How to Properly Regain Control of a Spooked Horse

[@fennell7968]

Your such an awesome teacher! My horse spooked today and I did exactly what you said not to do! There's still room for me to improve

[@MsGroovalicious]

Thank you so much for posting these videos. I'm finding that at this time in my life, I get to learn to work with horses, but don't have the funds to take lessons. God is good!

[@TheAngieIshmael]

MsGroovalicious all the time!

[@theterracebanquethall7124]

Just make sure that who you are listening really knows...I'm not sure about this guy

[@yasminsilwany7017]

Lmao he said oh lord let my horse do what it's supposed to do 😂😂

[@ktinatan2266]

Omgsh this was so helpful! Thank you sooo much 🥲 my horse wasn’t listening to me today and I had both hands no wonder. I’m going to try your tip tomorrow thank you!!

[@glenysminier6466]

This was great! My teacher told me exactly the same thing. Now I need to practice :) Thank you!

[@reneeesber2942]

Thank you so much!🙏 I've been unknowing getting into a cradle position for years now I guess😅 I'll defiantly be practicing these techniques😋👍

[@akanewe]

Man I had a great time watching this, thanks! Cracked up 3 secs into the vid and just kept laughing. Amazed at how many negative comments, so many people just feel what they know is it and there is nothing else. Well damned wrong. perhaps many of you have not ridden, tamed, tried different things,been thrown off enough or whatever. I say I have done a lot of what he mentioned and to a good end, none of you can say it didn't work for me, so you can't say "it does not work". Say you don't do it or like it or have a better way, not phylosophy a better way. There is Arab blood in the mare, hence the high tail, look at the face and the build before blurting such rubbish about pooping! The cruper is there because he damned well wants to use it, coral, shed, back garden or mountains, WTF, you put it on if you want, full stop. People need to live more.

[@TheAngieIshmael]

Dude amen!! I agree with everything here!! Great to see someone who understands a horse!

[@shaymcdowell4054]

Riina, many breeds of horses naturally raise their tails, especially gaited breeds (Tennessee walkers, saddlebreeds, morgans, etc...). It does not mean the horse is in pain. Horses usually show pain through their head carriage.

[@riina3351]

Shay McDowell Yes, trotters and arabians too. Tilting tail often tells that there is not enough room to spine or saddle is somehow unfitting. Not always but often. Horse is trying to get the nasty pressure of by twisting his/her tail. There can be also pain in some other reason. I have seen few cases, when tail tilting has stopped because saddle have changed. Not trying to be nasty or anything, but still. 😶

[@Nnnoor7369]

Shay McDowell is

[@emoryheider6791]

All of his horses are Arabians :)

[@hotflash5996]

Thanks everyone for responding. I've been taking lessons and I also follow CRK Training online. Luckily , my horse has only spooked one time.

[@andreaalvarez2605]

Im glad you made this vid because my horse really likes to run and stuff and I cant really control it

[@arthurmorgan5738]

You’re ok boy

[@cikdik]

hi Arthur :0

[@emilyplaysgamesstuwe5801]

You’re ok *Boi*

[@gingerstephens8702]

I love the way you explain things!

[@idontlikeyoulol16]

When i used the fence to stop the horse once my riding teacher yelled at me 'HEY DON'T USE THE FENCE TO STOP YOU'RE NOT SO BAD YOU CAN'T STOP THE HORSE YOURSELF ARE YOU?'

[@alyssa-ch6zq]

It can teach the horses bad habits sometimes, especially when you do it with lesson horses as they might run off into the fence with a rider that has little to no riding experience. What he was referring to is a situation where you have no control and your horse is bolting, in which case it is best to pull their head towards a fence to make them stop (or if you're in an open field just pull their head over and turn in gradually smaller circles until they calm down and stop).

[@hotflash5996]

I'm a new rider and it makes sense to me what Shawn is saying. Using one rein and getting the horse to turn slows him down.

[@emilyleming2839]

Please don't listen to this guy! He's just trying to teach an emergency brake tactic for riding horses. would you pull the E brake every time you need to stop at a stop sign? No way! Because doing that wears down the response of the brake. Similarly, in horses, the more you one-rein-stop any time anything gets remotely too difficult for you, the less your horse will listen. I have been on a horse with whom the one-rein was way overused, and have had to correct that problem. Have you ever had a horse galloping full-speed with her head cranked to the side? It's not a fun experience.

