I am a trauma therapist and Warwick's content is always so helpful, not only with my horses, but I can actually see connections to my work as a trauma therapist and actually use some of the stuff I learn from Warwick especially as he is really great at explaining things, which I am not so much. Thanks a lot for all this valuable work!
Manuela Santer I also use a lot of his way of explaining things with my PTSD veterans who are in my Search and Rescue Teams. I find it helps them very much. And it helps them connect better to both their horses and their dogs that they are working with. Best Regards and Many Blessings to you for the wonderful work that you do. Thank you for that. From a Retired Paramedic, a S&R Dog and Handler Team Trainer and Horse Trainer in Ontario, Canada, Jenn. 💖 🇨🇦
100%, there is so much wisdom for parenting, dealing with personal trauma, etc. I started watching Warwick's videos to improve my skills with horses, but I learn things about myself and my own trauma, too.
my thoughts exactly, co-regulation works with humans as well, helping find balance through controlling your own behaviour is what each parent needs to learn. break teh cycle of trying to control
Hello Warwick. I watched a lot of your YT videos during the last years and it looks like I took your words very serious. After a longer break, having seen this one today, I realized how much your philosophy & principles shaped my interaction with horses. I really have to thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me to become a better partner for my horses.
You couldn't ask for a better teacher. So happy for both you & your horses! Did you see Warwick's video about how he checks himself before approaching the horse he's going to work with? He makes sure he's 100% focused & present with & on that horse. To me, that's a huge gem💎 & a critical factor to build the relationship. (A horse has to feel safe) Of course, I feel that way about all of his videos. 💎 💎 💎 🤣😁
Me too. Er ahnt vielleicht gar nicht, wie viele Leute ihm 100% Aufmerksamkeit schenken am anderen Ende des Bildschirms. Und wie vielen Pferden er Erleichterung bringt, weil sie merken: hugh! was zum Teufel... mein Mensch versteht mich endlich 🤭 Warwick Schiller, yo are an "Meister der Kommunikation". Dankeschön!
I am thrilled to see this as it was hard to hear when I was out in the arena! I just learned so much watching..thank you! I look forward to being more present with both of my brumbies, observing their behaviours and understanding them! So grateful to you Warwick!! 🙏🤗
Fantastic! So many explanations of and responses to observed subtle behaviors. First time I’ve EVER heard the biological explanation of why a horse licks and chews!!!!❤️❤️
I've got two young horses to take out for their first experiences away from home - this is absolutely perfect timing. Being able to redirect their thoughts and attention and creating that safety for them will be fantastic. I will have no expectations for their trip out, no judgement, just some chill time away from home being friends
Another informative and great LEARNING opportunity video. Thank you for taking the time to put it up for us to view Warwick Schiller!! Love from a Retired Paramedic, a S&R Dog and Handler Team Trainer and Horse Trainer in Ontario, Canada, Jenn. 💖 🇨🇦🇺🇲
Thank you so much. I found you relatively early in my journey and i think you helped me start on the right path and avoid many false leads, confusion and hurt for me and the horses I interact with.
This is so good! I related it to my job and how the employees are all quitting and stressed out. “To get what you want, give them what they need.” I think that kinda died in corporate America over the pandemic. The circle of safety vanished. My mind is really chewing on this. Thank you Warwick!
It's thrilling to see this sort of information coming into the conversation of horsemanship!! I'm still seeing trainers pushing horses past thresholds, and asking for performance before truly gaining the relaxation/safety for the horse. Thank you Warwick!
Great information , thank you! And it is really much input in a short time. I think you need basic knowledge about trauma, regulation and polyvagal to take it in.
I loved this. I have just bought a 13 year old mare, the first horse I have actually owned, Im in my 60s, I have learned so much about body language with this video. I am looking forward to following you, and learning together with my horse. 😊
I really appreciate your work and that you share it. I find myself asking how I can apply the principles to my relationships with others. Thanks again and merry Christmas! 🎄❤️
Great stuff Warwick! 👏👏👏 So much is about creating the connection, mutual awareness, mutual respect & for humans, to acknowledge "I see you, I hear you" to their horse. That's the start of trust & a great partnership. Thank you for helping so many humans become better owners & creating happier horses.
