How to Teach a Horse to Lay Down (The EASY Way) 

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I would love to see this done with a horse that has never done it before!

My 3 year old off the track thoroughbred mare: 👁👄👁

I watched this with my guy like, "Are you watching? We're gonna do this." He was very attentive. I think we'll get it.

Funny story, my friend teeched her horse to lay down and then once we took him to graze and a bush scraped him on the area my friend used to que her horse an he just went to the ground and looked at my friend like,"where's my treat?"lol

OMG this has made me laugh... the cat at 1 minute....It comes into the background and does a poo in the school .. amazing timing 😂

Your love for your horse is so heartwarming....you radiate genuine kindness. Thanks for sharing!

You broke this down beautifully and so clearly that I feel absolutely confident that I'm going to be able to teach my geldings. Please keep posting! You have a talent for teaching.

What I like about you with horses is you know what the horse does naturally and why. So tricks are broken down into movements that the horse does naturally. You give the horse time to understand and most important give the horse a “rest” period 😊

Thank you so much for such clear details in your training, and for sharing this with all of us. I'm 77 years old and still have my horse. Liberty training is something that I am very interested in. You are a God send and inspiration. I look forward to seeing your other videos.

I enjoyed your lesson here: concise description of steps with clear visuals and audio. Nice job! Thanks!

Hi I'm new to the horse world 😁🐎 Would love new videos on beginners horse owner stuff like riding and basic stuff, thanks

Love that you always keep in mind that it’s not just about you but the relationship between the two of you a horse always feeling safe and 😊happy is upmost important 💕 your great!! Ty

I love how you explain how important rewarding is and to reward the slightest of tries.

Really lovely to watch someone with patience and kindness a good watch !

This is a brilliant tutorial without being over complicated so younger or less experienced riders could follow it with ease. It’s also lovely to see a blanket spot appaloosa being the star horse on show.x

You're a great communicator and teacher. I'm excited to start teaching this to my mare!

Well done! I love that you emphasise consistancy, rewarding for trying, and to give breaks throughout the process!

I love the kitty taking a poop, in the background. Hilarious! I love your video's too! You do a great job!

I've always been really interested in liberty teaching for horses, something like this especially. This is a brilliant teaching video where I started on my 4 yr old, within 15 to 20 minutes he was happy picking up all four feet on command with small treat rewards. So now he gets his chill time in the field for the day. Always baby steps 🧡

Thankful that RU-vid suggested your channel to me today- good to find your channel...im always happy to see different trainers approaches. I am a lifelong (50+ years) horse person, I ride English/Hunter jumper, dressage ( but I don’t discriminate, good training is good training. Warwick Schiller is one of my faves) I’m obsessed with the Mustang training programs too, With a number of excellent trainers there too. I wanted to say also that I think Tucker is really lovely! I love how he is put together- his neck and shoulder, nice conformation...temperament and color too? Winner winner, chicken dinner Glad to find you! Thanks for sharing your passion for positive training- mbz

This is one of the best videos I've seen in a while! Love how much you love him lol 🥰

Love watching your videos!!! These are so fun! Can't wait to start teaching my horse this trick!!!

I subscribed and hit the bell. I am just now realizing the things I have been doing with horses is basically liberty work. I thought I was just playing with horses but ppl say it’s a gift to approach a horse I never met and that horse will do anything I ask with no rope. I don’t own a horse but have access to a bunch of them. Recently someone asked me to work with his dads horse as he has fallen I’ll and can’t handle the lead rope. I declined because I’m no trainer or anything. I just really enjoy horses. He assured me he has been watching me with the horses and needs his dads horse to respond the same. So when I went to work with her, ppl were filming it and advised I should look into making a living of this. So here I am reading, watching and learning everything I can. I have just watched a few of your videos and want to say thank you for sharing. It means a lot to those looking to work with horses for a living. Any advice you may have or anyone reading this, I ask you to please share. That kind you all and God bless

I love your videos! Please do more. Me and my horse Bandit are having so much fun doing the games you post and it is making us closer. Keep up the good work 👌

I've been wanting to learn this! Thanks for another great video! You're almost at your target. Keep it up💜

I really like your channel. I love that you teach steps that I can follow then teach my horse. You're a really good teacher. I look forward to more. Thank you!

You and your horse are amazingly friendly and patient. Just love this.

You are so compassionate in your teaching and communication with your horse!! I was already subscribed to your channel, but really liked this video!! Now have new horse-human-bond-relationship goals for my horse and I 💚🐎

You are amazing! Thank you for all of these lessons!!

I CAN DO IT! I have started this journey, and I am ALMOST there! My friends keep saying I can’t but I will.

You are really good at teaching. I really like the clear simple way you teach. Very good!ive watch so many videos on this but this is the very best.

Love your patience! Also great tip about having them have a break every few min!

Your videos are SO helpful! You've got a great way of teaching step by step and thoroughly. Thank you!! :)

You are a wonderful horse lady! I found this video to be most helpful and inspiring. All the best to you🌸

You're a great teacher, thanks for posting and explaining it clearly step by step

Great video! Great advice! Thank you for the guidance through the process. 🤠

That zoom in during the neigh was priceless! Love your show! I smile so much! Love seeing how you "feel" Tucker. Very inspiring. Working up to my big ol 17 hander. Just treats, chats and scrubs for now. Thank you so much, lovely lady!

Love the step by step instructions. I am going to try it!!

I love all your videos and the way you explain it is awesome and simple. Thank you so much for this.

This is great, I really love how you have broken it down step by step. Summer goals 😊

Hi! We love your videos! We have been watching them with clients on zoom for over a year! We all think you're great!

Thank you so much i have been looking for a way to teach my horse to lay down naturally definitely going to try this!!

