@LlamasAreWatchingYou mostly trial and error. Start with the lightest, gentlest bit, and then play around with different types to see what your horse likes. A really good trainer can sometimes look at a horse's reaction to a bit and suggest this bit or that to correct an issue. But it really is horse-specific.
@LlamasAreWatchingYou do a original snaffle which is the most friendliest bit out there and humane. if you think you need a harsh bit hard in the mouth is because the person has hard hands. if you have soft hands the softer the horse will be. if you put a harsh bit in remember would you put that in your mouth. No horse problems only people problems.
Hey Ali! first of all i want a saddle for my birthday ( i've been riding english for awhile) , and i was wondering is there ,like, a certain size of sadle I would need to fit me or my horse.And if so how would I measure what size me and/or my horse would need? Also, in this vid. you said to put the reigns around his nech before you take the halter off. I take of his halter and put it around his neck while i put on the other thing, then take the halter off when im done. Is that okay too? Thanks!
@kittygirlz2 Yes, saddles need to fit BOTH you and your horse. You can estimate your saddle seat size by looking at your upper leg measurement: for example, if your upper leg is 20 inches long, you probably need a saddle seat size of 16.5 inches. As for fitting your horse, you have to put a saddle on him to see if there are any pressure points. I'm not exactly sure what you mean about the halter, but the idea is just to never have your horse be completely loose.
@miacopper4444 I'm not exactly sure to what you are referring, but they may be cheek protectors, big black rubber discs that go between the horse's lips and the bit rings? There's no short cut there, you just have to slide them apart to each end of the bit...
The bridle is always the hardest part for me- getting it on that is. It's also harder when ur getting the horse from the pasture and she has nothing on to begin with lol. Ur horse has an interesting blaze pattern. Beautiful explanation =D Ur a sweety
@aokamins11 oh thats cool! I was going to ask how exactly you got into the business, but never mind! All your videos are really helpful, you're just so knowledgable and completely at ease around Noah. He's a beautiful horse by the way :)
Thanks for this! I'm applying for a horse management course and I thought it would be best to have a little more knowledge than I have now. I was wondering, are you a horse trainer? Or do you just own Noah?
@gymnast08081996 Noah's the only horse I own. I've ridden other horses for people as a summer job, and taught lessons at my local pony club. I'm not a full-on professional trainer by any means ;) It's just something I love!
You are actually the only one that i have seen on youtube that are doing EVERYTHING in a secure, right way! And I love that you says : Put the helmet on BEFORE you put the bridle on. You know what you are doing! :) sorry if the english sucks, i live in Sweden :D
@ellinor98 Well, thank you very much! I'm learning quickly that everyone has they're own opinions about how to do horse stuff ;) Glad you like this way! And your English is great--WAAAAAAY better than my Swedish :D
It's good to see someone on youtube giving lectures doing it right and safely for a change!!! Only one thing i'd change, is when you put the headcollar round his neck. I've always been taught to undo the leadrope first... People at my new work don't do this, but i've heard horror stories of horses pulling back & actually breaking their necks or injurying themselves because they've pulled back with their neck. So i always undo the rope & slide the rope through the twine. Tad safer for the horse.
@rach46773 Indeed, you are right that this can happen. I like to show this way, though, because with a beginner it's more likely that the horse just wanders off ;) The best compromise is to have your horse tied to a breakaway, so that will just give if the horse pulls.
@aokamins11 true.. We use bailer twine at work, which does just snap if the horse pulls away. Which i guess for beginners i could be best to have the horse tied up if the horse is known to be a fidget or moves away. But then we have horses who know the twine breaks & pull away anyway lol
The horse I ride at my stable always tries to turn his head and get away from me after I take the cross ties and the halter off to put his bridle on. I put the reins over his head to control him, but he won't stop moving so i can put the rest of the bridle on. The other day, he almost completly walked away, cuz i have a hard time holding the reins safely to control him while still putting on the bridle as fast as possible. What should I do?
