People like you make RUclips great - you freely give of your time and experience to teach people you’ve never met. Please know it’s very much appreciated! I really like this video, because it will help me fine tune behavior I’m looking for in my trail horse. Thanks Miss Sam!
Top video Sam!! You really stand out as a fabulous trainer - I have watched many different people & find you have some extraordinary ability with horses & you're so articulate & able to relate your information so cleanly, & succinctly . And I'm very mindful that your are now 22 or so, & that many of these videos are years old. I think you're going to be one of the great super trainers in your approaching years. I'm a great admirer! Thankyou for sharing so well 🐎🌷🙏
Sam, you have explained it really well. My husband made me a marker, and today will be my first session with my new trekking mare, Cosmic. She is 15 years old, and is a New Zealand Stationbred. Really a looker. She is really pushy on the ground, doesn't give you your own personal bubble, and is very impatient. I have been practicing with her to tie up to the hitching rail with the other horses. We do 1 hour a day. That certainly has helped her. How many hours did it take for your horse, Links, to be able to not want to get off the mark, to crave it? Thank you so much for all your enthusiasm - it is contagious..... I have so much more direction now, after watching your videos. THANK YOU!!!!
I very much like how you have done this video. I feel it shows a great deal of a horse that’s just starting as well as a horse that wants to please you. I am very excited to see part two of this and part two of your liberty video.
I love your videos so much! Have learned alot. Thank you. I'm currently applying all this to my horse who was abused by someone in his past. He is doing so well now. Still have alot more to accomplish, but thanks to your videos I am able to do more and more. I also think it is so incredible what you do for the mustang's. You are a God send for them!
I’m so excited to see some more of your mustang make over Florida 2019! This video was amazing though. I’m going to try and use some of these tips with a mare I’m currently working with.
Am so glad you have videos on starting a horse at liberty. My mare is really enjoying learning these first steps and her confidence has increased by leaps and bounds. She is a very reactive, nervous horse and hates any changes in weather or environment at all, but has learned to watch me just by my trying these steps with her. She will now think instead of just bolting, and waits for her "safe' word which is "YES!". I use this word whenever she gives me a positive reaction to what I am asking. Where I need help though is how to "correct" her when she isn't giving me the reaction I am looking for. For example, when I try the first draw, she wants to touch and check out the whip instead of walking forward. She's pretty comfortable with the whip so I'm not sure why she's doing this. Do I just wait her out, keep going back and asking again to follow me, pull on her lead a little - how do I "fix" this problem? Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me!
I love your videos. All of them. The horses love you for doing this too. I would like to know what your most favorite horse training tools you like to use, and do you have dimensions of the obstacle s used for Mustang Makeover and Mustang magic competition ? Thank you
I am working with a mare who will run into her stall right over the top of me. She was bad about gates too but has gotten better. She is smart and very energetic also willing but I think it's part fear too. She has to be monitored walking out of the stall too
I'm really enjoying your videos! One of my horses is a mini yearling that I got a few months ago with the goal of doing therapy visits at hospitals and other care facilities. He does most of the exercises in your basic liberty video well but he is still very fidgety and does not like to stand still. Do you think mark training would help with this? With a horse like this do you need to tire them out more to make the mark appealing? Or is there another exercise that would work better for this problem?Thanks so much! Your work is amazing 🐴😲💗
Thank you! There's a few people I've watched here and there, but most of it I've learned from listening to the horse and reading them :)specifically Lynx, he taught me a lot!
Sure! There's no set formula- everything I post has room for improvement or changes that make it more fit to you and your horse. If your horse really enjoys being groomed, then I'd say that would be great!
@@SamVanFleet I just thought maybe as a rest point grooming may not be considered a release as such Thanks Sam you're amazing I think I'll use it as a training tool for my grooming time
Great question! I like starting with a wooden mark like this, but nope! It could be a cone, or anything you want! The process may be a little different though... like a cone for example, I would start with lunging or sending my horse by it and then as soon as the horse touches the cone and stops, I'd let them rest. So then they crave going to the cone/touching the to rest there. It just is easier to start with a wooden mark in my opinion, then transfer to marking other objects.
