@epona9166 I think you really missed some points to my statements and maybe I need to clarify some as well. Again, I don't advocate that anyone ride this way. I said I do it for me. I also never ridiculed anyone for bending and flexing. Why would I, I do that as well. Your point about horses being unpredictable is something I definitely disagree with. Horses seek peace in EVERYTHING, and just because you can't imagine it doesn't mean it can't be done. Not saying that you or anyone should, but what do you care if I do. Please listen to understand what I said vs. Respond to what I say in the video.

@@Lukereinboldhorsemanship I've rewatched your video several times and I don't think I'm missing your points. I just strenuously disagree with them. With almost everything you're saying, actually. I don't even understand the point of the video. I didn't say you ridiculed bending a horse in general, but you did disparage the notion of wanting reins in order to be able to bend your horse around... That people who think that way are the problem, or those horses that are owned by people like that are the problem, or whatever. It didn't even make any sense. Bottom line, it's irresponsible to tell people that a horse -- any horse -- simply will not ever spook and run off. That's not bad behavior you train out of a horse. That's the horse's true nature; the potential for doing that is always there. If you've worked with a horse enough that it's really really steady, good for you, but that requires a good solid horse, excellent training and luck. Telling people that if they're the "leader" they should be, they don't need to worry about what could go wrong out on the trail; or if they're a true leader they don't need headgear; or that using headgear doesn't mean you've established leadership. That is mostly word salad. The aforementioned horse trainers I follow on YT all work really hard to promote safety around horses. In this video you're doing just the opposite. How can you be sure that some impressionable young person isn't going to look at this and think Oh, I'm a good leader, that looks cool, I'm going to go do that, and end up in the ER. Answer: you can't.

@woodedlane thanks, we kinda like em

@@elizabeth-tn3my we think so too.

Thank you for watching

the reward would be releasing pressure, so when he asks the horse to back up, and she does it, he will stop asking her to back up, and let her stand, as a reward, taking off the pressure

Thank you. 😊

@@lindaarnold5683 You're welcome! :D

@courtneykempisty-dm6ze well, thanks for watching.

Sure, there are. However, why does a horse flinch when a fly lands on them? Because they learned that a fly will do more than just land on them. If an employer never enforces policies, most employees would do things wrong. I'm not saying to cue with them, I'm saying that when they are used appropriately, it makes the honest horse better.

Glad it helped

Thanks, this is a pretty fun mare that is learning really nice.

@astrasanday9865 glad you like them, thanks for watching.

@racenail9086 thank you for watching. Hopefully we can continue to help.

In that situation i would recommend half halts using 1 rein, and slowing down your pace of riding and moving in the saddle

That is a great option. There sure are others, but I love using lateral work to really get my horses to think. It's probably a great topic for a video.

That side to slide is old as can be in Mexican reigning it's a must for your horse to this

@jennyrosd2003 no, I keep the pressure until I no longer desire the horse to turn. I don't bump personally.