True, but Rita still needs to learn the basics like -- don't kick and bite people, trailer loading (especially in emergency), let farriers groom her hooves; let veterinarian give her meds. and shots, fix her teeth, examine her (including the belly and legs).
@ImaSurvivorSanctuary Hi there! Here’s my lil’ thought of the day… Lester ~ Rescues animals (horses) Rick ~ Trains horses You see where I’m going with this? 😃👍 (What I wouldn’t have done to have THE HorseMan Rick accessible to me when I lived with horses! You lucky bum)!!!🤩🐴😁
Absolutely! Especially horses, dogs, and even children. People think not correcting is love, but in reality it's making it so much harder on a child when they grow up and animals also. Because the world is not going to tolerate that behavior and shouldn't. It's so much harder to teach when older and habits are already instilled as exceptable. It's sad
Dude runs a rescue, but someone is going to get seriously hurt or killed. In this case, he's doing more harm... find a rescue that knows what they're doing.
I hope and pray one of the little kids on Morrow Hill don’t accidentally go up to Rita unbeknowns to their parents. That’s what happened to my sister when she was 4 years old. Kicked many times in the head by a horse tethered at our local park. Fractured skull, in a coma for weeks; permanent brain damage. The trauma of seeing it happen when I was 7 years old has stayed with me my whole life. Lester, PLEASE LISTEN TO WHAT RICK IS SAYING AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT RITA! PLEASE! 🙏🏻 Thank you Rick so much x God bless you This is possibly the best video you have ever made!
The horse needs to be safe to work around and if they can’t train her they should find another home for her before someone gets hurt again. I’m with you Rick 100%.
I don't know much about horses, but I've trained dogs a bit. Sending a dog to be trained teaches a dog to mind the trainer. Training a dog yourself teaches the dog to mind you 🤠🤠 11:37
I have never understood Lester’s reluctance to discipline Rita. I’ve seen him discipline his longhorns. He’s held Carl down by holding his neck. I love Rita and I believe she can be a great horse but I don’t see that happening with Lester. I’m hoping he moves her to someone who will train her properly before she kills someone.
He’s scared of her. It’s why he spouts off about ‘not laying hands on your bull’, he’s scared & uses any excuse he thinks will work.Maybe jami’s accident with Rita will change his opinion.
Actually figured Lester would be the first to get hurt.. He takes too many chances with no knowledge.. So many horses end up in the slaughter line from uneducated people and have made or encouraged their horses to be dangerous.. I have had horses and worked horse farms, competed worked at show barns with 16 stallions, you learn real quick.for over 40 years.. I have seen a lot..And made a lot of mistakes over the years and learned from them, thankfully with no serious injuries..Never would have put up with this, Lester get over yourself, you are not the "Pied Piper"......Lester this is your job and responsibility.. You could lose everything If someone else gets hurt or dies....He is humanizing horses.....
Absolutely agree with you! His ignorance about horses is unreal. With all the people with horse experience on his channel and especially Rick offering his expertise, and Lester won't listen. Even Courtney and the farriers train. So he has alot around him he could learn so much. I don't understand why he wouldn't take advantage of that, especially when someone can get seriously hurt or killed. You would think what happened to Jami would open his eyes to the danger and how important it is to train and have a good foundation with younger horses. He thinks food and love is all you need a couple times a week. 🤦♀️ I know from experience, you have to put in time to train a horse.
I actually thought it would be Jamie , since she works with the horses more than him . she does things slower and is more patient, but she doesn’t know what she’s doing when it comes to horses .
There's a difference between not knowing & making mistakes & repeatedly doing the same thing. Lester has many followers on social media...he is NOT a stupid man. Views are $$$$. Very sad to see this.
@@kiahpeace9090--I really hope that’s not true but I truly don’t get his thin skinned attitude when he’s making this horse more dangerous with every interaction. Now adding guilt to his thin skinned defensiveness won’t help matters either. No one will be able to trim this horse’s hooves, float teeth or any other vet attention. Lester wouldn’t tolerate a dog that bit everyone, mauled someone’s face or couldn’t be handled yet does with horses🤷♀️ It’s only difficult to believe MORE people watch, I love the family but if I see the video is about the horses, I pass.
I am so glad that you made this video! Many commenters on his videos agree with Lester: Just give the horse a lot of cookies and love and she’ll become loving and respectful of you…..or, hey, I don’t like it if someone interrupts me when I am eating either, so it is OK for her to tell you to go away. It doesn’t matter what you, a human, thinks, only what the horse thinks. Horses and people think and react differently from each other. The loser in this situation will be the horse if this continues. She might get passed around from owner to owner who think the way Lester does and eventually end up losing her life. She will be labeled as a very dangerous horse when she actually is just a very poorly trained horse. People can easily ruin a horse for life.
I saw that warning from her when Lester first walked up. And yes I would have *_instantly_* worn her out if she kicked at me like that!! _Rita has been there way too long for him too be still letting her acting like that towards him, or any other person there!_
Thank you for making this video to teach Lester. I hope it helps him because Lester is head strong and thinks he is right all the time and his thinking is "oh you are now blocked for telling me your opinion" . I use to enjoy watching him but not so much now because of this. Anyways I hope and pray he learns from your video. Thank you
The other horses are watching. And will eventually test Lester. At the min mark 2:50 in his video, the newer horse pins her ears at Lester also. Horses are always watching and learning.
I love, love, love this video, Rick. What Lester and Jami don't realize is that horses are a whole different animal, when it comes to needing training and discipline. You aren't doing them any favors by letting them run the show. In fact, you are doing them a huge disservice. I get that they are not horse trainers, but then maybe they should rehome Rita to someone who will let her live her best life, and teach her what she needs to know to be a safe animal. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Fun fact: Lester has a million followers on several different platforms. He is NOT stupid. He's had horses longer than I have. He knows how to get the views . I feel for Rita's new family who have to retrain this catastrophe.
His family has had a horse here and there but he’s even stated he doesn’t know that much about horses because he really didn’t have an interest in horses and that’s okay. But if you’re going to interact with a young horse, learn to do it safely.
Lester is not stupid. Tiger King had millions of followers too. Best intentions are neat, entertaining and funny... until someone gets kicked in the face.
Rick - I love Lester and Jami. Their hearts are in the right place and they are genuinely great people as you know. I can't thank you enough for trying to save them, their family, and their animals. Lester has dug his heels in so hard on this issue that it has gone far past what is reasonable. He seems to have blinded himself to the imminent danger he is creating. He doesn't seem to realize that he is hurting Rita. Poor Rita will never know a loving trusting relationship with humans unless something changes. Please do not stop trying Rick. I know that you are fully aware of what can and is very likely going to happen if common sense does not prevail here. We love Rick and all of the Morrows. Rick cares enough to try to help save all of you🤗 regardless of the hate it will bring to him.
Great video with wonderful info. Lester is such a nice guy and I’m sorry he thinks correcting and getting loud isn’t necessary or mean. Being the leader gives the horse security and direction. That’s when a healthy relationship exists🤍
So even with Jamie getting seriously hurt Lester hasn't learned a fucking thing. He makes me so angry. And Rick if he wasn't your friend you would be calling him out on this bullshit of what he's doing to this horse. I get it but I'm still calling it out. Actually, now that I've watched the rest of the video this is the most I've ever seen Rick call him out. Good deal.
@@crystalcavell6485---Rome wasn’t ’built in a day’ but if you’re tired and don’t feel like building on a particular day, nothing happens but animals have to be cared for EVERY day and if every interaction you ‘train’ it to be disrespectful, you’re using the word ‘love’ but it’s fear/laziness to give boundaries every time you’re with them. I find it hard to believe everyone loves Lester reinforces his fears when Jami’s still suffering from this attitude🤷♀️
@judywright4241 he is making mistakes and he will have to change his mindset. He will have to learn that even though he is running a Sanctuary, he will need to teach Rita ground manners. You guys are right, but you have to be patient with people who are learning.
