Removing The Fear 

Somehow, everytime i ponder over something, a dry creek wrangler school video comes out and answers my question

In psychiatry we call this "extinction". You are practically doing exposure therapy for the horse. You my friend are a horse therapist! I love it!

I love how he lectures a horse as he is giving us lecture at the same time which is greater lecture alltogether.

“Everything that happens, does not mean it’s something you have to jump and move and react to” Lessons in stoicism in a wrangling video

“You have to let a horse be scared to show him that he doesn’t HAVE to be scared” -Craig Cameron Good job Dewayne

I'm literally on the brink of tears here. I'm a Marine Corps vet, a husband and a father that's riddled with anxiety from a life full of trauma. This has all led to anger because of my fear of what might happen and the small things in life happening around me. I'm so afraid of the things I can't control. Until now, I've never realized that you can't control most things in life anyway. Never thought I'd ever have so much in common with a horse. Thanks, Dewayne.

I don’t usually comment here, but I sincerely want to thank you sir for giving me experience and guidance that no father, brother, therapist or friend has ever done to me so well. I’m only 19, and since I’ve reached the teens, I have this constant and depressed feeling that I’m lost, and don’t know anything truly useful for life. You give me hope every time you release a video that there is hope, that I’m in the right path, and that everything in the end is gonna be alright. Thank you for your time, me and hundreds of thousands of men and women as well are very grateful for your work

Sir, you literally have an audience from young teen agers to young adults, adults, and the elderly. Your genius is healing many around this globe and teaching us why we are the way we are and have become what we are from micro perspective to a macro perspective. Thank You.

I'm not even a horseman but I do like these videos so much. I always try to look for the horse's reaction. I learned so much already .. The way they communicate and all

Exactly !!!! You sack him out and that means exactly what he says. You don't take away the thing that causes fear you take away the FEAR that the animal feels fear about it. It works for horses, dogs, cats, cattle,chickens, lammas, mules, donkeys, ducks, burros, monkeys and PEOPLE !!!

A horse video and life advice all in the same video. Nailed it. One thing that stuck with me in overcoming my anxieties as a lost young man -- "Stop trying to make the world softer around you, make yourself harder, more resilient." Joseph Cambell once said "The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek." I've made a habit of conversing with my fears, trying to treat them as a learning opportunity. I've still got things to learn... but when I see where I've come now, I realize I've recently gone through things that, if they happened 2-3 years ago, they would've completely broken me -- in the worst way imaginable. The monster we fight is ourselves. If you're familiar with Nietzche, you already know what I'm getting at...

I have anxiety often and I have found your methodology for overcoming fear true. Often when you face anxiety you overwork your brain trying to "run" from your fear. Why do we not react to fire alarms? Yes we have concerns but we dont start sprinting our thoughts are similar the more we run the less chance we have to discover our anxiety isnt always rational. The more you understand that you aren't in immediate danger the quicker you realize anxiety can be dealt with slowly and rationally.

The logic and common sense you share is valuable to any who listen; even to me, and I’m a hemiplegic guy in a wheelchair; thank you Dewayne.

I like your style Dewayne. I too have to leave my anger and impatience outside the round corral. Knowing that anger and impatience begins where our training ends is key. Just in one session you made a huge difference in how this horse responded to the bag: the fear. Your calm demeanor made all the difference in how he accepted it. Desensitization is huge with horses or most animals for that matter. Thanks for sharing this because as we know the training is two fold: the horse and the horseman or horsewoman.

The love and respect for these animals is clear to see. Great work Dwayne, this world needs to slow down

I've had horses like that. Once they get wore down from being scared and running and moving they usually get over the fear. It takes time and patience. Imprinting trust and respect in their mind helps.

Great stuff. And I don’t even own a horse. The horse is a metaphor.

I have been following this American person for a year and I enjoyed his advice and felt better. Greetings to Texas and the cowboys from Saudi Arabia.🇸🇦

“You don’t remove what causes fear, you remove how you react to it” Absolute truth and wise words in what Dwayne is saying, profound! What goes out in the universe don”t have to do anything with you! This video is pure gold!

