Rescue pony is becoming to dangerous to handle!! How can I help? 

Finally Tango meets a human who not only speaks his language but also behaves in a way he understands. Bless him.

I must commend you for not doing what so many do and adding 'music' to your videos.

BEAUTIFUL procedure. Clear direction for those watching.

He was really handy with those front legs! On the edge of my seat watching you keeping faith with your patience and calm. It wasn't his fault. What he had suffered in his head was all down to humans after all. How fantastic are Jan and John for rescuing these ponies? Well done to All of you.

Bless this lady for what she does to rescue & stick with horses. in need. That said, I wanted to tell her to be quiet & listen to what Steve was telling her & trying to explain. So many rescuers believe that kindness & gentleness is all that's required, but many terrified animals NEED that firm, confident leader, not a mommy. The fact that Tango stood there, waiting & hoping Steve would come back was testimony to how much he needed someone who could understand & handle him, & it broke my heart when he took those steps toward Steve when he returned. I LOVE the "peanut gallery" of 3 horses watching at the fence, with their snacks--what a laugh! I kept imagining their conversation: "Who IS that guy?" "I don't know but Mr. Badass is getting a schooling here, next thing you know he'll be picking up his feet nice as y ou please." "Well, about time!" Can't wait for part 2. Well done, Steve & rescuers!

you know you are special when you're given perfectly WHITE tea towels to clean up on the job. ❤

My husband (of 48yrs) is a veterinarian, we both watched this video together, you are so marvelous, it gives the hopeless horses a chance to be lovely! Always a pleasure!

You saved his life. What an amazing whisperer, wow. It would have been such a shame to have to let him go when so much has been put into saving him

There's that wonderful moment when the horse realizes that you're speaking the same language, and that you can understand each other, and such a look of relief comes over them. Like Robby just did, they stand there, ears forward, eyes on you, saying very clearly, "I want to talk some more. Can we please talk more? I feel comfortable and safe when we do this." That is just the best to see.

Thank You to everyone who rescues and loves animals. Tango is so gorgeous. They all are x

He's trying to explain about her hand feeding, which makes so much sense, and she can't stop yapping and listen. It must be harder to deal with the people than with the horses.

If anyone judges block them. I'm all about gentle and kind. You do that with every interaction with these beautiful creatures. You're a master!

His whole demeanour has changed as soon as you've started moving his feet!! This is so good to watch, to see a horse so unsettled to start feeling better - what a relief for him.

Another tear jerker, it is horrific to think what some horses have been through, caused by humans. Tango deserves a peaceful, calm life now with his lovely rescuers. I can't wait to see part 2 with his newly manicured hooves ♥

My heart goes out to Tanya... I've heard a release of breath of relief when her husband doesn't get destroyed 💕 Steve has got so much patience! And so much wisdom with these horses... another victory🎉

Hello Steve… I am now in my late 70’s and no longer work with horses, but in another life, worked with “problem horses” using the exact same method as yourself. I rarely found the horse to not respond to consistent work, but found dealing with the owners and getting them to listen and to “see” the issue, was often than not, more time consuming. I would say that 85% of horse owners have no “feel” and this is one of the most difficult things to teach, as it comes with being able to read body language and to react and correct immediately and not a second later. The owner of these rescue horses has a beautiful heart, but really needs to just quieten her mind and allow the horse to speak… it is so frustrating as a trainer, to work with a horse for a few weeks and see the horse go from confused (problem!), to a horse who has guidance and is confident. Then the owner returns to see the progress and immediately their hand is on the lead rope, the horse tenses up! All that’s happening, is the horse is picking up tension and you know that when he gets his beloved horse back home, will possibly go back to how he was…

I love this brave boy - what a lucky boy to have found himself with Jan and John and also that they were able to reach out to you Steve and Tonya for help with him! Such a special gift that Steve has! The rest of Tango’s herd keeping their eyes on him and listening to what was going on was priceless!❤

Steve, get big jar Epsom salts in hot bath have hour long soak, get dry then apply arnica gel to the bruises to bring them out…. You are truly brave and gentle. That terrified little chocolate pony accepted you as his tried, tested and proven herd leader. You gave him a language so he could communicate with you to release the fear, pressure and then trust. Pure joy and honour to watch you at work. God bless you and keep you safe. And a global thankyou from all the horses in the world who will benefit from your teaching.