[@laurenrosanna6981]

Unless you want your horse to do a sharp turn whilst spooking.... Then keep listening to this guy

[@pdbabe]

+Emily Leming it is called a One Rein Stop known to the majority of horse owners and equestrians it is one of the first things you learn and it makes No difference if you use the left or the right, if there is a barrier it is better to pull towards a barrier though if really necessary.

[@nbe1951]

Yes, the one rein stop. Also helps to practice emergency dismounts.

[@BMG6000]

Arabians don't carry their tails like that at the walk, only the canter. The tail loop he has around the tail is pulling the tail into an unnatural position Weird

[@SaraW2001]

O but they hold their tails high when walking and trotting as well just not as much and that can be an Arabian or a Morgan both are very similar

[@spannerclyde6832]

Actually they do. I own one, and he holds his tail extremely high in all gaits when he's in the mood

[@haegenkillian5857]

I own an arabian/saddle breed and she sometimes raises her tail just to be aware of her surroundings, I have to try this, because I have a fear of riding my own horse. And we live oit in country. So I want her to be aware of her surroundings.

[@haegenkillian5857]

Also they sometimes do that when they are ready to breed with a stallion...

[@clairaallen1706]

It's Called a crupper and its supposed to only be for mutten withered horses (no witheres) and mules a britchen is a much safer choice because a crupper holds all pf your weight on a loop around there spine and it isnt soft enough she is holding her tail up because shes Arab but to the side because its to tight and shes hurting

[@normanmcneal3605]

Many “ right” things will work. Learn what not to do. It has to be subconscious when you react. Learn first how to kick out and push off til you can ride. Try not to let your hands come high to chin or chest, keep the light control pulling to your thigh from the front of the horn. Up on the swell while working, down in the well for rest. Disengage the rear end by turning. Neck reining? When you pick up a rein it pulls on the opposite side. A horse is into physical pressure but will turn away from emotional pressure( flee mechanism). Nothing he said was really wrong. I always wondered why you were told to mount from the “ near” side of a horse. Now I know it was simply the way most horses were trained. Four sides to a horse( front, rear, near, and off). Build confidence on all four sides before ever mounting. That’s my third grade education. Many correct ways to ride if you are the only rider. Horses are smarter than we are

[@tendotpg3223]

Today on episode 7 of “Where has quarantine taken me.”

[@10karamel37]

We will watch your comments with great interest

[@angelahales2801]

Love your vids they make so much sense but also make me smile 😁 Your horse is going to Texas! 🤣🤣

[@shellShock1111]

imma go to texas with this man!

[@bobcatbikerlady]

mighty long spurs you have on there.

[@fairenough7984]

"They're gonna run to Texas with us." 😅

[@reynamckee8928]

Thanks, great lesson.

[@mariec.6495]

What if there's no fence and it's already full galloping

[@josiekendall]

Pull their head to the safest side and go in smaller and smaller circles as they slow down and keep holding and circling until they stop. Don't reef their head off but have the head flexed around so they cannot go straight. :)

[@walelu777]

0:43 is me when I get on my green broke 16.3 Andalusian X 😂😭🤦‍♀️

[@elisabethdrinkwater6121]

My horse spooks if another horse in is the area and leaves and we are staying. do you have any advice how I can spot that.

[@mohammed-raihan2009]

Today during my horse riding class my horse literally took off so fast and i was so scared i kept screaming stop and it didnt listen and i did the worst mistake of my life i pulled the reins so high up that it stood up so high i almost fell next thing you know it starts going 40 mph it ran all the way back to its home it was too scary tbh

[@kindralavalley673]

I constantly have trouble with my horse getting to close to other horses. I've tried dropping my anchor and using the outside rein what would you suggest for backing up because when you're already to close and stopped it can be hard. I would love a backing up on a spooked horse video haha

[@lizzyoconnell2386]

you probably have to train your horse to do this because i think if a horse spooked you wouldn't have time to use a right rein. you would panic or stay calm and pull back on the reins. i had that happen to me, but i took control with out help :) i might not be right at what i said, but if i am wrong, correct me. i am just making predictions.

