That touched my heart when they said that the horse had gone through some pretty uncomfortable treatments and never once acted out but just fearfully went along with whatever was being done to her. That’s one beautiful animal inside and out. What you accomplished within a short period of time Steve is nothing short of fantastic! I am constantly impressed by your love understanding and commitment to helping these animals and their owners to live happier more contented lives. You’re one special guy! And Tanya, behind every good man is a good woman! :-)
My sister rented a house on a very large equine centre south of Hamilton. She a small six horse barn, and 3 of her own horses. One other stall for hay, and one as a tack room. ANYWAYS, at the large equine centre, there was a large bay horse who's people had a abandoned him a year previously. He was hayed and watered, but never let out. The manager of the centre asked my sister if she wanted to take the horse to her small barn. My sister loves horses, but she's not a brave soul when dealing with the unknown, I had been training and showing for 30 years at this time, so she called me to come and check this horse out before she 'adopted' him. So, of course I did. Nobody even knew his name. So we called him Perseus. 16,2 hand bay, probably thoroughbred by his conformation, Very leary of people coming into his stall. My sister is a wimp, and emanates fear, so I told her to go away. I could tell Percy wasn't evil, so I just went and sat in the front corner of his stall and talked to him, sometimes talking to the wall, sometimes looking him in the eye. I know horses are curious animals, and he eventually nosed me, ears forward. I let him sniff me all over, then I stood up, without looking to his eyes, turned my back to him. Next thing you know, he's nosing me and trying to turn me around so he can see my face. VERY long story short, we fell in love with each other. I asked my sister for a lead rope, put it around his neck, lead him out of the stall to A BIG patch of grass (which he hadn't seen in a year) and let him have his day. I laid beside him in the grass, I tickled him all over, I crawled under his belly, rubbed his legs etc etc. He was SOOO happy to be out of his stall and grazing on real grass, he didn't care what attentions I was lavishing on him. NOW, having been in a stall for a year, and unattended, he was filthy, and his hooves were in bad shape. First thing we did with him was to let him graze, and to let him get to know us. Mind you, this is just day one. We brought him to my sister's little barn, bedded him down in a nice big stall where he could communicate with her horses. Next day we're having a little more serious communication with this horse. I check his teeth, he's somewhere between 12 and 20, closer to 20. We cross tie, brush him down, see how he is for leg lifting and hoof cleaning. My God...he's a saint! As I'm doing this with Percy, my sister is hiding in the nearest stall thinking this unknown horse is going to be the Hiroshima. Percy was a puppy dog, and I think he was so thankful to be away from where he was. I was telling you he was in the huge equine centre before we got him. In the equine centre are several shower stalls for horses. I went back to my sister's next day and said we're taking Percy for a shower. My sister's name is Deb, so I'll just say Deb from now on. Anyway, as I said, Deb is afraid of her own shadow, and she wanted no part in cross tying this big horse in a shower stall and moving around and under him. I told her I'd do it myself, she could join in if she felt so-minded. Well , Percy backed into the shower stall, I cross tied him, hosed him down, and started brushing a years worth of dust and dandruff out of his hide, He LOVED every second of it. Deb got right into also. Dirt was flying out of this horse's hide. It took about an hour until we thought he was clean enough. We took him outside to graze and dry off, and guess what!!!!....we had a beautiful copper bay. Shining like a new penny!! While he was "high" on all this sweet green grass (that he hadn't seen in a year), I was jumping on and off his back, picking up his feet, playing with his tail, just messing with him in gentle ways. He was SOOOO cool. I KNEW he was a more than awesome horse. Sooo...next day, I go back to see Percy, and today we're going to ride. Halter and lead, and bareback. (He was a bony pony, and that ride was quite uncomfortable upon my lady parts!) He was extremely responsive to leg pressures and body weight distribution. With just halter and a lead, he knew neck reining, and direct reining, and resistance on the nose for stop. He was PERFECT in every way. I asked Deb to get on board, feel the spirit and power of this horse she just saved from probable dog meat. She wouldn't ride him. Her and her husband had the horse for 4 years before they had to move. She never rode Percy, but her husband, and I, rode him all the time, The horse was a perfect gentleman, but a very spirited one once he got his weight back up and his spirit back in the right place. I know this has been a very long story, but it started with the video I was watching about a mare stuck in a stall for 8 months.
The amount of trust the horse had in you was amazing. As scared as she was she trusted you enough to follow your lead. She caught on so fast, what a good girl indeed. What a great new beginning for her. The prancing at the end was the kicker for me, got me tearing up. It is a joy to watch you work.
It makes me teary … stable I grew up in didn’t look at the horse this way so much abuse was happening simply because of lack of understanding … thank you so much for what you did for this little pony she’s such a beautiful soul …do you do any training courses please ? ☺️💛
So happy to find these videos! I live in Northern Albania where horses are beaten into working and everyone thinks i am insane for keeping horses because ... they're just good company. I started with ZERO experience of horses. I sort of inherited three. Before i even knew one end from another, the little pack pony got eaten by wolves. A year later , another died of tetanus (awful). Anyhow now i have a new 4 year old baby (he showed up at the fence and refused to go away) who follows me around like a puppy and responds amazing to training so its on me to be the best person i can be for him. Your videos help so much!!!!
👉Trust👈 she just needed to trust someone that wants to help her go out of her stall. It had to be her decision to trust that she would have help. Once out she wasn't letting Doc get away. She would have been lost without him the fist couple of hours. I so happy for you and I'd love to see a look at her now video!¹ She's a sweetheart and I'll bet now after 8 months she's a completely different horse. She's obviously very smart and I bet quite a character.
