How I 'fixed' my 'crazy' horse

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  • @HannahLucyequestrian
    @HannahLucyequestrian  5 років тому +80

    P.s, excuse my drawing/writing - I was rushing a lot haha. Also you can really how bad I am at focussing in this video with the order that I write/ draw things
    Anyway, hope ya'll enjoyed

    • @mjansen12
      @mjansen12 5 років тому +2

      My horse has the same problems, it looks like he has some fear of failure because we he does something wrong and you correct him he goes crazy. My trainer says I’m to soft but I think he has the same problem. He is also shy to other people then me. Other people can’t get in his stable because he gets really awkward/scared then.

    • @ambibambi.
      @ambibambi. 4 роки тому

      Hannah Lucy my pony is 12 and is as bad as Dexter was 😅

    • @Ra-rg1vk
      @Ra-rg1vk 4 роки тому

      The video was good learning and the drawings were great! I could focus on your voice at the same time as seeing what was written or drawn. I wish University instructors would teach in this way rather than giving a write up below the video..

  • @thesoulfulequine9308
    @thesoulfulequine9308 5 років тому +33

    Three years ago I got seven year old dapple grey Warmblood mare, who was 16.1 hands. I saw her sales add, and a video of her jumping 1.55, and went out to see her. I got her for Eventing, as one of my other two horses got a bad injury and could not jump or canter anymore. When I rode her she would stop at every jump, and was so nervous. But I thought it was just an easy confidence issue.
    When I got her home it got worse. I tried to push through it and get her through her fears, but that made it worse. She became dangerous, and would bite my boyfriend, vet or farrier if they went near. She would kick and buck, yet she was not in pain.
    I started making riding fun. I let her have fun, instead of work work work, train, train, train. I rode with no expectations. I also stopped feeding alfalfa, and it was getting better.
    Then she struck my niece. She went back to her old ways. She tried to kill me when I came near. I had no idea why, or the vet. People started telling me to sell her or put her down.
    Now she, after ages of tears and giving up, she is okay. She will never be a 1.30 jumper, or an eventer like I wanted, but I’m okay with that. I don’t ride her much, and when I do I just do fun tackles work.
    It turns out she has a brain problem, causing her to strike out sometimes. She is on medication, and now does it only very rarely. She is such a good horse, and try’s her best, she just gets nervous. Ipshen she is scared she fights, that’s just how she does it, but I don’t think she is trying to hurt me.
    So many people told me she was crazy, and dangerous, and needed to be put to sleep. I can’t let young kids go near her, but I don’t think she will do anything. She was never trying to hurt people. I think this was a good lesson for me. She taught me to think differently, change my ways, and just take it slow some times.
    I don’t think any horse is crazy for no reason. I think you just have to find the roots of the problem.
    Great video Hannah! I loved it! I use those supplements on one of my horses. It’s amazing!

  • @user-db2fn1we3f
    @user-db2fn1we3f 5 років тому +44

    Waaaait are we just gonna ignore the fact Dexter was called Twinkles?!!?!

  • @poulexa0611
    @poulexa0611 5 років тому +15

    I’m only a minute or so in but Dexter was called TWINKLES are you kidding me that’s the cutest thing ever hahaha

  • @luliepegasus9376
    @luliepegasus9376 5 років тому +16

    This was so powerfully informative, I've picked up points I can work with to benefit myself and my boy...love ya Hannah!

  • @eliseblair5228
    @eliseblair5228 5 років тому +4

    Great video. I have/had a horse with a twisted pelvis. Took 3yrs to even him out again. He just holds his tail to the left when cantering now and takes a little bit more work to hold together. He’s also bloody huge so it doesn’t help haha! He jumps 1.30 courses now and gets placed in dressage. He’s just wonderful ❤️. He didn’t start doing well until he was 7-9 though. Some horses just take longer to mature!

  • @littlerascaleventing
    @littlerascaleventing 5 років тому +1

    Shorty, my pony was and is, so nervous sometimes. You made such a good point about not comparing you and your horse to other people and their horses. I do that and then I really get in trouble. I'll try not to do that anymore.
    Oh, stopping a million different training plans is a good idea too! Man I think I am going to rewatch this video several times. You really have made some good points, and shown that some horses that act crazy aren't.

