Steve i grew up with animals my father thaught me how to read horses and dogs. This video of yours made me cry so beautiful watching you talk to the horse one of the best Sessions I've ever seen. Wonderful. You and the horse look like one item coming together. Heaven. I'm 88years female. Thank you you made my day precious.
I think this is possibly my favourite video. Most horsemen don't show the really challenging behaviours on film. They prefer to show just a little resistance turning into perfection. I have been at the rough end of horse behaviour. I just managed to escape a stable with my life - and that was luck. I have had a stallion try to smash me with his front hooves, having already broken his owner's pelvis in the show ring. I think it absolutely vital to show just how dangerous a horse can be. And then maybe people will stop spoiling their horses. Deep respect for your willingness to be honest.
I agree. I've dealt with a spoiled stallion before (former owners created the problem. I just fixed it). I believe that horse is possibly the reason for my current back problems today. He would strike with his front hooves, bite and draw blood/ rip skin off, he knocked me to the ground once and proceeded to rear and stomp me in the middle of my back, etc. He was definitely a rough one to train, but I succeeded. He turned out to be a beautiful, well behaved horse with a lot of love and care to give.
@@annamcknight2573 Agreed...it's almost like they think "if I don't tell them, maybe they won't notice."🙆😤 So glad you got it worked out✌❤ (edited-I'm speaking really on any animal; but 4 ref here, the act of acing out a 1400# motorcycle🐴 that moves @ an auction)✌
Stop spoiling them & buying one just because some young child (with $$$ of course) demands one ...like it's a kitten or puppy! Horses take time, attention, & discipline for both the horse & rider! Horses are absolutely beautiful and very powerful! It's like being given a bomb and not knowing when it may explode if you attempt to train a horse with no knowledge. Glad this gentleman has it in spades! Kudos to you Sir!
Hi Steve. I want to say thank you. I'm a professional horse trainer myself and going in softly and firmly and taking the time it takes is so wonderful to see. The 'make the wrong thing hard and the right thing easy' leaves such room for scope and I am sick to death of seeing clinicians wow the crowd by bullying the hell out of a horse until it's standing still, locked in place while they stand on their backs, crack whips, blahdy blah blah. It does my heart good to watch you work and I think it's wonderful that you and the team make these videos without trying to sell something. Cracking good job mate and God bless you.
Ahhhh. "Buck" It was because of that movie that I started watching you. I haven't been near a horse for 50 years, but I love to watch you work the magic.
That little flick on the nose was so awesome and set the tone with Reggie. It was really funny, it was like Reggie couldn't comprehend anybody doing that to him. Very glad that Reggie is doing better and taking to the training! He really is a very handsome horse.
Your unwillingness to allow this little horse's defiance become personal really stood out to me. You never took the bait...it was like you were working with a gaslighting human. Brilliant. We all could learn a lot from watching you Steve. Love your videos and as a lifelong horsewoman who has embraced a different way of doing things with horses, I have learned SO MUCH from you. Thank you!!
What a great outcome! This horse could have ended up in a bad place but with Steve’s amazing horsemanship skills and Corinne’s determination, Reggie found leadership and safety and was transformed into a respectful willing partner. Such a happy ending!
Time and learning your horse’s “language” are key. I wonder how shocked owners are when Steve tells them they need to spend hours standing in the stall teaching the horse about personal space. Love it!
He is such a beautiful horse I love his legs it looks like he has stocking on. I absolutely love watching you work with horses and how kind but firm you are.
38:25 "I am controlling his feet...that's all, this is about"...wow, so true and powerful. I thank you for that. Greetings from Germany and great that you are doing the job. It took me two years to understand this. Bye the way, my horse is also an orphan and was kicking and biting, before he came to my place. Also I really like, how you give the horses time, to process. So nice to watch.
i had a welsh cob he was an orphan foal we got him when he was eight ,it was back to basics with him to regain his trust and help his phobia of people ,it took us a year to put him back together.He went from a semi wild frightened lad to a bomb proof fella who would become a therapy horse...dont give up patience and knowing your stuff is the key x great video x
I really like the filming when you are behind the horse so I I can see the expressions of Steve and where his eyes are on the horse or are not on the horse.
I love the calm we can have with horses. Memories as an 8 year old , finally being able to catch and bridle horses by having confidence and calmness. Leadership.
This video makes me cry from happiness for the horse and the rider. Steve this is beautiful! You made such a gorgeous gorgeous partnership between these two for the rest of their lives. And it’s because they want to be together and be their best. Thank you for all you do❤️
As a former Paramedic, I've responded to so many calls to people who tried doing these things and got seriously hurt. This is very dangerous. As a trainer myself, I always take care by wearing a body protector. But I always do the same as Steve does. I handle foals as well. From the time they are 24 hrs old to when they leave me. When they come back for backing, they remember a lot of what has already been put there by myself and the owners. The foals from this year have already been seen by a farrier and been rasped for the first time. To keep the angles correct for continued correct growth. The owners I work with always appreciate what I do with the mares and foals. I also work rehabbing injured horses, and retraining racehorses into riding horses. Great video once again Steve!! Thank you for sharing!! Best Regards and Stay Safe!! From Ontario, Canada, Jenn. 💖 💖 🇨🇦 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟
Teaching a foal basic skills is not the same as replacing the mares education by a human. We humans are humans and not horses, therefore we can NEVER replace the mare, no matter how good we are with understanding horses. Sometimes there simply is no other option, but just as with puppies, some people take on to foster an orphan foal with the idylic dream to have a human oriented super easy going horse later on. And many will get just that. But some will not. Forgetting that a horse is not a human, and that foals are much alike toddlers and need strong hand sometimes. Young animals are depending on their caretakers for survival, and are therefor master manipulators. They outsmart us on survival skills, and thats why the toughest of all will believe they are the leaders in their urge to survive if the current leaders fail in their opinion to keep them safe. Because that means death so they take over. This instinct is creating the spoiled kids, the snarky puppies and the dangerous horses.
@@AnnaMaria-zm8cv True. But you lay a good foundation for your house, and I do the same with the foals. And the owners keep building on that foundation. We never try to take the place of the mother. What I'm trying to do, is avoid having issues like this in the future. And if the mare dies during foaling, I always have a mare on standby that the vet can medicate to get her lactating so SHE raises the baby. I do, in that case, will bottle feed it colostrum that I keep frozen and on hand for emergencies. The vet I use is less than 15 mins from where the mares are that I take care of from September, through foaling, until they leave at the end of March. But I never try and take the place of the mother. She's the one who will discipline the foal and teach it the rules of the herd. I can't do that. She, and rest of the mares, are the only ones who can do that. Stay Safe. Jenn. 💖
I handled my foals from birth. I had some colts that would test their boundries, but as John Lyons said, You have 3 seconds to convince them their going to die. That doesn't mean hitting them. Just scare the crapp out of them. Had one that was nippy. Yelled and scared him so much he fell down. Never nipped again. He was maybe 4-5 months old. Loved all my babies. My stallion was such a gentleman, at a show, was stabled next to a mare in heat and just nuzzled her through the bars. With a show sheet on, a farrier thought he was a mare. Loved that horse and still miss him. He was the 3rd born on our farm. Still have ore first born. Oh, failed to mention, they were/all Arabians.
