Great Job.....I've been studying the Fundamentals and hope I do as good as you have. I did notice that CA on the send through raises his hand/arm as the horse passes through to help, he says, the horse pivot around his/her fore quarters. I hate to point out anything because everything was great. Wish me luck....I'm starting with the lounge line next week when I get home.
@GJHeck Thanks. I always appreciate the constructive criticism. It may be helpful to someone else learning the method. I know you'll do great on the lounge line. Have fun!
im trying to de-senstize a 16hh horse. for example the whipping the stick n string on the ground im afraid he will take off or somthing and being the size he is was wondering how to keep safe in the early stages? n how to keep them calm
@Amberus09 It's the place you stand, the intensity of the the whipping, and knowing when to stop, that will help you. Unfortunately, I cannot explain it in such a short post. You should checkout downunder-dot-tv
@Amberus09 do this excerse on a lunge line in a round pen or arena. if your horse takes off just go with the horse and continue whipping the stick on the ground and keep following him until he figures out its not going to hurt him
You have done an amazing job with your horse. She looks so sweet and you can tell she really trusts in you and what you are doing. I give you two thumbs up for taking the time to train the *right* way instead of forcing your horse to learn in such a way they don't understand. Truly remarkable!! KEEP up the GREAT work!
@Eloodie666 Thanks. I really appreciate it, but I'm just a regular guy with a horse. I learned almost everything I know from the dvd's at downunderhorsemanship-dot-com. They are very thorough and can teach anyone to be a better horseman.
do you also have the third series of gaining respect and control?? i'm debating on whether or not to get it. i've got the first and second series but my horses arent for showing or competitions, just for pleasure riding so i didnt think i needed to be that advanced =/ did you feel that the first and second series were enough to get respect from eachother?
@xKornCatx I have the third series, but I just ride for pleasure too and, while I've look at them, I've only done a few of the exercises. Jessie is fairly competent and trustworthy on the trail. Unless you want to advance, I would suggest focusing on Series I & II.
@johnharrer yea i dont think i'll get the third one. i'm going to start working with the "riding with confidence" series and it said to work with all of the 'gaining respect' series before you move to that one but, im sure i'll be fine without the 3rd gaining respect series. what did you think was the hardest exercise for you and jessie to learn? so far my toughest has been the yielding the hindquarters. for some reason i cant get my horses to pivot on their front feet haha
@xKornCatx So far the two hardest exercises for us have been yeilding forequarters (Groundwork) and bending at the walk (Under saddle). She wants to walk instead of moving her forequarters and, while she flexes well, she doesn't do the bending at the walk that well. It's surprising (Although it shouldn't be) that some horses are good at some things and not others. Have you looked at my blog trainingjessie-dot-blogspot-dot-com yet?
@johnharrer yes i know what you mean, its been a lot of fun tho i haven't gotten that far. i have a dominant, stubborn horse and a shy, spooky horse so i thought it would be interesting to see how each one reacted differently to the exercises. but it means i have to work harder with sensitizing Huck and work harder with desensitizing Rio :) i'll have to check out your blog! im glad you posted these videos! it's nice to see another point of view on these exercises
your an inspiration I unexspectetly became a horse owner saved my horse from the feed pen last saturday. She is 5 year old Paint mare I named "Destiny" . I want to buy the DVD's is the one your referring to the beginning of the program ? Thank you
@Bringholz Thanks for the kind words. Downunder has improved their DVD series. Now you can buy the "Fundamentals" Kit and get both the Groundwork series here and the Riding with Confidence Series. They have all been re-done with new information and "arena mates" (cards you can take out training with you - I had to make my own). It's a great value as is the NWC where all the TV Programs Clinton has done are right there for you to watch or download.I didn't know anything about horse training
Theres only one problem...that horse is already trained! You should get a totally green horse that doesnt know what shes doing and show us what to do there...
@SunshineConfessor12 The point was to demonstrate how someone who is not a horse trainer (me) can take a "backyard" horse through the Downunder Horsemanship Method and get some decent results. Thanks, but I'm really not qulified to take on a totally green horse...
@lovethislifeofmine We started with very light strokes farther away from her body. If she moved I stayed with her until two things happened - she stopped moving her feet and relaxed. We did it on both sides at low pressure until she learned not to be afraid of me or any of my tools. This is all more clearly explained in Downunder Horsemanship's Fundamental DVD series. Good luck and stay with it!
I just got my first horse she is a yearling and so far she is doing great with me. I plan do some of these exercises with her. She is to young to ride, so I am going to work with her so he is so use to people and things it will be MAYBE easier to put a sadle on her. :) Your videos help me out a lot with ideas on how to keep her calm. Thank you!
This shows an amazing relationship between horse and rider. I'm just starting out learning the technical aspect of horsemanship, and this video is truly an inspiration. Thank you so much for sharing this!
@JustHorsinAround24 "Point, Cluck, and spank" Point in the direction I want her to go, cluck to encourage her, and spank only if she does not move. If she does, I drop my pointing arm and let her go one and a half circles, yeild her hindquarters then start the process in the other direction. (It's on the Fundamentals dvd)
Great job you did with her. She looks like she knows everything well and is nice and quiet. I have all the DVD's too and trained my horse from 6 months on. I love Clinton Anderson's method...I even became a member which is good because you get more dvd's every few months free.
@kristian0gallops Thanks. Keep in mind that before I got the DVD's I knew virtually nothing about horse training - I didn't even own a horse! (My wife let me practice on hers)
Okay so I dont know if your still on here or not but if you are i could really use your help. My mare wont canter when i ask her to its either crow hopping or rearing. WHat do i do?
@hlover20 That's a tough one. Were it me, I would start from the beginning. Groundwork. This seems like a respect problem and groundwork will get respect. I would also check the saddle fit
@garfieldzgirl I insist my horse catches me. I walk into the center, click for her to come, and if she ignores me I put her to work. I stop, call her again, if she doesn't come, work some more. The first time you do this it may take awhile. When she does come, I don't put the halter on right away. I walk around the off side rubbing her up (if it's safe) and then back around to put the halter on. Then she knows if she comes to me she will get some positive attention. Hope this helps.
@johnharrer Oh thank you! I have tried that but it's just we're in such a big paddock but we'll but some fences in soon and i will try it again. Thanks for reminding me again! xx
@garfieldzgirl I've done this in a 1/2 acre paddock with my stick and string. If the horse isn't looking at me, no matter how far a way it is, I whack the ground. As soon as she looks, I stop whacking, all the time walking toward the horse "with intention" (not sneaking). If I get close and the horse runs off, I chase her off letting her know that was "my" idea. It's fun to get them all sweaty and finally come walking up to you saying, "Can we PLEASE stop this?" Good luck.
@johnharrer Ok i'l try that! Can i use a lunge whip to get the attention and chase him off. Because being the shit he can be if i only have a halter and i chase him he'll jump at me and try to kick me. But if i have the whip he has no chance :)
@johnharrer I tried this today and it worked perfectly! I made him work in trot for 3 circles and then stopped and he turned to me and i said come to me and he came to me! Thankyou heaps!!!
I've had someone out whom has had about 20 years more experience with horses and she says she'll never would even get on that horse. I won't give up on her. I'm going to have someone else come up whom has had a good backround with horses.
