This video went straight to my heart. Few people really communicate with a horse. My appaloosa mare passed away in 2021 at the age of 36. We were together for 32 years. Not a day goes by that I don't think of her. She used to point with her nose to tell me where to scratch. Humans are trainable.
I gotta add, my Longest relationship was with my Horse!!! 😂 and true. 32 years is awesome, I had 20 he died at 32. God, I Love Horses ( and dogs and cats, oh hell, all animals!) 😍
Yes humans are very trainable. My horse sees it as a daily job. It's amazing the inter species communication if you spend the time watching your horse to listen to what they are asking you or informing.
Just discovered the other day our 8 year old Mini-Horse likes to play peek-a-boo. We bought her a ball to play with too. She seemed to want our daughter's ball when she'd be playing near the stable. I love watching horses play. 🐴
I don’t have a horse, I just find it so interesting how our pets live side by side with humans. Seeing how we learn to make them happy and communicate our emotions on their level is so sweet. It’s one of the few amazing things humans can do by just bonding with an entirely different species and having that mutal understanding.
my dad's standard bred thought he was a dog, he'd play fetch end everything. he was also cross trained to pull a bike for racing or to go bare back riding, smartest horse i've ever seen, and i've been around them my whole life.
Aww I had a standardbred as a kid that I taught to play tag. I would run up and give him a firm tap on the neck and yell “tag” and eventually I taught him that it meant that I wanted him to chase me. I started with teaching him to follow when I ran away after the tap and once I got him to follow me I taught him to chase me and then nudge me to signify that I was “it” when he caught up. It eventually developed into a full fledged game of tag and I’d turn him loose in my yard and we’d chase each other all over the backyard
I have a horse farm, and I appreciatte you! :) I had one horse in particular as a kid named Dandy. He was a Cutting Horse, but I knew all his spots, and we were best friends! :) He taught me about horses! ;) The hard way! LOL! Threw me six ways till Sunday! But would come back and nuzzle me like, "Get up." LOL!
Aww he's just like a big doggie lol. So cute how he follows you and responds to the scratchies. You've got him very well trained, obviously a good bond there. You explain things well too. I'm not a horse person and came across this randomly but you had my attention. :)
I dont have a horse at the moment, but I play with the school horses every time I go out to the barn so they have some difference in their daily life. Especially with a horse called zeus, and he absolutely loves it. I have spent so much time with him that even if I’m working on the complete other side of the barn and he sees me he goes crazy. He snorts and whinnies, it’s absolutely precious
I grew up on a cattle ranch and my horse and I used to play games all the time. I had a straw cowboy hat that my horse would steal from me so that I would chase him. One day he stole it and ran over to the water trough and pretended he was going to drop it in the water. Every time I'd get close to him he would lower it near the water. I finally gave up and dropped to the dirt and he brought the hat back and dropped it on me. I loved that horse for his whole life.
Horses are such majestic graceful creatures. They blend wildness and control in such a way that comes off so respectful and admirable. A creature of this size manages to behave so peacefully. We humans are so gifted to be a pivot and have a relation to so many animals. It's one of the most sweet and amazing things about life. Animals make life feel unreal. I love animals.
I am almost at the point of where I am ready to buy a horse. Out of all of the videos I've watched on training, this one will stay with me forever. I loved it! This is how things should be with a beautiful sweet horse. Awe...
That's really good! I didn't loan a horse or anything before my first one. Because I was riding for 9 years before hand but I just went all in and bought a horse. I'd recommend leasing one first though so you get a feeling for it x
@@caitlincoey59 I will have to while in California, Large properties are a fortune and when I buy a horse, I want it to be able to run free every day. Horses in stables never get to do that and it breaks my heart to see when I go ride. You say hello to some of the horses and they start banging on their gate to get out. I just need to know enough, then I will do it! I am getting very close. I wish I could rescue every horse I see mistreated.
i learned from another expert on the field that in the case of a stallion, the chest is a erotic zone because because they feel that same motion with a mare's back, that zone is stimulated and does feel pretty great for them in the case of petting them there, but not for the reasons that one looks for when scratching a horse. The stallion may start to associate that with the rider and cause confusion in the animal, specially with a female rider. Even when brushing that part we got to be mindful about that, because it has a different meaning in horse language. Not here to send negativity or anything, your videos are amazing, just thought it could be helpful information to share!
I know what you mean, lol. I was once scratching a young horse (not in the chest though, as far as I can remember), he was really enjoying it... and started to try to bite my shoulder. Someone who was around told me to watch out and get away. The animal was already with, well... all his stuff pretty much out and almost 'ready'. Having a 1 year old horse trying to mount you isn't fun or safe, imagine a bigger one.
I don't think that would apply to a Colt or Gelding. They haven't had the same experience as a Stallion/Stud and as such not developed that association.
I'm from a dog positive reinforcement/operant conditioning background and although I love seeing horses I know little about them, so it's lovely to see vids like these, thank you!
I rode a horse for the first time a few weeks back. Beautiful creatures, but definitely hard to control and communicate with. It was an absolutely magical experience, and it gave me newfound respect for the effort people like you put into training.
My mom used to rent stable space when she had Peruvian Paso's. One of her tenants had Quarter Horse that loved to play Tag. I'd chase him around his turn out area, Tag him, then I'd run from him and he'd chase after me and tag me back and run away. Most playful Horse I ever been around.
I love that you put this out! My own horses were all busines when they wore their headgear, but knew that play time was when that came off. They want solid cues, and to know what is expected of them 🌻
Scratching and 'preening' (or the best preening I can do) for my chickens has been a great way to bond with them. They can't preen their own head feathers or beard fluff. Ameriaucanas have floof under their beaks and around their ears that they love light scratches on.