After reading all the praising under Lester's video I gave up commenting it. He'll goof around her until another accident will happen and he claims, the only way to train a horse would be by spanking it. I really like both Lester & Jami and what they're doing, but this becomes dangerous and it roots in nothing but ..projection? ..arrogance? It's really hard to watch how ignorant one can be around horses.
Same here. You can’t tell him nothing. He will sic his ass kissers on you. I was watching from the beginning and I absolutely loved Lester and his page but with this horse thing and Jamie getting hurt I give up. I don’t feel right about sending him money every month for the sanctuary because he is not doing right by Rita and being a responsible sanctuary owner so I quit.
@@sherryvickery56Exactly what I did. I quit the FB supporter thing after he got Rita. I just can't with him anymore. I even quit watching all Morrow channels.
Like most people, I realize that Lester is a nice guy with all good intentions. But that doesn't take away from the fact that he's not doing things correctly around this horse and she is demonstrating that by her behaviors. It takes more than good intentions, and he is going to figure that out one way or the other. I just hope nobody gets hurt worse.
The biggest, most important thing, psychologically, that in my opinion Lester needs to get down into his mind and Know, is that most horses NEED a leader, boundries, respect for the leader, in order to be HAPPY and content! I remember years ago, Rick, you saying that most horses don't want to be the leader. They could never really relax, and isn't that what a horse usually looks for, contentment, comfort. Well, a lead stallion in a herd probably rarely can completely relax. I think that's what you said, Rick. And it rings true to me. But, my point is, that Lesters mindset..his belief that being "kind" in this way is in Actuality causing Rita to be uncomfortable, having to make all the decisions, to have all the responsibility Versus feeling comfortable and Secure with a leader she can Trust! Making her a happier horse who feels secure and more content, comfortable in her environment. Lester is in Actuality doing the opposite for this horse than what he thinks he is, and it's frustrating as hell to watch him stubbornly hold to his beliefs while seemingly refusing to open his mind and THINK. Moving her feet does NOT mean "beating" a horse. So, again, and I'm sorry for making this into a novel, but my point is, Lester is actually doing to her what he insists he won't do....and that is hurting her. Oh, it's so frustrating! Rick, I agree with every word you're trying to get across here. Your dedication to education and helping horses via their humans is more than admirable, and I for one appreciate it very much! Thank you.
Don't get upset with Rick. He is just trying to help us crazy people and save horses because a horse WILL get put down if it is considered dangerous. And people are the reason it happens.
Thanks for taking your time again to try & help Rita Rick.I just hope that lester takes your advice this time.Although he was advised plenty & had the benefit of your own expertise & experience to help him work to correct Rita before someone got hurt & it was jami paid for his refusal to do anything. But as his video you reviewed was his attempt to justify not making any effort to help Rita learn good ways to behave,I’m not sure much will change.
Rita is going to be there because she gets some views. I'm sorry, but I'm really beginning to think that that is really the goal here. It's not to rescue her. It's to get views. I didn't want to think that way about Lester I really didn't but now I just can't help it. He's not even trying to do the right thing. He is resisting it. Rick truly cares about this horse, and it hurts him to see what's happening to her but I don't blame him for not getting more involved.
I believe it’s the truth too, because I try to give him advice and about 30 other people who have horses he did not care until Rick made a video about him
Lester has been told time and time again to not allow her to become food aggravated and every time he encourages it and look what happened to Jamie by this horse and he still continues to do it
I agree 100% Rick. You would think with what happened to Jami they would change their outlook on this situation. Its really awful someone would put their pride over safety for his loved ones and others and even for Rita. He's not giving her her best life like he claims. And he uses as he calls it a spanky stick on the other animals, but claiming its gruel for horses. I dont agree with hurting horses to train them and neither are you or the watchers, so why he keeps saying that is crazy. I do believe he's keeping Rita like this, half for views and the other half ego. Thats a poor excuse that he's a rescue not a horse trainer. So maybe he needs to give her to someone that will really take care of her. Because before long, he's going to have to quarantine her to a pasture alone, with very little human interaction because she will be too violent to interact with. Then whats going to be the excuse? I feel sad for Rita and anyone that gets hurt by her. And that all Lesters fault.
I hate that Lester won’t learn this,It’s baffling to me,Lester no one says beat her up with a whip,Yell ,Make her move,Take away the food,Please take heed❤
@kiahpeace9090 yeah it definitely has to do with the almighty dollar. He could correct her off camera for safety sake, if he doesn't want to offend anyone. I don't know why he thinks correcting equals beating, but idk. He's playing stupid for the money's sake. Sad.
@@princessanger230 I believe Lester views anything he does that the horse does not like as being mean to the horse. He believes that he only needs to be loving to the horse to get a good response from the horse. I do think he likes the money aspect from the outrageous videos he posts, but I think he has a different viewpoint from Rick, and he finds Rick's methods bordering on cruelty.
Thank you, Rick 🥰 I'm glad you did this one of Lesters. I didn't comment on his video because I couldn't think of a gentle way to explain it. I agree with everything that you said 👍 I love watching Lester, but he worries me sometimes ❤ Hugs for your boys and have a lovely day, Rick 🥰🥰
Rick , I couldn't be happier that you made this video , This situation with Rita is absolutely dangerous and I fear for the safty of all who handle her , I'm not saying she's bad , but if you love your children, you discipline your children for their well being and the same goes for our beloved four leg babies!!! I love Lester , Jamie and the entire Marrow family and I appreciate you patiently educating them , it shows you genuinely care about them too
I agree 100% Rick Someone is going to get hurt worse. Also just like the baby longhorns that the bottle fed. They still ram into Lester, Jamie etc. what happens when they are full grown. The longhorns don’t realize that they can hurt someone even though it’s not intentional yet. You just don’t allow bad behavior.
@imaSurvivorSanctuary Lester, please listen to Rick, have you ever thought about what could happen should Rita get loose and someone else has to catch her? To keep her safe from getting hurt on the road should she get on one? She needs to be safe for everyone to handle for her own good, not just those who know her personality. You don't need to hurt her to teach her respect.
Oh my gosh, Lester is creating a monster. My friend bought a horse from a rescue. They say they train their horses. Well the horse she bought had food aggression issues. It was so bad her husband would not go in and clean up the poop so He rigged up a pole attached to the poop break so he could clean the poop from outside the stall. My friend had surgery so I was asked if I would work with her. It did not take too long. But because she had been doing it for so long, it took about a month before. She actually stopped pinning her ears and coming after me. She became a great horse and I even rode her on trail. I'm not saying that all rescue's don't train their horses. I know some that train their horses very well. And they train the person who's buying the horse. But Lester really needs to get on her. But I don't think it's an appropriate thing to do on social media because there's too many people that are cry babies. But he does need to get on her. Or He's going to have to get somebody like me. Go in there and correct that immediately. Lol
Training a horse is not mean. You train your toddlers not to touch a hot stove. You train your toddlers to come when you call 🤠🤠you call them to keep them safe
Which is kind of the problem. He's so worried about losing viewers or offending a viewer that is not doing what's right for this horse. Or what's right for the people that have to be around that horse. This horse did not need rescued. She needed to be rehomed to somebody that knows what they're doing.
Not all us agree with the Rita/Lester interaction. Many of us have “gently” expressed our concern. To do so as Rick does would injure his ego. Don’t get me wrong, I love the guy but a horse person/trainer…he’s NOT!
@@Bluhatotoista Lester is definitely not a horse person or trainer. I do hope that more people on his site will gently try to persuade him to do things differently. That might be the only thing that gets to him. But as long as he's got hundreds of positive comments from clueless people he's going to keep doing what he's doing.
The worst part in Lester’s video is that he laughs after Rita tries to kick him. In his last video, he has to go into the round pen to keep himself safe from Rita. He says he doesn’t trust her and that she is biting him, but not hard.
Hard or not you don't put your mouth on me. She doesn't want to be bothered by him at all. That's so obvious. You can't have animals this large and not discipline them. You dont have to beat them but this pansy crap he's doing isn't helping her at all
@@bridgettelliott3220 Absolutely, and she is just starting out. Soon her bites WILL be hard. He has given her permission to bite since he hasn’t disciplined her in anyway at all. I’ll bet if he just quickly flings his arms high up in the air that that would be enough to make her move away from him.
