What a perfect way to start the day! Lots of horsey greetings. There is so much for Zulu to learn, even proper dining etiquette. School is in for her starting with breakfast!
You can't help but smile seeing those faces of anticipation in the AM with the cute call outs! The leg trick Zulu has is so neat and had to be learned or she just did it by fluke one day and kept going lol. It would be cute to get a short of each horse when they call out/whinny/ just to hear each one specifically and how different or similar they sound.
Thank you for the morning horsey check...and you're right some of us do miss the a.m. videos...the horses calling out, the look of expectation in their faces for "breakfast". (Here's Graeme with breakfast!). Zulu is an interesting horse, isn't she. (Wonder where she learned that little leg trick). Thank you for explaining about the "worry" for her. Once she gets used to the a.m. routine that should be one worry off her list.🤞🤗
What a beautiful way to start the day. I adore the morning roll calls, there is no other time of day that quite matches its uniqueness. Have a great day Graeme.
Zulu was a performance horse up to a few months ago. They eat a lot of high energy grain, hay and alfalfa. She is used to eating a lot. So I am not surprised by her anxiety regarding getting far less to eat. I have tried to make it easier for Zulu by providing Graeme with a lower energy grain to be fed 2 x daily. The leg lift has always been something she did at feed times. The head swinging is common with Standardbreds as the lifting the tail over their backs when running around. Our horses have always had access to hay 24/7. She is used to that. If we feed 2 x a day we ensure that it is sufficient for 24 hours. If we feed 3 x we ensure it is sufficient for 24 hours. It is our opinion that because a horse produce gallons of suggestive fluids they should never be without hay for more that 4 hours to prevent stomach ulcers. Horses naturally graze most of their day.
May I ask how old Zulu is? For a minute there, in profile, she looked very young. She is a gorgeous horse and a credit to your barn. Thanks for letting us share in her journey.
That definitely reminds me of how my retired racing greyhound was when he first came home. He was used to a lot more food, just from his job, and he wanted to EAT, haha. The amount of care and kindness you gave Zulu is very evident in how accepting she is of learning and how curious she is about things. Whoever adopts her is going to be extremely lucky!
I ♥️ the community here, everyone is so nice. Lots of great questions and observations. And of course, lots of compliments for all of the beautiful horses, yours or not! Annie is such a sweet filly (is she still considered a filly?) and Zulu is such an interesting horse, from her noisy rolls to her one leg up trick. Thank you for the video, it was nice to see and hear the sights and sounds of the morning routines.
@@StableHorseTraining And that's after 35 years as first a teacher and then an district administrator evaluating teachers so I know that of which I speak! 😊
I have never in my life heard of a horse performing a trick for food without prompting. It is the CUTEST thing ever and thank god Graeme is in charge of feeding and teaching her patience and not me because I'd cave every time hahahaha
For what it's worth, I would never ever train a horse to do this and I discourage it in the horse at all times. Zulu never gets fed here while she's doing that. This is an obsessive behavior that is detrimental to the relationship and their well being. This is provable by the fact that when I don't answer her "please", which in reality is a demand, she freaks out. That is not peaceful at all and shows a very troubled horse. She should be calm and quiet and patient, peace and comfort are here, she just has to be able to find a way to accept it. In no way is this a positive thing and I can't even imagine how long it'll take to get it back out of her.... I just feel sorry for her until maybe she can do it as simply a trick without expectations.
My horses are on pasture 24/7 so I just feed them in the morning. I put them in their stalls to feed them and I tell them back, wait and then tell them okay they can eat. Recently my nephew got a horse that was pushy and I don't have a stall for him. I have him taught to back but his wait hasn't happened yet. My nephew was feeding his horse and my horse decided to give me some problems and I kept telling her back and she was resisting. Every time I told her to back, my nephew's horse took a few steps back. My nephew started laughing and showed me how far as his horse backed up. It was funny.
Thank you for another awesome video. I notice the loose logs in with the horses, is that designed to teach them to walk over/around them? A way to prepare them for what they encounter when on a trail ride/walk? I love to learn so I hope my question did not come across as rude or questioning your methods as that is not my intent. I find what you do fascinating as educational. ❤
It takes them about 6 hours or so to finish off what they have been fed in the morning. There's no set timing here for things we do with the horses. They can come out anytime as they have hay almost all the time here.
hey i was just wondering if you fed grain or just hay i was just wondering because i love horse feed routines. oh if you feed grain what do you feed, thanks
I know you're teaching Zulu patience and it's essential she learns to be calm with feeding but OMG, that leg lift trick is absolutely adorable 😄
What a perfect way to start the day! Lots of horsey greetings. There is so much for Zulu to learn, even proper dining etiquette. School is in for her starting with breakfast!
You can't help but smile seeing those faces of anticipation in the AM with the cute call outs! The leg trick Zulu has is so neat and had to be learned or she just did it by fluke one day and kept going lol. It would be cute to get a short of each horse when they call out/whinny/ just to hear each one specifically and how different or similar they sound.
I've thought on that for sure
It is cute you are the one being called. They are all saying hey pay attention to me and feed me hay.
I love the morning horsie time. The soft nickers made me smile.
