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NEW Colt Starting Series - Part 1 | Fundamental Groundwork
We're back with yet another colt starting series! In these videos we'll walk you through the step-by-step process of starting your own horses. In this episode, I show you how to teach your horse to lunge both directions, disengage the hip correctly, and back up easily.
No matter what age or breed they are, these exercises will work to build confidence, communication and trust with your equine partners.
We share all the full length videos and real-time training on our membership. You can join at www.successfulhorseman.com
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Body Control: ENGAGING your horse's hip
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Teaching your horse to engage his hip is vital to many maneuvers; such as lead departures or flying lead changes. In this video I show you how to start building impulsion and creating drive through the hip at the next gait. Visit www.successfulhorseman.com for the full length video, or if you're interested in seeing real-time training on lead changes!
Ranch Riding: Mastering downward transitions
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Working on your Ranch Riding skills? In this video we teach the importance of downward transitions, and how to use them to create and maintain connection with your horse in the show pen. Find more in-depth content and real-time training here: successfulhorseman.com
How to get your horse to lift it's back (Collection exercise)
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In collection, we ask our horses to soften their topline and lift the back. But what does that FEEL like? There are lots of videos out there about teaching your horse how to collect, but if you don't even know what you're targeting, how you take the first step in applying the knowledge? I hope this video helps give you that first step. Here are my other videos on teaching collection: Part 1: ua...
PART 2 - Teaching your horse COLLECTION
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Easily teach your horse to collect with our step-by-step process! In this video I show you the steps to start asking your horse for collection at the lope. Check out our membership for exclusive content and unabridged tutorials here!: successfulhorseman.com/ For part 1 of the collection process, click here: ua-cam.com/video/LwFoC7FnfW0/v-deo.html And as always, if you find this information to b...
SIDEPASS your horse in under 10 minutes - Part 2
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Teaching your horse to sidepass well doesn't have to be complicated! In this video we show you how to take the sidepass off the fence and start refining it. We address rein and leg cues as well as how to troubleshoot each part. Watch Part 1 to quickly grasp the first steps in teaching this exercise!
Teach your horse to lope SLOWER using this exercise!
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Teach your horse to lope slower by picking the shoulder up and redirecting the energy, instead of pulling on their face the whole time. In this video I show you how I use a basic steering and shoulder control exercise to shift my horse's weight back and help her slow down without having to babysit her the whole time. This is the first session that I worked on this, and you can already see resul...
Start NECK REINING your horse
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I want to make it as simple as possible for you to get your horse show ready with this neck-reining process! I don't just teach the horse how to get off the rein and go where I want, I teach them to stay balanced and collected while doing it. Here's part 1 of the neck reining process: ua-cam.com/video/GgiwlIja5fE/v-deo.html And here's a summary of the whole process on a more finished horse: ua-...
Teach your horse COLLECTION | Part 1 - The Fundamentals
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We all want a balanced horse who's prepared for whatever we ask then to do, from reining maneuvers to working equitation and everything in between. Teaching your horse to use himself correctly and build the right muscles is the first step to creating that balance and readiness. That is what we call collection. This is the first video in a 3 part series that we'll be sharing on achieving collect...
Could this be ruining your horse's stops?
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"To get a better stop, always back your horse up afterward." - That's the faulty advice we're commonly given in order to improve this maneuver. However, we want to talk a little about when and how to back your horse up and work on the stops in a way that gets your horse to WANT to try harder for you instead of dreading the moment you pick up on his face. Backing up after a stop can be a great t...
Step-by-Step | Teach the flying LEAD CHANGE
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Teaching your horse flying lead changes can be challenging. Many people consider it to be one of the more difficult maneuvers, but it doesn't have to be rocket science! I want to teach you how to train lead changes in a relaxed in confident manner. The most important thing is to simply start trying. If you're afraid to fail, you'll never put the time in that it takes to finesse this maneuver! A...
5 GREAT tips to teach the BACK UP | Colt starting
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Teaching a horse to back up easily is a vital part of training. In this video I show you how to ask for the back up and quickly help the horse understand how to respond to the reins with the proper timing and release. It's so important to make sure our reins are connected to the horse's feet in order to have safe and effective communication at all times.
How neck-reining starts! Teach your horse to STEER easily
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How neck-reining starts! Teach your horse to STEER easily
Step-by-step: Teach Your Horse to NECK-REIN
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Step-by-step: Teach Your Horse to NECK-REIN
The Most Common ERROR Riders Make with the Leg
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The Most Common ERROR Riders Make with the Leg
Teach your horse to SIDEPASS in 10 minutes - Pt 1
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Teach your horse to SIDEPASS in 10 minutes - Pt 1
Manage SPLIT REINS like a PRO
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Manage SPLIT REINS like a PRO
Trailer load any horse FAST | Full length training session!
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Trailer load any horse FAST | Full length training session!
Worst MISTAKES horse trainers make.
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Worst MISTAKES horse trainers make.
FASTEST way to get the CORRECT LEAD on a difficult horse
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FASTEST way to get the CORRECT LEAD on a difficult horse
How to WIN more
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How to WIN more
Hollowing out during transitions? | Help your horse get SOFT
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Hollowing out during transitions? | Help your horse get SOFT
Ranch Riding Maneuvers: Teach the EXTENDED TROT
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Ranch Riding Maneuvers: Teach the EXTENDED TROT
Are you doing this with your horse?
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Are you doing this with your horse?
10 Tips for a Successful Ranch Riding Pattern
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10 Tips for a Successful Ranch Riding Pattern
Struggling with LEAD CHANGES? This might be the problem...
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Struggling with LEAD CHANGES? This might be the problem...
TOP 3 Riding Exercises they need! - FIRST 30 DAYS | Colt starting - Part 4
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TOP 3 Riding Exercises they need! - FIRST 30 DAYS | Colt starting - Part 4
Ranch Riding - HOW and WHEN to start showing your horse
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Ranch Riding - HOW and WHEN to start showing your horse
Step-By-Step STARTING YOUR COLT - The First Ride
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Step-By-Step STARTING YOUR COLT - The First Ride
No more BUCKING - Fixing a Cinchy Horse
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No more BUCKING - Fixing a Cinchy Horse