I agree..I've never had a horse I couldn't walk up to and love on while it was eating. Dogs either. Gotta teach animals not let them run all over you and bite things get dangerous quickly. Consequences and discipline two very important things. Even children need to be taught not to hit and bite so yeah i hope things don't get worse.
Love Lester , family and all the channels. The videos lighten my day. Rita is beautiful who has a sassy spirit and bad learned behavior that makes her dangerous. Professional training would make her safer.
Love you Lester and Rick! Lester! Please listen to Rick! He is trying to show you and others how to save y’all from getting hurt!! Also, just my opinion, giving Rita some discipline is not abusing her! Really it is saving her life too. If something happens to Lester etc., if she doesn’t learn her place and manners, she will end up in the kill pen, because she will be deemed dangerous! Please listen Lester! Love with discipline not abuse.
Hey Rick I loved this teaching video! You are 100% right. Thank you for doing this educational video so many people have been saved from injuries from you breaking it down and showing them what not to do and what to do with their horses. I really hope Lester starts to change his training with Rita so she can be a safer horse for everyone. I personally have learned a ton from and have applied your teaching to my own horse and it is very effective. I feel very safe with my girl thank you Rick. See you tonight!!
Good on you, Rick! I watch how Lester treats Rita and cringe. He should treat each animal as to its species ... and in the horse world, pecking order is how to behave! So obvious.
Love love love this video where you are being real in a kind way. It is ridicules' not to train animals who can seriously hurt human beings. The animal and the people caring for them are happier.
I agree with you Rick Rita does need to know that Lester and Jamie or any other human that walks out there to feed or whatever is above her and she cannot act that way. Its not being a bad person for making her or any other animal safe to be around
Thank you, thank you thank you! for bringing this out. I appreciate it so so much and even though he’s a sanctuary because I saw the comment beforehand he needs to use caution when it comes down to bigger animals and for the most part, it is really hard to watch and if he doesn’t know how to do it then get someone who can. And then, in this way, for the most part, individuals and people won’t get hurt😮😊
Very few people are naturally instinctive around horses. As Rick has said many times, horses know what's about to happen before the stupid human does.🐴🐴
my dogs aren't an easy breed to be responsible for. they are still my responsibility, so I learned behavior and body language. for their safety as well as the safety of people around my property. it's my responsibility to prevent them from causing damage, and I'm also responsible for their wellness especially in case something happens to me. they must be handleable in my absence.
I don’t think Lester is doing these things for clicks. I think he’s a bit ignorant of horses and wants to love them without disciplining them. I don’t think he realizes he is actually setting Rita up for failure or to seriously hurt someone. Yes I know Jamie has been hurt by a horse. I agree with Rick that Rita thinks Lester is a low horse and bullies him.
Hi Rick. When I saw this video I tried to tell Lester the same thing, and let others know not to do this. He just won't listen. I would have thought he'd be more determined to train her manners after Jami got hurt but I don't think he will ever get it. He said Uriel has done two lessons with her..one was to lay her down. Uriel seems to have more respect from Rita because he was among all the horses in the paddock and he did just fine. I pray that he sees the light before something worse happens. Unfortunately he could lose everything including someone's life and only because he allows the behavior. It's just common sense and so easy at this point to fix. It's one of the things that frustrate me. I love him and Jami very much but something very bad will have to happen for him to wake up. It wasn't Jami getting injured. I agree 100% with your review of this video. I'm not knocking on Lester I just don't want another tragedy.
She doesn't need to be taught to lay down. She needs to be taught to respectful. Who cares about learning tricks when you can't or won't even teach her basic manners. She can't even be with the other horses. What kind of life is that for her? I'm not knocking them either but this is so awful.
I love Lester but I agree with you. The worst part of this whole thing is that so many people that don’t know different are learning so many wrong things from him . He keeps saying “ I will not beat my horse”. No one has ever told him to BEAT his horse but he is really , in my opinion, ruining this horse. This is the kind of horse I see at auctions going to meat dealers because they are dangerous and have badly hurt some one. They never said but I think we all know Rita kicked Jamie. You think that would have knocked some sense into them. This horse is dangerous and will only get worse with time.
Your critique of Lester`s video is right on the money! We have had the experience of a friend & ourselves being herded by our farm sire! Thankfully Joe & I were able to escape by passing through the fence & walking around to the farm front gates. Joe said we have to stop this! I said you`re 1.5" taller than I am any ideas? He said yes I know of a tractor with wide front tires that`s light & will float on top of the farms, (in winter, rainy season) wet & boggy ground. He & I were able to pickup tractor, (old 1952 8N). After doing some work on it so that it would operate dependably, the 1st time the sire would not cooperate coming in for shelter from upcoming heavy winds & cold rains, we used the tractor to HERD him. It required 4 hours in high gear to tire him out enough so he would allow his herd with young stock to come into barn for shelter. Yes the horse is taught to ride! We use a bit-less bridle on him & is a very good riding horse with a ground covering stride even at a walk. He is of the Seattle Slew line of thoroughbreds. Most challenging horse we have ever taught to ride in 40 years! Now when ever he hears or sees the tractor startup he knows to come into the barn for the shelter of his herd. Another technique we have unintentionally used is having him come into barn after a cold rain change that has him shivering from the cold. We don`t like doing that though as we prefer top keep watch on weather changes & avoid our farms horses suffering to much from the heavy cold rains for which the NW is known for.
You can explain the situation 50 times in 50 different ways but SOME people will not, or cannot, understand they ARE CAUSING THE BEHAVIOR. If you want to change the behavior you have to change WHAT YOU DO AND HOW YOU RESPOND, the horse is NOT GOING TO CHANGE UNTIL *YOU* CHANGE your approach. If you have a dog that bites your kids are you "not going to impose your will on them?" Of course not. You will either correct the behavior or get rid of the dog. The same rules apply here. When Rita kicks the wrong person Ima Survivor will be nothing but a memory and the animals will be the property of animal control. So....... good luck with that plan, Lester. I'm done trying to get you to understand what will eventually happen ( and may have already happened)
Great video education, Rick. I think you are 100% right. I also appreciate your attitude describing the difference between giving a correction and "showing them who is boss". Lester has a beautiful heart, but tends to ascribe human emotions to the animals. Animals live in the present, the here and now, and react to the current stimulus. Hey Rick, I think your computer turned on the "soft touch" filter on its camera....lol. Have a nice weekend.
Rick i love your videos and how you explain everything. You explain very clearly and it makes sense. I love Lester Ive watched him for years. This lil Rita is round pinning Lester. She sees his apprehension and says let me do some pressure and release human. She isn't a lost cause she just needs manners. Lester makes excuses. He can deal with Carl and Tex but not Rita. You dont have to be mean just firm. Actions have consequences. Anyway I really enjoy your videos
It looks like Lester is up on the fence when he's around the horses. He got bit this morning. Rita warns before she swings that butt to kick. I worry about this horse hurting one of the little kids that are around. Rick, Is your blur background on.
Thank you Rick for addressing this . Lesters non horse people fans believe that he’s doing right by letting this horse stay dangerous and I don’t think he realizes the difference between discipline and being mean . I’m sure he would discipline a child that was playing in the street , but not a 1000 pound horse that can kill or seriously hurt someone.
