Rescue Horse Is TERRIFIED Of It's Shelter
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- In this video Ryan helps a rescue horse become comfortable in her shelter.
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Glass window?
Awesome job as always!! You are a wealth of great horse knowledge!!
Linda from Missouri 👍🥰♥️💖
THIS IS AN AWFUL STRUCTURE FOR ANY HORSE! The horse is going to come right out one of those windows. Why not just be honest with the owner, and tell her she will need to make adjustments to the area, or have a barn built for her horses.
@@shawnaweesner3759
THANK YOU! Absurd structure for a horse by itself.
"Trainer" has an obligation to the horse first. Which shouldn't involve roughing the horse up to make it tolerate unsuitable stabling. The horse will be stall walking and kicking the place apart when left without another horse.
Glass windows made for a house?
Beautiful shed, I'd just leave it open and keep feeding her inside. That way if she wants out of the rain etc she can but she's not locked up. I like the door, it's a shame it probably wont be used much ot get broken
THIS IS NOT ABOUT THE HORSE’S BEHAVIOR. IT’S ABOUT A BAD STRUCTURE FOR ANY HORSE!
Agree.
Horse has way more sense than these people. She knows this is not safe or appropriate accommodation for a horse for so many reasons!
this!
I definitely feel the structure needs to be horse proofed. I believe she is uncomfortable with several things. 1: the hollow sound on the floor. I think if you added mats it would be less stressful and wouldn't sound so hollow. 2: The windows.. This is a potential disaster and not horse friendly. I would remove the windows, leave the window space available for her to stick her head out and see what is going on. If it's too big a space, make it smaller, but make it available for her to stick her head out and see what is going on around her. 3: Secure the front area with a solid half wall. This way she can see the other horses and she can be safe but keep her from hurting herself. 4) Remove the cart from the entrance of her stall. This is potentially another accident. I would guess she would be uncomfortable with the floor. It's like being on a bridge and needing the security of a floor that provides more security. I really believe these are her issues. It's not about her behavior, it's about feeling safe and knowing what goes on around her.
yes exactly
You hit all the important points. Unless there are predators going after the house at night I dint understand why she's locking them inside. With the wooden floor and the solid door that shuts it reminds me of a trailer. Maybe the horse thinks so too
Exactly. Plus the wood will eventually rot with all the urine and moisture. Glass windows?? To a horse, this is nothing more than a horse trailer experience (aka a cave) and to lock this poor animal up in it like a child every night shows her absolute ignorance about horses.
Your first response and lesson to this owner should have been to tell her that this she’d is not suitable nor safe for any animal to be kept in especially a horse.
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OMG !
This is hard to watch !
POOR Horse !
None of my horses would want to walk into a coffin like that .
Echoing wood floors ,her urine and poop splashes all over her ,she has no bedding to lay on ,no hay,no water.
Open the door to make it a half door .
Fix the walls too ,put up some kick boards .
If you don't want to use bedding get some good sand mix to absorb the urine and some soft bedding .
This is hard to watch .
It’s very hard to watch she should stay in there see how she likes it in there all night in the dark ! Horrible….
Why doesn’t Ryan point out the inappropriate ness of that dark room.
I don't understand how you can have window glass where you house a horse. Seems like an accident waiting to happen.
I don’t like this structure for a horse at all! I’d hate to be locked in there too! The owners seem new to horse keeping, I think they’ve been lucky so far, that this mare hasn’t torn through this flimsy shed. I’m so glad Ryan was there to save the day. Another great training video.
Maybe, maybe not. But weren't we all new⁉️ I know I was. I'm not sure where her property is located but I'm thinking she gets some high winds. She'll get it ❣️ I have faith & she's great for getting rescues & giving them a home.
I wouldn’t put a horse in a fully enclosed stall like that either. I think any horse would be nervous. Maybe remove the entire front wall and use a horse panel.
Not a safe structure for a horse, at all. 😳
@@HerbMoore3 Did y'all miss the part where they're still working on it❓ Doesn't take a wizard to know if she wanted out, she could break out any wall in there w/i a few minutes.
There are 51 ways to saddle a 🐎 & there are just as many ways to leave supportive comments.
Peace out y'all❗✌💖
@@lyndsayhammond6884 Great idea!! I hope she sees this✌💕
Ok, I am sure many have commented on the setup. But I cannot help myself, having wood floors will cause many problems. Just the fact the horse will urinate on them, and it will soak in causing terrible ammonia smell and it will cause the floor to rot. The horse is being closed into a dark ventless room with hard floors, which will also cause joint and muscle issues. Just a suggestion to add mats and shavings, remove the glass windows and replace with wooden shutters and I would even put a window in the door. Not trying to offend anyone, just my opinion.