"When a horse sees another horse do something, they're gonna feel more confident" XD Love how she refers to herself as a horse. haha I literally do the same thing
Yep when I gave my baby colt his first carrot, i had to eat some of it while Bear watched me . Then He immediately took it and knew what it was for . so adorable . He didn’t like the skin of an apple though . He spit it out 🤣
I really like your approach; it's really gentle but you are still able to show that you are alpha. There's no harshness or dominating the horse like some other trainers. You really treat him like a family member unlike some people that treat them like a commodity.
I love how you make working with the horse fun. Horse riding is about partnership not dominance. I'm learning with my horse though that I have gotten one sided with her. She trusts on the left side but not the right. You can see it in her eye. So I'm working on that other side. Thanks for sharing this.
My Sam was part quarter horse. He loved to play 'Cutting" me off first in one direction, then cut me off and go to the other side to cut me off. Finally I would ask him if he was ready and I said 'GO!" and he would rear, then run as fast as he could to the other end of our quarter acrer long paddock where he would stop, turn and wait for me to join him. He flat refused to come to me. He had me well trained! LOL
I visit my friends horses often, and have discovered these things on my own, it is incredibly gratifying for some of us , therapeutic. after time, I realize my friends (the owners) have been making this possible for me, because they knew the health giving aspects of HORSE PLAY.
as someone who's loved horses Forever, has been trying to get into riding for the first time as an adult, and hasn't spent enough time around them yet to know how to show a horse how much i love them yet,,,, thank you so much for this this is SUPER helpful :D!!
So great! I wish I had known this when I was a kid (11-14) and had a horse for a few years! I did some of the things intuitively but I missed a lot of opportunities to play with my horse. He was the best horse in the corral. It didnt matter who came down to see 'the horses,' as we called the informal herd of horses owned by various townsfolk, my horse would come up to anyone to greet them. He was the chillest and friendliest Appaloosa ever. Man, I miss him. Horse videos are the best. Thank-you for making yours 🙏💙🐴🐎
This is an awesome video!! Ironically, yesterday I did these exact things with a filly I'll be starting soon, though in the pasture at first. We haven't done round pen work or anything previously, and I don't think I'm allowed to take her out of the pasture, so I worked with what I had. I've also tried to halter & lead her but she seems to not understand the concept yet. So I actually ended up doing exactly what you explained at 7:10! It's an amazing exercise to build bond and really makes them want to be near you 💖 It worked wonders with her and I'm hoping to advance it towards liberty work. I will say some horses don't like scratches/grooming/petting as much as others, so this 'reward' may be less or more important depending on your horse. Either way, its a wonderful tip and I find it cool we both did the same exercise!
I've certain noticed with same thing with the cows I look after, individuals are different in liking vs not liking to be scratched. Some are more tameable than others.
"Playing with your Horses" has another benefit, as it rapidly develops the bond between a wild Horse and his human. I used this method, very successfully, over the decades, turning nervous Equines into relaxed and happy family members. What's even better, is that my Horses would fight over who gets to be with the human, which would further accelerate the development of the bond between the wildling and his pet human :) . In a way, my other Horses were doing the work for me.
It's amazing how informative videos like this can even be for people like me. I'm a writer and working on a Western. One of my main characters has a fun relationship with her horse and I was curious about how they display their playfulness. What a sweet thing to see! Thank you so much
love this and love your energy and relationship with tucker. i used to ride when i was little but had to stop due to chronic illness. the horse love never really leaves a person though i think :) i’ve always been comfortable around horses and this video makes me want to look into volunteer work or something. we can forget horses are so much more than animals for riding!
Excellent video, and what a nice relationship with the cute little Appy! My mustang mare loves having her butt scratched so much, she follows me around backwards. Great advice with the desensitizing, especially with the ultimate horse boogie-man, the much dreaded plastic bag. (Feeding treats from those bags can also be helpful). I love challenging my horses with various ‘scary’ objects (life size skeleton, leaf blower, throwing beach balls; pretty much anything). As this young lady (with the gorgeous mane!) demonstrated, when your horse trusts you, your behavior toward the object greatly influences his response. I recently tried to ‘surprise mine by dancing around them wearing a large T-Rex head. I think they both yawned and rolled their eyes. 😂
The first technique you provide is really good education. As an equestrian myself, my favorite horse at my barn, Goldie (palomino mare 15.1HH) LOVES being scratched near her poll where her mane begins
@@Aykalia my running theory is that most living animals are just different variations of doggo and when they get the taste of the human petting treatment they think themselves as such.
@@Aykalia You're right on the money there. I've noticed the exact same thing. The vast majority of horses think they are a tiny rabbit, which if you look at their evolution, they were very small forest animals originally and they still think they are.
@@gabbrielewilson6702 😂😂 I'm sure one day you'll find it! Literally have to place a hand on my lads back and his head is in the air and the lip starts to wiggle😄
This great! Thanks! We have a new mare that is extremely broke but not affectionate. She was traded a few times through Amish & seems cold to humans however, very obedient. I try so hard to follow her cues and back off when she’s uncomfortable. Bonding is not going well. But I’m dedicated to earning her trust. This was great insight.
I've seen one horse handler say she does not give affection to the chest of male horses where you were handling Tucker. If you don't see a problem, then disregard, but it may be too stimulatory for a male? I don't know.
@@floofy4659 frisky. It's where the the male would feel a female when mating as some other commenter on here said. I'm not really horse experienced myself so I cant speak to wether its true or not but definetly worth thinking about
@@nahfam627 Ive seen that video and I think it was specifically stallions. Geldings not so much since they don't have that testosterone flowing through them. I still wouldn't do the chest area though personally.
My Haflinger mare enjoyed having me scratch behind her ears and if I hit the right spot she would curl her head around and try to get me to lay down with her. She was one hell of a cuddler. I truly miss her so very much that I got to have her in my life for her entire life. I helped bring her into this world and I was there when she passed. Her name was Missy Moochaser because she she loved the company of cows.❤🐴
Lol my horse thinks she is a dog. Taught her to 'heel'. I had no idea what the command for 'oi boofhead stop eating, catch up and walk next to me ' was in horse world so heel works.
