Part 1 Demonstration Problem Horse Fly Spray - Clippers

This video is a 'Problem Horse' demonstration.
It is NOT intended as a 'fix' to this mare's issues.
Check again soon for a follow up video showing the training process to help the mare overcome her fears.
RIDE SAFE!
Music:
"Strawberry Letter 23" - The Brothers Johnson
"Hair" - The Cowsills

Category:

People & Blogs

Tags:

• Horsemanship
• Training
• Problem
• Solving
• Horse
• Fly
• Spray
• Clippers

[jeffrokeks]

She´s like what the hell.. get that spray thing away from me.. haha btw beautiful horse =D

[filly4billy2002]

@jeffrokeks Thanks, she is a big girl and different for sure, not many Perch/Appy's around. LOL

This was a video demo to show the way she was reacting to the spray and clippers. It wasn't meant to be a fix... but a demo only.

As it turned out we actually had some progress so that was good!

Thanks for watching and the kind words.

[lunanightwolf]

Okay my mare had the same problem and we never!!! NEVER!!!! Started spraying directly at her! We always stared new the bottom of the front legs and went up slowly and instead of heading for the back we went up on the neck a little and went back down and sprayed the body SLOWLY!!!!! Don't do it fast!!! And sometimes it could be the sound the bottle makes. That's what my mare always freaked out about was the sound not the spray. Lol but now we can spray all over her body.

[filly4billy2002]

@lunanightwolf There is a follow up video to this one. And what the professional "Richard Winters' did was start right at her ears. She became a total puppy dog in two seconds in his hands.

This was a demo for Richard so he could see what she was doing with me and maybe he could help me with her. Which of course he DID. LOL

Go watch the 'Professional Version'. You'll see....

[FeatherBabyLover]

Her name is Showtimes Fancy right?

That video was the first I ever favourited on YouTube!

OMGEE

She is so big now!

Hope she gets over her fear soon! :)

[filly4billy2002]

It's HER all right. :~)

She's actually doing much better now days with 'scary' things. There's a more recent video (go to my videos) & you'll see 'Fly Spray Professinal Version'. That video shows what Richard Winters did with her in a matter of minutes. Just amazing how he can read a horse!

This video was my demo for him so he could see what I was going thru with her before we went for a 'Problem Horse DVD' filming with Richard Winters.

Check out the 2nd vid in the series.

It's really cool.

[MegF142857]

It's refreshing to see a horse having a fear reaction on such despook videos. So many videos say "This is the first time..." for whatever exposure and the horse just stands there like they are asleep. I think... so what's wrong with my horses? LOL! Mine react, but we work on it and they are better and better.

Thanks for sharing!!! Appreciate showing the initial reactions before the training!

[biffybilliamson]

when the mare moves like that always correct her and make her understand i want you to stand. She knows it doesn't hurt. Sometimes helps to get someone to correct her standing while you are spraying. helpers can never hurt. hope this helps unless shes already cured

[biffybilliamson]

sometimes i find it's better the way you position your body toward her. Your holding it at her like you know it's not okay. You should rub the bottle all over her body multiple times and ALWAYS start at the bottom of the leg not the neck, because one time you actually did start at the leg she was fine. I trained horse afraid of baths buy just starting with legs only for weeks then move gradually up until they know it's nothing to fear. It helps to stand closer also. Beautiful mare stunning.

[filly4billy2002]

Not a pro here but they aren't born knowing how to longe. It'd be easier in round pen & could use the rails to help you with perimeters. That said, get a good long line & just ask for him to move. Hold your arm out in the direction you want, get that eye, step towards his inside shoulder and put some energy in to your other arm. Swing the end of the rope, slap your leg, what ever it takes & when he moves release the pressure. Ground work moving front end and back end would be a good start too.