Every time I watch one of your videos, even if I've seen it before, it's a reminder, it's comforting, it reinforces what I'm doing and learning. I now make it a point to watch one every morning before I go to the barn. I leave ready and confident. Thank you so very much.
This was so helpful. I have a gelding who looks for scary things on the trail and I need to learn ways I can support him through it while staying calm. Please post more of these Luke :) Thank you
The problem I had the other day was going over a bridge on my dirt road I live on and Simon didn't want to go over it regardless that he's been over it a lot. It was mud covered but still some ice underneath and he just did a bit of the dancing around and yes he's very soft in turning his neck but the problem was he would back up like Cody's horse was doing in your ditch video you posted .and it's a very steep drop off either way and I felt a little defeated because I gave up maybe to soon? I will be working on it again when the weather gets better. I'm 64 years old and live in northern Vermont. I'm thankful for all your videos because they're very down to earth and very simple for us so called regular folks.
So good! I rehab horses and I've found, too, to add to your methods here, I'll ride along ditches or backcountry, take contact on one rein, just finger light, ask, and the ribcage fascia stretch (hurrah!), let the horse stretch forward and down, walk on (or trot, later on) for a little bit, then ask again. Sometimes right, sometimes left............then give the whole deal a break for a bit, then start up all over again if we're on a straight line. Get a couple of really good rib-stretches, all relaxed, enjoy, scratch the neck, smile to myself (!). Love your explanations, so many of your recent FACEBOOK posts, looking forward to watching, listening to more thoughts, thank you!
Great videos! Love the content and explanations! Here is my dilemma. My gelding will bend around. However, he will not continue in the direction we were going. He turns halfway around and walks out in the direction of home He plain refuses to go in the direction I want and starts backing up. What can I do to help him go forward?
You don’t let them out of the circle on a brace, correct? You keep them bending around your leg until mentally they’re bending? Are you adding any inside leg pressure to your bend? Also say the spook and go to try to bucking or something-is this when you would go from bending to actually yielding that hind end?
Only when they are soft to my leg that is asking for the ribcage to bend and when they are soft in the face as well, will I let them out. The hind end disengaging is my favorite if they are going to buck. However, please understand that if we connect to their brain before the ride begins and then take it farther as soon as we get on, the buck is much less likely.
I keep coming back to this video. This is very much what I deal with when riding my gelding. I have created the braciness with my two rigid hands as you mentioned. Thanks so much for making these videos for us. @@Lukereinboldhorsemanship
Every time I watch one of your videos, even if I've seen it before, it's a reminder, it's comforting, it reinforces what I'm doing and learning. I now make it a point to watch one every morning before I go to the barn. I leave ready and confident. Thank you so very much.
Well hopefully it's helping.
I really appreciate your training style!
This was so helpful. I have a gelding who looks for scary things on the trail and I need to learn ways I can support him through it while staying calm. Please post more of these Luke :) Thank you
We sure will.
Well ridden, well thought out and clearly explained.
The problem I had the other day was going over a bridge on my dirt road I live on and Simon didn't want to go over it regardless that he's been over it a lot. It was mud covered but still some ice underneath and he just did a bit of the dancing around and yes he's very soft in turning his neck but the problem was he would back up like Cody's horse was doing in your ditch video you posted .and it's a very steep drop off either way and I felt a little defeated because I gave up maybe to soon? I will be working on it again when the weather gets better. I'm 64 years old and live in northern Vermont. I'm thankful for all your videos because they're very down to earth and very simple for us so called regular folks.
Well, I'm regular folk, too. I started riding in tack held together with duct tape and baling twine.
So good! I rehab horses and I've found, too, to add to your methods here, I'll ride along ditches or backcountry, take contact on one rein, just finger light, ask, and the ribcage fascia stretch (hurrah!), let the horse stretch forward and down, walk on (or trot, later on) for a little bit, then ask again. Sometimes right, sometimes left............then give the whole deal a break for a bit, then start up all over again if we're on a straight line. Get a couple of really good rib-stretches, all relaxed, enjoy, scratch the neck, smile to myself (!). Love your explanations, so many of your recent FACEBOOK posts, looking forward to watching, listening to more thoughts, thank you!
Thanks for checking in and keep up the good work.
Excellent video, and hats off to you for simultaneously communicating effectively with the horse, while also explaining to your audience.
Well done!
Such a nice road to ride along. Nicely done. Thankyou.
Glad you enjoyed it
Really good post. I've shared it on Facebook.
Thanks for sharing!
look how good he does after a few times of getting to "think about it.. love the explanation.. thanks love the videos
Ive been practicing this with my horse this year and seems to be helping.
Great videos! Love the content and explanations! Here is my dilemma. My gelding will bend around. However, he will not continue in the direction we were going. He turns halfway around and walks out in the direction of home He plain refuses to go in the direction I want and starts backing up. What can I do to help him go forward?
What do you do if you don't have room to ask for a bend on the trail?
No sarcasm intended, but I won't ride in a spot that is that small until my horse is ready to ride in small spaces.
You don’t let them out of the circle on a brace, correct? You keep them bending around your leg until mentally they’re bending? Are you adding any inside leg pressure to your bend?
Also say the spook and go to try to bucking or something-is this when you would go from bending to actually yielding that hind end?
Only when they are soft to my leg that is asking for the ribcage to bend and when they are soft in the face as well, will I let them out.
The hind end disengaging is my favorite if they are going to buck. However, please understand that if we connect to their brain before the ride begins and then take it farther as soon as we get on, the buck is much less likely.
I keep coming back to this video. This is very much what I deal with when riding my gelding. I have created the braciness with my two rigid hands as you mentioned. Thanks so much for making these videos for us. @@Lukereinboldhorsemanship
@carlamiller5651 Well, I'm so glad it is helping you, we will be videoing this whole process in more depth hopefully soon.