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Some of my best times with my horse are when I'm just walking in the pasture with he and his horsey friends. Sometimes he follows me, sometimes he doesn't. Sometimes, if it's a nice warm day, I sit on a rock and just watch the horse harmony unfolding. It is peaceful for me, and I think it lets my horse know that I just like being with him and that I'm not always there to make him "work."
Yes, Warwick Schiller has an interesting little clip on you tube with a title something like "Training your horse like a ten year old". He has observed young girls getting great results from their horses and figures it has something to do with the time young girls just hang out with their horses. With a title like that, I assumed he was going to be sarcastic about the girls, but he was actually refreshingly honest and humble.
I find that when meeting a new horse or just being with my own, remaining very calm and relaxed; truly calm and relaxed, not pretend. A horse can pick up on how you are feeling. With a brand new horse, I calmly a and slowly approach the horse. If she steps back, just stop for a moment till they stop, relax and you can approach or they approach. The next very important thing is to do what they do when they meet to get to "know another". They actually will breath in the scent of the others breath and the other breaths in theirs. They are learning the scent of each other through their nostrils. I will gently blow at their nostrils. The horse will actually bring their nose down to breath in your breath. You will also make them more comfortable because you are engaging in some of their meeting language. After that, they know you and your scent. It's hood to do this again every time you meet. They will truly know its you, not just by your looks. We change clothes and can look different, but our scent is the same. Be calm and pet them, feed them grass or a treat. They will be comfortable around you much more quickly. Also don't where perfume or Cologne. You mat say your horse doesn't mind. Well, they know you well; but it's always good to still smell natural. A horse or any animal responds better to natural scents. Just like a newly bathed dog who smells like perfumed soap, will immediately go outside and find something stinky to roll in. He's trying to get the false smell off and something more natural that suits his very sensitive olfactory gland in his nose. The same with a horse. Don't where string scented deodorant or perfumed. I also suggest, instead of treats, a pat and a hug with praise goes a lot farther and I found my horse Carley would want to please me while training and forever, just to get special love from her special human. I hope this helps someone. God bless you.
@@naturazpolski9213 - I hope so too. Do you ever take him out of the stall - but not for work/riding? Take him out to graze sometimes so he won't think that every time you are near him, it = work.
I have my new horse for 1 month, and it was hard to connect at first. I would walk right over the field to catch him, then about 4 days ago I'm calling him and whistling to him and he come trotting over to me wow I thought I was shocked 😳 I've never had a horse come to call before. I still can't believe it, I'm 66 yrs old and never had this I'm so pleased, so that's my connection story so far. I love your videos they're very clear to understand thanks Callie xx
I hand walk my horse all over the farm and hand graze daily. We have the most loving, trusting partnership that others envy. They simply will not give up a little riding time, or make room for one on one quiet time.
Through several decades of owning horses, I finally had an awakening with a highly sensitive mare I purchased. In regard to your 3 points, slow down, observation and being comfortable asking for requests, I now know to always allow that mare to smell whatever object I approach her with. She readily uses her sense of smell to determine how safe a bottle, a brush, or a clipped is. Her ears are up, she takes a sniff and relaxes. I can then go about our business. For a mare who used to run out of the stall when I opened the door, she has a sense of controll and comfort now. I can bug spray her, use clippers on her bridle path, pick up her feet without a halter and lead rope. I might add that clicker and target training vastly improved our connection. We have moved past the treats and replaced with a nice rub. She is a totally different mare from when I first got her.
Looking back over the years, I can classify the horses I've owned in two groups -- those with whom I've had a good connection and those without. The "good connection" horses filled in for me and stayed with me during scary situations and the "poor connection" horses have not, resulting in tough riding when I was younger or a fall as an older guy. This is more than just establishing respect, it's about establishing a trusting bond with your horse. Structured time and making requests as Callie describes are very important and unstructured time hand grazing or grooming is also important. My favorite quote from well known clinician Buck Brannaman is "Time is the gift, Give it freely to your horse, And you will both be the better for it".