@sassykellie123 I believe if you go back to the beginning, pretend there is no training on the horse, start on the ground and get respect, you will be successful. You do need a program to follow and my advice would be to find one you like and use it. Good luck!
I have a horse that rears. Im goin bac to ground work to fix her problem. I should hav really test her out when I was gettin her. I was told she was a like a puppy dog n she's 13. She was started on the barrels to before I got her. Whenever corrected while shell rear. Any advice? Tips? techniques?. P.S. I've had experience with horses for years but breaking the rear out of this one is just very difficult.
I havent ridden for about ten years but before that I had ridden all my life, I am 47, my dad always broke our own horses to ride so I learned a lot from him. We have a gelding and just bought a new mare, she is great once you have her on a rope but if you try to catch her she wants to bite and kick , I can't get near her, what should I do, I have never had a horse like this before?
@daisymay1810 I would recommend Downunder's round penning dvd or their fundamentals program. I started riding again at 50. The one thing I know for sure is it takes longer to heal from injury now more than ever before. Be safe. Get a program that shows you how to have a horse that is respectful and able to be a willing partner. You have a "respect" problem with that new mare. Fix that and a lot of problems will disappear.
@daisymay1810 I agree with @johnharrer. The round penning is great for horses that are large and pushy. You said she kicks, so I would recommend you wear a helmet. The round penning is nice because you can stay farther away while first developing respect. If you don't have a round pen, t-posts and electric tape (not on) make a cheap and effective round pen to use. I would recommend capping the posts though. His method will take a while and you need to commit yourself to it, but it's worth it!
I am a beginner in the "training" aspect of being a horse owner. I have a two year old that I have raised since birth. Imprinting, hands on immediately, etc. He's over friendly and I'm trying to teach him respect and manners as a horse, not a pet. Whenever I try to lunge him he runs into me. Rather, he will walk a few steps, then try to come in to me for petting. I do not pet him, but use a firm voice to direct him away, using my handy stick to get him out of my space. What should I try?
@3pitterpat First, I would recommend getting a program you will follow. It's hard to train a horse when you don't have a plan. There are many out there, obviously I liked Clinton's the best, but get something YOU can follow. If you want to work on the problem you have, remember, "make the right thing easy, the wrong thing difficult". Every time he moves into your space back him up. Do it with more energy each time until he gets the point. Every day you work your horse he WILL get better.
Hi, I am 55 y.o and have decided to ride! I have learned soo much from your videos. I was given a 12 y.o Arabian (not a good choice for a beginner!) She had not been ridden much. A little more spirited than I would like. I am doing the gaining respect & groundwork with her. . We have come a long way. Thanks
@sinny53 That's great. Keep working the method and you will have a solid horse. Remember, the more time you spend with your horse the better she will be. Good luck.
hello, i have a full thoroughbred 3 year old horse that is fussy when it comes to doing stuff with his feet, lunging, and me being the dominent horse what do i do?
I have an 11 year-old stallion who was green when I bought him two years ago. He does better than you'd expect in the saddle, but is spooky and oversensitive with horrible ground manners, plus you cannot get him to stand still in the saddle. I also have a coming 4 year-old filly who needs to be started from the beginning. You can lead her from A to B without getting trampled, but that's about it. I'm an inexperienced horse person, what CA program should I start with?
hey John very much enjoyed your video thought you did a great job. That gonna be me working my horse this spring. Hope your still out there having fun with Jesse!
Thank you for putting these videos out! I really like Clintons method and you are an inspiration. I just bought a 3 yr old Paint that has been started but needs broke and your videos are very helpful. Wish me luck!
Your horse has a HUGE range of muscule tension. Nervous tension. Muscules on the legs are too tense even in standing position as NORMALLY they should be totally the opposite - relaxed. It is alarming signal of existing problesm inside. You'd better know horse anatomy more, ...
@ilovelittlebit I only own one horse, but I understand the method works on all horses. Here's a youtube video of someone who uses the Method on minis: check out youtube username jmsminihorses
does anyone know if clinton anderson's dvd series of "gaining respect and control on the ground" are for any type of horse? i have a majorly disrespectful problem horse and i'm afraid to pay all that money for the series if it's supposed to be used on a well-tempered horse
@xoSiNgInGiNtHeRaInox i have tried that and at first the horse tried to kick me in the face the whole time but he eventually ran & showed join up signs...all of a sudden he stopped dead in his tracks and i couldnt do anything to make him move again. and if i got to close he kicked at me. : ( then he took off runnin and busted the fence down. i ordered clinton anderson's problem solving on the ground and in the saddle dvd so if that doesnt work i dunno what to do with him...
@catliz2008 i think you should try again. has he been abused? maybe you should start by just hanging around him for some time, get him to follow you (come up behind him til he turns around then retreat), feed him treats from the ground. go a bit closer to him every visit. follow him if he moves away from you, retreat when he shows signs of relaxing. do all this for a couple weeks til he trusts you a bit more, then try the join-up again.
@catliz2008 Sorry, I didn't see your message last week. You can purchase his dvd's at downunderhorsemanship-dot-com (youtube doesn't allow web addresses to be typed in) His program, with your dedication, should work on any horse.
I have a question, my yearling, who is quite large for her age, does NOT want to canter while longing. I read that its harder for a horse to think at the canter and trot, so is that the problem. Like clinton anderson said about his horse Diez, Zee dreams of sleeping, how can I work her out of her laziness? The problems root was not being worked with until I got her, when she just turned a year.
@Scarshadow1 I'm not sure I'm qualified to answer having never worked with a yearling. If she is sound, then I would say to keep working the Method. Make the right thing easy, the wrong thing difficult. She''ll come to learn that loping when you want her to is the easiest way to get out of and even longer workout.
@Scarshadow1 when you longe, the tight circle is hard for the horse to do. if she isn't very athletic, that might be the reason. try walking a little circle with her, so her bend isn't as tight and it's easier for her.
she also might not respect you. try monty robert's Join-Up technique to make her a willing and loving partner who respects you.
She also might be bored. Once she understands and does what you want, mix it up and make it a game for her. Also, make sure you quit while you're ahead.
I have a question as well. My boy is extreamly lazy and no matter how many times I crack that whip or smack him with it, he still stays trotting. Other than a little ear-flattening and neck-arching, I get no reaction. Is there maybe something else I can use to get him to move?
@Cheesekake343 Understand I am not a trainer, but going through a training system with my horse. If my horse were doing what you describe I would have to think I am not making him feel uncomfortable enough. "Make the right thing easy the wrong thing difficult and always reward the slightest try." You may want to consider the contrast of your body language. Go from low energy to high energy quickly, and when he does what you want, immediately go back to low energy. Good luck.
May I ask a question? This is not against the training. But if you DO desensitize these horses with a whip [stick & rope] Then how are they supposed to know that they should walk/trot/canter when you lunge them using it?
But these are good tips. I think i'm going to practice it with my 2 year old. :]
@Kalyndi08 What you are really trying to get your horse to respond to is your body language. During desensitizing (if I'm doing it right) my body is passive (shoulders down, feet quiet, head down a bit). When I want her to go my body language is active (shoulders back, head up and a little forward). If I do too much desensitizing she does become a bit duller with the lungeing but when I raise my body language, she catches on. It helps them learn to think instead of just react to everything.
@c140075 What I would do is bend her head and neck a little more to stop her forward movement and as soon as her inside hind leg crossed in front of the outside hind leg stop and reward. She should learn that the release is from the yield of the hind, not the forward movement.
