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So typical for the (Norwegian) Fjordhorse 😂 they need clear directions all the time, or they’ll give you their finger. A really stubborn and headstrong breed. Regards from Norway and previous multiple fjordhorse owner 😅
Why is there a mirror? There shouldent be a mirror he saw himself in the mirror he isn't anxious if he was he'd be more active if you look dude he's looks right at he mirror and trys to comunicate to what he thinks is another horse
As a farrier, I have to say I am the most impressed with your genuine understanding of equine behavior and fair discipline of any trainer I've met. It's all such simple stuff, but a lot of people never understand it at all.
Yes! I would also say, Ryan Rose, your understanding goes beyond behavior to understanding the culture of the horse! It’s a model we should study more closely according to ancient indigenous tribes as ours seems to be imperil.
I just loved how the little horse, at some point, was like 'oops. ok i have to listen now, he's boss here and has something to say, i better watch out' it was so cute. You can actually see him starting to think. Such little things with immediate effect.
I’m a dog trainer and have also trained horses. Your videos are so applicable to dog training as well. Specifically finding the balance of reward and correction
Love to see the affects of natural horsemanship. It's always amazing when you see that first awareness on the horse side of "wow, someone that knows how to talk horse." Great work!
Yes, I was in a pasture full of Fjords with a friend who was wanteda to buy one. The herd thought it was feeding time when the owner opened the barn gate. A Fjord rolled me over like a bowling pin as he tried to be first to the gate. After buying a Fjord, the friend remained a believer in the reward system. Her Fjords remained pushy to the end.
@@asilah3164 uy how terrible i am sorry you have that experience I wanted to buy a fjord and none of the breeders that I contacted told me about those issues your friend had!!
@@asilah3164 nothing wrong with using R+ and treats - i do so with my fjord just fine. However using treats wrong is where problems start, just as using pressure/release or punishment can be done wrong and cause behavioral problems! fjords are not naturally pushy, but they are very inteligent.
Love this! I'm a farrier and when I show up to trim and the horse is walking all over the owner like they don't exist, I know I might need to 'change hats' and train a bit beforehand. Often times I will do similar things and get the horse to respect me more than the owner and they're amazed how quickly they stand so nicely for me. But it's simple concepts! In fact, today, I'm meeting with a farrier client who wants me to start working on body control with her and her draft cross mare. Its been nice watching your videos to brush up on things or learn new things since I'm mostly under the horses trimming now 😂
I'll never own a horse myself but these kinds of videos are so amazing. Just seeing two entirely different animals cooperating so well is amazing. You handled that horse with a lot of respect and it's really admirable.
I see when Ryan began working him , the horse quieted down and began to pay attention. Big change . Good job, beautiful horse. Thanks for the lessons. 🇨🇦
It is well fed. The fjord horse is relatively easy to feed, watch out for the hole when it has finished growing. Good of this girl to ask for help in time, when she can not solve the problem herself. Greeting from Sweden:)
Thank you, Ryan! I spent 15 minutes with my pushy and herd-bound yearling using Ryan's owning space game and we finally won! Afterwards, the other horses were outside with their morning hay and I kept her in the barn to eat. She was fine at first, because she could still see them through a gate. Then a sudden rain storm popped up and she went ballistic trying to ram and jump the gate to get out. Thankfully, my homemade gate withstood it and she didn't get hurt, but I stayed in the barn with her and she eventually found her comfort with me. She was able to stand quietly, while I then picked up all four feet during the rain & wind whipping outside. And she wasn't even tied. Recovery took maybe 5 minutes!
I love Ryan’s approach. Often people try to force a horse to do a specific action - and then also communicate it in a way they don’t understand. Love that we’ve got a green horse and Ryan keeps it as simple as “you can’t be in my space but you can go anywhere else.” He doesn’t feel stuck or trapped.
Yep, he seemed pretty distracted by his own handsome face but at least he didn't spook so that's cool. I think he'll be fine, he's just being a stallion and she had no idea what to do about it. But you can see that once some rules were enforced, he really didn't put up much of a fight over it.
What a beautiful Fjord!! I love these and also Haflingers. They have in common the strength of a small draft, usually very trainable and quick to learn, and the high propensity to bully in hand and under saddle with no malice intended. My personal success with all breeds is to not let them begin any type of bullying, Especially these!! To make it their choice to be lite in their bridle and never let them even start being pushy (never let them know how strong they are) , for me is very important. If a rider allows sustained pressure against the bit it will usually escalate and then it is a retrain situation that takes far longer than doing it right in the first place. It is so good that this owner enlisted help to stop the bullying early in this splendid horse's life.
A typical young Fjord, they push instead of run if they are insecure. They need a owner who is very consequent at all times, but they are very sweet and very sturdy horses. My friend has one who is 32 years old.
I love how he taught this. I was taught the same things and theyve proven to work across the board. Its so nice to see other people looking at things from the horse's point of view and really giving them a fair chance so we can have a strong bond with them.
Thank you, this is the first video I have seen which deals with the problems we have encountered. Looking forward to seeing how you progress with Rachel and her colt.
Also a long time dog trainer. And horses. Love seeing the yield space skills. I would have to physically help some students walk through their dog so dog stopped controlling spaces - Animals so much better at training than we are! Reward what you love and ignore what you don’t has very definite limits - reward what you love and block what you don’t, made so much more sense. And the idea of human calm as a horse reward! Going to add that more consciously. A food trainer with loose housed horses, I always asked for space so I didn’t end up in a pack of ‘gimme some treats’ pushy horses. Although I have retired from riding, we still have 3 horses in the barn, so I really enjoy your presentation and always a delight to see a skilled handler working.
