One more thing, when you put a horse in a circle you disengage their hind quarters. You were right about ground work that she needed more, but unfortunately I only worked this mare and her owner a couple more times. She decided to work with the other trainer, and skip the ground work.
to learn another technique. Freedom of movement in a small circle will eventually calm the horse down. To restrict her from "acting out" would have been worse. Also be aware of your surroundings, wasn't much room so I did the best thing by getting her in a open area.
Even though you are only going in a circle, you give the horse a chance to move and calm itself down. Were I to restrict her head movement she would have fought me. Rearing, kicking out, bolting away, snapping her head away from hand. As you will also notice that it was successful as she did calm down and eat grass. A horse will not eat if they feel unsafe. I have worked many a horse in this manner and have been successful. Now that doesn't mean I know everything, but I am willing
OK I need to explain what is going on in these videos so you will have an understanding of why I handled this horse the way I did. First off realizing that there was a problem. I told the young lady in the video that Freckles was not safe, so I had her dismount. Secondly when a horse is upset, nervous, or scared the worst thing you can do is to keep it still. When you confine a horses movement you become the predator as well. As you will notice in the videos I kept her in a circle.
This is just a poor display or common horse knowledge. The horse obviously has major respect issues! That horse needs TONS of groundwork and needs to learn to respect its rider/handler but I can see why it doesn't. These people don't even know how to lead a horse properly! I'm surprised they even knew how to get a saddle and bridle on! Please take lessons and get that horse some training before taking it back to a show!
One more thing, when you put a horse in a circle you disengage their hind quarters. You were right about ground work that she needed more, but unfortunately I only worked this mare and her owner a couple more times. She decided to work with the other trainer, and skip the ground work.
thephbalance 1 year ago
to learn another technique. Freedom of movement in a small circle will eventually calm the horse down. To restrict her from "acting out" would have been worse. Also be aware of your surroundings, wasn't much room so I did the best thing by getting her in a open area.
thephbalance 1 year ago
Even though you are only going in a circle, you give the horse a chance to move and calm itself down. Were I to restrict her head movement she would have fought me. Rearing, kicking out, bolting away, snapping her head away from hand. As you will also notice that it was successful as she did calm down and eat grass. A horse will not eat if they feel unsafe. I have worked many a horse in this manner and have been successful. Now that doesn't mean I know everything, but I am willing
thephbalance 1 year ago
OK I need to explain what is going on in these videos so you will have an understanding of why I handled this horse the way I did. First off realizing that there was a problem. I told the young lady in the video that Freckles was not safe, so I had her dismount. Secondly when a horse is upset, nervous, or scared the worst thing you can do is to keep it still. When you confine a horses movement you become the predator as well. As you will notice in the videos I kept her in a circle.
thephbalance 1 year ago
This is just a poor display or common horse knowledge. The horse obviously has major respect issues! That horse needs TONS of groundwork and needs to learn to respect its rider/handler but I can see why it doesn't. These people don't even know how to lead a horse properly! I'm surprised they even knew how to get a saddle and bridle on! Please take lessons and get that horse some training before taking it back to a show!
angelaubree 1 year ago
@angelaubree Thank you for checking out my videos I hope you look at more, I appreciate your response.
thephbalance 1 year ago