This is super helpful. I am new to volunteering as a horse handler with an equine therapy organization and I often have to work with different and new horses each session. I was looking for was to connect in a few minutes before a class starts...this will help me so much. Thank you!
After 20yrs if no riding and a rank amateur back then, I took on a semi retirement Fresian for a local breeder, in need of weight gain and gentle exercise to keep her joints supple.. For the first two weeks, I did not ride. However, my husband and I, individually, just spent time with her at her curiosity. We chose jobs in her pasture, so she could see us, access us, and connect with us in her own time, The breeder is so surprised how her hairy scary impulsive brood mare makes big allowances for my physical disabilities, and responds to my emotional levels constantly, and has said that she will now be with me until her end of days (then she has the next one in line to come to me lol). I’m finding all of your videos great help in reminding me how to ride, and to teach me to be much better than I ever was before. It is a pleasure to say that the mare has a better quality of life as she is able too have the 1-2-1 attention she needs, and so do I! Thank you fir your work
I am a new horse rider and I have a 2year old mare and I really appreciate what I just learned about the 3 things to help your relationship with your horse. I love my horse something I wanted all my life and I am learning to train her as well as learning to ride a Vict0ry Stables, in Apollo Pa......it's wonderful on the Ranch.....Yes I agree to take the time slow down,,,,,,,observe.....ask for tasks and reward your horse....with letting them know they did a good job..... a simple rub will do ....thank you
If not riding that day, I would spend a happy hour or so with the herd in the back pasture on a sunny day. I was honored to be totally accepted by the herd - some would even lie down & take a nap next to me. The Arabian gelding would put his head in my lap, he always gave me notice when he wanted to get up so I could clear my legs & body, sweet boy! 🐴❤ The other thing I did to build the connection was to take him for a walk on halter after a good ride. I let him wander & graze where he wanted to, eating grass outside of the pastures. He def. liked those walks.
Want to try to spend time and try to ride my uncle’s horse that has been sitting in a pen for about 20 years, last time he’s been ridden about 15 years ago. He’s a real sweetheart, when I go out there, he would Great me at the fence, and love when I’d pet him. One thing I’ve never seen is that he lays his head on my shoulder and puts ALL OF HIS HEAD WEIGHT on my shoulder. Plan on just petting him, and bonding with him for a few weeks and then try to ride him.
My mentor used to say response with respect is what we should be striving for. He said once response and respect are welded together the bond is unbreakable for the horse and rider. I do see a lot of people humanize horses. I think this why many horses are so pushy. I think a lot of people teach their horse is stronger than the human. You're dead in the water if that happens. I remind people that they out weight you by a 1000lbs so don't get into a contest with your horse. If the opportunity ever presents itself get out west. Watch wild horses or ranch horses interact with each other. The bigger the group the better. I found this time well spent.
Great tips. I help out at a dressage stable and I’m spending lots of time with a huge gorgeous gelding who just arrived. He has a new owner who is rarely there, and he is confined to a stall and paddock because he got kicked and is injured in the field. He’s a handful! I started grazing him and visiting with him throughout the day. Since he’s not mine, I’m limited in what I can do with him, but I feel he needs to connect with someone. I think ground exercises would be great, but again, he’s not mine. So I’m looking for ways to connect with him as I lead and graze him, and visit in his stall. Thank you for these suggestions.
It's important to get a horse hooked on to the rider. I'm not big on treats. I want my horses hooked on to me, not what might be in my pocket. I work at getting the horse to move its feet. Work at recognizing the smallest change and the slightest try and reward that with relief of pressure. Ride with direction and discipline never punishment. Enjoy the videos.
"I'm not big on treats...relief of pressure" - Be the leader you'd want to work for, and from what it sounds like, you are the boss that simply stops threatening to fire an employee if they did a great job.
but would you rather work for reward or work to remove pressure. its like hiring an employee and expecting them to work for no reward. horses don’t need to be ridden or do work all they need to do is be horses.