WAHOO...looking forward to part 2...another cryer for me. When you came back from your cuppa and he was still standing where you left him and started to walk towards you...that was something else👍 Thank you for taking us on your journey to help all these horses AND owners.🥰🇨🇦Sharon.

Steve, you are a Super Hero. This poor pony. Terrified. A lovely round, strong wee lad. He started straight away, when he realised you were putting him under pressure and then releasing, paying attention and relaxing a tad. Amazing work lowering his head. He was looking for you when you came back after tea break. Here’s an interesting human who tells me what to do and therefore gives me confidence. Tanya, thanks for catching the action so well. This is one of the best videos yet. Thank you and thanks for rescuing them. All good sorts. The white pony at the gate watched for a long time. Took me a while to stop patting but it makes a difference like not hand feeding. I worked at a zoo for many years and used to tell visitors you can’t feed the animals but I’m available to be fed. It worked too. Got a few chocolates and ice creams in my time.

Every time my husband and I watch your videos, we say how we wish we knew all this 50 years ago.

WOW!! MONSTER improvement!! He went from almost feral to picking up his feet! I really liked the bits where you slowed things down and explained what was happening. Can’t wait for part 2!

To all audience who liked this video. Please support Steve by subscribing to his channel. He is a British national treasure. So the people who runs the rescue.

My heart is in my mouth watching you work with some of these ponies, they can be so much quicker than the big boys. Take care. ❤❤

Huge respect to you Steve. That was dangerous! A quiet but no nonsense equine conversation that may well have just saved this pony’s life and the owner a shed load of heartache! My heart was in my mouth I know Tania’s must have been.

😂😂 the white horse in the background never missed a word😂 what a fantastic video, really enjoyed it, thanks for sharing.

I always thought you were very good but this was really special. The trust that he showed you and the desire to have a leader were clear to see. Very interesting about the hand feeding being almost abusive for very nervous horses. Really excellent video. Thank you!

I am speechless at this kind of control and understanding, very skilled, very talented. Not many understand how to scold a horse correctly by "being" a horse yourself. You can't apply human interaction with animals, you have to become them so they know what is happening. Like learning a language, it is difficult. I commend you for this. Only people with great empathy understand that patience and giving space is how you build trust that goes both ways.

You worked so hard with this little guy. You are amazing with the horses but watching you work the really tough ones is incredible.

For me it is getting really clear: your huge amount of experience causes you to handle this horse with such patience and self-consciousness. I learn a lot from your videos. Thanks so much for showing EVERYTHING! My Iclandic mare was kicking in the same way than this horse and then she was running away. When leading her, the feet were sticking .The two-eyes method changed everything.

You teach animals, you teach people. Love, Language, Leadership. Wonderful video Steve and Tanya. Looking forward to Part two (2).

Amazing work, Steve. You saved him ❤❤ Some horses need you to be firm with them. That's why you have been called. Lets face facts horses have the capabilities to seriously injure their owner when they are misbehaving constantly. Hats of to the couple who have given these horses a very good home. When other people have given up on them. Great work from all of you. Looking forward to part 2 ❤ xx

You can't blame this pony...he has had a nightmare life filled with pain and heartbreak

I realise that Steve is good at reassuring the horses alongside training them and he has to be firm to accomplish this and he has to do the same with nervous owners too as they have to continue with his strength after he has left. What an amazing, patient,and intelligent and understanding man 🏆🤍

The horse audience gave Tango so much support, was as though his friends were willing him to get better. Great video and looking forward to pt 2.

Remarkable man you are, Steve. What a beautiful, understanding human you are.

The way he crossed his front feet was genius. He’s a smart boy, a scared boy, but the smart boy I’m still smiling. That was great.

I'm so grateful for the microphone. being able to hear you like this is a game changer

It's fabulous watching. I was horseback riding for 20+ years in my youth, at a riding school. We never had any horsemanship lessons. It was all riding. A nuisance when we had to go get the horses in the field, because we had never been taught how and what to do if they misbehaved. Feels as if I know riding, but not horses. I learn a ton by watching these videos.

