Yep, party's over. Daddy's home--time to get to work. He's learning spooking doesn't get him anything but wasted energy. Can't wait to come along for the 3-hour trail ride.
I think Sabre is still in stallion mode...my 6 yr Arab stud was gelded at 6 and it took awhile for him to come down in his forward motion! He was very welk broje but not enough miles until he was gelded. Sabres spark will never die but he will come down and of course exercise outside helps. My horse ended up so good with inexperienced riders and would not move forward unless the rider felt secure. Looking forward to watching Sabre figure this all out......at a real disadvantage because of his previous lack of proper ssddle work etc. He is so very green....in all ways..You are being so good with him!
@@donnac.1609young green Arab pretty typical 7 is like 2 for other breeds by 10 year old was just like him all gelding! My stud is over 30 and still jumping our creek didn’t stop jigging until he was 25! Just hot sauce!
Wow the difference in his body between ground work and saddle is astonishing. But still, Sooooooo much better than when he first arrived. Love to see the times he looks to you for affirmation.
I'm exhausted just from watching this video. That's a lot of energy to control. You did a lot of things that, to me, where counter intuitive, but then when you explained why you did them, they all made sense. I always looked at distractions as a bad thing, but you showed how they could get a horse to focus. Great video.
love your videos! you show the good the bad and the ugly in training horses. so very much appreciated to see real problems and real solutions. keep them coming please!
Of course you didn’t come off! I learn so much from your videos. I’m working with my three year old quarter horse using what you’ve taught. Thank you for all your hard work and sharing your experience with all of us.
My goodness! I get tired just watching this one, you just can't drop your guard any time the way he's so reactive. I'm certain I could not do what you do. excellent.,
Bought my daughter a Welsh. He'd been a stallion until 8 years old- gelded not long before we got him. He was a wonderful little horse and loved her dearly. He always thought he was bigger than he was in the pasture with my mare. He never tried to breed her, but still had 'learned' stallion traits because of the late castration.
I’m not super experienced but I have really enjoyed watching you work with him. He definitely looks like he’s getting more confidence and he’s listening more than he did in the beginning. I’m interested in seeing how he’s progressed near the end of his training. He’s a really beautiful horse!
I see improvement from last time I watched one of his videos. He's a handful for sure. With your training he'll come around Arabs are so busy minded. I take all my young horses out on the trail all the natural obstacles gets them thinking an watching where they put there feet. Helps to have another well broke been there done that horse along. I let the young horse follow then once there more relaxed I have them take the lead. Oh I loved your comment when the whip hit his ears..get over it! Stuff happens they do need to get over it part of being a riding horse.
What a great lesson of horsemanship - thanks for sharing, Tim! I think most of us know by know how excitable and reactive Sabre can be, and how at the same time he tries his best to understand and do the job. So even when he's standing sometimes a bit in his own way, he's learning due to your precision of non-negotiable demands paired with patience and the kind will to bring this horse forward. And once more I've learned such a lot, thanks Tim, thanks Sabre, for being you guys!
you are a brave so and so i am impressed you kept getting back on, lol. you knew this would be the outcome but you did not quit. he would have been a damaged horse if you had given up and said okay i need to put him in the field. so i truly am completely impressed at your courage to battle your wills with this pretty baby.
He actually is learning quite quickly. He was standing with the crack of the whip. He is unsure but the trust Tim is building is working. As his brain kicks in he is over riding his flight instinct. You can do a lot with a horse that thinks.
Thinks hes being led out and nope we're gonna do more....a real horseman knowing when to quit. A lot of riders would have just been glad to be able to breath and walk out in one piece. Respect from UK .
That was fun to watch and see how you handled him. Not sure it was a fun ride for you but wow he wanted to be difficult. Thanks for showing us when not everything is going as planned. Stay safe !!!
I don’t think he was trying to be difficult at all. I saw his instincts conflicting with his mind. When he was thinking he wanted to do what Tim was asking. You can see the trust building between Sabre and Tim. You can see what Sabre will be not just where he is today. The transformation is already coming out.