  • @freyatopper2927
    @freyatopper2927 5 років тому +39

    I'm only four minutes in but this video is so good! Also laughing so hard at the dressage drawings 😂👌🏻

  • @TiffClarkeEventing
    @TiffClarkeEventing 5 років тому +7

    I love this video! I can really relate to the picking your battles point! Definitely such an important thing when training an anxious/nervous horse! You’ve done an amazing job with him, Hannah!! You should be so proud!

  • @TheGriffin199
    @TheGriffin199 5 років тому

    This is so insightful. My friends horse is very clingy and too comfortable being in your space. He is nippy and when nervous/excited is very vocal and leapy. I’ve been trying to keep a positive attitude but getting frustrated. This has been an eye opener!

  • @mosaxashlie
    @mosaxashlie 5 років тому +1

    I loved this Hannah! I have a young TB just like Dex troo, though we are still trying to 'work it out' at thist stage. But so many similarities - the more you try to push him the worse he would get - so anxious and acts like the sky is going to fall on him. I compared him to my other OTTB's as well and other horses his age and feel like such a failure when i think on it too much. It's so frustrating but when we get things right it's so rewarding. If you and Dex can do it then maybe we can too!

  • @FormerlyknownasPonti
    @FormerlyknownasPonti 5 років тому

    I love your list! Something I learned on my journey with my horse is not to take their behavior so personally, which is sometimes really hard to do! I've learned to take a breath, get out of my own head, and appreciate the baby steps towards progress. My boy has given me so much in return, and now we have a great partnership 💕

  • @tracydreelin1119
    @tracydreelin1119 3 роки тому

    Hey there Iv only just found ya blog...but I completely love how brave and honest you have been...I have also gone through many many many issues you have worked through..its just fantastic to see & hear.... mega respect..T

  • @deniseinline
    @deniseinline 5 років тому +1

    Loved the video! Very Nice explained!
    I Allmost had the same situation. I had a high sensative horse without any convident. I also tried many different trainings. But the only thing that worked, was food 😂😂😂.
    I started again from the bottem, and when ever he did something good, he would get a reward.
    So he got more interessted in working. After two years of "training" he got so more convident with everything. He changed into a complete different horse.

  • @nikolettszentesi7969
    @nikolettszentesi7969 5 років тому +4

    Omg! My horse is exactly the same, the age, the ‘problems’ everything😯 thank you to make this video i heard some good ‘trick’ that i didn’t use before.🙏🏼 i hope it will work well💕

  • @ileenaneilson8870
    @ileenaneilson8870 5 років тому +7

    This is so amazing Hannah - definitely some things I can use to relate back to my own horses ❤️

  • @kasey2268
    @kasey2268 5 років тому

    Thank you so much for making this video and not hiding anything i really appreciate it. It's nice to relate to someone else about these struggles. I have a mare who had not the best life let's say and therefor she developed a lot of behavioural issues.This including temper tantrums, not listening, trying to take advantage, and the biggest was the tacking up vice, where she would be so scared and pull back and turn her but away to avoid getting tacked up. We are still working through these but it has gotten a lot better and I've started to understand how she thinks. Just thank you again for addressing this.

  • @kippen64
    @kippen64 5 років тому +5

    I stopped giving my headshaker lucerne. Have also limited his access to clover. It has helped heaps. He also has a 95% UV mask. Two of them so I can rotate them. Going to also try the supplement you mentioned.