I know this is kind of a dumb question - but once you desensitize a horse from the whip, won't lunging with the aide of a whip not work, or counter act what you achieved when you desensitized him? Thanks if you answer. (: And excellent video, it was very nice to see someone not pro able to do it, I might just have try it some time in the future.
@TheTimeTells I would have thought that too. As it turns out, what you are really trying to get your horse to respond to is your body language. During desensitizing (if I'm doing it right) my body is passive (shoulders down, feet quiet, head down a bit). When I want her to go my body language is active (shoulders back, head up and a little forward). If I do too much desensitizing she does become a bit duller with the lungeing but when I raise my body language, she catches on.
great help-I am looking for even more basic as I am new to horse and lessons-any suggestions, as I cannot afford Clinton Anderson, my money is in savings for the horse. I
@cowgirljude The best advice I have is to find a program, any program, Clinton's, Chris, Craig's, Pat's, (and there are many more less famous, more affordable trainers) and start from the beginning. You and your horse will learn so much more.
John, excellent job.....I prefer to slow down the head & neck flexing, trying to encourage my boy "Moon" to hesitate or at least not be in a big hurry to "jerk" his head back after flexing......loved the way you & Jessie worked through it, when he was being a little reactive/hurried at first when you were sending, as you got closer to the fence, he settled to a nice walk.....very good job.....hows his side passin & stage II longing...?? Great Job !!
@jhhwingnut Thanks for the nice words. I have had a problem with her wanting to jerk her head back after the flex and we've working on that. She is much better now at holding her flex for a bit. The side passing and stage II are improving. Check out the Ground II video.
You were spot on with your answer to roxyjuju1. I thought it was great that she watched it so closely and new the Method so well to notice my hand wasn't where it was supposed to be.
@johnharrer That was kinda my point to her John, she said she thought Clinton Talked "allot"...from "being there" I learned that it takes listening and actually studying Clinton over and over to begin to learn the right way to "teach" your horse....as amazing as horses' are and learn very quickly (when done right), many people get in a hurry & skip steps, doing so shows up later, often under saddle....DON'T SKIP STEPS, LEAVES HOLES IN YOUR HORSES TRAINING.....again Great Job !!!!
John, I know lots of people that think all this ground work and desensitizing is a waste of time and silly......these are the people that shake their heads almost in disgust when you ask them if they have taught their horse to yeild his hindquarters.......which you & I and hundreds of CA followers know is where it all begins.....These are the people who do no ground work and end up picking themselves up out of the dirt after a wabbit has spooked their horse sideways, could always happen !!
He tied a horse to a panel while whipping it, and the horse ended up flipping over and getting caught up. The woman could not let go fast enough and the horse tore out a wooden peice of wood and is now head shy, and still, the leading problem was not fixed.
He also, whipped the horse across the spine when yeilding the hid quarters.
@livelaughride17 OK not CA it was a "helper" well what do you think you should do, whine about it or alert the people that need to know that CA teachings aren't being done properly by an assistant!! Hmm don't try and save a buck next time pay the full clinic price and get it from CA!!
But what I was trying to say here, is that this doesn not seem as severe, and is getting much more of what he is asking then Dale was.
I live to far from Texas to go down there with my horses. As well, I am not rich and that was $400 dollars that people helped me pay for so i could learn more about horses and training.
I am encouraged with these videos, I bought a horse, its had a saddle on 4x when i got on, he knows only how to walk and trot in a round pen, its a mustang 5 yrs old born wild originally, watching these vids I already see what some of my mistakes are, thankyou! and yes Bob is already responding, he has so much patience and forgiveness in his big heart :)
I seen CA in Vegas too, he does talk alot wish he could of moved on faster,I'm new to the horse world too, just getting started the only thing I noticed is in the beginning while desensitizing you forgot to hold your rope hand by her eye for saftey but you did great.
@roxyjuju1 Could be that after working his horse so much, through repetition, John has learned also through experience, at least with this horse, that past experience tells him he hasn't had a problem "recently" with the horse's head being an issue.....this is what "refinement", repetition and constistancy teaches you......developing a bond/repore with your horse through the time spent with him. You say you're new to this.......slow down, do it right and don't skip steps, leaves "holes" !!
I think your horse is beautiful for starters. Also, you two seem to have a remarkable bond and are doing very well. You should really give yourself and your horse more credit than you already do because you two are just amazing. You're an inspiration to me. :)
Everyone's said such nice things it's hard to find something else to say - but I love your horse and the way you work her, you're very gentle (more so than CA actually!!)
@johnharrer NO NO sir you dont understand i ment the horse is chestnut i say chessy for short silly! I love QHs i was just wondering why it was always a short mare in most vids not just yours, other guys teach and they are on short mares that are usually chestnut XD or bay lol yes i like the vid ;3
@johnharrer QH are called stock horses for a reason lol :3
even a 14hh horse i rode, rodeo he felt soo huge when i was on him :O mom took a vid and my feet where like sticking way down under his tummy but he had some good power to lead the cattle around the pasture hehe I understand what you mean ^-^
@Appaloosalicious1 because a SHORT QH horse is easy to mount and is fast and hardy and can do pretty much anything since they are close to the ground and have strong legs. Also, when you get a good mare its the only horse youll ever need, so thats probably why most videos have short QH mares. As for color, bay mares are usually quiet and smart and chestnuts and usually intelligent, although many are hot.
@Hudson2012 I know they're the best It was just funny to me that its so common I mean like never see them with a tall horse that's all I have QH's of my own but they are tall suckers lol
wow this was beautiful! even when she tossed her head a few times she was in complete control and you can tell she was just feeling good, this is amazing and inspiring =)
good video, im workin' on a wild mustang that a friend brought from texas, she sure is a beuty, but wont respect and bites alot lol........So thanks for the video it actully gave me new ideas about how to work with her....thanks and God bless ya....
One of the reasons I like Clinton Anderson so much is because he keeps things very simple. I started a 2-year old using his methods and had great success. It was my first time ever training a horse and I was 51 at the time.
When we were doing this groundwork series the time varied. On work days it was sometimes 15 minutes just doing one or two exercises. On weekends we would get to work for about an hour.
ive been teaching my horse to move his feet without me touching him and ive masterd the hindquarters the front feet all that i just cant master for him to back up do u have any suggestions??? he used to be a very pushy horse b4 i started doing that he didnt kno his space from mine thats the only thing i have been having problems with, with him on thanks =]
@chels2315 i Can. well, wiggle your lead rope, stand back from the horse also, wiggle the rope, and march towards them, still wiggling the rope, and if they dont start backing up you hit them with the clinton anderson stick until they back up. Hope this helps. This is how i trained mine to back up :D Have anymore questions just message me
thank you very much i tried what you said to do and it worked it was alittle rough at first lol but by the end of the day he was doing it pretty well i really appreciate your help = ]
The sending exercise gets them used to going through tight, uncomfortable spaces. She has to yield her hindquarters all the way around, and that's work that she would rather not do. Mostly I think it was just because the camera was rolling ;>)
I have got a mare that when lunging she sometimes pins her ears at me. I taught her to disengage her hip just like your doing in the vid and when I ask her to move it more she pins her ears or when I ask her to pick up speed she pins her ears what do you think about that?
