Pregnant Mare tries to Bite and Kick when you get Close!

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  • @ryanrosehorsemanship
    @ryanrosehorsemanship  Місяць тому +22

    Thanks for watching! If you would like to see more detailed training videos and ask me questions about your horse, consider joining my Patreon page. www.patreon.com/ryanrosehorsemanship

    • @Fireworks_are_Awesome
      @Fireworks_are_Awesome Місяць тому +3

      The word respect is exactly what it is. And it applies to horses. You use it correctly sir. Well done.

    • @racheldelage5690
      @racheldelage5690 Місяць тому +2

      Beautiful horse! I hope she gets trained! 🙏😘🇺🇲

    • @vallriesweeney3987
      @vallriesweeney3987 Місяць тому

      Instead of respect I think that you are developing a focus.
      Focus from a horse is eyes and ears attention. You have to get their focus to work on the horse's tolerance especially horses that have not been handled.
      They often do not want to look at you. They do not like human touch.
      To an unhandled horse the thought of being petted by a human seems ridiculous.

    • @kollegekarol
      @kollegekarol 29 днів тому

      Another word other than respect could be revere

    • @cityonthemake4115
      @cityonthemake4115 29 днів тому

      My suggestion:
      deference
      (noun)
      deferential (adjective)

  • @beckyshewchuk
    @beckyshewchuk Місяць тому +33

    Thank you Ryan for your help with Riata. She is doing great and getting softer and more willing every day.
    Thank you so much!❤

    • @UnrealKinniki
      @UnrealKinniki 28 днів тому

      She is gorgeous!! She's gonna be such a great partner someday ❤

  • @slunt3123
    @slunt3123 Місяць тому +32

    This mare’s life depends on cooperating with humans. If her defensive attitude was left untreated, she was headed for a sad ending. So glad to see her attitude addressed with techniques that enhanced her understanding and cooperation rather than forcing her into submission.

  • @swimmingbird243
    @swimmingbird243 Місяць тому +49

    I just wanted to say that you, steve young horsemanship, and Warwick are all incredible trainers.

    • @WouldbeRenaissanceLady6926
      @WouldbeRenaissanceLady6926 Місяць тому +2

      Yes, I love watching folk that love, understand and appreciate horses,❤❤❤

    • @robynmartin2026
      @robynmartin2026 Місяць тому +1

      my three go to's!

    • @spfisterer3651
      @spfisterer3651 Місяць тому +5

      So true.. Add clever cowgirl to the mix and you pretty much got all I watch on yt.

    • @Inish
      @Inish Місяць тому +2

      And definitely Nate Eicher (eicher ranch on YT), he is awesome to watch

    • @beckygossett4697
      @beckygossett4697 Місяць тому +5

      And Jake of Pear Tree ranch. What he accomplished with Remy is amazing.

  • @valeriehudson7276
    @valeriehudson7276 29 днів тому +12

    Thanks again for breaking it down! Horse approaching has more than just friendly intent. Extremely important to know WHAT the behavior means. Thanks Ryan

  • @lazygardens
    @lazygardens 29 днів тому +9

    Horses: the original "mean girls" claiming the cafeteria tables

  • @lizpetruzzi7700
    @lizpetruzzi7700 Місяць тому +37

    “Getting the horse to respect you” = communicating hierarchy

    • @HorseLady1109
      @HorseLady1109 Місяць тому +1

      Indeed!

    • @charlief709
      @charlief709 28 днів тому +3

      Horses in the wild absolutely have a hierarchy. Hierarchy is so important In training a horse like this.

  • @janeenrose8097
    @janeenrose8097 Місяць тому +14

    Hi Ryan. All of us watching you know what a great teacher/trainer you are, but I want to acknowledge how amazing Becky is to do what she does for horses that would have no hope in this world. Thank you both!❤

  • @margaretfleming3554
    @margaretfleming3554 29 днів тому +6

    Thank you to you Ryan and the shelter for saving this glorious mare.