@@judykeck5108 Exactly!! A stallion CAN be taught respect and boundaries, but it has to be instilled early. The colt from this year started mouthing on the lead line, I put a stop to that right quick!! And as he's going to be kept intact, and I know the owners well, they will continue with his education in the same vein. 3 seconds and before the count of three comes, the correction will be given. Only because he is going to be a very tall and athletic horse. He's bred for Eventing. So his sire is 17 hh, and his dam is 16.3 hh, so he needs the foundation started now rather than trying to convince him later. He's a good boy though. After that correction, the Farrier came out, and rasped all 4 foals for the first time. He didn't move a muscle except to pick up the requested foot. And the farrier I use, with foals, will give them breaks. So that they know they're doing the right thing. The last one leaves on Tuesday the 31st of March 2022. But I've had mom since September 1st of 2021. This way the mares get to know me so I can be in the stall in case of trouble. And our vet is less than 15 minutes away if I call him in the middle of the night. Like I did Christmas Eve Morning and at 238 am. The mare delivered 3 weeks earlier than expected and I wanted the vet to be there to back me up in case something was wrong with the foal. But within half an hour Miracle was on her feet, and within the hour nursing. 💖
This video made me tear up because it gave me such hope for the future of my herd. I have 4 geldings and two mares. Everyone is over 19 years old except for my new guy Fuzzy, who is 9 now. All the geldings have known each other for years now as I adopted them from two families who rode them all together quite often. My new boy Fuzzy is a bit pushy - I got him for my husband who is new to horses. I’m helping my hubby become accustomed to being around them and my pushy horse is learning manners at the same time. Steve’s lessons on horsemanship are pure gold, so essential, so valuable. Thank god he’s passing on his wisdom for all of us to learn from.
I have watched two of your videos. I recently acquired 2 untrained, 17 y/o American Saddlebred stallions! I have been applying some of these techniques to one of them, and it has made him much better and SAFER!!! Thank you!
Awe, key was missing mom and biscuit lady. 😢He was singing the blues 💙 for someone come home. He was singing, wooo were whoo were did my Hooman Mom and Hooman biscuit lady gone to? Wooo ,Wooo, I miss them so. Key looks off into the distance as my girl use to do as well. As if there is something there. My baby Malamute/Husky would woof at the air and wag her tail as if she could really see something there. I think sometimes they have such strong senses that they can possibly sense spiritual beings we can't see. ❤️Much love and big 🤗 hugs. Key you are such a sweet and aware of your surroundings. Very smart boy. ❤️❤️❤️❤️👍
Bravo is right! So glad the owner sought your skills and knowledge. Hopefully she will keep up with her new found skills. I see a bright future for this team.
Mama horse teaches them all the social cues she will nip or kick her baby ,even ignore the baby til the baby figures it out. Humans bottlefeeding raising a foal teach human or sometimes no proper behavior at all and we end up with predator or socially unacceptable horses every time. I remember that buck movie , it opened my eyes to so much ! And Steve really brings it all together perfectly ❣️
This is a very, very important video. It's easy to forget what too mch inappropriate fighting, petting & treating can cause with some horses! And he was seriously worried & distressed in the beginning. What a transformation.
So amazing what a firm touch and a consistent training method can do to rehab a troubled horse! He is training the owner as much as training the horse! He took a dangerous horse to a tolerant one. It amazes me that so many people just do not understand that being firm does not mean cruelty. So many similarities to dog training. Great video as it breaks down each step clearly! I have been bitten by a horse once and it really hurts! Can’t imagine some allowing it to go on 50-100 times! Hopefully, with the knowledge gained in this session a rehabbed horse won’t have to be put down!
Training is always the same whether for horse, dog or human. Be consistent is what you ask; reward what you want; and most importantly DO NOT reward bad behavior. (Many parents need to learn that one!) Horse bites can do more than hurt. There are Thoroughbred stallions that have taken people's arms off - some of them more than once. Biting must NEVER, ever be tolerated. And should be immediately corrected the very first time it is tried.
@@fludrbywest3886 Yes. The worst issues I've seen in children have been caused by parents rewarding their worst behavior to get it to stop. That only makes it way worse!
@@bloomingaccents Many people have horses who have never had the chance to observe them in a herd and see how they communicate. It isn't really that the owner is troubled as just not knowing how to establish leadership and keep horses from becoming the boss when they test you. Many horses keep testing their owners. But if no one ever showed the owner how to respond you end up with situations like this one. But this horse also didn't have a mom or herd to teach him manners. Orphans raised alone are always more likely to challenge people like this.
Found this channel a few weeks ago and I love it. I'm 63 and getting back into riding after many years off and have been back in lessons for 4 months now to recoup some lost skills. I have an Appaloosa in his 20s that I just want to walk and trot around on but he has had quite a few years off as well. I've been doing ground work with him similar to what you do in your videos and he is progressing nicely and seems to remember what he learned in the past. Hope to ride him soon, but I'm in no rush. Keep up the great work - looking forward to more videos!
I'm hooked in every way watching these videos, even my cat watches with me now. Not had my own pony for 20 years , I've learnt so much that I want to start up again and do everything differently. So amazing.
How beautiful! Once Reggie had realized what was wanted, particularly with the siding up at the mounting block, he even corrects his stance a bit to stand straighter! How sweet is that!? It's clearly all about knowing how to talk to horses... What a very valuable person Steve is in the horse world!...
Great video! I keep saying after each video that it is my favorite, until the next one I see! 😊 I truly believe that the little flick of the nose set the tone for Reggie! It's like "There's a new kid in town now, so pay attention!" LOL I love your channel so, so much! Watching here from central Illinois USA! Hugs to you and Tanya for all you do for this horsey community! 💕 Suzy
The heart connection that this horse makes to be content is amazing. One can easily see how people have these types of reactions with fight flight and kids never get to figure out how to be safe. Love this video!
I agree with everyone who is filled with awe in watching this amazing work to help this horse AND the owner be able to have a real relationship after so long- 8 years is such a long time to have waited. I am an animal lover and I watched to see what Steve would do and did to help this terrified horse find some joy and peace. I can see things in this video I can apply to my wild rescue dog. Patience is such an asset. Thanks so much. The lessons shown can apply t I raining any animal!
Do you imprint your foals at birth? Anyone could walk right up and pet the foals that were imprinted. You are a great trainer sir. I had 10 paint horses and 20 foals in 33 years and a stud that was gentle as a kitten and loved every minute of my time with them. A gentle hand is always rewarded in their attitude. I put the trailer with the door open in the field with grain inside and the foals would go in all by their selves so no problems when they were ready to go to their new homes.
I'm always concerned about the owners and horses falling back into the familiar relationship after you've left and the bad behaviour continuing . It's difficult for the owner to remove the emotion from the training regimen to get the needed results from this challenging horse . She seems very soft hearted and willing to make excuses for the horse . I wish her well and safety .
That's the thing, though, it's not a challenging horse, the owners are the problem. She's not making excuses for the horses, she's making excuses for herself it's her that needs more training than the horse does. It's always a people problem, never a horse problem. why is the horse an orphan and why are there a lot of orphan horses? does it have anything to do with people taking foals away from mothers to try and imprint them? Foals do better without people interfering with the mothering process. A mare will teach her foal how to be a respectful horse.
@@areyouavinalaff There are horses that are orphaned because the mare died during or shortly after the delivery. It does happen. And, yes, sadly, there are some orphans created by humans, but not typically to imprint them. (That can easily be done while a foal is with the dam.) But every orphan would benefit from having at least one other horse to teach it manners.
It seems to me from the way she was working with Steve in the ring, that she was absorbing and working hard to take into herself everything that he was teaching. From the after clips they shared, if you watch them, it seems to me the owner made huge positive changes in her own awareness and behavior. I think it is not so easy to learn what Steve teaches all at once when you have never known about such possibilities. We can all be encouraging each other with each little step forward we take. His kind patience is inspiring. Have any of you ever tried isolating a muscle in your body, or simultaneously pat your head and rub your belly, or tired to learn all the subtle aspects of practicing Tai Chi? In the beginning it can be overwhelming and confusing. Even starting with one single aspect requires a lot of your attention until it becomes part of your muscle memory.
