No need to apologize about being firm - anyone familiar with your methods understands you only do what is necessary with kindness and understanding of a horse's mentality.
I've had horses all my life im 65 now and seen many methods good and bad for kicking horses, Steve you are amazing you have such a great way with horses so calm and gentle when i saw the rope round the fetlock i thought oh no but to my surprise it is a kind way of getting the pony to lift her leg without fear, hopefully the owner kept up your good work
The horse rescues in the US could use this video. Some have put horses in stocks and fight with them to get feet trimmed. Hard work that can get both humans and horses hurt. The horse was a draft horse and broke the stock ment for draft horses! Positive 🎉 spin to have the horse decide to work with you is awesome. Nice! Taking the time to help the horse and ourselves! What a change it can make!
True horsemanship through feel has been a bible to me. The great ones has given me enrichment and gave me great tools to help a lot of horses. It saddens me that this part of my life is over. It gave me so much purpose, joy and reason.
I'm with you :) I have True Horsemanship, and it has been well used over the years, more than any other 'horse' book on my shelves. What really pleases me is when I open it at random and read a piece of advice, and have a feeling of surprise "why, that's what I do!" I've learnt a lot from that book.
@@Psylaine64 No, I had to give up that part of my life in january 2020. When my beloved Junior had to receive the last act of kindness, my other horse went to live with friends of mine. I can visit him freely and ride him if I feel up to it, but my body is so broken it does not happen often. He is really enjoying his life there and is always happy to see me.
@@constancesmith8881 As I am no Tom Dorrance, I would just be sad not being able to anymore do stuff like Steve is able to. Show and teach and help the horse at the same time. My body is too broken from an injury. The grief is an ongoing process that has changed my life completely. Happy just to see Steve change things for horses and owners one video at the time. I am just glad for the horses and people I met and helped through those 30 something Years I was able to.
I just love watching your 4 legged students recognize your leadership! I wish you could transfer your "wiith a smile" to the owners also!! The anxiety and FEAR that so many horse owners have is just so sad to me. I'm a 77 year old woman in New Mexico USA...
Soooooo sooooooo good. Such a relieved pony. Every part of this process was spot on. Charming Creek Farm would love to meet you if you visit the USA again
What a change in Remarkable Ruby! Her attitude was wonderful. I lol when the owner went to pick up her foot the first time but Ruby said NO! And you walked right in and picked it up. Wow. Ruby knew in the past she didn’t/couldn’t trust her human leadership enough to be three legged and safe. What a blessing you are to so many. Now, with quality practice, this pony will know she has good leadership and will be a wonderful horse for the whole family. Another nightmare with a happy ending. Kudos Steve. ❤❤❤
Many years ago I bought my son a pony. She lead and gave her feet, but nothing else. I decided to treat her training just as I did with my horses. I believed that most ponies were spoiled by people not treating them like an equine but like a dog. It thrilled me to hear you say much the same in the video! Super job! I hope the owner can get her confidence back and continue what you started!!❤😊
People who treat a dog like a baby also get into a lot of trouble they also need to be treated like a dog firm but kind and owners really need to understand body language and canine behaviour then it is easy
Brilliant VLOG … I think the horses know exactly who Steve is now, when he shows up! Your reputation precedes you, is what I think! What a brilliant difference in Ruby’s demeanour in no time at all … with just a few tweaks here and there. You make it look so easy! It was good showing Ruby’s reaction when her owner first tried to pick up her back foot (hoof 😂). It’s really as simple as getting to think like a horse does, so you can teach them to think it’s all their idea! Planting seeds just like a gardener! Again … I like the spikier hair cut Steve … cool! Looking forward to the next VLOG! Happy Trails! 🙏🙌🐎🐴
Steve just gave Ruby a much needed Reminder that she the horse is his /her to comand not the other way around. She got from Steve a much needed tune up or you could say an attitude ajustment.
Lovely pony,great job again. Only wish I could have the chance to put it into practice but that’s life. Really appreciate the work you and Tanya do great team. Thanks again.❤❤
Steve I work with horses in Australia and I have been watching your videos for a while and I joined on as a member sorry long winded but after watching you I really feel that myself and others would benefit from a Steve Young Book instruction manual. You mention a lot of mentors that you learned from and I think it is your time to be recognised for all your talents and skills. I would love you to give it some consideration and I would love to buy your first copy. 🤩🤩👏👏🇦🇺🇦🇺P.S I reckon a “I wanted this to happen” T-Shirts would be hilarious!!