  • @Sandra-gd8iz
    @Sandra-gd8iz Місяць тому +18

    Herd hierarchy is a real thing with any herd or pack animal. Sad that humans somehow see these words as negative, as you mentioned. Much more humane, when working with the animal, to acknowledge their way of communicating to achieve herd/pack peace and safety than forcing a human concept onto the animal. Love the suggestion of throwing feed to a group of animals and see what happens!! Love it! Humans need to understand all the “talking” going on between the animals as they jostle for who gets which place to eat. 🎉

    • @tracyjohnson5023
      @tracyjohnson5023 12 днів тому

      Exactly! It amazes me that so many horse people don't have a clue about herd hierarchy in general, let alone about pecking order in their own herd/horse.
      Putting feed/hay out is best way to find out who's who, including where you fit in. He who moves his feet first to get out of way is the loser. Kinda the horsey version of chicken.

  • @jeniferrinehart1107
    @jeniferrinehart1107 Місяць тому +8

    Beautiful mare. So glad you could come help her! ❤❤❤

  • @leeevers8976
    @leeevers8976 Місяць тому +14

    Beautiful horse, beautiful rescuer.

  • @saspinks3001
    @saspinks3001 26 днів тому +2

    Love your calm demeanor. Being unemotional helps the learning process. Thank you for helping Becky help horses!

  • @nessie43
    @nessie43 Місяць тому +12

    I just love to watch this. How you start a dialogue with that horse, how she starts to try to understand you, and how she at some point says "i dont trust you fully yet but i'm trying" it seems almost magic, but its so subtle you need to watch closely to see everything that is happening.

  • @marilynbridges8697
    @marilynbridges8697 Місяць тому +11

    I definitely like the "appropriate response to pressure" definition.

  • @JanaRussellNails
    @JanaRussellNails Місяць тому +7

    Excellent reminders for all of us who work with feral and or unpredictable horses. Thank you Ryan, and thank you Becky for your awesome work and love for these horses!

  • @Ddax-td7qy
    @Ddax-td7qy Місяць тому +7

    My favorite of your Tubes I've seen so far. Thanks! It's fun to see her do so much puzzling and thinking. Your commentary on what you are seeing is great, including such careful calibration of your responses. Respect!

  • @KathyHecht-bm3xk
    @KathyHecht-bm3xk Місяць тому +26

    Respect is not a bad word because if you use it correctly it goes both ways it mutual respect and that also how to keep you both safe.

  • @ridgehilljillie9429
    @ridgehilljillie9429 Місяць тому +8

    I really Like this horse, smart and attentive.

  • @manjariprakash9099
    @manjariprakash9099 27 днів тому +3

    Beautiful horse. Lucky lady and now you have RR.

  • @noahman27
    @noahman27 10 днів тому

    Great teaching here!! Thank you so much and thank you for all the love you give to the horses in all these wise ways!! And it helps the rest of us too. You're the best.

  • @klarakubler9763
    @klarakubler9763 Місяць тому +5

    That was really cool, as it was kind of complicated to understand what her intension is. Great work!

  • @1legged_moto_girlkolleen382
    @1legged_moto_girlkolleen382 Місяць тому +6

    Patreon is great 👍 All horse people should strive to be as gentle as RR ❤ Thanks 🙏
    I have a reservation horse that I've been working with for two years now and she is also very dominant and came to me bred. She's a very forward horse, but now that she understands people mean good things, she is super in your pocket. Still working on her 100% trusting my leadership. I really wish I could find a trainer like Ryan closer to me to help me out.

  • @janiene-gq4mg
    @janiene-gq4mg Місяць тому +6

    She is beautiful. ❤
    Great survivor as Heidi Bujak said. I was thinking she would probably be more vigilant and defensive being pregant.
    Awesome job teaching us to read a horse as usual Ryan.

  • @valeriemoran842
    @valeriemoran842 28 днів тому +1

    Excellent video! Her cues were there, just subtle. Thank you!

