Catching a Wild Horse

[@stephaniewinter5123]

I watch your videos over and over and learn something new every time... get excited when one pops up on my screen xx

[@leandragonzalez61]

Great job! Very great step for others to understand how to have patience and how to do the proper steps of training a wild horse

[@remedyfarm]

It's always a treat to watch you work.

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

Are we on FACEBOOK together?? Find me on faceBook.. Gerry Cox

[@remedyfarm]

I think I remember you asking that before. But, no, I "don't do" Facebook; for a couple reasons. Anyways, I just wanted you to know I watch and appreciate your video uploads:) Maybe one day I will have the staff to properly attend to a social media presence:)

[@emilymoss4445]

It's horrible to watch this

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

Emily Moss Don't be afraid Emily, it would have been worse to watch her be hauled off to the slaughterhouse I am sure.. which was her fate.. that or starvation on the reservation where Hundreds had already died... Now?? she is gentle as a kitten, sweet as pie..

[@born2range7]

This guy just reached level 10. (Achievement: Giddy up)

[@Nowehi305]

That was so smooth great work job

[@briellejacobs1045]

Why did you have to whip the horse? I don’t know anything about them, so just wondering if it hurts them

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

Just so you know, I never once TOUCHED the horse with the whip, just swung it so he'd turn back away form it.. As for hurting.. I'd say it may 'sting' if you did it hard, but they are made of Lather and can withstand a HARD Bite or Kick from another horse that would kill or cripple a human.. Just sayin

[@sarahbradshaw4294]

yes I will most defently try to gentle him down its just that people try to rush horses and i know that it takes a long time sometimes . Thank you so much for your help

[@emileeshearer9942]

what is the thing on the rope called that prevents it from tightening too much?

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

Insta-Knot... National Roping Supply

[@reemsuekar8112]

What a beauty!

[@reemsuekar8112]

Please, if you may, don’t use the wip, you can discipline that beauty with love, thank you 🙏.

[@emmahartvig9966]

What’s a good way to halter break a young and crazy rescue horse. I can’t do anything with her

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

Well, in THIS scenario I was hired to get a job done... In YOUR scenario, I'd take some time, walk in, le there see and know you, teach her to relax, teach her to do a few things on command.. rope her if you have too...

[@norppa557]

Really good looking mare!:) love the way how you train it

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

Very kind of you to say

[@sarahbradshaw4294]

thank you. I am buying a yearling that hasn't been messed with at all and I need to rope him in order to get him onto a trailer

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

I'd sure try to gentle him before I tried to ope him, especially if you have never roped a horse before... just saying...

[@danielthomas3333]

Sarah Bradshaw I hope you do better than this

[@katiehall7625]

Stunning mare! Great job on handling her, and not too aggressively handled either :) Great job☺👍

[@danielthomas3333]

Katie Hall If she was agressibly handled I don’t know what is He’s creating a hot mess.

[@sarahbradshaw4294]

hi 😊 I'm gonna be catching a yearling and I was wonder what type of knot to use and not choke him while I'm catching him

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

You probably won't need to rope a yearling.. this horse was a wild horse round up and had been wild her whole life and never had a human hand on her, so 6 weeks of them trying and wanting it down in short order , this was her best option. IF you use a rope, set a knot about 20-22" form the condo knot, then run a rubber bit-guard or something down against it.. OR buy one of these knot-stoppers..

[@LinaHebi]

Great job! I like how you use pressure/release

[@shdw1858]

been looking for a video like this, and I finally found it. great video

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

+shdw1858 Thanks! Ironically this horse was just hauled in here 2 days ago ready to be start under saddle

[@horselover101234]

This video is a great example of pressure and release!! You arent extremely aggresive like other trainers, and you did what you had to!