Sometimes the sorrows of the world are so painful to bear for us all. The kindness, respect, and grace you and your family share with us in these fascinating videos is an antidote to that sorrow. Many, many thanks. Much gratitude also to the clients who participate in the videos. Seeing people loving and caring for their animals is such a beacon of hope.
How very true this is! Equine therapy is a proven support for people with trauma, and I'm sure that many people will find emotional connection with the anxiety and distress of the horses, and comfort from their healing and breakthroughs.
OMG! I began crying for joy the minute she walked out of that barn! Steve, I cannot say how much I admire you and all you do. It was so lovely to see her prancing for joy in her own little paddock. Bravo, God bless you and big hugs from a fan who now believes you hung the moon! 🥰
Iv just found your sight as you can see I’m a cattlemen from Auss yes Iv had many horses ! All I can say in my 59 year of seeing horsemen working with horses you sir have bought a old guy to tears Iv no words to say what you did for that little horses was short of god given! I’m a proud Aussie your welcome at my campfire anytime 👍🇦🇺👍🇦🇺👍❤️
What a lovely mare. I've worked with 2 blind horses. It appalled me how people didn't consider the horse's fears and inabilities. This training was awesome for the horse. Thank you so much.
She could not be in a better family. I love the way you just gently touch her to reassure her that all is ok! Beautiful pony lovely nature .. wouldn't it be lovely if she could work with disabled children!
What a beautiful little horse. She has such a sparkle. If I was a speech therapist or physical therapist, I would say that in the beginning of coming out of her box her body was trying to figure out how to move her legs and get spatial awareness. Having Steve as her 'seeing eye person' to give her confidence and lead her safely, she was sure that it was going to be fine. Then when she was prancing about outside, all systems were saying, "We still operate! Neigh!!" With her safe people to work her through her new way of life with only one eye, she seems like she will quickly and happily overcome her worries. Such a lovely and special little horse! Great video and excellent work all around. What a nice farm and folks.
Hi Y.E.S. She’s a total honey isn’t she?! I wonder if she has a bit of Arabian in her, mainly from her conformation. Her face is just a bit dishy also. I’m only about halfway thru the video now, but watching her come out of the stall I was thinking maybe part of her anxiety is over whether she might slip on the cobblestones. If the barn could add a mat in front of her stall door it could help her balance when preparing to turn and straighten out. Is her name Lumen or moonin? From Jen in Canada merry Xmas dec 24/22 wishing peace and comfort to all
This was an amazing experience to watch this frightened horse change before our eyes to a giddy happy prancing girl out in the field for the first time in 8 months. Your knowledge, kindness, soothing patience and persistence truly paid off. Watching her being so happy and fear free truly brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for all you do.
you made that horse the happiest horse in the world... she was dancing an prancing just amazing. awesome job y'all. tears of joy for that horse. well done.
Tanya is exactly right about people becoming housebound, fear of leaving home. Often these things start for one reason but continue for another. It happened to me.
I don’t have horses or ride or anything but I watch all your videos and in awe every time. You change these horses lives and it’s incredible to watch the process. So much respect for you and these amazing intelligent animals
Steve and Tanya, you two are just good people. Watching the transformation of a terrified horse in a stall, to a confident beautiful horse in a paddock was wonderfully touching. What an emotional day for EVERYONE. Like I said, your good people. Hugs from Joy, in the USA.
Pretty cute to watch her leaning into you as the video rolls on as her poor legs quiver. Trading the security of her stall with the security of your presence.
Many years ago when I raced, I drove a wonderful gelding who had an enucleated eye (removed). He was quite successful. He raced with a slightly turned head a lot. Your horse will learn how to navigate. I wouldn’t let someone ride her that doesn’t have a trusting relationship with though.
She’s a Welsh Section C, the movement is indeed phenomenal. Over a hundred years ago, Arab was introduced into the blood lines hence the movement. They can even have a ‘Prophets Thumbprint’ on their neck from these Arabian genes.
With the flagging, I noticed that the owner seemed to be flagging on the blind side a few times, so that may change the horse's response. Also it was sweet/sad to see how heavily the horse leaned into Steve once she was out of her stall, when standing in the aisle. So much courage in this little mare. Once she trusts her people to help her through, she'll be good to go. Amazing video! Thanks! BTW, love Tanya's little remarks & gasps behind the camera, it really brings the 'feels.' Thanks!
she's beautiful ,, so sorry to see she has this eye problem ,, anyone would have a problem dealing with that eye lost ,, because I have an eye lost and it's terrible trying to deal with it and walk around ,, you do feel uncertain about the security of your step forward ,, I wish her well, be patient with her ,, please ,
I loved this video so much! I watch all of Steve's videos but this one really caught my interest because I have a practically identical Welsh filly. Same age; height, same colour; similar conformation...and with a similar long confinement problem ...except that she has both eyes. We HAD to confine her to her stable for 7 months due to a fractured rear fetlock, surgery & plaster cast changes. We couldn't do any groundwork or even back her up very much at all in the stable due to the fragility of the healing fracture & ligament damage. The plaster cast came off 6 months after slow careful rehab. She became so frustrated, so nasty & wanted to bust her way out desperately, so yeah the opposite problem, but she has now been free to trot squeal & canter around her small level paddock for the past 10 months while we regain her trust. It has been slow & soo hideously expensive to rehab her but it's all worth it. We would have sold our property to save her life. Yep, I really loved this video. Thanks Steve! x Linda.