“With breakdown comes breakthrough!” That would be my favorite t-shirt motto. It applies to every living being and is a great perspective to have! I’m learning more deeply from Steve here about this perspective and very much appreciate his consistency with it.
Thank you for that video it is very educational for those types of horses, so lots of learning in that one, Love that castle you two went and visited, it was awesome, I love all of the castle's and older type of buildings, it is so fascinating. Steve you did a great job as always.❤❤❤❤
I love Tanya’s reactions, such as gasping when the girl patted (slapped) the pony’s neck near end. Tanya notices everything that’s going on and it helps us notice when something is done that should or should not be done, even before Steve explains. Thank you Tanya!
Never underestimate a red mare. Never underestimate a pony. ++=😱 Good thing You were available to change the math! Oh, and the red mares are soo nice when they get the plot. Nice job as always! ❤️🇳🇴
Ponies can have a lot of sas! She is formulating a plan when Steve was meeting her for the first time! She has been doing this for a long time! I think hand feeding makes for pushiness horse.
Great Job Steve. Tanya much better not commenting while filming because your voice comes across many times louder than Steves and if anyone is wearing headphones it is actually painful. Still wish Steve would have a wireless mike so we can catch all he says. His instruction is so valuable it is a shame to loose any of it. Thanks for helping those people, saves potential injury or worse and saves a lovely pony.
Great video as always! Just have to say I love that Tanya gave the horse in the next stall the lick as well and that you showed it in the video because you could see how much that horse wanted it too. So that was so satisfying to see he did get to have it. 🥰
Another trainer that I respect very much thinks it is VERY wrong to bump a horse (firm up) under ANY situation. I respect his feelings but I support whatever Steve does 10000% of the time.
Why would the trainer think that when it is part of the natural herd behavior and something they understand means stop that behavior or back off or whatever is going on?
I’m a nurse and I had a patient with a severe brain injury. She was giving the horse a bath and it spooked and trampled her coming down on her head. Normally a sweet horse just spooked. Very sad. Wear your helmet when your working with them. It just takes a second.
When I got my Arab as a 4 year old I didn’t know any better about hand feeding and he became pushy, nipping, strip searched you and was in your face. Wasn’t long before I intuitively stopped with the hand treats, and only gave treats with his dinner. I always made him back up and wait patiently before the bowl was put on the floor with his treats in there. I was so adamant about no hand treats, that when I needed a loaner to help me with his care, I had it put in the contract that they signed. Made for a much happier horse and human team, and I’ve had him for over 18 years now 🦄
I just to say kudos to you for keeping your horse in its golden years. So many people dump them at auction when they're older [at least here in the USA] and it's very sad
THANK YOU Steve for recognizing "there are some Clicker Trainers who know what they're doing"! The main problems people encounter are:- 1. Timing 2. It's important to replace treats for strokes once a trick has been mastered, and a new trick is being taught. 3. The most important FIRST "Trick" to teach the horse is to turn away (not strip search the handler) when they smell/detect treats. Poking, prodding, strip searching, muzzling, pinning ears, swishing tails, shouldering = gets ignored. The minute they look away = CLICK followed by a treat. Repeat as necessary, until horse is engaged, but keeping respectable distance.
I need to add, clicker training does not mean hand feeding. I use clicker training, but put the alfalfa in a bowl. My mare is getting otherwise pushy. In the Bowl, absolutely no problem.
The turn-away-trick is just awesome and is easy to train, even without a clicker, bebecause most horses are very smart and figure it out pretty fast. The most important part is good timing
It's very moving to see you teach people to live safely and happily with their animals, and especially to see you improve the animals' lives so that they can live in peace and security.
I watch a guy who is involved with the wild horses in Alberta Canada. He has trail cams all around where the horses go, and it is so interesting to study their behavior. I'll tell myself, Yep, that is exactly what Steve says regarding the alpha horses and how the other's respond to him and he to them. What you say about horse behavior makes so much more sense since I see it in action with those wild horses!
I also questioned giving treats as a reward. I feel like it in courages the nibbling/nipping, encourages them to work only for food, and tells them they can take our food from us.
I cringe every time I see a horse training video where they give treats. Then they get mad when the horse nibbles, push, and just gets in their face looking for a treat. Thank you Steve and Tanya for your videos. Every opportunity I get I tell people about you and your channel.
