Terrified abused horse! How can i help?! 

There is no shortage of sub-humans who will abuse anything they can get their hands on. They need to be put away.

I agree!

I can’t believe people do this these gentle giants it makes me so mad and sad but at least he is safe now

Because they are evil! And will easily do the same to a human mark my words.

Yes, there are a lot of stupid people who have no horse sense who think they know everything

1000% Agree!!

You're right mate treat a horse like your bedf friend they'll work with you for ever. Poor bloody horse has been abused

Love this and agree kills mom831

This blog is just a clown. He is got no feelings with the horse. Shame on him. 🤡🐴

I know the type that would abuse Him. It’s the Narcissist type 🤷🏻‍♂️

You are correct! Such a beautiful animal!

And she can pose him for Christmas card photos by the trees as at 37-38 ish minutes in- the branches look like big green Xmas antlers.

You've said it prrfectly!

Yes he will. It's just convincing him that not all human beings are evil twisted psychos.

He's such a doll baby. I know that eventually you will convince him that not all people are bad. The people who abuse these beautiful animals make me sick.

Steve I think you should go back and get misty,I felt like he was a beautiful and was the horse for you,gorgeous

Love albert

@@freddiebiscuit9703 Evidently you can't 🤷🏻😏✌️

@@freddiebiscuit9703 Defiantly true but it's important we have people like Steve showing you can give trust and patience to a horse without having to resort to aggressive means to achieve results. It's so normalised to become numb to the emotions they're trying to convey to us and often push them past their personal boundaries creating flinchy, on edge and dangerous creatures to be around. IMO, any horsemanship that promotes respecting and working with an equine on their intellectual and emotional level is a good cause in this world

Many people who abuse animals have been abused by people. Not an excuse just an explanation. That’s why animals need to be rescued from them they don’t know either way.

@@freddiebiscuit9703 If you are as knowledgeable and competent as your cynical reply suggests - methinks thou doth protest too much! Yes, there are many people who have been around horses all their lives and have done so in their charges best interest - but l know even if you don't - that there's an awful lot of people who should never be allowed within a mile of any animal, let alone a horse and some of them proport themselves as professional trainers. Get yourself a video camera and do some posting and we'll peer review your uploads.

Well, Freddie, the longer you talk the more we understand why you don't have a channel based on your specialty. Attitude means everything and reveals more about a person then they really want to reveal. Use of terms like "geezer" tell me a lot about you. Do better.

Im not spending 4-hrs a day rubbing a horses backside, or playing with its boy-or-girl parts (your-stupid)!

Yes, definitely. I like all the back story and the meandering, chatting because that time is spent evaluating. Most people watch those clinics that are right to the point and almost totally worthless. Keep on with what you're doing.

AGREE Easier to understand knowing the whole story

The history you share in advance AND your initial thoughts on the info you’ve been given, adds much more to what I imagine your approach will be. Then - the first in-person meeting with the horse and the owner, provides a sense of adjustment as you check what you’ve considered in advance against what you see and hear. It’s getting to observe your evolution of first thoughts and ideas expressed out loud. For me, these preambles give me a view into what your approach might be. Sometimes once I’ve watched the video all the way through, I go back and listen to the preamble.

Have ever noticed how they teach each other in a herd , they use immediate and complete retribution , a bite , kick , ect. , their leader will be their boss ! Always try to only let the horse hurt if he must himself , you are always the good firm kind leader !!

Oh geez

So many men don’t know the difference! Really sad

My daughter is one and from my experience with her, it's something about them that affects more then a horse, or any one type of creature. It's an energy they project that can benefit a lot of creatures. So maybe you saw your dad use that special skill in other ways and different settings. From the time my daughter was 12 and 13 she started working other people's horses out of their fears. I saw her in action quite a few times. At one competition a very huge stallion was freaking out because there was another stallion there he took a dislike too and although he was tethered, he was leaping and screaming in anger, rearing up and kicking out. People scattered, and my daughter who was 13 at the time (a tiny girl as well) walked right up to him, to his side, didn't say a word and lay the palm of her hand on his neck. She just stood quiet and he instantly calmed. She stood for a few minutes like that, just gently touching him and all was well again. That in it's self startled a lot of people. Now she teaches small children with complex behaviour disabilities (they can get really violent) how to cope and develop skills to socialize in peer groups and it's the same thing. She works with the children in groups and she helps them navigate their behaviours so they can start out life being a part of the community. She always keeps calm and they adore her..

I noticed also when Albert was proud of himself for getting”it”. 🥰

@@saddleupvickysue1412 yes! Albert (the horse) so wanted to be proud of himself. He needed what we all do...trust and love.

@@saddleupvickysue1412 If you can spare the time:Totally ignorant of all things horses/love-but-don't-have-access-to-horses-67yo-person here➡very interested in learning/wondering how you (& others) could tell that Albert was proud of himself. Thanks very much❣

Steve’s intuition and “feel”, are impeccable.. timing is everything, as is the fact he is so calm and grounded in all the work he does. It’s why he gets tremendous results time after time!