Your spiritual connection with horses is undeniable!!!! All frightened and then offered a caring and fair leader, life changing for the people but even more so for the horse. She's so pretty I hope there r big things in this pony's future, and all because of one man.
That was simply amazing. Her first steps out of the stall were very emotional and seeing her prance around the paddock was so thrilling. What a beautiful and lovely little horse. Thank you for sharing this with us. 👍👍😁💖💗💗
Call me "sentimental", but I'm so moved by this video. With Steve explaining this horse's difficulties with limited perception of the world - her being able to use only one eye to get her information - I felt she MUST be have a very sweet and patient nature to remain so calm and willing to trust ......... Wonderful to see her response to being outside again. Well done and best of luck in the future EVERYONE !!! Brilliant !!
Absolutely beautiful to see this horse see the other horses, the pasture, and seeing her trot, albeit carefully, but just feeling her legs in this space she's not seen for so long. Magical and heartwarming.
Beautiful. Thank you for your love and kindness for horses and their owners and thank you so much for sharing and teaching us all. You and your wife are so lovely together. Love her narration too!
What a wonderful feeling for everyone including the beautiful mare! You did a wonderful job giving the mare the confidence to enjoy life again.. Great job!!!
I wonder if a thought was ever given to widening the opening. That’s the first thing I’d do. She would have plenty of room to go through . BEAUTIFUL pony. What a fabulous broodmare she’d make . Wow prizewinning babies!!
That sweet palomino is absolutely gorgeous; it’s so sad that a herd animal like this horse is left isolated from the herd..Breaks my heart; she clearly has been through enough trauma.. poor dearie.
When you first started to get the horse to lower her head I was lowering mine too,lol. And when she was prancing, tail up in the paddock I felt my eyes tear up and got a lump in my throat. ❤❤❤
You are such an incredible horseman, I wish your channel had millions of views. This is important work. I see how good you are with them, ppl can really benefit from your videos.
As a former Midwife, I had to chuckle at the analogy to being outside a Labour Ward. 🙂 I always learn so much from your videos. Love watching them. And the patience that is needed to achieve results. Respect.
Your horsemanship is amazing, Steve, so knowledgeable, intuitive, compassionate. These videos of your work are such a gift. Many more horses will hopefully find kinder and more thoughtful treatment by their owners or handlers who are faced with challenging behaviors. You offer another way. The mare is just beautiful with a gentle spirit, so wonderful to see her lift her head and tail and prance in the field full of life!!
Steve you are a legend. What a beautiful little horse. She trusted you and she looked so lovely prancing and was very proud of herself. Will be a good home for Ola.
Wonderful to see this frightened little horse set free from life in a stable - to life in a green pasture with wind blowing in her mane and other horses around.. Her joy was so great to see. Thank you Steve! Bless you. ❤
Awesome job sir! So amazing seeing that girl stumbling out of that stall and getting her confidence back. She really took well to your gentle nudges and encouragement. She is a beautiful pony.
Out of all the horses I have seen you with, I absolutely have fallen head over heels for this beautiful girl. She is what I would call my dream horse. So gentle and sweet natured and absolutely stunning to look at❤❤❤❤.
I,m not a horse rider, but have always wanted to try but never got round to it always too busy working. Also I,m allergic to them but watching these video’s makes me want to try. Seeing how happy that horse was when she was in that field after 8 moths was a wonderful sight. You bring happiness to so many horses in need. I love watching your videos sometimes till late in the night, and I’ve got work the next day. Love you, Tanya and Charlotte too. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to next video from Carol
I agree! These training videos are so addicting! I'm the same way... even if it's getting real late, I have to keep watching to see the end result before I can go to sleep!
Maybe you can learn in a place where they are already saddled. They don't really need our pats, or hugs. They just need us to not hang on by the reins! Maybe you can find some allergy meds that will work for you too I hope. So if you want to hug or pet the horse you can. My donkey is very different. He looks me up every day for petz. I hold out my fist and let them smell it. Then I pet them. The lady who trained Blanco in the LOR movies calls that your horsey handshake, the foundation of her liberty training program. Kind of the social meet and greet every day.
What a wonderful outcome for all Ola wonderful perfect place for her! The little mare oh my goodness to see her canter around with her tail up and very happy makes my heart sing and her owners too I am sure. Well done!
What a pretty little palomino!! Bless her. She’s some rough things at a young age. My eyes were leaking to see that pretty filly prancing so happily in the lovely pasture! 💚💚💚
That was such a sweet little mare! What a shame she lost an eye & had to go through all that but it was so wonderful to see her so happy out in the pasture!❤ Well done!
Found you're channel, can't stop watching now, and looking at your past past videos. Loved this one! Love them all. I watch on my mobile so landscape really works for me, and the sound was amazing!!! I heard every word!!! Past videos I've struggled to hear your lessons. Thank you so much. Looking forward to seeing your next one and updates on the horses from the past videos.
You never cease to amaze me. Look at the magic you have brought into this horses life & the joy into the lovely owners. Once again I was crying at the end - watching the horse being a horse. Absolutely genius!!! Thank you sooo much. ❤️
Wow..this one made me cry. I had a dog that had a huge amount of fear like this horse and to see them enjoy life and just be a dog or a horse...is so rewarding and makes your heart feel warm and fuzzy. That horse was awesome to watch prancing around in the field with the other horse. Yep this is one video I will not forget. I hope to see follow ups on her. Steve is the Horse Whisperer.
Great work! I had no idea you'd get her out so quick! She's a brave girl to be prancing around on her first day out after losing her eye! You are a savior for that little horse and her family!🐎🐎🐎❤
Beautiful to watch! I'm so impressed with your knowledge and ability to intervene effectively and compassionately, especially on fear based behaviors. You have my sincerest admiration!
