๐ซPortuguese Bow #2๐ด
๐ค We are down!!
A bit out of breath in this video but you are seeing things in real time and real life. There is not a team of people behind, Iโm on my own controlling the camera, the horse and speaking in a language that is not my first one. Hope you like it and appreciate it ๐
Weโll be using for this exercise Resiste a magnificent 5 years old PRE ๐ช๐ธ stallion.
๐ด The Portuguese Bow is an exercise that I like a lot as it comes very natural for your horse as itโs the first thing that they do most of the times to straight their body after been laid down or a good sleep ๐ด
๐You just need a halter and a riding whip
๐ It will help your horse to get flexibility and freedom in their shoulders
๐ It will also help you to create a bond of trust with your horse given that he is in a very vulnerable position
๐ฅ Join me on this captivating equestrian journey and follow for more thrilling adventures. ๐ฅ๐ธ
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Portuguese bow 2.0
๐ซPortuguese Bow #2๐ด
๐ค We are down!!
A bit out of breath in this video but you are seeing things in real time and real life. There is not a team of people behind, Iโm on my own controlling the camera, the horse and speaking in a language that is not my first one. Hope you like it and appreciate it ๐
Weโll be using for this exercise Resiste a magnificent 5 years old PRE ๐ช๐ธ stallion.
๐ด The Portuguese Bow is an exercise that I like a lot as it comes very natural for your horse as itโs the first thing that they do most of the times to straight their body after been laid down or a good sleep ๐ด
๐You just need a halter and a riding whip
๐ It will help your horse to get flexibility and freedom in their shoulders
๐ It will also help you to create a bond of trust with your horse given that he is in a very vulnerable position
๐ฅ Join me on this captivating equestrian journey and follow for more thrilling adventures. ๐ฅ๐ธ
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hectorequine532
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๐ซ Learn how to teach the Portuguese Bow to your horse ๐ด
First video of a series of how to teach the Portuguese bow.
Weโll be using for this exercise Resiste a magnificent 5 years old PRE stallion.
๐ด The Portuguese Bow is an exercise that I like a lot as it comes very natural for your horse as itโs the first thing that they do most of the times to straight their body after been laid down or a good sleep ๐ด
๐You just need a halter and a riding whip
๐ It will help your horse to get flexibility and freedom in their shoulders
๐ It will also help you to create a bond of trust with your horse given that he is in a very vulnerable position
๐ฅ Join me on this captivating equestrian journey and follow for more thrilling adventures. ๐ฅ๐ธ
IG: https://www.instagram.com/hectorequine/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hectorequine532
Fb: https://m.facebook.com/HectorEquine
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"Meet Africano ๐ช๐ธ PRE โ a heartwarming journey ๐
Remember the times I shared about this amazing horse during our training days? While it's been a while since I last updated, I owe a big shoutout to Africano for introducing me to my incredible English family Anne Lee. They've stood by me through thick and thin, offering unwavering support during my toughest moments in the UK ๐ฌ๐ง .
Dealing with horses is like embracing different puzzles ๐งฉ all of them are different and Africano ๐ was quite the challenge. His intentions were pure, but his nerves and stress levels made things a tad tricky and could be very dangerous.
When I first encountered him, catching him in the field was like playing hide and seek, mounting felt like a mission impossible, and once manage to mount, controlling him was a whole new level of adventure. Stress would send him into a piaffing frenzy for a solid 20 minutes or more ๐ฑ
Some suggested to PTS him, others branded him dangerous or untrainable, and one pro rider even had a laugh at my expense a couple of times in front of other people and shouted at me to PTS. (Until she saw me riding him with a rope halter ๐ชข), we'd prove them all wrong and take the reins!
โฐ Anne, you're a star! She never threw in the towel and put in relentless effort to keep Africano's training going. Time worked its magic ๐ซ
When Africano returned home with her, he wasn't perfect, but he was finally rideable and ready for some normal training. I had a few rides with him, we hacked out, and I had some lessons with Anne.
