However, make sure you do not do this too much at one time, because he may get annoyed with the training. Know the limits of your horses attention span to know when the training is done for the day. Make it a game if you can so it's more fun and less of an bother to him. Oh, and you can get clickers I talk about at Petco or PetSmart or probably any other kind of pet store, probably even on eBay or Amazon. Just look up: "Clicker training for horses". Hope this helps! =)
Practice, pracitice, practice! If he's not adverse to something like a clicker, use that for your training. When he get's something right, immediately click, then give him his favorite treat. So, when you put him on cross-ties, do so for short durations, click & praise when he stands still, treat, let him off the ties & walk him around. The first time can be for any duration, even 30 seconds is fine, just as long as he stays still. Then repeat, lengthening the time he's on the ties each time.
@ryangir Also, I used to ride a mare that could NOT have her back to the door. It didnt matter if it was open or closed she just would not tolerate it. So try working on that too. If your horse doesnt like having their back to the door then deliberately put them there but be right there talking to them. They need to learn that nothing is going to come through that door and eat them.They look to you when they get nervous. So stay calm, talk in a quiet, gentle voice and reward them!!!
@ryangir going to agree with doggiesarus. He/she wasnt sure about why the person was just standing there and what their intentions were. If your horse starts acting like this again try talking to it. Also, practice this over and over againl. Have someone stand in the same spot they were when they were filming and have someone else-someone like you that the horse will trust-stand next to the horse and reassure it. Talk to it, pet it, let it know it's not going to be hurt.
you effect what you try to change. The horse was reacting to the person taking the video. Horses are highly social. The horse was wondering why you were standing there taking a picture instead of taking him out of the cross ties.
....it looks like he's just trying to figure out what is going on behind him. He's not trying to escape or anything. He's not pawing either. He's just being obnoxious.
i would sugest to start with standing there with him/ her not on the cross tie but you giving him/her compheret so he dosnt feel scard and progrees from there so like attach him/her to only one of them and let him/ her get used to it then do the other side the same then also give him/her treats so that they feel safe and that nothing will hurt them then try this all over again so he gets useed to it then you will have a happy horse.
a couple quick questions, might be able to help you never know.
is the end of the barn he is facing open also?
it looks like he is concerend about what is behind him. his ears being constantly back and his efforts to turn. try turning him around or closing the door so he doesn't have the fear of a preditor behind him.
when he is being led on his halter how is he?
just some thoughts I don't pretend to know everything and I am not familiar with cross ties at all.
just let your horse know its a safe place to be, pet him and make him as comftorable as possible it takes time but its rewarding, hope this helps and good luck with him
However, make sure you do not do this too much at one time, because he may get annoyed with the training. Know the limits of your horses attention span to know when the training is done for the day. Make it a game if you can so it's more fun and less of an bother to him. Oh, and you can get clickers I talk about at Petco or PetSmart or probably any other kind of pet store, probably even on eBay or Amazon. Just look up: "Clicker training for horses". Hope this helps! =)
C00kieM0nster07 5 months ago
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C00kieM0nster07 5 months ago
Practice, pracitice, practice! If he's not adverse to something like a clicker, use that for your training. When he get's something right, immediately click, then give him his favorite treat. So, when you put him on cross-ties, do so for short durations, click & praise when he stands still, treat, let him off the ties & walk him around. The first time can be for any duration, even 30 seconds is fine, just as long as he stays still. Then repeat, lengthening the time he's on the ties each time.
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buddy852003 5 months ago
@ryangir Also, I used to ride a mare that could NOT have her back to the door. It didnt matter if it was open or closed she just would not tolerate it. So try working on that too. If your horse doesnt like having their back to the door then deliberately put them there but be right there talking to them. They need to learn that nothing is going to come through that door and eat them.They look to you when they get nervous. So stay calm, talk in a quiet, gentle voice and reward them!!!
buddy852003 5 months ago
@ryangir going to agree with doggiesarus. He/she wasnt sure about why the person was just standing there and what their intentions were. If your horse starts acting like this again try talking to it. Also, practice this over and over againl. Have someone stand in the same spot they were when they were filming and have someone else-someone like you that the horse will trust-stand next to the horse and reassure it. Talk to it, pet it, let it know it's not going to be hurt.
buddy852003 5 months ago
you effect what you try to change. The horse was reacting to the person taking the video. Horses are highly social. The horse was wondering why you were standing there taking a picture instead of taking him out of the cross ties.
doggiesarus 7 months ago
i think hes jus bored:P do a buddy system if theres multiple crossties or just give him something to do:D
lovely14ish 8 months ago
try take away the thing thats hanging from the roof and turn him around and give him som food/treat
tantejohan 8 months ago
....it looks like he's just trying to figure out what is going on behind him. He's not trying to escape or anything. He's not pawing either. He's just being obnoxious.
buddy852003 10 months ago
i would sugest to start with standing there with him/ her not on the cross tie but you giving him/her compheret so he dosnt feel scard and progrees from there so like attach him/her to only one of them and let him/ her get used to it then do the other side the same then also give him/her treats so that they feel safe and that nothing will hurt them then try this all over again so he gets useed to it then you will have a happy horse.
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horsey12311 1 year ago
You can also try a buddy system if there's more than one cross tie, show through example.
SpellSong 1 year ago
a couple quick questions, might be able to help you never know.
is the end of the barn he is facing open also?
it looks like he is concerend about what is behind him. his ears being constantly back and his efforts to turn. try turning him around or closing the door so he doesn't have the fear of a preditor behind him.
when he is being led on his halter how is he?
just some thoughts I don't pretend to know everything and I am not familiar with cross ties at all.
123456789mischief 1 year ago
beutiful horse by the way.
123456789mischief 1 year ago
just let your horse know its a safe place to be, pet him and make him as comftorable as possible it takes time but its rewarding, hope this helps and good luck with him
Insanecowgirl 2 years ago