Wow It's completely true the first advice.. Someday I arrived too late to my training, so my body was tense...Somehow, My horse felt it and pulled down the rein....Slow down.
I had one horse yet since today' two as before I ever even loaned we all start somewhere I started at a riding school after being there years I started working summers there. There was an amazing horse that I loved and we all had or ones that we'd tack and spend our free time with and she was mine. But over the years I got my own horse and spent less time at the school but then I heard they sold her because she could only be rode by the more experienced riders, and they wanted plods who could be rode by anyone but she had spirit. However today I ran my mother asking her why she sent me a text saying guess what then she told me and I nearly broke down😂. However the owner imbetween me and her time at the school screamed at her. So she now when she's brushed she thumps her legs as a warning which is a problem as we got her covered in muck and hair, it seemed she hadn't been brushed for months it was the worst I've ever seen. I stood with a metal sweat scrape for a good 10 Minutes then used a magic brush and this took around 40 minutes and all I did was her sides. So I think she remembers me but I hope she does. I'm just Bonding with her. We've decided that because random kids would run up to her and grab and brush and ride her we are going to keep it just to me riding and tacking and brushing so she knows she can relax abit but what we are thinking is putting toys in the stable to reduce her stress levels.but she is an amazing horse and hoping to ride by Saturday. But taking it slow.
the horse who I recently started riding turn around on me when I tried to blanket her. It doesn’t seem like a lot but I hate the though of her not liking me and being almost forced to interact with me. It honestly just hurt me. And I don’t want her to go any further.
How would one connect with a disengaged or shut down lesson horse? I rode yesterday at my lesson and my lesson horse just did what he felt like he was supposed to do but he never fully engaged or wanted to engage if that makes sense. Is there a way to help those horses that you only see during a lesson?
I love your videos and advice. You seem very confidant and knowledgeable and I do enjoy learning from you. But...I find my self listening to what you say, and then watching other videos of people actually DOING what they say. When you’re explaining certain things I would love to see you actually work with a horse and back your words up. For an intermediate rider and first time horse owner I prefer to see the words in action to give me guidance, instead of guessing your movements and behavior only from words. That may be because I am a visual learner. Either way thank you.
I have my own horse which I take care of for myself and whenever I go to my horse I stand beside her and wait till she puts her nose on my sholder. Than we snuggle a bit and she brease in my ear. We do this twice a day minimum. After that I start my work 😊 (sorry for mistakes, english is not my native language 🤷♀️)
Well I must say this I think that it is important to never Force the horse to do anything 11 long get frustrated with the horse or show any type of aggression towards the horse I think that at the beginning you should let the horse make a decision and then you get to train him should be buddies with you and to make your life a little easier
How can i move on from a horse because my favourite horse called flash is really slow and when im trying to canter he doesnt go in to the point where the leader has tj help and everyone says to forget and mive kn but i dont want to give uo because he can do it i know he can and im not sure weather to find a new horse 💔
Some of my best times with my horse are when I'm just walking in the pasture with he and his horsey friends. Sometimes he follows me, sometimes he doesn't. Sometimes, if it's a nice warm day, I sit on a rock and just watch the horse harmony unfolding. It is peaceful for me, and I think it lets my horse know that I just like being with him and that I'm not always there to make him "work."
Yes, Warwick Schiller has an interesting little clip on you tube with a title something like "Training your horse like a ten year old". He has observed young girls getting great results from their horses and figures it has something to do with the time young girls just hang out with their horses. With a title like that, I assumed he was going to be sarcastic about the girls, but he was actually refreshingly honest and humble.
