Good job! Baer was just like this horse here (Crazy, wild and we tried every other method out there- and I have decades of experience) He truly needed something like this to understand that even though he was being asked to submit this way, that we weren't going to hurt him once he was down. 99.9% of the horses I train do not need this...but he did..and if ever in the future I'm at a last resort, I will do this again..NICE JOB and well done!
@mgrayce Hey, I appreciate the positive comments. I know you've been there too. I will sometimes teach one to do this as a Fun thing to do and I think some o them actually like it!. Catch my video of the Mustang Challenge, that horse liked going down for the most part. Stay Safe....
@horseracer676 How do I see your Youtube clips? Thanks for the comment. Some people just want to rant negative comments. We try to be as gentle as we can...
@gcoxalaska i find people are very over sensitive to a lot of things on youtube dealing with horses...they don't realize how strong these animals are and that things that look like they would hurt for a person don't come anywhere close to harming a horse....and i think if you just click on my name it should take you to my page? im not sure though cause youtube keeps changing everything haha...im still trying to figure out the latest changes they've made
@friskylilfillly If you watch close enough we are simply asking her to Sag back and rewarding for the sag then Asking to stay a little longer and releasing her for a longer stay.The rein is actually soft.When she sags to a knee we let her go but then ask to stay longer.I don't think it was too rough considering the horse.She will eventually melt to the ground with Zero resistance, like all aspects of teaching there is Some resistance in the Kindergarten stages.Thanks for the critique though.
@friskylilfillly I highly recommend you get her very soft at the bit (or halter) first and that she knows how to back up with No resistance first, Then teach her to put her foot up, then hold it up, then secure it up and ask for a simple Sag and the release her. then ask for more sag and more and then longer... She'll Want to go down so you will let her go... Going down is very natural for her ya know...
@friskylilfillly The reason it may look like I am 'making' her stay down is I can 'feel' she is thinking about getting up and I will Only release her when I 'feel' she has surrendered and gotten soft. The rein is barely being pulled. The leg rope is secured because No One is strong enough to hold a leg of a horse that May resist and IF she got her foot away she will have learned that getting the foot away is a Good thing. We try to be as gentle and sweet as we can when doing this...
Wow, I have a FAN!! As for your concerns in the stretched tendons, just be aware that e are only asking in little increments, never a force or a pull, we only Ask.. In nature the horse can stretch down like this too. We are actually asking them to back-up a bit, or sag backwards. In time they will know what is coming and will eventually fold their front legs underneath themselves to ease down the final step. I'm sure glad to help....
This is great! Wow! I'm hooked on your channel! Quick Question - I know its rather silly but, when they bow on the way to laying down - the foot that is not lifted up - does that angle stress the ligaments and tendons? I noticed that all the horses do that at this stage (being taught) and I wanted to ask some one experienced :) Thanks!
wow you are amazing with horses. Im training my horse to do this so thanks for the video :)
TheBadGrima 6 days ago
@TheBadGrima Thanks.. Feel free to ask if you need any help..
gcoxalaska 6 days ago
You are a very gentle trainer
heidihoney1 1 month ago
@heidihoney1 I appreciate the kind words... I saw a couple of your clips and it looks like you have a lot of fun with horses too. Stay safe...
gcoxalaska 1 month ago
@gcoxalaska Thanks for looking at my vids! And yah I do hahah! K I will stay Safe!
heidihoney1 1 month ago
Nice job.
SecondChanceEquine 1 month ago
Good job! Baer was just like this horse here (Crazy, wild and we tried every other method out there- and I have decades of experience) He truly needed something like this to understand that even though he was being asked to submit this way, that we weren't going to hurt him once he was down. 99.9% of the horses I train do not need this...but he did..and if ever in the future I'm at a last resort, I will do this again..NICE JOB and well done!
mgrayce 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@mgrayce Hey, I appreciate the positive comments. I know you've been there too. I will sometimes teach one to do this as a Fun thing to do and I think some o them actually like it!. Catch my video of the Mustang Challenge, that horse liked going down for the most part. Stay Safe....
gcoxalaska 1 month ago
@gcoxalaska You too... and thanks again!
mgrayce 1 month ago
very cool!
horseracer676 2 months ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@horseracer676 How do I see your Youtube clips? Thanks for the comment. Some people just want to rant negative comments. We try to be as gentle as we can...
gcoxalaska 2 months ago
@gcoxalaska i find people are very over sensitive to a lot of things on youtube dealing with horses...they don't realize how strong these animals are and that things that look like they would hurt for a person don't come anywhere close to harming a horse....and i think if you just click on my name it should take you to my page? im not sure though cause youtube keeps changing everything haha...im still trying to figure out the latest changes they've made
horseracer676 2 months ago
how is this not force :/
friskylilfillly 2 months ago
@friskylilfillly If you watch close enough we are simply asking her to Sag back and rewarding for the sag then Asking to stay a little longer and releasing her for a longer stay.The rein is actually soft.When she sags to a knee we let her go but then ask to stay longer.I don't think it was too rough considering the horse.She will eventually melt to the ground with Zero resistance, like all aspects of teaching there is Some resistance in the Kindergarten stages.Thanks for the critique though.
gcoxalaska 2 months ago
@gcoxalaska hah your welcome! oh i see it now! i was just wondering ,if i were to teach my pony!thanks! :)
friskylilfillly 2 months ago
@friskylilfillly I highly recommend you get her very soft at the bit (or halter) first and that she knows how to back up with No resistance first, Then teach her to put her foot up, then hold it up, then secure it up and ask for a simple Sag and the release her. then ask for more sag and more and then longer... She'll Want to go down so you will let her go... Going down is very natural for her ya know...
gcoxalaska 2 months ago
@gcoxalaska thank you! ye that makes sense thanks for your help and i do see now that this is not force :)
friskylilfillly 2 months ago
@friskylilfillly The reason it may look like I am 'making' her stay down is I can 'feel' she is thinking about getting up and I will Only release her when I 'feel' she has surrendered and gotten soft. The rein is barely being pulled. The leg rope is secured because No One is strong enough to hold a leg of a horse that May resist and IF she got her foot away she will have learned that getting the foot away is a Good thing. We try to be as gentle and sweet as we can when doing this...
gcoxalaska 2 months ago
Wow, I have a FAN!! As for your concerns in the stretched tendons, just be aware that e are only asking in little increments, never a force or a pull, we only Ask.. In nature the horse can stretch down like this too. We are actually asking them to back-up a bit, or sag backwards. In time they will know what is coming and will eventually fold their front legs underneath themselves to ease down the final step. I'm sure glad to help....
gcoxalaska 3 months ago
This is great! Wow! I'm hooked on your channel! Quick Question - I know its rather silly but, when they bow on the way to laying down - the foot that is not lifted up - does that angle stress the ligaments and tendons? I noticed that all the horses do that at this stage (being taught) and I wanted to ask some one experienced :) Thanks!
Caliekat15 3 months ago
@Caliekat15 Did you get my response?
gcoxalaska 2 months ago