I love that you respect and read the horse’s energy. He’s an energetic fella.

Mama! Most beautifully shot video so far! Dewayne, thank you for such an easily paced lesson for us humans to follow as well❤

Wow...for me, someone who knows nothing about horses, that was amazing. And the lesson about most of what happens in the world, isn't about me... Thank you sir

Thanks Dwayne, Some of the best Bible wisdom on fear and being reactionary I've heard in 48 years of church going. Loved "tithe a tax" need to learn New Testament giving. Great stuff! I think we done had "two or more" church today. Much appreciated.

I’m no stranger to breaking horses and desensitizing them to getting spooked by the world. Never did I imagine that I’d become that horse in the round pen … spooked by phantom bags caught on the barbed wire, flapping in the wind. Spooked by the banal happenings in the world. Thanks for pointing this out to me. Now.. finding a way to fix it. 🙏

Huge difference between logical fear like “I have a lot to lose with no benefit if I do that” and “there’s loads of benefits if I get over something that makes me scared with no reason to be scared”

That ending gave me chills. Your demeanor is unlike anything I have ever had the pleasure of learning from just by watching and listening. Thank you as always!!!

Thank you so much for continuing to show the horse content. I watch for it all but I love that I can get so much here. We all appreciate you and Mama so much

Let him figure out-- that there's nothing to fuss about and I can stand here next to Dwayne --I can stand here peaceful --and ain't no boogers going to get me....

Somehow these lectures on how to train horses always to relate how to deal with life.

Sir, I've recently stumbled across your page at a time in my life that, personally i feel, I've been needing to hear the things you speak. Im sure im not the only one. Ive yet to watch all of your video discussions, but the messages I have been able to take - thank you for the reminders to keep my head on right and to take this world a day at a time. We all struggle with the pressures of life, and the heartache of it. If makes it's incredibly easy to become jaded and selfish. So, seeing someone still not only choose to be kind, but reminding the world to remember to remain simple, its reassuring. Thank you.

Thank you for your response and respect. I'm adding you to my prayer list. We need good men in this world more than ever. You are doing a great work in being a guide to young folks everywhere. God sees that, and it is important. I don't have as much knowledge or experience as you. Please accept my respect for you.

Fellow Kentuckian, 31 years old. Currently serving active duty, came across this channel because the Lord has been putting the next step of my life in front of me for after my service (getting out in NOV25), and I think this life is the one for me, and the life I want to pass on to my future children. I plan to come out one of these days and help out, learn the trade and the skills, and I've got irons on the fire right now to make it happen. Thank you Dewayne and Deanna, God bless, hopefully I'll see you sooner rather than later.

Wish you had been doing these videos when I got back from Vietnam in 71 . Oh well at you can help these young soldiers now with their PTSD.

This video…. Is so amazing you can NOT have a horse and have gotten some of the most valuable information. I LOVE your videos. They help me as a human!! Thank you

Exactly…don’t cheat your horse by setting him up to fail.

im gonna do this with my math homework, my strategy is to clean my room and create a control environment and then im gonna put It on my desk and do it.Wish me luck

I really believe that horses were put on this earth by the Creator to teach us something about ourselves. If we are wise enough to listen. 👍👍

I just looked for something like this yesterday, im blessed.

