When a horse gets worried how do we know when to be calm and quiet or when to get big enough to give a horse a reason to pay attention to the us? Web Site: www.goodhorsema... Facebook: www.facebook.co...
daniel thomas He is also a great reminder to those who have spent decades working with horses. Priceless source of information for students too. I often refer the impaired teens we work with to this channel. Ross explains so much better than I do. This would be a perfect video for a talented girl we work with who is an incredible rider but lacks confidence on the ground. She wants to become a horse professional and absolutely has what it takes once she gains control of her emotions.
Thank you so much for this info!!! A real eye opener!! I will practice this advice with my beloved Arabian mare and get instant feedback; she is very intelligent and sensitive to my moods! Thanks again!
Thank you very much Ross for very clear explanations regarding communication with horses that is effective and constructive and that helps me to stay in tune with what's going on in a horses mind and body when their behviour feels difficult.
If you watch my video on helping a horse that was afraid of a cart and notice how I go about helping the chestnut horse, it might give you some ideas. But it is just one example. There are many ways of getting big enough to best help a horse, but it will vary from horse to horse and situation to situation. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZE9hFqO9wEU.html
I have a worried PRE that I've worked with for years trying everything under the sun. I've watch tons of videos and read many books. Most say the same thing and maybe that helps some horse, but not mine. Your comments here make good foundational sense that I never considered or encountered. One of those things that you say "duh," how could I miss that? For my horse (dressage), it's clearly an issue of distractions and desensitizing the world hasn't worked. This, at least, gives a good direction. I knew I was leaving him in the wind, but couldn't figure how to help.
Can you do a video on this subject to illustrate this for us? Or even show other people working with their horses and give us commentary on the behavior please!
Very good explanaiton. The other question is how to handle horses that become obstinate and choose not to do what is asked of them. How do you discern confusion from choice?
A horse that refuses to act out of choice is one that has been taught to not take an interest. This indifference to the person's request will appear as a lack of focus. However a horse that is confused will exhibit focus and tension. A lack of clarity is perhaps the biggest cause of trouble in a horse that I see when somebody brings a horse to a clinic.
I have really enjoyed your videos. I have a 8 year old horse that I have had for 5 years and he is still very worried. Not so much about anythng around him, but about working. He is a "hard to catch" horse, so much so that his skull is slightly deformed from a halter being left on by previous owners. I have taught him to face when I want to catch him so that is not much of an issue for me, but the thing is, he would rather not work with me. Under saddle he is steady, but he is evasive when it comes to the mere thought of working. Any suggestions for making him a more willing partner?
You ask an enormous question. So big in fact that I wrote an entire book on the subject. It begins with your horse's focus. You need his attention and you need to be able to direct his attention to a job. Then you need to be 100% clear in both the way you ask your horse to do something AND what your intention is AND when he has completed the task. Finally, when the focus and the clarity are strong enough, a horse will offer you softness. Softness is lightness and willingness with 'okay' feelings. Without softness you are only going to get obedience. It sounds like your horse is offering obedience, but not softness, which suggests there is a breakdown in either focus and/or clarity. If you ask me what you should do about it, my answer is I don't know because I don't know you or your horse. But when you see your horse's thought's drifting - interrupt them until they are back on you. When you see him confused either do less, do more, wait longer or come at it from a different direction to help clear it up. What to do in a moment to moment situation will constantly be changing, That's why it is hard and takes experience to be a good horse person and why recipe methods don't work in the long term. But it is learn-able. You just may need some really good hands-on help. Good luck.
Hi there I am new to you and am enjoying your videos. I am wanting to take my 7 mos old Colt outside his corral for a short walk . It’s very pretty with trees and a path . But , we are new to each other and I am new to a BabY Horse . Thinking I should only walk around inside Little Bear’s Corral until I can get better at leading Him . Because a few other Horses are brought out near us and He gets anxious. So what you just said is what I will try soon. Get bigger when He gets anxious about the Other Horses . Thank you 😇Looking froward to learning more from you 💜🐴💜Laura and Bear p.s. should I consider gelding Him soon ?
Go slow and don't hesitate to get good help if things are not going well. If your horse's behaviour is not being ruled by his hormones, you can leave the gelding until about 12 months. But if you start to see stud-ish behaviour you can geld him anytime now that he has reached 7 months. Gelding slows the rate of growth of a horse, but at the end point of their growth a horse will be the identical size whether gelded or not. Colts will just get there faster than if they are gelding, but it makes no difference to the eventual outcome.
@@RossJacobs thank you Ross for responding so quickly. It seems others around me at the Stable want me to hurry up and get going with bringing him out . So when you told me to go go Slow that was a comfort. My relationship with Little Bear seems really good . He fallows me now when I ask him to come . He stands quiet the whole time I groom him . I haven’t gotten all the way to His back Hoofs or standing behind him yet . I rub up and down on his front legs and pick up his hoof a bit . He’s fine with that . He is a Gypsy Vanner Cross Paint . So Grooming will be fun for me . I am older and have lots of time every day . I waited almost 50 years to own another Horse . God seems to have chosen this time for me to have my Dream come true . Already Your videos have been a great help . I watched all of the ones on lunging . And will continue to stay with your teachings. p.s. Is Alice someone special to you ? Your Wife maybe ♥️It’s a sweet ending you always give. 💜🐴💜 Laura and Bear
These videos are so pleasant to watch. Question: if you get big when the horse needs you to be small, what will the horse do.? Question if you tether a horse to a post lightly and walk away, what causes that horse not to run away. I watch a lot of westerns and I love horses. Occasionally the horse will pull away and leave under dire circumstances but basically it will stand there. Very nice thank you
Super video series. I love horses but have almost no experience. Your explanations are direct and very helpful. Question what's the best thing to do when an unbridled horse approaches you? In every vid, the horse has some restraint. I'm aware they can bite but also want to make contact.
Horses can bite, but they don't unless given reason. Biting is a warning that your idea and their idea are not the same. If you are nervous of a hors biting you or pushing you over etc, as they approach wave your arms big enough to make it appear to them that being close to you is not a comfortable option. They will keep their distance and a horse can't bite you from 2 or more metres away.
Ross Jacobs Thank you very much. The thing is I'd like to be able to comfortably approach a horse and Visa versa. When they come up to a fence and you're on the other side should you try to pat/push their shoulder?
You should touch them gently if you don't know them. If you know they have an itch then dig your nails in to scratch it. This video might help ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tZyl_R9bygI.html&lc=z23cwlmi4w3tvpm3yacdp433rlmxw3hutlvbw3gnc1pw03c010c
I always emphasize using the minimum energy directed toward the horse to get the action. Tapering energy down as you draw the attention you need is also considered.