Susan Levy I got my horse two months ago and I’ve gotten in the habit of sitting on his hay rack while he eats and it’s very peaceful
I find that when meeting a new horse or just being with my own, remaining very calm and relaxed; truly calm and relaxed, not pretend. A horse can pick up on how you are feeling. With a brand new horse, I calmly a and slowly approach the horse. If she steps back, just stop for a moment till they stop, relax and you can approach or they approach. The next very important thing is to do what they do when they meet to get to "know another". They actually will breath in the scent of the others breath and the other breaths in theirs. They are learning the scent of each other through their nostrils. I will gently blow at their nostrils. The horse will actually bring their nose down to breath in your breath. You will also make them more comfortable because you are engaging in some of their meeting language. After that, they know you and your scent. It's hood to do this again every time you meet. They will truly know its you, not just by your looks. We change clothes and can look different, but our scent is the same. Be calm and pet them, feed them grass or a treat. They will be comfortable around you much more quickly. Also don't where perfume or Cologne. You mat say your horse doesn't mind. Well, they know you well; but it's always good to still smell natural. A horse or any animal responds better to natural scents. Just like a newly bathed dog who smells like perfumed soap, will immediately go outside and find something stinky to roll in. He's trying to get the false smell off and something more natural that suits his very sensitive olfactory gland in his nose. The same with a horse. Don't where string scented deodorant or perfumed. I also suggest, instead of treats, a pat and a hug with praise goes a lot farther and I found my horse Carley would want to please me while training and forever, just to get special love from her special human. I hope this helps someone. God bless you.
Thank you my friend. I hope a new stable horse, Ikar, will see that I'm not an enemy and maybe I could take him stresslesly out his box
Thankyou! That was very helpful!
@@naturazpolski9213 - I hope so too. Do you ever take him out of the stall - but not for work/riding? Take him out to graze sometimes so he won't think that every time you are near him, it = work.
I have my new horse for 1 month, and it was hard to connect at first. I would walk right over the field to catch him, then about 4 days ago I'm calling him and whistling to him and he come trotting over to me wow I thought I was shocked 😳 I've never had a horse come to call before.
I still can't believe it, I'm 66 yrs old and never had this I'm so pleased, so that's my connection story so far. I love your videos they're very clear to understand thanks Callie xx
Please tell me I’m not the only one who gets attached to almost every horse in the barn!
I hand walk my horse all over the farm and hand graze daily. We have the most loving, trusting partnership that others envy. They simply will not give up a little riding time, or make room for one on one quiet time.
Through several decades of owning horses, I finally had an awakening with a highly sensitive mare I purchased. In regard to your 3 points, slow down, observation and being comfortable asking for requests, I now know to always allow that mare to smell whatever object I approach her with. She readily uses her sense of smell to determine how safe a bottle, a brush, or a clipped is. Her ears are up, she takes a sniff and relaxes. I can then go about our business. For a mare who used to run out of the stall when I opened the door, she has a sense of controll and comfort now. I can bug spray her, use clippers on her bridle path, pick up her feet without a halter and lead rope. I might add that clicker and target training vastly improved our connection. We have moved past the treats and replaced with a nice rub. She is a totally different mare from when I first got her.
Looking back over the years, I can classify the horses I've owned in two groups -- those with whom I've had a good connection and those without. The "good connection" horses filled in for me and stayed with me during scary situations and the "poor connection" horses have not, resulting in tough riding when I was younger or a fall as an older guy. This is more than just establishing respect, it's about establishing a trusting bond with your horse. Structured time and making requests as Callie describes are very important and unstructured time hand grazing or grooming is also important. My favorite quote from well known clinician Buck Brannaman is "Time is the gift, Give it freely to your horse, And you will both be the better for it".
This is super helpful. I am new to volunteering as a horse handler with an equine therapy organization and I often have to work with different and new horses each session. I was looking for was to connect in a few minutes before a class starts...this will help me so much. Thank you!
Thank you so much for your important and helpful advice.
