I'm a retired dog trainer. I made my living training people to have well behaved dogs. Also, I almost always had a "used" dog that had a bite history. I don't buy into "they were abused" line in most cases. I found that in most cases they never had anyone teach them proper behavior and even if they had been in a human home, were mostly feral, and the trauma was the massive life change from a house to a shelter to my house. While there is a huge difference between a predator (a dog or cat) and prey (your horses), I noticed how conscious you were of using your body to show her you were not a threat. And that you kept safe space for both of you. I almost never use food as a reward with dogs, EXCEPT the extremely spooky. And your Routine, Sweet Routine consistency really helped her decide maybe you weren't scary. She sure got over being afraid of the goat and even applied some back off body language to the goat. Smart goat hopped right out of the no go area. I look forward to watching you progress with Raven.
Good job on getting her to eat out of your hand. These poor horses have had so many changes in a short period of time. Running wild, being gathered, trailering to a new place with no friends can be very scary for them. The fact that she’s eating out of your hand so quickly takes great patience and trust on both your parts. She seems pretty sweet so far, good luck and God bless you.
Just terrific! Raven is a good looking mustang and I love the fact that she is very tolerant of the goat hanging with her. Goats and horses so often work well as companions. Cheers...Freddie
Wonderful!!! I used +R gentling my wild one. Takes patience and time and caring and gentle observing and caring more for the horse than my agenda which is to gentle. Thank you!!!!
As a Nevadan with wild horses walking thru my neighborhood every day (our herd is the Virginia Range horses) I have to say it’s been a nice visit with you & Raven. But wow, what a looong journey from NW Nevada to the east coast! I appreciate your willingness to share your experiences, & I’m happy to see one of our state’s proud symbols in a good home. 😊
Love watching what you are doing !!! Since ive never been trained as a trainer, your approach is very similar to what i do ... cuz i don't know what else to do !!! So watching you do it really gives me more courage and hope. Thank you !!!! Something tells me you're going to develop Raisin into a really charming lady 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Yes with all animals (at least the ones that don’t see you as food)bribery has always worked for me calm patience and treats (bribery) I’ve cared for abused horses and just going about my barn business and talking to them then feeding turns into barn business feeding then grooming then a little later hoof care then you get the whole shebang plus they liked my music and would come running from pasture when they heard my music I think it was just an announcement of treats but it was great and they could finally be handled a bd it feels great when they rest their chin on your shoulder when you are both just standing there
I'm not sure if you tried this (and it's winter now) but they do have salt/mineral blocks with fly control agents. I am not sure if a mustang would engage with the block but it really helped decrease the need for really frequent fly spraying for my horse this summer.
Oh really?? I haven’t heard of that! Is there a brand you recommend? They haven’t had a problem with the salt licks, so that potentially could be a great idea!
Have you also used tame horses to gentle wild horses? I've used tame animals to help rehabilitate traumatized/abused/neglected animals, it works with pretty much every type of social animal. The shy animal sees the tame animal interacting positively with a person and they warm up to the idea until they try it for themselves.
I think due to her sensitivity to the flies or whatever is biting her, it is going to be hard to get her real personality, and allow her to relax. It’s not as if you can put fly spray on her though. Unfortunate.
@@JayGlascoe It doesnt show the horse whos boss. It creates fear and if the horse isnt able to get rid of that fear, they shut down. A horse who trusts you is better than a horse who shuts down emotionally when they see you.
The US gov rounds them up to prevent overgrazing, so they don't starve to death by overpopulation. Instead of killing them, the government makes them available for adoption or purchase. With the right techniques, they can be gentled and started quite easily. They make great saddle horses for smaller people. (They average about 14.2 hands high, or about 4ft 10in tall at the withers.)
One training trick I’ve learned is when you’re offering food or just offering your hand to a spooky horse is to make no eye contact or body language acknowledgment. Makes them feel less pressure when they come up to eat or touch, of course this lady is past this point by now. She’s smart & adorable, amazing progress in such little time, great job!