Tim, I know u r a professional , but man u have seat like glue....yup, I'd been dumped first scared jag he did...love watching you...thank you for this video, very exciting 😄
I appreciate you talking through all that you are thinking and what is happening with the horse. Great video! Such energy! But appreciate the need for settling. Your patience, peace, and calm is lovely. And sharing your goals along the way is helpful. Thank you.
His trust in you is notable. My Arab was gelded at 6, now in his 20’s and a good trail horse, but still requires reassurance and groundwork for success.
I have found Saber to be a very interesting horse to observe in training. He has really come a long way with your excellent training skills. He was so hot and now he is really getting it. Beautiful to watch.
My new half Arab pony acts exactly like this under saddle. Shes still green and has had a long history of being passed around (I assume because of this behavior) But seeing how you handle the high energy/anxiety, when to correct and when to redirect, really helps me know what to do with my own training. Shes coming along well but needs miles just like this guy.
In the last round with the whip after he was chasing it, I had a flash imagination of this resident peacock as a flag bearer at some event like a rodeo. I think the lad could get there, though that first time may be a little bit of a rodeo itself! But man! Wouldn't the kid be a sight?! It won't be tomorrow though, I be thinkin'. He's come a long way thus far, but still has to turn the corner regarding the surprises of the world. Kinda like a duck figuring out that it's waterproof.. Best wishes!
Gorgeous! But dang he's one hot tamale!! My Arabian mare is polar opposite of Saber. She has a much lower head set and will gladly stand in the middle of the arena with a leg cocked 😂
I think it’s the full moon going down. I really like watching your progress with Saber. As you say it is going to take time. Wonderful job you are doing there.
Spent a lot of time on the edge of my seat during this but he could have been a lot more obstreperous with all those volts going through him if he hadn't been so well controlled. Denali was hilarious.
It is helpful for me to watch you riding him and to replay bits to see what you did cue-wise to get him to respond toward the direction you're heading with him. My gelding is great with the lunge whip being used on the ground (over the back, around the legs, over the butt, whipping in a circle as I stand next to him), but I never thought to do an overhead. I also didn't know the lunge whip could crack like a bull whip. I can also see I need to get a snaffle bit for this work. I think his medium port correction bit is too much for this kind of activity, maybe. Thank you for your help.
Here’s what I’m observing: he is paying attention to you, there’s more respect now, and there will be even more after this session. He is also working really hard to take everything in at once. I think he’s going to be fantastic once he gets the miles in experiencing the world, and more of this brain work figured out.
Saber seems more relaxed in his body. Hes softer looking, not so rigid as if to explode if a fly landed on him. He pays a lot more attention to you than before. His feet are underneath him rather than out at his body perimeter. Shows more trust in people. Head down. Not as high in the air. Calmer demeanor.
Agreed with other comments what an astonishing difference now from where he started. I would love to see him with another horse now, like he was with Bob... amazing job!
You sure are working hard for your money with this horse :) Arabians are innately different temperaments to other breeds such as QHs, and that's why some people don't have the patience for them. They are bred to be fiery. I think you need to be "like a sack of potatoes" with Arabians, by that I mean totally relaxed, unfazed and unreactive to any of their shenanigans, just like the proverbial sack of potatoes. Getting mad, scared or impatient with them will just escalate the crazy. You and Robert are both doing great in this regard. BTW, I had a mare and foal who were both ear-shy (reactive about being handled near their ears or poll) and that was born in the foal, no prior bad handling caused it, he just inherited the tendency from his dam. They were both part bred Arabs. The positive to this breed is they can become extremely loyal to their regular rider/trainer, and their stamina is unmatched. They will go all day for you. But yeah don't buy one if you are nervous, short tempered or high-strung yourself :)
I’m a nervous rider and I love my Arabs. I’m nervous but I love it. It’s weird. A quiet mellow horse bores me. I like a challenge and fire under me even if it does worry me it teaches me to overcome and use my thinking brain, wise mind and get my horse to do the same.
