Dealing with helicopters on horse back-Sacking Out Horses Part 2 - Rick Gore Horsemanship

http://www.thinklikeahorse.org/index-3.html#2
In this two video series I discuss exposing your horse to helicopters and try to explain what the horse is feeling, his fear, his flight instinct and the reason he wants to move and be in open areas. You will see how this horse handles helicopters that are landing and taking off. I am filming and trying to handle this horse with one hand, so at one point the horse takes off and runs a bit and I stop him and have him face the fear without bits or spurs or pain. I show how releasing pressure helps the horse calm down and deal with his fear very natural fear.

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[MissKeyKatcher]

Hey Rick. Just an honest question. When does the horse get release of pressure? Is it when the reins are relaxed? I was thinking from ur previous sacking out videos that when putting the scary object close, like the killer plastic bag, it needs to be taken away to so the horse gets some release. I know you can't move the helicopters, but would moving a horse away from the scary object then bringing him back by it be the same. Or should I stay next to it relaxed like in this video.

[horseawareness]

@MissKeyKatcher : It depends? The helicopter left so that was release, I put additional pressure on the horse by making him listen so that pressure was controlled and released. It is like asking how does a horse get release from rain or wind or the sun?

[iiHorseFreak]

Thnk You =) very helpful!! and you handled and explained that perfectly!

[horseawareness]

@iiHorseFreak : Actually I let Mr. T down. By holding the cam and not holding and giving good direction with both hands, I allowed Mr. T. to bolt away and I had to stop him (correct him) rather then controlling him and giving him good direction with both hands (preventing the bolt). So Mr. T would have got a better lesson if I was paying attention to him and not the cam, but he is a good horse and does not mind teaching the foolish humans. :)

[xxmissevolxx]

now i know how to handle pressure both for me and my horse when delling with scary objects.thanks so much for your videos.you give great advise :)

[IronicPerception]

Genious to "put pressure on the helicopters"!

[karah0bug]

We have a airport right behind our house and there's always planes jets and helicopters flying over out horses got a little freaked out at first but now there fine with it. :)

[MissKeyKatcher]

@horseawareness sorry very broad question. I think was thinking Mr. T needed more release from the helicopters, like being able to walk away from the helicopters and then be brought back to them instead of having constant pressure of standing next to them or would this teach him that its okay to run from his fear. I really don't know, not trying to correct u. I have only had my horse for 9 years and I am finally started to understand. Thanks to Rick Gore horsemanship

[toufoum11]

wow ! amazing job!

[Kimmyloca0]

What a good boy. My horse would of been out of there like a bat out of hell leaving me in his dust.

[elinheartstristin]

bhaha Mr. T was like "forget this. i'm out!"