The look on the mare's face at about 29 seconds in.... She already knows your "tricks" In her mind she said: "omg, there's that girl who's always trying to feed me alfalfa... damn. I kinda like her." 😁
I applaud your "no hurry" approach. You have nailed it regarding trust. After trust is achieved friendship won't be far behind. Once she is you friend, the sky is the limit. It's not rocket science or a big mystery. I've had similar experiences like you are experiencing with dogs and horses.
Honey, you my sweet friend are doing a fantastic job with Raven!!! That was so impressive when you fed her out of your hand and when you were touching her muzzle with your finger, that's so incredible and awesome. 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 She was really skiddish when she first arrived at your property and I truly believe (and I can see it), that she has already came a long way in a short amount of time, you are an excellent trainer Britta, I'm absolutely very impressed!! GREAT JOB!! 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 😙🐎
I really really like seeing more people working with horses in this manner. I feel we owe it to these amazingly intelligent and gentle animals to make communication with them a two way street. And the results speak for themselves. Side note: how is she not afraid of your goat??! 😂 my mustangs are still not 100% ok with goats even after a year now 😆
I love the name Raven! When I started the video, I was wondering what the name would be, and I thought, "hey, maybe Raven, cuz she's black and it's a bird name." I figured the chances were low that would actually be it, but hey, whadaya know? It seems fitting.
These videos are great. I don’t have horses nor will I ever have one but your narration is really engaging and each video is really enjoyable. I’d wish you good luck but I have no doubt you and that horse will be closer than ever in no time!🎉👍😊
It’s always so heartwarming to see the fear start to escape any animal as their trust for you builds, as an animal rehabber (mostly aggressive/fearful dogs) I know this feeling all too well & will honestly admit sometimes it can make you so happy that it’ll actually bring tears to your eyes. It’s important for anyone working with distrusting animals to know that progress isn’t a one way street, sure there’s a lot of forwards but sometimes backwards moments are important because they’ll eventually show the animal that there’s no reason to fear going forward if you’re doing things the correct way. Awesome job with you new wild beauty! Found your first video of her & have been binge watching the last few videos of her since! You just gained a new subscriber!
Nice...thanks for the video. Are her front feet really long or am I seeing that bad I'm sure you're aware that the Jan online auction has a pickup in New Hampshire in April.
the lead horse wouldn't allow anther horse take food from them, teaching any animal with food just creates another habit to break later on. in some cases could be ok but to me isn't the best options being the horse taken from it's herd no longer has a leader and feels insecure. being a good leader would in my opinion be a better option. i do like how you spend time with the horse. I really like how Steve Young works with horses. he really has a special way helping troubled horse. if you've not seen his work maybe just watching some of his videos may help. His kindness yet firm non abusive approach to me is unlike any I've ever seen and it works.
I am so happy you also use positive reinforcement. I use it on my almost 5 year old Rocky Mountain… of course she is domesticated but she loves the game. I am going to let her build up more muscle. I also am in no rush to back her. I love your videos! I don’t know if you know but Mustang Mandy also switched to positive reinforcement and I also get lots of exercises from Connection Training. Just some ideas! Keep up the good work!
This is the first video of yours that I've watched but it seems like you're doing pretty good with the R+ training. I don't work with horses, but I've been studying and using R+ for 8 years. I have had success with dogs, cats, rats, parrots, and chickens. Most of the cats that I've worked with were feral cats that I've tamed in a very similar way to what you were doing with this mustang. I also love the name you chose for her.
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Lady you are doing it right. You do not break animals, you train them. First is trusting then everything follows
I'm a retired dog trainer. I made my living training people to have well behaved dogs. Also, I almost always had a "used" dog that had a bite history. I don't buy into "they were abused" line in most cases. I found that in most cases they never had anyone teach them proper behavior and even if they had been in a human home, were mostly feral, and the trauma was the massive life change from a house to a shelter to my house. While there is a huge difference between a predator (a dog or cat) and prey (your horses), I noticed how conscious you were of using your body to show her you were not a threat. And that you kept safe space for both of you. I almost never use food as a reward with dogs, EXCEPT the extremely spooky. And your Routine, Sweet Routine consistency really helped her decide maybe you weren't scary. She sure got over being afraid of the goat and even applied some back off body language to the goat. Smart goat hopped right out of the no go area. I look forward to watching you progress with Raven.