Your videos are always so helpful and in depth. I'm on a long journey of recovery for personal trauma and I have been so pleased and delighted to discover that you and I are reading a lot of the same books. I love seeing the concepts I've applied to myself applied to horses.
Hi, im working with a very flighty 3 year old stallion thats never been listened to. Had 1 session which was similar to the barb stallion video. It ended with an invisible lead rope so i was over the moon. I think i know the answer to this, but he's struggling to let go of tension. A few very small licks and chews but i can see how tense he is. To help him release do i just continue to show him im aware of him in all the ways you share and wait? X
Can't tell you how often a trainer has misinterpreted a greeting. My horses could count on me through good and bad times...And it was amazing the cooperation through some sicknesses...People wondered " how" my horses would let me treat their wounds etc...
I meant no offence to your presentation Warwick, not a moment is ever wasted where human- animal interaction is concerned or demonstrated- I don’t know who Equitana is- I am a U.K viewer. I just feel sorry for those having to crouch and peep when what you ar e delivering is so much more important than an advert! Blessings on your work .🙏🏽🕊
I've been working with WILD U.S. Mustangs for around 50 years now, I'll assume your station Brumbies are similar (obviously NOT like the one in this video). From Adult herd stallions who've never seen a human before types, to herd Alpha mares-WITH Foals, and everything in between, and what I can say from experience, is that CAUTION is ALWAYS job one, assuming you value your bodies structural integrity. UNLESS you know a particular mustang's history (which is almost never) stay on alert. As longtime US racing jock Willie Shoemaker once told me " ALL horses are potentially extremely dangerous." Mustangs/brumbies (sp?) especially so. They are far bigger than you, far stronger, have more deadly weapons, and with VERY few exceptions, they are faster than you too. Now, having said all that, I will opine that it is possible to develop 'relationships' with these horses that can equal, and in some cases, exceed those you have with your favorite dogs. My most memorable example: I had one young open range raised mare, whom at first meeting, went from a seemingly disinterested stance, and facing away in a 24 ft. or so pen, within an eyeblink, came literally within an inch or two of ripping out my throat as I leaned in on the corral at the opposite end. I was only saved by collapsing myself backwards as her jaws snapped shut again, literally less than 2 inches from my exposed throat. Still, after about 3 weeks, I was riding that same mare through some wooded grounds nearby when we both were surprised by a armored off-road bicycle rider suddenly shooting up the bank of an arroyo and flying up into the air, about 15 feet in front of us. In seemingly one lightning fast moment, she reared, whirled round, and took off, in the opposite direction. This left me 'alone', i.e. leaned back, laid out and spinning like a frisbee through the air, unfortunately landing 'tits up' on a ant hill which broke my back. When I regained consciousness, it was to a soft nuzzling, heavy breathing on my face, as 'Strawberry' had come back to see what had happened to me. She then proceeded to stand quietly, let me drag myself up a stirrup, and lay athwart the saddle, then she walked carefully back to the stable some 2 miles away. Now we're talking about a horse who previously wouldn't let ANYONE near her but myself, yet she calmly walked directly into the middle of an astonished group of riders, and stood quietly while they 'unloaded' me and placed me into the bed of a pickup for the ride to the hospital. I'm told that after we left, she permitted my girlfriend to lead her by the reins back to her pen, and remove the saddle and bosal, all without incident. Needless to say, I kept 'Strawberry' till the day she died of old age, and I'll admit to shedding more than a few tears as we said goodbye. Now, lest you assume I'm just a sentimental old fool, I should tell you that back in the day, i.e. the Vietnam war era, I was a 'SKYDRAGON'' with the XVIII ABN Corps Special Warfare unit, and in fact, for one of my "R&R's", I was invited by one of your 'tunnel rats' to one of your Outback cattle stations to 'participate' in a what WE normally call a roundup, but what seemed more like a life-threatening rodeo:) and where I had my first experience with "freshly broken in " brumbies" (broken in, my azz :/), packs of arguably domesticated dogs used for helping subdue what were essentially wild cattle, and some of the toughest, hardest working, riders I've met in my entire lifetime- these guys would sit around the campfire at night and use pliers to pull the thorns out their legs/arms while telling jokes about the guys who had broken/disabled limbs and who had been taken off station for medical care LOL. Point of all this? None of the men I rode with would recognize this horse as a 'brumby'.