A great job and goid that the owner did participate! Sabre is definitely an Arabian with flare and he does have a good mind! Once he he understands he goes along fine..
I really like Arabuans but have never liked the way the whip is used to encourage stupid behavior! Has never done justice to the natural beaty and brain of the Arabian! It has created a stigma regarding their true abilities! So good to see you reworking this issue!
Excellent horsemanship, Tim. Very exciting to watch. If anyone can tame him, you can! And I reckon you will👍 I like how Saber has a classic dished face😍 Unlike the grotesque faces on some of the Arabians you see being shown these days.
Why did you stop using the mounting block after a few attempts and get on him from the ground? Was it because you did not want to fight with him at the block? Thanks - love your videos.
Great improvements! His work on ground, he is a lot more relaxed with his entire body but especially his head, keeping ears on you and WAY less spookiness. Under saddle there is improvement but obviously a LOT more work is needed. I have a Morab Mare that does that high head when I go to mount and if her head is high I can almost guarantee that her feet will move upon mounting so I have worked on head down before I get on and that made all the difference. Now she will stand and flex at mounting instead of moving off. Saber will get there though, no doubt in your abilities to get him there. Great Job! Im loving watching his progression.
The arena works like a pressure cooker for him, you said it would be better for him to ride outside, i think you are right, he cant do what he cant do and that is be a low energy horse.
Are you sure his name isn't Dusty? He sure likes churning it up😂. He is coming along and your patience is incredible. I really appreciate the quiet training. I know long flowy forelocks are part of the Arabian look, but i have a hard time thinking it doesn't distract. Just a girl whose hair is always flying into my eyes unless it is held back.
Real Arab... they get snotty when they decide finished. And ratty when find out you not. Really test the game of patience. If Start a battle as you say get over it cause until you get this I'm not going anywhere... Great work Tim. An approach a guy used baking and starting a very very large warmblood once we had ...18hh. so had to have great manners...yes we tall ... He was bomb proof as green broke. Loved the western approach...this life let's get on with it...
He will eventually be a good horse with your training and patience, it’s amazing to be as deterrent as he is , but you are even more deterrent to make a good horse how out him 👍👍
Loved the point you chose to stop! I do think that because Arabs brains can do what I call multi-task (to a point); their energy speeds up their thinking and they get impatient to do more action......and over react when they realize they forgot to actually do what they are being asked to do! The whip handling before you got him I think enhanced that behavior.
Jumping at every new sound: “got to see the world” - made me think of all those dogs bought as puppies early in the pandemic lockdown who’re now showing behaviour problems because they were never properly socialised or able to experience different situations.
I think a 3 hour trail ride is a great idea! Too bad you do not have hills as well. Great job Tim, my heart was pounding a little at times, I bet wMaLinda Anderson Ryan 's was too! Why at my age I took the half Arab mix out of my Appaloosas! I used to have to walk my distance horse in circles at the start of a ride, he would not stand still waiting for the GO word, when he used to shake his whole body like a dog, I knew he was settling.
I had an arab/appy for a while, Catherine - it was an unusual mix in our country at the time. He was easy on the eye, a big liver chestnut, quick to learn, did well in western competitions for me but was an utter nutter on the roads. Hundreds of hrs spent riding among trucks in our friends Transport Yard didn't phase him, but still no gd on the open road. Life is too short so sold him back to original owner who was into long treks with big groups of other riders up in the high country.
Hes definately stopped being soo snorty!!! Lol. Id watch the ehole 3 hour trail ride to see what happens and how yall go about things as they happen... even if there aint much commentary... to learn from things that arent put out for him but to get used to seeing things in the world ... i wonder how hes going to react to deer and turkeys etc
Great observation MaLinda that he was following the whip with his ears and not eyes as it went around above his head. Thank you for pointing that behavior out!
