18 year old pony can be dangerous and kick out! Full video!! 

No need to apologize about being firm - anyone familiar with your methods understands you only do what is necessary with kindness and understanding of a horse's mentality.

Loved Tanya’s comment at beginning “unrequested forward movement”! 😄

Tanya "Back up! (the car) Unrequested forward motion!" You are SO FUNNY!! : ) Great job with the pony Steve! ❤

I've had horses all my life im 65 now and seen many methods good and bad for kicking horses, Steve you are amazing you have such a great way with horses so calm and gentle when i saw the rope round the fetlock i thought oh no but to my surprise it is a kind way of getting the pony to lift her leg without fear, hopefully the owner kept up your good work

Brilliant VLOG … I think the horses know exactly who Steve is now, when he shows up! Your reputation precedes you, is what I think! What a brilliant difference in Ruby’s demeanour in no time at all … with just a few tweaks here and there. You make it look so easy! It was good showing Ruby’s reaction when her owner first tried to pick up her back foot (hoof 😂). It’s really as simple as getting to think like a horse does, so you can teach them to think it’s all their idea! Planting seeds just like a gardener! Again … I like the spikier hair cut Steve … cool! Looking forward to the next VLOG! Happy Trails! 🙏🙌🐎🐴

The horse rescues in the US could use this video. Some have put horses in stocks and fight with them to get feet trimmed. Hard work that can get both humans and horses hurt. The horse was a draft horse and broke the stock ment for draft horses! Positive 🎉 spin to have the horse decide to work with you is awesome. Nice! Taking the time to help the horse and ourselves! What a change it can make!

I just love watching your 4 legged students recognize your leadership! I wish you could transfer your "wiith a smile" to the owners also!! The anxiety and FEAR that so many horse owners have is just so sad to me. I'm a 77 year old woman in New Mexico USA...

What a beautifully proportioned pony! It is a shame that Ruby’s owner has had so much difficulty with her. 👍👍😊

Love watching your training sessions. You all feel like family, so loving, patient, and calming!💜💜💜💜💜

True horsemanship through feel has been a bible to me. The great ones has given me enrichment and gave me great tools to help a lot of horses. It saddens me that this part of my life is over. It gave me so much purpose, joy and reason.

Small pony with a big attitude until Mr Young has an equine conversation. Wonderful!

Many years ago I bought my son a pony. She lead and gave her feet, but nothing else. I decided to treat her training just as I did with my horses. I believed that most ponies were spoiled by people not treating them like an equine but like a dog. It thrilled me to hear you say much the same in the video! Super job! I hope the owner can get her confidence back and continue what you started!!❤😊

Very informative video Steve and Tanya!

What a change in Remarkable Ruby! Her attitude was wonderful. I lol when the owner went to pick up her foot the first time but Ruby said NO! And you walked right in and picked it up. Wow. Ruby knew in the past she didn’t/couldn’t trust her human leadership enough to be three legged and safe. What a blessing you are to so many. Now, with quality practice, this pony will know she has good leadership and will be a wonderful horse for the whole family. Another nightmare with a happy ending. Kudos Steve. ❤❤❤

Lovely pony,great job again. Only wish I could have the chance to put it into practice but that’s life. Really appreciate the work you and Tanya do great team. Thanks again.❤❤

Never underestimate a red mare. Never underestimate a pony. ++=😱 Good thing You were available to change the math! Oh, and the red mares are soo nice when they get the plot. Nice job as always! ❤️🇳🇴

Oh, she is smart! You saw how quickly she picked up her feet when she realized the pressure will release?

Now we need a little dance video of Steve doing the horse leg lift dance. LOL

Great Job Steve. Tanya much better not commenting while filming because your voice comes across many times louder than Steves and if anyone is wearing headphones it is actually painful. Still wish Steve would have a wireless mike so we can catch all he says. His instruction is so valuable it is a shame to loose any of it. Thanks for helping those people, saves potential injury or worse and saves a lovely pony.