๐ช๐ธ Fast forward, I jetted off to Spain for a 5-month winter break. Honestly, I was worried about how Africano and Anne would fare in my absence. Yet, Anne's updates kept my spirits high, and by the time I got back, I hopped right on him and saw the progress they'd made. Confidence was up, incidents were down (after 5 months of daily riding โ impressive, right?).
๐ These days, distance keeps us apart, but Anne and
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๐ Age: 7 years old
๐ Height: 162cm
๐ Flying changes
๐ Piaffe
๐ฆด X-Rays: Clean
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- X-Rays are clean
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๐ฐ Price: Upon inquiry
๐ Location: Spain, available for viewing
PM me for more videos and info. Note video is from January. Now is more advance.
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๐ Greasby Equestrian Centre
๐ 07756953960
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๐ฉ [email protected]
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Return to the UK ๐ฌ๐ง๐ฌ๐ง๐๐ด
Finally, the day is here ๐ , today Iโm returning to the UK after a few months in Spain ๐ช๐ธ .
During this time, a lot of people has contacted me asking for help with their horses ๐ด
I canโt contact everyone but if you still need help either with behavioural problems, or general training (breaking, piaffe, passage, Spanish walk, tricks, libertyโฆ) please feel free to contact me either by PM or phone.
๐ 07756953960
๐ฉโ๐ป www.hectorequine.com
๐ฉ [email protected]
Note: the video is a short clip from few weeks ago of the Spanish Walk that the grey horse of the crazy videos was doing.
Lusitano Horse Progress Update
Over the moon ๐ with the progress of this horse ๐ด
โญ๏ธ As promiseโฆ.video update on the progress one week after the videos in the previous post. And riding him just with the rope halter ๐ชข๐ชข๐
๐ข there are things to improve, many!! But many more and more important the ones that have been improved.
Very proud on his progress. He is still a bit tense but considering that Iโm riding him in an open space in the middle of the village where there are people, dogs, vehicles passing, even a neighbour playing an instrument ๐ท ๐คฃ. What else can I ask him? ๐คท๐ผโโ๏ธ heโs trying hard.
Persistence ๐ช , lots of passion ๐and more thinking ๐ญ .
When friends tell you to get rid of him, the vet suggest the same and even your wife that has seen me with lots of horses thinks this wonโt get rightโฆ..there you are!!
The best her face when she passed the corner and saw me riding him bridleless ๐คฃ
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๐ดMilo Progress Update ๐ฃ
I would like to share some videos of last Friday riding Milo for his owners to see the progress.
Iโm very glad of how he is progressing on his training and the owners feedback couldnโt be better and only the people there know the feelings we all had โบ๏ธ.
Itโs obvious that there are mistakes from both (me and Milo) but considering where we come from with this horse, all the hands he is been under, the period that Iโve had him in training and the great effort that Miloโs owners have done for years to get to this point, we canโt be any happier ๐ฅณ.
For the ones that donโt remember his story, I leave here the link:
https://fb.watch/gDW7hTh0pi/
Iโm starting to get all his energy under control at trot with more steady rhythm. We have started the lateral work as shoulders in, half pass, leg yield, travers and renvers.
However, for me when I train any horse, more than each specific exercise (as you can teach them to any horse in one way or another), itโs their mental stability what I pay a lot of attention as itโs what will allow them to have consistency in their work. Milo is starting to get a lot more relaxed in his body but specially in his mouth and trusting me more to take him anywhere and not having sharp reactions out of nowhere.
For a good progress with any horse, there are no shortcuts, the only route is skills/tools๐งฐ, work/perseverance๐ช and timeโฐ.
Hector Equine
๐ด Horsemanship | ๐ Dressage | ๐ Problem Solving
๐ New Barn Farm, Chelford ๐ฌ๐ง
๐ +44 7756 953 960
๐ป www.hectorequine.com
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๐ดBlair handover ๐ซด๐
On Saturday, Blair was collected to go back home. Heโs been with me 4 weeks (2.5 weeks in training and 1.5 week in lessons with the owner)
When he first came, Blair had โ poor ground manners, was โ spooky and tense and was โ fighting the bit constantly. Her owner wasnโt confident enough to โ canter him.
