I am so glad you didn't edit out the part where Studman practically laid down when you were putting his shoes back on. It was absolutely heartbreaking, but you could see him struggling with his fear and his absolute trust in you. He seemed so grateful for your kindness. So happy that he's with you now and you are treating him with such great care and kindness. Thank you too for your wonderful videos!
I did not fully understand that part. Was it a kind of resignation on his part? Did I understand correctly that someone in the past would force him to lay down to work on his feet or for some kind of punishment?
@@leenewsom7517 oh no, not a punishment---some people train their horses to do a lie down, to go all the way down for a "showy" dismount and re-mount----not that I know much about it. Just have seen it in "mustang challenge" shows and stuff. Maybe cow ponies learn a lie down too, for some other reason? IDK
5000 away from 100,000 subscribers! 🥳🥳Clever Cowgirl uses humane training techniques with her horses. So happy she rescues the ones potentially going to slaughter.
If anyone doubted your ability of your knowledge of horses... this video I hope changes their mind. Your know what you are doing. I wish you all the luck with all of your dreams. Love studman.❤❤
If you've ever read the book "Black Beauty" many of the ideas that were first expressed in that book are in this method of training. The idea of using patience, affection and desensitizing were new and thought of as "odd" when she wrote the book, but it changed the way many treated horses at a time when they were more or less thought of as machines to be used as indifferently. A sea change indeed. I love how everybody rushes up to get their scratches and loving.
“A horse that is encouraged to be curious instead of just obedient” YES! All the yeses! ❤❤❤I’d rather have a horse that is my partner & capable of thinking than one who has been shut down!
You are so in tune with your horses - your hand on Studman's back to feel if there is any tension - I was so touched with your kindness in how you train. These horses really won the lottery when they ended up in your care.
I find it amazing to watch you work so gently and methodically with the horses. Sometimes I forget that you are running rehab for these animals. Then I'm saddened at their past treatment that makes such rehab necessary. Thank you for all that you do.
I love to see how “ roly-poly” all the horses are. You can see how well loved they are now. I remember when you first got them. They all look so pitiful but now they are gorgeous. You do fabulous work.
Love, love, love that moment when a fearful animal feels safe enough to try and make mistakes. Those are the moments when learning is possible. I appreciate that you are sharing these skills with horses that come with a little baggage.
Studman is a sweetie who tries v hard for you. My ❤ broke when I saw him trying to go to ground. Knowing how harsh that kind of training is (not all the time but I suspect this is what Studman had). Your calm manner made him realise that wasn't necessary and he pulled himself up. He is very brave and well done CC for patient training sessions 😅
Studmans eyes are so soft when you are working with him....he loves you for sure and is trying to trust you so much!!!! ❤❤❤❤ I'm so grateful you are such a patient owner/trainer
Aw, Studman, how brave you are. Thanks for taking us along on training and also for letting us see how scared he became in the barn. Poor baby. He’s in the best place he could be with you and your herd. 🩷💜💚
I wish more trainers become as compassionate and understanding as you are. Taking a bit more time and breaking down tasks in the training along with repetition and paying attention to the horse's reaction make things so much better in the long run. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience 😊
Wow! Since I’ve been watching, your work with Studman has amazed me the most. I really appreciate your ability to accommodate each horse’s idiosyncrasies. And I admire your patience to allow each horse the time they need to accept what you are teaching them. BRAVO!!
What I love about all your horses, is, they’re able to keep their beautiful personalities while loose, yet, when tied and being worked with, they are absolute gentlemen (and ladies). Thank you for allowing them to be themselves. 🫶🏻🙌🏼
When I was rehabbing ponies, they had often had abusive hoofcare, or none at all, and the semi-attempt to lie down was not uncommon, even when I was merely teaching them to have their feet picked up for cleaning. My uncle, a very experienced, skilled and compassionate farrier who helped me with hoofcare whenever he could (a HUGE saving in time AND money, esp as this was in the days before hoof boots, synthetic protection or glue-on shoes) told me that in his experience, horses who had been beaten into submission, possibly in stocks and thus unable to either fight or escape, would sometimes try to lie down in an attempt to 'save themselves' when in an enclosed space and having their feet handled. A sort of psychological semi-death acceptance? PTSD? A type of equine vagal response? An issue with the brachial plexus (because it happened much mofe often with forefeet handling, than hind feet? I don't know. He suggested that I change the environment if a pony did that, to see if it improved matters, which it often (not always!) did. So even in winter winds or the pouring rain, I'd often be found in the middle of a wet field, picking up hooves 'just for practice'!
@@sleepinglioness5754 I don't know, I certainly think it _might_ explain _some_ of those reactions, but not all of them. No-one can ever know, as a horse cannot tell us what memories it holds, nor can we understand how they process those memories, especially those which might be especially traumatic. All we can do is the best we can, at the time, and hope to improve on ourselves in the future ...
You can see the trust Studman has in you. Whatever trauma he's had in the past you have been a huge part in his recovery. You can see how he soaks up all the attention you give him. And how he wants to please you. I think your youtube channel is going to be a huge part of you achieving your dream of getting your own land. Great job in the care of all your babies. ( Your horses.)