@@areyouavinalaff yes humans have the problem BUT dont be so hard on her. She is trying. she just didnt know how. Steve gave her the tools and direction to help make the connection again between her and the horse. People have to be trained so they can let the animal know what they are asking. did anyone else try to help her do this? I don't know but i am glad Steve was there at the right time to help them connect. He gave her the tools..that's all she wanted...and she just didnt know how. Her love and persistence saved that horses life along with all of Steve's knowledge.
It's amazing what a confident leader can do in a short time with an unconfident horse. Reggie now understands more of what you expect of him and has become more self assured and relaxed. The transformation was remarkable.
My dad always said a thousand miles of ground work before one mile of riding. Steve, you prove this wonderfully! How good can it end if the horse gets spooked, dumps you off, and then takes off. Stop that process by training him to trust you on the ground first.
Reggie's balance, peace, & happiness now makes me cry. I'm so happy for them. He's her partner now instead of her boss. You changed both of their lives! They're both now confident & thriving together. ❤ Beautifully done, Steve! 💯
What a beautiful man to call you guys as he was worried about his love being bitten by this horse and in his heart he new how much his lady loved the horse and was not giving up xx thank you from Australia xx jade brumby
I just found you last week and I've already watched everything you've posted!! I'm addicted!!! I just saw this new post and I was Soooo excited 🤭😆. I've never owned a horse but I've always loved everything about them! I've ridden a few times but I'm happiest just being around them. LOVE your channel!!!! ❤️❤️❤️
You are brilliant. You put so much into training horse and owner. Reg certainly had attitude but what a difference with your training methods. He’s an absolute corker and with your input I.m sure he will do well in the show ring. Fantastic video Tanya & Steve.
That was so funny when Steve was standing by Bruno talking about quarter horses. How fast they are, how nimble, faster than any other horse, and Bruno's eyes were closing and his head sinking lower and lower as he fell asleep.
Hello Steve. My name is Kimberly from the USA. This is the first time I've ever watched you. I really enjoyed what you've teaching. This horse truly needed a leader and I do belive you have turned that around for the owner. Nice to meet you on utube..
I LOVE that you’ve turned the camera sideways!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Now we can watch it on our TV and see every little movement and change!!! You are so awesome!!!
Awe this is one of my favourites Steve I think Corrine the lovely lady she is and so determined I can see alot happy horse days with her and Reggie, another great lesson Steve your the bomb 🤩
Such a beautiful horse! I love his markings! I'm so glad you took this one on Steve! Now he is well mannered to go with a hunk of a body and mane! Simply Beautiful! Marvelous job to all of you ❤❤❤❤
I love accidental finds! What an amazing transformation. At 13 I helped at a , Iocal stables (lot of work for little amount of free riding time ) had a 17hh carthorse bolt along the main road foot trapped in stirrup I had half a mile clinging underneath til he slowed down then I fell in road. Gravel from road in my eye permanently damaged. I got back on though . Now 61 and not ridden for years. Its made me want to ... I knew about this sort of technique but never seen it done. Corrine has done amazing too looking at the update. Thanks now subscribed and as its weekend I might have a duvet day tomorrow and start at the beginning with your videos. At last something I can enjoy x
Steve, this is by far one of the best videos you've shared. Not only is this one of the best training sessions that you've shared, but additionally, one of the most important. You are such an inspiration to so many people. I have learned so much from watching your videos. There are a multitude of reasons why horses develop bad behavior. I definitely believe that how a horse is reared contributes to their behavior, but I also wonder if how a horse is foaled/delivered, has an adverse impact on their development, both physically and mentally. I know how incredibly busy you are, but if you get a chance, I'm very interested in hearing your thoughts on this subject. Thank you again for all you are doing to better horses and owners. Best wishes to you, Tanya, Charlotte and the rest of your family...🐎❤
Hi Heidi. I know you asked Steve; however, with how busy he is I know he might not have time to respond to every question. It is important to understand that foals learn manners from their moms and other members of the herd. So if someone has an orphan, the best thing they can do is get a companion horse for it. And later a small herd would be even better. Orphans that are raised alone can grow up believing they are the herd stallion. And then they can start acting just like this horse acts. As I'm sure Steve has said many, many times, to safely handle horses they have to accept YOU as the leader. When handling stallions, unless they will accept the human handler as their leader, they can be extremely dangerous. And young horses always have at least one time when they decide to take on the human for superiority. It is critical that when that happens, the human move the horse and not let the horse move them. Once a horse has your number and knows you are afraid of them, things can go downhill and escalate into dangerous territory. I've had horses since 1978 and at one time stood six stallions, five of them Thoroughbreds. One I briefly tried to manage was outright dangerous. Then and now, I run my horses as a herd. And surprisingly, my colt decided to run the lead gelding entirely out of the herd this spring. And he's a quarter horse! The lead gelding is a much larger Thoroughbred. But he wasn't willing to fight (as a gelding) so he lost his place in the herd. That is another issue with many of the horses Steve goes to see. They are confined to stalls much of the time. And that can make even horses with good dispositions more difficult to handle. Every horse would be better off in a large pasture as much as possible. It greatly improves their relationships with humans!
@@Growmap true. Im glad my stallion grew up in a stallion herd, until now, he turns 5 and has to leave for training. And to be gelded so he can continue to live in a herd without restrictions. Many stallions here can live with other stallions or geldings here their whole life because growing up in a herd is sacred. Even some studs, the stallions in my horses herd are also used for breeding and its no trouble to return them into the herd, they will neggociate for an hour or two when they come back from their 4 week honeymoons and then all is settled. Its so important for their minds to be able to argue with other horses. If they cant, they will choose us.
me saying out loud "Good boy!" when he made his own mind up to step up to the mounting block properly. Wishing all the best for the future for Corinne and Reggie! 😃
Steve, as an American and lifelong owner and lover of Quarter Horses I love your enthusiasm for our national treasure! I rode mine for everything- including Hunter and Jumpers. Truly a an amazing breed.
They were one breed when I first joined the AQHA. But today, they seem like multiple breeds because halter is so different from cutting or reining or other purposes. Are there any new All Around Champions today? Funny how Steve always sees such short quarter horses (14'2" or so). In 1978, if your stallion wasn't at least 15h people wouldn't breed to them. And it was harder to sell any AQHA horse under 15h. It is the reining and cutting horses that have bred them so small now. I would think Quarter horse jumpers would be closer to 16h. And I suspect that across all AQHA horses, 15'-15'2" is more the average.
hes right, finally someone that actually knows what they are talking about!! im in the USA and was raised with AQHA. Quarter horses were originally considered Thoroughbreds way back in the day. However some people started to notice that these 1/4 mile sprinters made good ranch horses and thus the Quarter horse was born, which later became the AQHA (American Quarter Horse Assoc.) There are a few branch offs: Paint horse now known as the APHA (American Paint Horse Assoc), PHBA (Palomino Horse Breeders Assoc), ApHA (Appaloosa Horse Assoc.), and the IBHA (International Buckskin Horse Assoc.) all of these registries allow for Appendix (Thoroughbred) Crosses of 50% or less becuase the Quarter horse is a thoroughbred when you really get technical lol same for the Quarab. The thoroughbred had a lot of arabian breeding in the beginning. so the Arabian begot the Thoroughbred the begot the Quarter horse. Any mixes of these 3 make very fast hot horses usually. the Anglo Arab more so then the Quarab, the Appendix being the least hot and more common know in the AQHA world. Most "QH" are Appendix now to add height as the traditional QH was very short and stocky usually under 15hh right now everyone wants taller so the TB adds the height and were starting to see QH in the 16hh+ range. thus is also adding height to the Appaloosa, Buckskin, Palomino horses now.