  • @LE123LE123
    @LE123LE123 5 років тому

    This is an excellent video. I've dealt with many of these same issues in 2 different horses and my philosophy was always patience. I have had very good mentors/instructors so I knew that rushing a nervous horse (such as my first event horse) was not going to help her develop confidence, but rather be there for her--like you, you had to pick your battles. She was also losing her eye sight in one eye, so that too affected her confidence. But she and I did more than I'd ever imagined. She too was a head shaker---allergies in her case and very mild. My second event mare was worse with allergies come spring so we got a nose net and that was a huge relief to her. She was not as bad as Dexter and my coach managed her feed with wetting it down and making sure she was getting minimal exposure to things she was allergic to. The take away from this video is excellent---riders need to listen to their horses and focus on what they are saying in order for them to listen to what you are asking :)

  • @emilycook5158
    @emilycook5158 5 років тому +6

    oh my god this is exactly what Stevie was like and I did the same thing!! I know exactly how stressful it can be but well done keep going xx

  • @destinationaddictionsamsar7894
    @destinationaddictionsamsar7894 5 років тому +1

    I definitely think you should test out a snaffel bit or even rubber snaffel bit. I personally don't ride in bits but others at my barn have said it worked amazingly well for their horses.
    I'm a strong imponer that bits don't just effect control of the head they effect the whole body and even how they behave. One of the girls I ride with her horse Mouse always had a problem with his head bobbing and some other bad habits but after changing to a snaffel most of those problems cleared up.
    If you haven't already I highly recommend giving it a try.

    • @HannahLucyequestrian
      @HannahLucyequestrian  5 років тому +1

      Army Animal Nerd MyDays He’s already in a snaffle bit 😊 all my horses are

    • @destinationaddictionsamsar7894
      @destinationaddictionsamsar7894 5 років тому

      @@HannahLucyequestrian I see 😅 I guess this video was made a while ago

    • @destinationaddictionsamsar7894
      @destinationaddictionsamsar7894 5 років тому +1

      @@HannahLucyequestrian I reasontly came across a bit called the dynamic rs bit it seems way kinder than the generic snaffel bit but I haven't got my hands on it so I don't really know.

  • @coraliesentch4515
    @coraliesentch4515 5 років тому +1

    Loved your illustrations and how you presented this 👌🏻👍🏻 it made it fun (and shows how creative you are 😊) you’ve been so amazing and patient with Dexter, you’ve produced a beautiful, happy boy 🥰😍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @MissSonicexH
    @MissSonicexH 5 років тому

    I almost cried I felt exactly the same as you did Hannah. I need to learn to stop blaming myself; it helps no one, including my horse.

  • @danicabraddy6381
    @danicabraddy6381 5 років тому +4

    At the start that horse drawing was so good

  • @lisasleck6223
    @lisasleck6223 4 роки тому

    awesome video, I am glad you could get his headshaking syndrome under control unfortunately my lease horse had to be put down (he started to injure himself in his stable (bleeding nose etc) and was unrideable because of it because he didn't look where he was going so the horse and rider would be in danger. These success stories always make me so happy!

  • @daph1503
    @daph1503 5 років тому

    Thank you for making this video! It has given me better insights in how to continue the training of my 5 years old horse. She has a lot in common with Dexter :-)

  • @HoRsEsArEaMaZiNg1
    @HoRsEsArEaMaZiNg1 5 років тому

    Good on you for sticking with him Hannah! It would’ve been easy to feel judged, embarrassed and frustrated and have just sold him on but he really is like a different horse these days! Credit to you ☺️

  • @kiwiequis4144
    @kiwiequis4144 5 років тому

    Honestly this is similar to my situation with my own horse... he’s my first horse, but everyone at my barn is doing so much more than him at a younger age and I do find myself thinking “why can that 4 year old do this but JJ can’t?” But I have to remind myself that he’s not that 4 year old, he’s not that Warmblood, he’s not anyone but him and that’s okay!! I have a lot of hope for my horse now, thanks for sharing!

  • @jessyrulz94
    @jessyrulz94 4 роки тому

    I love how you explained point 6 - I try to tell parents this all the time about their toddlers tantrums and it never gets through XD

  • @elliebradley1517
    @elliebradley1517 5 років тому

    Thank you so much for this video! im struggling at the minute with one of my horses. he is so stress and I felt like it was just me. I keep comparing him to my other pony witch like jerico is just a st. this has really opened my eyes. I also have social anxiety and me and my mum always laugh about it and say were both very similar but hearing it from someone else has completely changed my perspective. hes out in the field for a few weeks then he will be brought back into work but from now on I am 100% going to put myself in his shoes! xxx

  • @kiahsummers5075
    @kiahsummers5075 5 років тому +4

    Such an interesting video, loved it Hannah! 💖

  • @awhite7596
    @awhite7596 5 років тому

    wow! what an incredible learning journey for you both! congratulations on your hard work & perseverance...and awareness!