Hes defiantwly remembering where hes left off from lessons... huge improvement with being more patient with you and more respectful not as reactive to you or everything else happening.. now he has to work past his moving off and standing still for you. Too much to list lol
Im not on him to feel this but i suspect the only real anxiety he has is due to him not being in charge. He looks to be doing almost everything he can to "make it go away so i can do what i want". Hes a decent guy, but right now he doesn't seem to have a shred of work ethic but TONS of evasions. (He learned those evasions from someone before you). Nice job with a horse that needs patience but a firm leader.
My gelding does those little spaz rocket explosions Saber did when you spun him and gave him more leg which is what I do. Can you elaborate why he is doing this and how you stop this behavior? I do what you do but he still acts a fool. Mostly when ridden alone away from home or in the pasture away from his buddies.
Back in the day, there was an excellent song about a horse named Wildfire. If ever there was a horse that should be renamed Wildfire, it's this fella. He is lucky to have ended up with you, as a lot of Quarter horse trainers wouldn't have the patience to deal with this and could have ruined him. As it is, if you are given the time, he'll come around, I'm sure.
"Back in the day"😂 That made me laugh, but only because I'm old enough to know that song too. I would turn the volume up when it came on, but it could bring me to tears too.
Boy Howdy! Saber was full of the p*ss and vinegar today. Small victories are definitely worth it in the end. He may be just about to make the connection between groundwork and when someone mounts. Right now it seems to me that he's working with two operating systems, ground and saddle. I'm learning so much!
Loved how you were patient until Saber showed attitude about being mounted at the block. You put him to work & mounted from the ground so he couldn’t evade you and be disrespectful. Great job!
Frightened of his own shadow, exacerbated by his level of energy and excitability. You are doing a great job with him!👍
You must be as fit as Saber, Tim, to be able to stay on when he has that much spirit and energy! Impressive! 😊
Yep, party's over. Daddy's home--time to get to work. He's learning spooking doesn't get him anything but wasted energy. Can't wait to come along for the 3-hour trail ride.
I think Sabre is still in stallion mode...my 6 yr Arab stud was gelded at 6 and it took awhile for him to come down in his forward motion! He was very welk broje but not enough miles until he was gelded. Sabres spark will never die but he will come down and of course exercise outside helps. My horse ended up so good with inexperienced riders and would not move forward unless the rider felt secure. Looking forward to watching Sabre figure this all out......at a real disadvantage because of his previous lack of proper ssddle work etc. He is so very green....in all ways..You are being so good with him!
He is pretty much out of stallion mode. When I turn him out with another horse or next to one he acts like any other gelding.
@@timandersonhorsetraining That is great! But he sure is on a high mentally. His bloodline may be very high energy.....he just is built that way.
@@donnac.1609young green Arab pretty typical 7 is like 2 for other breeds by 10 year old was just like him all gelding! My stud is over 30 and still jumping our creek didn’t stop jigging until he was 25! Just hot sauce!
That horse is one adrenalin junkie!
Sabre is improving... with lightening speed! You are so calm through all that drama.
Wow the difference in his body between ground work and saddle is astonishing. But still, Sooooooo much better than when he first arrived. Love to see the times he looks to you for affirmation.
Needs lots of miles of mountains & hills. To Ride! He will be all right! Good job!
Powder Keg!
A helmet would be good for u, Safety first
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Love it. Knowing when to be soft, and when to 'say', "You want to act silly, let me help you with that."
I like watching your work with Sabre. He is a challenging horse to deal with. You are doing a great job with him, and he improving a lot!
I'm exhausted just from watching this video. That's a lot of energy to control. You did a lot of things that, to me, where counter intuitive, but then when you explained why you did them, they all made sense. I always looked at distractions as a bad thing, but you showed how they could get a horse to focus. Great video.
I was thinking nnnnoooo don’t pick the whip up, but your confidence showed him he could do it. Well done.
You do a good job with the animals
love your videos! you show the good the bad and the ugly in training horses. so very much appreciated to see real problems and real solutions. keep them coming please!