[@pdbabe]

+JacksonandLizzyForever HorseLovers it is called a One Rein Stop known to the majority of horse owners and equestrians it is one of the first things you learn and it makes No difference if you use the left or the right, if there is a barrier it is better to pull towards a barrier though if really necessary.

[@MsJess252]

What you say makes sense. I practice this . BUT today when I went out riding I have to cross the highway to go into National Park. I waited to make sure no traffic could be seen or heard. I crossed the road when a mob of bike rides came over the hill and of cause my horse spooked and tried to run away but I was able to stop him. With everything going on I forgot to use the one rein stop. QUESTION: Should I have tried to get of my horse and control him from the ground as my friends told me.

[@horseygurl143]

Well done.

[@riina3351]

Something is wrong whit that horse. Her tail is twisted on the side and thats no good. It sometimes(often) means that saddle is not fitting or her back is hurting.

[@horseena4166]

Incorrect. There's literally something around her tail holding it up.

[@riina3351]

Horseena But why its twisted on the side?

[@horseena4166]

Riina I'm literally trying to tell if your being serious or. It's on its side because she wants it like that. Horses do that, it's perfectly normal. Maybe she's in heat (which seems unlikely) and is doing it because of natural instinct.

[@riina3351]

But still. (didnt anyone notise the sometimes...) I know that horses lift their tails(My horse do), but if there is preasure against the spine horses twist their tails trying to avoid it.

[@horseena4166]

OK well I don't know. The horse doesn't seem in pain, and that's never happened to me personally.

[@joycenesselhauf1220]

I’ve never seen a crupper used on a horse before. Judging by the tail position it’s not very comfortable for it.

[@ShadowTehPup]

Okay so do you think I’m a beginning rider because I use spurs? I use English nubby spurs with my horse only because he’s stubborn and needs the extra leg cues, and this guys spurs aren’t harsh, the points at very close together making them gentle

[@sojoechard1251]

I like this Guy. What’s his name

[@annabellamorales9703]

What rien do you pull if there's no fence?

[@armoredwings4182]

It doesn't matter which rein you grab if there's no fence

[@kawazakizxify]

Armored Wings which rein do i pull at full speed a fence on my right and trees on my left

[@armoredwings4182]

Jamal Mirza That's when you need to know what a "pulley rein" technique is (which is safer in my opinion as there's no risk of tripping a horse unlike this). There's a video on how to do that on youtube as I don't know how to explain it over text, just search Pulley Rein

[@2036livy]

I did feel sorry for all the bit pressure and the foaming :(

[@annarallos7752]

Does the same single break rule apply for English?

[@PsychicIsaacs]

Yes. My Dad taught it to me when I was a teen, and I use it all the time. These days I break (start) horses and before I teach a horse to go forward, I teach it the one rein brake, left and right rein. Spinning a horse 5 times, left and right, makes them much more amenable when you finally do tell them to go forward. They might try to go one rein or the other, the first few times, but once they get the idea that we're going straight now, they're fine. You just do this the first time you ride them, especially with warm-blooded horses and this method often works well with hotbloods as well, as long as they're not spazzing If a horse is spazzing, you need to go back to groundwork, Parelli's seven games etc. I've heard this method is not as effective on wild horses but I used it on a Mustang-Waler cross and she was fine with it! She was a really sweet natured girl, though. I ride English, BTW, so yes, one rein brake can definitely be used when riding English.

[@babydub77]

Made me lol .... 'I'm going home '

[@Maggie3039]

What about the EM brake

[@adelinalise]

Why does he have the tail loop. Gosh so unneccessary

[@marmarc4203]

HES DOING THIS IN A ROUND PEN!!! THATS EASIER TO CONTROL.WHEN A HORSE BOLTS THEY GO FLYING !!!!

[@evyllacrosse2008]

hwhat do u do if theres no fence.?