This was a wonderful video. That poor pony had her life drastically changed at such an early age. She can adapt and she will thrive now that the owners have the skills to support her growth. And the beautiful action she has when she is out and about is worth the work too.
Well done Steve and Tanya. What a beautiful little pony. You certainly changed lives with this one. I was so happy to see Moomin out in the paddock, I got all emotional. Also what a lovely couple. I hope everything is going well for them since you left. Thanks xx
Love watching this...I used to event with a partially blind horse and he was amazing! One of the best, flawless jumpers I had ever ridden and showed. He kind of over extended shadows and puddles but I learned what he needed from me to support him and we were quite a team ❤️ so I see so much potential in this girl...so brave and a beautiful soul
In my 50s I lost the sight in my right eye due to cellular deterioration in the cornea. I've always had great co-ordination and been both physically confident and competent. But all of a sudden my depth perception and peripheral vision left me liable to trips, stumbles and mis- steps. Simple tasks became much more difficult. Perhaps if it happened at a younger age I'd have adjusted. Watching the little horse gingerly walk to the paddock brought it all back, especially the loss of confidence. As it happens due to the marvels of modern medicine I've had two corneal grafts and my eye sight is good again. But I could certainly empathize with the horse.
God bless you Linda !! All the love and kindness you have given this Mare has really made Steves guidance smooth. We can see this as you assume the reins and the mare responds very well very trusting to you .
Bravo this was my favorite video so far Steve and Tanya you gave that little mare and her owners a life back I could not hold back the tears when she was in the pasture not a worry in the world just love your videos do not ever stop what you do you are so excellent at it God Bless from Kathy in Canada
That dear, dear little pony is an absolute sweetheart! She was totally adorable. This is a very, very sad story but it was a wonderful outcome. Yes, you really did change the lives for those people and that beautiful pony. It had me in tears, how could it not!?
Dear Tanya, Please beg Steve to do a follow up on the pretty blind horse trapped in fear by the loss of his eye. I must have watched it 5 times and cried with joy each time.It was a powerful and symbolic display of both horse and human re awakening to the beauty of life. Tanya please get Steve to go back for an update. Bless your hearts. Love,Laurie
That touched my heart when they said that the horse had gone through some pretty uncomfortable treatments and never once acted out but just fearfully went along with whatever was being done to her. That’s one beautiful animal inside and out. What you accomplished within a short period of time Steve is nothing short of fantastic! I am constantly impressed by your love understanding and commitment to helping these animals and their owners to live happier more contented lives. You’re one special guy! And Tanya, behind every good man is a good woman! :-)
why behind? I think beside
My sister rented a house on a very large equine centre south of Hamilton. She a small six horse barn, and 3 of her own horses. One other stall for hay, and one as a tack room. ANYWAYS, at the large equine centre, there was a large bay horse who's people had a abandoned him a year previously. He was hayed and watered, but never let out. The manager of the centre asked my sister if she wanted to take the horse to her small barn. My sister loves horses, but she's not a brave soul when dealing with the unknown, I had been training and showing for 30 years at this time, so she called me to come and check this horse out before she 'adopted' him. So, of course I did. Nobody even knew his name. So we called him Perseus. 16,2 hand bay, probably thoroughbred by his conformation, Very leary of people coming into his stall. My sister is a wimp, and emanates fear, so I told her to go away. I could tell Percy wasn't evil, so I just went and sat in the front corner of his stall and talked to him, sometimes talking to the wall, sometimes looking him in the eye. I know horses are curious animals, and he eventually nosed me, ears forward. I let him sniff me all over, then I stood up, without looking to his eyes, turned my back to him. Next thing you know, he's nosing me and trying to turn me around so he can see my face. VERY long story short, we fell in love with each other. I asked my sister for a lead rope, put it around his neck, lead him out of the stall to A BIG patch of grass (which he hadn't seen in a year) and let him have his day. I laid beside him in the grass, I tickled him all over, I crawled under his belly, rubbed his legs etc etc. He was SOOO happy to be out of his stall and grazing on real grass, he didn't care what attentions I was lavishing on him. NOW, having been in a stall for a year, and unattended, he was filthy, and his hooves were in bad shape. First thing we did with him was to let him graze, and to let him get to know us. Mind you, this is just day one. We brought him to my sister's little barn, bedded him down in a nice big stall where he could communicate with her horses. Next day we're having a little more serious communication with this horse. I check his teeth, he's somewhere between 12 and 20, closer to 20. We cross tie, brush him down, see how he is for leg lifting and hoof cleaning. My God...he's a saint! As I'm doing this with Percy, my sister is hiding in the nearest stall thinking this unknown horse is going to be the Hiroshima. Percy was a puppy dog, and I think he was so thankful to be away from where he was. I was telling you he was in the huge equine centre before we got him. In the equine centre are several shower stalls for horses. I went back to my sister's next day and said we're taking Percy for a shower. My sister's name is Deb, so I'll just say Deb from now on. Anyway, as I said, Deb is afraid of her own shadow, and she wanted no part in cross tying this big horse in a shower stall and moving around and under him. I told her I'd do it myself, she could join in if she felt so-minded. Well , Percy backed into the shower stall, I cross tied him, hosed him down, and started brushing a years worth of dust and dandruff out of his hide, He LOVED every second of it. Deb got right into also. Dirt was flying out of this horse's hide. It took about an hour until we thought he was clean enough. We took him outside to graze and dry off, and guess what!!!!....we had a beautiful copper bay. Shining like a new penny!! While he was "high" on all this sweet green grass (that he hadn't seen in a year), I was jumping on and off his back, picking up his feet, playing with his tail, just messing with him in gentle ways. He was SOOOO cool. I KNEW he was a more than awesome horse. Sooo...next day, I go back to see Percy, and today we're going to ride. Halter and lead, and bareback. (He was a bony pony, and that ride was quite uncomfortable upon my lady parts!) He was extremely responsive to leg pressures and body weight distribution. With just halter and a lead, he knew neck reining, and direct reining, and resistance on the nose for stop. He was PERFECT in every way. I asked Deb to get on board, feel the spirit and power of this horse she just saved from probable dog meat. She wouldn't ride him. Her and her husband had the horse for 4 years before they had to move. She never rode Percy, but her husband, and I, rode him all the time, The horse was a perfect gentleman, but a very spirited one once he got his weight back up and his spirit back in the right place. I know this has been a very long story, but it started with the video I was watching about a mare stuck in a stall for 8 months.
