Just a quick question, I completely agree with your methods and know from personal experience this view of horsemanship, changing the way we act before we try to change the horse - resulting in us not having the change the horse afterall ;) but I must ask as the methods in your videos are very similar, but do you base part of your methods on parelli?
I myself find there's good that can be used in all methods, even if you're only storing it somewhere in your head for later reference! :)
This might be off track with this video, but here goes.
I approach my horse the same all the time. Walk toward him till he picks up his head and looks at me, then I stop and back up one step, He'll walk right to me and drop his head and the scathes and rubs insue. Then its like "ok I had enough, im going now" and he'll walk off. The thing is he will only walk about a hunderd yards and turn to see if I'll follow, I never follow, I'll go around and kind of head him off,& repeat the process.
I think a lot of people get confused over the respecting space issue. They think it means you have to drive a horse out of your space all the time. Thats like driving your dog or your best friend out of your space all the time. He needs to respect your space and you but that dosnt mean chase him away all the time. Trust is a 2 way street if you never let him in and you can't get comefortable around each other how do you expect to connect when riding?
what you say makes a lot of sense. I have a step sister who had horses and would scream at them over every little thing. at the time i knew almost nothing about horses, but even i could see that her screaming at him was only making him nervous and confused. he never did turn out to be a good riding horse, he was always nervous.
I love these videos. This lecture was really enlightening to someone new to horses like me. People don't like admitting they are at fault for anything. LOL but even with as little time as I've come to learn things, I've already seen the horse people that tell everyone they're wrong because they don't do what some clinician does. I loved this video alot. =)
i truly love this. :) horses are amazing creatures.. life without them would not be worth living. ive worked with many horses & each & every one is unique in its own way & has something to teach you. <3 we really do need to respect the horse because all they want to do is please us.. i hate how some people are so oblivious to that.
@cyberg00se : very true, I call this cheats or short cuts, good horses make us lazy and let us get away things that become habit and then when we get a new horse, they remind us to stay on top of our horsemanship since they won't let us cheat. That is why "horses make us better".
@Andrea9514 : lol, lots of old dad's are stubborn, that is why showing someone what you can do is better than telling them what you can do, you learn it and do it, it is hard to argue success - some people will still try.
@Andrea9514 : good job, don't get cocky.. :) You and your horse grew but don't forget this is about you and your horse growing and getting better, the old saying: It is tough to get off your high horse - gracefully. :)
This is a wonderful video..And this also applies to anyone..not only animals ..Your right, hard hands create negative action./reaction.
jam2music 1 month ago
I've only handled three horses my little cousins horse, my friends horse, and my horse and you're right they all handled differently
39supers39 1 month ago
Just a quick question, I completely agree with your methods and know from personal experience this view of horsemanship, changing the way we act before we try to change the horse - resulting in us not having the change the horse afterall ;) but I must ask as the methods in your videos are very similar, but do you base part of your methods on parelli?
I myself find there's good that can be used in all methods, even if you're only storing it somewhere in your head for later reference! :)
HeartbreakInSterIero 1 month ago
This might be off track with this video, but here goes.
I approach my horse the same all the time. Walk toward him till he picks up his head and looks at me, then I stop and back up one step, He'll walk right to me and drop his head and the scathes and rubs insue. Then its like "ok I had enough, im going now" and he'll walk off. The thing is he will only walk about a hunderd yards and turn to see if I'll follow, I never follow, I'll go around and kind of head him off,& repeat the process.
somokinjustice 2 months ago
I do watch/listen all day on my phone (at work) instead of listening to the radio. Thanks Rick!
slbj3940 5 months ago
I could watch your videos all day and never get board!
cutieepiee3478 8 months ago
This is my favorite of all of your videos because I can tell you really love your horse. Just by the way he looks at you and the way he moves.
slave1901 8 months ago
I will come and live with you for free, just to let you teach me , my man. That is an encredible lesson.
grock1980 1 year ago
I think a lot of people get confused over the respecting space issue. They think it means you have to drive a horse out of your space all the time. Thats like driving your dog or your best friend out of your space all the time. He needs to respect your space and you but that dosnt mean chase him away all the time. Trust is a 2 way street if you never let him in and you can't get comefortable around each other how do you expect to connect when riding?
Firebird894 1 year ago
I've always been a firm believer that if you train a horse that the horse will be who you truely are.
air159 1 year ago
what you say makes a lot of sense. I have a step sister who had horses and would scream at them over every little thing. at the time i knew almost nothing about horses, but even i could see that her screaming at him was only making him nervous and confused. he never did turn out to be a good riding horse, he was always nervous.
TheCurious253 1 year ago
I love these videos. This lecture was really enlightening to someone new to horses like me. People don't like admitting they are at fault for anything. LOL but even with as little time as I've come to learn things, I've already seen the horse people that tell everyone they're wrong because they don't do what some clinician does. I loved this video alot. =)
LadyKaliska 1 year ago
i truly love this. :) horses are amazing creatures.. life without them would not be worth living. ive worked with many horses & each & every one is unique in its own way & has something to teach you. <3 we really do need to respect the horse because all they want to do is please us.. i hate how some people are so oblivious to that.
aintnocitygirl 1 year ago
When you ride only one horse for years, you take for granted the shorthand language you develop. .. That is until you ride another horse. :)
cyberg00se 1 year ago
@cyberg00se : very true, I call this cheats or short cuts, good horses make us lazy and let us get away things that become habit and then when we get a new horse, they remind us to stay on top of our horsemanship since they won't let us cheat. That is why "horses make us better".
horseawareness 1 year ago
I've tried explaining this to my step dad, but he's too ignorant and controlling to listen >:(
Andrea9514 1 year ago
@Andrea9514 : lol, lots of old dad's are stubborn, that is why showing someone what you can do is better than telling them what you can do, you learn it and do it, it is hard to argue success - some people will still try.
horseawareness 1 year ago
@horseawareness haha yeah, yesterday I rode around with only a rope halter and rubbed it in his face!
Andrea9514 1 year ago
@Andrea9514 : good job, don't get cocky.. :) You and your horse grew but don't forget this is about you and your horse growing and getting better, the old saying: It is tough to get off your high horse - gracefully. :)
horseawareness 1 year ago