\u2028Hi, I’m Dennis Cappel of Cappel Horse Training and Shoeing.
\u2028\u2028As a born and bred Horseman, raised on a purebred Angus farm in Missouri, \u2028I've been blessed with the fascinating and meaningful life purpose of working with Horses and Cattle since I could take my first steps.\u2028\u2028
With a Degree in Animal Science, after working on large Cattle Ranches, I moved into Farrier, Horse Training, and Horse Behavior. I work with the horse's innate and natural behaviour as seen in the herd, instead of against it.\u2028\u2028
My methods can be enjoyed with every horse, of all disciplines, and the happy trail horse, or paddock prince.
A healthy relationship based on Clear Communication, Trust & Respect are the foundation for success no matter what the goal.\u2028\u2028
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@@rhondab9792 the reason why you do something is always what makes the thing whatever that is have meaningful purpose Thank you for your comment and your observation.
Love this lesson! I watched it this morning before training my 2 overreactive youngsters I’ve been getting ready to ride. It was super! I’m no Dennis Cappel … so I think I need to do it a few times more before I get on 😊👌🐎
@@PONYHEAVEN be careful about turning this into a routine . A little does a lot of good . Too much of it can dull the real benefits by becoming a mindless act minus the feel . Feel and attitude towards responding to me tells me when to do this or when to quit . Hope this helps and remember to always have fun doing what you are doing
So helpful Dennis, 🙏 especially the fact that an older horse is wondering what he’s done wrong as he’s always been this way and not really too bad. Exactly my situation just now 👍 xx
@@pattirockgarden4423 with a clear mental image of what you are wanting the time it actually takes to put it into practice might be much less than you think !
Awesome video of softening. While watching I can imagine riding my horse and anticipating his avoidance. Either a braced shoulder or a hip that wants to swing. I can see just a little life in the inside rein and/or my inside leg to help move and soften, and if his hip swings block it off with the outside leg while maintaining that forward looking posture. Thanks Mr. Cappel, can’t wait to try it on mine!
Thanks for telling me to let horse put it down. If I let go he tends to lift a little higher and stomp down so I’ve been trying to lower it slowly - guessing I’ve made this worse. Any suggestions for an arthritic horse? No shoes so just checking for rocks and nails. Didn’t know to look for nails before incurring huge vet bills!
@@cappelhorsetrainingandshoeing - He got much better with his back left after weeks of daily cleaning, bandaging and putting on medical boot (or duct-tape boot). That was several weeks of my wife doing it, occasionally with my help) following weeks having it done by staff in veterinarian hospital! That cheap horse has gotten quite expensive! He is my wife’s baby, who she babies with treats (!) - but brings her much peace and joy, so well worth it.
Would you use this same technique for horses that are off the track or is their issue of not wanting to change leads different since they run mostly on the right in the straights? I see this more with quarters running shorter distances
@@lisaweinberger4197 the horse understanding what you want is what makes the difference. Usually slowing the pace down and getting the mind and body soft will allow you to show the horse that yielding to you with out resistance is the best deal for them and they will choose to do the right thing . So my answer to your question is yes I would do the same for any horse .
I use the blue tip halters from our local farm stores I think weaver makes them . I like the high quality yacht rope for halters and lead ropes . I prefer ones that are 12 foot long
@@cappelhorsetrainingandshoeing hey Dennis and Cindy, yes doing good… I have another little horse I’m training…. I’ve started him and let me tell you your colt start videos with Jonathan have been very helpful!
These trainers just are horrible. I will enjoy watching a “broken” horse get more of the same. Are you kidding me? You are gunna get the horse to increase his energy - these horses are so beat down and broken - YOU MAKE ME SICK - the horse is so tired of just being some filthy jerks ATV
My 2 mares are the opposite. They want to go ahead of me, & I have to carry the end of my lead rope to back them off. I've had these two mares for 11 & 14 years. I practice this, too. It may be good for awhile, then here they come again. I will try your exercise.
Don’t confuse quiet for unresponsive/disobedience. There are times you need them to respond immediately. Myself being a dog trainer both basic and service. If a dog is not responding to commands. This being after training is done. It is considered disobedience. I know words like commands, correction, disobedience are not politically correct. But if I’m riding down a road and see a car is not going to slow down and move over. I’m not going to ask my horse to move off the road and wait to see if he moves. Im commanding him to move now. For both of our safety. When I was working my search dog. If he was ranging following a sent approaching a road. I would command him to stop before he crossed the road till I could make sure it was safe. Yes we do want out horses quiet. But we also need them To be responsive. For their safety and ours. One of us has to be in charge
@@StephenLathrop-kd8fx that's the difference between an awake horse and a slower minded horse. If you are going/riding where where you need a more responsive horse you need one with a naturally more awake mind. Trying to stir up a duller minded horse is not the same thing it won't really understand why you are being sharp with it. When you acquire a dog for your specialized job, do you get just any breed/type of dog and try to force its mind to perform as you want or one already with the correct traits? Like trying to "wake up" a slower minded human, would you push and push a child like that because they have been born with a slower mind? Don't call something disobedient if it is having sensory problems that you are not recognising. I had a New Forest Mare who was sharp as you like and I managed to quieten her down but the sharpness was there if you needed it. You have to have a horse suitable for your needs not be unkind to try to mould it that way. Don't consider me a politically correct, pink fluffy female please, you would be so far off the mark.