I can’t believe the patience of this man! I don’t know how he puts up with the nattering of this woman ! If it were me, I would have sent her off long ago. Why bring in a trainer if you won’t let him work?

Pretty pony. I've noticed how he can stand square nicely. Loved how the other equines were there to watch and almost encourage him to chill out.

EVERY TIME TONYA TALKED ABOUT THAT DONKEY, THAT LITTLE DONKEY'S EARS WENT FORWARD. SO CUTE

Watching you help these troubled souls brings me so much joy. Heaven was made for folks like you!❤

I really like that you touch on how hand feeding can be problematic. My pony used to be very mouthy and food aggressive, however he responds extremely well to positive reinforcement, he will do ANYTHING for food so I didn't want to completely give up on hand feeding all together. What I did was teach him to turn his head away from me when I offer a treat. The cue I use is I put my fist up to my chest and he is expected to turn his head away from me and look forward. He will only receive a treat if he is looking forward and is out of my space. This won't work for all horses of course, but it has worked great for us and I would recommend attempting to teach a horse this if you are dead set on using positive reinforcement with them. Another thing that I have done is lunge him around his feed pan and he is only allowed to approach the feed pan when I draw him in. When he would pin his ears and toss his head in my direction when I approached him while he was eating, he immediately went back to work, back to lunging. Rinse and repeat and now I have a much sweeter pony and both of us are happy and can enjoy each others company with no fear, no frustration, and no stress. Lovely work by the way, I always look forward to your videos!

Look what you've done. You've taken a scared horse to a secure horse when with humans. And I can imagine the farrier will send you a valentine's card.

The man was in the stall with the alpha horse. It was shoving him several times to the point where he almost fell. In part 2 I hope he can learn from Steve, how to get some respect on the ground.

Oh my goodness. Did you come away with loads of bruises?? That little pony was so scared but what a transformation. I couldn’t believe what you were able to achieve with him. Fantastic

Tears watching as others said when he stood in the yard well done Steve and Tanya

I think you're very patient with people.. not sure why anyone asks for help and then doesn't listen to the solution. Recently bought a pony I helped train years ago.. after 2 months she's settling down but previous owner hand fed, and she was aggressive, unhappy and nervous out and about. Pointless spoiling

Remarkable. What a video of progress. Tango's relief at discovering real communication with a human was very moving. He and his owners now have a real chance for quality life. Fingers crossed that all can work and communicate and trust now. Looking forward to a follow-up video. Well done, all. Wonderful rescuers.

I am completely speechless. It is communication at an extremely high level. Groundbreaking. And that beautiful pony cut out for me exactly what your safety gear can do even though I have watched all your videos. Thank you, Steven. Thank you 😘❤️🇩🇰

THANK YOU for calling out the feeding!

This was of the few videos you have posted where there was the need for repeated attempts on your part with the horse… Obviously because the pony had become so wary. It was very rewarding to see your patience and your ease with starting all over again… This was the section on the head collar you were working on. I think, watching you with your vast experience struggle with a difficult case, is very rewarding on so many levels. And I think we all appreciate how, despite the skill and many years there can always be the most challenging cases. To see that that pony had not moved while you all took a break, and then returned !!! That was amazing and again showed what a change was working through the animal. Well done !!! and one of your most rewarding videos for me to watch because of your extraordinary patience and skill. Love to Tanya!! ❤❤❤

My heart was pounding when he started boxing. I hope you weren't too bruised! Well done that looked particularly hard work.

This is one of the top three "rescues" you have done in my opinion. He was done for and you were/are magnificent in turning his demeanor around 👏🏻👏🏽👏👏🏻👏🏽👏👏🏻👏🏽👏

Love your videos, and as a 84 yo horsewoman, I am still learning. Horses are a continued adventure. Love them God Bless you. K

Steve cannot wait for part two. I've watched so many of your videos, i recognise the signs when a horse gives to you. NOT that I would ever attempt. Really love your patient calm way with these very troubled horses. Full credit to Jan and John for their dedication to these magnificent creatures.