@@rebelbaby8747 Well said!
@@pattallant2398 thank you :)
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The amount of trust the horse had in you was amazing. As scared as she was she trusted you enough to follow your lead. She caught on so fast, what a good girl indeed. What a great new beginning for her. The prancing at the end was the kicker for me, got me tearing up. It is a joy to watch you work.
Right!?! I'm not a horse person, but almost every video am in tears. Have learned so much for my dog obedience students! So great!
Really ,, you call that beating the horse
@@janellesettree3838 no, you did?
@@robinrutherfordcost4748 obviously you can see what it means for her, she's just a scared baby, poor thing
It makes me teary … stable I grew up in didn’t look at the horse this way so much abuse was happening simply because of lack of understanding … thank you so much for what you did for this little pony she’s such a beautiful soul …do you do any training courses please ? ☺️💛
That sweet girl finally getting outside. Seeing her prance around and visiting with the other horses just warmed my heart.
Me too!!!!
So happy to find these videos! I live in Northern Albania where horses are beaten into working and everyone thinks i am insane for keeping horses because ... they're just good company. I started with ZERO experience of horses. I sort of inherited three. Before i even knew one end from another, the little pack pony got eaten by wolves. A year later , another died of tetanus (awful). Anyhow now i have a new 4 year old baby (he showed up at the fence and refused to go away) who follows me around like a puppy and responds amazing to training so its on me to be the best person i can be for him. Your videos help so much!!!!
👉Trust👈 she just needed to trust someone that wants to help her go out of her stall. It had to be her decision to trust that she would have help. Once out she wasn't letting Doc get away. She would have been lost without him the fist couple of hours. I so happy for you and I'd love to see a look at her now video!¹ She's
a sweetheart and I'll bet now after 8 months she's a completely different horse. She's obviously very smart and I bet quite a character.
One day very soon all animals will run free as God intended for them too.❤️❤️
When she pranced so happily in the field, it made me cry like a baby!
Sometimes the sorrows of the world are so painful to bear for us all. The kindness, respect, and grace you and your family share with us in these fascinating videos is an antidote to that sorrow. Many, many thanks. Much gratitude also to the clients who participate in the videos. Seeing people loving and caring for their animals is such a beacon of hope.
This is so beautifully said. Thank you for giving words to the balm this channel has been the past few months.
I hope you can also find some horses in your life. Just being near equines is said to be therapeutic.
U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt said there's something about the outside of a horse that's good for the insides of a man.@@KKIcons
How very true this is! Equine therapy is a proven support for people with trauma, and I'm sure that many people will find emotional connection with the anxiety and distress of the horses, and comfort from their healing and breakthroughs.
OMG! I began crying for joy the minute she walked out of that barn! Steve, I cannot say how much I admire you and all you do. It was so lovely to see her prancing for joy in her own little paddock. Bravo, God bless you and big hugs from a fan who now believes you hung the moon! 🥰
Lovely.
I'm in tears too 🤩
I love that he hung the moon ~ Mystery finally solved 😅🌜
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So kind to see your respect to trauma. More humans need to know this
Iv just found your sight as you can see I’m a cattlemen from Auss yes Iv had many horses ! All I can say in my 59 year of seeing horsemen working with horses you sir have bought a old guy to tears Iv no words to say what you did for that little horses was short of god given! I’m a proud Aussie your welcome at my campfire anytime 👍🇦🇺👍🇦🇺👍❤️
I would like to come too 😊
Greetings from Germany ❤
He is quite amazing. I really enjoy watching him as well. Hello from Southern California in America.
What a lovely mare. I've worked with 2 blind horses. It appalled me how people didn't consider the horse's fears and inabilities. This training was awesome for the horse. Thank you so much.
But mostly for the people
She could not be in a better family. I love the way you just gently touch her to reassure her that all is ok! Beautiful pony lovely nature .. wouldn't it be lovely if she could work with disabled children!
Her joy to be out in the paddock is the ultimate reward -brilliant!
What a beautiful little horse. She has such a sparkle. If I was a speech therapist or physical therapist, I would say that in the beginning of coming out of her box her body was trying to figure out how to move her legs and get spatial awareness. Having Steve as her 'seeing eye person' to give her confidence and lead her safely, she was sure that it was going to be fine. Then when she was prancing about outside, all systems were saying, "We still operate! Neigh!!" With her safe people to work her through her new way of life with only one eye, she seems like she will quickly and happily overcome her worries. Such a lovely and special little horse! Great video and excellent work all around. What a nice farm and folks.