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @jessgadd3584
    @jessgadd3584 15 годин тому

    Best video I’ve ever seen with info on these couple of scenarios.

  • @dirkkuerschnerpeasantfield8913

    Excellent video!

  • @Biffles4Lyfe
    @Biffles4Lyfe 3 дні тому

    What's this horse's breeding? She could be the twin of my own mare!

  • @burpchamp
    @burpchamp 4 дні тому

    Nicely done. Currently have a mare who came for trailer loading training. Her owner led her 3 miles on the county road to my place 😅. She’s great now but still doesn’t love the door being closed. Here’s hoping that will extinguish after many trips around the hill in the trailer. My own herd taught me loads of trips takes away all apprehension. So I don’t think people should get to loafing ok but forget to trailer routinely, even to the grocery store, to help the horse become really really comfortable.

  • @Appys_and_chestnuts
    @Appys_and_chestnuts 4 дні тому

    Hello! I’m starting my first horse and saddled him for the first time and he did amazing and then I did jumping beside him and I can’t seem to get him to calm down with that. He just tenses up

  • @kellyteakle5852
    @kellyteakle5852 6 днів тому

    Love this 😊

  • @nmafitness7452
    @nmafitness7452 6 днів тому

    This was probably the most useful loading videos Iv ever seen. Thank you

  • @rigamaroleBC
    @rigamaroleBC 6 днів тому

    Is there a part 2 for this?

    • @zacharias.horsemanship
      @zacharias.horsemanship 6 днів тому

      @@rigamaroleBC it's coming! It was supposed to be posted a lot sooner, but part of the audio in it was completely gone, so I had to do a voice over and edit it all. Hence the delay.

  • @rebeccamccormack1075
    @rebeccamccormack1075 7 днів тому

    This video is so helpful! Great job!

  • @tracybrock1406
    @tracybrock1406 10 днів тому

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @KatieOBrien-d1o
    @KatieOBrien-d1o 11 днів тому

    What age do you start your horses with these exercises?

  • @Cooper-Tribe-6
    @Cooper-Tribe-6 16 днів тому

    I've got a 6yr brumby Mare, and she's very green she only knows the simple walk, trot, and canter. She shoulder drops and doesn't drop her head, speeds up without me asking, and is very disrespectful. I have tried fixing it but nothing seems to work. What do you think I should do?

  • @kensuzdoer
    @kensuzdoer 17 днів тому

    The cinch is really unbalanced around the horse could be a reason he seems to be fussing?

  • @Lizlullaby
    @Lizlullaby 18 днів тому

    I just want to say thank you thank you thank you! My horse would NOT get in the trailer. I worked for 5 days trying to get her in. I used this method today and got her in in 20 minutes. I still have to work on getting her to stay in while I close the divider, but she goes in!!! Please everyone, save your horse a lot of confusion and stress and use this method!

