I've loved horses my entire life and my family can finally afford for me to take lessons, I want to learn everything I can about their training and health, So thank you for posting informative videos like these so people like myself can learn, it helps out a lot!
make sure to do research on abusive behaviors, too! this video says that you can ride at 3, and just... dont. do not. also, learn the signs of lameness, and unwillingness, as often, lesson horses are treated poorly.
Love the name Ruach! He got excited for a bit when he started crow hoping but stood licking and chewing and seems to be really attentive to you. Appreciate your approach!
The improvement in his body language and overall comfort and confidence with the saddle from the beginning of this session to the end is amazing! You truly looked at his original response to the saddle and how he’s been in the past during ground work sessions, and used that knowledge to create a unique training style for Ruok and it clearly payed off in the end. That is what I believe makes a good trainer, not how the horse moves or how it looks at the end, but how the trainer can look at a horse and how it behaves and know what training style that specific horse needs and can learn from❤
Little correction from a pet peeve of mine (Not hate, I love your content!) Removal of pressure from a stimulus, in this case, taking the saddle off his back when he was calm, is not a reward, it's a release. A reward is the addition of a pleasant stimulus, also known as positive reinforcement or R+ for short. A release is the removal of an unpleasant stimulus, also known as negative reinforcement, R-, or most commonly 'pressure and release'. There's also positive and negative punishment. Examples of all 4 would be: Positive Reinforcement: Horse preforms the desired behavior and receives a reward (Treats, food, scratches) Positive Punishment: Horse resists the desired behavior/preforms an unwanted behavior and an aversive is applied as punishment (crop, kicking, smacking) Negative Reinforcement: Aversive stimulus is applied to ask horse to perform a behavior, and is removed when the horse complies (Removal of pressure, release of the reins) Negative Punishment: Punishment of undesirable behavior by removing desired stimulus (Walking away when horse mugs for treats- not super applicable to horses)
This was so great to watch. I smiled the whole time 😁 you are an amazing trainer! Very exciting to watch him growing and learning . Thank you for sharing all your knowledge ❤
Thank you for the tip about keeping the head turned toward you- i got kicked in the chest last November by a horse i feed and turn out (she's known to be difficult, amd i am not the first person she's hurt...😒) and if i had just let her go i would have been fine, i was just determined to calm her down, and she was too far gone in flight mode. I let her get too far away from me, and she just saw me as a thing keeping her from freedom. All because of a damn jump pole on the ground where it usually wasn't... and one of her buddies calling from the pasture. I broke a rib, it sucked! I will use that technique next time!
Could you also start saddle training them when they are younger and smaller with smaller saddles? Still not riding them of course but just getting them used to it.
I can really see now how hes not that big , idk how tall you are but if hes almost 2 year old and his withers is below your head idk how big he will be. My 2 year old is as high as my head and he won't be taller as hes such breed so maybe Ruach needs more time then? I mean i have purebred draft horse, not sure if thats making a difference
Yeah, I doubt he reaches 14 hh 😂 that’s OK though, he will be riding horse instead of Collin’s 😂 Tucker is 13.1hh, and Ruach is just a smidge shorter than him right now. I’m thinking Ruach may be more of a haflinger Morgan X
im sorry but if your horse bucks when you saddle him or the first time then you have not prepared him adequately to accept that level of stimulus and he obviously was trigger stacked, it seems like he calmed down alright but anytime he has a reaction like that he is going to have more fear and apprehension when it comes to working with you. Shelby Dennis is a horse trainer here on youtube and she has a series about starting her colt Banksy using only R+ and she managed to start him under saddle without any big reaction
@@kiwi_The_Gecko its unfortunately super normal and its super unnecessary unless you're on a deadline, which I would argue could be met sooner if any sort of reaction like this to the tack was avoided. More preparation for the horse and more research into proper evidence based training methods wouldve gone a long way here, but oh yeah then she wouldnt be able to get her catchy thumbnail moment. how quirky and goofy that he got super freaked out and totally confused at what she was even asking 🤪
She probably wants to start with the part that horses are often more freaked out about, so he has confidence with the saddle when the saddle pad is introduced, giving him at least a little comfort.
Light riding at three is just fine. It’s when they are actually starting to fully form and you can’t damage their musculoskeletal system much with light riding at three like you can at younger ages.