Dear Steve and Tanya, I watch your videos daily in the morning to get in the cheerful mood you two always radiate ❤❤❤😊

Soooooo sooooooo good. Such a relieved pony. Every part of this process was spot on. Charming Creek Farm would love to meet you if you visit the USA again

Great video Steve and Tanya, thank you so much!🥰Sharon.

The horses learn faster than the owners do!

Ponies can have a lot of sas! She is formulating a plan when Steve was meeting her for the first time! She has been doing this for a long time! I think hand feeding makes for pushiness horse.

Yes, Remarkable Ruby with the correct training 💕

Very clear instruction, excellent as always ❤️

THANK YOU Steve for recognizing "there are some Clicker Trainers who know what they're doing"! The main problems people encounter are:- 1. Timing 2. It's important to replace treats for strokes once a trick has been mastered, and a new trick is being taught. 3. The most important FIRST "Trick" to teach the horse is to turn away (not strip search the handler) when they smell/detect treats. Poking, prodding, strip searching, muzzling, pinning ears, swishing tails, shouldering = gets ignored. The minute they look away = CLICK followed by a treat. Repeat as necessary, until horse is engaged, but keeping respectable distance.

Steve I work with horses in Australia and I have been watching your videos for a while and I joined on as a member sorry long winded but after watching you I really feel that myself and others would benefit from a Steve Young Book instruction manual. You mention a lot of mentors that you learned from and I think it is your time to be recognised for all your talents and skills. I would love you to give it some consideration and I would love to buy your first copy. 🤩🤩👏👏🇦🇺🇦🇺P.S I reckon a “I wanted this to happen” T-Shirts would be hilarious!!

I watch a guy who is involved with the wild horses in Alberta Canada. He has trail cams all around where the horses go, and it is so interesting to study their behavior. I'll tell myself, Yep, that is exactly what Steve says regarding the alpha horses and how the other's respond to him and he to them. What you say about horse behavior makes so much more sense since I see it in action with those wild horses!

You’re not that powerful, Steve, to control the wind. So I don’t think it’s reasonable for you to apologize for it. Lol

Thanks for another video!

Another trainer that I respect very much thinks it is VERY wrong to bump a horse (firm up) under ANY situation. I respect his feelings but I support whatever Steve does 10000% of the time.

I love Tanya’s reactions, such as gasping when the girl patted (slapped) the pony’s neck near end. Tanya notices everything that’s going on and it helps us notice when something is done that should or should not be done, even before Steve explains. Thank you Tanya!

Tanya and Steve your both such kind and inspirational people.

Good job Steve and Tanya, Ruby and her owner!

I know. Ruby’s owner was brave to pick her feet up after all of the things she’s been through. Bravo! Good job everyone, changed Ruby’s life too.😊

When I got my Arab as a 4 year old I didn’t know any better about hand feeding and he became pushy, nipping, strip searched you and was in your face. Wasn’t long before I intuitively stopped with the hand treats, and only gave treats with his dinner. I always made him back up and wait patiently before the bowl was put on the floor with his treats in there. I was so adamant about no hand treats, that when I needed a loaner to help me with his care, I had it put in the contract that they signed. Made for a much happier horse and human team, and I’ve had him for over 18 years now 🦄

I cringe every time I see a horse training video where they give treats. Then they get mad when the horse nibbles, push, and just gets in their face looking for a treat. Thank you Steve and Tanya for your videos. Every opportunity I get I tell people about you and your channel.

Love Tanya’s saying “Remarkable Ruby”…. You’re a great team. ❤

Beautiful ❤️

How much do you want to bet that she was bought for her looks? "She's so cute", I'll just bet. Judge a horse for thier attitude, not as a beauty contestant!

Another absolutely brilliant and informative video! Kudos to you for saving everyone.

Well done Steve and Tanya! I was so happy when Tanya gave the horse in the next stall some of the lick!

I also questioned giving treats as a reward. I feel like it in courages the nibbling/nipping, encourages them to work only for food, and tells them they can take our food from us.