This was fun to watch, but also made me miss my Maveric so much. You are so blessed to be able to have and afford a horse and I'm so glad to see that you're taking full advantage of that with Tucker here, and I'm sure with your other horses as well :)
My horse loved to get me. We wrassled and of course he loved to chase the ball. He also loved his scratches everywhere. My mom and dad said he was so dog like. He followed me without halter and spent many nights camping in my tiny backyard. My dogs loved my horse and I could wrassle all of them in a pile. I miss it
I've heard there's a game horses play among themselves called storm-running. It's kind of like tag, in a way, and they only seem to do it during windstorms or when a thunderstorm is distant. One horse will run to one side of the field, then wait for the rest to follow. Then two horses will cross the field and wait. Then three will go, and so on until the whole herd is crosses. And then they start over at one. I've also heard that reading to a horse regularly throughout its childhood, as you would to a human, can greatly stimulate intellectual development and verbal comprehension. Their brains are enormous, and engaging them makes them brim with untapped power.
Video: How to play with a horse. Me who does not have a horse or been around them really: Facinating! You have a gorgeous horse, I love how he is mix of brown and white. :D
Hello, thank you for keeping me entertained, I am from India And the lockdown is extended so i cant go to riding school 😭😭😭😭, but watching tucker is making me happy 🥰
Shanks Roy So sorry to hear that you are unable to ride and take lessons - we are watching the situation in India and devastated for your losses. Keeping you all in our hearts. Stay safe and hoping for better days for you and your country
I love that you are so kind to animals, and horses need respect and they don't usually trust anyone from the start, I was lucky I grew up with dogs and horses and got to love and understand them until I was 16, I got here and I love watching them even on internet videos like this one, if you love animals you have a good heart❤ ❤
He is too stinkin' cute ! Whatta ham he is ! Super smart and super happy ! He is in beautiful condition healthwise too . You are definitely doing things right by him, for him to be so curious and silly. I loved his faces he was making and all his tricks. You have really spent quality time with him and it shows. Bravo ! He is beautiful. I love his colorings. He is really happy and light around you. Please keep him forever. It is a huge commitment and I can't imagine how they feel when people outgrow them and they wind up at sad and horrible auctions. He deserves to be as happy today as he will always be and with you. He is definitely bonded to you. They have got to have huge hearts. Bigger than ours. I'm sure you will keep him his whole life and make sure he gets proper hoof care and grains and all those good things. He is in such beautiful condition. I sure wish I knew enough for it to be fair, to the horse, 6:00 to have one. I just don't know enough and am older now too :( It is so nice to see the bond you have with him. I always wondered about the way they interact with you, "their human" and you two definitely have a closeness and their is obviously a lot of trust and love there. He sure is a handsome fella ! Beautiful video. Very cute horse ! Thank you for sharing your time with him, with people like me, who always wanted a horse-or 20 horses !!! It is a real treat for me, for my ❤️. Thank you, J♡
I can see you know a lot about horses. Like the horse whisperer. Tuck is a beautiful horse, and smart too. Fun video. I don't have horses but always enjoy seeing them.
It's very gratifying when a reluctant or fearful horse opens up to our being present. For sure, those skritchy skratches all add up like money in the bank!
It certainly is a good, positive way making it like a game or fun stuff🙌🏼 I took a kite one time out to the pasture on a windy day...they all(7 horses) all took off running when they saw it, then they stopped, looked at it in air then all started following it( it wasn’t that high, their curiosity won out! Then the wind died down and it landed. One of them came over to it and picked it up and took off with it! I am yelling” hey come back here with that”! He hides it, drops it behind a bush! Another time I took my golf clubs out to the pasture and hit tennis balls around them and between their legs! Some would pick them up. It got them use to things moving and flying around them! A good fun way to be out with them! 🤠🐴
Animals, certainly domesticated animals, enjoy play so much and remind me of small children. That was always my experience with my various German Shepherds over the past 30 years. They’re such a joy.
I love this. I wish I could play with a horse. I live in KY and see they playing around with each other and always thought it would be so fun to play along with one. So sweet horses are.
When I was 11, I had the opportunity through school to ride a horse for 1 year once per week and that helped me conquer a lot of fear inside me. I remember the fear in my belly the first time I had to ride the horse... I was so small, and "Epinard " (French name for "Spinach") was by far the tallest horse in the stable. I also learned that when I fell from the horse, I had to get right back on it. At the end of the year, we were jumping obstacles, and had a competition where we had to pick up and transport bags of sands from one point to the next as quickly as possible. One of my bags leaked and as a result, the sound of the bag scared the horse which sent me flying forward a meter from the wooden fence! I had to get back on the horse and finish the exercise right away. Those lessons have stayed with me for Life and I am thankful for it. Carmella, thank you for showing us this level of communication with a horse, I always loved to scratch them but I did not know it was possible to play like this with a horse. I am 49, but for a moment, I was a kid again watching your video. :)).
A.K.A. ground work. This is how to have a relationship with your horse. This is how both build trust. I used to barrel race with my horse from the ground. His owner before me was an avid barrel racer, me not so much. But I enjoyed that he enjoyed knocking over barrels and likely watching me run to try and catch them. I trusted my horse 95% The 5% were things out of my and his control. Darlin keep up the good work! Enjoy your horses! One little thing, try to avoid holding his head so much, hand and lead. They don't need it, just talk to him. We humans do it without thinking about it. Butt scratching, if ya gonna do it, do it right! Get under that tail at the base, if he lifts his tail and make faces, you're doing it right! 😋 Can't say enough how pleased I am to see you enjoying your horse!
Just ran across this website!! I love horses and pretty women!!! She has a wonderful way with her four legged friend!!! Having a horse is a goal of mine. She works so well with her horse, I bet he trots over to see her in the mornings!! GOOD WORK YOUNG LADY!!!!
This is super wholesome. The tail scratch reminds me of how I scratch friendly dogs. To my mind that spot above their tail and backlegs must be tbe hardest spot for them to reach, so I try to scratch it really good for them. 😊 Very cool video, Tucker seems like quite a character.