Some horses are like that. If all she is doing is pinning her ears, I wouldn't worry about it. Keep working the exercises, you'll get the respect you need, and the pinning will go away.
I posted a video response to this video for you john...I don't know what tech. I was using, some say it is like Ray Hunt....Me, I do what works, for whatever horse...or problem...this is how I cured her from bolting while being mounted...she had a rough first 6 years somewhere else, I got her as a very nervous and untrusting pony...she is different now....I love the vid...Keep up the good work!
THIS IS SERIOUS today i was out with my horse and what he did he has been getting worse & worse. He fallows me now♥ BUT every time he comes to me he has his ears down and when i go to his side he puts his head down and nips my leg and he dont stop sniffen me. I think it is cause i dont have enough leadership but i might be wrong. He is VERY disrespectful to me, so if u could tell me y he does this and how i can fix it that would help me ALOT
Hmm.... this is Parelly Natural Horsemanship to the last detail. Why take the credit? Pat Parelli is very careful to give credit to his mentors - so should you!
I love Pat Parelli, but he does horsemanship just like a lot of people. Its not so different and a LOT of people make money doing it. Pat didn't create it and shouldn't get all the credit when a LOT of people were doing this before even him. The exercises he does and sells I have seen many others do before him, so no he shouldn't get all the credit for something many people have done before even him. Pat shouldn't be the only one allowed to make money from natural horsemanship.
Nice work. I might be leasing a former polo pony in the near future who needs to freshen up on some ground manners, and I needed to freshen up on some ideas. This video really helped
Great Job.....I've been studying the Fundamentals and hope I do as good as you have. I did notice that CA on the send through raises his hand/arm as the horse passes through to help, he says, the horse pivot around his/her fore quarters. I hate to point out anything because everything was great. Wish me luck....I'm starting with the lounge line next week when I get home.
GJHeck 6 days ago
@GJHeck Thanks. I always appreciate the constructive criticism. It may be helpful to someone else learning the method. I know you'll do great on the lounge line. Have fun!
johnharrer 6 days ago
im trying to de-senstize a 16hh horse. for example the whipping the stick n string on the ground im afraid he will take off or somthing and being the size he is was wondering how to keep safe in the early stages? n how to keep them calm
Amberus09 3 weeks ago
@Amberus09 It's the place you stand, the intensity of the the whipping, and knowing when to stop, that will help you. Unfortunately, I cannot explain it in such a short post. You should checkout downunder-dot-tv
johnharrer 3 weeks ago
@johnharrer Sorry. Make that downunderhorsemanship-dot-tv
johnharrer 3 weeks ago
@johnharrer ok thanks for that :)
Amberus09 4 days ago
@Amberus09 do this excerse on a lunge line in a round pen or arena. if your horse takes off just go with the horse and continue whipping the stick on the ground and keep following him until he figures out its not going to hurt him
1333ilovebreyers 3 weeks ago
I have actually used these techniques on my horse, and he has never listened to me better. Take that 11 people who pressed the wrong button!
zebralovin2345 1 month ago 4
@zebralovin2345 Thanks Z!
johnharrer 1 month ago
Good work! Its great to see more and more people using these kinds of force free approaches
Equestrian08 1 month ago
Wow, this is really nice. That horse looks totally calm and trusting. Love it.
Oh, and 11 people pressed the wrong button...
Haflingerluv99 1 month ago
@Haflingerluv99 Thanks. Sorry, I don't understand what "11 people pressed the wrong button" means. What button and where is it?
johnharrer 1 month ago
@johnharrer They meant that 11 people pressed the dislike button and not the like button.
werewolvesarehott 1 month ago
@werewolvesarehott Oh, that's sweet. Thanks I hadn't noticed.
johnharrer 1 month ago
@johnharrer
your welcome. And that's the right attitude. Only look on the bright side of things! ;-)
Haflingerluv99 4 weeks ago
You have done an amazing job with your horse. She looks so sweet and you can tell she really trusts in you and what you are doing. I give you two thumbs up for taking the time to train the *right* way instead of forcing your horse to learn in such a way they don't understand. Truly remarkable!! KEEP up the GREAT work!
canziusc1926 1 month ago
@canziusc1926 Thank you very much!
johnharrer 1 month ago
@johnharrer Your welcome! I hope to see some MORE videos! When I return home, I'm going to start training my three year old!
canziusc1926 1 month ago
Can I buy this videos of something like that?? :) It is really good !
Eloodie666 1 month ago
@Eloodie666 Thanks. I really appreciate it, but I'm just a regular guy with a horse. I learned almost everything I know from the dvd's at downunderhorsemanship-dot-com. They are very thorough and can teach anyone to be a better horseman.
johnharrer 1 month ago
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Eloodie666 1 month ago
I love this!
Ashlack15 2 months ago
@Ashlack15 Thanks!
johnharrer 2 months ago
do you also have the third series of gaining respect and control?? i'm debating on whether or not to get it. i've got the first and second series but my horses arent for showing or competitions, just for pleasure riding so i didnt think i needed to be that advanced =/ did you feel that the first and second series were enough to get respect from eachother?
xKornCatx 3 months ago
@xKornCatx I have the third series, but I just ride for pleasure too and, while I've look at them, I've only done a few of the exercises. Jessie is fairly competent and trustworthy on the trail. Unless you want to advance, I would suggest focusing on Series I & II.
johnharrer 2 months ago
@johnharrer yea i dont think i'll get the third one. i'm going to start working with the "riding with confidence" series and it said to work with all of the 'gaining respect' series before you move to that one but, im sure i'll be fine without the 3rd gaining respect series. what did you think was the hardest exercise for you and jessie to learn? so far my toughest has been the yielding the hindquarters. for some reason i cant get my horses to pivot on their front feet haha
xKornCatx 2 months ago
@xKornCatx So far the two hardest exercises for us have been yeilding forequarters (Groundwork) and bending at the walk (Under saddle). She wants to walk instead of moving her forequarters and, while she flexes well, she doesn't do the bending at the walk that well. It's surprising (Although it shouldn't be) that some horses are good at some things and not others. Have you looked at my blog trainingjessie-dot-blogspot-dot-com yet?
johnharrer 2 months ago
@johnharrer yes i know what you mean, its been a lot of fun tho i haven't gotten that far. i have a dominant, stubborn horse and a shy, spooky horse so i thought it would be interesting to see how each one reacted differently to the exercises. but it means i have to work harder with sensitizing Huck and work harder with desensitizing Rio :) i'll have to check out your blog! im glad you posted these videos! it's nice to see another point of view on these exercises
xKornCatx 2 months ago
You did a great job John.
Whether they are green, unbroke, or broke, they all could use this training to make them respectful and well behaved.
I bought Clinton's book and found it very helpful when I "retrained" an off the track thoroughbred 4 yrs ago.
kindercubbie 3 months ago
@kindercubbie Thanks for the wonderful comment!
johnharrer 3 months ago
your an inspiration I unexspectetly became a horse owner saved my horse from the feed pen last saturday. She is 5 year old Paint mare I named "Destiny" . I want to buy the DVD's is the one your referring to the beginning of the program ? Thank you
Bringholz 4 months ago
@Bringholz Thanks for the kind words. Downunder has improved their DVD series. Now you can buy the "Fundamentals" Kit and get both the Groundwork series here and the Riding with Confidence Series. They have all been re-done with new information and "arena mates" (cards you can take out training with you - I had to make my own). It's a great value as is the NWC where all the TV Programs Clinton has done are right there for you to watch or download.I didn't know anything about horse training
johnharrer 4 months ago
What is this gorgeous soundtrack
sunaJH 4 months ago
@sunaJH The intro is Sweet Jane by Lou Reed and the guitar music bed is Tommy Emmanuel. Tommy is a fantastic guitar player. Check him out.
johnharrer 4 months ago
Theres only one problem...that horse is already trained! You should get a totally green horse that doesnt know what shes doing and show us what to do there...