It’s not that this horse is necessarily quiet, it’s dull, becoming familiar and doesn’t respect the feel from the halter. He’s a great trainer and is asking for obedience and respect which will make the relationship better. All horses are different some are more sensitive and reactive than others and you’d address that differently, but ultimately you want a balance…calm, respectful, and responsive, otherwise it can become dangerous when a horse is dull and doesn’t listen to you. A dull horse is a ticking bomb, ask for a little more and they can have attitude and resistance you thought they never had…
Hi Gerry, I’m an equine osteopath and physiotherapist. Part of my work is I take horses joints through their natural range of motion and I look for restrictions in those joints and through the muscles (and soft tissue) working directly or indirectly with those joints, each joint has its own natural ROM and it’s important to put those joints through their ROM regularly to maintain healthy joints and muscles. What Dennis is doing here and throughout this video has zero negative affect on the horses joint, if your horses are unable to come out like that then they have a need for an osteopath, they have a restriction that is unnatural (most likely in their pectoral muscles for this particular stance seen at 8:15 in the video) and is probably caused by or is causing a somatic dysfunction which could be causing further compensatory restrictions and imbalances elsewhere affecting movement or comfort levels. I’m not here to tell you off, so I hope you don’t take it that way, or argue, just want to enlighten you for your horses sake. As I do for many of my clients humans. My client is the horse. I often get called in coz a horse cannot stand well for the farrier, and yes, if a horse is in restriction or in bind they will typically show resistance or inability to be placed in a way a farrier asks, but sometimes their is a disrespect issue and no bind). You’ll be surprised at how much ROM their joints like ours can move through in their healthy state and when the surrounding muscles and tendons are all in healthy condition without restriction and enjoying proper fluid dynamics. If you haven’t had a good Osteopath or Physio work with your horses I think you (and your lovely horses) will enjoy the benefits of a session. A stand-alone physio will also work with joints but not to the same degree as an Osteopath. Have a lovely day 🐴
Hi DC, this is so good what you are showing us, the real deal!! We have the need for a lot of horses over here to go through this to improve their temperament and to take care with helping them with the shoeing process. All the best, regards from Nz 👍🐎
I live in Ecuador where most of the population are pretty poor. A family may have a couple of cows, another might have a horse and a cow. But because of the poverty they generally do not have fenced-in pastures. So horses and cows alike are tied out in fields during the day. Most often the elders of the family walk the animals out in the morning and stake them for the day and then go out and bring them back in the evening.
Generally the ropes for the horses are about 20 ft long so that gives them a 40 ft circle of grazing area. They learn so much about getting tangled up in ropes and then untangling - desensitizing themselves. If they get caught up in a fence or something they will just calmly stand there. They never fight it.
I love this video, it’s so helpful, I’m riding a 9yo who was a trotter, not pacing but who doesn’t really know how to canter. I’ve spent a lot of time walking and bending, have started trot but i think more control like this on the walk would really help his mind, he’s improving loads in walk, trot he sometimes loses it and rushes a bit, so I’ve been bending him down but he’s so stiff he trips up. Maybe I should work more on the walk? Thank you ❤
@@cappelhorsetrainingandshoeing Thankyou so much, we should always trust our gut, but when friends say he can do this and that, you can feel a bit pressured. But he probably wasn’t doing anything very well. I’ve asked a few harder questions but will definitely spend more time at the walk 🥰
Respect issue here 💯 % My pals bucker & hopper is doing it because owner got tossed off, got scared and then put him away for another day. I started him with a bunch of ground work, while lunging established who's shot calling and its helped immensely. Horses are a lot less complicated than folks like to make em
I'm of the old school that I never try to go to and touch a newborn foal. I was taught to wait until they come to you with their natural curiosity. Since I handled the mom's everyday it generally is only a week or two before they are squeezing in between me and mom to get a little brushing while mom's getting groomed.
This just came across my feed recently even though it's 1yr old. But it is interesting to see another horse having a similar lead issue as my horse was having recently just before I brought him to you. And to see how you deal with each horse to help set them up so they have a better understanding of the picture they are asked to be in. It is explained in such a way that really helps simplify things. I really like these videos. Thank you for creating them.
"Timing is everything" Ain"t that the truth. It's uncanny how often, at the very moment you have patiently worked to the point of a positive outcome, some disturbance manages to materialize. Another gem of instruction.
😂 what would men do without women. Cindy there making sure things look and feel right so you can focus on what you do so well, training these beauties 👌🌸 Love the story of the mare, that’s really special, she and One Brilliant Desire have thrown a gorgeous strong Colt . I don’t have any foals around but this video has so many valuable nuggets for any horseman 👍
Thank you, I have a horse that happens to be the spookiest and people hating horse I've ever met... and she's only a yearling. I think this will help her come around.