Thank you God Bless You and Yours ❤🙏🏼

As someone who has let fear control them this video is very helpful

Timing was just about perfect on this for me. Thanks again

Hello Dewayne and Momma from Tucson AZ 🌵😊. Dewayne, may I respectfully share that I’ll continue to watch your videos regardless because I enjoy all of the content on your channel-but I’m just down right sad that some have ruined it for all--to clarify, I thoroughly enjoy and may I even say need the direction and spiritual guidance that you include from time to time in your videos-specific to theology. If there’s ever a time that the world needs to have some “seeds planted” Lord knows it’s probably now. Satan is working overtime and is thrilled that he can utilize the griping petty people to “hit” the few good channels such as yours-to silence the word and control the narrative. Again, it’s your channel & you can obviously do or not do whatever you choose to-just wanted to share that some of us need a good dose of theology. Especially if we’ve stopped attending church due to the issues you’ve made mention of. Wishing you and yours a blessed upcoming Easter Sunday 🙂✝️

You sir, are a great teacher. I'm a 33 year old male, have Surinamese roots, was born in, and grew up in Amsterdam (Netherlands). I live a busy city live, and your videos always inspire me and I get so much out of them. They always come the right time too. God bless and thanks so much for all the gems.

That is a pretty cool little horse. Seems smart and attentive. I would bet 60-90 days with you and he will be broke.

That was beautiful to watch, man and animal working with understanding

I am the horse in your video 🥹 Thank you so much!

watched your video with Trinity Vandenacre...first time I ever seen you, went and searched out your channel, love the way you work with horses and people, I trained a few horses in my younger years, I'm by no means a wrangler, worked on a few ranches with cattle and horses.. 56 yrs old now and got alot of sore bones and joints...so now I just watch you guys and re-live my younger more healthy years... subscribed to your channel so I can watch more of what you do

God Bless your son and all those that serve in the military today. It's a special breed of person that volunteers their time to serve our country. Beautiful mule, thanks for the informative video.

Thank you Dwayne for the small insert in this video about your cigar videos and such. You're not only just a good horse trainer you are a good people trainer. Boy what a relief came over me😊

i´m no horse, but i guess i needed this lesson. Thanks for the universal wisdom

I don't know a single thing about horses but these videos are so great .The way you connect the training of horses with knowledge about life makes it even better.

Watching your videos calms my frenzied life, Bless you!

Omg I needed this priceless find. I have a belgian tervuren that reacts to new people. You take away the fear… not the thing causing it. Thank you.

Thank you for this video Dawyn, really needed it. Battled for years with fear, because of my upbringing. Like you say a lot of the things we fear don't happen sometimes and we end up worrying for nothing. Yeah I know what you mean about people in the church. I've been hurt by more people in the church than anywhere else. I've come to realise that we just need to follow God and ignore the stupidness and take ourselves out of those toxic situations, because it's not healthy and you get dispondent. Thank goodness over the years I've just trusted in God and not listened to the concentrated dribble of people in the church, otherwise I would have turned away completely from faith. Thank you so much Dawyn for your advice you doing such a great thing and helping so many people. Really appreciate you. From Don

its truly crazy how much I needed to see this video. Truthfully feeling an immense amount of relief just processing my emotions as I listen to you man. Thank you

I only stayed on a farm for six months or so as a child and learned about breaking in horses.. until it was desensitised to the bag and chickens did the blanket and saddle came out... and was taught not to ride it til you knew it wasnt going to buck. All these videos bring back so many memories and also has me thinking of things much more differently.

I am learning new things and beginning to understand a horse, am loving this.

Thank you Dwayne. A master at work. I got so much from this you don’t even know.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Dewayne, really enjoyed your time on Trinity's channel. Best of luck with the school and to your family. 🙏 🐎

Sir you're saving a lot of men in their troubled times. Thank you sir

What a beautifully expressed analogy! Thank you for taking the time to share this message and content. This information & education is beyond valuable! Thank you !! 🙏

Super nice metaphor/ parallel between training horses and training your own mind and emotions. Thank you :)

I don't even ride horses and find this really insightful and hits just right. Thanks for posting!