SunshineConfessor12 4 months ago
@SunshineConfessor12 The point was to demonstrate how someone who is not a horse trainer (me) can take a "backyard" horse through the Downunder Horsemanship Method and get some decent results. Thanks, but I'm really not qulified to take on a totally green horse...
johnharrer 4 months ago 3
Very nice! I've tried it with some of my horses and it's both fun and quite useful. Clinton is the man!
144822 4 months ago
When you first started using the wip around her how did you help her calm down if she was to spook? Im worried to but I know I need to. :/ any advice
lovethislifeofmine 4 months ago in playlist More videos from johnharrer
@lovethislifeofmine We started with very light strokes farther away from her body. If she moved I stayed with her until two things happened - she stopped moving her feet and relaxed. We did it on both sides at low pressure until she learned not to be afraid of me or any of my tools. This is all more clearly explained in Downunder Horsemanship's Fundamental DVD series. Good luck and stay with it!
johnharrer 4 months ago
I just got my first horse she is a yearling and so far she is doing great with me. I plan do some of these exercises with her. She is to young to ride, so I am going to work with her so he is so use to people and things it will be MAYBE easier to put a sadle on her. :) Your videos help me out a lot with ideas on how to keep her calm. Thank you!
lovethislifeofmine 4 months ago in playlist More videos from johnharrer
great job! you should be very proud of all of your hard work!!!!
diazsix 5 months ago 6
@diazsix Thanks!
johnharrer 5 months ago
This shows an amazing relationship between horse and rider. I'm just starting out learning the technical aspect of horsemanship, and this video is truly an inspiration. Thank you so much for sharing this!
machinegunqueen 5 months ago
@machinegunqueen Thanks!
johnharrer 5 months ago
how did you get your horse to do lunging stage one?
JustHorsinAround24 5 months ago
@JustHorsinAround24 "Point, Cluck, and spank" Point in the direction I want her to go, cluck to encourage her, and spank only if she does not move. If she does, I drop my pointing arm and let her go one and a half circles, yeild her hindquarters then start the process in the other direction. (It's on the Fundamentals dvd)
johnharrer 5 months ago
@johnharrer ok thanks! I will try that!
JustHorsinAround24 5 months ago
Great job you did with her. She looks like she knows everything well and is nice and quiet. I have all the DVD's too and trained my horse from 6 months on. I love Clinton Anderson's method...I even became a member which is good because you get more dvd's every few months free.
CMT705 5 months ago
@CMT705 Thanks! Look for me on the NWC site - username jharrer.
johnharrer 5 months ago
Nice horse!!!
1177poppy 6 months ago
@1177poppy Thanks!
johnharrer 5 months ago
how much was it to send her to training
ikutoXokami 6 months ago
@ikutoXokami I trained her myself using DVD's from the Downunder Horsemanship Method. Check out downunderhorsemanship-dot-com
johnharrer 6 months ago
@johnharrer you trained the horse yourself?!?!?!?! nice!
kristian0gallops 6 months ago
@kristian0gallops Thanks. Keep in mind that before I got the DVD's I knew virtually nothing about horse training - I didn't even own a horse! (My wife let me practice on hers)
johnharrer 6 months ago
she looks amazing..I'm kinda jealous ;) in a good way tho!
Delkolovr2 6 months ago
@Delkolovr2 Thanks!
johnharrer 6 months ago
Okay so I dont know if your still on here or not but if you are i could really use your help. My mare wont canter when i ask her to its either crow hopping or rearing. WHat do i do?
hlover20 6 months ago
@hlover20 That's a tough one. Were it me, I would start from the beginning. Groundwork. This seems like a respect problem and groundwork will get respect. I would also check the saddle fit
johnharrer 6 months ago
Do you have any idea on how to catch a horse when they run away in a paddock?
garfieldzgirl 6 months ago
@garfieldzgirl I insist my horse catches me. I walk into the center, click for her to come, and if she ignores me I put her to work. I stop, call her again, if she doesn't come, work some more. The first time you do this it may take awhile. When she does come, I don't put the halter on right away. I walk around the off side rubbing her up (if it's safe) and then back around to put the halter on. Then she knows if she comes to me she will get some positive attention. Hope this helps.
johnharrer 6 months ago
@johnharrer Oh thank you! I have tried that but it's just we're in such a big paddock but we'll but some fences in soon and i will try it again. Thanks for reminding me again! xx
garfieldzgirl 6 months ago
@garfieldzgirl I've done this in a 1/2 acre paddock with my stick and string. If the horse isn't looking at me, no matter how far a way it is, I whack the ground. As soon as she looks, I stop whacking, all the time walking toward the horse "with intention" (not sneaking). If I get close and the horse runs off, I chase her off letting her know that was "my" idea. It's fun to get them all sweaty and finally come walking up to you saying, "Can we PLEASE stop this?" Good luck.
johnharrer 6 months ago
@johnharrer Ok i'l try that! Can i use a lunge whip to get the attention and chase him off. Because being the shit he can be if i only have a halter and i chase him he'll jump at me and try to kick me. But if i have the whip he has no chance :)
garfieldzgirl 6 months ago
@garfieldzgirl Yes. Use whatever you need to stay safe. Let me know how it works.
johnharrer 6 months ago
@johnharrer Thanks i will :)
garfieldzgirl 6 months ago
@johnharrer I tried this today and it worked perfectly! I made him work in trot for 3 circles and then stopped and he turned to me and i said come to me and he came to me! Thankyou heaps!!!
garfieldzgirl 5 months ago
@garfieldzgirl Ahhhh. I love it when a plan comes together. Great job! You rock!
johnharrer 5 months ago
@johnharrer Yeh it's pretty good :)
garfieldzgirl 5 months ago
Looks a lot like Parelli.....
parelliford 6 months ago
I've had someone out whom has had about 20 years more experience with horses and she says she'll never would even get on that horse. I won't give up on her. I'm going to have someone else come up whom has had a good backround with horses.
sassykellie123 6 months ago
@sassykellie123 I believe if you go back to the beginning, pretend there is no training on the horse, start on the ground and get respect, you will be successful. You do need a program to follow and my advice would be to find one you like and use it. Good luck!
johnharrer 6 months ago
I have a horse that rears. Im goin bac to ground work to fix her problem. I should hav really test her out when I was gettin her. I was told she was a like a puppy dog n she's 13. She was started on the barrels to before I got her. Whenever corrected while shell rear. Any advice? Tips? techniques?. P.S. I've had experience with horses for years but breaking the rear out of this one is just very difficult.
sassykellie123 6 months ago
I havent ridden for about ten years but before that I had ridden all my life, I am 47, my dad always broke our own horses to ride so I learned a lot from him. We have a gelding and just bought a new mare, she is great once you have her on a rope but if you try to catch her she wants to bite and kick , I can't get near her, what should I do, I have never had a horse like this before?