I'm just here to learn random animal things to do durring down time in my D&D campaigns. Most DM's reward players who actually know how to handle animals vs just rolling the dice.
Boy, she's really a great trainer. I found myself rolling in the dirt as well. The neighbors are not sure what to think. Seriously, I really enjoyed the lesson. Such a sweet horse. Wish I had one...
I have a 2-year-old filly that I'm working with I play with her but she gets too excited and charges at me so it makes it a little difficult and unsafe for me but I'm trying to work with her more on not charging at me
Yeah, that entire bit looks very unsafe to be honest. Definitely worth checking out training videos where they give body language and movement cues the respect they deserve, and not have an incredibly excited horse jumping around loose because it looks like fun for the horse. I get that she is trying to give a different lens to training and her horse is well trained, but every interaction with a horse is training whether we want to call it playing or not.
I think you definitely can't do that kind of wild play without teaching both "follow me" and "back off". It's a natural way horses bond with each other, but us humans aren't in their weight class, and we can't take the kind of rough play and rough "talk" they do with each other. You need to have "back off" very solid for it.
Great information! Nice to see others playing with their horse. Side note: it was difficult to get through, had to mute it, because you were yelling. I'm sure it's because yoy wanted to mike sure the microphone picked everything up. Maybe do some test trys with normal level and see what you think.
This video went straight to my heart. Few people really communicate with a horse.
My appaloosa mare passed away in 2021 at the age of 36. We were together for 32 years. Not a day goes by that I don't think of her.
She used to point with her nose to tell me where to scratch. Humans are trainable.
what a great life u two shared!!!! Heartwarming
Oh no! I’m so sorry for your loss. Rest in peace.💔😔
I gotta add, my Longest relationship was with my Horse!!! 😂 and true. 32 years is awesome, I had 20 he died at 32. God, I Love Horses ( and dogs and cats, oh hell, all animals!) 😍
Yes humans are very trainable. My horse sees it as a daily job. It's amazing the inter species communication if you spend the time watching your horse to listen to what they are asking you or informing.
This comment made me think of my dad. Your cowboy wisdom isn’t going unnoticed. Brings up good memories.
I'm pretty sure my wife watched this a few days ago and is now using these techniques on me
ew
Hoping i'm not regretting this: What is the scary object you are afraid of?
@@flzi0002 my wife's lawyer
😆
Gottem
I don't even have a horse and I'm enjoying this.
Agreed.
Horses are so cute.
same here
Halo
Love horses and other animals. My wife and me we had some wild animals. We have some now. Its a lot of work but a lot of fun.
Just discovered the other day our 8 year old Mini-Horse likes to play peek-a-boo.
We bought her a ball to play with too. She seemed to want our daughter's ball when she'd be playing near the stable.
I love watching horses play. 🐴
You shouldn't horse around like that.
@@BoopSnootOmg 😂
How does your horse play peek-a-boo?
@@michalinaokrent6672
She hides in or behind her stable, peeks out when my daughter says peek-a-boo.
She'll repeat doing this over and over again.
No human being can resist the sheer design, beauty, grace & poetry of a horse.
They taste good as steaks too!
Wtf@@adamoneale4396
Yes! And I think the sound of a shod horse walking on a firm surface is intensely pleasurable.
@@adamoneale4396thats just evil
I don’t have a horse, I just find it so interesting how our pets live side by side with humans. Seeing how we learn to make them happy and communicate our emotions on their level is so sweet. It’s one of the few amazing things humans can do by just bonding with an entirely different species and having that mutal understanding.
So true! The relationships between humans and animals is so beautiful! ❤️
Sara Diamondheart More like very Master/Slave-ish
@@Frac.Razoer That's absolutley not true. I don't know what horse owners you've met but I promise you, that's not true.
Humans be like: animal has intelligence = pet XD
@@Frac.Razoer that depends on the human
my dad's standard bred thought he was a dog, he'd play fetch end everything. he was also cross trained to pull a bike for racing or to go bare back riding, smartest horse i've ever seen, and i've been around them my whole life.
Standardbreds are amazing horses. They are like super smart slightly smaller and much less crazy thoroughbreds
@@daniel_moretti Yeah, they are basically a thoroughbred, but just a but smaller and calmer imo. Standardbreds are a well rounded breed
Love my Standardbred!
@@rk800prototype5 my dad's wasn't small, I'm 5'8" and his back had 2" on me. he was also afraid of puddles.
Aww I had a standardbred as a kid that I taught to play tag. I would run up and give him a firm tap on the neck and yell “tag” and eventually I taught him that it meant that I wanted him to chase me. I started with teaching him to follow when I ran away after the tap and once I got him to follow me I taught him to chase me and then nudge me to signify that I was “it” when he caught up. It eventually developed into a full fledged game of tag and I’d turn him loose in my yard and we’d chase each other all over the backyard
me, that doesn’t even own a horse:
interesting.
I don't own a horse, or land, but I've been in too many situations where people assume you know how to interact with horses so I decided to learn.
Same 🤣🤣
@@DoctorNemmo yea same with me 😂
same. horses are my favorite animals and I have always wanted one.
Don't own
The trust and bond you share with your horse is beautiful.
It's magical.
I have a horse farm, and I appreciatte you! :) I had one horse in particular as a kid named Dandy. He was a Cutting Horse, but I knew all his spots, and we were best friends! :) He taught me about horses! ;) The hard way! LOL! Threw me six ways till Sunday! But would come back and nuzzle me like, "Get up." LOL!
