Do you think that have the young horse pony beside you have the same affect? I only ask because I have a 2 year old in training right now but dont have gates like that (no round pen either). I mean if your above them talking, moving around, and petting them.
@tripletshiner I think ponying is one of the best things you can do with a horse in training. I started ponying this horse at 2 weeks old, and he learned about all the things he would need to know as a grown horse, while feeling safe beside his mom. See my horse blog for posts about ponying-- petArtistWithPeaches horse blog
I got a question...I have a 10 year old mare, that everyone keeps saying she's green. And it's getting annoying, because she doesn't act like a green horse. And I know what a green horse acts like. My friend is training a 2 year old right now. But how do they act?
A green horse doesnt actually have to mean a out of horse or "naughty" horse. It can just mean a horse that doesnt have much experience. A green horse can be perfectly behaved horse that just hasnt had a lot of experience.
you are welcome. Keep up the horsie training stuff!! being with horses for almost 16 years i get alot of novices trying to impliment their knowledge onto me.. some stuff.. i have to laugh behind closed doors because its insanley stupid ;) best quote was 'hit your horse on the head to make it stop fidgeting when tightening the saddle'..... yes... and her horse was headshy.. any guesses why? :p
haha i love reading the comments of wannabe know it alls ;), I actually sit on half broken horses in the stables once they gain their trust, not once have they hurt me, at least they wont bolt in a stable, thank you for all your imformative videos :)
Desensitizing a horse to objects (humans) above it is very important. It is vertical compression and lateral compression for the horse to relax into. This was a good job. Also, with 17 hand horses we mount on the trail from large logs and rocks which means we are above them. We want our horses relaxed and trusting of us over and above them. We even train them to be mounted from the fences, trailer wheelwells, back of the trucks. In Search and Rescue, our horses do it all willingly. Good job
I do this kind of stuff when i first train a horse. If you think it's dangerous, look how she has the rope lose in her hand. She could easily let go if the horse bolted. But look, the horse is completely relaxed, and interested in his environment, he's not going anywhere, plus the camera person could always help, and he's in an enclosed area. This is a pretty safe way to get him used to activity around him and above him.
Ya know if you guys would actually WATCH the video and even read the description, you might notice she does NOT mount from the fence! She only leans over him to get him used to the having things like arms and people's body parts above and all around him.
You think that sitting on a fence in dangerous?? You could fall and break your neck walking down the stairs too you know. It would suck going through life worrying about everything that could have happened.
being cauious is not a flaw. no, siting on a fence is not dangerous, but mounting a green horse from the top of a fence whether it has experance doing that or not, that is dangerous. i doubt you do that? if she wants to do that, let her!! who is stoping her. i really don't care!!!!!!!!
This is a trainer and she's not intending to mount, just to be sure the horse is accustomed to the look and feel of things above him BEFORE she mounts him (in usual way, from the ground). She has her legs securely on both sides of the fence for stability, and holds the horse's lead rope. Sorry if you thought it looked dangerous.
Do you think that have the young horse pony beside you have the same affect? I only ask because I have a 2 year old in training right now but dont have gates like that (no round pen either). I mean if your above them talking, moving around, and petting them.
tripletshiner 1 year ago
@tripletshiner I think ponying is one of the best things you can do with a horse in training. I started ponying this horse at 2 weeks old, and he learned about all the things he would need to know as a grown horse, while feeling safe beside his mom. See my horse blog for posts about ponying-- petArtistWithPeaches horse blog
horsepaintings 1 year ago
Clever! Never thought of that before, but it makes the most sense! Thank you for sharing!
617Tora 1 year ago
@617Tora You are welcome! thanks for commenting.
horsepaintings 1 year ago
Are you really mounting them at 2yrs?
Saartjen 1 year ago
I got a question...I have a 10 year old mare, that everyone keeps saying she's green. And it's getting annoying, because she doesn't act like a green horse. And I know what a green horse acts like. My friend is training a 2 year old right now. But how do they act?
lunanightwolf 2 years ago
A green horse doesnt actually have to mean a out of horse or "naughty" horse. It can just mean a horse that doesnt have much experience. A green horse can be perfectly behaved horse that just hasnt had a lot of experience.
sexcchicky666 2 years ago 2
you are welcome. Keep up the horsie training stuff!! being with horses for almost 16 years i get alot of novices trying to impliment their knowledge onto me.. some stuff.. i have to laugh behind closed doors because its insanley stupid ;) best quote was 'hit your horse on the head to make it stop fidgeting when tightening the saddle'..... yes... and her horse was headshy.. any guesses why? :p
CowsAndCrows 2 years ago
haha i love reading the comments of wannabe know it alls ;), I actually sit on half broken horses in the stables once they gain their trust, not once have they hurt me, at least they wont bolt in a stable, thank you for all your imformative videos :)
CowsAndCrows 3 years ago
good description... wannabe know it alls-- thank YOU for your comments!
horsepaintings 3 years ago
Desensitizing a horse to objects (humans) above it is very important. It is vertical compression and lateral compression for the horse to relax into. This was a good job. Also, with 17 hand horses we mount on the trail from large logs and rocks which means we are above them. We want our horses relaxed and trusting of us over and above them. We even train them to be mounted from the fences, trailer wheelwells, back of the trucks. In Search and Rescue, our horses do it all willingly. Good job
spiritpearl1 3 years ago
I do this kind of stuff when i first train a horse. If you think it's dangerous, look how she has the rope lose in her hand. She could easily let go if the horse bolted. But look, the horse is completely relaxed, and interested in his environment, he's not going anywhere, plus the camera person could always help, and he's in an enclosed area. This is a pretty safe way to get him used to activity around him and above him.
theantiprep92 3 years ago
Ya know if you guys would actually WATCH the video and even read the description, you might notice she does NOT mount from the fence! She only leans over him to get him used to the having things like arms and people's body parts above and all around him.
horsepaintings 3 years ago
You think that sitting on a fence in dangerous?? You could fall and break your neck walking down the stairs too you know. It would suck going through life worrying about everything that could have happened.
kuzera1 3 years ago 2
being cauious is not a flaw. no, siting on a fence is not dangerous, but mounting a green horse from the top of a fence whether it has experance doing that or not, that is dangerous. i doubt you do that? if she wants to do that, let her!! who is stoping her. i really don't care!!!!!!!!
job1778 3 years ago
Just because he doesn't spook one time doesn't mean he wont spook the next.
NintendogFan 4 years ago
This is a trainer and she's not intending to mount, just to be sure the horse is accustomed to the look and feel of things above him BEFORE she mounts him (in usual way, from the ground). She has her legs securely on both sides of the fence for stability, and holds the horse's lead rope. Sorry if you thought it looked dangerous.
horsepaintings 4 years ago