Hi! Are you talking about backing them out, or turning around and walking out? Send me a message on FB/IG @vanfleetmustangs and I would be happy to help as much as I can.
Love the videos. Your very talented and patient with your training however on the note of training you would get better results from your movements and the horses movements if you switch to a rope halter instead of a flat halter. :)
Increase their draw and motivation... keep asking her to come while you back up (walk/run backwards) until your happy with the gate she's picked up and then let her rest when she reaches you. I'd have to see your horse in person though, to give better advice.
Sam VanFleet Okay, Thank you! She is just very lazy and doesn't like to run. 😂 I have tried treats and she will still only walk but I'm gonna keep trying to get her to canter to me.
Try not just using it as pressure, but act relaxed and use it as a tool to pet him with. show him that the whip wont hurt him. Hold it against him if he keeps moving away until he relaxes, then ALWAYS release pressure so he has a minute to think and realize nothing bad happened.
People like you make RUclips great - you freely give of your time and experience to teach people you’ve never met. Please know it’s very much appreciated! I really like this video, because it will help me fine tune behavior I’m looking for in my trail horse. Thanks Miss Sam!
Thank you!
Fantastic video. Thanks. I love how relaxed you both are ❤
Thank you very much Sam!! It s always a pleasure to see you and ypir horses!
You are so good! Great teacher!!
Top video Sam!! You really stand out as a fabulous trainer - I have watched many different people & find you have some extraordinary ability with horses & you're so articulate & able to relate your information so cleanly, & succinctly . And I'm very mindful that your are now 22 or so, & that many of these videos are years old. I think you're going to be one of the great super trainers in your approaching years. I'm a great admirer! Thankyou for sharing so well 🐎🌷🙏
Sam, you have explained it really well. My husband made me a marker, and today will be my first session with my new trekking mare, Cosmic. She is 15 years old, and is a New Zealand Stationbred. Really a looker. She is really pushy on the ground, doesn't give you your own personal bubble, and is very impatient. I have been practicing with her to tie up to the hitching rail with the other horses. We do 1 hour a day. That certainly has helped her. How many hours did it take for your horse, Links, to be able to not want to get off the mark, to crave it? Thank you so much for all your enthusiasm - it is contagious..... I have so much more direction now, after watching your videos. THANK YOU!!!!
I very much like how you have done this video. I feel it shows a great deal of a horse that’s just starting as well as a horse that wants to please you. I am very excited to see part two of this and part two of your liberty video.
Very beautiful horse. I love the patience u have with him
I love your videos so much! Have learned alot. Thank you. I'm currently applying all this to my horse who was abused by someone in his past. He is doing so well now. Still have alot more to accomplish, but thanks to your videos I am able to do more and more. I also think it is so incredible what you do for the mustang's. You are a God send for them!
I love you !!!! Great horse girl you are
you have such a great channel and this is a very good video I would like to see a video on how to teach your horse to rear up
You explain it amazing!! I will definitely be try this thank you so much!!
Excellent, well explained and good sound.
I’m so excited to see some more of your mustang make over Florida 2019! This video was amazing though. I’m going to try and use some of these tips with a mare I’m currently working with.
Loved the video!
Thank you so much for this! Ill get drilling on some boards soon! My girl is stuck in polo mode from her past life and needs some help bending
Great videos.
Love this💛
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Am so glad you have videos on starting a horse at liberty. My mare is really enjoying learning these first steps and her confidence has increased by leaps and bounds. She is a very reactive, nervous horse and hates any changes in weather or environment at all, but has learned to watch me just by my trying these steps with her. She will now think instead of just bolting, and waits for her "safe' word which is "YES!". I use this word whenever she gives me a positive reaction to what I am asking. Where I need help though is how to "correct" her when she isn't giving me the reaction I am looking for. For example, when I try the first draw, she wants to touch and check out the whip instead of walking forward. She's pretty comfortable with the whip so I'm not sure why she's doing this. Do I just wait her out, keep going back and asking again to follow me, pull on her lead a little - how do I "fix" this problem? Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me!
Very nice Horsemanship
thanks for this! very informative
Awesome thanks
Hi Sam! Great videos. Have you done one in leading, especially with spooky horses?