@dancinghorse856 One thing you can do is buckle the halter around his neck with one side still clipped into a cross tie, that way he's still secured. It also sounds like he could use some ground manners work--get an assistant who can stand on his other side, and practice putting the bridle on. If he turns his head away from you, have your assistant push it back. You can even have him with just the halter around this neck, and when he turns away, make him go in a circle. CONT-->
@dancinghorse856 <-- CONT The idea is that it's more work for him to move than to stand still and be good. But you have to keep at it until he stands for you. If you give up in the middle, you just teach him that he can wait you out and win. Good luck!
I'm getting my first pony - an Exmoor in April and I'm learning everything for when I get him so I know what to do and your videos are my fave! They are so easy to understand and quick:))
@AmbzLPayne22 So I don't use a martingale because Noah doesn't need one any more! I think you should as minimal tack as you can get away with doing. Martingales are good for horses that put up to get away from rein pressure, but Noah's usually pretty responsive and will eventually come around even if he likes to stick his nose up ;) I always use a breastplate on him when we compete cross country to help keep my saddle in place.
@grainne11111 So this video is just about tacking up. I've got a whole other video about grooming, where I talk about how to clean your horse's hooves. But you're very right--that's a very important thing to do!!
@sississis06 Unfortunately, no video on that yet. I find it helpful to put the martingale over the horse's neck before you do the saddle, so you can put the girth through the girth loop on the martingale. If your horse is tied, you can quickly unclip his lead rope and put the martingale over his head and reclip the lead rope. Also, don't ever lead a horse in either martingale--undo the connection to the reins.
Check out my website next week--I'll publish a blog about martingales for you!
@sississis06 So glad to hear the vid helps! I remember learning to put the bridle on--it does somehow always ends up the wrong way ;) Just keep practicing!
@horsecrazy111111 It usually takes me about 15 minutes to do the bare minimum. I've got the video of the stall mucking, just having technical difficulties with downloading it...
Great video! Love your videos!
MyPurfectPets15 1 week ago
Great vid! How do you know what kind of bit your horse needs?? Thanks
LlamasAreWatchingYou 2 weeks ago
@LlamasAreWatchingYou mostly trial and error. Start with the lightest, gentlest bit, and then play around with different types to see what your horse likes. A really good trainer can sometimes look at a horse's reaction to a bit and suggest this bit or that to correct an issue. But it really is horse-specific.
-Ali
aokamins11 1 week ago
@LlamasAreWatchingYou do a original snaffle which is the most friendliest bit out there and humane. if you think you need a harsh bit hard in the mouth is because the person has hard hands. if you have soft hands the softer the horse will be. if you put a harsh bit in remember would you put that in your mouth. No horse problems only people problems.
Horsemanshprocks 1 week ago
Hey Ali! first of all i want a saddle for my birthday ( i've been riding english for awhile) , and i was wondering is there ,like, a certain size of sadle I would need to fit me or my horse.And if so how would I measure what size me and/or my horse would need? Also, in this vid. you said to put the reigns around his nech before you take the halter off. I take of his halter and put it around his neck while i put on the other thing, then take the halter off when im done. Is that okay too? Thanks!
kittygirlz2 1 month ago
@kittygirlz2 Yes, saddles need to fit BOTH you and your horse. You can estimate your saddle seat size by looking at your upper leg measurement: for example, if your upper leg is 20 inches long, you probably need a saddle seat size of 16.5 inches. As for fitting your horse, you have to put a saddle on him to see if there are any pressure points. I'm not exactly sure what you mean about the halter, but the idea is just to never have your horse be completely loose.
-Ali
aokamins11 1 month ago
Have you done a video about untacking a horse saftley?
horselover62111 4 weeks ago
hi i was just wandering u no the bridle my horses bit has like rubber rings on which i always have to separate any advice? x
miacopper4444 1 month ago
@miacopper4444 I'm not exactly sure to what you are referring, but they may be cheek protectors, big black rubber discs that go between the horse's lips and the bit rings? There's no short cut there, you just have to slide them apart to each end of the bit...