Good job on getting her to eat out of your hand. These poor horses have had so many changes in a short period of time. Running wild, being gathered, trailering to a new place with no friends can be very scary for them. The fact that she’s eating out of your hand so quickly takes great patience and trust on both your parts. She seems pretty sweet so far, good luck and God bless you.
Raven is so brave! Great job with her and I look forward to seeing more of your journey with her. So happy for you!
Thank you💜💜
Just terrific! Raven is a good looking mustang and I love the fact that she is very tolerant of the goat hanging with her. Goats and horses so often work well as companions.
Cheers...Freddie
Wonderful!!! I used +R gentling my wild one. Takes patience and time and caring and gentle observing and caring more for the horse than my agenda which is to gentle. Thank you!!!!
As a Nevadan with wild horses walking thru my neighborhood every day (our herd is the Virginia Range horses) I have to say it’s been a nice visit with you & Raven. But wow, what a looong journey from NW Nevada to the east coast! I appreciate your willingness to share your experiences, & I’m happy to see one of our state’s proud symbols in a good home. 😊
Great name. Raven. 🥰
The urge to say 'Boop!' must be nigh-irresistible
😂😂
She looks good!! Great job! And yay! I guessed it!
Haha yea you did! 🤣 I love the name Raven
@@TheProjectEquestrian Me too!
cant wait to go on this journey with you and raven
So exciting ❤
Can’t wait to find out what the name is 🎊
She's beautiful and you're doing a great job in gaining her trust. I hope you keep her and not rehome her 🌟🦢💛
Oh... and I do like the name u've chosen for her... Raven. Suits her, I think.👍🏻😊
Love watching what you are doing !!!
Since ive never been trained as a trainer, your approach is very similar to what i do ... cuz i don't know what else to do !!! So watching you do it really gives me more courage and hope. Thank you !!!! Something tells me you're going to develop Raisin into a really charming lady 🥰🥰🥰🥰
She seems to enjoy mental stimulation or games. She's smart for sure.
My childhood dog in the 60s was a black lab named Tag :) It's a great easy name for an animal to learn.
Well done! By the way, she's so cute. Can't wait to see more.
Also, I'm sorry for my terrible English :D, I live in Poland.
Your English is just fine👍
hi can't wait😆😆😆😆😁
Also I love the name.🥰 my granddaughter also shares this name.
Shes so sweet! I love her so far she's quite a brave one! 😊😊😊😊
Edit: shes really good at targeting as well!
Food is the fastest way to anyone's heart, human or animal XD Also, Raven is a perfect name for her. She's gorgeous!
She's soooOOOO CUTE
Obvs. this was a few months ago, but lovely Raven was looking more calm and comfortable w/you, so thanks for sharing your process and the terminology.
Yes with all animals (at least the ones that don’t see you as food)bribery has always worked for me calm patience and treats (bribery) I’ve cared for abused horses and just going about my barn business and talking to them then feeding turns into barn business feeding then grooming then a little later hoof care then you get the whole shebang plus they liked my music and would come running from pasture when they heard my music I think it was just an announcement of treats but it was great and they could finally be handled a bd it feels great when they rest their chin on your shoulder when you are both just standing there
Love the goat 😂
I'm not sure if you tried this (and it's winter now) but they do have salt/mineral blocks with fly control agents. I am not sure if a mustang would engage with the block but it really helped decrease the need for really frequent fly spraying for my horse this summer.
Oh really?? I haven’t heard of that! Is there a brand you recommend? They haven’t had a problem with the salt licks, so that potentially could be a great idea!
@@TheProjectEquestrian I used the tribute brand fly control block!
Have you also used tame horses to gentle wild horses? I've used tame animals to help rehabilitate traumatized/abused/neglected animals, it works with pretty much every type of social animal. The shy animal sees the tame animal interacting positively with a person and they warm up to the idea until they try it for themselves.
👍👏🤗
you are a angel from god you are patient with her did you keep her
You might like to contact Craig Cameron, he got one somewhere in Nevada? He could give you some pointer to also help you!
Glad to see that she's getting more cumfturbul. The day will soon come when she gets more comfortable.