Yes and Bruno shows 100% QH, with his mellow calm attitude. You just recognise them with their calm expression. Got to love them. I would not own one myself, but I worked with them and they are awesome cool solid horses. Especially the halter blood lines have this bulky heads. If you look close you can see what type of sport the QH is bred for, halter (bodybuilders), reining (powerhouses), cutting (cowsense) etc. Its an interesting breed. Riding a cutting QH is weird you just cant believe how fast they anticipate the cows movement, its like rodeo until you got this cowsense too.
@@AnnaMaria-zm8cv agreed the QH is a very versatile breed and have even started making a name for themselves in the hunter ring for that calm quiet attitude. And I am with you, it would have to be a SPECIAL horse for me to ever buy a QH again. I'm happy w the warmbloods
Oh my Gosh! You totally got me with the loosing your finger trick!!! I was horrified for a second and then totally broke out laughing with relief! 😂 You are so funny. Love your videos. I watch them to learn, but also so totally entertaining.
Ditto… 🥸 ugh he got me 🤭 😬on that little (not even so funny really) joke. And yes, what a relief (we care about him!) that he was just joking, but please, don’t do it again … too scary to even put in anyone’s thoughts! I do enjoy your sense of humor otherwise!!
I love what has been done here. Thanks Steve. From showing us how willing a horse can be to join a confident leader is so necessary. So many orphan types have learned the bad habit of being the boss. He was pretty relieved to get clear and concise answers of what was expected of him.
Fantastic video. Always go back to the basics- respect personal space, horses WANT a consistent, honest leader. Just like children - boundaries are essential. And they may test us daily to see if our boundary is required. Training happens every time we step into the space with our horses. THank you Steve.
This horse has been like a child that does bad things but mom never corrects , with no tough love. He was the boss. But what a horse ,that just was wanting to be given direction. Very smart boy, and is such a lovely horse.
I'm binge watching all your videos am a new subscriber so I'm not gonna watch this one just yet but wanted to tell you what a good patient chappy you are 👍🏻👍🏻🐴
What a situation to work on! What a wonderful progression with so very much learning for all of us humans! And thank you so much for changing the filming style to landscape! It helps so much and I hope it is just as easy for you to film this way. According to Rick from Talk Like a Horse, whose horse sense is superb like yours, but who could learn so very much from your people sense, giving treats causes horses to “disrespect” you because it is as if another horse has given their lush pasture spot to him and given him dominance, so he thinks he is dominant after that.
Even as a lifelong learner of horsemanship, I am learning so much from you. My eyes are more open to see what my pony is doing. A lot of seemingly minor issues are made worse by the owners not having learned to watch their horses closely and react appropriately to them. Owners, myself included, get wrapped up in conversations with friends, or our own thoughts for the day. The great thing about being with horses is learning to be present in the moment, being aware of what the horse is telling us and not anthropomorphizing. Horses are constantly trying to figure out who is strong and who is weak. Your methods are appropriate for the situation, your "firming up" does not cross the line of aggression or violence. Your ability to keep your emotions in check, look at their feet so they don't feel challenged, is very effective and shows in the improvement and relaxation in the horses you train.
When his wife said ….”stop laughing” !!!…I never thought I’d think that was funny but what was funny was how he’s so so professional yet really couldn’t stop laughing…
You are not boring, you are amazing. Thank you for sharing your amazing vids with us mear mortals! You have changed the lives for the better for so many horses, and we thank you for this.You are truly wonderful, and I want to bless you for all you do. Love from Devon. xxx
He is a beauty! I've only watched 2 videos this one made me cry. I realized your doing it for the horse. Your amazing, if men understood working through emotions.
I have just starting watching your training and have been "binging". I have gone to observe at a couple of Buck Branaman's clinics. Last fall as he was heading home for a couple of months- He said his greatest delight is still to challenge himself to produce a better bridle horse with each one that he is training. What an amazing horseman- and you have the same quiet patience with control and calm. I aspire to make my big trail horse softer, paying attention to the hoof fall of each step, and make him a bit better year by year. Thank you for the inspiration and clarity of ground work. I tend to get sloppy about standing still, as we do. Asher is going to know I have been working out a plan :) Thank you!!
Buck Brannaman is brilliant. There are so many good horse people to work with and so many great videos and books even in the uk I am amazed how so few know or understand about this kind of work.I learnt with Monty Roberts first of all 25 years ago, then Parelli and then got vids and books - The Dorrences, Mark Rashid, Clinton Anderson, Ray Hunt etc etc Its all out there people just need to apply themselves.
Bravo, what a beautiful gift. I'm so happy for the family. You definitely saved the day for all. And bonus her video of her progress, astonishing. Brilliant work, God bless you and yours.
Steve i grew up with animals my father thaught me how to read horses and dogs. This video of yours made me cry so beautiful watching you talk to the horse one of the best Sessions I've ever seen. Wonderful. You and the horse look like one item coming together. Heaven. I'm 88years female. Thank you you made my day precious.
No patting😂 rub...wonderful...🎉🎉🎉
I think this is possibly my favourite video. Most horsemen don't show the really challenging behaviours on film. They prefer to show just a little resistance turning into perfection. I have been at the rough end of horse behaviour. I just managed to escape a stable with my life - and that was luck. I have had a stallion try to smash me with his front hooves, having already broken his owner's pelvis in the show ring. I think it absolutely vital to show just how dangerous a horse can be. And then maybe people will stop spoiling their horses. Deep respect for your willingness to be honest.
I agree. I've dealt with a spoiled stallion before (former owners created the problem. I just fixed it). I believe that horse is possibly the reason for my current back problems today. He would strike with his front hooves, bite and draw blood/ rip skin off, he knocked me to the ground once and proceeded to rear and stomp me in the middle of my back, etc. He was definitely a rough one to train, but I succeeded. He turned out to be a beautiful, well behaved horse with a lot of love and care to give.
@@BeRightBack131 Nobody bothered to tell me that the two animals which attacked me had problems and this is where the real danger lies.
@@annamcknight2573 Agreed...it's almost like they think "if I don't tell them, maybe they won't notice."🙆😤 So glad you got it worked out✌❤
(edited-I'm speaking really on any animal; but 4 ref here, the act of acing out a 1400# motorcycle🐴 that moves @ an auction)✌
My favourite was the one on Pearl, but this one comes just about equal. 🥰
Stop spoiling them & buying one just because some young child (with $$$ of course) demands one ...like it's a kitten or puppy! Horses take time, attention, & discipline for both the horse & rider!
Horses are absolutely beautiful and very powerful! It's like being given a bomb and not knowing when it may explode if you attempt to train a horse with no knowledge. Glad this gentleman has it in spades! Kudos to you Sir!
Hi Steve. I want to say thank you. I'm a professional horse trainer myself and going in softly and firmly and taking the time it takes is so wonderful to see. The 'make the wrong thing hard and the right thing easy' leaves such room for scope and I am sick to death of seeing clinicians wow the crowd by bullying the hell out of a horse until it's standing still, locked in place while they stand on their backs, crack whips, blahdy blah blah. It does my heart good to watch you work and I think it's wonderful that you and the team make these videos without trying to sell something. Cracking good job mate and God bless you.
Steve Young-YOU ARE INVALUABLE for all people with horses! ♥️
Truly one of the most beautiful horses I’ve seen. His colouring is gorgeous.
that's now the beginning of a beautiful relationship. he knows his place and that brings him comfort.