  • @chloebaxter6804
    @chloebaxter6804 5 років тому

    This video was so amazing hannah! So interesting, and well done, i love the picking your battles part.

  • @emb8144
    @emb8144 5 років тому

    i have 3 mocks tomorrow, but this is more important. you’ve done such a great job with him!😍

  • @amayalucymusic5160
    @amayalucymusic5160 4 роки тому

    My mare is exactly the same a dexter. I’ve literally been at my wits end with her. But managing her properly with correct training and feed she’s much better! She still has head shakers syndrome so I’m going to change her to a sugar free feed to see if that helps!

  • @becbrammer1715
    @becbrammer1715 5 років тому

    I really like the style of this video Hannah!

  • @fazzag4303
    @fazzag4303 5 років тому

    awesome video hannah! very well said and put together and i thoroughly enjoyed it. very interesting!! you’ve done amazing with dexter 🥰

  • @maxib8394
    @maxib8394 5 років тому

    He sounds so much like my mare and I agree with all of the steps you took! Been riding her for 7 years now and we are just getting somewhere lol

  • @giulia5073
    @giulia5073 5 років тому +2

    Hannah I would love a video to see how Dexter is progressing!!!

  • @taraanderson5959
    @taraanderson5959 5 років тому +1

    I jumped at 10:20 baha.
    Also how does the muzzle net work to help his headshakers? Have been thinking of getting one for my horse who also has headshakers syndrome but don't really understand how it is effective. Love your videos x

  • @amayalucymusic5160
    @amayalucymusic5160 4 роки тому

    My mare is exactly the same a dexter. I’ve literally been at my wits end with her. But managing her properly with correct training and feed she’s much better! She still has head shakers syndrome so I’m going to change her to a sugar free feed to see if that helpes!

  • @jessie9505
    @jessie9505 5 років тому +3

    Love your channel you are my inspiration and favourite equestrian UA-camr ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 p.s you are a very good drawer!!

  • @hayleypalmer8328
    @hayleypalmer8328 5 років тому

    A real eye-opener and can 100% relate. Specifically not comparing to other horses. thank you

  • @georgiacalculli7062
    @georgiacalculli7062 5 років тому

    This was so much like my horse
    And now we are improving so much through me being relaxed and calm around her

  • @izzymoran245
    @izzymoran245 5 років тому

    My horse hates being away from her friends so if I’m about to jump, she will rush to it (gallop). And because I’m normally in a group lesson she rushes back to join the other horses. NO IDEA IF THAT MAKES SENSE. She’s getting better as I’m trying different methods to get her confidence up, any tips?

  • @d3lta117
    @d3lta117 5 років тому

    Just a question, what does leisure mean?

  • @equineeuphoria8127
    @equineeuphoria8127 5 років тому

    Hi Hannah Lucy- Exuse the hard hearing but what’s the Supplement called? My phones a bit blurry because of the poor reception but I have the same issue with my horse. He never comes into the bridle and throws his head while opening his mouth. I’ve tried to find the most gentle bit I could without being it being “too gentle” just because of his shaking issue. I give him lucerne chaff with a high-carb feed every day, ( he’s been having Spedibeet because of the fire situation around our area ) just because he’s a very hard keeper and his hips are kind of sticking out and his bums very pointy. Could the lucerne be something that’s contributing to that. I’m a bit younger and fairly new to the equestrian community so sometimes I think I’m doing the “right thing” but sometimes I just don’t know.
    McCoy tends to draw his head back and turn it up, but kind of ends up hurting himself by bobbing his head up and down, causing my reins to bump on his bit quite strongly, and when I take up my reins to prevent it, he pushes out and takes off, the does it again. I find that if I take off the sugar or carb-based feeds he dramatically drops weight and it’s very confusing. He’s a 7-year old Arab/ASH with a little build. What do you feed dexter and Jeri, they’re so well-built but not fat at all: absolutely beautiful. I’m just wondering if I’m using the wrong feed because McCoy seems to not build muscle, even when in work and gets a sunken hip kind of “look”. The pastures pretty average right now in VIC but I don’t think that’s what’s wrong. You might not know, I’m just a little confused as to why this is happening and he seems quite similar to Dex in a few ways. Like the twisting around and trying to get back home?, he used to do that too. I hope this wasn’t an overload of information haha 😂
    Thanks x