Wow, what a great story. Thanks for sharing. I think the brumby populations all over Australia are different shapes and sizes, a lot of the ones where this one came from (which is about 2500 miles from the ones you saw) are a similar size and shape to this one
I am a trauma therapist and Warwick's content is always so helpful, not only with my horses, but I can actually see connections to my work as a trauma therapist and actually use some of the stuff I learn from Warwick especially as he is really great at explaining things, which I am not so much. Thanks a lot for all this valuable work!
I noticed that kids and nervous students respond well to these humane methods (I teach college, the kids are mine). God bless Warwick!
Thanks Manuela
Manuela Santer I also use a lot of his way of explaining things with my PTSD veterans who are in my Search and Rescue Teams. I find it helps them very much. And it helps them connect better to both their horses and their dogs that they are working with. Best Regards and Many Blessings to you for the wonderful work that you do. Thank you for that. From a Retired Paramedic, a S&R Dog and Handler Team Trainer and Horse Trainer in Ontario, Canada, Jenn. 💖 🇨🇦
100%, there is so much wisdom for parenting, dealing with personal trauma, etc. I started watching Warwick's videos to improve my skills with horses, but I learn things about myself and my own trauma, too.
my thoughts exactly, co-regulation works with humans as well, helping find balance through controlling your own behaviour is what each parent needs to learn. break teh cycle of trying to control
Hello Warwick. I watched a lot of your YT videos during the last years and it looks like I took your words very serious. After a longer break, having seen this one today, I realized how much your philosophy & principles shaped my interaction with horses. I really have to thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me to become a better partner for my horses.
Yes!
I'm humbled to be a part of your journey.
You couldn't ask for a better teacher. So happy for both you & your horses! Did you see Warwick's video about how he checks himself before approaching the horse he's going to work with? He makes sure he's 100% focused & present with & on that horse. To me, that's a huge gem💎 & a critical factor to build the relationship. (A horse has to feel safe) Of course, I feel that way about all of his videos. 💎 💎 💎 🤣😁
Same over here, Germany. Never saw a trainer like him before!
Me too. Er ahnt vielleicht gar nicht, wie viele Leute ihm 100% Aufmerksamkeit schenken am anderen Ende des Bildschirms.
Und wie vielen Pferden er Erleichterung bringt, weil sie merken: hugh! was zum Teufel... mein Mensch versteht mich endlich 🤭
Warwick Schiller, yo are an "Meister der Kommunikation". Dankeschön!
I am thrilled to see this as it was hard to hear when I was out in the arena! I just learned so much watching..thank you! I look forward to being more present with both of my brumbies, observing their behaviours and understanding them! So grateful to you Warwick!! 🙏🤗
Your turning the tide of adversarial horsemanship, thank you.
Fantastic! So many explanations of and responses to observed subtle behaviors. First time I’ve EVER heard the biological explanation of why a horse licks and chews!!!!❤️❤️
Yes actually hearing why they lick and chew was very interesting, have heard that term a lot but without knowing the full context of why!
I've got two young horses to take out for their first experiences away from home - this is absolutely perfect timing. Being able to redirect their thoughts and attention and creating that safety for them will be fantastic. I will have no expectations for their trip out, no judgement, just some chill time away from home being friends
Really good connection by allowing, following, leading, waiting, noticing, breathing and being. Superb
Always glad to see you. Fantastic, clear. Gosh, friends first--how can I ever thank you?
