Teaching a horse to pick up feet,David Lee Archer

[mandyelsie123]

@david12000000 how did you break your horse to lead I'm 12 and am finding out all I can because I am breaking my donkey to ride as soon and school let's out so I can spend more time with her any suggestions?

[mymzie]

Oh and yes, to those that say the horse is skinny, remember this is a rescue ranch!! These are horses that are abused, neglected, or unwanted! I work with a small rescue ranch in Texas and you'd be amazed at some of the horses that come in :( This horse looks GREAT!! And again, Thank you David for giving these horses that come in a reason for living!! I cant imagine what goes through their heads when they are unwanted, you training them brightens their day even if they are mad about it LOL

[mymzie]

I've been watching your video's for a few years and just wanted to say THANK YOU!! I watch many trainers on youtube and you are the only one that shows the REAL training, not the training after they've already been trained! Really helps beginners like me!

[busdriverdana31]

I like your videos. Im starting a 3 year old. I like the fact you work with rescues. I have a rescue and Im all about rescues. I have seen a lot of skinny horses, I do not judge a horse till I know the facts, like this one, they may just be someones horse who was neglected, unwanted. Sadley there are too many horse being neglected, abandoned, and no longer loved. They dont deserve that.

[cgarnhum]

Your videos are terrific, thank you so much you are a major source of help and information for me. I also recently rescued a horse, stallion colt, thinking about gelding him late this fall. He is quite a handful, but has come along way for an unhandled/neglected 15 month old with no human contact for months prior to my rescue. I am struggling with the foot thing, but watch this video over and over and make a solid attempt each day when I work with him. Thanks again for everything you do.

[dinasaur1432]

no offence but ur horse seems skinny

[david12000000]

@dinasaur1432 He is a rescue,, he was worse when he came in,, I am vp of one of the biggest rescues in souther Ca

[hyperfocus2011]

You've got the best videos I've seen yet.

[hyperfocus2011]

not you...the horse. seems pretty calm for a first session.

[hyperfocus2011]

drinkin a bit?

[david12000000]

@hyperfocus2011 It I drink anything it is coffee...

[bwildman91]

I agree with letting the horse drop his/her feet the same way! I'm currently working with two yearling horses and I've been applying the same principles you are talking about in your video. They are beginning to easily put their foot back on the ground! Great video.

[Equestrian08]

I think this was nicely done, and I think its great that your helping rehabilitate and retrain rescued horses, its a great thing. Also I might add that I dont see anything overly aggressive about how you disengage her hindquarters. Keep up the awsome work! I'm eager to watch more of your videos.