daisymay1810 7 months ago
@daisymay1810 I would recommend Downunder's round penning dvd or their fundamentals program. I started riding again at 50. The one thing I know for sure is it takes longer to heal from injury now more than ever before. Be safe. Get a program that shows you how to have a horse that is respectful and able to be a willing partner. You have a "respect" problem with that new mare. Fix that and a lot of problems will disappear.
johnharrer 7 months ago
@daisymay1810 I agree with @johnharrer. The round penning is great for horses that are large and pushy. You said she kicks, so I would recommend you wear a helmet. The round penning is nice because you can stay farther away while first developing respect. If you don't have a round pen, t-posts and electric tape (not on) make a cheap and effective round pen to use. I would recommend capping the posts though. His method will take a while and you need to commit yourself to it, but it's worth it!
cowgirlup397 7 months ago
I am a beginner in the "training" aspect of being a horse owner. I have a two year old that I have raised since birth. Imprinting, hands on immediately, etc. He's over friendly and I'm trying to teach him respect and manners as a horse, not a pet. Whenever I try to lunge him he runs into me. Rather, he will walk a few steps, then try to come in to me for petting. I do not pet him, but use a firm voice to direct him away, using my handy stick to get him out of my space. What should I try?
3pitterpat 8 months ago
@3pitterpat First, I would recommend getting a program you will follow. It's hard to train a horse when you don't have a plan. There are many out there, obviously I liked Clinton's the best, but get something YOU can follow. If you want to work on the problem you have, remember, "make the right thing easy, the wrong thing difficult". Every time he moves into your space back him up. Do it with more energy each time until he gets the point. Every day you work your horse he WILL get better.
johnharrer 7 months ago
Hi, I am 55 y.o and have decided to ride! I have learned soo much from your videos. I was given a 12 y.o Arabian (not a good choice for a beginner!) She had not been ridden much. A little more spirited than I would like. I am doing the gaining respect & groundwork with her. . We have come a long way. Thanks
sinny53 8 months ago
@sinny53 That's great. Keep working the method and you will have a solid horse. Remember, the more time you spend with your horse the better she will be. Good luck.
johnharrer 8 months ago
hello, i have a full thoroughbred 3 year old horse that is fussy when it comes to doing stuff with his feet, lunging, and me being the dominent horse what do i do?
P.S. this is my first horse training
chwoora 9 months ago
I have an 11 year-old stallion who was green when I bought him two years ago. He does better than you'd expect in the saddle, but is spooky and oversensitive with horrible ground manners, plus you cannot get him to stand still in the saddle. I also have a coming 4 year-old filly who needs to be started from the beginning. You can lead her from A to B without getting trampled, but that's about it. I'm an inexperienced horse person, what CA program should I start with?
KaoruX2813 10 months ago
@KaoruX2813 Start with the Fundamentals Program. It is packed with good information that you will be able to use right away.
johnharrer 10 months ago
HELP ME. My horse has the walking farts. Can your dvd's help my horse's ass?
USA3reeve 11 months ago
hey John very much enjoyed your video thought you did a great job. That gonna be me working my horse this spring. Hope your still out there having fun with Jesse!
jauquiene 11 months ago
@jauquiene Thanks Jauquiene. Yes, we are having a great time. We are working on more videos and hope to have some up soon.
johnharrer 11 months ago
It's fantastic but that doesn't show me how to start a horse.
Chantal4716 11 months ago
@Chantal4716 tie it to a post with very sturdy gear
bzowy07 7 months ago
Thank you for putting these videos out! I really like Clintons method and you are an inspiration. I just bought a 3 yr old Paint that has been started but needs broke and your videos are very helpful. Wish me luck!
gypsyhorsedreamer 11 months ago
"Desencising"...
Your horse has a HUGE range of muscule tension. Nervous tension. Muscules on the legs are too tense even in standing position as NORMALLY they should be totally the opposite - relaxed. It is alarming signal of existing problesm inside. You'd better know horse anatomy more, ...
fleur4198 1 year ago
Can you do some of these tips with a mini horse? Mostly mares.
ilovelittlebit 1 year ago
@ilovelittlebit I only own one horse, but I understand the method works on all horses. Here's a youtube video of someone who uses the Method on minis: check out youtube username jmsminihorses
johnharrer 1 year ago
does anyone know if clinton anderson's dvd series of "gaining respect and control on the ground" are for any type of horse? i have a majorly disrespectful problem horse and i'm afraid to pay all that money for the series if it's supposed to be used on a well-tempered horse
catliz2008 1 year ago
@catliz2008 try monty robert's Join-Up. it's amazing. Then try clinton anderson's series.
xoSiNgInGiNtHeRaInox 1 year ago
@xoSiNgInGiNtHeRaInox i have tried that and at first the horse tried to kick me in the face the whole time but he eventually ran & showed join up signs...all of a sudden he stopped dead in his tracks and i couldnt do anything to make him move again. and if i got to close he kicked at me. : ( then he took off runnin and busted the fence down. i ordered clinton anderson's problem solving on the ground and in the saddle dvd so if that doesnt work i dunno what to do with him...
catliz2008 1 year ago
@catliz2008 i think you should try again. has he been abused? maybe you should start by just hanging around him for some time, get him to follow you (come up behind him til he turns around then retreat), feed him treats from the ground. go a bit closer to him every visit. follow him if he moves away from you, retreat when he shows signs of relaxing. do all this for a couple weeks til he trusts you a bit more, then try the join-up again.
xoSiNgInGiNtHeRaInox 1 year ago
where do you get clinton anderson's dvds ? i tried googling it but kept getting books and biographys
catliz2008 1 year ago
@catliz2008 Sorry, I didn't see your message last week. You can purchase his dvd's at downunderhorsemanship-dot-com (youtube doesn't allow web addresses to be typed in) His program, with your dedication, should work on any horse.
johnharrer 1 year ago
@catliz2008 If you are to get any DVD's from Clinton I suggest getting the Fundemental kit. It will be worth every little penny...
MegaHorsesForever 11 months ago
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MissFigureskater95 1 year ago
@MissFigureskater95 You can purchase his dvd's at downunderhorsemanship-dot-com (youtube doesn't allow web addresses to be typed in)
johnharrer 1 year ago
were can i buy these DVD's ?
MissFigureskater95 1 year ago
I have a question, my yearling, who is quite large for her age, does NOT want to canter while longing. I read that its harder for a horse to think at the canter and trot, so is that the problem. Like clinton anderson said about his horse Diez, Zee dreams of sleeping, how can I work her out of her laziness? The problems root was not being worked with until I got her, when she just turned a year.
Scarshadow1 1 year ago
@Scarshadow1 I'm not sure I'm qualified to answer having never worked with a yearling. If she is sound, then I would say to keep working the Method. Make the right thing easy, the wrong thing difficult. She''ll come to learn that loping when you want her to is the easiest way to get out of and even longer workout.
johnharrer 1 year ago
@Scarshadow1 when you longe, the tight circle is hard for the horse to do. if she isn't very athletic, that might be the reason. try walking a little circle with her, so her bend isn't as tight and it's easier for her.
she also might not respect you. try monty robert's Join-Up technique to make her a willing and loving partner who respects you.