Stunning looking animal.
Another informative and great LEARNING opportunity video. Thank you for taking the time to put it up for us to view Warwick Schiller!! Love from a Retired Paramedic, a S&R Dog and Handler Team Trainer and Horse Trainer in Ontario, Canada, Jenn. 💖 🇨🇦🇺🇲
Thank you so much. I found you relatively early in my journey and i think you helped me start on the right path and avoid many false leads, confusion and hurt for me and the horses I interact with.
This is so good! I related it to my job and how the employees are all quitting and stressed out. “To get what you want, give them what they need.” I think that kinda died in corporate America over the pandemic. The circle of safety vanished. My mind is really chewing on this. Thank you Warwick!
I immediately translated it to my situation with kids as well. Co-regulation through self-regulation, attunement and self-control
It's thrilling to see this sort of information coming into the conversation of horsemanship!! I'm still seeing trainers pushing horses past thresholds, and asking for performance before truly gaining the relaxation/safety for the horse. Thank you Warwick!
Great information , thank you! And it is really much input in a short time. I think you need basic knowledge about trauma, regulation and polyvagal to take it in.
The first 20 minutes I talked about all of that, without the horse, then took over with the horse.
Brilliant as always , thank you
Have horses over 30 years still glad I can learn more about them and how best to work with them, thank you for the video.
I loved this. I have just bought a 13 year old mare, the first horse I have actually owned, Im in my 60s, I have learned so much about body language with this video. I am looking forward to following you, and learning together with my horse. 😊
Awesome information as always. Thanks Warwick!
Beautifully groomed, fed and halter trained ‘brumby’
Thank you for sharing the presence and connection.
So wonderful. Thank you so much for posting this!
I really appreciate your work and that you share it. I find myself asking how I can apply the principles to my relationships with others. Thanks again and merry Christmas! 🎄❤️
Great stuff Warwick! 👏👏👏 So much is about creating the connection, mutual awareness, mutual respect & for humans, to acknowledge "I see you, I hear you" to their horse. That's the start of trust & a great partnership. Thank you for helping so many humans become better owners & creating happier horses.
Love the psychology that Warwick uses to work with the horse....to understand the horse.
So good to see video again, where you communicating with a horse ! Awesome Warwick!ai
Truely Great..!
Thank you Warren
Your videos are always so helpful and in depth. I'm on a long journey of recovery for personal trauma and I have been so pleased and delighted to discover that you and I are reading a lot of the same books. I love seeing the concepts I've applied to myself applied to horses.
This is really valuable info for anyone who spends time with horses ❤ thank you!
Needed this video tonight thank you!
This is real Horsemanship...!
Good demo WS thank you xx
What a cute pony.
Hi, im working with a very flighty 3 year old stallion thats never been listened to. Had 1 session which was similar to the barb stallion video. It ended with an invisible lead rope so i was over the moon. I think i know the answer to this, but he's struggling to let go of tension. A few very small licks and chews but i can see how tense he is. To help him release do i just continue to show him im aware of him in all the ways you share and wait? X
Yes, dont think you need to get a lot done at the start, just take your time.
Can't tell you how often a trainer has misinterpreted a greeting. My horses could count on me through good and bad times...And it was amazing the cooperation through some sicknesses...People wondered " how" my horses would let me treat their wounds etc...
He’s calling to his horse friends, perhaps some mares. That’s likely why he’s distracted.
“When his thoughts came over here, his feet came over here.” Hmm. I had not heard this before.
Its the secret sauce
Put the ads elsewhere guys? People want a clear view!
This is not an anxious horse，looking forward to see how he deal with anxious horses
Those signs are right across the public viewing..people are crouching to look underneath- that’ needs attention for next time?