What an amazing video, it's great how you can read the horses minds! However it was difficult to listen due to the wind noise, especially from about 25m onwards, you really need a windgag, not sure what you use to record with, but if it has a headphone socket, a set of earphones will allow the sound to be monitored during recording and adjustments to be made. Waiting for the next one. J
Steve your absolutely amazing. I have learned so much threw your videos !! Thank you for giving these horse's hope . Your just so awesome with these horse's!! ❤🐎❤🐴❤🙏🙏
Hi Guys. Love seeing you folk & your expertise Steve. You are just fantastic sorting out these horses problems. Tanya we love your filming in the vehicle enroute to your destinations. You give us a great view of the countryside etc. Also love to see where you stay & eat !!! Lots of love from New Zealand.
Perhaps contacting Ryan Rose, Clinton Anderson, or Fallon Taylor to ask how they video with eliminating the wind noise. I’m sure there is a professional piece of equipment that can help with this problem. Your videos are so wonderful and informative but wind noise makes it VERY difficult to watch. Many RUclipsrs have conquered this problem. You will too. I learn so much and love your videos.
They have used mics on Steve and windsocks on the phones, and either they hadn’t brought that all with them or the gusts went beyond the capacity of their windsock.
I always love watching your videos. It really helps with some of our problem horses. It's a pity you can't come here to South Africa to give demonstrations 😔
When I brought my Paso home a year ago he was so afraid to have his back feet picked up that he would do the same thing - not kicking but the swinging his rear around. He would run over you doing that with his rear end, in a panic. Later I found out he’d been hit a lot. Snubbed to a post and whipped. He was very protective of his rear end. I’m happy to say he is so much better now, it took a ton of patience and kindness for this guy to trust that I wasn’t going to hit him. But he never had a mean bone in his body, wants to please instead. No attitude like this pony. But the swinging butt will surprise you and hurt you! I used Leading to Driving before I did his hooves every time. It’s the best! Only takes a few minutes of that and disengaging a couple of times to get my guy to calm right down now. I love that move! Love how you handle this little mare. The little ones can be harder than the big ones sometimes 😅. Love you guys!
It must be very frustrating from the pony's POV, when they take a beginner rider (hangs on the reins, unbalanced etc) through to being a good, gentle, balanced rider, then they're sold on to suffer through another total beginner, and so on again and again. So i understand why these children's ponies get their grumpy attitudes from. You'd be grumpy too if you taught kids to ride properly and in return you get sold to another kid who can't ride
How much do you want to bet that she was bought for her looks? "She's so cute", I'll just bet. Judge a horse for thier attitude, not as a beauty contestant!
You catch more flys with honey than whips.Respect is 100% important if a horse has no respect they get no cookies. But i have always found treats are a great reinforcement for proper behaviors.
Another brilliant video Steve, totally agree that ponies need to be trained like horses but they can be harder as generally they are much quicker witted than a horse.
I follow another channel called 'Useless Farm.' This woman named Amanda has a bunch of rescued animals, including a paint pony named Lucy. Lucy requires diabetic meds and always gives Amanda a hard time administering them. A few days ago, AFTER getting her meds, Lucy turned and gave Amanda a spiteful kick and broke her ankle! Amanda got off easy in my estimation. As for Lucy, I think Amanda has a tough decision to make.
Another brilliant video - but I love the 4-step mounting block in the last few minutes - just the thing for side saddle! We can't get them down here in NZ :(
I wouldn't give treats by hand to any horse showing any dominant behaviour, its asking for trouble, however, as they learned to work with me, I used them as a reward for Straightness Training on the ground and ridden, but as with everything, It Depends On The Individual Horse!!! Re putting a feed bowl in the stable, its remarkable how much respect they will show if you take the time to observe, its a sign of mutual respect when they stand quietly and gently turn their head away while you put it down. Steve, you are so right in saying that we should spend time just watching them, we learn far more that way.
Lol, been doing the same with one of our 32 year old rescue ponies today. After 20 minutes or so no more shaking like a leaf and no more trying to kick the farrier into next week. Got trim done no worries at all.
Watching the video of the rescue horse named Charlie with the one blind eye, the poor thing. As Steve is narrating the video he has a black t-shirt on that says “Get to the teet” 😃. It wasn’t until he mentioned it that I realized it was “Get to the FEET”. I’m willing to bet someone else had mentioned this, 😄
Such a pretty pony to have become so wicked. You do excellent with horses i love your videos. Never apologise for firm. Some people just dont realize the damage a pony or horse can do to the human. Kind of like the people that dont read the signs at yellowstone park about the buffalo.