Absolutely fantastic way to help horses or other animals, including dogs, that are reactionary. Did same kind of method with my adopted one yr old GSD who was terrified of cars. Moving and parked cars, trucks, etc. Took 5 days of calmly walking next to parked cars, sitting next to my parked car, standing by parked cars, letting her gradually realize that she didn’t have to react in fear every time she was close to a car. After 5 days of doing that, she was able to circle my parked car, jump in the back seat by herself and be relaxed inside. Soon we were able to go on long road trips and have loud motorcycles roam by next to us and zero reaction! Kindness, patience, and taking time to work with these beautiful creatures is so worth it! For us and for them! Thank you for sharing this method with all of us. Beautiful sweet horse he is.

Thanks so much!!!! Much love to you & Momma!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🕊️🕊️🕊️❤️❤️❤️

Thank you Dewayne and Little Joe I just loved all. The way you explain the pressure was great so they can figure it out 😂 I'd get dizzy too very smart to let him figure it out. Great words and yep we sure can get anxious. This was fun 💚 have a great weekend to all.

Another beautiful horse video. Really gentle stuff. Great.

Dewayne, I love you man. You had me cracking up when you faced away & he still spooked. Youre frickin brilliant man. I frickin love you brother! Keep being you!

I just wanna thank you Dwayne for making these videos. I have been following your channel from the beginning and it's wisdom that your sharing that is hard to find these days.

Certainly one of the most amazing videos I’ve ever seen. Thanks for everything Dewayne!

Love your videos and the way you explain everything so throughly. Thank you!

Thank you Dewayne sir, I needed to learn this today, I've been too damn reactionary, had too much fear. Thank you for this wisdom. God bless.

What you said about anxiety is spot on. I don't even know where mine came from.

Great lesson I learned from that bag. I had an experience with a horse that was scary of sounds in his back and he started to run and trowed me out off to the ground. Those reactions can happen in animals and humans too, and they need to be worked just like you did with that nice horse. Great video sir

I really appreciate how you explain things and the calm wisdom you apply to both life and horsemanship

Dewayne, you are such an inspiration to me! I’m so happy for all that God has done for you, and I’m so thankful for your wisdom that you share! We love you and God bless you, brother!!

Happy Easter to you Dewayne and family, and to all those who follow this channel! God Bless

Good video it helps on so many levels from horsemanship to human levels of fears around us in life and in ourselves and how we react and how our horse learns to behave and react to everything around them , thank you and I hope I understood what you are conveying in this video.

I'm grateful for your advice and wisdom. Thank you!

just amazing! thank you sir !

Officially adding this one to my "Mind Blowers / Paradigm Shifters " playlist. Thank you for taking the extra time to share all of these "horse" training lessons, Dewayne!

Now that was watching a master of horses working,,it was fascinating to watch

This is more great information Dwayne. I really appreciate you and your channel. Great lessons ❤️💯

Thank you !! Great lesson

"if i quit smokin i quit living" man i love this guy

Oh my soul. These are the best kind of lessons. Thankyou Dewayne. I love you like the best uncle a person ever had. I love that you acknowledge being flawed yourself, and that you acknowledge making positive change. That's life. Ebb and flow.

Thanks, Dwayne. Awesome life lesson.

Beautiful lecture ❤

Love the channel Dwayne and momma! Y’all make me feel better when I watch, thank you

Thanks, Dwayne. Great horse video. I'm glad you clarified that you'll still talk about philosophy and cigars in your videos.

This was super illuminating, thank you

Another Great lesson from The Horse Whisperer! Love it.

What a video! Put a smile on my face for sure

Beautifully told as ever

you have a great spirit about you, Dewayne. thanks for the life advice. (:

Great teachings man.

Life lessons. Thank you so, so much.

Thank you sir.

I really enjoyed this episode, it’s the first episode that I have watched and your methodology is effective in that it is so relaxing for the horse. Good on ya mate, so many lessons to be learnt from this. I watch Trinity Vandenacre and saw you featured just recently. It’s prompted me to subscribe to your channel and I’m glad I did.

I thoroughly enjoy your content Dwayne. Now one thing I would like to hear you speak on is dealing with the consequences of doing the right thing. I’m currently dealing with this in my life and I’m looking for an anchor of wisdom. Thank you.