Hi I am new here and I love your horse you are really awesome thx for the vid
I love your videos. All of them. The horses love you for doing this too. I would like to know what your most favorite horse training tools you like to use, and do you have dimensions of the obstacle s used for Mustang Makeover and Mustang magic competition ? Thank you
You are awesome! But will I have the same result if I remove the mark?🥰
Super explanation and video. Are the dimensions of the mark approximately 2' by 2'? Thank you!
@@entropyfarm1 yes they are
I am working with a mare who will run into her stall right over the top of me. She was bad about gates too but has gotten better. She is smart and very energetic also willing but I think it's part fear too. She has to be monitored walking out of the stall too
I'm really enjoying your videos! One of my horses is a mini yearling that I got a few months ago with the goal of doing therapy visits at hospitals and other care facilities. He does most of the exercises in your basic liberty video well but he is still very fidgety and does not like to stand still. Do you think mark training would help with this? With a horse like this do you need to tire them out more to make the mark appealing? Or is there another exercise that would work better for this problem?Thanks so much! Your work is amazing 🐴😲💗
Thank you so much ! When do you put your whip vertically ? is not it "stay" ?
Day 2 of watching Sam’s videos until I’ve watched all of them
Super!
Do you do foal training with liberty training? I was thinking it would be great to start at the very beginning.
I love your videos so much. Where did you learn to do liberty training? Can you recommend any additional resources?
Thank you! There's a few people I've watched here and there, but most of it I've learned from listening to the horse and reading them :)specifically Lynx, he taught me a lot!
In the video Lord of the Horses, They showed the trainer using 'mark' training. Fantastic video from the making of The Lord of the Ring movie.
Love all your videos
Question: is it ok to use the opportunity to groom while on the mark or totally leave them alone while they're resting?
Sure! There's no set formula- everything I post has room for improvement or changes that make it more fit to you and your horse. If your horse really enjoys being groomed, then I'd say that would be great!
@@SamVanFleet I just thought maybe as a rest point grooming may not be considered a release as such
Thanks Sam you're amazing
I think I'll use it as a training tool for my grooming time
The lay down part2?
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Great video! Does the mark absolutely have to be something they can stand on? Or could you use a cone, etc.?
Great question! I like starting with a wooden mark like this, but nope! It could be a cone, or anything you want! The process may be a little different though... like a cone for example, I would start with lunging or sending my horse by it and then as soon as the horse touches the cone and stops, I'd let them rest. So then they crave going to the cone/touching the to rest there. It just is easier to start with a wooden mark in my opinion, then transfer to marking other objects.
@@SamVanFleet thank you!
Can you do the laydown part two?
Me gustan mucho los caballos
Hi Sam, do you have any tips on how to teach my horse NOT to bolt out of the trailer when I loading? I have a two horse straight trailer.
Thanks for any help !
Oops sorry for mistyping.. it should say when unloading off trailer. Lol thanks
Hi! Are you talking about backing them out, or turning around and walking out? Send me a message on FB/IG @vanfleetmustangs and I would be happy to help as much as I can.
WOWW
Eventually do you get rid of the physical mark?
You can yes. The mark can transfer to being you. There always has to be some sort of mark though
Love the videos. Your very talented and patient with your training however on the note of training you would get better results from your movements and the horses movements if you switch to a rope halter instead of a flat halter. :)
How do I get my hose to run to me? She only walks when I tell her to come to me.
Increase their draw and motivation... keep asking her to come while you back up (walk/run backwards) until your happy with the gate she's picked up and then let her rest when she reaches you. I'd have to see your horse in person though, to give better advice.
Sam VanFleet Okay, Thank you! She is just very lazy and doesn't like to run. 😂 I have tried treats and she will still only walk but I'm gonna keep trying to get her to canter to me.
How do we get a horse to not be afraid of the lunge whip
Try not just using it as pressure, but act relaxed and use it as a tool to pet him with. show him that the whip wont hurt him. Hold it against him if he keeps moving away until he relaxes, then ALWAYS release pressure so he has a minute to think and realize nothing bad happened.
Your pretty inpresive
How old are you😀