After 20yrs if no riding and a rank amateur back then, I took on a semi retirement Fresian for a local breeder, in need of weight gain and gentle exercise to keep her joints supple.. For the first two weeks, I did not ride. However, my husband and I, individually, just spent time with her at her curiosity. We chose jobs in her pasture, so she could see us, access us, and connect with us in her own time, The breeder is so surprised how her hairy scary impulsive brood mare makes big allowances for my physical disabilities, and responds to my emotional levels constantly, and has said that she will now be with me until her end of days (then she has the next one in line to come to me lol). I’m finding all of your videos great help in reminding me how to ride, and to teach me to be much better than I ever was before. It is a pleasure to say that the mare has a better quality of life as she is able too have the 1-2-1 attention she needs, and so do I! Thank you fir your work
I am a new horse rider and I have a 2year old mare and I really appreciate what I just learned about the 3 things to help your relationship with your horse. I love my horse something I wanted all my life and I am learning to train her as well as learning to ride a Vict0ry Stables, in Apollo Pa......it's wonderful on the Ranch.....Yes I agree to take the time slow down,,,,,,,observe.....ask for tasks and reward your horse....with letting them know they did a good job..... a simple rub will do ....thank you
I find that talking to the horse as an equal who can understand the tone of my voice is one of the best ways to connect.
Thank you. When i know we have acheived a little victory together, as simple as a small command. She is happy and satisfied and so am i🌻
If not riding that day, I would spend a happy hour or so with the herd in the back pasture on a sunny day. I was honored to be totally accepted by the herd - some would even lie down & take a nap next to me. The Arabian gelding would put his head in my lap, he always gave me notice when he wanted to get up so I could clear my legs & body, sweet boy! 🐴❤ The other thing I did to build the connection was to take him for a walk on halter after a good ride. I let him wander & graze where he wanted to, eating grass outside of the pastures. He def. liked those walks.
Want to try to spend time and try to ride my uncle’s horse that has been sitting in a pen for about 20 years, last time he’s been ridden about 15 years ago. He’s a real sweetheart, when I go out there, he would Great me at the fence, and love when I’d pet him. One thing I’ve never seen is that he lays his head on my shoulder and puts ALL OF HIS HEAD WEIGHT on my shoulder. Plan on just petting him, and bonding with him for a few weeks and then try to ride him.
Thoughtful, clear techniques that I will be mindful of today working with my yearling. Thank you.
Fantastic advice, I can't wait to try all those things with my horse!
My mentor used to say response with respect is what we should be striving for. He said once response and respect are welded together the bond is unbreakable for the horse and rider. I do see a lot of people humanize horses. I think this why many horses are so pushy. I think a lot of people teach their horse is stronger than the human. You're dead in the water if that happens. I remind people that they out weight you by a 1000lbs so don't get into a contest with your horse. If the opportunity ever presents itself get out west. Watch wild horses or ranch horses interact with each other. The bigger the group the better. I found this time well spent.
Great tips. I help out at a dressage stable and I’m spending lots of time with a huge gorgeous gelding who just arrived. He has a new owner who is rarely there, and he is confined to a stall and paddock because he got kicked and is injured in the field. He’s a handful! I started grazing him and visiting with him throughout the day. Since he’s not mine, I’m limited in what I can do with him, but I feel he needs to connect with someone. I think ground exercises would be great, but again, he’s not mine. So I’m looking for ways to connect with him as I lead and graze him, and visit in his stall. Thank you for these suggestions.
I connect through the horse with treats 😂😅😆😉
Lucky you. My new partner is not fun of carrots or apples 😕.
@@FeigaG try parsnip
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Better said
Amaizing as always!
This is genius instruction I love it
It's important to get a horse hooked on to the rider. I'm not big on treats. I want my horses hooked on to me, not what might be in my pocket. I work at getting the horse to move its feet. Work at recognizing the smallest change and the slightest try and reward that with relief of pressure. Ride with direction and discipline never punishment. Enjoy the videos.
"I'm not big on treats...relief of pressure" - Be the leader you'd want to work for, and from what it sounds like, you are the boss that simply stops threatening to fire an employee if they did a great job.
Agreed.
but would you rather work for reward or work to remove pressure. its like hiring an employee and expecting them to work for no reward. horses don’t need to be ridden or do work all they need to do is be horses.
You're so smart😄Thanks for the video you interested me so much
Thanks Great Advice
Very useful information! Thks !