Id address your concerns to Equitana
I meant no offence to your presentation Warwick, not a moment is ever wasted where human- animal interaction is concerned or demonstrated- I don’t know who Equitana is- I am a U.K viewer. I just feel sorry for those having to crouch and peep when what you ar e delivering is so much more important than an advert! Blessings on your work .🙏🏽🕊
I've been working with WILD U.S. Mustangs for around 50 years now, I'll assume your station Brumbies are similar (obviously NOT like the one in this video). From Adult herd stallions who've never seen a human before types, to herd Alpha mares-WITH Foals, and everything in between, and what I can say from experience, is that CAUTION is ALWAYS job one, assuming you value your bodies structural integrity. UNLESS you know a particular mustang's history (which is almost never) stay on alert. As longtime US racing jock Willie Shoemaker once told me " ALL horses are potentially extremely dangerous." Mustangs/brumbies (sp?) especially so. They are far bigger than you, far stronger, have more deadly weapons, and with VERY few exceptions, they are faster than you too.
Now, having said all that, I will opine that it is possible to develop 'relationships' with these horses that can equal, and in some cases, exceed those you have with your favorite dogs. My most memorable example: I had one young open range raised mare, whom at first meeting, went from a seemingly disinterested stance, and facing away in a 24 ft. or so pen, within an eyeblink, came literally within an inch or two of ripping out my throat as I leaned in on the corral at the opposite end. I was only saved by collapsing myself backwards as her jaws snapped shut again, literally less than 2 inches from my exposed throat. Still, after about 3 weeks, I was riding that same mare through some wooded grounds nearby when we both were surprised by a armored off-road bicycle rider suddenly shooting up the bank of an arroyo and flying up into the air, about 15 feet in front of us. In seemingly one lightning fast moment, she reared, whirled round, and took off, in the opposite direction. This left me 'alone', i.e. leaned back, laid out and spinning like a frisbee through the air, unfortunately landing 'tits up' on a ant hill which broke my back. When I regained consciousness, it was to a soft nuzzling, heavy breathing on my face, as 'Strawberry' had come back to see what had happened to me. She then proceeded to stand quietly, let me drag myself up a stirrup, and lay athwart the saddle, then she walked carefully back to the stable some 2 miles away. Now we're talking about a horse who previously wouldn't let ANYONE near her but myself, yet she calmly walked directly into the middle of an astonished group of riders, and stood quietly while they 'unloaded' me and placed me into the bed of a pickup for the ride to the hospital. I'm told that after we left, she permitted my girlfriend to lead her by the reins back to her pen, and remove the saddle and bosal, all without incident. Needless to say, I kept 'Strawberry' till the day she died of old age, and I'll admit to shedding more than a few tears as we said goodbye.
Now, lest you assume I'm just a sentimental old fool, I should tell you that back in the day, i.e. the Vietnam war era, I was a 'SKYDRAGON'' with the XVIII ABN Corps Special Warfare unit, and in fact, for one of my "R&R's", I was invited by one of your 'tunnel rats' to one of your Outback cattle stations to 'participate' in a what WE normally call a roundup, but what seemed more like a life-threatening rodeo:) and where I had my first experience with "freshly broken in " brumbies" (broken in, my azz :/), packs of arguably domesticated dogs used for helping subdue what were essentially wild cattle, and some of the toughest, hardest working, riders I've met in my entire lifetime- these guys would sit around the campfire at night and use pliers to pull the thorns out their legs/arms while telling jokes about the guys who had broken/disabled limbs and who had been taken off station for medical care LOL.
Point of all this? None of the men I rode with would recognize this horse as a 'brumby'.
Wow, what a great story. Thanks for sharing. I think the brumby populations all over Australia are different shapes and sizes, a lot of the ones where this one came from (which is about 2500 miles from the ones you saw) are a similar size and shape to this one
Looks a lot like a Morgan? Hmmmm..... Or maybe some in his DNA.
This is such BS 😂
Thank you!