  • @kathrynlouise8399
    @kathrynlouise8399 5 років тому +1

    Hi Hannah, quick question, where do you purchase your Multicube hay from? Are there stockists in SA? Any help much appreciated x

  • @jessicamcdonald3471
    @jessicamcdonald3471 2 роки тому

    I love 4cyte. My horse has been on it since I got him..I couldn't imagine him without it

  • @aweventingg
    @aweventingg 5 років тому +3

    This is soooo amazing 😻😻 Ily so much xx you are such an inspiration

  • @OliveDeuce
    @OliveDeuce 5 років тому +1

    love how you can tell you understand horses just by the ‘ ‘ in the title

  • @theenglishhorsegirl6727
    @theenglishhorsegirl6727 5 років тому

    Does anyone have any tips for bolting as when my horse (Harry) becomes scared he bolts.

    • @persephonemaeve2704
      @persephonemaeve2704 5 років тому

      Harry The Cob work on lateral flexion so you can do a one rein stop if you need to. Anytime your horse is giving you a gate faster than you asked for do the same thing. Trying to figure out why he is bolting is wise also. Might be lack of focus and relaxation.

    • @kevinsucksthursday4861
      @kevinsucksthursday4861 5 років тому

      Turn

  • @kevinsucksthursday4861
    @kevinsucksthursday4861 5 років тому

    My horse has a displaced hip, anxiety, separation issues, and isn't very mature. Sound familiar? Also, where do you get this 4cyte stuff? Is it something online?

  • @blkequestrian6319
    @blkequestrian6319 5 років тому +2

    WOW he is SO much like his sire! 🤩😵

  • @isabellapeters7169
    @isabellapeters7169 5 років тому +1

    How many months did this process take ?

    • @HannahLucyequestrian
      @HannahLucyequestrian  5 років тому

      Isabella Peters Try 4 years haha, it was not a quick fix obviously

  • @millimcclure.equestrian5697
    @millimcclure.equestrian5697 5 років тому

    You’re drawing is actually so good😂

  • @pedropereira5571
    @pedropereira5571 5 років тому

    I had a similar problematic or worse horse ,he had issues with humans ,but after all the storm ⛈ the refusals,the falls,the hard work, he revealed himself he was a great champion and gentle around kids

  • @stacieprigg9502
    @stacieprigg9502 5 років тому +33

    whats more important right now my bladder or this.???? yep 100% this lol

  • @equineame9406
    @equineame9406 4 роки тому

    Only one question
    Where do you live?

  • @tylerbetthauser7647
    @tylerbetthauser7647 5 років тому

    You described my Thoroughbred Bowie to a 'T'. I'll try this 4 cyte stuff

  • @gretagiannoccaro4811
    @gretagiannoccaro4811 5 років тому

    I see so much of dexter in my old horse!

  • @taraequestrian9173
    @taraequestrian9173 5 років тому

    You are actualy such a good drawer

  • @megankidd4671
    @megankidd4671 5 років тому

    #8 is the hawthorn or reactivity effect.

  • @EMZNELLZ
    @EMZNELLZ 5 років тому

    4cyte is amazing - we swear by it!

  • @meganneil2357
    @meganneil2357 5 років тому

    This sounds really stupid, but i found a way that fixed my horse.. using « Shhhhhhhh...... » instead of ( whoa ) or (when trying to calm the horse). (Doesn’t work with every horse.) and as she said in her video; scratches. Scratching and petting and reassuring the horse helped me INSANELY. Also a routine, not only with grooming but with training and everything in general helped me alot.