You are not being offensive. That building was obviously build for something else, tack room maybe? we didn't get a look at the rest of the "barn." It seems that the family unwisely took on another horse and thought that they would make it work. Poor horse.
Why lock horses up at night? There’s a problem being created where there doesn’t need to be one. Just leave them out at night. They’re fine.
Leave the door open and let the horses decide if they want to go in if the weather is bad.
Also you’re leading her in and out from the brightness of outside to the darkness inside and vice versa. Horses eyes can’t adjust to sudden changes like that. They become temporarily blinded. That’s one reason why she’s nervous and flinging her head at the door opening.
Another reason is that door is way too narrow, she feels trapped with no escape. That makes any prey animal nervous. And that door opening is also too low. She already racked her head on it. That can cause long term injury.
Agreed...and making her nervous outside is stupid. She is getting pressure from both sides. Why put a NERVOUS horse...or any horse for that matter in a barn with LOW sitting GLASS WINDOWS? A very UNWISE move.
The door is looks to be about 4 ft wide and if you note there is an indoor light also there is a wire grate that keeps the horse away from the glass. The windows also let outside light into the stall. Think you need to pay a bit more attention to details before making comments that shows you don't pay attention.
@@yeshuaiscomingbackrepent2357 did you notice the grate that prevented the horse from the glass. Obviously not.
@@patzeuner8385
And here come the nasties…typical of most females in the horse world.
The whole setup is flimsy. Horses don’t belong inside. This owner is ignorant.
I am uncomfortable with this structure and hope it’s a work in progress. Things have to be super durable for horses or injuries are inevitable. I’m so glad Ryan is helping this owner.
Plus that strand board off-gases and stinks and is toxic.
Agreed, this is a smart mare who knows the shelter is sus! Those windows and uncovered light bulb alone make me nervous. Wondering why she. Has to spend the night locked indoors….?
Me too. I have non rescues who are calm and would go "2 X 4, who cares?". Stall fronts or dividers have much more than a few 2 x 4's that far apart. It must as least appear to be a solid wall or she will continue to try and go under, over, around, and through holes as any horse would to be with the other horses. The framing is also what the horse is up against and I would be putting in kick boards ASAP or even finishing the interior (depends on personal choice), but kick boards are a must imo. I also can't clearly see what the floor is so I don't want to make any comments about it so I will simply say "Stall mats". If she will be expected to be in there overnight and be walking in/out she needs traction and even with quality solid flooring stall mats make it so I can put down bedding and the horse can have bio needs met and I can easily poop scoop or whatever is needed. It's not negative, just not finished yet and needs some additional touches. Having the framing open right now makes it easy to put a good divider/stall door in the middle there.
I do really like the women's fencing. The white high tensile fencing is very nice. The size is nice where the horse can walk in with a person and fully move around and the person can be off to the side and the horse can walk back out. The height is nice as well. I agree it would just be a "work in progress" if at my home and needs a few things to make it SAFE enough for a horse. I know those things cost less than a vet bill for a horse who would not care about a 2 X 4 however.
Is this a horse stall? Reminds me of a garden shed, i understand the horse being uncomfortable.
I agree that there are so many unsafe aspects to this barn.
Sara, so far, I think you're doing a great job. Please take from the comments below that horse owners are like Mom's? They all think they know best. So go thru them & take from some what may be helpful and the rude ones, just ignore. Most of us just don't want you or the 🐎 to get hurt. Binging on Ryan's channel & reaching out was a wonderful idea!!! I think it's great you are rescuing horses & wish you nothing but the best❣️✌️
Stacie
Texas🇨🇱
I'm at about 11 minutes and I can't watch any more. The horse is so fearful of being in there and I can't believe you're closing the door on her. And the Idea of working her bc she's scared really bothers me. She's a very worried horse and you're treating it as if it's a behavioral issue. It's not. And the fact that that shelter has breakable windows is nuts. As others have said, it doesn't look sturdy and was clearly not intended as a horse shelter.
I'm so glad you spoke to her more about the importance of pressure and the communication aspect of it. I'm glad she reached out to you for help. She could get seriously injured if she doesn't want to even really touch her horse. I used to also be weary of increasing pressure with my gelding, and it's a constant learning process to figure out the most effective level of pressure for any situation.
I’m in this boat right now. I’m scared of putting pressure on him and then getting a response I can’t handle ?