-Ali
aokamins11 1 month ago
@aokamins11 ok thankyou
miacopper4444 1 month ago
The bridle is always the hardest part for me- getting it on that is. It's also harder when ur getting the horse from the pasture and she has nothing on to begin with lol. Ur horse has an interesting blaze pattern. Beautiful explanation =D Ur a sweety
jaylew1987 1 month ago
this helped me so much. thx and noah is so cute!
horseyluver3367 1 month ago
@aokamins11 oh thats cool! I was going to ask how exactly you got into the business, but never mind! All your videos are really helpful, you're just so knowledgable and completely at ease around Noah. He's a beautiful horse by the way :)
gymnast08081996 1 month ago
@gymnast08081996 thank you :D
aokamins11 1 month ago
Thanks for this! I'm applying for a horse management course and I thought it would be best to have a little more knowledge than I have now. I was wondering, are you a horse trainer? Or do you just own Noah?
gymnast08081996 2 months ago
@gymnast08081996 Noah's the only horse I own. I've ridden other horses for people as a summer job, and taught lessons at my local pony club. I'm not a full-on professional trainer by any means ;) It's just something I love!
-Ali
aokamins11 2 months ago
@xElizabethloveablex That depends on how round your horse is and how short your girth is! There isn't a magic number--it's just until it's tight.
-Ali
aokamins11 2 months ago
You are actually the only one that i have seen on youtube that are doing EVERYTHING in a secure, right way! And I love that you says : Put the helmet on BEFORE you put the bridle on. You know what you are doing! :) sorry if the english sucks, i live in Sweden :D
ellinor98 2 months ago
@ellinor98 Well, thank you very much! I'm learning quickly that everyone has they're own opinions about how to do horse stuff ;) Glad you like this way! And your English is great--WAAAAAAY better than my Swedish :D
-Ali
aokamins11 2 months ago
It's good to see someone on youtube giving lectures doing it right and safely for a change!!! Only one thing i'd change, is when you put the headcollar round his neck. I've always been taught to undo the leadrope first... People at my new work don't do this, but i've heard horror stories of horses pulling back & actually breaking their necks or injurying themselves because they've pulled back with their neck. So i always undo the rope & slide the rope through the twine. Tad safer for the horse.
rach46773 2 months ago
@rach46773 Indeed, you are right that this can happen. I like to show this way, though, because with a beginner it's more likely that the horse just wanders off ;) The best compromise is to have your horse tied to a breakaway, so that will just give if the horse pulls.
-Ali
aokamins11 2 months ago
@aokamins11 true.. We use bailer twine at work, which does just snap if the horse pulls away. Which i guess for beginners i could be best to have the horse tied up if the horse is known to be a fidget or moves away. But then we have horses who know the twine breaks & pull away anyway lol
rach46773 2 months ago
@rach46773 haha smart horses!
-Ali
aokamins11 2 months ago
You do it right
angelina20115 3 months ago
@angelina20115 thanks!
aokamins11 3 months ago
if you soak the bit in carrot water naoah will take it like a charm!!
mad4hebe 3 months ago
hey, I have a question:
The horse I ride at my stable always tries to turn his head and get away from me after I take the cross ties and the halter off to put his bridle on. I put the reins over his head to control him, but he won't stop moving so i can put the rest of the bridle on. The other day, he almost completly walked away, cuz i have a hard time holding the reins safely to control him while still putting on the bridle as fast as possible. What should I do?
dancinghorse856 4 months ago
@dancinghorse856 One thing you can do is buckle the halter around his neck with one side still clipped into a cross tie, that way he's still secured. It also sounds like he could use some ground manners work--get an assistant who can stand on his other side, and practice putting the bridle on. If he turns his head away from you, have your assistant push it back. You can even have him with just the halter around this neck, and when he turns away, make him go in a circle. CONT-->
aokamins11 4 months ago
@dancinghorse856 <-- CONT The idea is that it's more work for him to move than to stand still and be good. But you have to keep at it until he stands for you. If you give up in the middle, you just teach him that he can wait you out and win. Good luck!