Thank you!
Very good advice
Wow It's completely true the first advice.. Someday I arrived too late to my training, so my body was tense...Somehow, My horse felt it and pulled down the rein....Slow down.
This teaches me to take the time for my horse I went riding today and it was not really fun because the horse wasn’t connected with me
I had one horse yet since today' two as before I ever even loaned we all start somewhere I started at a riding school after being there years I started working summers there. There was an amazing horse that I loved and we all had or ones that we'd tack and spend our free time with and she was mine. But over the years I got my own horse and spent less time at the school but then I heard they sold her because she could only be rode by the more experienced riders, and they wanted plods who could be rode by anyone but she had spirit. However today I ran my mother asking her why she sent me a text saying guess what then she told me and I nearly broke down😂. However the owner imbetween me and her time at the school screamed at her. So she now when she's brushed she thumps her legs as a warning which is a problem as we got her covered in muck and hair, it seemed she hadn't been brushed for months it was the worst I've ever seen. I stood with a metal sweat scrape for a good 10 Minutes then used a magic brush and this took around 40 minutes and all I did was her sides. So I think she remembers me but I hope she does. I'm just Bonding with her. We've decided that because random kids would run up to her and grab and brush and ride her we are going to keep it just to me riding and tacking and brushing so she knows she can relax abit but what we are thinking is putting toys in the stable to reduce her stress levels.but she is an amazing horse and hoping to ride by Saturday. But taking it slow.
They are so helpful
Horses communicate with body language so it’s very important to pay attention to there body
It is important to learn their language (body language).
my boy pops only ever wants to eat. doesnt matter what we are doing, food absolutely excited him and motivates him.
the horse who I recently started riding turn around on me when I tried to blanket her. It doesn’t seem like a lot but I hate the though of her not liking me and being almost forced to interact with me. It honestly just hurt me. And I don’t want her to go any further.
How would one connect with a disengaged or shut down lesson horse? I rode yesterday at my lesson and my lesson horse just did what he felt like he was supposed to do but he never fully engaged or wanted to engage if that makes sense. Is there a way to help those horses that you only see during a lesson?
I love your videos and advice. You seem very confidant and knowledgeable and I do enjoy learning from you. But...I find my self listening to what you say, and then watching other videos of people actually DOING what they say. When you’re explaining certain things I would love to see you actually work with a horse and back your words up. For an intermediate rider and first time horse owner I prefer to see the words in action to give me guidance, instead of guessing your movements and behavior only from words. That may be because I am a visual learner. Either way thank you.
I love your video
I have my own horse which I take care of for myself and whenever I go to my horse I stand beside her and wait till she puts her nose on my sholder. Than we snuggle a bit and she brease in my ear. We do this twice a day minimum. After that I start my work 😊 (sorry for mistakes, english is not my native language 🤷♀️)
Hi Susanne, don't ever apologies for your English, most of us English have only our native tongue. Love your story. :)
Well I must say this I think that it is important to never Force the horse to do anything 11 long get frustrated with the horse or show any type of aggression towards the horse I think that at the beginning you should let the horse make a decision and then you get to train him should be buddies with you and to make your life a little easier
How can i move on from a horse because my favourite horse called flash is really slow and when im trying to canter he doesnt go in to the point where the leader has tj help and everyone says to forget and mive kn but i dont want to give uo because he can do it i know he can and im not sure weather to find a new horse 💔
Im watching so many red dead redemption 2 videos that horses video are getting recommended to me
In my case I watch a lot of westerns.
I came here and watched this video because I want to bond with a horse that's not mine at a new stable
Nice video, but I was expecting a practical showing establishing connectivity and bond of trust & friendship with an unknown horse.
More theory then practicals pls show practically
I love feeding carrots to my stallion
Training with treats is a bad choice. You will not be viewed as a confident trusted leader. You will be viewed as a lower horse.
Why is that?
When people clicker train they use treats all the time. do you think that they are viewed as the lowest horse?