@@katih1506 Ponies are not born "wicked" = mean. People let them or through abuse make them that way ! 🤔Didn't mean to ruffle your feathers. I love ponies as well as horses. I had a Shetland and a Hackney when I was growing up. Kept them both until they passed away although I moved on to full sized horses.
You are absolutely right Mel. I just find wicked or mean to be totally inappropriate regarding animals. Fear is the reason for such behaviour. It took me a very long time to help my mare to get over the fear of giving her feet to a human. Now she will give with barely an ask. I didn't have the luxury of a 'Steve' to help. Nor did I use ropes, which I don't agree with. My girl still has scares from a bad farrier and previous owners abuse. Time and patience were my only friends, and a none horsey husband who was a star.
Great videos! Love seeing your expertise. I think it would really benefit us viewers if you could go ahead and spend the money to get a wind buffering microphone. It would make watching much more enjoyable. Thanks for all you do for the horses and their people.
She was ABSOLUTELY RIGHT to be afraid!! But BRAVO for her to realize the path she needed to take was with Steve!!! Once she had the script & tools Steve taught Ruby & then her, she was BRAVE to face those fears & get down in there with a horse that had only lethal feet for 18 YEARS!! Well done to this entire team!
Thank you for telling the owner not to pound and to stroke it. I never understood why people pounded on babies for burping, just stroke them. How would you like someone to pound on your back!
I was wondering about the difference between handfeeding and the lick. Would the container make the difference? The small distance from the hand? Or is it the licking itself?
I’ve been thinking about that myself, and think it must be that it is a licking behavior which can also be seen between horses for affection or caring.. like a mother for her foal.
Around 41:00 This is the second time to have the pony close to the stable wall. Could someone please explain why it is safer this way? I’d love to understand the reasoning behind this. Is it because the pony won’t have as much room to kick out?? If so how does that work? Is it because the pony would first move away from the wall if she felt threatened? Is it to have the person get quickly to a softer place of a horse starts to kick out? Not sure how that works if the first kick is disabling. What a tricky thing to work on. Definitely I see the value of ground work establishing who moves whose feet as alpha.
No need to apologize about being firm - anyone familiar with your methods understands you only do what is necessary with kindness and understanding of a horse's mentality.
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You just need to train the horse properly
Loved Tanya’s comment at beginning “unrequested forward movement”! 😄
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Dear Steve and Tanya, I watch your videos daily in the morning to get in the cheerful mood you two always radiate ❤❤❤😊
Tanya "Back up! (the car) Unrequested forward motion!" You are SO FUNNY!! : ) Great job with the pony Steve! ❤
I've had horses all my life im 65 now and seen many methods good and bad for kicking horses, Steve you are amazing you have such a great way with horses so calm and gentle when i saw the rope round the fetlock i thought oh no but to my surprise it is a kind way of getting the pony to lift her leg without fear, hopefully the owner kept up your good work
Small pony with a big attitude until Mr Young has an equine conversation. Wonderful!
The horse rescues in the US could use this video. Some have put horses in stocks and fight with them to get feet trimmed. Hard work that can get both humans and horses hurt. The horse was a draft horse and broke the stock ment for draft horses! Positive 🎉 spin to have the horse decide to work with you is awesome. Nice! Taking the time to help the horse and ourselves! What a change it can make!
True horsemanship through feel has been a bible to me. The great ones has given me enrichment and gave me great tools to help a lot of horses. It saddens me that this part of my life is over. It gave me so much purpose, joy and reason.
Do you still have the horses?
I'm with you :) I have True Horsemanship, and it has been well used over the years, more than any other 'horse' book on my shelves. What really pleases me is when I open it at random and read a piece of advice, and have a feeling of surprise "why, that's what I do!" I've learnt a lot from that book.
It’s never over love! Teach, teach, teach!
@@Psylaine64 No, I had to give up that part of my life in january 2020. When my beloved Junior had to receive the last act of kindness, my other horse went to live with friends of mine. I can visit him freely and ride him if I feel up to it, but my body is so broken it does not happen often. He is really enjoying his life there and is always happy to see me.
@@constancesmith8881 As I am no Tom Dorrance, I would just be sad not being able to anymore do stuff like Steve is able to. Show and teach and help the horse at the same time. My body is too broken from an injury. The grief is an ongoing process that has changed my life completely. Happy just to see Steve change things for horses and owners one video at the time. I am just glad for the horses and people I met and helped through those 30 something Years I was able to.
I just love watching your 4 legged students recognize your leadership! I wish you could transfer your "wiith a smile" to the owners also!! The anxiety and FEAR that so many horse owners have is just so sad to me. I'm a 77 year old woman in New Mexico USA...