Lester doesn’t understand about teaching boundaries. I’ve said this a hundred times and he’s said I’m mean. I have no doubt that he loves those animals. I love my kids and they learned boundaries. All that it took was one look from me and they understood. Animals (horses, dogs, etc.) are no different. I currently have a service dog (he’s a medical alert dog, his job is to alert to a seizure before it happens. He has no other job). Here’s the “unique” thing about Samson (my service dog), he’s a 7 pound chihuahua. People think that chihuahuas are yappy, bitty, ankle biters until they meet him. Most people don’t even realize that that he’s with me because he doesn’t make a sound. He doesn’t fit what people think little dogs are like because he has manners. He’s also one of the most loving little dogs on the planet. Rita is no different than my kids or dogs. She needs manners. Lester refuses to hear the truth. JMHO
@@beverlybennett963 that horse is already labeled as a bad or mean horse. People have tried to tell them she’s a baby she’s not experienced around humans to know to accept them or to know that they are the lead horse. She was thrown into saddles bites running free in yard but never taught to tie to stand to be touched. That she was not lead horse. Unfortunately Jami got hurt and by them not saying what happened it leads me to believe the kept her in stall alone did not teach her to allow humans in went in her stall did not tie her put a blanket on or off then got kick. My hunch is the had plastic around stall blowing and the horse was terrified my hopes and prayers are they start slow start over and take it one step at a time and they will have a great horse big enough for those tall people to ride if they do it right. I have horses. One of mine was a bitter from baby hood I tried everything to stop it one day I fist punched him in the mouth but he no longer bites but I had to do it to put him in his place. His mom would have hurt him more than my fist.
Rick, here is what I wrote,,,, Lester, you have trained all the other animals that you are caring for. Listen to Rick, he has good thoughts about horses. Trained wild horses too, Rita needs some training. Rick could come over when you are not their but Jami is and all the others that work with Rita.
Either you are teaching the horse, (good or bad), or the horse is teaching you. Lester needs to learn more to be an effective rescue, and that requires rehoming those that can be successfully rehomed. Also, it is difficult to help horses if you've been seriously injured. Bless Lester but hopefully someone can share some knowledge with him before he gets hurt.
I think Rita is food aggressive. I also think you are right, Rita’s behavior is similar to a dog growling or biting… it’s dangerous. Also, Rita just bit him in the chest in one of his videos.
I think it's because the comments he gets. People know that a big old longhorn steer can kill you and they can tell how an ostrich can kill you. But they want to think of horses as rainbows and fluffiness. But Reed is going to hurt him badly someday. Or even worse somebody else that works there or lives there. I would not let anybody around that horse right now. She's a ticking time bomb. And it's not her fault. But his comment section is encouraging him to keep doing what he's doing. Because they are just too ignorant.
@@nogames8982I'm one of the ppl in the comment section but I am not ignorant to bad behavior. You don't have to be a genius or horse expert to see how bad this is. I have owned horses and I am no trainer but I've had enough training to know this is so ugly
@@bridgettelliott3220 well, maybe eventually he'll start listening to some of his viewers. I admit, I haven't watched their videos in a long time. Sounds like they have some guy there that works really well with Rita, maybe he can take Rita as his own horse. Get her out of this bad environment before something. Tragic happens.
Perfectly explained Rick, thanks Love you! I don't think Lester is a very good friend, he doesn't respect you (in my opinion). You are an expert horseman and Lester seems to do the opposite of what you say is fundamental for horse ownership! The horses are all separated and he's teaching bad lessons. It's a shame. I'm not saying he's a bad guy. I just don't think he respects you, your experience, or what you say. You deserve that in a friendship! ❤
This horse is being taught that it can do whatever it wants because Lester doesn’t want to hurt it. That horse is a danger to itself & everyone around it. She needs herd mates to push her around and a human she respects. If he doesn’t sort this out now she’s gonna be impossible to rehome
I would guess probably not for long. Lester believes any correction or boundaries set for a horse is somehow cruel and not lovin’. Isn’t this how hippie dippy parents ruined their kids in the 60s and 70s?
My horse thought it would be cocky and smart of him to gallop away from me one humid summer day to the opposite end of his pasture. As I am 5'2", I was not amused and, once I caught him, proceeded to back and lounge him all the way to the gate. Once we left the pasture, he was allowed to eat grass and relax. He hasn't run off on me since. My friend said she heard me hollering across the farm, I was so mad.😅
You are such a well of knowledge, Rick! Your understanding and knowledge about animals, specially horses, are so so valuable! I wish Lester and so many others would listen more to you!! Sometimes I think Lester (followed him for 5 years now!) get a bit more defensive without really really LISTENING and taking in what you are saying.
Just wondering if Kourtney could take her at her ranch like she was doing with Barbie. Lester is a good guy but learning to ask for help when you are overwhelmed by s a sign of maturity and humility. I am afraid of the future. I think she is an awesome horse but you have to know your limits. I worked with dogs and I know myself and my character and will refuse some digs because I know I don’t have what it takes to work and correct their issues.
I had to unsub from Lester and Jami, their lame excuses for this horse is insane. Will he still say he rescues not train when Rita kills one of them, there's a 2yo little boy who gets around quite well on his own and he's fast, not to mention all the little ones on Morrow hill who he has an obligation to protect from this horse who they have made very dangerous. I guess almost ending Jami's life was not enough, anything for views.
I left his channels as well. He's bought all those properties and I honestly believe he does these videos for views so he can pay for those properties even if Jami was so close to being killed. He's ruining a beautiful horse and killing his reputation as a 'sanctuary '.
Agree. I unsubscribed as well… way too many animal deaths there d/t his carelessness. I’m not sure if it’s ignorance or greed for $$$ but I could not take it any longer…
I hope Lester thinks about this with an open mind. Correcting is not being a horse abuser. But once a horse knows it can do this, yes, more enforcement is needed. Just like a natural herd. It's just the way horses are. Lester is a good guy and so is Rick.
🤜🤛 I do farm rescues, not horse training
lol, You ARE TRAINING the horse even if you think you are not.
What you're doing is promoting being stupid around an animal that can and has already hurt people
True, but Rita still needs to learn the basics like -- don't kick and bite people, trailer loading (especially in emergency), let farriers groom her hooves; let veterinarian give her meds. and shots, fix her teeth, examine her (including the belly and legs).
@ImaSurvivorSanctuary Hi there! Here’s my lil’ thought of the day… Lester ~ Rescues animals (horses)
Rick ~ Trains horses
You see where I’m going with this? 😃👍
(What I wouldn’t have done to have THE HorseMan Rick accessible to me when I lived with horses! You lucky bum)!!!🤩🐴😁
Rescuing also includes doing what's best for a horse, like teaching.
Uncorrected behavior becomes acceptable behavior.
Bingo.
Absolutely! Especially horses, dogs, and even children. People think not correcting is love, but in reality it's making it so much harder on a child when they grow up and animals also. Because the world is not going to tolerate that behavior and shouldn't. It's so much harder to teach when older and habits are already instilled as exceptable. It's sad
@@PAulA56413Keep it simple. Correct undesirable behavior, ignore acceptable, reward desirable.
I love Lester but 100% agree with you Rick. I’m shocked that he still thinks this way after Jami’s accident.
Dude runs a rescue, but someone is going to get seriously hurt or killed. In this case, he's doing more harm... find a rescue that knows what they're doing.
I hope and pray one of the little kids on Morrow Hill don’t accidentally go up to Rita unbeknowns to their parents.
That’s what happened to my sister when she was 4 years old.
Kicked many times in the head by a horse tethered at our local park.
Fractured skull, in a coma for weeks; permanent brain damage.
The trauma of seeing it happen when I was 7 years old has stayed with me my whole life.
Lester, PLEASE LISTEN TO WHAT RICK IS SAYING AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT RITA!
PLEASE! 🙏🏻
Thank you Rick so much x
God bless you
This is possibly the best video you have ever made!
The horse needs to be safe to work around and if they can’t train her they should find another home for her before someone gets hurt again. I’m with you Rick 100%.
I don't know much about horses, but I've trained dogs a bit. Sending a dog to be trained teaches a dog to mind the trainer. Training a dog yourself teaches the dog to mind you 🤠🤠
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I have never understood Lester’s reluctance to discipline Rita. I’ve seen him discipline his longhorns. He’s held Carl down by holding his neck. I love Rita and I believe she can be a great horse but I don’t see that happening with Lester. I’m hoping he moves her to someone who will train her properly before she kills someone.
Exactly! I've said the same.
I don't understand it.
Oh I've been thinking that. It's so scary.
He’s scared of her. It’s why he spouts off about ‘not laying hands on your bull’, he’s scared & uses any excuse he thinks will work.Maybe jami’s accident with Rita will change his opinion.