@@PersonalTriumph2022 exactly! Especially under saddle - I was so unsure of my riding that I wouldn't ask for much. I had to put more trust in him than I was putting in myself
@@PersonalTriumph2022 you should have a skilled professional guide you. Its worth it. You'll be safer and your horse will be a partner.
One thing, the 'barn's is a cold barren space. It needs to be floor covered with puffy nice-to- play-in straw, she needs a trough that holds sweet smelling hay that's yummy to eat, a grain bucket and a water bowl at chest height - as she drinks it fills with fresh like the pet water stations. That is her home, but it's set up inside with nothing at all, no wonder she wants to jump the rail to be with the other horses, where there's at least company and body warmth. She was isolated before and alone with her fears and she is now. She needs to be able to see the other horses, but not enough to leave her comfort and food. A salt grain lard fruit biscuit nightly will give her something to look forward to going in her space.
Absolutely no straw wtf. Iys like prison not cosy no water no barn door gonfrete no wonder horse doesn't want in there simple would u wsnt to?
Agree. Pine shavings, maybe a mineral lick, water. It's barren. My friend plays a radio, on low, in hers.
I absolutely agree with the above comments! How about giving the owner the same room to sleep in that she is giving her horse? Golly this type of animal treatment is pure abuse. I can’t bare to even watch the entire segment!
I hope someone will listen to these suggestions
'these suggestions ' do not identify any comment as coming from a professional horse trainer and handler.... do better and comment it over a professional with his own UA-cam channel...
This building is totally inappropriate for the horse. The wooden flooring will become very slippery when wet and droppings are on it. Where's the bedding.?
A stall without shavings, straw?!
No straw? No shavings? That hard floor is so unlike being out on the grass. Seems reasonable she doesn't like having that full door shut. Many owners have a half door on their stalls so the horse can actually have their heads out in the fresh air.
No shavings, no stall mats….. I think the horses should be left out period. Just leave the door open and she can go in if she wants. She needs to be with the others too.
Kim yes, but having a horse like this it would be nice to learn in case she gets hurt and needs stall rest/rehab enclosed❤️
@@kimcwhite6509 agreed ♥️
shelter seems very uncomfortable for a horse...why would you prefer to lie on a cold wood floor with no shavings hat smells weird, away from your friends. unless there's predators wouldn't it make more sense to keep the shelter open so the horse can seek shelter as she wishes and otherwise be outside?
@@kimcwhite6509 The building was just done, so it's a new experience for her. Let her learn to be comfortable with it in her own time, which will happen gradually if she is fed in there. Leave door open-any injury is potentially thousands of vet bills and risks permanent injury to mare.
Stop that's at least for her footing right?
Why is this horse able to toss her head and hit it on the door frame going out?! And there is a light bulb with no cover? Oh my. I don't mean to be ugly, but I hope Ryan had a discussion about mats, bedding, ceking height, and what a "safe" stall is
You are not being ugly. It is an unwise space for a horse. She should be told.
I have to add a comment about “hitting the horse with the rope.” Just as he mentioned, horses are very rough with one another. This is possibly an 1800 pound animal and trust me that little rope didn’t hurt this horse. The action might have scared her, or made her uncomfortable(which was the point) but it didn’t hurt her. They are big tough animals that have carried humans on their backs into battle. They have been rode over miles of terrain, and hauled heavy loads in wagons, etc. The list could go on and on. I guess I’m just saying we need to stop looking at them with human emotions and remember throughout history what these animals have done for us and with us. They survive in the wild, and they manage without our help. They thrive as a matter of fact. I think he has a great understanding of this and it’s another reason why I am fast becoming his number one fan!😊 i will definitely continue to watch because I really miss training horses, and just being around them in general.
That is NOT a stall!
I don't understand why there are windows in both sides. If she's so stressed and upset about being in that building, isn't there a danger she'll freak and break a window??
There is a panel in front of the windows. I also think horses do prefer to be able to look out the windows.
@@ryanrosehorsemanship Seriously? You dont think she can kick out the panel and hurt herself? I totally disagree with this entire video. Poor horse.
@@yeshuaiscomingbackrepent2357 thank goodness you don't have a horse or have ever worked with them.
@@patzeuner8385 Goodness is God. And I have and always will.
@@ryanrosehorsemanship thank you for sharing the info about the panels. I lived and worked on a horse ranch with a 24 stall barn, and Dutch doors on each stall, allowing the horses to look out and see each other if they desired. That poor mare cant even extend her neck and head outside the door, much less the paneled windows.