She also might be bored. Once she understands and does what you want, mix it up and make it a game for her. Also, make sure you quit while you're ahead.
xoSiNgInGiNtHeRaInox 1 year ago
I have a question as well. My boy is extreamly lazy and no matter how many times I crack that whip or smack him with it, he still stays trotting. Other than a little ear-flattening and neck-arching, I get no reaction. Is there maybe something else I can use to get him to move?
Cheesekake343 1 year ago
@Cheesekake343 Understand I am not a trainer, but going through a training system with my horse. If my horse were doing what you describe I would have to think I am not making him feel uncomfortable enough. "Make the right thing easy the wrong thing difficult and always reward the slightest try." You may want to consider the contrast of your body language. Go from low energy to high energy quickly, and when he does what you want, immediately go back to low energy. Good luck.
johnharrer 1 year ago
May I ask a question? This is not against the training. But if you DO desensitize these horses with a whip [stick & rope] Then how are they supposed to know that they should walk/trot/canter when you lunge them using it?
But these are good tips. I think i'm going to practice it with my 2 year old. :]
Kalyndi08 1 year ago
@Kalyndi08 What you are really trying to get your horse to respond to is your body language. During desensitizing (if I'm doing it right) my body is passive (shoulders down, feet quiet, head down a bit). When I want her to go my body language is active (shoulders back, head up and a little forward). If I do too much desensitizing she does become a bit duller with the lungeing but when I raise my body language, she catches on. It helps them learn to think instead of just react to everything.
johnharrer 1 year ago
I'm having trouble with my horse wanting to walk forward when yielding the hindquarters. Any tips?
c140075 1 year ago
@c140075 What I would do is bend her head and neck a little more to stop her forward movement and as soon as her inside hind leg crossed in front of the outside hind leg stop and reward. She should learn that the release is from the yield of the hind, not the forward movement.
johnharrer 1 year ago
@johnharrer Thanks! We're doing a lot better now!
c140075 1 year ago
@c140075 Well done.
johnharrer 1 year ago
I know this is kind of a dumb question - but once you desensitize a horse from the whip, won't lunging with the aide of a whip not work, or counter act what you achieved when you desensitized him? Thanks if you answer. (: And excellent video, it was very nice to see someone not pro able to do it, I might just have try it some time in the future.
TheTimeTells 1 year ago
@TheTimeTells I would have thought that too. As it turns out, what you are really trying to get your horse to respond to is your body language. During desensitizing (if I'm doing it right) my body is passive (shoulders down, feet quiet, head down a bit). When I want her to go my body language is active (shoulders back, head up and a little forward). If I do too much desensitizing she does become a bit duller with the lungeing but when I raise my body language, she catches on.
johnharrer 1 year ago
great help-I am looking for even more basic as I am new to horse and lessons-any suggestions, as I cannot afford Clinton Anderson, my money is in savings for the horse. I
cowgirljude 1 year ago
@cowgirljude The best advice I have is to find a program, any program, Clinton's, Chris, Craig's, Pat's, (and there are many more less famous, more affordable trainers) and start from the beginning. You and your horse will learn so much more.
johnharrer 1 year ago
John, excellent job.....I prefer to slow down the head & neck flexing, trying to encourage my boy "Moon" to hesitate or at least not be in a big hurry to "jerk" his head back after flexing......loved the way you & Jessie worked through it, when he was being a little reactive/hurried at first when you were sending, as you got closer to the fence, he settled to a nice walk.....very good job.....hows his side passin & stage II longing...?? Great Job !!
jhhwingnut 1 year ago
@jhhwingnut Thanks for the nice words. I have had a problem with her wanting to jerk her head back after the flex and we've working on that. She is much better now at holding her flex for a bit. The side passing and stage II are improving. Check out the Ground II video.
You were spot on with your answer to roxyjuju1. I thought it was great that she watched it so closely and new the Method so well to notice my hand wasn't where it was supposed to be.
johnharrer 1 year ago
@johnharrer That was kinda my point to her John, she said she thought Clinton Talked "allot"...from "being there" I learned that it takes listening and actually studying Clinton over and over to begin to learn the right way to "teach" your horse....as amazing as horses' are and learn very quickly (when done right), many people get in a hurry & skip steps, doing so shows up later, often under saddle....DON'T SKIP STEPS, LEAVES HOLES IN YOUR HORSES TRAINING.....again Great Job !!!!
jhhwingnut 1 year ago
John, I know lots of people that think all this ground work and desensitizing is a waste of time and silly......these are the people that shake their heads almost in disgust when you ask them if they have taught their horse to yeild his hindquarters.......which you & I and hundreds of CA followers know is where it all begins.....These are the people who do no ground work and end up picking themselves up out of the dirt after a wabbit has spooked their horse sideways, could always happen !!
jhhwingnut 1 year ago
See, I had a clinic with Dale Cunningham.
Clintons helper.
And he was very severe with the stick and string.
He tied a horse to a panel while whipping it, and the horse ended up flipping over and getting caught up. The woman could not let go fast enough and the horse tore out a wooden peice of wood and is now head shy, and still, the leading problem was not fixed.
He also, whipped the horse across the spine when yeilding the hid quarters.
livelaughride17 1 year ago
@livelaughride17 OK not CA it was a "helper" well what do you think you should do, whine about it or alert the people that need to know that CA teachings aren't being done properly by an assistant!! Hmm don't try and save a buck next time pay the full clinic price and get it from CA!!
plygal 1 year ago
@plygal I did alert them.
But what I was trying to say here, is that this doesn not seem as severe, and is getting much more of what he is asking then Dale was.
I live to far from Texas to go down there with my horses. As well, I am not rich and that was $400 dollars that people helped me pay for so i could learn more about horses and training.
livelaughride17 1 year ago
I am encouraged with these videos, I bought a horse, its had a saddle on 4x when i got on, he knows only how to walk and trot in a round pen, its a mustang 5 yrs old born wild originally, watching these vids I already see what some of my mistakes are, thankyou! and yes Bob is already responding, he has so much patience and forgiveness in his big heart :)
ladykrick 1 year ago
@ladykrick Thanks. Glad we could be of help.
johnharrer 1 year ago
I seen CA in Vegas too, he does talk alot wish he could of moved on faster,I'm new to the horse world too, just getting started the only thing I noticed is in the beginning while desensitizing you forgot to hold your rope hand by her eye for saftey but you did great.
roxyjuju1 1 year ago
@roxyjuju1 Could be that after working his horse so much, through repetition, John has learned also through experience, at least with this horse, that past experience tells him he hasn't had a problem "recently" with the horse's head being an issue.....this is what "refinement", repetition and constistancy teaches you......developing a bond/repore with your horse through the time spent with him. You say you're new to this.......slow down, do it right and don't skip steps, leaves "holes" !!
jhhwingnut 1 year ago
I think your horse is beautiful for starters. Also, you two seem to have a remarkable bond and are doing very well. You should really give yourself and your horse more credit than you already do because you two are just amazing. You're an inspiration to me. :)
JulieLovesShiloh 1 year ago
Everyone's said such nice things it's hard to find something else to say - but I love your horse and the way you work her, you're very gentle (more so than CA actually!!)
bobzcobz 1 year ago
@bobzcobz Thanks! That's a very nice thing to say. I saw Clinton in Las Vegas last weekend and I am feeling quite inspired.
johnharrer 1 year ago
why is it every guy that has a training vid on horses has a short QH mare o.o and its almost always chessy
Appaloosalicious1 1 year ago
@Appaloosalicious1 Thanks for thinking I am a trainer. I am not. I have one horse and a full-time job outside the horse industry.