So enjoyable to see your work! Great tips and great knowledge shared! Thank you so much!

She needed that firmness. Far better one good firm correction than multiple half hearted attempts. Respect is imperative!

I was so happy that you showed the visit to the castle! Thank you! Amazing transformation of Ruby! Nicely done

I follow another channel called 'Useless Farm.' This woman named Amanda has a bunch of rescued animals, including a paint pony named Lucy. Lucy requires diabetic meds and always gives Amanda a hard time administering them. A few days ago, AFTER getting her meds, Lucy turned and gave Amanda a spiteful kick and broke her ankle! Amanda got off easy in my estimation. As for Lucy, I think Amanda has a tough decision to make.

Great job Steve, all done with kindness and firmness! Enjoyed the Castle also😄

Great video as always! Just have to say I love that Tanya gave the horse in the next stall the lick as well and that you showed it in the video because you could see how much that horse wanted it too. So that was so satisfying to see he did get to have it. 🥰

It must be very frustrating from the pony's POV, when they take a beginner rider (hangs on the reins, unbalanced etc) through to being a good, gentle, balanced rider, then they're sold on to suffer through another total beginner, and so on again and again. So i understand why these children's ponies get their grumpy attitudes from. You'd be grumpy too if you taught kids to ride properly and in return you get sold to another kid who can't ride

A friend of mine said if you want to hand feed a horse use a bucket. Hand feeding leads to nip and bite from expecting to be fed. I've seen a Swan attacking a woman who had a plastic bag, the Swan wanted to feed her from the bag, no food came and the Swan attacked her! That's my tuppence worth.

Your whole family seems to be the best I have ever seen.

Lovely pony. Wish I had one that nice for my grandchildren. Great training video Steve.

You've saved Rubys life.💜💜💜

So funny the way Ruby is tired of the lick but plays the game anyway. Such a good girl

Bloody great! Beautiful to watch. x Linda

Perhaps contacting Ryan Rose, Clinton Anderson, or Fallon Taylor to ask how they video with eliminating the wind noise. I’m sure there is a professional piece of equipment that can help with this problem. Your videos are so wonderful and informative but wind noise makes it VERY difficult to watch. Many RU-vidrs have conquered this problem. You will too. I learn so much and love your videos.

You catch more flys with honey than whips.Respect is 100% important if a horse has no respect they get no cookies. But i have always found treats are a great reinforcement for proper behaviors.

What an amazing video, it's great how you can read the horses minds! However it was difficult to listen due to the wind noise, especially from about 25m onwards, you really need a windgag, not sure what you use to record with, but if it has a headphone socket, a set of earphones will allow the sound to be monitored during recording and adjustments to be made. Waiting for the next one. J

I believe in my opinion by watching the video that Rubys owner is afraid of her, and as we all know, horses can sense fear

Steve you are so very very good and relaxing yet in full control of the horses! Very good!

I’m a nurse and I had a patient with a severe brain injury. She was giving the horse a bath and it spooked and trampled her coming down on her head. Normally a sweet horse just spooked. Very sad. Wear your helmet when your working with them. It just takes a second.

Hi Guys. Love seeing you folk & your expertise Steve. You are just fantastic sorting out these horses problems. Tanya we love your filming in the vehicle enroute to your destinations. You give us a great view of the countryside etc. Also love to see where you stay & eat !!! Lots of love from New Zealand.

Steve your absolutely amazing. I have learned so much threw your videos !! Thank you for giving these horse's hope . Your just so awesome with these horse's!! ❤🐎❤🐴❤🙏🙏

It's very moving to see you teach people to live safely and happily with their animals, and especially to see you improve the animals' lives so that they can live in peace and security.

Your timing is perfection 🙌🏻

It always looks like you are driving in the middle of the road. LOL

Nother brilliant video Steve and Tanya.❤❤

Absolutely awesome as usual steve, what difference this makes to the owners xxxxx

Monty Robert's another great horsemen!!