  • @annab4796
    @annab4796 Місяць тому +14

    Thank you for this training experience, Ryan.
    It's unfortunate that many of your commentors have devoted more time to "educating" other commentors than thanking you or offer intelligent insights about this training session.
    I rarely comment on your videos, and reading many of these comments has all but convinced me to send you my observations privately to avoid the scorn of some of your other viewers, lest they disagree with me.
    Suffice it to say that I am glad to learn from you and put into practice some of the training techniques you have taught on your channel with my mare. :)

    • @pennilynnmcnew443
      @pennilynnmcnew443 Місяць тому

      @@annab4796 I totally agree with you. I have raised a couple of young horses as well as work with rescues and some untamed horses from Corolla Islands in North Carolina. I have watched and tried a variety of different kinds of trainings as I learned myself growing up with occult that I saved from a kill buyer. He and I knew each other and grew up together but then when I stepped into rescuing, fostering, helping to rehabilitating horses it became a whole different ball game.

    • @donnasmith9939
      @donnasmith9939 Місяць тому +1

      Well said!

  • @jacquitomaszewski7368
    @jacquitomaszewski7368 27 днів тому +1

    Respect and trust and patience. But love her too❤
    Thank you for what you do😊

  • @annmarieschantz9724
    @annmarieschantz9724 Місяць тому +4

    What a beautiful horse!!

  • @archivist_of_dragonstone
    @archivist_of_dragonstone Місяць тому +3

    Stunning horse, color for days! I love her four white hooves

  • @lindalape8493
    @lindalape8493 Місяць тому +2

    The like button won't allow me to use it. I love Ryan's videos! He's extremely good with horses!

  • @randybutler4772
    @randybutler4772 Місяць тому +1

    She is a beauty. Best of luck with her. Thank you for sharing.🐴

  • @loriswayne577
    @loriswayne577 Місяць тому +7

    She's gorgeous 😍

  • @briangilman1937
    @briangilman1937 29 днів тому +2

    That is a gorgeous horse

  • @Ddax-td7qy
    @Ddax-td7qy Місяць тому +8

    The old saying is : "pecking order." The "boss mare" only needs to cock an ear for the underdogs to get out of the way. One of the most dangerous situations I ever had to intervene in, was at a breeding farm where humans unknowingly casually unloaded a second boss mare into a corral with other boss. With young foals. Those two ladies went to war, and things were pretty exciting for a bit. No harm done, but drama for sure. Wild one doesn't know she can't be boss of the human.

  • @atsavvy6.0
    @atsavvy6.0 Місяць тому +2

    RESPECT , we do not have enough in the world ! RESPECT, is a great word !😊😊

  • @maryjanson7223
    @maryjanson7223 27 днів тому +2

    Thank you Ryan for intervening and helping this beautiful mare 🤗

  • @taildraggerstables6432
    @taildraggerstables6432 Місяць тому +3

    Getting horse to understand expectations instead of respect

  • @lindalape8493
    @lindalape8493 Місяць тому +1

    She's a beauty! I hope you are able to gain her trust and give her a great life.

  • @angeloddrev
    @angeloddrev 29 днів тому +6

    What a beautiful mare, wow she's stunning! I love her she's got spirit ♥It's worse when they've been treated very badly and come shut down imo. She's lovely. I bet her foal will be adorable!

  • @audreygregis8721
    @audreygregis8721 28 днів тому +1

    Humans have to understand a horse is not a dog. They understand hierarchy....and then we can be friends, when I understand where my place is in the herd. But, what a LOVELY mare!

  • @michellegrovak
    @michellegrovak Місяць тому +1

    What a lovely mare!

  • @likaangel8302
    @likaangel8302 Місяць тому +3

    Great job, Ryan 👏

  • @Pamelakaygorman
    @Pamelakaygorman Місяць тому +2

    It all boils down to a level of horsemanship to be able to knowledgeable and correctly reading the horse

  • @myaccount2825
    @myaccount2825 Місяць тому

    Ryan, you do such an awesome job! One thing my kids and I know is “whoever moves their feet away first loses.” I see her moving out of the horse’s way every time the horse comes toward her. Horse is the “herd leader”.