  • @morgana73
    @morgana73 18 днів тому

    Why do have a bosal and a nasty leverage bit on the horse at the same time?? That makes no sense..

  • @JeffC-yl8lg
    @JeffC-yl8lg 21 день тому

    It really helps

  • @juliefranck8510
    @juliefranck8510 22 дні тому

    Can you comment regarding your opinion on keeping the horse straight when doing this or even a slight counter bend? I accidentally stumbled onto doing this and it seemed to help. Earlier in her training she would really fall in on her left shoulder, but a very slight counter bend she would stay more upright.

    • @zacharias.horsemanship
      @zacharias.horsemanship 21 день тому

      @@juliefranck8510 so to clarify, you were traveling left, and she was dropping the left shoulder in, so you pushed the shoulder into a left counter bend even more? Just want to understand the picture before I answer your question. Thanks.

  • @phoenixequestrian8680
    @phoenixequestrian8680 22 дні тому

    I watched a few of your videos on neck reining as well and you had a similar concept of “setting the horse up” and then “pushing them through” the maneuver. Before watching your videos I never realized how important the “setup” is. Working with your methods has been a complete game changer for my gelding and I! Thank you so much for putting out content like this and explaining yourself so well. I can always count on you to never leave out a detail 😁

    • @zacharias.horsemanship
      @zacharias.horsemanship 20 днів тому

      Thanks so much for the feedback. Really happy that these videos have been helpful!

  • @phoenixequestrian8680
    @phoenixequestrian8680 22 дні тому

    Congratulations, somehow you’ve perfectly captured the online equestrian community in less than 7 minutes 😂

  • @shawnpetersen6575
    @shawnpetersen6575 24 дні тому

    I appreciate your video! Thank you for sharing this.

  • @shawnpetersen6575
    @shawnpetersen6575 24 дні тому

    Great information, thank you!

  • @debbier3223
    @debbier3223 26 днів тому

    This is a classic case where a horse hasn’t had the chance to bond with people she’s nervous and only language she knows is horse body language . With ground work and patience any horse can be a pleasure to work with ❤

  • @EdenviewTeamCarriageDriving
    @EdenviewTeamCarriageDriving 29 днів тому

    Thanks for not scraping the video lol. It is super important to know what really goes into a made horse.

  • @Ash-hg8qt
    @Ash-hg8qt 29 днів тому

    If the horse is drifting in along the straight line (leaning in towards the middle while going along the long straight, what would the reins need to be doing? Would you simply keep the nose on the straight line and use the leg to keep the horse out?

  • @JulieRuby-w6s
    @JulieRuby-w6s 29 днів тому

    You had your priorities correct, that says a lot about people/ UA-camrs 👍

  • @deevine7940
    @deevine7940 Місяць тому

    Thanks

  • @brucepeek3923
    @brucepeek3923 Місяць тому

    Rein contact whilst squeezing your legs is Bauchers second manner- he wrote it all down for us in the 1870's. best Bruce Peek

  • @brucepeek3923
    @brucepeek3923 Місяць тому

    Yes! the horse must relax his topline BEFORE he can lift his back !! Yay! Why don't dressage instructors teach this? This good.for you ! best Bruce Peek

  • @wesmccoy7061
    @wesmccoy7061 Місяць тому

    Omg. This makes so much more sense. I’m going to incorporate this into stops from now on. Thank you 🙏

  • @michael-yvonnebachura8121
    @michael-yvonnebachura8121 Місяць тому

    Really appreciate how you explain. Thank you!

  • @JordanMorris-b1u
    @JordanMorris-b1u Місяць тому

    I have a Quarter horse that is very stiff when asking for a trot to lope he used to have beautiful walk to lope transitions and now it’s almost as if he’s sucked back in the transition once he’s moving I am able to miniver his body how I would like but he’s not physically ill or lame ? Have any tips?

  • @jpngjdy
    @jpngjdy Місяць тому

    Nice solid explanation! 🐴

  • @wesmccoy7061
    @wesmccoy7061 Місяць тому

    Awesome video. I’ve picked up a few pointers from u. I basically do the same thing with my colt. You can literally see when u colt the colts mind focused on you. 🥰👍

  • @kasiabe827
    @kasiabe827 Місяць тому

    Thank you for explanation. Looks good

  • @staynsaddle
    @staynsaddle Місяць тому

    No this is not the way this will get someone hurt

  • @staynsaddle
    @staynsaddle Місяць тому

    Purdy good

  • @fortheloveoflabs
    @fortheloveoflabs Місяць тому

    Doing my ground work and getting ready to step on for the first time. This video was very helpful. Thank you!

