This takes time. Healing from the trauma of an accident is anything but a walk in the park. It’s been almost 3 years since mine,and I’m still recovering.
This is exactly what my mare does! When I got her we had almost worked through it, the she had a big spook one day and I fell and she ran of back home, now we’re back to square one 😔
It's frustrating isn't it. He was doing very well last year then we also had a similar issue where he legged it home on his own. Very scary and definitely a massive set back. But it will get better ! Just take it one step at a time 😁
I can see he anticipates the treat when you click, which is fine as he knows a reward is coming, but do you think/find that some of the behaviour may now be because he knows when he stops then goes, he gets a treat? I know he was doing this (napping/spooking) before the treats and understand what you are doing, but are you worried that he may now learn behaviour that gets him a treat. I only ask/say as our new horse is doing this (napping/spooking). Not knowing her history (and i think she has mainly hacked out with others and is now hacking alone) I am trying to work her through it, this was one of the things i was going to try (rewarding forward movement with treats) but i'm worried it may then teach her that stopping/rearing/backing up etc is ok as when she then steps forwards she gets a treat. Rather than just encouragement and reward in the form of praise, loose rein etc? Any feedback would be great as I'm really trying to weigh up whats best moving forward and shes very food oreintated lol
The click is the marker that he's done something right and that food is coming so he still needs to "do the thing" that makes me click first, which in this case is walking forward. I completely get what you're saying and you definitely have to be careful you don't unintentionally train something like that, which is why timing is so important. What you would effectively do is add duration to stop this happening, so in this case once he's getting better then he'd have to walk say four steps to get a click and then a reward, then ten steps and so on so you build it up that way. Chewing also helps with relaxation (more complicated than that but it's to do with switching from the sympathetic nervous system (fight or flight) to the parasympathetic nervous system (relaxed, grazing etc). The willing Equine and Shawna Karasch are brilliant to learn from. It absolutely works, and they'll explain issues like you've brought up much better than me 😂, but like every training method, it can be done "badly" and has "rules" to follow for success :) i hope that's helped a bit !
@@TeamTLS101 Thank you for your explanation and yes, i didn't even think of the fact that chewing relaxes them and so inadvertently helps, so definitely something to think about, thank you. xx
It looks as though you have it all sorted in terms of knowing what to do, this is just in case you aren't aware of it. You talk when he stops and you are quieter when he is walking. I wonder whether chatting to him about anything other than the situation would give him confidence 🤔
Lovely, patient and understanding rider. Sweet little horse who'll benefit from the rider's confidence :)
Thank you, that's very kind 😊
This takes time. Healing from the trauma of an accident is anything but a walk in the park. It’s been almost 3 years since mine,and I’m still recovering.
Staying absolutely calm and rewarding each try, and not being in any hurry 🎉
This is exactly what my mare does! When I got her we had almost worked through it, the she had a big spook one day and I fell and she ran of back home, now we’re back to square one 😔
It's frustrating isn't it. He was doing very well last year then we also had a similar issue where he legged it home on his own. Very scary and definitely a massive set back. But it will get better ! Just take it one step at a time 😁
Wonderfull
I can see he anticipates the treat when you click, which is fine as he knows a reward is coming, but do you think/find that some of the behaviour may now be because he knows when he stops then goes, he gets a treat? I know he was doing this (napping/spooking) before the treats and understand what you are doing, but are you worried that he may now learn behaviour that gets him a treat. I only ask/say as our new horse is doing this (napping/spooking). Not knowing her history (and i think she has mainly hacked out with others and is now hacking alone) I am trying to work her through it, this was one of the things i was going to try (rewarding forward movement with treats) but i'm worried it may then teach her that stopping/rearing/backing up etc is ok as when she then steps forwards she gets a treat. Rather than just encouragement and reward in the form of praise, loose rein etc? Any feedback would be great as I'm really trying to weigh up whats best moving forward and shes very food oreintated lol
The click is the marker that he's done something right and that food is coming so he still needs to "do the thing" that makes me click first, which in this case is walking forward. I completely get what you're saying and you definitely have to be careful you don't unintentionally train something like that, which is why timing is so important. What you would effectively do is add duration to stop this happening, so in this case once he's getting better then he'd have to walk say four steps to get a click and then a reward, then ten steps and so on so you build it up that way. Chewing also helps with relaxation (more complicated than that but it's to do with switching from the sympathetic nervous system (fight or flight) to the parasympathetic nervous system (relaxed, grazing etc). The willing Equine and Shawna Karasch are brilliant to learn from. It absolutely works, and they'll explain issues like you've brought up much better than me 😂, but like every training method, it can be done "badly" and has "rules" to follow for success :) i hope that's helped a bit !
@@TeamTLS101 Thank you for your explanation and yes, i didn't even think of the fact that chewing relaxes them and so inadvertently helps, so definitely something to think about, thank you. xx
It looks as though you have it all sorted in terms of knowing what to do, this is just in case you aren't aware of it. You talk when he stops and you are quieter when he is walking. I wonder whether chatting to him about anything other than the situation would give him confidence 🤔
Do you know how to deal with nappy horses in the arena? My pony naps to the gate a lot and I don’t know how to stop it
I would do similar to this, all about building confidence. Start in hand if needed, then long rein and back to ridden, with lots of rewards :)
Thank you, definitely will try 😊
What's his breed? Hes gorg! is he a paint?
He's a Welsh D x Traditional Cob 😁 he's a chestnut tobiano but in America they'd probably call him a paint 😊