Do you sell them after gentleing them?
I think due to her sensitivity to the flies or whatever is biting her, it is going to be hard to get her real personality, and allow her to relax. It’s not as if you can put fly spray on her though. Unfortunate.
I'm like the only dude watching this... Just mount the damn thing and show it who's boss! (jk it's really interesting and touching)
But seriously, just mount the damn thing and show it who's boss.
@@JayGlascoe It doesnt show the horse whos boss. It creates fear and if the horse isnt able to get rid of that fear, they shut down. A horse who trusts you is better than a horse who shuts down emotionally when they see you.
I didn't know mustangs could be girls too
Aren’t mustangs supposed to be wild?
The US gov rounds them up to prevent overgrazing, so they don't starve to death by overpopulation. Instead of killing them, the government makes them available for adoption or purchase. With the right techniques, they can be gentled and started quite easily. They make great saddle horses for smaller people. (They average about 14.2 hands high, or about 4ft 10in tall at the withers.)
One training trick I’ve learned is when you’re offering food or just offering your hand to a spooky horse is to make no eye contact or body language acknowledgment. Makes them feel less pressure when they come up to eat or touch, of course this lady is past this point by now. She’s smart & adorable, amazing progress in such little time, great job!
The look on the mare's face at about 29 seconds in.... She already knows your "tricks" In her mind she said: "omg, there's that girl who's always trying to feed me alfalfa... damn. I kinda like her." 😁
I applaud your "no hurry" approach. You have nailed it regarding trust. After trust is achieved friendship won't be far behind. Once she is you friend, the sky is the limit. It's not rocket science or a big mystery. I've had similar experiences like you are experiencing with dogs and horses.
What you say is so accurate! 💯 andthank you😊
What also helps is feeding other animals around her ie your goat. When she sees the other animal not afraid it helps a lot 😊
I love to here her snort. She is going to be a talker. Love this. Such a beautiful girl!
Yay! Raven. That was the name I was hoping for! She's a beauty.
I love watching your journey with the mustangs. I’m a clicker trainer (R+) from way back. It is a useful, gentle, effective training tool!
I’m glad I gave it a chance! What types of animals have you done it with?
She’s seems so sweet! I can’t want to find out her name 🥰
Honey, you my sweet friend are doing a fantastic job with Raven!!!
That was so impressive when you fed her out of your hand and when you were touching her muzzle with your finger, that's so incredible and awesome. 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗
She was really skiddish when she first arrived at your property and I truly believe (and I can see it), that she has already came a long way in a short amount of time, you are an excellent trainer Britta, I'm absolutely very impressed!! GREAT JOB!! 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 😙🐎
I really really like seeing more people working with horses in this manner. I feel we owe it to these amazingly intelligent and gentle animals to make communication with them a two way street. And the results speak for themselves.
Side note: how is she not afraid of your goat??! 😂 my mustangs are still not 100% ok with goats even after a year now 😆
Raven ...what a perfect name.
I am SOOOO happy to have discovered this channel, this is exactly what I want to do in the future!! ♥
You are doing perfect with earning her trust..patience and love are the key. 🐎💜
yay! this is the name i suggested, i’m so happy!
I love the name Raven! When I started the video, I was wondering what the name would be, and I thought, "hey, maybe Raven, cuz she's black and it's a bird name." I figured the chances were low that would actually be it, but hey, whadaya know? It seems fitting.
I’d like to give a special shout out and hello to the goat for his or her excellent supporting role and companionship. Nice work goat! 🐐 Bahhh!
These videos are great. I don’t have horses nor will I ever have one but your narration is really engaging and each video is really enjoyable. I’d wish you good luck but I have no doubt you and that horse will be closer than ever in no time!🎉👍😊
Aww thank you! I'm so glad you enjoy them!☺️❤️
i love the Name Raven she totally looks like a horse named raven!
I’m so sad I missed it I had school:(
It’s always so heartwarming to see the fear start to escape any animal as their trust for you builds, as an animal rehabber (mostly aggressive/fearful dogs) I know this feeling all too well & will honestly admit sometimes it can make you so happy that it’ll actually bring tears to your eyes. It’s important for anyone working with distrusting animals to know that progress isn’t a one way street, sure there’s a lot of forwards but sometimes backwards moments are important because they’ll eventually show the animal that there’s no reason to fear going forward if you’re doing things the correct way.