Ahhhh. "Buck" It was because of that movie that I started watching you. I haven't been near a horse for 50 years, but I love to watch you work the magic.
I could watch 5 hours straight of this. The best.
“Flick my b7m like you flicked my nose”. 😂
That little flick on the nose was so awesome and set the tone with Reggie. It was really funny, it was like Reggie couldn't comprehend anybody doing that to him. Very glad that Reggie is doing better and taking to the training! He really is a very handsome horse.
That is exactly what I used to do to my gelding when he was young and mouthy to the extreme.
Your unwillingness to allow this little horse's defiance become personal really stood out to me. You never took the bait...it was like you were working with a gaslighting human. Brilliant. We all could learn a lot from watching you Steve.
Love your videos and as a lifelong horsewoman who has embraced a different way of doing things with horses, I have learned SO MUCH from you. Thank you!!
What a great outcome! This horse could have ended up in a bad place but with Steve’s amazing horsemanship skills and Corinne’s determination, Reggie found leadership and safety and was transformed into a respectful willing partner. Such a happy ending!
I'm just really loving the moment with the quarter horse. "He's quite high breed, really" -> Horse dozes off.
I think she meant his bloodlines actually
Time and learning your horse’s “language” are key.
I wonder how shocked owners are when Steve tells them they need to spend hours standing in the stall teaching the horse about personal space. Love it!
Your ability to read a horses body language and redirect them is sublime.
He is such a beautiful horse I love his legs it looks like he has stocking on. I absolutely love watching you work with horses and how kind but firm you are.
Are you sure that isn't mud? Hard to tell.
It could be that he has been covered while the legs have not. If someone knows for sure, I would like hear about it.
I thought that he was simply clipped on the body for quick drying and easier grooming. No?
Hunters are usually shaved, the legs are not shaved to help protect them from branches, thorns etc.
The fur is cut but not on his leggs.
36:11! EVERYBODY must have noticed! Big time! Wow, what an amazing moment! Yippie!
38:25 "I am controlling his feet...that's all, this is about"...wow, so true and powerful. I thank you for that. Greetings from Germany and great that you are doing the job. It took me two years to understand this. Bye the way, my horse is also an orphan and was kicking and biting, before he came to my place. Also I really like, how you give the horses time, to process. So nice to watch.
That flick on the nose at the beginning let him know there where boundaries. He’s one smart cookie
i had a welsh cob he was an orphan foal we got him when he was eight ,it was back to basics with him to regain his trust and help his phobia of people ,it took us a year to put him back together.He went from a semi wild frightened lad to a bomb proof fella who would become a therapy horse...dont give up patience and knowing your stuff is the key x great video x
I really like the filming when you are behind the horse so I
I can see the expressions of Steve and where his eyes are on the horse or are not on the horse.
Soft me,brought tears to my eyes when he lined up perfectly at the block and stood perfectly still,beautiful boy
I love the calm we can have with horses. Memories as an 8 year old , finally being able to catch and bridle horses by having confidence and calmness. Leadership.
This video makes me cry from happiness for the horse and the rider. Steve this is beautiful! You made such a gorgeous gorgeous partnership between these two for the rest of their lives. And it’s because they want to be together and be their best. Thank you for all you do❤️
As a former Paramedic, I've responded to so many calls to people who tried doing these things and got seriously hurt. This is very dangerous. As a trainer myself, I always take care by wearing a body protector. But I always do the same as Steve does. I handle foals as well. From the time they are 24 hrs old to when they leave me. When they come back for backing, they remember a lot of what has already been put there by myself and the owners. The foals from this year have already been seen by a farrier and been rasped for the first time. To keep the angles correct for continued correct growth. The owners I work with always appreciate what I do with the mares and foals. I also work rehabbing injured horses, and retraining racehorses into riding horses. Great video once again Steve!! Thank you for sharing!! Best Regards and Stay Safe!! From Ontario, Canada, Jenn. 💖 💖 🇨🇦 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟
Teaching a foal basic skills is not the same as replacing the mares education by a human. We humans are humans and not horses, therefore we can NEVER replace the mare, no matter how good we are with understanding horses. Sometimes there simply is no other option, but just as with puppies, some people take on to foster an orphan foal with the idylic dream to have a human oriented super easy going horse later on. And many will get just that. But some will not. Forgetting that a horse is not a human, and that foals are much alike toddlers and need strong hand sometimes. Young animals are depending on their caretakers for survival, and are therefor master manipulators. They outsmart us on survival skills, and thats why the toughest of all will believe they are the leaders in their urge to survive if the current leaders fail in their opinion to keep them safe. Because that means death so they take over. This instinct is creating the spoiled kids, the snarky puppies and the dangerous horses.
@@AnnaMaria-zm8cv True. But you lay a good foundation for your house, and I do the same with the foals. And the owners keep building on that foundation. We never try to take the place of the mother. What I'm trying to do, is avoid having issues like this in the future. And if the mare dies during foaling, I always have a mare on standby that the vet can medicate to get her lactating so SHE raises the baby. I do, in that case, will bottle feed it colostrum that I keep frozen and on hand for emergencies. The vet I use is less than 15 mins from where the mares are that I take care of from September, through foaling, until they leave at the end of March. But I never try and take the place of the mother. She's the one who will discipline the foal and teach it the rules of the herd. I can't do that. She, and rest of the mares, are the only ones who can do that. Stay Safe. Jenn. 💖
I handled my foals from birth. I had some colts that would test their boundries, but as John Lyons said, You have 3 seconds to convince them their going to die. That doesn't mean hitting them. Just scare the crapp out of them. Had one that was nippy. Yelled and scared him so much he fell down. Never nipped again. He was maybe 4-5 months old. Loved all my babies. My stallion was such a gentleman, at a show, was stabled next to a mare in heat and just nuzzled her through the bars. With a show sheet on, a farrier thought he was a mare. Loved that horse and still miss him. He was the 3rd born on our farm. Still have ore first born. Oh, failed to mention, they were/all Arabians.
@@judykeck5108 Exactly!! A stallion CAN be taught respect and boundaries, but it has to be instilled early. The colt from this year started mouthing on the lead line, I put a stop to that right quick!! And as he's going to be kept intact, and I know the owners well, they will continue with his education in the same vein. 3 seconds and before the count of three comes, the correction will be given. Only because he is going to be a very tall and athletic horse. He's bred for Eventing. So his sire is 17 hh, and his dam is 16.3 hh, so he needs the foundation started now rather than trying to convince him later. He's a good boy though. After that correction, the Farrier came out, and rasped all 4 foals for the first time. He didn't move a muscle except to pick up the requested foot. And the farrier I use, with foals, will give them breaks. So that they know they're doing the right thing. The last one leaves on Tuesday the 31st of March 2022. But I've had mom since September 1st of 2021. This way the mares get to know me so I can be in the stall in case of trouble. And our vet is less than 15 minutes away if I call him in the middle of the night. Like I did Christmas Eve Morning and at 238 am. The mare delivered 3 weeks earlier than expected and I wanted the vet to be there to back me up in case something was wrong with the foal. But within half an hour Miracle was on her feet, and within the hour nursing. 💖
@@jenniferlehman326 do you happen to have a website ? where you sale off the track thoroughbred horses
This video made me tear up because it gave me such hope for the future of my herd. I have 4 geldings and two mares. Everyone is over 19 years old except for my new guy Fuzzy, who is 9 now. All the geldings have known each other for years now as I adopted them from two families who rode them all together quite often.
My new boy Fuzzy is a bit pushy - I got him for my husband who is new to horses. I’m helping my hubby become accustomed to being around them and my pushy horse is learning manners at the same time.
Steve’s lessons on horsemanship are pure gold, so essential, so valuable. Thank god he’s passing on his wisdom for all of us to learn from.