Ryan tell that girl to get a bigger barn she seems really new
All I can say is when I was new to horse ownership, there was no internet. Horse friends and the library were the sources for information. With the internet now, there is no reason not to easily research stall/barn designs that are best suited for weather conditions/concerns in your area and what's best suited for a horse.
I can’t see how this is going to fix the problem, outside will always be preferable to this horse, making it uncomfortable for a small amount of time now and again won’t change her mindset permanently. I’d take that door off and let the horse go in if it wants. If you shut that horse in there every night, one of these mornings you’ll be met with a train wreck.
Ryan, I subscribe to your channel and really love your videos. I was disappointed with the structure that this horse was kept in at night. Low ceilings, lack of ventilation, wire bars on windows... enclosed structure for animals who are already claustrophobic. She didn't appear to be panicking when humans were there but it was when she was left alone with the door closed that it occurred. I believe that this is normal horse behavior and again, a very poorly designed structure. Hoping the owner could reconsider something else. Why did the mare need to be locked in here at night? Could the shed not have stayed open for her to go in and out as she pleased?
Agree. I wonder if they built it for something else and just decided to put horses in, because it was there. Unwise decision. I would have hoped that Mr. Rose would have advised them about these decisions.
This lovy lovy woman is going to learn how easily she can get hurt by her '' did you hit her '' puleeeze. That horse doesn't care or love her and don't care if she loves the horse. The horse only knows what you do. It's looking for a leader not a lover.
Man I love your approach guy. So simple so consistent.
Thank you!
I feel like part of my job as a horse behavior instructor is to educate people about how horses think, feel and behave. Locking any horse in a stall makes people feel better, not horses. I've always been of the mind that the horse knows best. This woman has provided a shelter and it should be up to the horse whether to seek it out or not, just as they would do in the wild. Ryan does a nice job as usual. A more thorough understanding of what is important would go a long way with this woman me thinks.
On a side note, most horses suffer more from the heat than cold. The Lady was concerned about the temperature dropping to 29 deg. Thats nothing for a horse. Consider the "wild" horses of Wyoming who routinely survive winters with temperatures dropping below zero.
The problem seems to be that some people think that they should treat animals like humans and equate that with being good for them.
A metal wire see-through door and some bedding would make this horse feel better about staying inside. Horses rarely like the sound of their feet on wood. Otherwise a good shed for being out of the worst of the weather would be the best solution. The mare has clearly let her intentions be known - she doesn't want to be in this stall at night.
You are correct and a similar thing occurs all the time with dogs .... they are NOT higher animals. They are 'lower animals' to be conditioned... much like a horse.
The woman owns the horse and believes everything revolves around what SHE wants .... see?
Folks in the comments missing the point. The structure in which they're housing her is not the point. Whether or not she should even be in the structure is not the point. I'd also think that a larger structure with housemates would make more sense, but it's not MY FARM. I can't tear her shed down and rebuild a house for this woman.
It is not Rose's job to berate the owner for her choice in shelter, design, or ownership in this instance. The shelter itself is not an issue if the horse that sleeps in it is calm and collected. Rose is teaching the horse that her life will not be over when she is housed. He's showing her that her owner will protect her, and that closed doors won't kill her.
Teaching a horse how to be calm and trusting and relaxed in new environments and when experiencing new things makes a horse's life much less frightening. The door is small, but it won't kill her. There is no reason for her to feel claustrophobic - since her prey animal brain is wired to think the small spaces will make her susceptible to predators that, in this shed, do not exist - so she is being taught to trust this space despite its size. It's better to have a horse that is trusting in EVERY environment possible, familiarizing the horse to as many stimuli as possible.
Whether or not you approve of her life with this owner is irrelevant. This is her life. And she needs to figure out how to feel safe and comfortable here for her to be happy. That just means teaching her that her instincts in regard to this shed aren't protecting her, they're hindering her.
The fact is though, horses can't be "happy" or "comfortable" in suboptimal environments (such as stables without other horses next to them). Horses can learn to cope with being stabled, and being alone... they can learn to put up with it because there's no choice . But they will never be comfortable or happy, because horses need space and freedom to roam, and herd mates, to be happy
@@kidstuff44555 I have thoughts but - putting my disagreements aside - then that's all there is. She has to learn to put up with it because this is her life. Just like kids can't choose who births them, animals can't choose who takes care of them. Nor can most people have a say in HOW others care for their animals.
The horse has freedom and has a herd.