Hi, Love watching you with your horses and doing your stuff. Thanks :) I think this lay down procedure will enable us to succeed at this.

After watching several of your videos recently, I just subscribed today, Carmella. Liked how you got Tucker to follow your intentions and instructions and lay down with the lunge crop and not the ropes as other channels use. My dad raised Appys and had one that looked like Tucker but with more spotting on the rump. The price ranges for vet bills, farriers, hay, pellets and tack was very helpful. Like you, I go for used tack as it's broken in and more affordable. The happy rose on your left arm is the beauteous emblem for your southernism, "You all." Thanks for a wonderful video and glad to have found it.

Loved this! Keep em coming- you’re a great instructor!

Great set of steps explaining how to teach to lay down. I think this is the best explanation I've ever seen

I loved the way you broke down the steps. I will be trying this with my mini

Very thorough instruction. I always enjoy your genuine enjoyment of working with your horses…very inspiring!

I love this! I am looking to do tricks with my horse, and using this lie down for easier mounting for bareback riding.

Great job teaching and explaining step by step in a very peaceful and humane way to teach this trick! Love!

I love how you did it on a horse that just lurent how to do it and not one that has mastered it. I also love how easy you made it and all the tips and tricks❤️

Your videos are awesome! Retiring from airlines soon and totally gonna focus on horses again like I was as a kid. Thanks for taking the time to produce such informative videos. 1

U r the best and most informative horse channel that I've ever found u should have like a million subscribers!! U r awesome and please keep posting videos!😄 I love them

You are a joy to watch and learn from. What kindness and insight you have with your horses.

You explain the process so very well. Thank you!

Subscribed! This video was super informative, and seems like a great way to bond with them more

Thank you for the clear and concise video. Having and developing a working respectful relationship with our horses is true horseman/horsewoman!

Thank you for your knowledge. Very horse friendly. Great teacher!

Hi, I love your method for laying a horse down. I've tried so many ways and this is the only way that has actually worked. Thank you so much, I love it

This is the first training channel I've found that isn't garbage!

I love the way you work with the horses!

Thank you. You are a wonderful teacher!

This is easier to remember and way more understandable❤️🙏 thanks!!

This is so Helpful! 👍

I love how you broke this down. Can't wait to try it with my new Buttercup!

Thank you! You are a professional and a sweetie! Stay vibrant! Learning a lot from you as an equine noob.

Thanks for sharing your experience with great comments & results.... beautifully presented.... cheers 😀

I just subscribed because I love the way you teach a horse to sit/lay down. I have a 4.5 y.o. that I am just starting to break. I have worked with him on the ground since I bought him as a foal, but I believe in letting horses become fully developed before breaking him to ride. He is the smartest horse I have ever met. I think your method of teaching how to lay down may resonate with him.

I subscribed, I love this channel!!❤

thank you so much for this video! all of your videos have helped me with a crazy mare😂. I just subscribed and let me tell you I am so glad i did. thank you again!!!❤

Hello Miss Carmella, I subscribed to your channel a few days ago; your videos are informative and fun to watch! Thank you! 🙂

Im going to attempt to teach my mare. Your video is great and I hope we can learn. Shes a quick learner but I bet its harder than it looks! Thank you Kayleigh and dolly in the UK

Thanks; this video was very helpful! I can't wait to try to teach it to my horse! I'm subscribed!

This is by far the best video explanation I’ve seen on this

Hello Carmella! You were very easy to understand in your instructions. Thank you.

Beautiful! Thank uoufor posting this video.

Great job - love the relationship you have with your horse.

Hi! This video helped me so much because I've tried to teach my horse this a long time and when I looked in books or at some other videos they show how you do it with a rope and I did not think that was a good way because it's not natural or comfortable for the horse so I am very glad I found your account

Subscribed! Can’t wait to achieve this!

Amazing ! loving your vlogs

Fun to watch you train with your horse! you two are cool together. I retired in Branson, MO and have went on horse trial rides in rolling hills here it was fun! My cousin had a horse and want to take her on the trails here too!

And when go got to the final link step , and hosed him down. ,,I was so happy, that I'm not the only one who does things to set my horse up for success !!! Great job ...

Thank you! that was really cool. I just got my first baby horse and laying down is one of my goals so I will start with the first steps

thank you so much, it's helpful and well structured. will try it!

Great video! Very clear instruction!

Hi! Watching from Italy! I just got my pony and I will start teaching him to soften tomorrow. I CANT WAIT!!

Your horse is so pretty. Beautiful markings and colouring! 🥰

Thank you for posting!

I’m a new subscriber and I love your channel!

Looks very nice. i gonna start today with my horse, step by step and then we will see how fast he learns and if I´m a good teacher or not^^ Thanks for all those tipps in your video!

Love this video! Thank you

I subscribed. Thanks for these lessons. I enjoy watching.

This is a very clear and easy to follow lesson. Thank you! Starting today on lay down.. will let you know;-)

Ty so much for these video! We have a new pony and new to horses. We will start using these ques for the legs asap and eventually get her trained to lay down! So excited!

Great work. Thanks for the upload!

I wanted to let you know; I watched your videos in the past. Then this morning I came across an article when looking for an equine college degree program. When I recognized your face In your photo in the article I decided to subscribe. I like your content!

Thank you for posting! Really easy to follow steps and way better than using ropes and force. I've been practicing with my yearling filly and she picks up the steps quickly. She didn't lay down yet but she is starting to put the steps together, maybe today is the day ;-)

1:01 That cat really had too poop. 🤣🤣🤣😂😂✔

I like you. People are instant gratification, and super complex minded and thats what causes problems in horses... ..step by step training is so very necessary considering the mind of the horse... You'll do great things with horses this way...!