@@kaseybridges5184I doubt it! He’s made comment since then that he won’t discipline Rita. Smdh. Someone or another animal is going to get killed!
@@lynnthepin yep,we can hope but i agree,it’s a slim hope.
Actually figured Lester would be the first to get hurt.. He takes too many chances with no knowledge.. So many horses end up in the slaughter line from uneducated people and have made or encouraged their horses to be dangerous.. I have had horses and worked horse farms, competed worked at show barns with 16 stallions, you learn real quick.for over 40 years.. I have seen a lot..And made a lot of mistakes over the years and learned from them, thankfully with no serious injuries..Never would have put up with this, Lester get over yourself, you are not the "Pied Piper"......Lester this is your job and responsibility.. You could lose everything If someone else gets hurt or dies....He is humanizing horses.....
Absolutely agree with you! His ignorance about horses is unreal. With all the people with horse experience on his channel and especially Rick offering his expertise, and Lester won't listen. Even Courtney and the farriers train. So he has alot around him he could learn so much. I don't understand why he wouldn't take advantage of that, especially when someone can get seriously hurt or killed. You would think what happened to Jami would open his eyes to the danger and how important it is to train and have a good foundation with younger horses. He thinks food and love is all you need a couple times a week. 🤦♀️ I know from experience, you have to put in time to train a horse.
I actually thought it would be Jamie , since she works with the horses more than him . she does things slower and is more patient, but she doesn’t know what she’s doing when it comes to horses .
There's a difference between not knowing & making mistakes & repeatedly doing the same thing.
Lester has many followers on social media...he is NOT a stupid man.
Views are $$$$.
Very sad to see this.
@@kiahpeace9090--I really hope that’s not true but I truly don’t get his thin skinned attitude when he’s making this horse more dangerous with every interaction. Now adding guilt to his thin skinned defensiveness won’t help matters either. No one will be able to trim this horse’s hooves, float teeth or any other vet attention. Lester wouldn’t tolerate a dog that bit everyone, mauled someone’s face or couldn’t be handled yet does with horses🤷♀️
It’s only difficult to believe MORE people watch, I love the family but if I see the video is about the horses, I pass.
This horse will not end in the slaughter pipeline! What are you thinking!
I am so glad that you made this video! Many commenters on his videos agree with Lester: Just give the horse a lot of cookies and love and she’ll become loving and respectful of you…..or, hey, I don’t like it if someone interrupts me when I am eating either, so it is OK for her to tell you to go away. It doesn’t matter what you, a human, thinks, only what the horse thinks. Horses and people think and react differently from each other. The loser in this situation will be the horse if this continues. She might get passed around from owner to owner who think the way Lester does and eventually end up losing her life. She will be labeled as a very dangerous horse when she actually is just a very poorly trained horse. People can easily ruin a horse for life.
I saw that warning from her when Lester first walked up. And yes I would have *_instantly_* worn her out if she kicked at me like that!! _Rita has been there way too long for him too be still letting her acting like that towards him, or any other person there!_
Rita's butt would have met Mr. Pitchfork. She would think I have long fingernails.
Thank you for making this video to teach Lester. I hope it helps him because Lester is head strong and thinks he is right all the time and his thinking is "oh you are now blocked for telling me your opinion" . I use to enjoy watching him but not so much now because of this. Anyways I hope and pray he learns from your video. Thank you
The other horses are watching. And will eventually test Lester. At the min mark 2:50 in his video, the newer horse pins her ears at Lester also. Horses are always watching and learning.
I love, love, love this video, Rick. What Lester and Jami don't realize is that horses are a whole different animal, when it comes to needing training and discipline. You aren't doing them any favors by letting them run the show. In fact, you are doing them a huge disservice. I get that they are not horse trainers, but then maybe they should rehome Rita to someone who will let her live her best life, and teach her what she needs to know to be a safe animal. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
YES!!! 100% truth.
I bloody love Rick's common sense videos. They make me Happy !
Fun fact: Lester has a million followers on several different platforms.
He is NOT stupid.
He's had horses longer than I have.
He knows how to get the views .
I feel for Rita's new family who have to retrain this catastrophe.
His family has had a horse here and there but he’s even stated he doesn’t know that much about horses because he really didn’t have an interest in horses and that’s okay. But if you’re going to interact with a young horse, learn to do it safely.
@heidicarlton6296 Correct. ✅️
That's exactly what I have been doing on this channel.
Lester is not stupid. Tiger King had millions of followers too. Best intentions are neat, entertaining and funny... until someone gets kicked in the face.
Rick - I love Lester and Jami. Their hearts are in the right place and they are genuinely great people as you know. I can't thank you enough for trying to save them, their family, and their animals. Lester has dug his heels in so hard on this issue that it has gone far past what is reasonable. He seems to have blinded himself to the imminent danger he is creating. He doesn't seem to realize that he is hurting Rita. Poor Rita will never know a loving trusting relationship with humans unless something changes. Please do not stop trying Rick. I know that you are fully aware of what can and is very likely going to happen if common sense does not prevail here.
We love Rick and all of the Morrows. Rick cares enough to try to help save all of you🤗 regardless of the hate it will bring to him.
Very well said!
Beautifully written.
No reason to hate Rick for telling Lester how it should be. He just may save their lives.
EXACTLY! This could get very dangerous.
@@temmiepet4183 - Rick, Lester, and Jami talked it through. Things should be fine now.
Rick another great lesson in teaching a horse the wrong way
Great video with wonderful info. Lester is such a nice guy and I’m sorry he thinks correcting and getting loud isn’t necessary or mean. Being the leader gives the horse security and direction. That’s when a healthy relationship exists🤍
So even with Jamie getting seriously hurt Lester hasn't learned a fucking thing. He makes me so angry. And Rick if he wasn't your friend you would be calling him out on this bullshit of what he's doing to this horse. I get it but I'm still calling it out. Actually, now that I've watched the rest of the video this is the most I've ever seen Rick call him out. Good deal.
Settle down jeez!! 😊
🤠👍
Don't be so hard on Lester. He is learning like I had to learn. He is getting there. Rome was not built in a day.
@@crystalcavell6485---Rome wasn’t ’built in a day’ but if you’re tired and don’t feel like building on a particular day, nothing happens but animals have to be cared for EVERY day and if every interaction you ‘train’ it to be disrespectful, you’re using the word ‘love’ but it’s fear/laziness to give boundaries every time you’re with them.
I find it hard to believe everyone loves Lester reinforces his fears when Jami’s still suffering from this attitude🤷♀️
@judywright4241 he is making mistakes and he will have to change his mindset. He will have to learn that even though he is running a Sanctuary, he will need to teach Rita ground manners. You guys are right, but you have to be patient with people who are learning.
This is exactly why I’m sure Rita is the one that kicked Jamie, sadly
I think so too but no one will say. Everyone says " it doesn't matter who kicked her" Well YES IT DOES but we already know though
After reading all the praising under Lester's video I gave up commenting it. He'll goof around her until another accident will happen and he claims, the only way to train a horse would be by spanking it. I really like both Lester & Jami and what they're doing, but this becomes dangerous and it roots in nothing but ..projection? ..arrogance? It's really hard to watch how ignorant one can be around horses.
Same here. You can’t tell him nothing. He will sic his ass kissers on you. I was watching from the beginning and I absolutely loved Lester and his page but with this horse thing and Jamie getting hurt I give up. I don’t feel right about sending him money every month for the sanctuary because he is not doing right by Rita and being a responsible sanctuary owner so I quit.
@@sherryvickery56Exactly what I did. I quit the FB supporter thing after he got Rita. I just can't with him anymore. I even quit watching all Morrow channels.
Like most people, I realize that Lester is a nice guy with all good intentions. But that doesn't take away from the fact that he's not doing things correctly around this horse and she is demonstrating that by her behaviors. It takes more than good intentions, and he is going to figure that out one way or the other. I just hope nobody gets hurt worse.