Although I’m not a vet, light riding (walk, trot, MAYYBBEEE canter) at 3 is completely fine. No jumping, no fancy dressage stuff, no fast speed stuff. Just saddle and rider nothing fancy is perfectly fine for the horse unless they have some condition where you need to wait. Same with pony’s
I don't really understand why you do it so early and make such a fuss about it. Why not just wait a year or two about a month before he is ridden or half a year if that comforts you, and just go for a walk in the woods? I guess you are fully aware that the horse also has something on its back when you put a blanket on it and that you can put blanket girths on top of that etc, for which it is widely known that no training is needed for non-abused horses? What I want to say: This is nothing a horse needs to be 'trained' for. If they spook, that's not a saddle issue, that's discomfort or mistrust (of what the rider is doing). Else they will happily agree with your choice of game.
Wow, you and him are such a good duo! I’m glad that the horses have such a nice home.
I've loved horses my entire life and my family can finally afford for me to take lessons, I want to learn everything I can about their training and health, So thank you for posting informative videos like these so people like myself can learn, it helps out a lot!
make sure to do research on abusive behaviors, too! this video says that you can ride at 3, and just... dont. do not. also, learn the signs of lameness, and unwillingness, as often, lesson horses are treated poorly.
Love the name Ruach! He got excited for a bit when he started crow hoping but stood licking and chewing and seems to be really attentive to you. Appreciate your approach!
He’s such a good baby! I love the way you train/work with your horses; I have learned so much from you. Thank you for sharing!
The improvement in his body language and overall comfort and confidence with the saddle from the beginning of this session to the end is amazing! You truly looked at his original response to the saddle and how he’s been in the past during ground work sessions, and used that knowledge to create a unique training style for Ruok and it clearly payed off in the end.
That is what I believe makes a good trainer, not how the horse moves or how it looks at the end, but how the trainer can look at a horse and how it behaves and know what training style that specific horse needs and can learn from❤
YES
He is trying so hard lol, what a cutie. He is filling out beautifully❤
You're wonderful with your horses, Carmella 💜
Ok but he is absolutely STUNNING!!!!
Little correction from a pet peeve of mine (Not hate, I love your content!)
Removal of pressure from a stimulus, in this case, taking the saddle off his back when he was calm, is not a reward, it's a release. A reward is the addition of a pleasant stimulus, also known as positive reinforcement or R+ for short. A release is the removal of an unpleasant stimulus, also known as negative reinforcement, R-, or most commonly 'pressure and release'. There's also positive and negative punishment.
Examples of all 4 would be:
Positive Reinforcement: Horse preforms the desired behavior and receives a reward (Treats, food, scratches)
Positive Punishment: Horse resists the desired behavior/preforms an unwanted behavior and an aversive is applied as punishment (crop, kicking, smacking)
Negative Reinforcement: Aversive stimulus is applied to ask horse to perform a behavior, and is removed when the horse complies (Removal of pressure, release of the reins)
Negative Punishment: Punishment of undesirable behavior by removing desired stimulus (Walking away when horse mugs for treats- not super applicable to horses)
Awesome job , your a very skilled horse trainer and owner 👏
This was so great to watch. I smiled the whole time 😁 you are an amazing trainer! Very exciting to watch him growing and learning . Thank you for sharing all your knowledge ❤
He is very pretty! Beautiful horse
Great job!! He’s beautiful! ❤🐴
ruach has grown so much!
Oh what a cutie! He’s gonna be a great horse!
Awww he's doing so well!! Good luck on his training journey!! ❤❤
What a good boy! Great trainer as well. Just started your training courses and loving them so far.
Thank you for the tip about keeping the head turned toward you- i got kicked in the chest last November by a horse i feed and turn out (she's known to be difficult, amd i am not the first person she's hurt...😒) and if i had just let her go i would have been fine, i was just determined to calm her down, and she was too far gone in flight mode. I let her get too far away from me, and she just saw me as a thing keeping her from freedom.
All because of a damn jump pole on the ground where it usually wasn't... and one of her buddies calling from the pasture.
I broke a rib, it sucked!
I will use that technique next time!
You are so good with him!!💖
Like always you give good advices.👍
Could you also start saddle training them when they are younger and smaller with smaller saddles? Still not riding them of course but just getting them used to it.
Hey equine u have help me soo much u are awesome i love u i love your vedios ❤❤❤❤❤
He’s beautiful! And Ruach is such a cool name! In Hebrew it means ‘Soul’ or ‘Spirit’!