"King of the Wind"! He reminds me of that book I loved when I was a youngster! You are one heck of a rider, Tim!!
Once he lears how to focus all of that spooky energy he's going to be a great horse 🐎
Of course you didn’t come off! I learn so much from your videos. I’m working with my three year old quarter horse using what you’ve taught. Thank you for all your hard work and sharing your experience with all of us.
WOW ~what an improvement with Saber standing still for mounting huge advances
Excellent ride and horsemanship Tim! Thank you for sharing the journey of your horses in training.
My goodness! I get tired just watching this one, you just can't drop your guard any time the way he's so reactive. I'm certain I could not do what you do. excellent.,
Bought my daughter a Welsh. He'd been a stallion until 8 years old- gelded not long before we got him. He was a wonderful little horse and loved her dearly. He always thought he was bigger than he was in the pasture with my mare. He never tried to breed her, but still had 'learned' stallion traits because of the late castration.
I’m not super experienced but I have really enjoyed watching you work with him. He definitely looks like he’s getting more confidence and he’s listening more than he did in the beginning. I’m interested in seeing how he’s progressed near the end of his training. He’s a really beautiful horse!
I see improvement from last time I watched one of his videos. He's a handful for sure. With your training he'll come around Arabs are so busy minded.
I take all my young horses out on the trail all the natural obstacles gets them thinking an watching where they put there feet. Helps to have another well broke been there done that horse along.
I let the young horse follow then once there more relaxed I have them take the lead.
Oh I loved your comment when the whip hit his ears..get over it! Stuff happens they do need to get over it part of being a riding horse.
Wow! You've made such a huge improvement in Saber. You've trained him well without breaking his spirit!
What a great lesson of horsemanship - thanks for sharing, Tim! I think most of us know by know how excitable and reactive Sabre can be, and how at the same time he tries his best to understand and do the job. So even when he's standing sometimes a bit in his own way, he's learning due to your precision of non-negotiable demands paired with patience and the kind will to bring this horse forward. And once more I've learned such a lot, thanks Tim, thanks Sabre, for being you guys!
you are a brave so and so i am impressed you kept getting back on, lol. you knew this would be the outcome but you did not quit. he would have been a damaged horse if you had given up and said okay i need to put him in the field. so i truly am completely impressed at your courage to battle your wills with this pretty baby.
You are a brave man, Tim. That is one hot arab. They can come out from under you so quick... so much tension in his neck .😅
He isn't as bad as some I've seen. Saber has been very controllable.
He actually is learning quite quickly. He was standing with the crack of the whip. He is unsure but the trust Tim is building is working. As his brain kicks in he is over riding his flight instinct. You can do a lot with a horse that thinks.
❤ Sabre
Saber has come a long way so nice to see him stand still for thr mount
I love his movement so woinderful to watch
Thinks hes being led out and nope we're gonna do more....a real horseman knowing when to quit. A lot of riders would have just been glad to be able to breath and walk out in one piece. Respect from UK .
what a patient man
Such a beautiful horse and I love his responses to you
That was fun to watch and see how you handled him. Not sure it was a fun ride for you but wow he wanted to be difficult. Thanks for showing us when not everything is going as planned. Stay safe !!!
I don’t think he was trying to be difficult at all. I saw his instincts conflicting with his mind. When he was thinking he wanted to do what Tim was asking. You can see the trust building between Sabre and Tim. You can see what Sabre will be not just where he is today. The transformation is already coming out.
Definitely this is great video, that shows fantastic skill and also difficult situations that can happen during the training. Thank you.
Saber's body language has changed so much, ears, eyes, feet. He's holding his body differently too
Love watching you work through things. You certainly have a gift and patience too. ❤
Such skill , timing, patience ❤ thanks for this im exhausted just watching you both..x
Expert riding !
He "stands still" more than in the past. He is much more comfortable without getting into flight mode.