It makes so much sense that a horse won't accept you as his/her leader if you're full of anxiety/fear
Soooooo sooooooo good. Such a relieved pony. Every part of this process was spot on. Charming Creek Farm would love to meet you if you visit the USA again
What a change in Remarkable Ruby! Her attitude was wonderful. I lol when the owner went to pick up her foot the first time but Ruby said NO! And you walked right in and picked it up. Wow. Ruby knew in the past she didn’t/couldn’t trust her human leadership enough to be three legged and safe. What a blessing you are to so many. Now, with quality practice, this pony will know she has good leadership and will be a wonderful horse for the whole family. Another nightmare with a happy ending. Kudos Steve. ❤❤❤
Your whole family seems to be the best I have ever seen.
Many years ago I bought my son a pony. She lead and gave her feet, but nothing else. I decided to treat her training just as I did with my horses. I believed that most ponies were spoiled by people not treating them like an equine but like a dog. It thrilled me to hear you say much the same in the video! Super job! I hope the owner can get her confidence back and continue what you started!!❤😊
Oh, and she was a great pony.Packed my 3yr old like a trooper and be came a little girl’s first equine!
People who treat a dog like a baby also get into a lot of trouble they also need to be treated like a dog firm but kind and owners really need to understand body language and canine behaviour then it is easy
Love watching your training sessions. You all feel like family, so loving, patient, and calming!💜💜💜💜💜
Brilliant VLOG … I think the horses know exactly who Steve is now, when he shows up! Your reputation precedes you, is what I think!
What a brilliant difference in Ruby’s demeanour in no time at all … with just a few tweaks here and there. You make it look so easy!
It was good showing Ruby’s reaction when her owner first tried to pick up her back foot (hoof 😂). It’s really as simple as getting to think like a horse does, so you can teach them to think it’s all their idea! Planting seeds just like a gardener!
Again … I like the spikier hair cut Steve … cool! Looking forward to the next VLOG!
Happy Trails! 🙏🙌🐎🐴
What a beautifully proportioned pony! It is a shame that Ruby’s owner has had so much difficulty with her. 👍👍😊
Steve just gave Ruby a much needed Reminder that she the horse is his /her to comand not the other way around. She got from Steve a much needed tune up or you could say an attitude ajustment.
Very informative video Steve and Tanya!
Lovely pony,great job again. Only wish I could have the chance to put it into practice but that’s life. Really appreciate the work you and Tanya do great team. Thanks again.❤❤
Your timing is perfection 🙌🏻
Steve I work with horses in Australia and I have been watching your videos for a while and I joined on as a member sorry long winded but after watching you I really feel that myself and others would benefit from a Steve Young Book instruction manual. You mention a lot of mentors that you learned from and I think it is your time to be recognised for all your talents and skills. I would love you to give it some consideration and I would love to buy your first copy. 🤩🤩👏👏🇦🇺🇦🇺P.S I reckon a “I wanted this to happen” T-Shirts would be hilarious!!
“With breakdown comes breakthrough!”
That would be my favorite t-shirt motto. It applies to every living being and is a great perspective to have! I’m learning more deeply from Steve here about this perspective and very much appreciate his consistency with it.
I imagine there are several of his sayings that would be Tshirt appropriate
@@podunk_woman I agree!
Great post you are correct, Steve is a great mentor ❤
Tanya and Steve your both such kind and inspirational people.
Great video Steve and Tanya, thank you so much!🥰Sharon.
Thank you for that video it is very educational for those types of horses, so lots of learning in that one,
Love that castle you two went and visited, it was awesome, I love all of the castle's and older type of buildings, it is so fascinating.
Steve you did a great job as always.❤❤❤❤
I love Tanya’s reactions, such as gasping when the girl patted (slapped) the pony’s neck near end. Tanya notices everything that’s going on and it helps us notice when something is done that should or should not be done, even before Steve explains. Thank you Tanya!
Nother brilliant video Steve and Tanya.❤❤
Oh, she is smart! You saw how quickly she picked up her feet when she realized the pressure will release?
Never underestimate a red mare. Never underestimate a pony. ++=😱 Good thing You were available to change the math! Oh, and the red mares are soo nice when they get the plot. Nice job as always! ❤️🇳🇴
Ponies can have a lot of sas! She is formulating a plan when Steve was meeting her for the first time! She has been doing this for a long time! I think hand feeding makes for pushiness horse.