It's far from a horrible situation. And the woman is already learning and growing as a caretaker. At some point, she may update, expand, or renovate the shelter. Or there may be a reason we don't know about causing them to do things this way for now.
@@secretname3897 Of course. Humans also have to put up with less than ideal life situations they can't change, and just have to accept
Ryan, you explained so well. Horse owners are so scared to put pressure on their horse, even when they run over them. It is such an important skill for horse owners to learn, for owners to gain leadership over their horse without being cruel.
Thank you
Sorry, this looks like a horrible place to put a horse. This is a shed for storing lawn equipment. Low overhead clearance, completely cut off from the other animals, and that glaring overhead light. I'd want to get out of there too!
Horses belong in barns, not a backyard shed! 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
Horses evolved on the Eurasian Steepes. My horses spend the entire winter outside. In the California Sierras temperatures drop to the low teens and single digits nightly. No blankets. They have shelter if they choose. The only problem that I have observed is if it rains at 40 degrees. That makes them cold. The rain mats down the protective qualities of their winter coat. Then a shelter is much appreciated.
However, wild horses do not have access to “shelter,” they seem to thrive with gusto as long as there is feed and water.
Just sayin’…,
Leave the door open so if she wants to go in for shelter she can! Why would you lock her in!! Its wrong
She’s claustrophobic and I would be too in that structure. Bad concept for any horse .
I would rip the door right off the barn, and turn it into a run in shed, where the horse can go in and out whenever. Horses would rather be a little cold with more open space than warm yet trapped in. All horses really need is a place to stay dry and protection against cold winds.
I don’t like this structure for a horse at all! I’d hate to be locked in there too! i hate this.
It's the shed , it's not geared up for horse's need a lot more roof height . Too small
Where are the shavings?! That is NOT at all meant for a horse! Glass windows? Seriously?! What's to happen if a horrible storm happens? I can see why she doesn't want to be in there. I wouldn't want to be either it's not comfortable.
Jesus christ. That’s not a stall or shelter. It’s a shed where a single, lonely horse is trapped. No bedding, no matts. Low ceilings, especially on the entry. Totally dangerous and uncomfortable. It’s fully torture. Idk why you’re both acting shocked at her behavior.
Those glass windows are an accident waiting to happen too
Ryan is great trainer! And the woman obviously loves her horse, but the stall is claustrophobic for that horse; that's why she doesn't like to be in there. Make it more inviting by laying down shavings, and exchanging the sliding door for a half door/Dutch door. That way the horse can look outside.
Ryan. I really enjoy watching your videos. As you speak about pressure and release and how some people can be squeamish about touching their horse or may disagree with your method. I see you as a compassionate friend to the horses that you help. 👍😊
That horse isn't scared of going in there the horse is scared of being left in there alone and frankly, I would be too. This "barn" is dangerous and poorly built. Did you talk to the owner about what constitutes a safe shelter for a horse and how this is not it? I would freak out if locked in and left in there alone too. The ceiling is too low, the flooring is bad, and it's claustrophobic. I'd bet money that if the horse could choose to go in or out, it had a window, proper flooring, and a high enough ceiling the horse would make use of it. I wouldn't want to be locked in that death trap either.
I commend this woman for rescuing this horse; if not for her the horse might not be alive any longer. I also commend her for reaching out to Ryan and asking for help. No doubt, off camera, Ryan continued to advise and help. The entire meeting/discussion is not on camera.
I hope you’re right.
Are we listening to the horse and her concerns? Just making it more uncomfortable outside does not seem like showing her how to be calm, confident and trusting of humans.
Please put down mats and shavings. Also put 3/4 inch plywood on all the walls up to 4 feet. She could easily kick through the walls as they are currently. I am glad she asked for help. She seems in over her head. Let the horses come and go as they please, no need to lock them in at night. Also Where were the water buckets?
Why is so important to put the horse in the enclosure/shelter. Horses are built to live outside.
Great job Ryan. When the owner was worried about 29 degrees i had to roll my eyes 🤣
For a healthy horse, from 16 to 60 is neutral temperature. Like 72 for us. But, wet and wind will totally change that. And, a horse that is very thin, running a temp, or that has some other underlying medical issue, those numbers won't hold. The bigger and stockier the animal, the better it handles cold. The leaner and lighter built the horse, the better they handle heat. Simple physics.
Gorgeous horse - so happy you saved her and got Ryan to help you.
