Learn how to begin teaching your horse collection in this simple tutorial. We address mental collection vs. physical collection, and why the mental side of the exercise is so vital.
The best demo I've ever seen on collection in my life. Wow! Thank you. This clarifies a lot. Excited to ride tonight and work on this. I've been doing the same bending exercises you did in the beginning for months now, so ready to move on.
This video was exactly what I needed to see to help my racey mare along. I love that you broke the collection apart with mental and physical. Very helpful! Thank you
Your instincts are so right on, you’re usually born with that. I love that your communication skills are so right on as well. You’re a fine teacher, very helpful to young and experienced riders who may be having an issue. Love your style. I’m a huge fan. God bless.
I am by no means training horses. I’m actually learning to be a better writer myself. However, watching your videos is helping me to understand that dynamics behind what I’m being told to do if my horse. Thank you! Great videos.
This was sooo helpful. Ive been so stuck with my mare and cant afford a trainer atm. This helped sooooo much. Thank you for making this knowledge accessible
Hey Jacqueline!! Loved this video and learning even more about collection, love the way you teach. Hope all is well and would love to see more videos. Rock on Cowgirl!! :D
Jacqueline, YOU are the finest horse trainer I've ever seen! And I've seen A LOT! I'm 57 and got my first horse when I was 6! I've owned Quarter horse and Paints (spotted Quarter horse) lol! I watched Fancy's video and that is a finer horse than most of what's in the "breed" show pens! It's wonderful to see how much working with a horse has changed! Wonderful warm, loving people that treat all of the Creators beings with respect and kindness. Im weary of that world. The world that thought that you get reliable results through fear driven motivation. We've had enough of that. Much love 💕!
Philip, this is such a kind and appreciated compliment! Anything valuable I teach is simply an amalgamation of experience and knowledge shared to me by the many great trainers I've had the privilege of riding with. I'm right with you though. It's so wonderful to see the effect that kind and respectful training practices can have on all creatures. The connection is very rewarding! Thanks for your support!
OOOoooooo... Funny, I had a lady friend riding with me today and e both giggled at how excite we can get when a horse gives a HINT and the average person doesn't see it and sure can't FEEL it!.. BUT.. it is the beginning of bigger, better and more things! The Try, the HINT of response... It makes me all excited that we are on our way! You kids are sure handy!
Gerry, you are absolutely right. That slightest hint of try is a great feeling. That passion is what keeps us all here. Thanks for your support! We truly appreciate it! 😀
@@zacharias.horsemanship my colt comes home for 2 weeks from one trainer, then off to another for some polish. Those 2 weeks, I will be applying your instructions on this video, thank you!
Hey Jacqueline!! Hope you’re doing well! I had a quick question about bits. Where do you normally get your snaffle bits from and do you have a specific one you use for the wild Mustangs? Thanks! Talk soon 🤠
Great video - thank you so much for sharing. One question, and this is going to sound really dumb -- to stay in a circle, are you just using inside rein to guide, or inside leg/outside rein? I have a really hard time with my horse keeping her on a circle and she is trained to leg pressure (while I am still learning what she knows) and its very frustrating. She will move out when using inside leg just fine, but if I apply outside leg pressure she wants to just make a sharp turn. If I just use reins, she wants to raise her head up like giraffe. I can't keep her in a nice, consistent two beat trot.
Breaking from the withers is where the horse drops their head from the point of the withers and stretches through their backs. It's not about the head carriage
Hi there, I am trying to learn collection, and I liked your video. The problem that I always come to is that when I want my horse to keep the position for a longer period of time. Do you always keep your leg on? Or are you just holding the reins? And how long do you keep your horse collected for?
Another question about the wild mustangs, do you normally have them put a halter on or do you not have a halter for pick up? What is your opinion about the halters for pickup?
I usually have them haltered. Mustangs are naturally very defensive about their poll and ears, so if I can simply build their trust enough to get a lead rope on, I'll worry about the neck, poll, etc. later. Once they're a little more trusting of me, it's a non-issue. On the yearlings I didn't have them haltered though, they're pretty kind and easy.
Can you please explain what you mean when you say squeeze the reins or your pinky. Is that just lifting the rein that but higher? I’ve been told squeeze the rein for years I’m 32 and still do not know what the definition is of it. Could you help me understand, no one has been able to explain it in a way I can understand
Hello Casey, sorry for the delayed response. As you know, western riders hold a different grip on the reins than you traditionally would in english riding. No pinky below the rein. I keep a pretty solid grip on the reins between my thumb and first two fingers, but keep my ring and pinky finger pretty loose. As I ask for collection, I close my last two fingers, which creates the contact and adds the light pressure on the face. If more pressure is needed, I gently twist my wrists down a bit. Does that make sense? If that answer still doesn't help, let me know what part isn't clicking for you and I'll try to clarify. Thanks for the question!
@@zacharias.horsemanship I'm not a horseman, but I kind of knew what your response would be. The way I see it, is adding lite pressure with the little finger which isn't very strong. The explanation just above goes into more detail as you add, that you can incressing the pressure by turning your wrists down which would move the reins back slightly. What I've noticed is that horses are very sensitive, and very responsive even to slight touch and pressure. They are actually very smart and amazingly quick learners when given proper signals through the body language of the handler.
Yes. However, I have to film it on a another horse. I had planned to do it on this one, but life got in the way and she went home before I got around to it.
When you say breaking at the withers do you mean you want the horse to lift its back to collect and push with the hindquarters? I just want to make sure I understand.
No, I just want them to soften at the withers instead of the poll. When I say "collection" I mean something similar to your above description, but it all comes in small steps, and breaking at the withers is one of those small steps we need in order to get the topline soft and long so eventually the horse will be able to lift it when we ask.
Great video, but collection is confusing to me. So many different parts come into play. And of course the rider has to be aware of their own "parts." Hands, seat, weight etc. I over think things which is a bad habit of mine. It's a good thing I have a good horse that puts up with me, lol.
Yes, collection can feel pretty complicated. It takes a lot of awareness to get efficient at teaching it, but I can tell you're on your way there because you're taking these things into consideration! You'll get there. Just remember the basics, the top line has to relax in order for them to lift the back up. Keep playing with it, and keep us posted on your progress!