Tim, I know u r a professional , but man u have seat like glue....yup, I'd been dumped first scared jag he did...love watching you...thank you for this video, very exciting 😄
Fantastic work with him today!! Well done. Sabre is gorgeous and totally worth the time to train for endurance. Now I want an Arabian.
Super riding & know-how!
I appreciate you talking through all that you are thinking and what is happening with the horse. Great video! Such energy! But appreciate the need for settling. Your patience, peace, and calm is lovely. And sharing your goals along the way is helpful. Thank you.
I think you have velcro on the seat of your pants! Good job!
I'd like to trade-in the velcro for some Gorilla Glue🤔
It was a little exciting for sure!
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Tim great seat ; my dressage whip became a friend . It took off horse flies !!!
His trust in you is notable. My Arab was gelded at 6, now in his 20’s and a good trail horse, but still requires reassurance and groundwork for success.
I have found Saber to be a very interesting horse to observe in training. He has really come a long way with your excellent training skills. He was so hot and now he is really getting it. Beautiful to watch.
Impressive riding!
You are one patient man!!
Yes he is, and not just with horses;)
Greesed lighting..the ones we had made for some hellish cutting horses..turn on a dime and give you ten cent change..lol he's gonna be AWESOME
My new half Arab pony acts exactly like this under saddle. Shes still green and has had a long history of being passed around (I assume because of this behavior) But seeing how you handle the high energy/anxiety, when to correct and when to redirect, really helps me know what to do with my own training. Shes coming along well but needs miles just like this guy.
In the last round with the whip after he was chasing it, I had a flash imagination of this resident peacock as a flag bearer at some event like a rodeo. I think the lad could get there, though that first time may be a little bit of a rodeo itself! But man! Wouldn't the kid be a sight?! It won't be tomorrow though, I be thinkin'.
He's come a long way thus far, but still has to turn the corner regarding the surprises of the world. Kinda like a duck figuring out that it's waterproof..
Best wishes!
My gosh think he has springs in his legs & in case no one noticed seems to have a lot of energy. But thank you for this video 😊
Gorgeous! But dang he's one hot tamale!! My Arabian mare is polar opposite of Saber. She has a much lower head set and will gladly stand in the middle of the arena with a leg cocked 😂
I think it’s the full moon going down.
I really like watching your progress with Saber. As you say it is going to take time. Wonderful job you are doing there.
Spent a lot of time on the edge of my seat during this but he could have been a lot more obstreperous with all those volts going through him if he hadn't been so well controlled. Denali was hilarious.
Hills! This boy needs hills! Arabs are mountain goats they just love something to put that energy into!
Great video, information and advice. Loved the cone on the saddle. You have nerves of steel.
I don’t know Tim, he acts like he’s on crack 🤣🤣
My Arabs nick name is “crack hamster” and he’s just like this…
I amaze myself every time I stay on an explosion! 😂
Keep those feet moving and control the hindend. Good job. This is where the horse teaches us so much about ourselves.
It is helpful for me to watch you riding him and to replay bits to see what you did cue-wise to get him to respond toward the direction you're heading with him. My gelding is great with the lunge whip being used on the ground (over the back, around the legs, over the butt, whipping in a circle as I stand next to him), but I never thought to do an overhead. I also didn't know the lunge whip could crack like a bull whip. I can also see I need to get a snaffle bit for this work. I think his medium port correction bit is too much for this kind of activity, maybe. Thank you for your help.
Here’s what I’m observing: he is paying attention to you, there’s more respect now, and there will be even more after this session. He is also working really hard to take everything in at once. I think he’s going to be fantastic once he gets the miles in experiencing the world, and more of this brain work figured out.
Saber seems more relaxed in his body. Hes softer looking, not so rigid as if to explode if a fly landed on him. He pays a lot more attention to you than before. His feet are underneath him rather than out at his body perimeter. Shows more trust in people. Head down. Not as high in the air. Calmer demeanor.
Agreed with other comments what an astonishing difference now from where he started. I would love to see him with another horse now, like he was with Bob... amazing job!