He's gorgeous! My late nephew had a horse, when he was 10, named Nevada, who looked very much like Studman. It was marvelous, to see Ryan and Nevada ride, in their ring. I miss them both.
I felt my lower lip begin to quiver when you were talking about Studman’s scars. I wish he wasn’t so hesitant. To those who hurt him, shame shame shame on you. ♥️💕🇨🇦
I like that you show many processes from start to finish. Although you mention that there is no 100% right way to train horses, I'm glad that you show everyone how _you_ do it. I bet that you will help lots of horses indirectly by treating yours as gently and as well as you do. Thank you for inviting us all along.
You spend so much time and energy training and taking care of your horses and the property...and you wonder why your boot gave up! These horses are so lucky to be in your care. You're amazing! ⭐️
It is a pleasure to watch C.C. work with horses and her ability to read the horse and adjust what she may do without any sense of time to reach a collective goal for both human and horse. I appreciated the mention of being inclusive to both sides of the horse and each eye making and creating a gestalt of a horse’s awareness. Horses have "monocular" vision not like a human’s stereographic vision. As C.C. reaches her goal of 100,000 subscribers her ability to train horses is outstanding and beyond any measure. 👍
Girl, I really believe I found you as a gift from the Universe. I am in an energetic process that works on releasing stored trauma in the body. I am working with an EFT practioner and her methods are so like yours. ALL feelings are valid and need to be felt .....that is what she is teaching me....and that is how you relate to the horses you care for. Watching you has shown me that patience is a wonderful quality....my daughter came over to string some garlands and she wanted to watch you. She loves your voice. As we watched you work with Scarlet she kept saying....She's so patient....I loved this video of Studman going through a training session. I loved every minute of it and I applaud you for taking the time that you do so that the horses are in the mental and emotional state that allows for the training to take hold. Thanks Thanks Thanks for your deep understanding and knowledge and for sharing it with all of us here on youtube....we all love you so much. Namaste'
Working with horses can be liberating for both human and the horse; the interface between each is the key to an exchange to a partnership setting, a sum larger than their parts.
"Splatty feet" 🤣Loved his reaction to you jumping. It was a "What in the world?!" not a "let me run away." and then his acceptance of the jump. So lovely to see.
This is BEAUTIFUL to watch! Thank you for letting us take these journeys with you and these majestic animals. What a gift to us all! Thank you. Be blessed
Stud man did real good for you working with his shoes. He overreacted a bit but did not panic and you gave him time to think. He trusted you enough to settle....and he really watched with his head tilted a bit....checking every move. All in all it was great for you to let everyone see his reaction. Good info.....good horsemanship!
So many people are in such a rush with animals. If they don't work perfectly right away, they dump them. I love watching you work with these horses. The lengths you go to ensure they are comfortable and get what they need is wonderful to see. Watching Studman decide that he could trust you, no matter what bizarre things you're doing was fascinating!
That was wonderful! Studman did great in this session. I'm a big fan of your training methods! Poor Pete. He looks like he REALLY would like to trust you, but his past trauma runs deep. Thank you for sharing your horses with us! ❤
The look on Studman's face when you started hopping up and down, "Oh no, my human has lost her mind", lol I think you got a lot more exercise than he did. It's beautiful that he trusts you so much, especially for having been so abused in his past. Thank you so much
Bless you CC will watch this again as it's so special... STUDMAN ....THEY ALL WITHOUT SOUNDING CORNY LOVE YOU... THEY REALLY DO... It's such a priceless pleasure to watch.... THANKYOU AND THANKYOU STUDMAN .. ❤
Studman is so sensitive! The moment when he tried to lay down while getting his feet done was so moving 💔 and I loved your calm reaction. I'm so glad he can stay with you! He did really great in the round pen and it was interesting to see how he first reacted and then got used to your hopping up and down ☺. It's so cute how Scarlett reacts to you calling her, she has become such a beautiful mare! ❤ Also, Ziggy's little whinny when you came back with Studman was super cute 😍
Studman is learning very quickly. I'm sure it has everything to do with a calm, gentle approach, and not a stress-inducing one. You truly know how to work with horses, Clever Cowgirl.
Your method takes so much understanding on your part. Timing on releases and pressure has to be spot on and consistent. Such props to you. Thanks for talking us through it.
Thank you so much for being considerate of Studman's fears and worries. Your patience was rewarded: he did great! Well done, Studman (Try not to chew on Ziggy, though. OK?)!
Wow. Just WOW! I have never LOVED watching a RU-vid video more than this one. Amazing, what you do with a needy horse. On behalf of all your herd, thank you for having the kindest heart.
Oh my, you are indeed such a clever cowgirl. It was a joy to see how you train! Thank you so much for sharing your process and taking us along with you and Studman to see how it's done
I just love how sweet you are with your horses. It really breaks my heart to think of why they are flighty or frightened. I too know what it's like to think bad things are coming.
Studman was such a good student. He seems very sweet. All the horses are looking great. Ziggy has blossomed. Thank you for taking such good care of these horses and training them too. ❤
Your horses are making lovely progress, CC. It's so special that you are patient with them. Clever girl. ♥ p.s. Your videos are very calming for humans too. Thank you. :)