  • @metalkingtohorses
    @metalkingtohorses 18 днів тому +1

    i thought there was a UFO in the sky, it was my curser hahaha

  • @aliciaohara8794
    @aliciaohara8794 22 дні тому

    I can't wait to follow along on her journey at Windy Hill Equine Rescue!❤

  • @kidstuff44555
    @kidstuff44555 Місяць тому +6

    If wild mares didn't have this instinct to "fight" (come towards you and tell you to leave), then their foals wouldn't survive in the wild. They need to keep not only predators away from their foals, but other horses as well. Its very normal horse herd behaviour, and doesn't indicate anything negative or unusual about this mare, as all wild mares who have given birth will be like this when their foals are young, to some degree

  • @heidibujak5368
    @heidibujak5368 Місяць тому +7

    Great job. She is a survivor and her life comes first. The human is second.

  • @nogames8982
    @nogames8982 Місяць тому +1

    This horse is absolutely gorgeous. And that’s gonna be her problem. Some Karen is going to want her because she’s pretty. But this horse takes somebody that knows what they are doing. And most people don’t. I hope this horse gets to be with somebody that knows what they’re doing so she can have a happy life.

  • @gnp4360
    @gnp4360 Місяць тому +4

    Warwick refers to building emotional regulation, thinking vs reacting.

  • @JessicaStinson-og1rq
    @JessicaStinson-og1rq Місяць тому +2

    I’m glad I decided to watch this. We have a pony that is three years old we rescued it. Actually we adopted it from a rescue when the people delivered them she had a halter on and she seem pretty friendly but about an hour later I went in to take her halter off And I should’ve known something was wrong, because when I asked the man who delivered the horses that day to help me take their halters off, he said oh no, it’s OK to leave them on. Anyhow, when I went in to take her halter off she tried to kill me, and now, nine months later, I can groom her I can brush her I can lift her feet to clean them I can come out her main and or tail touch her ears anything I want to, but the minute she sees a halter. She starts running and kicking and will turn her but to me I am afraid something horrible must’ve happened to her when they put the halter on her when she was young, I am patient kind. I don’t yell and scream or even act upset and yet if I have a halter in my hand, that’s how she behaves, and she starts it as soon as she sees the halter.

  • @zombieboy5665
    @zombieboy5665 15 днів тому

    Beautiful horse

  • @adhc8560
    @adhc8560 Місяць тому +1

    Who knows what that poor girl has gone through. She's a beauty, bright and curious, and I hope she can learn she's safe now and doesn't need to defend herself anymore.

  • @metalkingtohorses
    @metalkingtohorses 19 днів тому

    LOVES THIS METHOD

  • @Supreme-Emperor-Mittens
    @Supreme-Emperor-Mittens Місяць тому +3

    No More Cookies For You...
    until you learn respect - and be a good girl 🐴🐎

  • @linas7266
    @linas7266 23 дні тому

    Howdy Rian, instead of the word respect, I'd say to have space, that is because it is a matter of territory. Thank you for this video !

  • @DennisSmithGrandCayman
    @DennisSmithGrandCayman 27 днів тому

    We bought rough broke wild horses from the Indians in the mountains of Alberta when I was 11 years old. (65 years ago) . It’s safe to say that my broken ribs, punctured lung, near amputation of both frozen feet and a history of sneak attacks (bites, tree branch assaults etc) were all horse related. Moved to the Cayman Islands when I was 19. Got hired to manage a large dairy farm. Apparently they couldn’t find anyone that wasn’t afraid of cattle. Caymanians used a long pole with a noose on the end. The noose to capture and the pole to keep it from coming too close. Went on to other dangerous activities, underwater blackouts, the bends and the discovery of Black Coral at 210 ft on a solo dive. All seemed mild compared to being bit in the ass by a rough broke horse.