My goodness what a difference you made. He realised when you gave him a little flick that you are the boss. Just amazing. Eileen and Brian
I'm constantly amazed at how Steve communicates what he's doing and how the horse is reacting so *clear* and visible.
This horse is gorgeous his markings are unique to be beautiful. Steve you are so good at what you do. Penny G.
I have watched two of your videos. I recently acquired 2 untrained, 17 y/o American Saddlebred stallions! I have been applying some of these techniques to one of them, and it has made him much better and SAFER!!! Thank you!
Awe, key was missing mom and biscuit lady. 😢He was singing the blues 💙 for someone come home. He was singing, wooo were whoo were did my Hooman Mom and Hooman biscuit lady gone to? Wooo ,Wooo, I miss them so. Key looks off into the distance as my girl use to do as well. As if there is something there. My baby Malamute/Husky would woof at the air and wag her tail as if she could really see something there. I think sometimes they have such strong senses that they can possibly sense spiritual beings we can't see. ❤️Much love and big 🤗 hugs. Key you are such a sweet and aware of your surroundings. Very smart boy. ❤️❤️❤️❤️👍
Bravo is right! So glad the owner sought your skills and knowledge. Hopefully she will keep up with her new found skills. I see a bright future for this team.
Mama horse teaches them all the social cues she will nip or kick her baby ,even ignore the baby til the baby figures it out. Humans bottlefeeding raising a foal teach human or sometimes no proper behavior at all and we end up with predator or socially unacceptable horses every time. I remember that buck movie , it opened my eyes to so much ! And Steve really brings it all together perfectly ❣️
What a difference you made. Well done Steve. What a beautiful horse x
This is a very, very important video. It's easy to forget what too mch inappropriate fighting, petting & treating can cause with some horses! And he was seriously worried & distressed in the beginning. What a transformation.
So amazing what a firm touch and a consistent training method can do to rehab a troubled horse!
He is training the owner as much as training the horse! He took a dangerous horse to a tolerant one. It amazes me that so many people just do not understand that being firm does not mean cruelty.
So many similarities to dog training. Great video as it breaks down each step clearly! I have been bitten by a horse once and it really hurts! Can’t imagine some allowing it to go on 50-100 times! Hopefully, with the knowledge gained in this session a rehabbed horse won’t have to be put down!
Training is always the same whether for horse, dog or human. Be consistent is what you ask; reward what you want; and most importantly DO NOT reward bad behavior. (Many parents need to learn that one!) Horse bites can do more than hurt. There are Thoroughbred stallions that have taken people's arms off - some of them more than once. Biting must NEVER, ever be tolerated. And should be immediately corrected the very first time it is tried.
Agree, you have to train the children immediately as well!
I think it's more a troubled owner instead of horse!
@@fludrbywest3886 Yes. The worst issues I've seen in children have been caused by parents rewarding their worst behavior to get it to stop. That only makes it way worse!
@@bloomingaccents Many people have horses who have never had the chance to observe them in a herd and see how they communicate. It isn't really that the owner is troubled as just not knowing how to establish leadership and keep horses from becoming the boss when they test you.
Many horses keep testing their owners. But if no one ever showed the owner how to respond you end up with situations like this one.
But this horse also didn't have a mom or herd to teach him manners. Orphans raised alone are always more likely to challenge people like this.
Thank you for sharing this. You not only save the owner with these, but have great potential to save the horses. That makes me so pleased.
What an amazing outcome. Steve you've given Corrine the tools to make both their lives happier and more fulfilled. Great job man.👍👍👍
Found this channel a few weeks ago and I love it. I'm 63 and getting back into riding after many years off and have been back in lessons for 4 months now to recoup some lost skills. I have an Appaloosa in his 20s that I just want to walk and trot around on but he has had quite a few years off as well. I've been doing ground work with him similar to what you do in your videos and he is progressing nicely and seems to remember what he learned in the past. Hope to ride him soon, but I'm in no rush. Keep up the great work - looking forward to more videos!
Good for you--horses are great therapy! If you can't control a horse on the ground you aren't going to be able to control the horse when you ride.
Exactly my thoughts!!
Well said!!
The same here! Enjoy!
I'm hooked in every way watching these videos, even my cat watches with me now.
Not had my own pony for 20 years , I've learnt so much that I want to start up again and do everything differently.
So amazing.
How beautiful! Once Reggie had realized what was wanted, particularly with the siding up at the mounting block, he even corrects his stance a bit to stand straighter! How sweet is that!? It's clearly all about knowing how to talk to horses... What a very valuable person Steve is in the horse world!...
Great video! I keep saying after each video that it is my favorite, until the next one I see! 😊
I truly believe that the little flick of the nose set the tone for Reggie! It's like "There's a new kid in town now, so pay attention!" LOL
I love your channel so, so much! Watching here from central Illinois USA!
Hugs to you and Tanya for all you do for this horsey community!
💕 Suzy
Horses do not have many friends..They need to be led... Thank you Steve for making me hoof blush pink happy xxxxxxxxxx
Love that you show the good, the bad, the ugly and how you handle all.
After watching a few of your videos not only are you a master horseman, you’re a master people trainer.
From an old lady in Texas. ❤
The heart connection that this horse makes to be content is amazing. One can easily see how people have these types of reactions with fight flight and kids never get to figure out how to be safe. Love this video!
I agree with everyone who is filled with awe in watching this amazing work to help this horse AND the owner be able to have a real relationship after so long- 8 years is such a long time to have waited. I am an animal lover and I watched to see what Steve would do and did to help this terrified horse find some joy and peace. I can see things in this video I can apply to my wild rescue dog. Patience is such an asset. Thanks so much. The lessons shown can apply t
I raining any animal!
Do you imprint your foals at birth? Anyone could walk right up and pet the foals that were imprinted. You are a great trainer sir. I had 10 paint horses and 20 foals in 33 years and a stud that was gentle as a kitten and loved every minute of my time with them. A gentle hand is always rewarded in their attitude. I put the trailer with the door open in the field with grain inside and the foals would go in all by their selves so no problems when they were ready to go to their new homes.
I'm always concerned about the owners and horses falling back into the familiar relationship after you've left and the bad behaviour continuing . It's difficult for the owner to remove the emotion from the training regimen to get the needed results from this challenging horse . She seems very soft hearted and willing to make excuses for the horse . I wish her well and safety .
That's the thing, though, it's not a challenging horse, the owners are the problem. She's not making excuses for the horses, she's making excuses for herself it's her that needs more training than the horse does. It's always a people problem, never a horse problem. why is the horse an orphan and why are there a lot of orphan horses? does it have anything to do with people taking foals away from mothers to try and imprint them? Foals do better without people interfering with the mothering process. A mare will teach her foal how to be a respectful horse.
@@areyouavinalaff There are horses that are orphaned because the mare died during or shortly after the delivery. It does happen. And, yes, sadly, there are some orphans created by humans, but not typically to imprint them. (That can easily be done while a foal is with the dam.) But every orphan would benefit from having at least one other horse to teach it manners.
It seems to me from the way she was working with Steve in the ring, that she was absorbing and working hard to take into herself everything that he was teaching. From the after clips they shared, if you watch them, it seems to me the owner made huge positive changes in her own awareness and behavior. I think it is not so easy to learn what Steve teaches all at once when you have never known about such possibilities. We can all be encouraging each other with each little step forward we take. His kind patience is inspiring.
Have any of you ever tried isolating a muscle in your body, or simultaneously pat your head and rub your belly, or tired to learn all the subtle aspects of practicing Tai Chi? In the beginning it can be overwhelming and confusing. Even starting with one single aspect requires a lot of your attention until it becomes part of your muscle memory.
