The riding is great, the advice is great, pointing out that the real mistake during a spook is grabbing his mouth is something that needs to be said SO LOUD for everyone everywhere.... But I can't stop drooling over that wall of mirrors... o m g #jealous!
so great that you show how to handle a spooky young horse and limiting a small incident that very easily could have grown into a much bigger and possibly long lasting issue. This really highlights just how important it is to know what you're doing with youngsters and the difference it makes. Nice to see good horsemanship!
Incredible. Of the first videos I've watched on dressage, I know I want to get into this. I'm originally a western gal, but I can't wait to try my new horse in English!!! Incredible horse, too!
During a good bit of high energy, because of something scary, or because of the impulsion headed home, I get my best work out of my baby girl. She has given me the beginning steps of piaffe, from a passage that is completely self carried, and no tension in the reins. I just ride along, then slowly collect with my seat. Just like the video said. I don't let her canter though, she gets fired up about that anyway, and she bluffs bolting off with me. Just to mess with me! She doesn't want me to fall off though. She hates that for some reason. She just wants to upset my balance.
You said so many great points in this video and your outlook on horses as I fully agree with you. A lot of current trainers are training keep the horse moving when it spooks but I do the same as you do as getting the horse to stand still and checkout the spook is better than doing circle work on the spook. I hope it all makes sense or watch this video above. thanks Darryl
Darryl Bavington really depends on the horse , some I will ride on and ignore the distraction some I wait, it all depends on what you know about the horse and how they they will cope, I’ve found more horses have huge reactions when not in motion than if you just keep riding and ask them to pay attention to you ;)
As a colt starter for a little while and a long time equitation rider I figured it pretty quick that sending a horse forward and keeping their mind forward is generally a good idea. Especially when first starting. Keep them going somewhere. Not crazy but just engaged. A little older like this nice bay and they should stand for distractions but the biggest problem most people cause brand new under saddle horses is not working their feet a little in the stirrups and getting them thinking forward with that. I don't even care if they crow hop or buck a little- just go forward. Is how have fixed rearing horses etc. I sure like this bright eyes spunky horse. He's quite delicate for as strong as he is. I like his look. Very refined. Looks like fun. Looks like a wonderful personality to have in a barn, too.
Oh I better on him being a 6 year old. He's just 4? What a good boy! He's a brand new precious baby. What a nice horse. I have a marriage contract with my big bay horse a this point to only buy mares otherwise wow, I'd try to steal him for 60k. No questions asked other than what's his favorite treat. It's obvious he's totally sound. Love him.
What was your motivation, starting out as a male rider. My barn is primarily girls, but I have a good friend who’s a boy who is interested in horses- but is scared of being judged.
A 'hard horse' is a horse that doesn't respond to cues very easily and can take time to understand what you are asking. Alternatively, a 'soft horse' responds to very light cues immediately. An example would be when stopping a horse, a very 'hard horse' won't easily even if you are pulling back on the reins, sitting in the saddle, and telling them to stop or slow down. A 'soft horse' will immediately stop as soon as you sit in the proper position. OF course this all depends on how the horse is taught to respond to different cues.
@@carolynstewart8465 I see poll mostly high too! He occasionally will duck bv for a brief moment and then be okay. I don’t see what is generally defined as rollkur