When the owner visited me she was thinking that the problems could come from 20 million different things that the โyard expertsโ and friends with the best intentions had told her. From what she told me, I was confident it was lack of training and not understanding what heโs been asked.
๐น Here the results ๐๐, ulcers, lameness and other problems have disappeared ๐
โ
ground manners
โ
spooky and tense
โ
bit contact
โ
canter (even loose)
Note: If someone was expecting more progress, I have never done magic and never promised it. I know that in the Amazon world of โnext day deliveryโ many are seeking this progress but the โThe times of people are not the times of horsesโ.
Thanks @Rachel Cox for trusting me and hope you start enjoying your horse and having good times with him.
Hector Equine
๐ด Horsemanship | ๐ Dressage | ๐ Problem Solving
๐ Chelford ๐ฌ๐ง
๐ +44 7756 953 960
๐ป www.hectorequine.com
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๐ด Billy warmblood
Yesterday, I said goodbye ๐ to Billy ๐ด after 2 weeks with me.
Billy had already a โgood reputationโ and was bought with the warning of his very bad ground manners and explosive reactions in competition and these only got worse. ๐
Before, Billy was constantly in alert mode with his head up ๐จ โ ๏ธ and not able to show his true potential.
And now, โฆ.watch the video ๐น๐๐ ๐คฉ๐คฉ
Iโm really pleased with the results achieved and Hope I have helped their owners Elizabeth Jeffers and Rachael Jeffers with these problems in the future and now the competitions are lot better.
Hector Equine
๐ด Horsemanship | ๐ Dressage | ๐ Problem Solving
๐ Chelford ๐ฌ๐ง
๐ +44 7756 953 960
๐ป www.hectorequine.com
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โ ๏ธSelf loader & Farrier Issue ๐
๐๐Summary video of the work done with Kenco ๐ด whose owners called for help with:
๐จLoading Problems: the last trip out they needed to get help to return home. Done โ
๐จ Farrier issues: the farrier told them he wonโt shoe him again unless the problem sorted. Done โ
Hector Equine
๐ด Horsemanship | ๐ Dressage | ๐ Problem Solving
๐ Cheshire ๐ฌ๐ง
๐ +44 7756 953 960
๐ป https://hectorequine.com
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Dixie progress
โ ๏ธ Yesterday, we had the final test with the farrier and approved with great marks ๐
๐ฝ A bit long this video but worth watching ๐๐
Iโm over the moon and very proud of the progress achieved with Dixie in only 4 weeks of work.
When I met Dixie she was the type of horse that nobody would want to be close to as all her problems were not just bad.
1. Very aggressive on the stable. With a sign/drawing from her owner saying โCareful, Iโm crazy and may biteโ. I confirm she tried to bite me several times (Picture attached)
2. Really bad to be shod (Video of the farrier's feedback)
3. Really bad lunging even attacking the person lunging (picture of the before and video of the after).
4. Really bad leading (video of her now paying attention to the rider, walking, running, stopping)
5. Bad tacking moving around non-stop and impossible to tie pulling rings from the walls. She is now like a "piece of furniture" that you can leave for hours (short clip tacking)
6. Imposible to be showered. Now she seems to enjoy the relaxing baths ๐๐ฟ(video of the after)
7. Bad riding and not accepting any contact (video of her now, this is of course what we are working on now)
And as the owner likes a lot liberty and tricks we have even started to do this and she can sit now.
Nonetheless, this has only been possible thanks first to Zoe Kerr, a magnificent and hardworking yard owner (Francis Farm private livery yard ) that put always first the interest of her clients and contacted me for help as she was following my work on Facebook for while.