The biggest, most important thing, psychologically, that in my opinion Lester needs to get down into his mind and Know, is that most horses NEED a leader, boundries, respect for the leader, in order to be HAPPY and content! I remember years ago, Rick, you saying that most horses don't want to be the leader. They could never really relax, and isn't that what a horse usually looks for, contentment, comfort. Well, a lead stallion in a herd probably rarely can completely relax. I think that's what you said, Rick. And it rings true to me. But, my point is, that Lesters mindset..his belief that being "kind" in this way is in Actuality causing Rita to be uncomfortable, having to make all the decisions, to have all the responsibility Versus feeling comfortable and Secure with a leader she can Trust! Making her a happier horse who feels secure and more content, comfortable in her environment. Lester is in Actuality doing the opposite for this horse than what he thinks he is, and it's frustrating as hell to watch him stubbornly hold to his beliefs while seemingly refusing to open his mind and THINK. Moving her feet does NOT mean "beating" a horse. So, again, and I'm sorry for making this into a novel, but my point is, Lester is actually doing to her what he insists he won't do....and that is hurting her. Oh, it's so frustrating! Rick, I agree with every word you're trying to get across here. Your dedication to education and helping horses via their humans is more than admirable, and I for one appreciate it very much! Thank you.
Three words: Thank. You. Rick.
I'm so glad you addressed this situation. I cringe when I watch his encounters with Rita. The last time Rita did was bite his nipple
And he thinks it’s funny and a big joke! 🙄
I absolutely 💯 agree!! They keep setting this horse up for more failure EVERY day! My biggest fear came true with Jami. 🙏🏻
Unfortunately, Lester is setting up this horse to hurt someone.
Sadly, that has already happened!
Don't get upset with Rick. He is just trying to help us crazy people and save horses because a horse WILL get put down if it is considered dangerous. And people are the reason it happens.
Thanks for taking your time again to try & help Rita Rick.I just hope that lester takes your advice this time.Although he was advised plenty & had the benefit of your own expertise & experience to help him work to correct Rita before someone got hurt & it was jami paid for his refusal to do anything.
But as his video you reviewed was his attempt to justify not making any effort to help Rita learn good ways to behave,I’m not sure much will change.
Thank you Rick for trying help lester. This is a very good teaching video.
Rita is going to be there because she gets some views. I'm sorry, but I'm really beginning to think that that is really the goal here. It's not to rescue her. It's to get views. I didn't want to think that way about Lester I really didn't but now I just can't help it. He's not even trying to do the right thing. He is resisting it. Rick truly cares about this horse, and it hurts him to see what's happening to her but I don't blame him for not getting more involved.
I believe it’s the truth too, because I try to give him advice and about 30 other people who have horses he did not care until Rick made a video about him
That's heartbreaking if it's true
Lester has been told time and time again to not allow her to become food aggravated and every time he encourages it and look what happened to Jamie by this horse and he still continues to do it
I agree 100% Rick. You would think with what happened to Jami they would change their outlook on this situation. Its really awful someone would put their pride over safety for his loved ones and others and even for Rita. He's not giving her her best life like he claims. And he uses as he calls it a spanky stick on the other animals, but claiming its gruel for horses. I dont agree with hurting horses to train them and neither are you or the watchers, so why he keeps saying that is crazy. I do believe he's keeping Rita like this, half for views and the other half ego. Thats a poor excuse that he's a rescue not a horse trainer. So maybe he needs to give her to someone that will really take care of her. Because before long, he's going to have to quarantine her to a pasture alone, with very little human interaction because she will be too violent to interact with. Then whats going to be the excuse? I feel sad for Rita and anyone that gets hurt by her. And that all Lesters fault.
Lester is setting Rita up for failure 100%
Yes he runs a rescue but he has also rehomed animals that didn’t fit in with the other animals that were aggressive towards others. I agree with Rick
I hate that Lester won’t learn this,It’s baffling to me,Lester no one says beat her up with a whip,Yell ,Make her move,Take away the food,Please take heed❤
He knows that this video will get views.
He knows that views are $$$ .
He is absolutely NOT a stupid man.
@@kiahpeace9090 Agreed. It's all about the money.
@kiahpeace9090 yeah it definitely has to do with the almighty dollar. He could correct her off camera for safety sake, if he doesn't want to offend anyone. I don't know why he thinks correcting equals beating, but idk. He's playing stupid for the money's sake. Sad.
@@princessanger230 I believe Lester views anything he does that the horse does not like as being mean to the horse. He believes that he only needs to be loving to the horse to get a good response from the horse. I do think he likes the money aspect from the outrageous videos he posts, but I think he has a different viewpoint from Rick, and he finds Rick's methods bordering on cruelty.
He says he's a rescue, not a horse trainer. So why post this video? Thanks, Rick for all you do to try to educate horse owners.
Thank you, Rick 🥰
I'm glad you did this one of Lesters. I didn't comment on his video because I couldn't think of a gentle way to explain it.
I agree with everything that you said 👍
I love watching Lester, but he worries me sometimes ❤
Hugs for your boys and have a lovely day, Rick 🥰🥰
This is like people “ raising” their kids with no rules or structure. We all know how ends up !
❤🎉 "Pride goeth before a ..." (Fall, kick, bite, crushing body slam, rear, buck..) 😳 Take heed please Lester... Rick is trying to help us all... ❤️🤠♥️
Rick , I couldn't be happier that you made this video , This situation with Rita is absolutely dangerous and I fear for the safty of all who handle her , I'm not saying she's bad , but if you love your children, you discipline your children for their well being and the same goes for our beloved four leg babies!!! I love Lester , Jamie and the entire Marrow family and I appreciate you patiently educating them , it shows you genuinely care about them too
Rita is going to hurt someone else...guaranteed. Makes me sick to my stomach.
I agree 100% Rick
Someone is going to get hurt worse.
Also just like the baby longhorns that the bottle fed. They still ram into Lester, Jamie etc. what happens when they are full grown. The longhorns don’t realize that they can hurt someone even though it’s not intentional yet.
You just don’t allow bad behavior.
I agree . They have animals in every pasture that can be potentially dangerous.
@imaSurvivorSanctuary Lester, please listen to Rick, have you ever thought about what could happen should Rita get loose and someone else has to catch her? To keep her safe from getting hurt on the road should she get on one? She needs to be safe for everyone to handle for her own good, not just those who know her personality. You don't need to hurt her to teach her respect.
Oh my gosh, Lester is creating a monster. My friend bought a horse from a rescue. They say they train their horses. Well the horse she bought had food aggression issues. It was so bad her husband would not go in and clean up the poop so He rigged up a pole attached to the poop break so he could clean the poop from outside the stall. My friend had surgery so I was asked if I would work with her. It did not take too long. But because she had been doing it for so long, it took about a month before. She actually stopped pinning her ears and coming after me. She became a great horse and I even rode her on trail. I'm not saying that all rescue's don't train their horses. I know some that train their horses very well. And they train the person who's buying the horse. But Lester really needs to get on her. But I don't think it's an appropriate thing to do on social media because there's too many people that are cry babies. But he does need to get on her. Or He's going to have to get somebody like me. Go in there and correct that immediately. Lol
Lester, Jami and Rita need you...now!😄
Lester was a teacher. Wonder what his classroom management was like as a teacher. Kids crave structure and boundaries.
Well he got demoted to bus driver,so…
Training a horse is not mean. You train your toddlers not to touch a hot stove. You train your toddlers to come when you call 🤠🤠you call them to keep them safe
I read some of the comments on the video Lester did and his viewers are clueless. They would need their safe spaces if he even yelled at that horse.
Which is kind of the problem. He's so worried about losing viewers or offending a viewer that is not doing what's right for this horse. Or what's right for the people that have to be around that horse. This horse did not need rescued. She needed to be rehomed to somebody that knows what they're doing.
Truth
Not all us agree with the Rita/Lester interaction. Many of us have “gently” expressed our concern. To do so as Rick does would injure his ego. Don’t get me wrong, I love the guy but a horse person/trainer…he’s NOT!
@@Bluhatotoista Lester is definitely not a horse person or trainer. I do hope that more people on his site will gently try to persuade him to do things differently. That might be the only thing that gets to him. But as long as he's got hundreds of positive comments from clueless people he's going to keep doing what he's doing.