@@areyouavinalaff yes humans have the problem BUT dont be so hard on her. She is trying. she just didnt know how. Steve gave her the tools and direction to help make the connection again between her and the horse. People have to be trained so they can let the animal know what they are asking. did anyone else try to help her do this? I don't know but i am glad Steve was there at the right time to help them connect. He gave her the tools..that's all she wanted...and she just didnt know how. Her love and persistence saved that horses life along with all of Steve's knowledge.
@@louisegogel7973 Well said.
So impressed with this patient, experience trainer who loves and understands and respects horses!
A heartfelt thing to see.
It's amazing what a confident leader can do in a short time with an unconfident horse. Reggie now understands more of what you expect of him and has become more self assured and relaxed. The transformation was remarkable.
Agreed! And look at the difference in the owner's self-confidence and body language from the first part to the last videos. What a great change!
I was clapping and cheering for them!!! Congratulations Steve and Corrine!!!!! ❤️🐴❤️🐴
Brilliant, Steve. That little flick on the nose at the beginning really woke him up. I love it, no shouting, no anger, just repetition and gentleness.
Calmly and consistently setting boundaries like this saves lives on all sides....
Enjoyed every minute of this video. Magnificent horsemanship. Thank you Steve and Tanya. I was so pleased to discover a new video. 😀😀👍
My dad always said a thousand miles of ground work before one mile of riding. Steve, you prove this wonderfully! How good can it end if the horse gets spooked, dumps you off, and then takes off. Stop that process by training him to trust you on the ground first.
Reggie's balance, peace, & happiness now makes me cry. I'm so happy for them. He's her partner now instead of her boss. You changed both of their lives! They're both now confident & thriving together. ❤ Beautifully done, Steve! 💯
What a beautiful man to call you guys as he was worried about his love being bitten by this horse and in his heart he new how much his lady loved the horse and was not giving up xx thank you from Australia xx jade brumby
I just found you last week and I've already watched everything you've posted!! I'm addicted!!! I just saw this new post and I was Soooo excited 🤭😆. I've never owned a horse but I've always loved everything about them! I've ridden a few times but I'm happiest just being around them. LOVE your channel!!!! ❤️❤️❤️
That's how I felt when I found this channel a few Weekes ago .. epic channel
I also found it not long ago and am binge watching! So informative and Steve is just brilliant!
What a change of attitude, gorgeous boy!!
What a beautiful horse! The change in Reggie was noticable by a non-horsey like me! It's lovely to see the bond that is forming! Well done!!
Excellent video. Most horse problems are human related. Good consistent leadership solves most issues. You convey this so well.
Absolutely one of the most heart warming videos so far I have seen. The change in Reggie is top notch!
Wow Steve, fab to watch you deliver Reggie calm and willing back to Corine.
You are brilliant. You put so much into training horse and owner. Reg certainly had attitude but what a difference with your training methods. He’s an absolute corker and with your input I.m sure he will do well in the show ring. Fantastic video Tanya & Steve.
That was so funny when Steve was standing by Bruno talking about quarter horses. How fast
they are, how nimble, faster than any other horse, and Bruno's eyes were closing and his head sinking lower and lower as he fell asleep.
Great result. The owner is a very brave, determined lady.
Hello Steve. My name is Kimberly from the USA. This is the first time I've ever watched you. I really enjoyed what you've teaching. This horse truly needed a leader and I do belive you have turned that around for the owner. Nice to meet you on utube..
I LOVE that you’ve turned the camera sideways!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Now we can watch it on our TV and see every little movement and change!!! You are so awesome!!!
I am screaming you so awsome, I worked for a trainer just like you in my 40s in Oregon USA. I'm 70 now I have tears. You awsome
Awe this is one of my favourites Steve I think Corrine the lovely lady she is and so determined I can see alot happy horse days with her and Reggie, another great lesson Steve your the bomb 🤩
Such a beautiful horse! I love his markings! I'm so glad you took this one on Steve! Now he is well mannered to go with a hunk of a body and mane! Simply Beautiful! Marvelous job to all of you ❤❤❤❤
What a talent you have! Amazing how you control a horse. So many training videos, you are the best! You are a pleasure to watch...
Absolutely gorgeous love C’s. Hopefully on the up for him and his owner now and many years of fun times ahead
I love accidental finds! What an amazing transformation. At 13 I helped at a , Iocal stables (lot of work for little amount of free riding time ) had a 17hh carthorse bolt along the main road foot trapped in stirrup I had half a mile clinging underneath til he slowed down then I fell in road. Gravel from road in my eye permanently damaged. I got back on though . Now 61 and not ridden for years. Its made me want to ...
I knew about this sort of technique but never seen it done. Corrine has done amazing too looking at the update. Thanks now subscribed and as its weekend I might have a duvet day tomorrow and start at the beginning with your videos. At last something I can enjoy x
So happy for both of them! Thank you for helping them.
Steve, this is by far one of the best videos you've shared. Not only is this one of the best training sessions that you've shared, but additionally, one of the most important. You are such an inspiration to so many people. I have learned so much from watching your videos. There are a multitude of reasons why horses develop bad behavior. I definitely believe that how a horse is reared contributes to their behavior, but I also wonder if how a horse is foaled/delivered, has an adverse impact on their development, both physically and mentally. I know how incredibly busy you are, but if you get a chance, I'm very interested in hearing your thoughts on this subject. Thank you again for all you are doing to better horses and owners. Best wishes to you, Tanya, Charlotte and the rest of your family...🐎❤
Hi Heidi. I know you asked Steve; however, with how busy he is I know he might not have time to respond to every question. It is important to understand that foals learn manners from their moms and other members of the herd. So if someone has an orphan, the best thing they can do is get a companion horse for it. And later a small herd would be even better.
Orphans that are raised alone can grow up believing they are the herd stallion. And then they can start acting just like this horse acts. As I'm sure Steve has said many, many times, to safely handle horses they have to accept YOU as the leader.
When handling stallions, unless they will accept the human handler as their leader, they can be extremely dangerous. And young horses always have at least one time when they decide to take on the human for superiority. It is critical that when that happens, the human move the horse and not let the horse move them.
Once a horse has your number and knows you are afraid of them, things can go downhill and escalate into dangerous territory. I've had horses since 1978 and at one time stood six stallions, five of them Thoroughbreds. One I briefly tried to manage was outright dangerous.
Then and now, I run my horses as a herd. And surprisingly, my colt decided to run the lead gelding entirely out of the herd this spring. And he's a quarter horse! The lead gelding is a much larger Thoroughbred. But he wasn't willing to fight (as a gelding) so he lost his place in the herd.
That is another issue with many of the horses Steve goes to see. They are confined to stalls much of the time. And that can make even horses with good dispositions more difficult to handle. Every horse would be better off in a large pasture as much as possible. It greatly improves their relationships with humans!
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@@Growmap true. Im glad my stallion grew up in a stallion herd, until now, he turns 5 and has to leave for training. And to be gelded so he can continue to live in a herd without restrictions. Many stallions here can live with other stallions or geldings here their whole life because growing up in a herd is sacred. Even some studs, the stallions in my horses herd are also used for breeding and its no trouble to return them into the herd, they will neggociate for an hour or two when they come back from their 4 week honeymoons and then all is settled. Its so important for their minds to be able to argue with other horses. If they cant, they will choose us.
@@Growmap Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a detailed and informative response!
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Wow, what an amazing job you did helping out this little lost owner. This horse you can tell is so much happier.
me saying out loud "Good boy!" when he made his own mind up to step up to the mounting block properly. Wishing all the best for the future for Corinne and Reggie! 😃
You are absolutely awesome!!!