Also and first again too ๐, thanks to Dixieโs owners, Alison Butterworth and her daughter Grace, who from the first day 100% trusted me and allowed me to do my work with total freedom and thatโs why magic has happened ๐ช๐คฉ. Honestly, itโs a real pleasure to work with you and you canโt imagine how happy I was leaving every day the yard after achieving each day some progress and seeing Graceโs smile a
โ ๏ธDangerous Horse - Kicking and Farrier Fear
Te vรญdeo bellow is about Seb a horse that had some fears to overcome and was very bossy and was barging his owner around but one of the main problems was his aggressiveness when trying to pick his feet for cleaning or to be shod.
In the video I show you the before and after. How he kicked me and even bit my back leaving me a mark of his teeth. The video is of two different days but the changes actually happened during the first session.
Many thanks Stacey Poochey Tonge for allowing me to work with your horse ๐. Itโs a pleasure to be able to help people to have better relationships with their horses!! And also great to see your commitment to learn more about this fascinating world of horses๐๐.
Hector Equine
Horse Trainer & Behaviourist
๐ Dressage
๐ Cheshire ๐ฌ๐ง
๐ +44 7756 953 960
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Teaching Piaffe
Last trip to Spain ๐ช๐ธ getting first few riding piaffe steps to this Spanish-Hannoverian mare.
If you need help teaching piaffeโ๏ธ๐
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๐ Dressage
๐ Cheshire ๐ฌ๐ง
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Horse Farrier Fear
๐ด๐ Farrier fear ๐๐ด
So glad to receive good feedback from Charlotte Jean Darlington and Jackie about my work with Elsa.
Elsa didnโt allow her owner or the farrier to pick her feet and needed sedation ๐ each time the farrier came.
And look at her now!!! No sedation and very relax๐คฉ๐คฉ๐ Like the farrier said: โthis is not the same horseโ
Many thanks for trusting me๐๐๐ป
More info:
Hector Equine
Horse Trainer & Behaviourist
๐ Dressage
๐ Cheshire ๐ฌ๐ง
๐ +44 7756 953 960
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Working with the last horse ๐ after a busy weekend.
I am so happy to have such wonderful clients who treat me so well.
My gratitude goes out to each of you for trusting me to work with your horses, for the gifts, for recommending me to your horsey friends that have problems with their horses, for trusting me your houses and yards while you are not there and for many other thingsโฆ.
I couldnโt ask for more. Thanks to all of youโบ๏ธ๐คฉ
I am so glad to have such a nice clients who appreciate the job that I do and also on top of this they treat me with a very nice bottle of wine ๐ท๐
Many thanks Amy Hughes for trusting me to work with your lovely horse Diesel. You both are fast learners and have done really well. I trust you wonโt have any problems now to mount him ๐
I will toast for a good relationship with Diesel๐ฅ๐
More info:
Hector Equine
Horse Trainer & Behaviourist
๐ Dressage
๐ Cheshire ๐ฌ๐ง
๐ +44 7756 953 960
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Spanish Walk
During the training of a horse, requests must be made without disturbing the balance. The development of the gesture and the brilliance come later, when the horse has understood and is easily balanced in the execution of a certain air. The mark of a good workout is not flashy gestures, but calm.
"The Spanish walk is a trained movement performed by a horse. While at a walk, as the horse raises each foreleg off the ground, it lifts the leg in an exaggerated upward and forward manner. The action is said to benefit the horse by helping it learn to open up its shoulder movement."
Starting a foal - Ground manners
โฒโฒ A difficult horse can be deterred from exhibiting unpleasant behavior, and can be taught to obey the rider's fair demands, partly for timely prevention, such as a reduction in demand, partly for a reassuring praise, but in also part for strict treatment and sometimes hard correction. But at the same time any of these remedies can cause disgusting behavior if applied at the wrong time. Kindness, indulgence and praise at the wrong time often teach the horse disrespect aid, initially and then oppose them and stubbornness. Rigor, punishment, hard treatment and intransigence by the rider at the wrong time, first causes mistrust, then shyness, fear, agitation or even hysteria and finally malevolence and intentional challenge. The application of appropriate aids for horse character at the right time and in the right intensity, along with the correct assessment of its conformation, is the biggest difficulty in the art of hard horse training. One can expect success in vain if the rider is always indulgent as much as if the rider is always strict." E.F.Seidler