Great Job Steve. Tanya much better not commenting while filming because your voice comes across many times louder than Steves and if anyone is wearing headphones it is actually painful. Still wish Steve would have a wireless mike so we can catch all he says. His instruction is so valuable it is a shame to loose any of it. Thanks for helping those people, saves potential injury or worse and saves a lovely pony.
I think he does have a mic now judging by the sound.. he's coming across just fine.
Yes, Remarkable Ruby with the correct training 💕
Great video as always! Just have to say I love that Tanya gave the horse in the next stall the lick as well and that you showed it in the video because you could see how much that horse wanted it too. So that was so satisfying to see he did get to have it. 🥰
Another trainer that I respect very much thinks it is VERY wrong to bump a horse (firm up) under ANY situation. I respect his feelings but I support whatever Steve does 10000% of the time.
Why would the trainer think that when it is part of the natural herd behavior and something they understand means stop that behavior or back off or whatever is going on?
@@louisegogel7973 he objects to any jerking downward on the halter. His channel is Stable Horse Training if you want an explanation of his reasoning.
Thanks for another video!
Very clear instruction, excellent as always ❤️
Brilliant job Steve xx
I’m a nurse and I had a patient with a severe brain injury. She was giving the horse a bath and it spooked and trampled her coming down on her head. Normally a sweet horse just spooked. Very sad. Wear your helmet when your working with them. It just takes a second.
Another absolutely brilliant and informative video! Kudos to you for saving everyone.
When I got my Arab as a 4 year old I didn’t know any better about hand feeding and he became pushy, nipping, strip searched you and was in your face. Wasn’t long before I intuitively stopped with the hand treats, and only gave treats with his dinner. I always made him back up and wait patiently before the bowl was put on the floor with his treats in there. I was so adamant about no hand treats, that when I needed a loaner to help me with his care, I had it put in the contract that they signed. Made for a much happier horse and human team, and I’ve had him for over 18 years now 🦄
Awesome that you figured that one out and that it worked so well for you and the horse!
I just to say kudos to you for keeping your horse in its golden years. So many people dump them at auction when they're older [at least here in the USA] and it's very sad
THANK YOU Steve for recognizing "there are some Clicker Trainers who know what they're doing"!
The main problems people encounter are:-
1. Timing
2. It's important to replace treats for strokes once a trick has been mastered, and a new trick is being taught.
3. The most important FIRST "Trick" to teach the horse is to turn away (not strip search the handler) when they smell/detect treats.
Poking, prodding, strip searching, muzzling, pinning ears, swishing tails, shouldering = gets ignored.
The minute they look away = CLICK followed by a treat.
Repeat as necessary, until horse is engaged, but keeping respectable distance.
I need to add, clicker training does not mean hand feeding.
I use clicker training, but put the alfalfa in a bowl. My mare is getting otherwise pushy. In the Bowl, absolutely no problem.
The turn-away-trick is just awesome and is easy to train, even without a clicker, bebecause most horses are very smart and figure it out pretty fast. The most important part is good timing
I know. Ruby’s owner was brave to pick her feet up after all of the things she’s been through. Bravo! Good job everyone, changed Ruby’s life too.😊
Now we need a little dance video of Steve doing the horse leg lift dance. LOL
🎉what a great team you all are!!!
Great job Steve, all done with kindness and firmness! Enjoyed the Castle also😄
Lovely pony. Wish I had one that nice for my grandchildren. Great training video Steve.
Well done Steve and Tanya! I was so happy when Tanya gave the horse in the next stall some of the lick!
It's very moving to see you teach people to live safely and happily with their animals, and especially to see you improve the animals' lives so that they can live in peace and security.
Beautiful ❤️
You’re not that powerful, Steve, to control the wind. So I don’t think it’s reasonable for you to apologize for it. Lol
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I was so happy that you showed the visit to the castle! Thank you! Amazing transformation of Ruby! Nicely done
I watch a guy who is involved with the wild horses in Alberta Canada. He has trail cams all around where the horses go, and it is so interesting to study their behavior. I'll tell myself, Yep, that is exactly what Steve says regarding the alpha horses and how the other's respond to him and he to them. What you say about horse behavior makes so much more sense since I see it in action with those wild horses!
Do you have a link or name to look for their site?
"HAWS"
"Help Alberta Wildies Society"
The horses learn faster than the owners do!
Isn't that the truth
I also questioned giving treats as a reward. I feel like it in courages the nibbling/nipping, encourages them to work only for food, and tells them they can take our food from us.