Aww he's just like a big doggie lol. So cute how he follows you and responds to the scratchies. You've got him very well trained, obviously a good bond there. You explain things well too. I'm not a horse person and came across this randomly but you had my attention. :)
YUP
He is he's a big beautiful baby that's what he is 😂😅
When my eldest son was 3yrs old…. This is what my son called our horse…😂😂😂
I dont have a horse at the moment, but I play with the school horses every time I go out to the barn so they have some difference in their daily life. Especially with a horse called zeus, and he absolutely loves it. I have spent so much time with him that even if I’m working on the complete other side of the barn and he sees me he goes crazy. He snorts and whinnies, it’s absolutely precious
The relationship she has with Tucker is so wholesome
I grew up on a cattle ranch and my horse and I used to play games all the time. I had a straw cowboy hat that my horse would steal from me so that I would chase him. One day he stole it and ran over to the water trough and pretended he was going to drop it in the water. Every time I'd get close to him he would lower it near the water. I finally gave up and dropped to the dirt and he brought the hat back and dropped it on me.
I loved that horse for his whole life.
Beautiful!
Cool story!!!
which breed was it
I needed to hear that. Thanks.
Beautiful God bless
Horses are such majestic graceful creatures. They blend wildness and control in such a way that comes off so respectful and admirable. A creature of this size manages to behave so peacefully. We humans are so gifted to be a pivot and have a relation to so many animals. It's one of the most sweet and amazing things about life. Animals make life feel unreal. I love animals.
I love your writing. It struck my heart with the same feelings you have.
I am almost at the point of where I am ready to buy a horse. Out of all of the videos I've watched on training, this one will stay with me forever. I loved it! This is how things should be with a beautiful sweet horse. Awe...
yay me too do you lease i do and i strongly recommend before buying.also make sure your instructors ok with it
happy trails
That's really good! I didn't loan a horse or anything before my first one. Because I was riding for 9 years before hand but I just went all in and bought a horse. I'd recommend leasing one first though so you get a feeling for it x
@@caitlincoey59 I will have to while in California, Large properties are a fortune and when I buy a horse, I want it to be able to run free every day. Horses in stables never get to do that and it breaks my heart to see when I go ride. You say hello to some of the horses and they start banging on their gate to get out. I just need to know enough, then I will do it! I am getting very close. I wish I could rescue every horse I see mistreated.
Good luck!! How exciting for you 💕
@@jaxqlyn I will probably do that, my trainer is looking now for me. Thank you for the well wishes and advice.
I just learned that my horse loves belly scratches! I’ll try your suggestions about other places to scratch.
@@kez-7127 it may want to mount u😏😏😏
Just don't pet the chest area like what was shown in the video. It's an erogenous zone LOL
@@inquisitorlavellan5565 bestiality intensifies
@@golden1_1dragon12 You're terrible 😂😂😂
Try the insides of their thighs...... :D
i learned from another expert on the field that in the case of a stallion, the chest is a erotic zone because because they feel that same motion with a mare's back, that zone is stimulated and does feel pretty great for them in the case of petting them there, but not for the reasons that one looks for when scratching a horse. The stallion may start to associate that with the rider and cause confusion in the animal, specially with a female rider. Even when brushing that part we got to be mindful about that, because it has a different meaning in horse language. Not here to send negativity or anything, your videos are amazing, just thought it could be helpful information to share!
I know what you mean, lol. I was once scratching a young horse (not in the chest though, as far as I can remember), he was really enjoying it... and started to try to bite my shoulder. Someone who was around told me to watch out and get away. The animal was already with, well... all his stuff pretty much out and almost 'ready'. Having a 1 year old horse trying to mount you isn't fun or safe, imagine a bigger one.
I thought I'd learn something watching this video, but this comment is where it's at.
Interesting.
I don't think that would apply to a Colt or Gelding. They haven't had the same experience as a Stallion/Stud and as such not developed that association.
Yeah, I also heard about that, and it makes sense that the chest would be an erogenous zone for them
I'm from a dog positive reinforcement/operant conditioning background and although I love seeing horses I know little about them, so it's lovely to see vids like these, thank you!
I rode a horse for the first time a few weeks back. Beautiful creatures, but definitely hard to control and communicate with. It was an absolutely magical experience, and it gave me newfound respect for the effort people like you put into training.
This is such a great topic! I think a lot of people are wondering how they can play with their horses. Thanks for making the video 🥰
My mom used to rent stable space when she had Peruvian Paso's. One of her tenants had Quarter Horse that loved to play Tag. I'd chase him around his turn out area, Tag him, then I'd run from him and he'd chase after me and tag me back and run away. Most playful Horse I ever been around.
The half roll was by far the best. He was soo committed to completing it.
Hello Mary how’s the weather over there
I love that you put this out!
My own horses were all busines when they wore their headgear, but knew that play time was when that came off. They want solid cues, and to know what is expected of them 🌻
I love how you approach with love and respect and patience rather than bossy disrespect like many others. Hes such a sweet baby ❤❤❤
Scratching and 'preening' (or the best preening I can do) for my chickens has been a great way to bond with them. They can't preen their own head feathers or beard fluff. Ameriaucanas have floof under their beaks and around their ears that they love light scratches on.
"When a horse sees another horse do something, they're gonna feel more confident" XD Love how she refers to herself as a horse. haha I literally do the same thing
Yep when I gave my baby colt his first carrot, i had to eat some of it while Bear watched me . Then He immediately took it and knew what it was for . so adorable . He didn’t like the skin of an apple though . He spit it out 🤣
Really brings a new meaning to horse girl lol
It also makes "monkey see, monkey do" funnier for different reasons lmao 🤣
My mare knows that the sound of the plastic bag means carrots, i'm pretty sure she's not afraid of that XD
Same my gelding makes weird faces when he hears plastic bag and he has his ear foreword
@@SiennaRoseHorsemanship they're so smart! It's incredible
Well when my dog hears the glass jar opening he sprints bc he knows that is where treats are ✨
@@Receding_hairline_check same we have a treat drawer with a couple of treats and every time she hears it she runs over
@@SiennaRoseHorsemanship forward*
I really like your approach; it's really gentle but you are still able to show that you are alpha. There's no harshness or dominating the horse like some other trainers. You really treat him like a family member unlike some people that treat them like a commodity.