Assuming Tim notices that Saber’s tucking his tail with the on ground whip work- a sure sign of tension.
Good morning guys, Yes he has lots of get up and go. Thank you Tim & Melinda for video,😄
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my goodness that horse is all over the place😰I got exhausted just watching
You sure are working hard for your money with this horse :) Arabians are innately different temperaments to other breeds such as QHs, and that's why some people don't have the patience for them. They are bred to be fiery. I think you need to be "like a sack of potatoes" with Arabians, by that I mean totally relaxed, unfazed and unreactive to any of their shenanigans, just like the proverbial sack of potatoes. Getting mad, scared or impatient with them will just escalate the crazy. You and Robert are both doing great in this regard.
BTW, I had a mare and foal who were both ear-shy (reactive about being handled near their ears or poll) and that was born in the foal, no prior bad handling caused it, he just inherited the tendency from his dam. They were both part bred Arabs. The positive to this breed is they can become extremely loyal to their regular rider/trainer, and their stamina is unmatched. They will go all day for you. But yeah don't buy one if you are nervous, short tempered or high-strung yourself :)
I’m a nervous rider and I love my Arabs. I’m nervous but I love it. It’s weird. A quiet mellow horse bores me. I like a challenge and fire under me even if it does worry me it teaches me to overcome and use my thinking brain, wise mind and get my horse to do the same.
A great job and goid that the owner did participate! Sabre is definitely an Arabian with flare and he does have a good mind! Once he he understands he goes along fine..
This looked a lot like work!
I really like Arabuans but have never liked the way the whip is used to encourage stupid behavior! Has never done justice to the natural beaty and brain of the Arabian! It has created a stigma regarding their true abilities! So good to see you reworking this issue!
Excellent horsemanship, Tim. Very exciting to watch. If anyone can tame him, you can! And I reckon you will👍
I like how Saber has a classic dished face😍 Unlike the grotesque faces on some of the Arabians you see being shown these days.
U make it look so easy tho there’s lots to miss
I admit, I would not get along with this handsome Arabian. He is a handful 😅😅. Tim, you are wonderful with him 👍🏼
Why did you stop using the mounting block after a few attempts and get on him from the ground? Was it because you did not want to fight with him at the block? Thanks - love your videos.
Hes improving !
Great improvements! His work on ground, he is a lot more relaxed with his entire body but especially his head, keeping ears on you and WAY less spookiness. Under saddle there is improvement but obviously a LOT more work is needed. I have a Morab Mare that does that high head when I go to mount and if her head is high I can almost guarantee that her feet will move upon mounting so I have worked on head down before I get on and that made all the difference. Now she will stand and flex at mounting instead of moving off. Saber will get there though, no doubt in your abilities to get him there. Great Job! Im loving watching his progression.
The arena works like a pressure cooker for him, you said it would be better for him to ride outside, i think you are right, he cant do what he cant do and that is be a low energy horse.
My Arab gets hotter on the trails and chill in the arena go figure… arena safe! Trails full of predators like quail 😂
good job as always very informative
Are you sure his name isn't Dusty? He sure likes churning it up😂. He is coming along and your patience is incredible. I really appreciate the quiet training. I know long flowy forelocks are part of the Arabian look, but i have a hard time thinking it doesn't distract. Just a girl whose hair is always flying into my eyes unless it is held back.
Real Arab... they get snotty when they decide finished. And ratty when find out you not.
Really test the game of patience. If Start a battle as you say get over it cause until you get this I'm not going anywhere...
Great work Tim. An approach a guy used baking and starting a very very large warmblood once we had ...18hh. so had to have great manners...yes we tall ... He was bomb proof as green broke. Loved the western approach...this life let's get on with it...
He will eventually be a good horse with your training and patience, it’s amazing to be as deterrent as he is , but you are even more deterrent to make a good horse how out him 👍👍
Hey atleast he's being nice and waiting till your butt gets in the saddle lol..its something anyway
Loved the point you chose to stop! I do think that because Arabs brains can do what I call multi-task (to a point); their energy speeds up their thinking and they get impatient to do more action......and over react when they realize they forgot to actually do what they are being asked to do! The whip handling before you got him I think enhanced that behavior.