All my videos are cheesy. Not just the horse ones.
Sorry you don't like how my horse is built. I had no hand in creating her.
Thanks for watching.
johnharrer 1 year ago
@johnharrer NO NO sir you dont understand i ment the horse is chestnut i say chessy for short silly! I love QHs i was just wondering why it was always a short mare in most vids not just yours, other guys teach and they are on short mares that are usually chestnut XD or bay lol yes i like the vid ;3
Appaloosalicious1 1 year ago
@Appaloosalicious1 That's funny! Jessie seems tall when I'm on her. She measures 14.2. Glad you like the videos ;>)
johnharrer 1 year ago
@johnharrer QH are called stock horses for a reason lol :3
even a 14hh horse i rode, rodeo he felt soo huge when i was on him :O mom took a vid and my feet where like sticking way down under his tummy but he had some good power to lead the cattle around the pasture hehe I understand what you mean ^-^
Appaloosalicious1 1 year ago
@Appaloosalicious1 because a SHORT QH horse is easy to mount and is fast and hardy and can do pretty much anything since they are close to the ground and have strong legs. Also, when you get a good mare its the only horse youll ever need, so thats probably why most videos have short QH mares. As for color, bay mares are usually quiet and smart and chestnuts and usually intelligent, although many are hot.
Hudson2012 1 year ago
@Hudson2012 I know they're the best It was just funny to me that its so common I mean like never see them with a tall horse that's all I have QH's of my own but they are tall suckers lol
Appaloosalicious1 1 year ago
I can't afford his dvd's so is this everything that is on the first one?
cowgal0 1 year ago
@cowgal0 yep. If you've got twenty bucks you might consider the No Worries Club for a month.
johnharrer 1 year ago
wow this was beautiful! even when she tossed her head a few times she was in complete control and you can tell she was just feeling good, this is amazing and inspiring =)
xsheenax55 1 year ago
@xsheenax55 Thank you very much!
johnharrer 1 year ago
good video, im workin' on a wild mustang that a friend brought from texas, she sure is a beuty, but wont respect and bites alot lol........So thanks for the video it actully gave me new ideas about how to work with her....thanks and God bless ya....
2005countryboy 1 year ago
jessie is beautiful and talanted bless her
Ms12Butterfly 1 year ago
@Ms12Butterfly Thank you very much.
johnharrer 1 year ago
when you do the backing up or as i call yoyo- I wouldn't walk because the only reason they are backing the because you are kinda forcing them to.
InLove4Ev 1 year ago
good job and good vid...clinto would be proud =)
tuheeden 1 year ago
@tuheeden Thanks!
johnharrer 1 year ago
One of the reasons I like Clinton Anderson so much is because he keeps things very simple. I started a 2-year old using his methods and had great success. It was my first time ever training a horse and I was 51 at the time.
FunnyGirl0808 1 year ago
did you start with the round penning dvd or did you start with the ground work dvd's
danno24 1 year ago
I started with ground 1 since I do not have a round pen
johnharrer 1 year ago
What happens if you want them to move on a lunge line and they are trained to just stand there. I don't get it.
arabians4life 1 year ago
Well done...good job!!
tiga7592 1 year ago
how many minutes a day do you work with Jessie? You guys look great! my horse needs so much work :P
mimi587612 1 year ago
When we were doing this groundwork series the time varied. On work days it was sometimes 15 minutes just doing one or two exercises. On weekends we would get to work for about an hour.
johnharrer 1 year ago
Awesome video! Nice!
suzhoney 1 year ago
@suzhoney Thanks!
johnharrer 1 year ago
ive been teaching my horse to move his feet without me touching him and ive masterd the hindquarters the front feet all that i just cant master for him to back up do u have any suggestions??? he used to be a very pushy horse b4 i started doing that he didnt kno his space from mine thats the only thing i have been having problems with, with him on thanks =]
chels2315 1 year ago
@chels2315 i Can. well, wiggle your lead rope, stand back from the horse also, wiggle the rope, and march towards them, still wiggling the rope, and if they dont start backing up you hit them with the clinton anderson stick until they back up. Hope this helps. This is how i trained mine to back up :D Have anymore questions just message me
BarrelRacer955 1 year ago
thanks i rly appreciate it, once the weather down here clears up i'll have to try that =]
chels2315 1 year ago
@chels2315 Your very welcome :D I like helping people. I follow Clinton Andersons TV shows and learn knew things everytime i watch it.
BarrelRacer955 1 year ago
thank you very much i tried what you said to do and it worked it was alittle rough at first lol but by the end of the day he was doing it pretty well i really appreciate your help = ]
chels2315 1 year ago
@chels2315 Your very welcome. I enjoy helping/giving people horse advice. :D Good luck with ur horse!
BarrelRacer955 1 year ago
why is she acting up at 5:53 - 5:55
RodeoHorsey 1 year ago
The sending exercise gets them used to going through tight, uncomfortable spaces. She has to yield her hindquarters all the way around, and that's work that she would rather not do. Mostly I think it was just because the camera was rolling ;>)
johnharrer 1 year ago
I have got a mare that when lunging she sometimes pins her ears at me. I taught her to disengage her hip just like your doing in the vid and when I ask her to move it more she pins her ears or when I ask her to pick up speed she pins her ears what do you think about that?
horsifreaki 2 years ago
Some horses are like that. If all she is doing is pinning her ears, I wouldn't worry about it. Keep working the exercises, you'll get the respect you need, and the pinning will go away.
johnharrer 2 years ago
I posted a video response to this video for you john...I don't know what tech. I was using, some say it is like Ray Hunt....Me, I do what works, for whatever horse...or problem...this is how I cured her from bolting while being mounted...she had a rough first 6 years somewhere else, I got her as a very nervous and untrusting pony...she is different now....I love the vid...Keep up the good work!
ThundernWildfire 2 years ago
THIS IS SERIOUS today i was out with my horse and what he did he has been getting worse & worse. He fallows me now♥ BUT every time he comes to me he has his ears down and when i go to his side he puts his head down and nips my leg and he dont stop sniffen me. I think it is cause i dont have enough leadership but i might be wrong. He is VERY disrespectful to me, so if u could tell me y he does this and how i can fix it that would help me ALOT
HorseLover10672 2 years ago
Hmm.... this is Parelly Natural Horsemanship to the last detail. Why take the credit? Pat Parelli is very careful to give credit to his mentors - so should you!
fillefransen 2 years ago
@fillefransen
I love Pat Parelli, but he does horsemanship just like a lot of people. Its not so different and a LOT of people make money doing it. Pat didn't create it and shouldn't get all the credit when a LOT of people were doing this before even him. The exercises he does and sells I have seen many others do before him, so no he shouldn't get all the credit for something many people have done before even him. Pat shouldn't be the only one allowed to make money from natural horsemanship.
SmallvilleFanatic600 2 years ago
Lovely! Congratulations on all your hard work, Jessie looks completely relaxed, happy, and responsive throughout the entire thing!
hidenseeker424 2 years ago
Thanks!
johnharrer 2 years ago
Nice work. I might be leasing a former polo pony in the near future who needs to freshen up on some ground manners, and I needed to freshen up on some ideas. This video really helped
Electra2094 2 years ago