It is almost inconceivable how people 'OWN' animals without even KNOWING the BASIC 'LANGUAGE' of the kind, animals ARE the THE MOST HONEST beings on earth, THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO LIE, whereas its become almost SECOND NATURE to human beings to be constantly ENVELOPED by dishonesty and corruption and bullshit. ONE THING ALL animals understand very well, is DISCIPLINE, and boundaries, BY FORCE, if you don't LISTEN, you FEEL the physical retribution. NOT like people feeling 'sorry' for the animal might get 'hurt', it is FAIR to them to LEARN there language BEFORE you teach them yours.
Aw man when she stepped in the rope and no one saw 😢
And no one even looked at her head to see if it was okay:-(
The poor girl was allowed to step on the halter rope…that’s why she spooked and banged her head coming out. Why not leave the door open and give her the option of going in or staying out. Horses are not stupid, if it is cold and wet outside and it is warm and dry inside (with some fresh hay) I’m pretty sure which option they will choose…👌🏽
Good for this gal for reaching out - she obviously cares; however that structure is problematic - there should absolutely be grates on the windows at a minimum. I am on small
acreage and there are times
my horses need to stay in - but i have dutch doors and have built long runs of their stalls so they have a choice to come and go but are segregated. Also so bedding in the stall and perhaps rubber mats
may help with the echo and sound
Owner needs to build a simple run in or over hang and leave the horses out! Use barn for tack, tacking up & feed/hay.
You were 100% correct when you said teaching, whether it be kids, dogs or horses, making them mind / behave is not cruel. Ir is more cruel to not set those boundaries. If you are, and you certainly need to be or you are going to be run over and never have respect, going to be the leader you have to establish yourself that way. When your disciplining making life hard, such as pressure outside, then bring her inside and releasing pressure, your doing the same thing as petting and caressing. Tough at first then many years of enjoyment.
Amen and amen!!!
The title says it all.
Maybe Ryan talked about the structure off camera. Maybe there are folks out there that could help her build a suitable stall or windblock.
Thank you 🙏 I have the same problem, but now I’m gonna do this. 😊
Amazing videos Ryan!
Thanks. You can do it!
That is such a poorly designed shelter. I sure hope those are not glass over the openings on the sides. Only one way in. Only one way out. Entrance height is too low and not wide enough. Don't forget you are asking the horse to go from bright to dark. Their eyes take longer to adjust than a human's. That transition makes a horse nervous.
I too am not comfortablemwith the shad setup. Wood floor and windows are just not a good idea and walls should lined with 2x6. Nice mare that just needs some manners and to understand what that stall is all about.
I believe that one of the comments was they had just built that part onto the rest of the barn. Did you ever consider that it wasn't finished yet. Wood floor appears to be level, maybe the mats haven't been delivered, If it's not finished yet how are you to know what they will finish the inside with.
@Pat Zeuner Hi....even with mats and wood floor is not really a great idea.....some people do it but I personally would not.
I don’t like that housing for a horse and I don’t like you beating her butt she Nervous she’s crapping all over the place. Why do you have a half door instead of a whole door?
Those walls are DANGEROUS! Can you imagine the damage to the leg???
And why does the horse need to be in the stall? It’s possible she’s never been stall kept and is getting claustrophobic?
I’d get the glass out of the windows as well. Let’s not start on those wooden floors. They will get slick when wet and they will get wet.
I think it’s dangerous with those big glass window
Yikes the window glass is frightening
yes the wire over them makes is worse, in my opinion.
Why do we glass and wood misplaced in a shed? When an open lean to with a roof and wind break would be just fine 👍💯
yep it was not designed for horse habitation and the owners are just trying to make it work because they are in the habit of putting up their horses at night.
That's a tool shed not a horse barn! No wonder the horse is freaking out in there
I’m not a horse owner but as an animal owner I understand her need to keep her horses safe. But it’s too confined and lonely for the horse. All the horses need to be together in a large stable.
No. Thats how horses get hurt.
I don't think that the comment meant to throw them all together in a large communal pen, but rather, being herd animals, for them to be sectioned off from the rest of the herd creates anxiety. A lone grazer is a dead grazer. If she were in a stall immediately adjacent to the geldings would probably be calming for her.
But, I found that shelter to be an invitation for injury. A horse can find ways to injure themselves if left alone in a padded cell. Those windows with just cattle panels over them look, to me, as if she would try to bust out through them if she gets spooked, which she does. The widely spaced 2x4's were also an invitation to make a prison break.
That stall feels very claustrophobic.
Thank you for this!! My horse doesn't like her shelter when the weather is bad, but will stand in it in summer to escape the bugs. Especially when it snows, I feed her in there but often she won't eat for 2 or 3 meals if it keeps snowing. I was doing it all back-asswards. I would lead her in and when she danced around I worked her inside. Of course that never worked and she hated it even more. Now I have some better tools to encourage her to like the shelter more. I love your approach!