I cringe every time I see a horse training video where they give treats. Then they get mad when the horse nibbles, push, and just gets in their face looking for a treat. Thank you Steve and Tanya for your videos. Every opportunity I get I tell people about you and your channel.
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Steve you are so very very good and relaxing yet in full control of the horses! Very good!
So enjoyable to see your work! Great tips and great knowledge shared! Thank you so much!
What an amazing video, it's great how you can read the horses minds! However it was difficult to listen due to the wind noise, especially from about 25m onwards, you really need a windgag, not sure what you use to record with, but if it has a headphone socket, a set of earphones will allow the sound to be monitored during recording and adjustments to be made. Waiting for the next one. J
Good job Steve and Tanya, Ruby and her owner!
Absolutely awesome as usual steve, what difference this makes to the owners xxxxx
Steve your absolutely amazing. I have learned so much threw your videos !! Thank you for giving these horse's hope . Your just so awesome with these horse's!! ❤🐎❤🐴❤🙏🙏
Bloody great! Beautiful to watch.
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Linda
She needed that firmness. Far better one good firm correction than multiple half hearted attempts. Respect is imperative!
100% agreed
Love Tanya’s saying “Remarkable Ruby”…. You’re a great team. ❤
Hi Guys. Love seeing you folk & your expertise Steve. You are just fantastic sorting out these horses problems. Tanya we love your filming in the vehicle enroute to your destinations. You give us a great view of the countryside etc. Also love to see where you stay & eat !!! Lots of love from New Zealand.
So funny the way Ruby is tired of the lick but plays the game anyway. Such a good girl
I have learned a lot of techniques. This is the best. Wow so easy to learn. Thank you for sharing. Do you guys are awesome❤️
Perhaps contacting Ryan Rose, Clinton Anderson, or Fallon Taylor to ask how they video with eliminating the wind noise. I’m sure there is a professional piece of equipment that can help with this problem. Your videos are so wonderful and informative but wind noise makes it VERY difficult to watch. Many RUclipsrs have conquered this problem. You will too. I learn so much and love your videos.
They have used mics on Steve and windsocks on the phones, and either they hadn’t brought that all with them or the gusts went beyond the capacity of their windsock.
I always love watching your videos. It really helps with some of our problem horses. It's a pity you can't come here to South Africa to give demonstrations 😔
Steve, I think you are the best trainer around any where. I would love to see you in the U.S.A. In East Tennessee.
When I brought my Paso home a year ago he was so afraid to have his back feet picked up that he would do the same thing - not kicking but the swinging his rear around. He would run over you doing that with his rear end, in a panic. Later I found out he’d been hit a lot. Snubbed to a post and whipped. He was very protective of his rear end. I’m happy to say he is so much better now, it took a ton of patience and kindness for this guy to trust that I wasn’t going to hit him. But he never had a mean bone in his body, wants to please instead. No attitude like this pony. But the swinging butt will surprise you and hurt you! I used Leading to Driving before I did his hooves every time. It’s the best! Only takes a few minutes of that and disengaging a couple of times to get my guy to calm right down now. I love that move!
Love how you handle this little mare. The little ones can be harder than the big ones sometimes 😅. Love you guys!
You've saved Rubys life.💜💜💜
Howdy Pardners from Northern California!!! Just watched this one on the flat screen (7-28-2023). Yaki da 🏴!
It must be very frustrating from the pony's POV, when they take a beginner rider (hangs on the reins, unbalanced etc) through to being a good, gentle, balanced rider, then they're sold on to suffer through another total beginner, and so on again and again. So i understand why these children's ponies get their grumpy attitudes from. You'd be grumpy too if you taught kids to ride properly and in return you get sold to another kid who can't ride
How much do you want to bet that she was bought for her looks? "She's so cute", I'll just bet. Judge a horse for thier attitude, not as a beauty contestant!
You catch more flys with honey than whips.Respect is 100% important if a horse has no respect they get no cookies. But i have always found treats are a great reinforcement for proper behaviors.
Another brilliant video Steve, totally agree that ponies need to be trained like horses but they can be harder as generally they are much quicker witted than a horse.
I follow another channel called 'Useless Farm.' This woman named Amanda has a bunch of rescued animals, including a paint pony named Lucy. Lucy requires diabetic meds and always gives Amanda a hard time administering them. A few days ago, AFTER getting her meds, Lucy turned and gave Amanda a spiteful kick and broke her ankle! Amanda got off easy in my estimation. As for Lucy, I think Amanda has a tough decision to make.
Another Amazing Video.