Hi Y.E.S. She’s a total honey isn’t she?! I wonder if she has a bit of Arabian in her, mainly from her conformation. Her face is just a bit dishy also. I’m only about halfway thru the video now, but watching her come out of the stall I was thinking maybe part of her anxiety is over whether she might slip on the cobblestones. If the barn could add a mat in front of her stall door it could help her balance when preparing to turn and straighten out.
Is her name Lumen or moonin?
From Jen in Canada merry Xmas dec 24/22 wishing peace and comfort to all
Maybe add padding to the sides of the door too
I keep replaying the end. I love watching her joy at being out in her paddock. Wonderful job!
hello how are you doing 😊
I keep doing the same thing. it brings me to tears of joy.
Steve, I don't think you were harsh about the saddle. They wanted you to tell them what you thought. No worries
This was an amazing experience to watch this frightened horse change before our eyes to a giddy happy prancing girl out in the field for the first time in 8 months. Your knowledge, kindness, soothing patience and persistence truly paid off. Watching her being so happy and fear free truly brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for all you do.
That ending would warm the hardest of hearts.. what a remarkable transformation , well done
you made that horse the happiest horse in the world... she was dancing an prancing just amazing. awesome job y'all. tears of joy for that horse. well done.
Tanya is exactly right about people becoming housebound, fear of leaving home. Often these things start for one reason but continue for another. It happened to me.
Me too
And me. I recognise the trembling legs and the retreating backwards.
Me too...complex prsd
I don’t have horses or ride or anything but I watch all your videos and in awe every time. You change these horses lives and it’s incredible to watch the process. So much respect for you and these amazing intelligent animals
What a sweet little pony. Despite what happened, she has a soft eye and a generous heart. Bless you for helping her (and her owners)!
Steve and Tanya, you two are just good people. Watching the transformation of a terrified horse in a stall, to a confident beautiful horse in a paddock was wonderfully touching. What an emotional day for EVERYONE. Like I said, your good people.
Hugs from Joy, in the USA.
Pretty cute to watch her leaning into you as the video rolls on as her poor legs quiver. Trading the security of her stall with the security of your presence.
Many years ago when I raced, I drove a wonderful gelding who had an enucleated eye (removed). He was quite successful. He raced with a slightly turned head a lot. Your horse will learn how to navigate. I wouldn’t let someone ride her that doesn’t have a trusting relationship with though.
She is absolutely gorgeous. She looks like she could be an Arabian cross, her action is phenomenal.
She’s a Welsh Section C, the movement is indeed phenomenal. Over a hundred years ago, Arab was introduced into the blood lines hence the movement. They can even have a ‘Prophets Thumbprint’ on their neck from these Arabian genes.
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With the flagging, I noticed that the owner seemed to be flagging on the blind side a few times, so that may change the horse's response. Also it was sweet/sad to see how heavily the horse leaned into Steve once she was out of her stall, when standing in the aisle. So much courage in this little mare. Once she trusts her people to help her through, she'll be good to go. Amazing video! Thanks!
BTW, love Tanya's little remarks & gasps behind the camera, it really brings the 'feels.' Thanks!
❤ very moving podcast 👌❤️
I had a tear then you’ve given that little girl her life back 👏🏻💕
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she's beautiful ,, so sorry to see she has this eye problem ,, anyone would have a problem dealing with that eye lost ,, because I have an eye lost and it's terrible trying to deal with it and walk around ,, you do feel uncertain about the security of your step forward ,, I wish her well, be patient with her ,, please ,
Brilliant work, not a dry eye in the house, to see her out in the paddock was just wonderful! Well done x
Cryin a river here…so happy for this beautiful girl
The river has turned into an ocean after seeing her prance.
Blessings to Steve and Tanya 😘💕
I loved this video so much!
I watch all of Steve's videos but this one really caught my interest because I have a practically identical Welsh filly. Same age; height, same colour; similar conformation...and with a similar long confinement problem ...except that she has both eyes.
We HAD to confine her to her stable for 7 months due to a fractured rear fetlock, surgery & plaster cast changes. We couldn't do any groundwork or even back her up very much at all in the stable due to the fragility of the healing fracture & ligament damage.
The plaster cast came off 6 months after slow careful rehab. She became so frustrated, so nasty & wanted to bust her way out desperately, so yeah the opposite problem, but she has now been free to trot squeal & canter around her small level paddock for the past 10 months while we regain her trust. It has been slow & soo hideously expensive to rehab her but it's all worth it.
We would have sold our property to save her life.
Yep, I really loved this video. Thanks Steve!
x Linda.
Such a sweet beautiful mare!!! Such a shame that she lost her eye!! Great Job!!!! Working with her!!! Thanks for the videos!!!
Jeff S. USA.
Your spiritual connection with horses is undeniable!!!! All frightened and then offered a caring and fair leader, life changing for the people but even more so for the horse. She's so pretty I hope there r big things in this pony's future, and all because of one man.
Absolutely heartwarming to see a frightened horse overcome it with kindness and consistency of training! Bravo all!
OH MY GOODNESS GUYS!!! To see her prancing in the outside wind has got me all teary eyed. How absolutely beautiful! Job well done Steve! 🙏🤗🐴👍💕
Steve, what a beautiful little mare - thank you for helping her.
That was simply amazing. Her first steps out of the stall were very emotional and seeing her prance around the paddock was so thrilling.
What a beautiful and lovely little horse. Thank you for sharing this with us. 👍👍😁💖💗💗
I could have watched another hour of her in the paddock! Well done, Steve!