  • @colleendonahuehorsestransf6674
    @colleendonahuehorsestransf6674 Місяць тому

    This is so helpful, and easy to understand, thanks for the great video!

  • @kimwatt-senner7524
    @kimwatt-senner7524 Місяць тому

    Question…what is the correct position of the head to be optimally? Not too high or too low…

  • @michellegarry1872
    @michellegarry1872 Місяць тому

    Your teaching method is excellent. No fluff, just get it done. Thank you, sir!

  • @lindsay.oram86
    @lindsay.oram86 Місяць тому

    Woo boy he’s gonna be nice to ride. Can’t wait to see! Question…I have a long yearling who is partially pleasure bred so he’s quiet, almost too quiet. How do you get a pokey horse to start moving without spanking on him too much?

    • @zacharias.horsemanship
      @zacharias.horsemanship Місяць тому

      He sure will! To answer your question, on more sensitive horses, I usually use a lot more slow, methodical pressure when asking for a response in any exercise, because I'm attempting to calm them a little bit and help them to respond instead of react. On dull, slow footed horses, I do the opposite, because the more time you spend with pressure on them, the more dull they'll get. So the solution is to get in and get out. Ask, ask, tell. And the "tell" better have some urgency behind it. If you don't see a moment of strong try when you "tell" them, you didn't use enough pressure for that horse and you're slowly dulling him to the pressure you are using. So, find that line, use as much energy as you need, but get in and get out. That's the answer for dull horses. Reward the energy surges.

    • @lindsay.oram86
      @lindsay.oram86 Місяць тому

      @@zacharias.horsemanship oh I love that, makes so much sense. I’m not great with groundwork but I’ll apply your advice to the best of my abilities. Thank you for your reply!

  • @Northcarolinacowgirl
    @Northcarolinacowgirl Місяць тому

    So excited for this new series!

  • @brittanynicolelally
    @brittanynicolelally Місяць тому

    How old is this colt? He’s got some size on him!

    • @zacharias.horsemanship
      @zacharias.horsemanship Місяць тому

      He's 3. He's a big guy! He's cowhorse on the top and running on the bottom.

    • @brittanynicolelally
      @brittanynicolelally Місяць тому

      @@zacharias.horsemanship that running blood will do it! Are they going to use him as a barrel horse?

    • @zacharias.horsemanship
      @zacharias.horsemanship Місяць тому

      I'm not! He's from a client's breeding program. They have some pretty high-end barrel horses so I'm excited to watch his story unfold in the future!

  • @stronginthesaddle
    @stronginthesaddle Місяць тому

    I love that you have started this series!

  • @TroyReinholdt-fz2ds
    @TroyReinholdt-fz2ds Місяць тому

    The Core body position is so effective, for example if your core is infront of his shoulders or nose you are truly asking him with your body to slow down or stop or your core body behind his hip or tail your body is asking him to move forward. Horses understand body language better than dogs. This is very effective and Horses understand this communication very quickly. Try it and be amazed! Thanks for your videos. Riding and Driving Coach for Connections Boarding Stables Salinas CA.

    • @zacharias.horsemanship
      @zacharias.horsemanship Місяць тому

      That's a nice theory, but not very effective in practice, especially if a horse is on-line vs loose in a roundpen. Like I always tell students "Start with the cue you want to use for the end result, then exaggerate to teach." If I have to move my feet or get behind the drive line of the shoulder in order to get a horse moving forward, I will. But I always start by pushing the shoulder away and asking the horse to move around me. That's also why I'm big on creating "draw" vs "drive". If we always have to reposition and move around our horses, we handicap ourselves in the long run especially when asking our horses to do tasks such as following us into a trailer, or crossing a creek. The old ideas of always "pushing horses" places and making them go first, aren't always effective. And as their leader and protector, I've often found that it builds their confidence if they see me go first over/through scary situations, then ask them to follow.

  • @sidilicious11
    @sidilicious11 Місяць тому

    So clear and well done. These are great techniques time tested by your vast experience. Good job

  • @Cooper-Tribe-6
    @Cooper-Tribe-6 Місяць тому

    Nice video 👍