Aura also.

@@freddiebiscuit9703 you realize, that he was joking about the „magic“? I have watched dozens of videos with him now and there is never a place where he insinuates that he has any miraculous skill that other horsey people don’t have, just more experience than most and maybe another technique but there are multiple ways to Rome.

I secretly think Steve does horse mind meld to deeply communicate

​@@starfishw7138It's not really anything unusual. If people are sensitive to horses and the way they try to communicate in plain sight, everything gets a bit easier.

Defy Normal

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Absolutely, the back story is crucial to the rehabilitation. If you don’t know why the animal does what it’s doing it will be difficult to counteract the behaviors.

I have noticed that I have begun humming while walking my mastiff who had started getting aggressive towards running people and other dogs. He has calmed down hugely and I think my humming has helped to calm him better than scolding him!

@@marie-michelleanderson2851Thank you both for this observation, experience, and tip! ❤

Some real jerks think that domination is the neatest thing since sliced bread. Pathetic.

I hope those former owners who abused these horses get reported and prosecuted. It is disgusting how common it is these days.

I am hoping the former owners are open minded and learning from these ways of being, and are working on changing their skills! Everyone is, in their own way, doing the best they know how, and many times abuse is from being abused, which way back when accumulated from fear and misunderstanding. Shaming anyone just creates resentment and anger and continues the abuse unfortunately. We are better off educating with love and clear guiding patience, as Steve is doing, than stepping into the ways of the abusive pattern. That way we each break the pattern and form a new tapestry of harmony and ingenuity with each other.

I disagree...I think education does nothing unless taught before someone begins to abuse animals. Abusers do not have empathy or sympathy- they do not care. You can't teach those things to abusers. And I think shaming abusers is appropriate- they deserve no protection. I think protecting them and covering up their actions are part of why it is such a runaway problem in this day and age; there are no consequences for it. So abusers may have their animals removed and rescued- then they go and do it again!!! Their victims deserve sympathy, abusers do not.

I own two horses that were abused and then given to me when nobody else could do anything with them. You can't shame the abusers. They have no shame or they wouldn't have done it in the first place. The world is full of wicked people.

Sadly, the abuser rarely has to face what he has done to the animal. I (personally) would love to see the abuser get a good dose of his own "medicine". Somebody tie him to the post & hand me a rope......

I would love to hear more about your own personal journey with horses, someday?. Thankyou for sharing your fantastin work with us all. 🥰

You're right, confidence is key. That's why different trainers can use different methods, different cues etc, but their confidence in their system allows the horse to relax and think "this person knows what they're doing... I think I can be safe with them". Usually the principals are the same behind all the different methods anyway: approach and retreat, make the right thing easy and wrong thing difficult, reward the slightest try, etc

Wow, I used to be a Ranger Leader, here in the states. I see a lot of folks referring to the Boy Scouts but rarely ever see anyone who's worked with the Rangers. Both of my boys enjoyed being in the Rangers, they are in their 40's now and still recall some of the great times we had. Nice to meet you!

@robbaldwin3546 Absolutely agree with what you say. With confidence in a teaching/learning situation, so much is accomplished and the result is fruitful. A great comment and absolutely on target. This man is great with horses and I would entrust him with mine easily if I had horses that needed his help. Also, great people who rescue these magnificent horses ❤

A lot of sick people out there, frankly. No empathy. No patience. They'll take their rage out on a confused, helpless animal. So thankful for people who dedicate their lives and careers to rehabilitating animals with physical and mental trauma. They're so needed 🤍

I think much cruelty comes from fear... Steve has a lovely way with Albert here. Huge respect to Albert’s owner for finding the solution to his anxiety. 🐴🙏❤️

Why would anybody hurt a baby, a child, or any kind of animal - because some people think that having the power to hurt means you can use it.

@@alidabaxter5849 Also there's a Huge difference between fear and Respect. Some people control or try to control animals, children, other people etc. through fear and also sometimes pain which then connects to fear of possibly being hurt again. This MAY get an animal or child, etc to literally do what the abuser wants but they are doing it out of fear, instead of respect, positive connection, wanting to please, cooperate, etc. This type of scenario is an abusive living hell and generally not pleasant for any involved. A Healthy, happy, comfortable and relaxed relationship is what's needed. From there it's taking the time and Patience to form a relationship and calmly communicate and never never in anger. A calm, grounded, relaxed and stable presence will help a horse, a baby and even a partner feel the same way.

Albert's or Steve's?🙃

@@holleymother9026 cute. But yeah, Albert's! 😄

I agree, and I learn so much from each of Steve and Tanya’s videos. btw, am not too far north from you, Manchester Vermont 😊

His hind leg behaviour does remind me of how my stringhault horse can be. It’s not so much he’s kicking out but just trying his best with a neuro issue.

I absolutely agree, but you'd be surprised at the number of experienced and well-meaning owners and barn owners who restrict food. Horses going 5-6 hours without any hay or grass. Even in the winter. No way to convince them it's not good or kind to the horses.