You are a fantastic teacher for the horse and the human.
Steve, as an American and lifelong owner and lover of Quarter Horses I love your enthusiasm for our national treasure! I rode mine for everything- including Hunter and Jumpers. Truly a an amazing breed.
They were one breed when I first joined the AQHA. But today, they seem like multiple breeds because halter is so different from cutting or reining or other purposes. Are there any new All Around Champions today? Funny how Steve always sees such short quarter horses (14'2" or so). In 1978, if your stallion wasn't at least 15h people wouldn't breed to them. And it was harder to sell any AQHA horse under 15h. It is the reining and cutting horses that have bred them so small now. I would think Quarter horse jumpers would be closer to 16h. And I suspect that across all AQHA horses, 15'-15'2" is more the average.
hes right, finally someone that actually knows what they are talking about!! im in the USA and was raised with AQHA. Quarter horses were originally considered Thoroughbreds way back in the day. However some people started to notice that these 1/4 mile sprinters made good ranch horses and thus the Quarter horse was born, which later became the AQHA (American Quarter Horse Assoc.) There are a few branch offs: Paint horse now known as the APHA (American Paint Horse Assoc), PHBA (Palomino Horse Breeders Assoc), ApHA (Appaloosa Horse Assoc.), and the IBHA (International Buckskin Horse Assoc.) all of these registries allow for Appendix (Thoroughbred) Crosses of 50% or less becuase the Quarter horse is a thoroughbred when you really get technical lol same for the Quarab. The thoroughbred had a lot of arabian breeding in the beginning. so the Arabian begot the Thoroughbred the begot the Quarter horse. Any mixes of these 3 make very fast hot horses usually. the Anglo Arab more so then the Quarab, the Appendix being the least hot and more common know in the AQHA world. Most "QH" are Appendix now to add height as the traditional QH was very short and stocky usually under 15hh right now everyone wants taller so the TB adds the height and were starting to see QH in the 16hh+ range. thus is also adding height to the Appaloosa, Buckskin, Palomino horses now.
Thank you for the history❣️❣️👍🏼🥰
Yes and Bruno shows 100% QH, with his mellow calm attitude. You just recognise them with their calm expression. Got to love them. I would not own one myself, but I worked with them and they are awesome cool solid horses. Especially the halter blood lines have this bulky heads. If you look close you can see what type of sport the QH is bred for, halter (bodybuilders), reining (powerhouses), cutting (cowsense) etc. Its an interesting breed. Riding a cutting QH is weird you just cant believe how fast they anticipate the cows movement, its like rodeo until you got this cowsense too.
@@AnnaMaria-zm8cv agreed the QH is a very versatile breed and have even started making a name for themselves in the hunter ring for that calm quiet attitude. And I am with you, it would have to be a SPECIAL horse for me to ever buy a QH again. I'm happy w the warmbloods
I always used to think that it was because they were 1/4 TB :)....but this makes much more sense :D
Anna Marie, what breed would you say is the calmest, least reactive horse for trail riding?
Reggie is so beautiful! He needed a strong leader and guidance! To many people give up on horses, but these people didn’t and it’s paid off!
Oh my Gosh! You totally got me with the loosing your finger trick!!! I was horrified for a second and then totally broke out laughing with relief! 😂 You are so funny. Love your videos. I watch them to learn, but also so totally entertaining.
Ditto… 🥸 ugh he got me 🤭 😬on that little (not even so funny really) joke. And yes, what a relief (we care about him!) that he was just joking, but please, don’t do it again … too scary to even put in anyone’s thoughts! I do enjoy your sense of humor otherwise!!
Me too! Bad little boy Stevie 🤨
Best video Steve so inspirational.
I love what has been done here. Thanks Steve. From showing us how willing a horse can be to join a confident leader is so necessary. So many orphan types have learned the bad habit of being the boss. He was pretty relieved to get clear and concise answers of what was expected of him.
Beautiful horse! Thanks for the new chance at Life that you gave him and Owner, together.
Fantastic video. Always go back to the basics- respect personal space, horses WANT a consistent, honest leader.
Just like children - boundaries are essential. And they may test us daily to see if our boundary is required. Training happens
every time we step into the space with our horses. THank you Steve.
This horse has been like a child that does bad things but mom never corrects , with no tough love. He was the boss. But what a horse ,that just was wanting to be given direction. Very smart boy, and is such a lovely horse.
Totally agree....................
I like the natural relaxed style of your videos. Both technically and the camera persons help. Stay the same!
I so love the beauty of what you can do for them. It's perfect teaching. All great teachers are a blessing
I'm binge watching all your videos am a new subscriber so I'm not gonna watch this one just yet but wanted to tell you what a good patient chappy you are 👍🏻👍🏻🐴
I've just come across this video in my binge-watch. I was cheering and clapping and smiling. Great Job!!👍👍👍👍👍🐎🐴😍
What a situation to work on! What a wonderful progression with so very much learning for all of us humans!
And thank you so much for changing the filming style to landscape! It helps so much and I hope it is just as easy for you to film this way.
According to Rick from Talk Like a Horse, whose horse sense is superb like yours, but who could learn so very much from your people sense, giving treats causes horses to “disrespect” you because it is as if another horse has given their lush pasture spot to him and given him dominance, so he thinks he is dominant after that.
Absolutely love this video. What an amazing horse and and fabulous transformation
Even as a lifelong learner of horsemanship, I am learning so much from you. My eyes are more open to see what my pony is doing. A lot of seemingly minor issues are made worse by the owners not having learned to watch their horses closely and react appropriately to them. Owners, myself included, get wrapped up in conversations with friends, or our own thoughts for the day. The great thing about being with horses is learning to be present in the moment, being aware of what the horse is telling us and not anthropomorphizing. Horses are constantly trying to figure out who is strong and who is weak. Your methods are appropriate for the situation, your "firming up" does not cross the line of aggression or violence. Your ability to keep your emotions in check, look at their feet so they don't feel challenged, is very effective and shows in the improvement and relaxation in the horses you train.
When his wife said ….”stop laughing” !!!…I never thought I’d think that was funny but what was funny was how he’s so so professional yet really couldn’t stop laughing…
You are not boring, you are amazing. Thank you for sharing your amazing vids with us mear mortals! You have changed the lives for the better for so many horses, and we thank you for this.You are truly wonderful, and I want to bless you for all you do. Love from Devon. xxx
He is a beauty! I've only watched 2 videos this one made me cry. I realized your doing it for the horse. Your amazing, if men understood working through emotions.
I have just starting watching your training and have been "binging". I have gone to observe at a couple of Buck Branaman's clinics. Last fall as he was heading home for a couple of months- He said his greatest delight is still to challenge himself to produce a better bridle horse with each one that he is training. What an amazing horseman- and you have the same quiet patience with control and calm. I aspire to make my big trail horse softer, paying attention to the hoof fall of each step, and make him a bit better year by year. Thank you for the inspiration and clarity of ground work. I tend to get sloppy about standing still, as we do. Asher is going to know I have been working out a plan :) Thank you!!
My pony is an Asher, too! Named for the character in The Giver. :) How did yours come by his name?
Buck Brannaman is brilliant. There are so many good horse people to work with and so many great videos and books even in the uk I am amazed how so few know or understand about this kind of work.I learnt with Monty Roberts first of all 25 years ago, then Parelli and then got vids and books - The Dorrences, Mark Rashid, Clinton Anderson, Ray Hunt etc etc Its all out there people just need to apply themselves.
Bravo, what a beautiful gift. I'm so happy for the family. You definitely saved the day for all. And bonus her video of her progress, astonishing. Brilliant work, God bless you and yours.