It's a while since I've had the time to play with Roxy but she hasn't forgotten.
If taught well the lessons stay with them.
She was listening to something outside so a bit distracted but she understands what's required.
Gets her using her brain rather than emotions 🥰
(Excuse the rubbish filming)
TODAY'S THOUGHT
No horse suffers from being taught the right things in an appropriate way, they suffer from not being taught at all or learning the wrong things.
I'm so proud of my mare. I brought her in for the night last night because heavy rain and storms were heading our way.
It gave her respite and the chance to sleep properly after a long spell of hot weather.
She was rested and relaxed this morning.
So, big deal you might be thinking!
Well, once upon a time she would've been yelling and losing her mind.
What makes this even more special is that the rest of the herd was out but she was still confident and relaxed by herself (she could still see companions).
Working with your horse on connection, trust and self management gets results and I couldn't be happier for her 🥰
This gorgeous, enormous youngster is just 2 years old.
Today, I worked with him and his owner on issues including personal space - he bit his owner a few days ago!
He proved to be very trainable and has a good brain. He's quite bold, curious and playful (hence the inappropriate mouthing). A typical left brain horse.
Here he is at the very beginning of learning not to snatch for grass.
After the second time of reminding him he goes to graze again but changes his mind.
Then he begins to focus on his owner and take her seriously.
He was suitably rewarded for making a good decision.
His lovely owner felt quite emotional (me too tbh) and was delighted with his progress.
Feel free to contact me for help including riding lessons 😊
Learning not to #snatch at grass #good manners #trainingyounghorses #pushyhorses #bargyhorse
I KEEP SEEING THIS MESSAGE POP UP. IT IS AN EXCELLENT MESSAGE BECAUSE IT'S EXACTLY WHAT I TEACH.
All very well but how do you go about this learning?
Don't struggle alone. I will show you how to teach your horse but I'll be teaching you as well so that you can grow together.
Contact me any time for more info👍
*** I hope one day you meet a difficult horse.
A horse that frustrates you and sometimes says no.
A horse that shatters your dreams and makes you feel hopeless because you cannot solve their problem with what you know.
Why would I wish this upon you?
Because this horse will show you the limitations of your understanding and challenge you to step up and learn.
Sometimes the lessons you will need to learn is to improve your knowledge, skills and self awareness and how you directly impact the horse and make the feel.
You will work hard spending hours in the dust, sun, wind and rain making yourself better to help this horse - and you will do it.
Sometimes the lesson will be one of acceptance that the horse you love and have poured so much time and money into is not sound.
Your heart will break as you now see your difficult horse was just telling you it was struggling.
This horse will teach you to see and know things about horses that you will never be able to un-see or un-know. You will see horses struggling and people (no different than you past self) blind to that struggle.
But this horse will make you a better horsewoman or man, and you will be grateful they came into your life and what they taught you.
The story of you and this horse will always be a hard story to tell. Sometimes when you tell it, you will get tears in your eyes. But it will be one of the most meaningful stories of your life.
You will share this story with others with the hope that it will help them with their horse. So that your horse, can help their horse too ***
Earn some brownie points by being considerate of your horse's emotions.
Beware of 'forcing' yourself on them and reap the rewards of a better relationship (that doesn't mean let them walk all over you) 👍
Roxy - "Oo, that's great Mum. It's making my eye go funny but it feels soooo good thank you.
BTW, is my hair a mess? I am on camera you know!"
Me - "Nooo, don't worry Rox. Your hair's fine, like you're in a Neighbelline Ad" 🤫
I've seen a lot of posts about the Grand National which took place last weekend with varying comments from "it's cruel, it should be banned" to "but these horses get the best of care".
I have my own thoughts about the National. I, personally, don't like it and can't watch. I take myself off somewhere neutral every year whilst the race is going on BUT
Let's all look to ourselves...
What do we mean by 'the best of care' ?
Maybe we throw every penny we can at our horses, the vet is called if the horse looks sideways, we have the latest gear etc.
But do we take care of our horses mental/emotional welfare?
To me, that is the most important aspect of horse care - our relationship with them and showing them that we care about how they feel.
Giving them a voice - that is not to say that we let them walk all over us (sometimes literally!)
If you need help improving and understanding your horse/human relationship give me a call. It's easier than you think and only needs a little commitment from you 👍
Your horse will thank you😊
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Just had the most amazing session with this lovely horse and his owner.
It's taken a while but consistent effort has resulted in a horse which has gone from running away (mentally and literally - the result of lunging) to working at liberty with relaxed bend through his body, correct engagement of the hind leg and focus on his handler.
The game changer for him was using target work and clicker training to help him understand.
Now he thinks about what he's doing and works out what is being asked of him. We're delighted with his progress👏👏👏
One of the things we found when restarting this horse was that he had a big issue with being bridled.
He really hated having his ears handled (especially the left one) and would throw his head up and move away. He would even run off at the sight of the bridle!!
To humans, perhaps, it's as simple as thumb and bit in the mouth then headpiece over and fasten the throat lash.
To the horse it involves many tiny elements and began with helping him know that having his ears touched was nice. This phase did not include the bridle.
This video shows the end result and his owner is delighted as he can now wear the lovely new bridle she bought him 😊