Favorite quote from today's video: "I didn't know you had so much poop in you."
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She was anxious pooping. She def relaxed after awhile
Just no knowledge about the visions of the horses eyes..from dark to light...no knowledge of making sure that there is no danger for the horse to make sure no expensive vet bills...all windows need bars to protect them from massive cuts...just no knowledge what so ever...paddocks pastures should never have any machinery in them of any kind..all nails wiring, should be facing out, never facing inwards...always to pasture checks same with paddocks..so no vet bill will happen...horse's are Murphys law...
If she left the windows and door open and put shavings in there with some hay and water that horse wouldn't have any issues.
Exactly, nor even a carrot bless her, ignorant stupid humans
What an awful choice for a horse shelter. This doors, why, whyyyyyyy!??? Window with a glass, my ass. Of course poor animal is confused. She needs to be rescued from this "rescuers".
Ryan,I love your explanation of pressure 😊. Really made sense! Thank you
Where are the stall mats? Horses can go right through those walls. I always use 2 x 6s construction with 4x4 or 6x6 posts. Ryan will help her. He’s a good trainer.
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Unless the horse has been taught to tear down or learned how to kick at the walls most horses only see a solid wall and won't bother with it. Though hopefully they will put up some plywood to cover the 2x4 studs to keep the horse from cribbing.
@@patzeuner8385 and I have seen a horse kick the plywood when filled with anxiety and blew his hoof and leg through the plywood causing serious injury. Cribbing is the least of her worries, safety first, 2" thick kick boards on those walls mounted inside on the 2x4 so she can't seriously injure her self with one kick. That would solve both wood chewing if she starts that and safety to avoid serious hind leg injuries. Heck even if she rolls and gets close to that particle board hitting it with a front hoof will pop the particle board right off the frame.
The horse stepped on the rope, will people please PICK the ropes up!! So you stressed the horse further when it wasnt her fault
I love that this woman rescues horses, sadly you don’t know what “triggers” these guys. The door could be made into a Dutch door. The building seems dark even with the windows, but that could be the filming light. It looks plenty big enough, she just has separation issues.
I feel boxed in ! If the door was a Dutch door so she could get fresh air ……I don’t know I watch other horse vids and they have stalls where the top of the door can be open
I do not see the point in shutting a horse in, particularly when there is the possibility of injury due to horse's fear related behavior. She will have enough sense to go in in bad weather. Just leave door open and keep feeding her in there. Or just build an open shed against the building, with a wall towards prevailing weather.
Great video; but mats and bars on the inside of the windows would be prudent. I would hate to see her try to go through those windows.......
Are those glass windows? Not a good shelter for a horse, she feels claustrophobic,that's like putting her in a storage shed..
Awesome video. In my humble opinion, the stall is poorly designed. There are no side boards covering the wall studs. Glass windows are dangerous. The environment is very confining because of the way It is designed. It looks more like a garage or a shed conversion. In my experience, horses do best when they can see outside. They also should have access to hay/forage at least 20 hours a day.
Needs a simple stable door she can put her head oug of, concrete? What do they expect ? Insanity thatc not a comfortable place to be in , can't they see that you idiots
Would a stall mat make her more comfortable as well ?
standard stall will be much better for these horses. They have been developed over centuries because they are simple & safe.
Some of these comments are a trip. I’m happy the animal has protection from the elements. And is getting fed regularly. I’d suggest you take care of your animals so they don’t need to be rescued.
I feel so bad to keep a horse in that… this makes me want to cry it looks depressing for a horse…
No air flow, no mats or padding, no view of anything… this is just wrong I absolutely hate this 😫
Me too, are there people being reported to animal welfare.
Love your videos! Wish I had your confidence. Flighty horses make me nervous and then both our energy is nervous - not good.
I give that cute building a month before it's chewed, kicked, stomped , rubbed to pieces! Not suitable for horses!
It looks like a repurposed tool/garden shed. I don't know about feng shui, but as a human, the building doesn't feel good to look at. No doubt she's working with what she's got. I wish her the best.
And of course you have built all kinds of buildings and you have an unlimited budget, so you can make dumb comments....🤔
@@jewelweed6880 thinking like a human instead of a horse, for the horse seems to be a problem with people that have never worked around horses.
@@patzeuner8385 I said, "As a human." 🤷♀️
Can't write a simple comment without some random implying you're dumb or ignorant. What a world.