Such a pretty pony to have become so wicked. You do excellent with horses i love your videos. Never apologise for firm. Some people just dont realize the damage a pony or horse can do to the human. Kind of like the people that dont read the signs at yellowstone park about the buffalo.

When I brought my Paso home a year ago he was so afraid to have his back feet picked up that he would do the same thing - not kicking but the swinging his rear around. He would run over you doing that with his rear end, in a panic. Later I found out he’d been hit a lot. Snubbed to a post and whipped. He was very protective of his rear end. I’m happy to say he is so much better now, it took a ton of patience and kindness for this guy to trust that I wasn’t going to hit him. But he never had a mean bone in his body, wants to please instead. No attitude like this pony. But the swinging butt will surprise you and hurt you! I used Leading to Driving before I did his hooves every time. It’s the best! Only takes a few minutes of that and disengaging a couple of times to get my guy to calm right down now. I love that move! Love how you handle this little mare. The little ones can be harder than the big ones sometimes 😅. Love you guys!

Well done Steve xx

Thank you for telling the owner not to pound and to stroke it. I never understood why people pounded on babies for burping, just stroke them. How would you like someone to pound on your back!

I think she will do well with this pony, another brill video

I have learned a lot of techniques. This is the best. Wow so easy to learn. Thank you for sharing. Do you guys are awesome❤️

Brilliant job Steve xx

🎉what a great team you all are!!!

I have to say, she’s a beautiful pony. Gosh she’s pretty.

Howdy Pardners from Northern California!!! Just watched this one on the flat screen (7-28-2023). Yaki da 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿!

I will stop feeding my horses from my hand… I don’t want bad attitudes

I wouldn't give treats by hand to any horse showing any dominant behaviour, its asking for trouble, however, as they learned to work with me, I used them as a reward for Straightness Training on the ground and ridden, but as with everything, It Depends On The Individual Horse!!! Re putting a feed bowl in the stable, its remarkable how much respect they will show if you take the time to observe, its a sign of mutual respect when they stand quietly and gently turn their head away while you put it down. Steve, you are so right in saying that we should spend time just watching them, we learn far more that way.

Another Amazing Video.

Same theory applies to small dog owners ruining them with kindness, forgetting all dogs need leadership no matter how cute ?! 👍🏼❤️

I always love watching your videos. It really helps with some of our problem horses. It's a pity you can't come here to South Africa to give demonstrations 😔

Steve, I think you are the best trainer around any where. I would love to see you in the U.S.A. In East Tennessee.

Just before you said the weather reminded you of Florida, I said the same. I am a native Floridian.

Thanks for the insight about the kicking pony. I have some trouble with my 18 year old Arabian picking his feet. Also anybody else have as much trouble as me in the crossties? Can be a stinker.

Lol, been doing the same with one of our 32 year old rescue ponies today. After 20 minutes or so no more shaking like a leaf and no more trying to kick the farrier into next week. Got trim done no worries at all.

Ruby is a beauty ❤

Now that's some real history right there. Lol. ( hi, From the US)

Watching the video of the rescue horse named Charlie with the one blind eye, the poor thing. As Steve is narrating the video he has a black t-shirt on that says “Get to the teet” 😃. It wasn’t until he mentioned it that I realized it was “Get to the FEET”. I’m willing to bet someone else had mentioned this, 😄

enjoyable as usual thanks

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This is such a fantastic video of what do. Step by step u are one of a kind u are like. Kevin lion whisper but u are steve the horse wonder

Steve you have people now doing troubled dog videos and the like. I watched a guy training an aggressive dog and he gave himself away when he said, "Good job mate." in a bad english accent. haha. All I have to say to you is, "Good job mate!" 😄

Another great video!! Question…does Tanya ride?

Great video. Maybe the bridle needs loosening to set the bit in proper?

Another brilliant video Steve, totally agree that ponies need to be trained like horses but they can be harder as generally they are much quicker witted than a horse.