  • @muno8976
    @muno8976 5 років тому +1

    Your horse is beautiful 💚💙😍

  • @CanadianTexaninLiguria
    @CanadianTexaninLiguria 4 роки тому +1

    Dexters next video - "How I fixed my crazy owner"

  • @woodeventing3389
    @woodeventing3389 5 років тому +1

    Yes! I would recommend 4cyte!!

    • @nicolecourt7829
      @nicolecourt7829 5 років тому

      And i would recommand a lot of ground work also...😜

  • @pumpkinprincess3786
    @pumpkinprincess3786 3 роки тому

    How I fixed my crazy horse:
    "I didnt, she's still crazy and gurl so am I"

  • @JustAgirly0
    @JustAgirly0 5 років тому

    omg youre such a good equine artistttt XD

  • @flicksharp6746
    @flicksharp6746 5 років тому

    It's like you're describing my mare!

  • @beth2412
    @beth2412 5 років тому +3

    People who say they fixed there horse means their horse actually fixed them

  • @lisathewhitewolf
    @lisathewhitewolf 5 років тому

    It's incredibly difficult to be calm, learn, and listen when you're hurting.

    • @lisathewhitewolf
      @lisathewhitewolf 5 років тому

      He'd probably really benefit from some focused desensitization. Warwick Schiller or Clinton Anderson both have different but good methods.

  • @crow_collective
    @crow_collective 5 років тому

    Your Dexter is just like my Dexter but mine can’t jump as high.

  • @horsesbydemi
    @horsesbydemi 5 років тому

    Amazing video!

  • @laurendixon7073
    @laurendixon7073 5 років тому

    Loved this video!

  • @abih4858
    @abih4858 5 років тому

    Your a great drawer ❤️

  • @mate6Jsunrise13B
    @mate6Jsunrise13B 5 років тому

    omg my horse is also called dexter and literally he sounds so similar to yours hahah

  • @KivAgnew
    @KivAgnew 5 років тому +1

    Hannah Hardy or Hannah Neistat?

  • @littlefatwhiteponyowner4686
    @littlefatwhiteponyowner4686 5 років тому

    Dexter is sooo cute!!!

  • @kellytobin5901
    @kellytobin5901 5 років тому

    You are amazing my horse is crazy

  • @allysmith2284
    @allysmith2284 5 років тому +1

    I was hoping 4cyte would help my horse.... he has Arthritis 😳it didn’t do anything.......
    MSM and Glucosamine have helped heaps!!

  • @kbequestrian128
    @kbequestrian128 5 років тому +1

    Lucerne has no more sugar than grass hay. It has higher protein levels, but the idea that it has a higher sugar level is a myth.

  • @emilylipsitz
    @emilylipsitz 5 років тому

    Will you get anymore horses or a horse

  • @katheryn7441
    @katheryn7441 5 років тому

    Omg this is so helpful!!!

  • @orangehill9353
    @orangehill9353 5 років тому

    fun mums horse is a wormblod and is kinda crazy

  • @MarionCompagnie
    @MarionCompagnie 5 років тому

    😍😍😍

  • @joistevens6463
    @joistevens6463 5 років тому

    I think I would have cut bait and found another horse!

  • @sareee9326
    @sareee9326 5 років тому

    You don’t talk about Pinot much as far as i know

  • @poppyfinnie1228
    @poppyfinnie1228 5 років тому

    this horse is me as a horse

  • @Epicmain-hj2my
    @Epicmain-hj2my 5 років тому

    It’s this Hannah Lucy that online dated in roblox there are both Hannah Lucy channels

  • @cleo.brooksffion7354
    @cleo.brooksffion7354 4 роки тому

    my horse is lame is that good enough

  • @jeanfish7
    @jeanfish7 5 років тому

    It sounds as if this horse and his bloodline ( if he were human) would be diagnosed ADHD :)

  • @j.elizabeth4621
    @j.elizabeth4621 5 років тому

    Oh, it sounds exactly how I function with and without adderall.