Thank you for the morning horsey check...and you're right some of us do miss the a.m. videos...the horses calling out, the look of expectation in their faces for "breakfast". (Here's Graeme with breakfast!). Zulu is an interesting horse, isn't she. (Wonder where she learned that little leg trick). Thank you for explaining about the "worry" for her. Once she gets used to the a.m. routine that should be one worry off her list.🤞🤗
Never tire of morning rounds! Thank you
Have a great day. 🤗
What a beautiful way to start the day. I adore the morning roll calls, there is no other time of day that quite matches its uniqueness. Have a great day Graeme.
Thank you! You too :)
Zulu was a performance horse up to a few months ago. They eat a lot of high energy grain, hay and alfalfa. She is used to eating a lot. So I am not surprised by her anxiety regarding getting far less to eat. I have tried to make it easier for Zulu by providing Graeme with a lower energy grain to be fed 2 x daily. The leg lift has always been something she did at feed times. The head swinging is common with Standardbreds as the lifting the tail over their backs when running around. Our horses have always had access to hay 24/7. She is used to that. If we feed 2 x a day we ensure that it is sufficient for 24 hours. If we feed 3 x we ensure it is sufficient for 24 hours. It is our opinion that because a horse produce gallons of suggestive fluids they should never be without hay for more that 4 hours to prevent stomach ulcers. Horses naturally graze most of their day.
May I ask how old Zulu is? For a minute there, in profile, she looked very young. She is a gorgeous horse and a credit to your barn. Thanks for letting us share in her journey.
@@pennywebb867 she was born on April 12, 2016. So just over 6 years.
That definitely reminds me of how my retired racing greyhound was when he first came home. He was used to a lot more food, just from his job, and he wanted to EAT, haha. The amount of care and kindness you gave Zulu is very evident in how accepting she is of learning and how curious she is about things. Whoever adopts her is going to be extremely lucky!
I ♥️ the community here, everyone is so nice. Lots of great questions and observations. And of course, lots of compliments for all of the beautiful horses, yours or not! Annie is such a sweet filly (is she still considered a filly?) and Zulu is such an interesting horse, from her noisy rolls to her one leg up trick.
Thank you for the video, it was nice to see and hear the sights and sounds of the morning routines.
I think she's still a filly. Maybe until 2 years old? not sure
I'm thinking you'd have been a great school teacher as well...teaching with patience and kindness.
Wow, thank you!
@@StableHorseTraining
And that's after 35 years as first a teacher and then an district administrator evaluating teachers so I know that of which I speak! 😊
Yes Zulu seems a bit anxious about food. A horse's eyes really indicates his state of mind.
That was a very beautiful moment! Love to listen to the different horses call out. I like to believe that’s not only for food 😉 Thank you !
Is that the only time Zulu does her leg lifts is for the early morning feeding? She is a fascinating horse.
she does it for food, always.
@@StableHorseTraining She does the happy dance. Lol. So cute.
I have never in my life heard of a horse performing a trick for food without prompting. It is the CUTEST thing ever and thank god Graeme is in charge of feeding and teaching her patience and not me because I'd cave every time hahahaha
That is the basis of positive reinforcement training! They work what gets rewards and try it out to get rewards outside of training times 💗
For what it's worth, I would never ever train a horse to do this and I discourage it in the horse at all times. Zulu never gets fed here while she's doing that. This is an obsessive behavior that is detrimental to the relationship and their well being. This is provable by the fact that when I don't answer her "please", which in reality is a demand, she freaks out. That is not peaceful at all and shows a very troubled horse. She should be calm and quiet and patient, peace and comfort are here, she just has to be able to find a way to accept it. In no way is this a positive thing and I can't even imagine how long it'll take to get it back out of her.... I just feel sorry for her until maybe she can do it as simply a trick without expectations.
@@StableHorseTraining I can definitely imagine it being a problematic behaviour. Hopefully she learns to be more relaxed at food time
My horses are on pasture 24/7 so I just feed them in the morning. I put them in their stalls to feed them and I tell them back, wait and then tell them okay they can eat. Recently my nephew got a horse that was pushy and I don't have a stall for him. I have him taught to back but his wait hasn't happened yet.
My nephew was feeding his horse and my horse decided to give me some problems and I kept telling her back and she was resisting. Every time I told her to back, my nephew's horse took a few steps back. My nephew started laughing and showed me how far as his horse backed up. It was funny.
Thank you for another awesome video. I notice the loose logs in with the horses, is that designed to teach them to walk over/around them? A way to prepare them for what they encounter when on a trail ride/walk? I love to learn so I hope my question did not come across as rude or questioning your methods as that is not my intent. I find what you do fascinating as educational. ❤
I think they nibble on them too
Wow it’s gorgeous there!!
😂😂😂😂 Good work. We could tell you horses sit at the table pounding on it for food.
Is the fence made out of string?
No, it's called Finish Line
Thank you! How long does it take them to finish breakfast, before you take them out to exercise? Or what do you do after breakfast
It takes them about 6 hours or so to finish off what they have been fed in the morning. There's no set timing here for things we do with the horses. They can come out anytime as they have hay almost all the time here.
hey i was just wondering if you fed grain or just hay i was just wondering because i love horse feed routines.
oh if you feed grain what do you feed, thanks
I don't feed any grain at all, it's unneeded and mostly not good for horses.
How many horses do you have?
Right now we have 7
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Wait they eat the hay out the bag?
Sorry if you've answered this elsewhere, but do you not feed grain or beetroot or anything like that?
I do not
Ride it lol