  • @equinebrdr1
    @equinebrdr1 Місяць тому +1

    Nice job Ryan

  • @bonniemott9119
    @bonniemott9119 13 днів тому

    Thank you so much for the video really enjoyed it v

  • @dawnbrooks7050
    @dawnbrooks7050 19 днів тому

    Gosh Dang, She's Beautiful!!!❤❤❤

  • @JenniMiller-p1q
    @JenniMiller-p1q 26 днів тому

    I'm in the UK. I lost the TWH Dam last year to my 16 year old mare and 13 year old gelding. I have an aging PB Arab as well who is boss, but the dam was very attached to the gelding and she used to keep her daughter in order. Since I lost her I've recently realised that the daughter thinks she's moved up the pecking order including myself! She's been very dominant kicking, biting, ears back and presenting her butt as a threat to kick. I think I'm getting a handle on it and she is slowly giving in with daily training.

  • @terrilee3869
    @terrilee3869 29 днів тому +1

    She's beautiful

  • @juliemcbride8722
    @juliemcbride8722 Місяць тому +1

    What a beauty ❤

  • @janethouse1779
    @janethouse1779 29 днів тому +1

    Great video! What a beautiful mare. Wouldn't it be interesting to test her DNA and see what breeds she came from?

  • @shel.b.1090
    @shel.b.1090 Місяць тому

    Looking forward to the next one xxx

  • @april5666
    @april5666 29 днів тому

    re RESPECT, here are some alternatives: defer or deference, pay attention to, comply with, adhere to, heed, or politeness. I hope you see this and it helps out. I've learned so much valuable equine communication from you, that it feels good to pay a little bit back :)

  • @lazygardens
    @lazygardens 29 днів тому +3

    Feral with pregnancy hormones ... not a good combination.

  • @kerid195
    @kerid195 24 дні тому

    An understanding in movement. . Since they don't speak word language. It's body language 4 them❤

  • @amanda7263
    @amanda7263 28 днів тому

    Omg, this horse looks sooo similar to my own paint mare. My paint has a bit more white patches on the body and darker slightly less even eye patches. Mine kind of looks like she has a ‘pirate’ eye patch pattern on her face - with the other eye patch almost identical to this horse. I wish I could post a pic for comparison!

  • @shanksjeffcott8598
    @shanksjeffcott8598 8 днів тому

    Im in Australia and people respond negative here when iv trained their horses with the same process they feel its harsh. And people here also arch up at the term “respect “ what iv stared to use instead is that they need to learn good “ Manners “ followed up with if your horse has good manners they will find a good home if you have to move them on

  • @justjan147
    @justjan147 Місяць тому

    I like and understand when you talk about getting the horse to respect you, it's all about building a good rapport. Maybe that word would be better received, rapport?
    Love the videos! ❤

  • @jamesrhodes3871
    @jamesrhodes3871 Місяць тому +15

    Don't cave to the word police. Respect is the word.

    • @catwoman2596
      @catwoman2596 Місяць тому +3

      Constructive criticism and ideas are baddd. Shhh...

    • @catwoman2596
      @catwoman2596 Місяць тому

      "Respect me pregnant woman"...I'm your authority!!! How's that worked out in the past...ure?

  • @TiffanySmith-x1f
    @TiffanySmith-x1f 21 день тому +1

    I got two horses❤❤❤❤❤I love them both so much and they are so sweet my horse is so good and I do not have horse lessons but I take them at my home but my other one who took my horse lessons went to work but now I am getting I new horse lessoner to help me with my horse and I have other horse but he doesn’t take horse lessons and I fell off my horse yesterday when I was trying to 🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🏇🏇🏇🏇🏇🏇🏇🏇🏇🐴🐴

  • @TheCrimsonCoyote
    @TheCrimsonCoyote Місяць тому

    When you say the horse should yield, do you mean acquiesce?