The worst part in Lester’s video is that he laughs after Rita tries to kick him.
In his last video, he has to go into the round pen to keep himself safe from Rita. He says he doesn’t trust her and that she is biting him, but not hard.
Hard or not you don't put your mouth on me. She doesn't want to be bothered by him at all. That's so obvious. You can't have animals this large and not discipline them. You dont have to beat them but this pansy crap he's doing isn't helping her at all
@@bridgettelliott3220 Absolutely, and she is just starting out. Soon her bites WILL be hard. He has given her permission to bite since he hasn’t disciplined her in anyway at all. I’ll bet if he just quickly flings his arms high up in the air that that would be enough to make her move away from him.
I agree..I've never had a horse I couldn't walk up to and love on while it was eating. Dogs either. Gotta teach animals not let them run all over you and bite things get dangerous quickly. Consequences and discipline two very important things. Even children need to be taught not to hit and bite so yeah i hope things don't get worse.
Love Lester , family and all the channels. The videos lighten my day. Rita is beautiful who has a sassy spirit and bad learned behavior that makes her dangerous. Professional training would make her safer.
Love you Lester and Rick! Lester! Please listen to Rick! He is trying to show you and others how to save y’all from getting hurt!!
Also, just my opinion, giving Rita some discipline is not abusing her! Really it is saving her life too. If something happens to Lester etc., if she doesn’t learn her place and manners, she will end up in the kill pen, because she will be deemed dangerous! Please listen Lester! Love with discipline not abuse.
Hey Rick I loved this teaching video! You are 100% right. Thank you for doing this educational video so many people have been saved from injuries from you breaking it down and showing them what not to do and what to do with their horses. I really hope Lester starts to change his training with Rita so she can be a safer horse for everyone. I personally have learned a ton from and have applied your teaching to my own horse and it is very effective. I feel very safe with my girl thank you Rick. See you tonight!!
Thank you Rick for another great common sense video ❤️👍🏼
I still think that, the previous owners dumped Rita at the sanctuary because she terrified them.
Good on you, Rick! I watch how Lester treats Rita and cringe. He should treat each animal as to its species ... and in the horse world, pecking order is how to behave! So obvious.
Love love love this video where you are being real in a kind way. It is ridicules' not to train animals who can seriously hurt human beings. The animal and the people caring for them are happier.
Rita has learned how to make Lester to move and she doesn't think Lester is higher than her and I do get a kick of Lesters goof.
I agree with you Rick Rita does need to know that Lester and Jamie or any other human that walks out there to feed or whatever is above her and she cannot act that way. Its not being a bad person for making her or any other animal safe to be around
Along with what you’re saying is, you’re desensitizing the horse to movement rapid movement and sound and I agree with that 100%🎉
Thank you, thank you thank you! for bringing this out. I appreciate it so so much and even though he’s a sanctuary because I saw the comment beforehand he needs to use caution when it comes down to bigger animals and for the most part, it is really hard to watch and if he doesn’t know how to do it then get someone who can. And then, in this way, for the most part, individuals and people won’t get hurt😮😊
Very few people are naturally instinctive around horses. As Rick has said many times, horses know what's about to happen before the stupid human does.🐴🐴
my dogs aren't an easy breed to be responsible for. they are still my responsibility, so I learned behavior and body language. for their safety as well as the safety of people around my property. it's my responsibility to prevent them from causing damage, and I'm also responsible for their wellness especially in case something happens to me. they must be handleable in my absence.
Good lesson, Rick. I just hope no one gets hurt because of Lester not understanding horse behavior.
Not long ago, Jami just got kicked in the face and had teeth knocked out, had surgery and had to have her jaw wired. He still doesn’t get it!
I don't understand why they don't get her in training?? If they can't train her than get someone that will before it's to late..
He's doing this for clicks. he could get all the help and the best help in the world from Rick and he refuses to do.
I don’t think Lester is doing these things for clicks. I think he’s a bit ignorant of horses and wants to love them without disciplining them. I don’t think he realizes he is actually setting Rita up for failure or to seriously hurt someone. Yes I know Jamie has been hurt by a horse. I agree with Rick that Rita thinks Lester is a low horse and bullies him.
Hi Rick. When I saw this video I tried to tell Lester the same thing, and let others know not to do this. He just won't listen. I would have thought he'd be more determined to train her manners after Jami got hurt but I don't think he will ever get it. He said Uriel has done two lessons with her..one was to lay her down. Uriel seems to have more respect from Rita because he was among all the horses in the paddock and he did just fine. I pray that he sees the light before something worse happens. Unfortunately he could lose everything including someone's life and only because he allows the behavior. It's just common sense and so easy at this point to fix. It's one of the things that frustrate me. I love him and Jami very much but something very bad will have to happen for him to wake up. It wasn't Jami getting injured. I agree 100% with your review of this video. I'm not knocking on Lester I just don't want another tragedy.
She doesn't need to be taught to lay down. She needs to be taught to respectful.
Who cares about learning tricks when you can't or won't even teach her basic manners. She can't even be with the other horses. What kind of life is that for her?
I'm not knocking them either but this is so awful.
Lester spoons the fence when Rita gets close to him 😄
I love Lester but I agree with you. The worst part of this whole thing is that so many people that don’t know different are learning so many wrong things from him . He keeps saying “ I will not beat my horse”. No one has ever told him to BEAT his horse but he is really , in my opinion, ruining this horse. This is the kind of horse I see at auctions going to meat dealers because they are dangerous and have badly hurt some one. They never said but I think we all know Rita kicked Jamie. You think that would have knocked some sense into them. This horse is dangerous and will only get worse with time.
Your critique of Lester`s video is right on the money! We have had the experience of a friend & ourselves being herded by our farm sire! Thankfully Joe & I were able to escape by passing through the fence & walking around to the farm front gates. Joe said we have to stop this! I said you`re 1.5" taller than I am any ideas? He said yes I know of a tractor with wide front tires that`s light & will float on top of the farms, (in winter, rainy season) wet & boggy ground. He & I were able to pickup tractor, (old 1952 8N). After doing some work on it so that it would operate dependably, the 1st time the sire would not cooperate coming in for shelter from upcoming heavy winds & cold rains, we used the tractor to HERD him. It required 4 hours in high gear to tire him out enough so he would allow his herd with young stock to come into barn for shelter. Yes the horse is taught to ride! We use a bit-less bridle on him & is a very good riding horse with a ground covering stride even at a walk. He is of the Seattle Slew line of thoroughbreds. Most challenging horse we have ever taught to ride in 40 years! Now when ever he hears or sees the tractor startup he knows to come into the barn for the shelter of his herd. Another technique we have unintentionally used is having him come into barn after a cold rain change that has him shivering from the cold. We don`t like doing that though as we prefer top keep watch on weather changes & avoid our farms horses suffering to much from the heavy cold rains for which the NW is known for.
I hope Lester will listen to you on this
You can explain the situation 50 times in 50 different ways but SOME people will not, or cannot, understand they ARE CAUSING THE BEHAVIOR.
If you want to change the behavior you have to change WHAT YOU DO AND HOW YOU RESPOND, the horse is NOT GOING TO CHANGE UNTIL *YOU* CHANGE your approach.
If you have a dog that bites your kids are you "not going to impose your will on them?" Of course not. You will either correct the behavior or get rid of the dog. The same rules apply here. When Rita kicks the wrong person Ima Survivor will be nothing but a memory and the animals will be the property of animal control.
So....... good luck with that plan, Lester. I'm done trying to get you to understand what will eventually happen ( and may have already happened)
Great video education, Rick. I think you are 100% right. I also appreciate your attitude describing the difference between giving a correction and "showing them who is boss". Lester has a beautiful heart, but tends to ascribe human emotions to the animals. Animals live in the present, the here and now, and react to the current stimulus. Hey Rick, I think your computer turned on the "soft touch" filter on its camera....lol. Have a nice weekend.