Yes, Tango was so cute - he did make me laugh as he didn’t move as you went off for your coffee and also at how he didn’t want to give you his hoof and tried to move it away under the other leg lol. I also loved Steve, that the whole time you were working with him, all the other horses were standing around close watching it all, so calmly - giving him moral support lol - just beautiful! We can learn so much from animals! 💕

Steve, you are just so patient with these problem horses, and this couple and all animal rescue places are so magnanimous in their treatment of these damaged creatures, it always restores my faith in human beings. God bless you all.

That was amazing to watch. I am sure you have some whopping bruises on your leggs. I understand why you didn't mention it but he got you more than once. I also see why you needed to continue. You are saving him. God bless you. Be safe

Steve you did Great I truly pray you can this beautiful pony to understand he safe ❤️❤️❤️

Amazing change of perspective never thought of feeding by hand to be seen by the horse as food being taken from me.. thank you Steve !! Love your technics and it’s very much herd behaviour they would act out between each other 💞

Steve, with this pony, you show us the magic of knowledge and experience, coupled with patience and understanding. A joy to behold.

That pony is a very fast learner!

What a lovely horse. He's stocky and strong. I'm really surprised at how he learns and thinks about things. It's lovely to watch. Thank you

I love how the other horses, behind the gate, are watching intently….🥰

he's a beautiful pony.

Beautiful , mud and all , another creature saved ❣️

Just incredible to watch!!! What an incredible difference in such a short about of time, well done, you've just saved that pony's life, it would of been such a horrible ending to his story, surviving so much horrors & abuse only for the trauma from his previous abuse to jeopardise his life that he & others fought so hard to get him physically back to health, as well as losing, probably the first home where he's been loved, cared for & treated the way he always should have!!! What an amazing job you've done with him & what incredible people his new owners are for dedicating there life to giving these beautiful animals a second chance in life & finally giving & showing them all the love they deserve xxx

I really love this pony. He is so special and you gave him a chance to have a great life.

So much of your training Steve is with the owners. I could hear you firming up with her a couple of times! “Well, OK- thirty five percent of the horses that we go to have been hand fed. It’s a common denominator”. 😂

great job mate, It's lovely to see the little bloke calm down with you and what a lovely couple they are to save all those horses. i fear with the financial problems people are having at the moment that there are going to be a lot more horses needing homes

You made stunning & amazing progress! This is exactly what the horse needed and wanted all these years. Bravo to the rescuers and to you!!

You are amazing. A scared horse becomes trusting. His life will get so much better because of you.

Remarkable confidence building and removing the fear without any bullying...very impressive Steve. Bravo to both you and Tango...whose life you seem to have saved.

This video is absolutely amazing! I've watched a number of your videos before & enjoyed them all- but in this one you were able to clearly demonstrate so many of those fundamental principles with this pony- pressure & release, showing that you're the alpha be making him move his feet, having him respect your space, etc. It was also helpful to see what happened when your timing was a little off, & when he made the wrong choices by striking out with his feet. Your patience & persistence with this pony, your matter- of fact way of handling him, your clear expectations, your explanations of what you were doing, & the meaning of the pony's reactions- it all is such a gold mine of information! I'll probably watch this video over & over, to learn as much as I can. Thanks so much for your wonderful videos- you do such a marvelous job, & it helps all of us viewers to improve our approaches with horses in our settings!

Darn some ignorant humans putting fear into these beautiful 🐴🐎. Thank goodness Steve worked is unique magic❤

It's clear that this is a very intelligent horse, he's learning super fast and he's observing everything you do. He's definitely not a mean horse but his experiences have obviously left him scared and uncertain about humans. I'm glad they could get help from you and as always you're doing an amazing job.

Steve, i'm so glad you have both your knees and the 'Crown Jewels' intact!😉 There is so much to learn here, and once again I will share to as many people who are willing to watch and learn, as this is GOLD! Lucky Poney has had the privilege of 'you' to train him. Teaching him that the fight and flight response is not always the answer to a better life ........and thanks to the good work Jan and John have done and continued education, it looks like this chunky little fella has another chance. Great Work! 🤠🐎

This video shows how much horses want leadership, and how subtle their protests are. The bit about the head shaking was amazing. Showed exactly how they try to get rid of you, and how you can’t quit, or they know what it will take. I’ve had to do this with my cats in trimming their nails: tons of patience, praise, distraction if necessary, going slow, and not stopping till it’s done. My second cat went from whipping around, trying to bite me, to calmly letting me do it and it took me 2 years. Sure I could take them to the vet, but the stress would be crazy and traumatic. Doing it more often means I can do it faster and not have to clip off very much. Amazing about the hand feeding too. So good to know.