Hello! I love your vids and Tysm for the tips! I got a question, what is your discipline? I do dressage. Looking at the saddle I think you do jumping?
He’s such a cute little rascal
If you have a bareback saddle or a surcingle, something that doesn’t fall off but gives pressure until he accepts it, then take it off.
Wow😮
Yay
I have a three year old gelding rescue, he’s very skittish moody and doesn’t like ropes, I really need help!❤
seek a trainer that can help you out in person
@@sketchalater4656 I can’t seem to find any, and I really don’t want to have to sell him.
I'd recommend looking into R+
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😨 ?
He might have been freaked out!
I can really see now how hes not that big , idk how tall you are but if hes almost 2 year old and his withers is below your head idk how big he will be. My 2 year old is as high as my head and he won't be taller as hes such breed so maybe Ruach needs more time then? I mean i have purebred draft horse, not sure if thats making a difference
Yeah, I doubt he reaches 14 hh 😂 that’s OK though, he will be riding horse instead of Collin’s 😂 Tucker is 13.1hh, and Ruach is just a smidge shorter than him right now. I’m thinking Ruach may be more of a haflinger Morgan X
Love the yo-yo exercise.
Beautiful 🔥 🔥 😊
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I missed the buck
What's his name?
Ruach
im sorry but if your horse bucks when you saddle him or the first time then you have not prepared him adequately to accept that level of stimulus and he obviously was trigger stacked, it seems like he calmed down alright but anytime he has a reaction like that he is going to have more fear and apprehension when it comes to working with you. Shelby Dennis is a horse trainer here on youtube and she has a series about starting her colt Banksy using only R+ and she managed to start him under saddle without any big reaction
the session should've ended at 5:05 when he licked and chewed
It’s normal to do what she’s doing, in fact I’d recommend it
@@kiwi_The_Gecko its unfortunately super normal and its super unnecessary unless you're on a deadline, which I would argue could be met sooner if any sort of reaction like this to the tack was avoided. More preparation for the horse and more research into proper evidence based training methods wouldve gone a long way here, but oh yeah then she wouldnt be able to get her catchy thumbnail moment. how quirky and goofy that he got super freaked out and totally confused at what she was even asking 🤪
My new horse is a few days old
Congrats!!
Is a 19 year old pony too old to ride?
I don't know 😢❤😊😅
Depends on the horse, at my riding club there is a 25 year old pony that can still handle jumping
No, dw.
My old man got to 29, rode him until he died, like literally.
The day before, we rode (was a freak accident so yk)
Why not start with a saddle pad?
She probably wants to start with the part that horses are often more freaked out about, so he has confidence with the saddle when the saddle pad is introduced, giving him at least a little comfort.
I have worked with the saddle pad; just didn’t in this training session 😱
She did
He's so cute! Do you think your husband would ride him?
I don’t know if he will be big enough 😱😂 I will be surprised if he reaches 14 hh; he’s about 12.3 - 13hh now
OMG Early!
Ikr
Oh....... Riding at 3? seriously?
Light riding at three is just fine. It’s when they are actually starting to fully form and you can’t damage their musculoskeletal system much with light riding at three like you can at younger ages.
@@emmas..an..equestrian keyword, *much*. It is not worth it. She has other horses to ride, and horses are not just about riding. There is no point.
Although I’m not a vet, light riding (walk, trot, MAYYBBEEE canter) at 3 is completely fine. No jumping, no fancy dressage stuff, no fast speed stuff. Just saddle and rider nothing fancy is perfectly fine for the horse unless they have some condition where you need to wait. Same with pony’s
@@ZZ_Equestrian it just comes down to "is it really worth it"?
Girlie. She said maybe. She probably won’t ride him at 3. Also this is ur horse, it’s hers.
I don't really understand why you do it so early and make such a fuss about it. Why not just wait a year or two about a month before he is ridden or half a year if that comforts you, and just go for a walk in the woods? I guess you are fully aware that the horse also has something on its back when you put a blanket on it and that you can put blanket girths on top of that etc, for which it is widely known that no training is needed for non-abused horses?
What I want to say: This is nothing a horse needs to be 'trained' for. If they spook, that's not a saddle issue, that's discomfort or mistrust (of what the rider is doing). Else they will happily agree with your choice of game.
Wasting your time to hate on a horse training video? All trainers train a little different