  • @misschieflolz1301
    @misschieflolz1301 Місяць тому

    9:25 - There was a livery horse at the yard I frequented that had this kind of problem. Only issue was he wasn't a small little thing like this mare, he was a gigantic 18hh warmblood (I knew his owner who was like 6'5", so the tall horse made sense).
    He wasn't so bad at first, but this horse was naturally quite pushy and dominant within a herd.... and that translated to people too. Unfortunately his owner just thought the ears being pinned and occasional nips at himself were 'quirky'. I told him otherwise but I wasn't a paid member of staff. Same horse bit two people and sent both to hospital, one with a fractured collarbone and the other with a cracked rib.
    This 'little' shit had learned not to pin his ears to land a bite or kick, and he was big. Really big. They had to install a top door for his stable because he couldn't be trusted not to snatch at people walking through the barn. I think I lucked out with him because I'm short and I've been around .... well at the time mostly ponies that would give me this kind of behaviour. I'd volunteered to muck him out because the guys that did do those tasks refused to go in with him. Within the first couple of minutes he attempted a bite and swinging his hindquaters at me.
    I just kinda stood my ground and used a shovel to block him and get him to move instead of yeilding. It was like he'd never had to yeild to a person before and his attitude changed after that one instance where I mucked him out. Sadly it only applied to me, his behaviour towards his owner and others got out of hand and he was sold on to someone with more time and knowledge.
    And this was from a horse that was young but professionally broken to ride.

  • @KingsMom831
    @KingsMom831 Місяць тому

    Thanks for another video!

  • @aaaaaaaa-lb9lo
    @aaaaaaaa-lb9lo 29 днів тому +5

    People don't like the word "respect" because it's often used with abuse. "Respect" is now interpreted as "turning the horse into a mindless robot" or "breaking the horse's spirit".
    It's too often that people who use "respect" just beat on and whip their horses, rather than properly communicating with them like how is shown here.

    • @charlief709
      @charlief709 28 днів тому

      Agree. I think it’s become like a swear word but ultimately it could be the difference between getting your head kicked off

  • @scud6537
    @scud6537 28 днів тому

    Getting the horse responsive?

  • @onion6foot
    @onion6foot 29 днів тому +1

    Funny how she wants to come up close to where Ryan and Becky are.

  • @YKorNL
    @YKorNL Місяць тому +1

    Respect.. maybe acknowledgement?

  • @janeenrose8097
    @janeenrose8097 Місяць тому +1

    As for respect… we earn respect, we can’t demand respect. I think people that have trouble with the word are thinking we’re demanding respect when we’re not.🤔

  • @nancyroberts9776
    @nancyroberts9776 Місяць тому

    Cool looking mare

  • @jacquitomaszewski7368
    @jacquitomaszewski7368 27 днів тому

    She is a beautiful Paint😍

  • @ssa-skyblue
    @ssa-skyblue Місяць тому +1

    Nice video

  • @Ariandstella
    @Ariandstella Місяць тому +4

    She's just trying to take care of her foal so that no one does anything bad to her that's the reason i think

  • @kimdavis2508
    @kimdavis2508 Місяць тому

    You Da Man! 😎

  • @lizardsofozz
    @lizardsofozz 17 днів тому

    Combination of mutual respect and understanding maybe? I think use of respect is fine personally. I know that it can come with some more harsh interpretations but I think you're using it fine.

  • @kimwilliford6303
    @kimwilliford6303 28 днів тому

    Why is the rate going up?

  • @edwardlowery6510
    @edwardlowery6510 Місяць тому

    can I do better myself

  • @nobouncenotrot8107
    @nobouncenotrot8107 14 днів тому +1

    The number of people offended by the word "respect" on here is hilarious. What a bunch of snowflakes!