I love how you make working with the horse fun. Horse riding is about partnership not dominance. I'm learning with my horse though that I have gotten one sided with her. She trusts on the left side but not the right. You can see it in her eye. So I'm working on that other side. Thanks for sharing this.
My Sam was part quarter horse. He loved to play 'Cutting" me off first in one direction, then cut me off and go to the other side to cut me off. Finally I would ask him if he was ready and I said 'GO!" and he would rear, then run as fast as he could to the other end of our quarter acrer long paddock where he would stop, turn and wait for me to join him. He flat refused to come to me. He had me well trained! LOL
It's funny when animals invent their own games to play with humans.
Hello Christine how are you doing. I hope you’re doing fine.
I visit my friends horses often, and have discovered these things on my own, it is incredibly gratifying for some of us , therapeutic. after time, I realize my friends (the owners) have been making this possible for me, because they knew the health giving aspects of HORSE PLAY.
as someone who's loved horses Forever, has been trying to get into riding for the first time as an adult, and hasn't spent enough time around them yet to know how to show a horse how much i love them yet,,,, thank you so much for this this is SUPER helpful :D!!
So great! I wish I had known this when I was a kid (11-14) and had a horse for a few years! I did some of the things intuitively but I missed a lot of opportunities to play with my horse. He was the best horse in the corral. It didnt matter who came down to see 'the horses,' as we called the informal herd of horses owned by various townsfolk, my horse would come up to anyone to greet them. He was the chillest and friendliest Appaloosa ever. Man, I miss him. Horse videos are the best. Thank-you for making yours 🙏💙🐴🐎
I appreciate how much horse owners tend to love and care for them
This is an awesome video!! Ironically, yesterday I did these exact things with a filly I'll be starting soon, though in the pasture at first. We haven't done round pen work or anything previously, and I don't think I'm allowed to take her out of the pasture, so I worked with what I had. I've also tried to halter & lead her but she seems to not understand the concept yet. So I actually ended up doing exactly what you explained at 7:10! It's an amazing exercise to build bond and really makes them want to be near you 💖 It worked wonders with her and I'm hoping to advance it towards liberty work.
I will say some horses don't like scratches/grooming/petting as much as others, so this 'reward' may be less or more important depending on your horse. Either way, its a wonderful tip and I find it cool we both did the same exercise!
I've certain noticed with same thing with the cows I look after, individuals are different in liking vs not liking to be scratched. Some are more tameable than others.
"Playing with your Horses" has another benefit, as it rapidly develops the bond between a wild Horse and his human.
I used this method, very successfully, over the decades, turning nervous Equines into relaxed and happy family members.
What's even better, is that my Horses would fight over who gets to be with the human, which would further accelerate the development of the bond between the wildling and his pet human :) .
In a way, my other Horses were doing the work for me.
Thanks for the info!
Absolutely! A friend of mine keeps her horses in herd form and the herd really helps her a lot!
Oh, tips on teaching horse to follow you are so cool! Can't wait to try them at the barn
It's amazing how informative videos like this can even be for people like me. I'm a writer and working on a Western. One of my main characters has a fun relationship with her horse and I was curious about how they display their playfulness. What a sweet thing to see! Thank you so much
I love to see someone else enjoying their horse as much as I do. Great job!
love this and love your energy and relationship with tucker. i used to ride when i was little but had to stop due to chronic illness. the horse love never really leaves a person though i think :) i’ve always been comfortable around horses and this video makes me want to look into volunteer work or something. we can forget horses are so much more than animals for riding!
Love my dog Tucker!!
Don’t let that illness hold you back man
aww tucker is being such a good boy standing without you holding onto him
Excellent video, and what a nice relationship with the cute little Appy! My mustang mare loves having her butt scratched so much, she follows me around backwards. Great advice with the desensitizing, especially with the ultimate horse boogie-man, the much dreaded plastic bag. (Feeding treats from those bags can also be helpful). I love challenging my horses with various ‘scary’ objects (life size skeleton, leaf blower, throwing beach balls; pretty much anything). As this young lady (with the gorgeous mane!) demonstrated, when your horse trusts you, your behavior toward the object greatly influences his response. I recently tried to ‘surprise mine by dancing around them wearing a large T-Rex head. I think they both yawned and rolled their eyes. 😂
Hello Calico how’s the weather over there
The first technique you provide is really good education. As an equestrian myself, my favorite horse at my barn, Goldie (palomino mare 15.1HH) LOVES being scratched near her poll where her mane begins
Absolutely incredible! The connection you and we as humans have with our animals!
Horse: I am large and tall, I can haul heavy things and can kill you with a single kick
also Horses: I am puppy, please play with me
9/10 of the horses ive known actually thought they were the size of a hamster or something
@@Aykalia my running theory is that most living animals are just different variations of doggo and when they get the taste of the human petting treatment they think themselves as such.
@@Aykalia You're right on the money there. I've noticed the exact same thing. The vast majority of horses think they are a tiny rabbit, which if you look at their evolution, they were very small forest animals originally and they still think they are.
@ManedWolfMonarch Thankfully very few horses know their power. Most are very timid and will run away rather than try to fight.
They don't call em dogs for nothing
Normal Horse: Maybe 4 or 5 itching spots...
My horse: EVERYWHERE. (And I mean .. everywhere....)
In nose 😳
I’ve known my horse for 8 years, and I STILL don’t know where his itching spot is lol
@@gabbrielewilson6702 😂😂 I'm sure one day you'll find it! Literally have to place a hand on my lads back and his head is in the air and the lip starts to wiggle😄
Ur lucky u have a horse I really want a horse
Sus
Amazing relationship of empathy fun and understandment. Really love this video.
Hello Tess how’s the weather over there
This great! Thanks! We have a new mare that is extremely broke but not affectionate. She was traded a few times through Amish & seems cold to humans however, very obedient. I try so hard to follow her cues and back off when she’s uncomfortable. Bonding is not going well. But I’m dedicated to earning her trust. This was great insight.