I enjoyed every minute of that, it’s absolutely amazing how much you manage to achieve in such a small amount of time.

Great work with a fearful horse, they can become fearful so easily. No fuss. Brilliant.

Fantastic result for this little chap.❤

Steve Governor lucky you’re not getting old so you could dodge all that boxing. Your efforts were amazing and those owners should be eternally grateful for your help and support. Well done!! 🤩🤩🤩👏👏👏🇦🇺🇦🇺

It absolutely warms my heart to see the great strides that was made with this rescue pony! It probably saved his life. Steve has an absurd amount of intelligence and is so instrumental in allowing the horse and the owner to develop a relationship that works for the both of them. I have such respect for you, Sir! You have chosen a career that rewards you in so many ways and your passion for it teaches all who watches your videos. I can’t find words potent enough to say how much I love the transformation I just watched. LOVE IT!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Heart in my mouth for that one. Chunky little pony been through hell, thank god for that lady who rescued him and is prepared to give him a chance. Well done Steve and Tanya of course.

Heart in mouth stuff watching this one Steve

Steve, thank you for giving this Pony a second chance. You aligned with the horse brain versus the human brain. Prey vs predator. You are really amazing. Looking forward to part 2

I have learned SO MUCH from your approach-and it is so elemental, so basic, intuitive and logical, which is brilliant and refreshing. You understand herd mentality and so appreciate you sharing your wisdom. Biggest lesson was about hand feeding, which most of us do, and why it so deleterious to the timid nervous horse. Thank you!

Fantastic Steve. I think the three horses who were in the background all stopped to watch you as they had never seen him behave so well. It made me smile as they were all eating and then all got in a line to watch. Just wonderful work. Waiting for part 2 x😊

This is by far the best video I've seen of yours, and I've seen quite a few! So sad to see any animals behaving like this because of what humans did/didn't do! Beautifully executed! Love it! 🫶

If these people cannot ‘handle their horse’, why can’t they just listen to you. Is there any way that you can diplomatically tell the owners to LISTEN. Hand feeding is a basic no no, and she interrupts you.

What an experience! To see what can be done in just over an hour. With this intervention, it is now possible to think this animal will go forward, and not be put down. Well done.

Excellent work! Very commendable with huge patience! Bravo!

I laughed out loud when you said, "Oh, H". This has to be one of my favorites. So much to notice. He's a handsome pony. I think he rolled his eyes when you commented on his mane.

Another great awesome video!! Not only do I learn so much from watching your technique, I’ve also been able to be more calm and patient with my horses. Now if I could only do this with PEOPLE….🙄

Wish I could swear on here cus that was feckin amazing, absolutely incredible 👏🏻👏🏻 And you’ve saved his life theres just so many good things about about what you’ve done, love how you can get into their minds and understand them. Outstanding service to horses, total respect ✊🏼

Oh my goodness Steve, you are such a Godsend! I‘m sure you just saved Tango’s life. That was fantastic, absolutely. I am so happy how he trusted you, how you changed his ways of thinking - amazing! - he really needed that badly and I am sure he will be much happier now too. He has been through so much and now can finally just be a happy horse again. He has the chance to gain even more confidence. It must be a huge relief for him. Jan and John are remarkable what they have done. What beautiful people! So happy you both went there and saved Tango’s life. Looking very forward to part 2 - I know he will amaze the socks off of us with the progress he will make! Blessings to you all. Lynda🧚🏼‍♀️💕

Once the halter went on.....he remembered what it was and understood...and after he boxed and Steve backed him up? I love that Steve showed him firmly who the alpha was

I've watched almost every video over the last month or so (I'm even dreaming in Brummie) and I reckon your biggest training effort is in de-anthropomorphising owners! I've had horses in my life and if I knew half as much then as I've learned from you, I would have been three times the horseman I thought I was. Great job!