Another great video!! Question…does Tanya ride?
I have to say, she’s a beautiful pony. Gosh she’s pretty.
Another brilliant video - but I love the 4-step mounting block in the last few minutes - just the thing for side saddle! We can't get them down here in NZ :(
I wouldn't give treats by hand to any horse showing any dominant behaviour, its asking for trouble, however, as they learned to work with me, I used them as a reward for Straightness Training on the ground and ridden, but as with everything, It Depends On The Individual Horse!!!
Re putting a feed bowl in the stable, its remarkable how much respect they will show if you take the time to observe, its a sign of mutual respect when they stand quietly and gently turn their head away while you put it down. Steve, you are so right in saying that we should spend time just watching them, we learn far more that way.
Lol, been doing the same with one of our 32 year old rescue ponies today. After 20 minutes or so no more shaking like a leaf and no more trying to kick the farrier into next week. Got trim done no worries at all.
Great video. Maybe the bridle needs loosening to set the bit in proper?
Watching the video of the rescue horse named Charlie with the one blind eye, the poor thing. As Steve is narrating the video he has a black t-shirt on that says “Get to the teet” 😃. It wasn’t until he mentioned it that I realized it was “Get to the FEET”. I’m willing to bet someone else had mentioned this, 😄
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I think she will do well with this pony, another brill video
Such a pretty pony to have become so wicked. You do excellent with horses i love your videos. Never apologise for firm. Some people just dont realize the damage a pony or horse can do to the human. Kind of like the people that dont read the signs at yellowstone park about the buffalo.
Ponies are not wicked !
@@katih1506 Ponies are not born "wicked" = mean. People let them or through abuse make them that way ! 🤔Didn't mean to ruffle your feathers. I love ponies as well as horses. I had a Shetland and a Hackney when I was growing up. Kept them both until they passed away although I moved on to full sized horses.
You are absolutely right Mel. I just find wicked or mean to be totally inappropriate regarding animals. Fear is the reason for such behaviour. It took me a very long time to help my mare to get over the fear of giving her feet to a human. Now she will give with barely an ask. I didn't have the luxury of a 'Steve' to help. Nor did I use ropes, which I don't agree with. My girl still has scares from a bad farrier and previous owners abuse.
Time and patience were my only friends, and a none horsey husband who was a star.
Loved the video. What is the name of the Castle? Thanks! Miss Jay
Same theory applies to small dog owners ruining them with kindness, forgetting all dogs need leadership no matter how cute ?! 👍🏼❤️
Great videos! Love seeing your expertise. I think it would really benefit us viewers if you could go ahead and spend the money to get a wind buffering microphone. It would make watching much more enjoyable. Thanks for all you do for the horses and their people.
I believe in my opinion by watching the video that Rubys owner is afraid of her, and as we all know, horses can sense fear
She was ABSOLUTELY RIGHT to be afraid!! But BRAVO for her to realize the path she needed to take was with Steve!!! Once she had the script & tools Steve taught Ruby & then her, she was BRAVE to face those fears & get down in there with a horse that had only lethal feet for 18 YEARS!! Well done to this entire team!
Monty Robert's another great horsemen!!
It always looks like you are driving in the middle of the road. LOL
I love watching your horse training videos. You have sound problems with the wind though and there are mic covers for wind that would really help.
Thank you for telling the owner not to pound and to stroke it. I never understood why people pounded on babies for burping, just stroke them. How would you like someone to pound on your back!
I was wondering about the difference between handfeeding and the lick. Would the container make the difference? The small distance from the hand? Or is it the licking itself?
I’ve been thinking about that myself, and think it must be that it is a licking behavior which can also be seen between horses for affection or caring.. like a mother for her foal.
Ruby is a beauty ❤
Smashing video but what was the castle
cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/raglan-castle
Raglan Castle it seems
Just before you said the weather reminded you of Florida, I said the same. I am a native Floridian.
This is such a fantastic video of what do. Step by step u are one of a kind u are like. Kevin lion whisper but u are steve the horse wonder
Around 41:00 This is the second time to have the pony close to the stable wall. Could someone please explain why it is safer this way? I’d love to understand the reasoning behind this.
Is it because the pony won’t have as much room to kick out?? If so how does that work?
Is it because the pony would first move away from the wall if she felt threatened?
Is it to have the person get quickly to a softer place of a horse starts to kick out? Not sure how that works if the first kick is disabling.
What a tricky thing to work on. Definitely I see the value of ground work establishing who moves whose feet as alpha.