Horse Spooks? Here's What To Do 

Link to training videos. How to FIX ANY BAD BEHAVIOR: online.horsetrainingvideos.com/fix-bad-behavior/

These manovers saved my life the other week on the trail as I taught my horse this with lots of practice , I can’t believe how many riders don’t know this , great video

I’ve begun to really crack down on my mare for spooky behavior and every time she tries to, she’s going to do trot laps and then I make her go back to the area where she spooked to begin with. It’s starting to feel like she’s spooking on purpose to get out of working.

The best part of this was "being a better rider", something few people seem to want to do, they might say they want to or that they try to be but only so many put it into practice.

i have a trainer who feels that the bit you use doesn't matter when it comes to stopping a horse. What's your opinion?

Larry I tried this with my horse when she wanted to bolt after the other horses. We had practiced the lateral flexion and she was giving her head well. So when she was about to bolt I remembered the one rein stop. She gave her neck and started spinning faster and faster. She didn't know how to stop. I was thinking of bailing but she was going too fast. She ended up tripping and rolling halfway backwards and sideways. I was lucky she didn't land on top of me. What did I do wrong?

First, ride in the moonlight, they go better and no peripherals. Then keep going. Get them tired and keep them tired. If a young horse spooks and accidentally dumps, he'll do the same thing forever. Let your irons down, ride on your feet not your butt. Feed hay or grass only, no grain. Keep the buggers tired until they forget about it. No more "horse as taxi" and they are all over fed and under worked. And there is much more money about than horse-sense.

This is fantastic advice! I am here because Tim Anderson suggested checking you out. I’m glad I’m here.

This is such great advice Larry My 9year old lets me know , she’s always alert but my young 4 yr old is so quiet then bam she spooks… I have come off!

Larry is the "King" to proper techniques in my eyes. I have subscrobed to his videos. I have considered going to his facility as well but its geographically difficult. Highly recommend cheking him out! 👍👍

Amazing video! Very clear and effective steps. So important to keep safe. Thanks, Larry.

Larry, I have admired your work for years. I have a question, when a guy pulls like that and he stops up front and kicks his hip around instead, what am I doing wrong or what can I do different? Thanks

Very useful video, thank You boss

Great, practical, and important advice!!! Thank you for the reminder.

Great advice. Yes! Great information and video Larry 😊

This is excellent!!

Great information - thank you.

A horse with ulcers will be unnecessarily spooky. If you've had the horse awhile, then the spooking becomes much more often over things that doesn't usually bother them. I figured something was up with mine, had him scoped, yup, ulcers. Gave him a year off showing, lessons, switched to an all forage diet. Wasn't long before the horse was extremely calm and comfortable. All horses spook, but most are more of a startle, get the brain back quickly and shut it down.