I thought you’d said “My Dam” as in my brood mare!😊🤣
Jumping at every new sound: “got to see the world” - made me think of all those dogs bought as puppies early in the pandemic lockdown who’re now showing behaviour problems because they were never properly socialised or able to experience different situations.
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I think a 3 hour trail ride is a great idea! Too bad you do not have hills as well.
Great job Tim, my heart was pounding a little at times, I bet wMaLinda Anderson Ryan 's was too!
Why at my age I took the half Arab mix out of my Appaloosas! I used to have to walk my distance horse in circles at the start of a ride, he would not stand still waiting for the GO word, when he used to shake his whole body like a dog, I knew he was settling.
Very much so;)
I had an arab/appy for a while, Catherine - it was an unusual mix in our country at the time. He was easy on the eye, a big liver chestnut, quick to learn, did well in western competitions for me but was an utter nutter on the roads.
Hundreds of hrs spent riding among trucks in our friends Transport Yard didn't phase him, but still no gd on the open road. Life is too short so sold him back to original owner who was into long treks with big groups of other riders up in the high country.
Hes definately stopped being soo snorty!!! Lol. Id watch the ehole 3 hour trail ride to see what happens and how yall go about things as they happen... even if there aint much commentary... to learn from things that arent put out for him but to get used to seeing things in the world ... i wonder how hes going to react to deer and turkeys etc
I agree with another comment. Saber looks like he is still very "stud in his mind."
The stud mind is pretty much gone. It shows when he is interacting with other horses.
Great observation MaLinda that he was following the whip with his ears and not eyes as it went around above his head. Thank you for pointing that behavior out!
Thank you!!
Hes defiantwly remembering where hes left off from lessons... huge improvement with being more patient with you and more respectful not as reactive to you or everything else happening.. now he has to work past his moving off and standing still for you. Too much to list lol
Im not on him to feel this but i suspect the only real anxiety he has is due to him not being in charge. He looks to be doing almost everything he can to "make it go away so i can do what i want". Hes a decent guy, but right now he doesn't seem to have a shred of work ethic but TONS of evasions. (He learned those evasions from someone before you).
Nice job with a horse that needs patience but a firm leader.
Some of those pick your battle moments!!!!
I spoke too soon. Saber is still definite. Bet your are exhausted after Saber's training session.
My gelding does those little spaz rocket explosions Saber did when you spun him and gave him more leg which is what I do. Can you elaborate why he is doing this and how you stop this behavior? I do what you do but he still acts a fool. Mostly when ridden alone away from home or in the pasture away from his buddies.
Watch the later videos of Sabre where I am talking about bringing his energy up and bringing it back down.
Back in the day, there was an excellent song about a horse named Wildfire. If ever there was a horse that should be renamed Wildfire, it's this fella. He is lucky to have ended up with you, as a lot of Quarter horse trainers wouldn't have the patience to deal with this and could have ruined him. As it is, if you are given the time, he'll come around, I'm sure.
"Back in the day"😂 That made me laugh, but only because I'm old enough to know that song too. I would turn the volume up when it came on, but it could bring me to tears too.
My horse does does a similar action….tries to put me in his left eye when worried.
A handful😅
Boy Howdy! Saber was full of the p*ss and vinegar today. Small victories are definitely worth it in the end. He may be just about to make the connection between groundwork and when someone mounts. Right now it seems to me that he's working with two operating systems, ground and saddle. I'm learning so much!
Is the reason he is raising his head / tensing a bit at the mounting block due to his feeling overly fresh this ride?
Loved how you were patient until Saber showed attitude about being mounted at the block. You put him to work & mounted from the ground so he couldn’t evade you and be disrespectful. Great job!
When he responded to the whip crack, aren't we supposed to keep snapping the whip until his feet stop moving?