Amish aren't always kind to their horses. She probably wasn't ever handled gently, poor girl.
I love your style of being with your horse. Very gentle, reasonable, and approachable. ❤
I've seen one horse handler say she does not give affection to the chest of male horses where you were handling Tucker. If you don't see a problem, then disregard, but it may be too stimulatory for a male? I don't know.
@@floofy4659 frisky. It's where the the male would feel a female when mating as some other commenter on here said. I'm not really horse experienced myself so I cant speak to wether its true or not but definetly worth thinking about
@@nahfam627 Ive seen that video and I think it was specifically stallions. Geldings not so much since they don't have that testosterone flowing through them. I still wouldn't do the chest area though personally.
My Haflinger mare enjoyed having me scratch behind her ears and if I hit the right spot she would curl her head around and try to get me to lay down with her. She was one hell of a cuddler. I truly miss her so very much that I got to have her in my life for her entire life. I helped bring her into this world and I was there when she passed. Her name was Missy Moochaser because she she loved the company of cows.❤🐴
Sweet story I love all animals especially dogs and horses. I actually prefer animals over humans lol
So great to see that positive, trusting communication going on! Thanks!
What a sweet and wholesome channel. It's a great reminder that there is still good in this world. ❤
Your horse is so beautiful, that white patch is amazing❤
Tried this on my dog and now he thinks he’s a horse.
Weird, because that horse used to be her dog
😂
Lol my horse thinks she is a dog. Taught her to 'heel'. I had no idea what the command for 'oi boofhead stop eating, catch up and walk next to me ' was in horse world so heel works.
XD
I should try it on my cat!
This was fun to watch, but also made me miss my Maveric so much. You are so blessed to be able to have and afford a horse and I'm so glad to see that you're taking full advantage of that with Tucker here, and I'm sure with your other horses as well :)
This was great to see and learn how to have more interaction with them and play with them
I love watching you work with your horse! I learned a lot
He is a great horse ! A lot of time and attention has been put into him. Bravo !
Super cute ! He is ADORABLE ! Nice to see him happy and having fun :)
Hello how are you doing. I hope you’re doing fine.
My horse loved to get me. We wrassled and of course he loved to chase the ball. He also loved his scratches everywhere. My mom and dad said he was so dog like. He followed me without halter and spent many nights camping in my tiny backyard. My dogs loved my horse and I could wrassle all of them in a pile. I miss it
Step One: Have a horse.
Fr I NEED ONE :(
Then get a woman to play with horse so you can work to pay for horse
get a donkey, they're horse shaped dogs
😂😂😂😂😂😂, important step aye
L😂L!!!
I just found your channel, and is awesome. You're so friendly, a joy to watch you and your horses
Oh, He really loves you. I ride so I kinda know how to keep my Horse happy but nothing like you...Thanks Carmella....Jack Baker NJ
I've heard there's a game horses play among themselves called storm-running. It's kind of like tag, in a way, and they only seem to do it during windstorms or when a thunderstorm is distant. One horse will run to one side of the field, then wait for the rest to follow. Then two horses will cross the field and wait. Then three will go, and so on until the whole herd is crosses. And then they start over at one.
I've also heard that reading to a horse regularly throughout its childhood, as you would to a human, can greatly stimulate intellectual development and verbal comprehension. Their brains are enormous, and engaging them makes them brim with untapped power.
Video: How to play with a horse.
Me who does not have a horse or been around them really: Facinating!
You have a gorgeous horse, I love how he is mix of brown and white. :D
Hello, thank you for keeping me entertained, I am from India And the lockdown is extended so i cant go to riding school 😭😭😭😭, but watching tucker is making me happy 🥰
I’m sorry you can’t ride! I don’t know what I would do if I couldn’t take lessons.. I feel so sorry for you
I'm sorry you can't ride
Shanks Roy So sorry to hear that you are unable to ride and take lessons - we are watching the situation in India and devastated for your losses. Keeping you all in our hearts. Stay safe and hoping for better days for you and your country
Namaste🙏 from New York City. I wish you good health and I hope India can defeat the virus soon!
I love that you are so kind to animals, and horses need respect and they don't usually trust anyone from the start, I was lucky I grew up with dogs and horses and got to love and understand them until I was 16, I got here and I love watching them even on internet videos like this one, if you love animals you have a good heart❤ ❤
So amazing, such a good connection you have with your horse ❤
He is too stinkin' cute ! Whatta ham he is ! Super smart and super happy ! He is in beautiful condition healthwise too
. You are definitely doing things right by him, for him to be so curious and silly. I loved his faces he was making and all his tricks. You have really spent quality time with him and it shows. Bravo ! He is beautiful. I love his colorings. He is really happy and light around you. Please keep him forever. It is a huge commitment and I can't imagine how they feel when people outgrow them and they wind up at sad and horrible auctions. He deserves to be as happy today as he will always be and with you. He is definitely bonded to you. They have got to have huge hearts. Bigger than ours. I'm sure you will keep him his whole life and make sure he gets proper hoof care and grains and all those good things. He is in such beautiful condition. I sure wish I knew enough for it to be fair, to the horse, 6:00 to have one. I just don't know enough and am older now too :( It is so nice to see the bond you have with him. I always wondered about the way they interact with you, "their human" and you two definitely have a closeness and their is obviously a lot of trust and love there. He sure is a handsome fella ! Beautiful video. Very cute horse ! Thank you for sharing your time with him, with people like me, who always wanted a horse-or 20 horses !!! It is a real treat for me, for my ❤️. Thank you, J♡
Beautiful video… we need to spend time also having fun, and not just training. I love it… just subscribed 👍
i like the scratch one specially with a curry comb, horses love it.
Now I wish I had my own horse! Thanks for the fun video, looks like you were both having lots of fun! 🐎
I can see you know a lot about horses. Like the horse whisperer. Tuck is a beautiful horse, and smart too. Fun video. I don't have horses but always enjoy seeing them.