  • @theresahatfield2105
    @theresahatfield2105 Місяць тому

    She is so pretty

  • @jordanwhite5470
    @jordanwhite5470 Місяць тому +3

    We got it; FERAL. Now please pick a new word. At 5:00 minutes (& before), what I see is someone training a horse to misbehave; she's doing this every single time she steps back from the horse's advance. Very very bad for anyone's future with this horse.

  • @edwardlowery6510
    @edwardlowery6510 Місяць тому

    the horse powerful

  • @LindaHollister
    @LindaHollister Місяць тому

    She is really pretty ❤❤❤.

  • @tommyleefunderburg7766
    @tommyleefunderburg7766 28 днів тому

    Lots of times mayors get very very defensive even before their baby is on the ground because they know they have it and they are trying to protect it even though it's not born yet they know they have it

  • @kathleenkelley5778
    @kathleenkelley5778 28 днів тому

    Bravo

  • @jordanwhite5470
    @jordanwhite5470 Місяць тому +2

    Heard that you are raising Patreon rates. I understand people's need to cover costs, but I seriously wish my income doubled whenever I wanted. The inflationary spiral has to stop somewhere, or we end up like pre-war Germany; pushing wheelbarrows of cash around in order to buy groceries because the value of the cash is so low.

  • @Claudia.888
    @Claudia.888 Місяць тому

    Not forcing her around in circles like Monthy Python🎉

  • @saltwaterpurl
    @saltwaterpurl Місяць тому +3

    The reservations are part of the USA, so to me this is a mustang. My thinking: There are different bloodlines of feral horses. “Mustang” is a word that means “feral”, and the bloodline has nothing to do with it. That is why knowing what band your mustang came from is very important, because their genes and origins vary a lot.

    • @casdragon_5939
      @casdragon_5939 Місяць тому +1

      bands interbreed yearly; and the BLM even moved them around for that purpose. The area they come from has zero impact

    • @saltwaterpurl
      @saltwaterpurl 12 днів тому

      @@casdragon_5939 we are both right, because it’s not a simple thing with genetics. There are herds that are not managed by the BLM, and herds in Canada.
      The genetic crossover between herds prevents inbreeding (fantastic), but is generally limited to several nearby harem herds, with a slow cascade effect of genes. Because of this there are some genetic traits you will find frequently in one area, and quite rare several states away. A couple interesting traits that are much more common in some herds are the leg bars that are also seen in Dun bloodlines, and curly manes, also seen in the Bashkir breed.
      It’s really hard to generalize about the genetics of wild horses. A “breed” is not natural, and horses bred by humans have higher percentages of being inbred. It’s easier to generalize about “breeds”, where the animals have been bred under human control. Animal breeders have less understanding of genetic drift and inbreeding depression than corn farmers, with disastrous consequences for animal health and welfare.

  • @denisemiller4083
    @denisemiller4083 Місяць тому +2

    I can’t help but feel terrible that we regularly round up feral and wild horses and domesticated them. They go from the garden of Eden to small enclosures with lots of human handling. I’m sure many get perhaps a better life, but not all. I think we should make an effort to only round up young horses and leave the older ones who know freedom to live out their lives in nature.

    • @lux6515
      @lux6515 Місяць тому +1

      TBF these horses are only feral. They're all technically domesticated and can really be harsh on the environment they're feral in [same idea as cats just more so destructive to foliage since prey animal] they're invasive to those areas and harm plant life that is needed. These are just horses that 'slipped' rather than actually being a wild animal of sorts. This is common with any livestock that gets loose and feral, they're usually destructive to the areas they reside in. Even considering this though there ARE organizations that follow designated feral herds and only intervene if necessary [allowing them to be feral]

    • @lisazappolo9989
      @lisazappolo9989 Місяць тому +1

      I agree with op 100%. Here in SC there is a feral population on an island. They were rounded up, young were taken, stallions gelded and mares given birth control because a couple of stallions escaped. It was more humane. More people should think about alternatives rather than what is going on now. The horses are traumatized, ripped from their lifelong herd and people that have no business with a domestic horse are "adopting/rescuing" and just traumatizing them further.