[@alyssa-ch6zq]

There doesn't have to be a fence to make this technique work. If you're in an open field or ring then you should pull on either rein (whichever you're stronger with is usually best) and make the horse turn in a circle, gradually making the it smaller as the horse slows down. This way, the horse is forced to slow down because obviously he can't gallop in a 10 m. circle. Hope this helped :)

[@annac.118]

That is cool

[@marygreen8461]

The tail

[@littleholly1197]

I hope he gets looked after

[@HorseRiderLass]

When my horse spooked he stopped and started shaking and tensed up and felt like a time bomb ready to go off, This video has nothing to do with controlling a spooked horse. It just shows how to pull a horse up under normal circumstances. A waste of time watching it

[@Franklin-pc3xd]

Why does this guy paint the fake sweat and dirt marks on his hat? Is it to evince a certain persona that he wants people to believe he possesses but does not? These fakes should really be called out more often.

[@bababooey8043]

He didn’t?

[@henlo4805]

So what the duck are you? Your a horrible trainer. Tf are you supposed to do in and open field. That it is probably very painful. And you could cause damage to the tail if your making them hold it up. Snapping in backwards.

[@casperdavis3916]

ok, I have proof this video is false, people teaching you about horses with spurs KNOW NOTHING TRUE I cant believe all of you people believe this!

[@ShadowTehPup]

spurs are a leg aid. cut the shit, a lot of people use them and they don't hurt the horse

[@casperdavis3916]

Lauren Motionless YES THEY DO IDIOT

[@ShadowTehPup]

Okay pal, if you know how to use spurs they aren’t going to hurt the horse, just help with your leg aids. Be experienced with the tools you use and they won’t hurt the animal

[@ShadowTehPup]

“spurs CAN harm the horse if used incorrectly-both physically and mentally”

[@ShadowTehPup]

“If the spur is correctly used they shouldn't hurt the horse. A rounded spur is used as a precise aid for lateral movements. it also allows the rider with long legs to use their aids without changing the position of their leg. The horse should feel a touch, like a finger in different parts of the belly on and behind the girth, according to which movement you are asking for” Coby J Bolger, Equine Nutritionist and International Event Rider

[@chiefwahoo1977]

Chris's place videos videos videos

[@marcustoadlena217]

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[@TheAngieIshmael]

The bit is completely unnecessary, man

[@ShadowTehPup]

I use a full cheek snaffle bit, really gives you more control turning, not like its a curb or something harsher. its a really gentle bit

[@TheAngieIshmael]

If you have true control over your horse, you won't need any type of bit. Establish that connection with your horse, which takes TIME, which most riders hate doing bc they just want to ride.

[@ShadowTehPup]

Let me guess you one of those “liberty” riders

[@TheAngieIshmael]

Lauren Motionless What's that?

[@allyhernandez2359]

Well, actually in western u need to gather the reigns. And when u stop, u can't lean forward cuz that tells the horse to run no matter how the horse is trained... Lol I can't believe y'all believe this guy! Haha it's so false!!!😂

[@FutureTruckerJen101]

I agree with ya there xD

[@dominiqueritchey6795]

He didn't say to lean forward. He was demonstrating something not to do.

[@emilyleming2839]

Dominique Heino His bit about leaning forward and backward was in reference to trail riding. Leaning forward when you're traveling up a steep hill keeps you over your horse's center of gravity and give him more balance. Leaning backward going down a steep hill has the same effect. It's a much safer way to traverse mountainous terrain. Why this idiot is talking about riding form on the trails while he's supposedly teaching how to stop a bolting horse, I will never know.

[@dominiqueritchey6795]

Emily Leming Watch it again.

[@dennisredlich1112]

Emily Leming - He has a 300 acre ranch. Most of it includes a mountain. So, he has riding trails that traverse mountainous terrain. Focusing on the proper leaning while riding is essential at his Ranch.

[@TiffanySwafford]

when i was about 11 I was riding a horse i dont remember why but it bolted and everyone yelled at me to do diffrent things but of corse my 11 yr old mind listened to my pro bull riding step dad stood on the stirrups and remembered what the guy letting me ride his horse said and pulled on the reins all the way back till buddy had his chin to his chest and just kept running and of corse i wasnt scared but i was starteled so buddy (the horse) just kept running so i strongly feel that if i had used on 'brake' he wouldnt have kept running bc he was running to the horses on the trail ahead of us

[@philweissburg2194]

Watch any horse race on TVG...at the end......the jockey's all stand up in a two point....to create enough wind resistance to get the horse to stop/// if a horse is at a gallup............no amount of pulling on the reins is going to stop him.

[@TiffanySwafford]

@@philweissburg2194 I was being sarcastic