What a kind, patient, intelligent man you are. You gave this horse and her owners a second life. God bless you.
Call me "sentimental", but I'm so moved by this video.
With Steve explaining this horse's difficulties with limited perception of the world - her being able to use only one eye to get her information - I felt she MUST be have a very sweet and patient nature to remain so calm and willing to trust ......... Wonderful to see her response to being outside again.
Well done and best of luck in the future EVERYONE !!! Brilliant !!
Yes, and it was explained that she went through many difficult treatments on her eye but never gave them a problem. She’s beautiful and happy now!
She's the most beautiful horse I've seen in a very long time. Hoping the best for this little horse in the future.
loved her confident little head toss in the breeze❤️
Love to see how happy she was outside! Beautiful horse living with those nice people.
Amazing good work Steve. How quickly you adapted your approach and gave her what she needed. You have saved that little girl. And her owners
She looked so proud of herself once she got used to the paddock...tears rolling down my face. So happy for that beautiful mare and her owners.
Oh and congratulations on your son's marriage! Best wishes for their continued happiness🥰🥰
I believe it was his nephew’ wedding, not his sons.
Absolutely beautiful to see this horse see the other horses, the pasture, and seeing her trot, albeit carefully, but just feeling her legs in this space she's not seen for so long. Magical and heartwarming.
Beautiful. Thank you for your love and kindness for horses and their owners and thank you so much for sharing and teaching us all. You and your wife are so lovely together. Love her narration too!
What a wonderful feeling for everyone including the beautiful mare! You did a wonderful job giving the mare the confidence to enjoy life again.. Great job!!!
Aww, she’s such a good girl! I’m so glad to see she’s not so scared anymore. They really can learn quickly and let things go better than humans do.
I wonder if a thought was ever given to widening the opening. That’s the first thing I’d do. She would have plenty of room to go through . BEAUTIFUL pony. What a fabulous broodmare she’d make . Wow prizewinning babies!!
That sweet palomino is absolutely gorgeous; it’s so sad that a herd animal like this horse is left isolated from the herd..Breaks my heart; she clearly has been through enough trauma.. poor dearie.
Steve the horse whisperer and Tanya the cat whisperer. What a great team! Moomin needed your help and you were there for her
When you first started to get the horse to lower her head I was lowering mine too,lol. And when she was prancing, tail up in the paddock I felt my eyes tear up and got a lump in my throat. ❤❤❤
You are such an incredible horseman, I wish your channel had millions of views. This is important work. I see how good you are with them, ppl can really benefit from your videos.
Loved the way you put this beautiful girl at ease. She felt safe in your hands...so satisfying to watch 🐴🐴🇦🇺
As a former Midwife, I had to chuckle at the analogy to being outside a Labour Ward. 🙂 I always learn so much from your videos. Love watching them. And the patience that is needed to achieve results. Respect.
Seeing her dance in her paddock was heartwarming.
Your horsemanship is amazing, Steve, so knowledgeable, intuitive, compassionate. These videos of your work are such a gift. Many more horses will hopefully find kinder and more thoughtful treatment by their owners or handlers who are faced with challenging behaviors. You offer another way. The mare is just beautiful with a gentle spirit, so wonderful to see her lift her head and tail and prance in the field full of life!!
hello Ruth how are you doing 😊
Steve you are a legend. What a beautiful little horse. She trusted you and she looked so lovely prancing and was very proud of herself. Will be a good home for Ola.
you've just changed those ppl's life, the mrs said & the beautiful horse.
Wonderful to see this frightened little horse set free from life in a stable - to life in a green pasture with wind blowing in her mane and other horses around.. Her joy was so great to see. Thank you Steve! Bless you. ❤
Awesome job sir! So amazing seeing that girl stumbling out of that stall and getting her confidence back. She really took well to your gentle nudges and encouragement. She is a beautiful pony.
I love the sympathy coming from Tanya. Just one of the great things in this wonderful video. Thank you so much Steve and Tanya x
What an amazing video. You are so talented. That horse will have a happy life now that you showed her how to get over her fear. Beautiful horse...
Steve you are a wonder. This pony is beautiful. Your amazing. Yeah - so very pretty, she is worth your time
What a beautiful pony, it’s great that she overcame her fears with Steve's help. Very caring & loving owners too.
That put a tear in my eye when she pranced. I was so happy for her.
Bless her being so scared! You're amazing and I love watching you and Tonya, such a sweet couple!!
Out of all the horses I have seen you with, I absolutely have fallen head over heels for this beautiful girl. She is what I would call my dream horse. So gentle and sweet natured and absolutely stunning to look at❤❤❤❤.
Maybe a haflinger or icey, if you like gaited, is your type too. I love the small pony shaped ones the best too!
I,m not a horse rider, but have always wanted to try but never got round to it always too busy working. Also I,m allergic to them but watching these video’s makes me want to try. Seeing how happy that horse was when she was in that field after 8 moths was a wonderful sight. You bring happiness to so many horses in need. I love watching your videos sometimes till late in the night, and I’ve got work the next day. Love you, Tanya and Charlotte too. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to next video from Carol
I agree! These training videos are so addicting! I'm the same way... even if it's getting real late, I have to keep watching to see the end result before I can go to sleep!
Maybe you can learn in a place where they are already saddled. They don't really need our pats, or hugs. They just need us to not hang on by the reins! Maybe you can find some allergy meds that will work for you too I hope. So if you want to hug or pet the horse you can. My donkey is very different. He looks me up every day for petz. I hold out my fist and let them smell it. Then I pet them. The lady who trained Blanco in the LOR movies calls that your horsey handshake, the foundation of her liberty training program. Kind of the social meet and greet every day.