-Ali
aokamins11 4 months ago
I'm getting my first pony - an Exmoor in April and I'm learning everything for when I get him so I know what to do and your videos are my fave! They are so easy to understand and quick:))
Brittaanaay 4 months ago
@Brittaanaay
I'm getting a pony in April too
TheCrosscountryfreak 3 months ago in playlist More videos from aokamins11
do you one up about the difference between western style and english
firexsand21 7 months ago
@firexsand21 sure thing! I'll add that to my list for when I go home and see Noah again! :)
aokamins11 7 months ago
Thank you so much fantastic help I was just wondering don't u put a martinglate Brestplates or neck straps on Noah x
AmbzLPayne22 7 months ago
@AmbzLPayne22 So I don't use a martingale because Noah doesn't need one any more! I think you should as minimal tack as you can get away with doing. Martingales are good for horses that put up to get away from rein pressure, but Noah's usually pretty responsive and will eventually come around even if he likes to stick his nose up ;) I always use a breastplate on him when we compete cross country to help keep my saddle in place.
aokamins11 7 months ago
which breed is Noah??=))
PR166lolly 7 months ago
@PR166lolly He's a Morgan
aokamins11 7 months ago
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PR166lolly 7 months ago
i rly like the way u do these videos, their easy to understand, and u take time to demonstrate - ur about the only person on here who does this!!
midgex98 8 months ago
You seem really nice, its too bad you use a bit haha :P
PenguinPownage 8 months ago
Noah seems to love you so much! :)
JellyBeanPie7 8 months ago
what about the horses hoofs ???
grainne11111 10 months ago
@grainne11111 So this video is just about tacking up. I've got a whole other video about grooming, where I talk about how to clean your horse's hooves. But you're very right--that's a very important thing to do!!
-Ali
aokamins11 10 months ago
@aokamins11 thanks sorry about the spelling and the supid question xx
grainne11111 10 months ago
@grainne11111 No worries! There aren't stupid questions ;)
aokamins11 10 months ago
@aokamins11 thanks sorry about the spelling and the stupid question xx
grainne11111 10 months ago
Do you have a video on how to attach a running and standing martingale? Or any tips? Thanks
sississis06 1 year ago
@sississis06 Unfortunately, no video on that yet. I find it helpful to put the martingale over the horse's neck before you do the saddle, so you can put the girth through the girth loop on the martingale. If your horse is tied, you can quickly unclip his lead rope and put the martingale over his head and reclip the lead rope. Also, don't ever lead a horse in either martingale--undo the connection to the reins.
Check out my website next week--I'll publish a blog about martingales for you!
-Ali
aokamins11 1 year ago
Thanks! This helps me soo much! Whenever I put on the bridle everything gets mixed up...this helps very much!
sississis06 1 year ago
@sississis06 So glad to hear the vid helps! I remember learning to put the bridle on--it does somehow always ends up the wrong way ;) Just keep practicing!
aokamins11 1 year ago
@horsecrazy111111 It usually takes me about 15 minutes to do the bare minimum. I've got the video of the stall mucking, just having technical difficulties with downloading it...
aokamins11 1 year ago
what breed is he he beauitful
HorseyHow2Channel 1 year ago
@HorseyHow2Channel Why thank you!!! He's a Morgan.
-Ali
aokamins11 1 year ago
aw you guys are so sweet ;)
aokamins11 1 year ago
Noah's lush! xxx
HorseRidingUni 1 year ago
Noah's adorable. He's willing to do everything that you ask him to do: Picking his hooves, putting in the bite, etc.
The horse that I ride at my riding school always refuses to work with me, lol
MsJaeRla 1 year ago
@MsJaeRla Aw, haha thanks! He's a wonderful horse, I love him ;)
--Ali
aokamins11 1 year ago
cool im your bigges fan
celina9292 1 year ago