It's very gratifying when a reluctant or fearful horse opens up to our being present. For sure, those skritchy skratches all add up like money in the bank!
It certainly is a good, positive way making it like a game or fun stuff🙌🏼 I took a kite one time out to the pasture on a windy day...they all(7 horses) all took off running when they saw it, then they stopped, looked at it in air then all started following it( it wasn’t that high, their curiosity won out! Then the wind died down and it landed. One of them came over to it and picked it up and took off with it! I am yelling” hey come back here with that”! He hides it, drops it behind a bush! Another time I took my golf clubs out to the pasture and hit tennis balls around them and between their legs! Some would pick them up. It got them use to things moving and flying around them! A good fun way to be out with them! 🤠🐴
Just don't hit the horses with the tennis balls
@@ED-so9lp The reason they used tennis balls is that it won't hurt them! I'm sure they weren't hitting them at 90mph.
Animals, certainly domesticated animals, enjoy play so much and remind me of small children. That was always my experience with my various German Shepherds over the past 30 years. They’re such a joy.
I love this. I wish I could play with a horse. I live in KY and see they playing around with each other and always thought it would be so fun to play along with one. So sweet horses are.
When I was 11, I had the opportunity through school to ride a horse for 1 year once per week and that helped me conquer a lot of fear inside me. I remember the fear in my belly the first time I had to ride the horse... I was so small, and "Epinard " (French name for "Spinach") was by far the tallest horse in the stable. I also learned that when I fell from the horse, I had to get right back on it. At the end of the year, we were jumping obstacles, and had a competition where we had to pick up and transport bags of sands from one point to the next as quickly as possible. One of my bags leaked and as a result, the sound of the bag scared the horse which sent me flying forward a meter from the wooden fence! I had to get back on the horse and finish the exercise right away. Those lessons have stayed with me for Life and I am thankful for it. Carmella, thank you for showing us this level of communication with a horse, I always loved to scratch them but I did not know it was possible to play like this with a horse. I am 49, but for a moment, I was a kid again watching your video. :)).
Love to see horses playing ❤️❤️
Hello Sharon
Hello Sharon how are you doing. I hope you’re doing fine.
Love how he had his back legs crossed while standing. Lol so cute
Hello Shelly how’s the weather over there
Love your videos you deserve so much more subscribers you channel is amazing! 🤠🐴👍
Thank you for posting! I'm so jealous that you have a horse or more! Wow. Horses are so, so expensive to keep. Best, from Colorado!
This was so fun and wholesome. Thank you 😊
It was so fun to watch, I play with my dog & things were somewhat similar lol I'm so excited to play with my horse when I get one😻💗
A.K.A. ground work. This is how to have a relationship with your horse. This is how both build trust. I used to barrel race with my horse from the ground. His owner before me was an avid barrel racer, me not so much. But I enjoyed that he enjoyed knocking over barrels and likely watching me run to try and catch them. I trusted my horse 95% The 5% were things out of my and his control. Darlin keep up the good work! Enjoy your horses! One little thing, try to avoid holding his head so much, hand and lead. They don't need it, just talk to him. We humans do it without thinking about it. Butt scratching, if ya gonna do it, do it right! Get under that tail at the base, if he lifts his tail and make faces, you're doing it right! 😋 Can't say enough how pleased I am to see you enjoying your horse!
You both are amazing. Love it! Thank You! Have another amazing day!
Hello Leslie how are you doing. I hope you’re doing fine.
Just ran across this website!! I love horses and pretty women!!! She has a wonderful way with her four legged friend!!! Having a horse is a goal of mine. She works so well with her horse, I bet he trots over to see her in the mornings!! GOOD WORK YOUNG LADY!!!!
This is super wholesome. The tail scratch reminds me of how I scratch friendly dogs. To my mind that spot above their tail and backlegs must be tbe hardest spot for them to reach, so I try to scratch it really good for them. 😊
Very cool video, Tucker seems like quite a character.
I'm just here to learn random animal things to do durring down time in my D&D campaigns. Most DM's reward players who actually know how to handle animals vs just rolling the dice.
Wow, a wild D&D researcher appeared. Did not expect your kind here buddy XD.
Shhhh, don't let my DM know. The more a player knows a topic and is able to role play it, the lower the DC is for the attempt.
Hello, fellow researcher!
I love Tucker already 💖 Lucky horse to have you as it's parent 🌟
Tucker loves you undoubtedly :D
im getting a horse at the end of the year and im loving these video for tips :)
Boy, she's really a great trainer. I found myself rolling in the dirt as well. The neighbors are not sure what to think.
Seriously, I really enjoyed the lesson. Such a sweet horse. Wish I had one...
I have a 2-year-old filly that I'm working with I play with her but she gets too excited and charges at me so it makes it a little difficult and unsafe for me but I'm trying to work with her more on not charging at me
Yeah, that entire bit looks very unsafe to be honest. Definitely worth checking out training videos where they give body language and movement cues the respect they deserve, and not have an incredibly excited horse jumping around loose because it looks like fun for the horse. I get that she is trying to give a different lens to training and her horse is well trained, but every interaction with a horse is training whether we want to call it playing or not.
I think you definitely can't do that kind of wild play without teaching both "follow me" and "back off". It's a natural way horses bond with each other, but us humans aren't in their weight class, and we can't take the kind of rough play and rough "talk" they do with each other. You need to have "back off" very solid for it.
Can't wait to try these tricks :) Thank you
HelloNancy how are you doing. I hope you’re doing fine.
First I watched how to flip a goat. Now I watched how to play with a horse.
lol same 🤣
Me 3
Same here
Careful. You’ll end up buying property and moving to the country. We are. 😆 still trying to talk the husband into goats.
I have done this stuff with a horse. This is great for team building.
Great information! Nice to see others playing with their horse. Side note: it was difficult to get through, had to mute it, because you were yelling. I'm sure it's because yoy wanted to mike sure the microphone picked everything up. Maybe do some test trys with normal level and see what you think.