Building Confidence in a Scared Horse

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[@HB-yg3ke]

The reaction is what I’m most scared of and it’s so hard to push through that fear when you’re expecting something to go wrong.

[@mariepigen08]

It's good you didn't give up on Tucker. He's a good boy.❤

[@mariepigen08]

​@@babushka5752That's not the correct way of typing it, so no, I won't change it. I also can't say it like that when speaking.

[@sarahmedeiros1473]

Thank you so much. I have recently adopted a rescue, and we have a lot to unpack. She had quite the rearing episode where she almost flipped over. Ever since, I was so nervous and always anticipating she would do the same. Looking at photos and videos, I have noticed that my hand was holding so tight at the shank on the halter, I was transferring all my anxiety onto her expecting her to rear and trying to control it. When I started to relax and give her more lead, she was more relaxed. They are masters of perception.

[@auntieliz930]

One of the things we do with introducing new things and desensitization is to make sure our horses see what we have, we ask if it’s ok to bring it, then back off if they look unsure. We do it with them being able to walk away. They always come back to try again. This has made introducing new stuff easier. They now trust that if we are showing them something new, it’s safe.

[@marinamar3367]

You are so right about the emotional part of it all! I recently bought my first horse. He was all trained and ready to go. Every time I went there though he did something new and scare me. And every time I got scared the worse he would do the next time. And the next time I would go all wound up and make things worse. It got to the point where I dreaded going to the stables, I felt so useless and emotional, I really thought I was ruining him. And I was. He was feeding off all my stress and anxiety, my worry being around him, my thoughts of what he might do next. Fortunately groundwork came to the rescue! We are bonding so well on the ground and doing so much better. It is helping him be more confident around me but mainly it is helping me be more confident around him. It wasn't his confidence that was at fault, it was mine. It is common knowledge that horses are so perceptive, but how they do it and the detail of it is beyond me! As I was always working with lesson horses I never had that bond and connection with the one horse. It has opened a whole new world to me and boy do I have things to learn. He is a mirror of all my imperfections and I love him for it.

[@kristyhill4599]

This is the exact same thing that I am going through! So much to learn! ❤

[@Cattasterfee]

Im so happy you two are still best friends!

[@nothing_sus_here]

Ahaha same

[@vardamax5610]

So great to see western training! Love your work.

[@dianegriffin526]

I love your videos and find them very informative and helpful in my horse ownership journey. I suffered a very painful injury 19 months ago and am struggling to get back to riding with confidence on my horse. I know she senses my apprehension but I don't know how to resolve it. I'm currently taking lessons to regain my confidence. I sent her to a trainer to basically start over in my training and it has helped with groundwork and my confidence and control there. It encourages me when I hear you've come off Tucker, because you look so confident on his back. That's where I want to be with my horse, learn from the past but move forward with confidence in order to enjoy riding again.

[@EsteraBugaian]

Thank you for this video!💞

[@ponyexpress5687]

I love this video. Thanks for putting yourself out there and letting us know what mistakes you made so we can learn. Looking forward to more.

[@brook.53]

I used to rely on my reins and the bit WAY too much. To help with that, I got a hackamore. Yes, I still had control in their head, but not as much and it taught me to use my other aids

[@TheMelaniebarber1]

This helps me, I will try this with my horse. I think it's probably me more than him. Horse have amazing balance and we get scared so much more than we need too. I have had the same issues. Thank you so much for this information. You are a good communicator and teacher.

[@Shanngella]

Not being of his reaction; that's where I'm stuck. Trying to embrace it but it's hard after a horse accident.

[@user-qc8wz7pi5h]

Great video Thankyou

[@horsehangout]

Thanks so much for sharing!! I am new to the horse world and working on building confidence in myself and the horses around me. This is so helpful!!

[@fgballer3]

Thank you for sharing this. It has motivated me to try harder and to not give up on my boy. ❤

[@Aceandgrace2]

Thank you for this

[@channongard4396]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@karisgour2679]

Thank you for this. I ride western but still enjoy your videos!

[@geniemedford9200]

What do you think is the best way to desensitize a horse to a sudden saddle issue. Meaning, if the saddle rolls down under his belly due to an accident from a very loose girth that was forgotten about. I am trying to get my horse over this traumatic situation. He is now responding to me, but would not get near me nor the saddle, even with his favorite treats. It was all my fault and I felt so sorry for him. He is a trained and great 17 yr old roping horse that I have been riding for two years now.

[@naejil8870]

To my horse tightening the rains means going faster, letting them loos relaxes her so much.

[@TaylorParnell]

SO AMAZING ❤❤❤❤❤

[@aiza8666]

it’s ok give him time and don’t give up ❤️

[@TaylorParnell]

My black horse does this so much I am so excited to implement this ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Unknown_account1111]

Love your videos

[@boblani8150]

Hi, Really like Tucker's mane. He's a beautiful horse.

[@pdd6016]

❤Good❤

[@Ra-rg1vk]

Good videos just one caution. Some horses esp those that DONT lift their feet enough, or older horses can and do trip often, if you ride with loose reins. I know coz I ride with soft hands

[@pollythepony]

thank u so much for this video . I have recently gotten a new pony and feel like nothing is going like i hoped. do u have any tips on loading into a float and standing still when tied up.

[@user-bs1se5tr5f]

How do you desensitize a horse to fly spray

[@svietasmotions]

Thanks. I Def do the same thing. Now I know what not to do😅

[@myhappygecko2895]

which riding breeches are those? :)

[@saheemsaherm3220]

Hello good morning how can I make trot circle and then go straight after? thanks.❤

[@user-bs1se5tr5f]

My horse is great but sometimes when we ride they would just stop cooperating and turn in circles to go home what should i do then

[@user-li5sy6vi5q]

Hey I need help with my horse we recently got a new horse and my horse is really jealous and is biting and kicking and chasing off the new every time I get near the other horse and especially during feeding time idk what to do but when we take the new horse out my horse freaks out

[@SophiaKruszynski]

how can you have a horse run

[@aleksa-eq]

2hrs late but I’m here 😅

[@christinagallen9684]

The cat in the backround jumping in a bush

[@cathyweiss1814]

That's funny 😂😜🤣 Love it ❤

[@sax466]

Loose rains does not mean no contact. A trained horse should search for the contact by stretching. I try to train my horse on long rains in circles to encourage him to stretch and find his own balance. That way hes body becomes healthier with less tension.

[@CutieQueen462]

Do you have a black cat? If not their was a cat that ran in the woods 4:13

[@aleksa-eq]

12th comment, 397th view, 68th like 😊

[@VCrodeoofficial]

Feels weird watching this at 15 likes 🤣

[@rachelb6798]

Your horse is fresian

[@BARK910]

Tucker is an appaloosa

[@kittygaming3878Therian]

9th like yts drunk 3rd comment

[@mariepigen08]

I was the 8th like

[@warmsunnytoday4535]

At Churchill Downs, 12 horses died in two months. Why? Starting this year, Churchill Downs requires all horses to be chipped and to have an EMF device similar to an iphone placed on the skin. The combination of computer chips lodged inside the animals body, the EMF device placed on horses skin, the chips inside the doctor shots, and the aluminum shoes on horses = Horses being microwaved from the inside out. This is causing horses to be injured by the radiation or just drop dead. We need the horse loving community to help save these horses so they are not all dead in the next year.

[@sallypenno164]

Load of horse crap 1:58

[@gerrycoleman7290]

Then it is your responsibility to show him that he does not need to be scared. It is not the fault of the horse.