What a wonderful outcome for all Ola wonderful perfect place for her! The little mare oh my goodness to see her canter around with her tail up and very happy makes my heart sing and her owners too I am sure. Well done!
What a pretty little palomino!! Bless her. She’s some rough things at a young age. My eyes were leaking to see that pretty filly prancing so happily in the lovely pasture! 💚💚💚
What a beautiful job you all did to get that beautiful filly back outside. And her gratitude was obvious. I'm sure there wasn't a dry eye among you 🙏❤
My heart is in my mouth every time she makes a try at going forward,,,xx
What a tear jerker of a video. Oh that prancing..such confidence. Knowledge is power.
That was such a sweet little mare! What a shame she lost an eye & had to go through all that but it was so wonderful to see her so happy out in the pasture!❤
Well done!
The prancing at the end was wonderful. That's one happy horse.
Found you're channel, can't stop watching now, and looking at your past past videos. Loved this one! Love them all. I watch on my mobile so landscape really works for me, and the sound was amazing!!! I heard every word!!! Past videos I've struggled to hear your lessons. Thank you so much. Looking forward to seeing your next one and updates on the horses from the past videos.
You never cease to amaze me. Look at the magic you have brought into this horses life & the joy into the lovely owners. Once again I was crying at the end - watching the horse being a horse. Absolutely genius!!! Thank you sooo much. ❤️
What a great little horse. She has lots of heart.
My mom just lost her completely blind Morgan gelding. He was 24 yrs old.
How sad. Condolences
@@happytraveller2122 thanks my mom isn't much of a horse person & my horses are too much of her. Trying to find her another one
Wow..this one made me cry. I had a dog that had a huge amount of fear like this horse and to see them enjoy life and just be a dog or a horse...is so rewarding and makes your heart feel warm and fuzzy. That horse was awesome to watch prancing around in the field with the other horse. Yep this is one video I will not forget. I hope to see follow ups on her. Steve is the Horse Whisperer.
wonderful work, Steve, this horse deserves all which you gave him, very special...!
Great work! I had no idea you'd get her out so quick! She's a brave girl to be prancing
around on her first day out after losing her eye! You are a savior for that little horse and her family!🐎🐎🐎❤
I had A tear !!! What a lovely place and home for Ola !! & Emotional !!! Amazing !! Well Done Team Young Horsemanship !!!
Such a moving moment when Moomin came out of the stable and absolutely joyous as she strutted her stuff around the field. Wonderful work Steve.👌👏👌
Beautiful to watch! I'm so impressed with your knowledge and ability to intervene effectively and compassionately, especially on fear based behaviors. You have my sincerest admiration!
This was a wonderful video. That poor pony had her life drastically changed at such an early age. She can adapt and she will thrive now that the owners have the skills to support her growth. And the beautiful action she has when she is out and about is worth the work too.
Well done Steve and Tanya. What a beautiful little pony. You certainly changed lives with this one. I was so happy to see Moomin out in the paddock, I got all emotional. Also what a lovely couple. I hope everything is going well for them since you left. Thanks xx
Your best yet. To see her prance around was joyful. Thank you both.
Love watching this...I used to event with a partially blind horse and he was amazing! One of the best, flawless jumpers I had ever ridden and showed. He kind of over extended shadows and puddles but I learned what he needed from me to support him and we were quite a team ❤️ so I see so much potential in this girl...so brave and a beautiful soul
In my 50s I lost the sight in my right eye due to cellular deterioration in the cornea. I've always had great co-ordination and been both physically confident and competent. But all of a sudden my depth perception and peripheral vision left me liable to trips, stumbles and mis- steps. Simple tasks became much more difficult. Perhaps if it happened at a younger age I'd have adjusted. Watching the little horse gingerly walk to the paddock brought it all back, especially the loss of confidence. As it happens due to the marvels of modern medicine I've had two corneal grafts and my eye sight is good again. But I could certainly empathize with the horse.
hello Rob how are you doing 😊
That's so good to hear your eyes are ok now!
She's a beautiful mare. So glad you are helping her.
What a happy ending for both horses and their wonderful owners! Perfect happy picture that brought yet more tears to my eyes. 😊😊😊🐴🙏👍
This is one of my favourites! Love from Windsor, ON, Canada.
it was beautiful to see the sparkle in chris' eye while she was being led out.
Dang onions!! Brilliant work! God bless you All!
God bless you Linda !! All the love and kindness you have given this Mare has really made Steves guidance smooth. We can see this as you assume the reins and the mare responds very well very trusting to you .
Bravo this was my favorite video so far Steve and Tanya you gave that little mare and her owners a life back I could not hold back the tears when she was in the pasture not a worry in the world just love your videos do not ever stop what you do you are so excellent at it God Bless from Kathy in Canada
That dear, dear little pony is an absolute sweetheart! She was totally adorable. This is a very, very sad story but it was a wonderful outcome. Yes, you really did change the lives for those people and that beautiful pony. It had me in tears, how could it not!?
Dear Tanya, Please beg Steve to do a follow up on the pretty blind horse trapped in fear by the loss of his eye. I must have watched it 5 times and cried with joy each time.It was a powerful and symbolic display of both horse and human re awakening to the beauty of life. Tanya please get Steve to go back for an update. Bless your hearts. Love,Laurie
Aww poor horse you can’t have a horse in that stable for that long also she is a beautiful ❤
Such a lovely horse; I’m so glad she got over that hump. Thanks for this.
The little dance of joy has really made my day!