Rick i love your videos and how you explain everything. You explain very clearly and it makes sense. I love Lester Ive watched him for years. This lil Rita is round pinning Lester. She sees his apprehension and says let me do some pressure and release human. She isn't a lost cause she just needs manners. Lester makes excuses. He can deal with Carl and Tex but not Rita. You dont have to be mean just firm. Actions have consequences. Anyway I really enjoy your videos
It looks like Lester is up on the fence when he's around the horses. He got bit this morning. Rita warns before she swings that butt to kick. I worry about this horse hurting one of the little kids that are around. Rick, Is your blur background on.
Thank you Rick for addressing this . Lesters non horse people fans believe that he’s doing right by letting this horse stay dangerous and I don’t think he realizes the difference between discipline and being mean . I’m sure he would discipline a child that was playing in the street , but not a 1000 pound horse that can kill or seriously hurt someone.
Lester doesn’t understand about teaching boundaries. I’ve said this a hundred times and he’s said I’m mean. I have no doubt that he loves those animals. I love my kids and they learned boundaries. All that it took was one look from me and they understood. Animals (horses, dogs, etc.) are no different. I currently have a service dog (he’s a medical alert dog, his job is to alert to a seizure before it happens. He has no other job). Here’s the “unique” thing about Samson (my service dog), he’s a 7 pound chihuahua. People think that chihuahuas are yappy, bitty, ankle biters until they meet him. Most people don’t even realize that that he’s with me because he doesn’t make a sound. He doesn’t fit what people think little dogs are like because he has manners. He’s also one of the most loving little dogs on the planet. Rita is no different than my kids or dogs. She needs manners. Lester refuses to hear the truth. JMHO
I hate that Jami got hurt and I’d hate it if someone else gets hurt will label this horse as a bad horse. Sad.
It is not the horse it is the human.
@@beverlybennett963 that horse is already labeled as a bad or mean horse. People have tried to tell them she’s a baby she’s not experienced around humans to know to accept them or to know that they are the lead horse. She was thrown into saddles bites running free in yard but never taught to tie to stand to be touched. That she was not lead horse. Unfortunately Jami got hurt and by them not saying what happened it leads me to believe the kept her in stall alone did not teach her to allow humans in went in her stall did not tie her put a blanket on or off then got kick. My hunch is the had plastic around stall blowing and the horse was terrified my hopes and prayers are they start slow start over and take it one step at a time and they will have a great horse big enough for those tall people to ride if they do it right.
I have horses. One of mine was a bitter from baby hood I tried everything to stop it one day I fist punched him in the mouth but he no longer bites but I had to do it to put him in his place. His mom would have hurt him more than my fist.
Rick, here is what I wrote,,,, Lester, you have trained all the other animals that you are caring for. Listen to Rick, he has good thoughts about horses. Trained wild horses too, Rita needs some training. Rick could come over when you are not their but Jami is and all the others that work with Rita.
I have so missed my regular dosage of Handsome Rick! Also, I agree with your commentary on this video.
Either you are teaching the horse, (good or bad), or the horse is teaching you. Lester needs to learn more to be an effective rescue, and that requires rehoming those that can be successfully rehomed. Also, it is difficult to help horses if you've been seriously injured. Bless Lester but hopefully someone can share some knowledge with him before he gets hurt.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Much appreciated ! 🤝🏻
I think Rita is food aggressive. I also think you are right, Rita’s behavior is similar to a dog growling or biting… it’s dangerous.
Also, Rita just bit him in the chest in one of his videos.
Rick is 100% correct. It will suck when someone gets seriously hurt, for both the person and Rita.
Lester needs to be strong enough to be stern, direct and corrective so the horse knows Lester is the “Highest horse “ of the pasture
Lester doesn't let Carl or Tex run up on him. Why does he let Rita do it? I don't understand Lester.
I think it's because the comments he gets. People know that a big old longhorn steer can kill you and they can tell how an ostrich can kill you. But they want to think of horses as rainbows and fluffiness. But Reed is going to hurt him badly someday. Or even worse somebody else that works there or lives there. I would not let anybody around that horse right now. She's a ticking time bomb. And it's not her fault. But his comment section is encouraging him to keep doing what he's doing. Because they are just too ignorant.
It’s all about getting views / MONEY
@@nogames8982I'm one of the ppl in the comment section but I am not ignorant to bad behavior. You don't have to be a genius or horse expert to see how bad this is. I have owned horses and I am no trainer but I've had enough training to know this is so ugly
@@bridgettelliott3220 well, maybe eventually he'll start listening to some of his viewers. I admit, I haven't watched their videos in a long time. Sounds like they have some guy there that works really well with Rita, maybe he can take Rita as his own horse. Get her out of this bad environment before something. Tragic happens.
Thank you Rick!
Perfectly explained Rick, thanks Love you! I don't think Lester is a very good friend, he doesn't respect you (in my opinion). You are an expert horseman and Lester seems to do the opposite of what you say is fundamental for horse ownership! The horses are all separated and he's teaching bad lessons. It's a shame. I'm not saying he's a bad guy. I just don't think he respects you, your experience, or what you say. You deserve that in a friendship! ❤
You're all fuzzy because Mokie cat licked your camera lens! Lmao 🤣
Hes Fluffy like marshmallow on the inside.
It's just showing on the screen today.😂
I figured something was on the lens.
This horse is being taught that it can do whatever it wants because Lester doesn’t want to hurt it. That horse is a danger to itself & everyone around it. She needs herd mates to push her around and a human she respects. If he doesn’t sort this out now she’s gonna be impossible to rehome
good thing Lester has you as a friend.
I would guess probably not for long. Lester believes any correction or boundaries set for a horse is somehow cruel and not lovin’. Isn’t this how hippie dippy parents ruined their kids in the 60s and 70s?
My horse thought it would be cocky and smart of him to gallop away from me one humid summer day to the opposite end of his pasture. As I am 5'2", I was not amused and, once I caught him, proceeded to back and lounge him all the way to the gate. Once we left the pasture, he was allowed to eat grass and relax. He hasn't run off on me since. My friend said she heard me hollering across the farm, I was so mad.😅
I so hope Lester listens, lester I love you, but teaching a horse not to hurt you is not mean. It's common sense. 🤠🤠
You are such a well of knowledge, Rick! Your understanding and knowledge about animals, specially horses, are so so valuable!
I wish Lester and so many others would listen more to you!! Sometimes I think Lester (followed him for 5 years now!) get a bit more defensive without really really LISTENING and taking in what you are saying.
Hi Rick! Love to hear your expertise ! I have learned so much from you......about horses. It is ALOT to remember , & very valuable.
You are very welcome
She's getting that leg ready to kick too
Just wondering if Kourtney could take her at her ranch like she was doing with Barbie. Lester is a good guy but learning to ask for help when you are overwhelmed by s a sign of maturity and humility. I am afraid of the future. I think she is an awesome horse but you have to know your limits. I worked with dogs and I know myself and my character and will refuse some digs because I know I don’t have what it takes to work and correct their issues.
My mini kicked me while I cleaned his feet. I finished that foot and one more then I quit, I hurt alot. But I made him sit still and finish that side.
I had to unsub from Lester and Jami, their lame excuses for this horse is insane. Will he still say he rescues not train when Rita kills one of them, there's a 2yo little boy who gets around quite well on his own and he's fast, not to mention all the little ones on Morrow hill who he has an obligation to protect from this horse who they have made very dangerous. I guess almost ending Jami's life was not enough, anything for views.
Shut the Hell up Karen
I left his channels as well. He's bought all those properties and I honestly believe he does these videos for views so he can pay for those properties even if Jami was so close to being killed. He's ruining a beautiful horse and killing his reputation as a 'sanctuary '.
Agree. I unsubscribed as well… way too many animal deaths there d/t his carelessness. I’m not sure if it’s ignorance or greed for $$$ but I could not take it any longer…
Thank you Rick for this video. I hope it helps Lester, but his stubborness on this issue is blinding him.
I hope Lester thinks about this with an open mind. Correcting is not being a horse abuser. But once a horse knows it can do this, yes, more enforcement is needed. Just like a natural herd. It's just the way horses are. Lester is a good guy and so is Rick.