Hello Carson I use similar desensitizing techniques. One difference is in the details. When I am desensitizing a horse to water and he reacts and steps away from the pressure (say he is does very well with the water on the legs, neck, front half of the body) of water being applied to the hip area, I lower the pressure on the horse by moving the water down to an area where he is comfortable. Then I move it back up to the hip area. He shows that he is comfortable with that, then I immediately remove all of the pressure and give him a rub on the head. Although the removing of all of the pressure (by turning the water off) was the only release he needed. Then, of course, I incrementally work to be able to apply water to anywhere on the horse at any angle. And eventually to get him to accept the procedure without restraints.
Thanks for this video, Carson. My horse does pretty well with getting hosed down (I have to start at her feet every time) but she raises her head really high when I get to her upper neck. This will definitely help. I have to be mindful of her because she's blown up into a full panic in the past over different things though she trusts me much more than she did back then (I'm learning!) and has been doing much better. Bathing is always a chore though lol. Thanks again :)
Star hates water, but he will stand out in the rain (go figure). In this heat, I want to cool him off, but he gets jumpy at the hissing sound from a hose or spray bottle. I am going to try this method to see what happens. Thank you.
Cecilia_ Prince16. No !! Start with horse tarp training walking across tarp.Then work into a small cheap plastic pool or lead across but dont force ..I drag a tarp til my horse wants to investigate then i fold it in half and lay it down and let horse investigate once he steps on it call him on across .remember give horse time to build confidence.I also let horse see me walk across it.Once he walks across open up the tarp one fold and repeat once he walks across open all the way.Once he walks across it your horse has earned a reward.Leave the tarp for him to go back to and see if he walks on it with out coaching.My funny horse beats up the tarp meaning he paws at it til its all balled up after i leave him with it.Notice when horses go to a creek they paw at the water .They want to know what it is and its up to us to show its safe and its not going to hurt them.Give them confidence to paw it touch it see if they can stand in it with out it hurting .Thats how they learn to trust you.They see you walking across it they will too.Give that horse a carrot !
I realized yesterday that my Mule has likely never had a bath. This is going to be very helpful today. Thank you for posting.
Hello Carson
I use similar desensitizing techniques. One difference is in the details. When I am desensitizing a horse to water and he reacts and steps away from the pressure (say he is does very well with the water on the legs, neck, front half of the body) of water being applied to the hip area, I lower the pressure on the horse by moving the water down to an area where he is comfortable. Then I move it back up to the hip area. He shows that he is comfortable with that, then I immediately remove all of the pressure and give him a rub on the head. Although the removing of all of the pressure (by turning the water off) was the only release he needed. Then, of course, I incrementally work to be able to apply water to anywhere on the horse at any angle. And eventually to get him to accept the procedure without restraints.
I just did this with my two year old and it worked great. By the end he was playing in the water. Amazing!
One of the best hosing videos I’ve seen. Thanks!
(I knew what you meant when you said intimate lol)
Thanks for this video, Carson. My horse does pretty well with getting hosed down (I have to start at her feet every time) but she raises her head really high when I get to her upper neck. This will definitely help. I have to be mindful of her because she's blown up into a full panic in the past over different things though she trusts me much more than she did back then (I'm learning!) and has been doing much better. Bathing is always a chore though lol. Thanks again :)
I do the same.
Thank you for this video! I have a horse at home who is certain the water will kill him. I am going to try your method.
Holy cow I think I found my horse twin XD
Star hates water, but he will stand out in the rain (go figure). In this heat, I want to cool him off, but he gets jumpy at the hissing sound from a hose or spray bottle. I am going to try this method to see what happens. Thank you.
very well explained ( never pick a fight with 1100 lbs of muscle and brain . LOL )
Thank you so much for this video. My mustang mare is spooky with every new thing and this makes sense in desensitizing her.
You remind me a lot of Rick gore and I like it
HE IS NOTHING LIKE RICK GORE. RICK GORE IS A MORON
@@danemoore9277 Rick Gore is not a moron. I've learned more from him in the past years than I ever learned from "perfectional" trainers in real life.
@@destinationaddictionsamsar7894 all I have to say is talk less say more
@@danemoore9277 😂 wow you really sound like a young teenager trying to sound smart because they have no valid argument😂
@@destinationaddictionsamsar7894 well if spend some time around cowboys and REAL horsemen you understand that quote
Horses are only dangerous if they feel threatened, are trained the wrong way, or if they are abused.
Dose this still work with crossing water too?? Because my horse will not cross water.
Cecilia_ Prince16. No !! Start with horse tarp training walking across tarp.Then work into a small cheap plastic pool or lead across but dont force ..I drag a tarp til my horse wants to investigate then i fold it in half and lay it down and let horse investigate once he steps on it call him on across .remember give horse time to build confidence.I also let horse see me walk across it.Once he walks across open up the tarp one fold and repeat once he walks across open all the way.Once he walks across it your horse has earned a reward.Leave the tarp for him to go back to and see if he walks on it with out coaching.My funny horse beats up the tarp meaning he paws at it til its all balled up after i leave him with it.Notice when horses go to a creek they paw at the water .They want to know what it is and its up to us to show its safe and its not going to hurt them.Give them confidence to paw it touch it see if they can stand in it with out it hurting .Thats how they learn to trust you.They see you walking across it they will too.Give that horse a carrot !
Cecilia_ Prince16 they learn on different levels.
HAHA! How much water did you waste there.
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