Awesome job with you new wild beauty! Found your first video of her & have been binge watching the last few videos of her since! You just gained a new subscriber!
Raven, great choice, she's absolutely beautiful, keep up the good work ❣️
"WHO ARE YO- oo piece of candy- WHO ARE YOU- oo piece of candy"
LOVE this! I just love learning and practicing positive reinforcement. I am really enjoying your narration of targeting and successive approximation.
I'm one to Beleive that no one method works for every individual or species
She really uses the thinking part of her brain.
This is going to be fun!
Nice...thanks for the video. Are her front feet really long or am I seeing that bad
I'm sure you're aware that the Jan online auction has a pickup in New Hampshire in April.
Yea she came with especially long fronts😅
Haha and yea, I’ve had several people send me horse on that🤣 sure is a beautiful group!
She is so sweet. I will look forward to your video's on her.🥰🥰
Aww wonderful what a lovely name 😊 ❤️
What a cute name❤❤❤❤
omg was it raven bc i said that last time lol?
You are.amazing with those.sweet mustangs.
Awe, my heart is full 😁
This is very interesting!!
Wow luv the name Raven ❤
That's so Raven!
Good going! I've always wanted to do this.
❤ очень хорошо!
The goat 🤣
I n c r e d i b l e ✨🙏✨
❤ so much progress with in a few days already it’s crazy to see that much progress❤❤ good luck I hope it all goes well!❤
Thank you 😊❤
@@TheProjectEquestrian of course it’s true tho you’ve come so far even without any specific horse just in general!
I love her so much!
It's such a humbling feeling when you finally earn their trust!
You are doing so well in your journey! Very inspirational! As far as the flies, I have had good luck with the $5-6 "fly trap" bags.
nice
the lead horse wouldn't allow anther horse take food from them, teaching any animal with food just creates another habit to break later on. in some cases could be ok but to me isn't the best options being the horse taken from it's herd no longer has a leader and feels insecure. being a good leader would in my opinion be a better option. i do like how you spend time with the horse. I really like how Steve Young works with horses. he really has a special way helping troubled horse. if you've not seen his work maybe just watching some of his videos may help. His kindness yet firm non abusive approach to me is unlike any I've ever seen and it works.
dang best part - when the camera fell over! Laughed so hard! But seriously - loved your video!
I am so happy you also use positive reinforcement. I use it on my almost 5 year old Rocky Mountain… of course she is domesticated but she loves the game. I am going to let her build up more muscle. I also am in no rush to back her. I love your videos! I don’t know if you know but Mustang Mandy also switched to positive reinforcement and I also get lots of exercises from Connection Training. Just some ideas! Keep up the good work!
This is the first video of yours that I've watched but it seems like you're doing pretty good with the R+ training. I don't work with horses, but I've been studying and using R+ for 8 years. I have had success with dogs, cats, rats, parrots, and chickens. Most of the cats that I've worked with were feral cats that I've tamed in a very similar way to what you were doing with this mustang.
I also love the name you chose for her.
I'm glad you've rescued this horse. She needs a hoof trim, especially on the front hooves. Is that possible at this time?
OMG ON YOUR FIRST VID OF THIS HORSE I COMMENTED RAVEN OMG TYYYYYY
She had hives all over her from the flies. Poor baby
You are doing a great job. You have gotten good results so far with her.
To me humans man's two best friends the dog 🐶 and the 🐴 horse
The goat is having the best day of their life!! 😂😂😂
I love your methods!
Wow, she sort of wags her tail in the manner of a dog when she is comfortable
Try playing classical music for her
The Mare: “if this baby goat can do it, I can do it.” 😁
Omg her wee noises so cute he’s trying so hard to trust
I always said, " The slow way is the sure way!". Just keep on keepin on, cause your doin a fine job with your animals!
Thank you! I love the saying, “take the time it takes so it takes less time”!
GREAT JOB !!! So glad you named her Raven ... so suitable !
Thank you!😊
A project for Ph.d., 😀