I only have a general idea of what feng shui is, I said that tongue in cheek. Everywhere I have been and seen had higher ceilings, for one. I am aware not everywhere will have higher ceilings or be like the original horse barns and sheds I have seen and visited. You can't imagine the horse kicking through one of the spaces between the bars, breaking a window, and getting their lacerated leg trapped through the bars? Why, I don't know, but I have seen pictures of dead horses with their halters caught on improbable things, horses who tried to jump a gate/panel and their highquarters are hung up on the other side of the panel - point of saying that is, they do get themselves in a pickle sometimes. It is our job to provide the safest place we can, and I see she tried to do that. The lightbulb has a cage, the bars on the window, sliding door, a way to see other horses. He did suggest adding more boards, so she did overlook that safety issue. Still, the FEEL which is what I'm talking about, is weird. And I'm talking about my feel, not your feel. You can't imagine her rearing and beaning herself on the lumber? One instructor had us watch a short training session and the whole class witnessed the horse break their neck against a wall. I haven't seen alot of small, home farms so I am uncomfortable with this space. And I've seen enough for that to be a valid opinion.
It was a new boarder that wouldn't stand tied. I don't like my old instructors method for dealing with that. There are better ways than tying to the barn and letting them resist the rope until they give up. It wasn't the first time she flung herself down and threw her neck around while lunging back to her feet. But this time the wall was in the way. With the right circumstances, disasters happen. So. I can see the owner is trying and put thought into it. I'm just a viewer saying what I see. Is the horse going to rear into a ceiling beam or kick through a space between the window bars? Probably not, but I don't wear a seatbelt because I _expect_ to get hit that day, and that lightbulb isn't covered because they expect her to rear into it.
Those windows really make me nervous...not a horse friendly structure..😢
Did they build this set up for something else and just decided to put horses in? It makes no sense.
I wouldn't like it in there with that wood floor and the noise of her feet on the wood.
she stepped on the rope @7 minutes, she reminds me of trailer loading my old mare they definitely don't like to be confined
I love your videos they help me with my horses a lot and she did step on the rope😁😁
Maybe She’s claustrophobic!! It’s dark in there and she can’t see her surroundings. It’s like putting a human in a dark closet in the middle of the day. We’d be like- what the hell?? For what purpose have you locked me in here? Also, it probably looks and sounds like a trailer. Horses are meant to be outside for the most part. Maybe leave the shelter available for her when it gets cold, and let her choose when she goes in and out.
Get her a blanket for when it’s really cold and windy. Build a half door and let her stick her head out the windows.
this is nothing more than a slightly modified shed from Lowes. I would think the horse would feel claustrophobic.
I have horses too for years and I would secure so she can't jump over but at night I just would leave her free to go in or out maybe make a smaller outside paddock to lock her unlike stall size from the door to the wheel barrow put rubber matts and some shavings in the stall and keep her food and water inside but not trap her in , she is terrified of being confined
What kinda HomeDepo is this! Not very good for a horse! Omg, Ryan, tell them!
Tha's not a barn. That's a shed. Who puts GLASS windows in a barn that a horse can kick through?
A very helpful video, thank you, Ryan! 👍
Many comments here are about that stall and its (un)suitability for horses. Some of the points raised concerning the risk of accidents and the challenge such a stall represents to a horse's instincts are valid but take no account of the fact that we know nothing of the circumstances and that it is rather presumptious to tell another horse owner she HAS to do things our way!
I had a horse who also felt very uncomfortable in small enclosed spaces but had learned to at least accept them with previous owners and I was thankful for this because at one time (bad colic) it saved his life. All Ryan is doing here is encouraging the mare to stop and think (which generally poses much less danger to a horse in a human environment than reacting only from instincts) and realize that while she would not choose this stall for her favourite spot, it still offers no threat and can even provide shelter and feed. Perhaps the stall has some necessity for being closed I don't see, as I do not even know where in the US this is taking place (blizzards in winter, predators...?). I live in a moderate climate and have been able to leave the choice of whether he stays inside or out largely up to my horse, protecting him by a weatherproof rug if the weather was truly nasty, but I needed time to find solutions because I was inexperienced at first like everyone is at one time.
This owner certainly has my respect for taking in rescues and trying to make sure that they have a good life and by being ready to learn by turning to a good trainer for help. I hope you will have many good years with this mare and your other horses! 👍
She is nervous and he did feces because she is just a little afraid from you!!
If there were a blizzard outside the horse would appreciate refuge .... so make the outside a blizzard..