He is a smart colt. He immediately knew he could run all over her. Likewise, he immediately knew he could NOT run all over you. My next question is, why isnt he gelded? lol, cause there is half the headache gone!
I've watched a bunch of trainers..not sure why I enjoy your videos so much, but part of it is your self-deprecating manner, and personality....but today's video really was cool how quickly that horse changed!! Really amazing (as was the fact that someone as dim-witted as myself could see it )....see? I sound just like you (just not as clever). Thank you!
My fjord Tuff Stuff earned his name by not letting anything get in his way if a wheel barrow or manure cart was blocking the barn aisle he would simply shove it aside and walk past if a gate was closed keeping him from graze, he would find a way to open it, he could be a little hard headed at times, but was a great mount!
Great video, very helpful. Had to laff when I read the title! In our school barn, there was one beautiful Norwegian Fiord mare, incredibly stubborn! All the students cringed if we saw OUR name assigned to ride Olga! Yikes! But she did have a lovely gait. I enjoy watching instruction videos by several different experienced horsemen, to add different bits of knowledge from each one, and different opinions from other readers. However, I was distracted and annoyed by two posters who argued on and on about "fear" vs "self in a mirror"! Good grief, ladies!
Matia Swartz insecurity is a trait of fearful, lack of confidence personality. Just because you don’t see it doesn’t mean it’s not there. Have a fantastic day!
@@dawnaustin4556 I train with animals so I am well aware of what insecurities are. I spoke my opinion just because you don't agree with me does not mean I am wrong. Now do take care.
Matia Swartz well, in this case your opinion means nothing as this trainer solved the issue rather quickly as he recognized the problem. It’s not a matter of opinion but facts. I train horses for a living and this man is right on. The proof is in the pudding as we say in America. Good luck to you and stay constantly learning. It’s the only way forward.
People drive me crazy yanking on the leads!!! I want to put a halter on them and yank like that. 😞 Thank you for showing her to move his hip. He is going to be a great horse if handled right. ☮️🙏💜💡☯️🌈🐴
He see the other horse in the mirror 🤣he said ok your my leader I feel much more comfortable 🙂look at the difference between him and her completely different horse what a good boy.
real great job. My friend and me just helped someone start their 5 year old Haflinger mare that sadly didn't get any training at all so far. Her behavior was really similar to this, insecure, pushy, always up in our space. Our approach was basically this and it's really cool to see real professionals also do it this way. Subscribed for more :)
I'm so happy I found you! I'm learning how to train at school, and I'm working with a yearling appendix stud colt who's already very pushy. It's scary at times because he's already super tall and I'm on the short side, and I've already been kicked once. Your videos are super helpful!
Please mic the owners if you’re going to ask them questions or have them give background . I’ve enjoyed a few of your videos, but noticed this is an issue. We can’t really hear them
Well done! I have a coming yearling QH (now gelded) colt that is very similar in personality and behavior. This was really helpful for me to visualize my approach with him! Thank you!!
thank u very much i really love horses and ppl make content and teaching us ur great keep going and ur channel will come bigger by time i wish u the best
He needed to learn boundaries and personal space right from the start. I had similar problems with my Fjord but he learned very quickly that you can look at stuff but you cant pull push or step into my space without permission. Its very hard to establish that in the beginning and can be mentally exhausting but once you have the respect AND keep it. Life gets easier and they respect you as the leader.
I really like the Fjord horses they can be used for almost everything and perfect horses for children looves food and can gain easily weight greatings from Sweden 😊
I started watching your videos and really appreciate how you explain the horse culture you are working in. I genuinely think the human training looks more challenging than the horse side. I imagine this is owners anthropomorphizing the horses rather than learning how the animal is actually attempting to communicate. Great job!
Four minutes into this video the picture was replaced by a sign saying don’t forget to subscribe. Then the video came back on. Why don’t you have the reminder before the video starts, or at the end?
I talked with a guy who said he was a trainer and while we talked he was holding her lead rope in front of her. I watched as she very subtle like moved him back one step at a time. I know her well and she was just playing ....not a real trainer. And turned out he really wasn’t ....some people seem to think faking it to make it is the way
I just love to hear all the comments from you people who don’t have a clue to what you’re seeing. Listen to this trainer. Stop analyzing the horse’s reaction. You are why I retired from training. Horses are easy, it’s you people that need training. But of course you know everything. Such as just give him a cookie.
I absolutely love this video, it does such a great job of explaining the "Why's" with a great real time explanation of each correction. Is this where you would also start with a pushy weanling?
Hey Ryan! Great video! I have kind of a long-winded question for you: I’m working with a yearling TB stud colt, and he has some big boundary issues. I’m learning to train through the pressure and release system as well, so we’ve been doing a lot of side-driving and progressive circles. However, I feel like doing those things only irritate him. I’ve been kicked when doing those driving circles on a lead line. I think it’s because he really didn’t like me owning his space. We started lunging (to put more space between him and I), and he does pretty well, however, he won’t let me get set up with the line and whip without starting to run. When I bring him in to stop him, he gets jumpy and starts rearing. I’m short, like 5 feet short, so this is intimidating. While I go in with the “own your space” mentality, it’s tough to enforce that when he does things like kick out and rear. The colt in your video was definitely nervous and pushy, but he didn’t seem like he wanted to put up a fight for his space. Any advice on using these driving/yielding techniques on a colt who’s more likely to kick, rear, or bolt? Thank you!!
idk how to work with yearlings, but I do have a tip for you. wear upper body protection and a helmet so you'll feel safer. it could make you more comfortable. good luck!