[@johnwheeler1971]

Man I'm working one now like that that hasn't been touched before.... At first you couldn't get 5 ft close to her. Right now, I can get a foot close but I can't touch her. She doesn't sniff my hand either. I can lead her while she keeps distance behind me but when I try to pull her at that 2 foot distance for the touch. She slightly freaks.. just scared of humans....the video didn't show how it let you touch her.. help me out. I got a month to break her and a couple days to halter break so I can walk her 3 miles to the house

[@johnwheeler1971]

At the end of the session. I knew she was hungry. I fed her out the bucket which is half a foot by her face. I left her in the pen over night too so I'm guessing I should keep the pressure and release going with the rope to pull her in close

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

@@johnwheeler1971 On THIS horse, hit was a matter of come for the day, try to get her caught, it took about 40 minutes. On YOUR horse, you may need to back off more, try to capture her curiosity so she reaches for you, you aren't pulling her in. hard to explain, but she may take a little linger bro

[@christianvega8844]

What breed of horse is that she is Beautiful

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

Mixed breed wild reservation horse..The Indian reservations let horse run wild and every so often will round up a few hundred to adopt away. This was one of them... The lady had her for 6 weeks and could never get within 20-30 feet of her. I only had an hour or so to work with her... but got this far and form that day forward she could go catch her...

[@barrelracer1017]

Very great horsemanship!! I really needed this video!!

[@lorelaik9115]

Everybody trains them like this and try to force them to trust you but I had a wild stallion and I gave him time to observe me and let him walk up to me by himself and a few weeks later he trusted me with his life. I think its dumb how people train them like this.

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

My guess is you never really did what you just said you did and you teaching ONE "WILD-Stallion" and probably just the One Horse ever doesn't really give you much expertise, just makes you a story teller... Just saying. As for any FORCE.... this horse had been with this lady for 6 weeks, never being able to get close... this was one hour, then able to catch, halter, lead and handle at will.. the next year we made a riding horse out of her... WILD STALLION??? You've watched too many Black Beauty movies.....

[@lbarku]

Omg agreed I was looking for someone who knew what they where talking about

[@joewest1336]

Oh Gerry, a bit defensive their lmao. You don’t have to be a horse expert or even train a horse to see how forceful you are compared to other videos, that thing was scared of you, I agree with OP and what a reply to someone watching your video Mr Butthurt

[@Horsetuz]

Very beautiful, this is a piece of art. You handle her very well. I need more of this kind of videos with a great horsemanship.

[@l-4ranchhorsetraining610]

Nicely done. That situation can get ugly in a hurry with trees in the pen and an untouched horse. She looks like she ended up being a sweetheart for her owners.

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

Riding out nice now! From WILD to Mild!

[@fredstead5652]

I wonder why horses run away from us like we're scary but can easily just kick us in the face and almost kill us

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

A brain the size of a walnut may have the most to do with it

[@rhiannontimmins4137]

I’m thinking about catching a brumby and gonna try break it just for a steady second horse

[@DARKhorses73]

I’d rather have well behaved and do what it takes then it kill ya! Good job 👏🏽 Gary cox he’s an awesome trainer. Seen him work lots of mustangs

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

Good riding horse today!~

[@hannahbraithwaite7901]

great job gerry

[@LunaWolf28]

Hello Gerry! Your method was perfect. How long did it take you approximately from roping her to getting the halter on? Thanks in advance! :)

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

I guess 20 minutes Beginning to End... Kind of fun seeing that they had not touched her on 6 weeks they had her!

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

It may appear a little rough but it really wasn't. She needed to realize FLEE was NOT in her best interest, but Looking at me was Better!

[@joseorellana7785]

That wasn't days? I thought it was different day sessions. Wow got me stoked as i have an old mare that i cant get anywhere close to not even while feeding and am not sure if other animals such as a donkey have an affect on her refusing to get close

[@sweet76szq]

Hi Gerry.. coffee cup Susie here.. one ? ... why not use the tree to help you brace? Seemed like such an option.... lol... good job btw.

[@Holdyourhorses44]

Any ideas on Catching a horse that will jump A 6' fence

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

Add a 2' Fence to the top! Hahahaha... Don't put so much pressure on him..... Allow him to TRY and Want to come to you...

[@steverochford-gr6wz]

Looks like the Australian " Jeffery method" to me

[@phychoidioticcrazywolfpack7608]

She's a beauty

[@romananovackova1378]

Great job

[@kulwantkaur7755]

how long have you been working with this horse as far as in the video?

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

30 minutes?

[@maryannew.johnson2970]

I’ve trained horses before and I’ll just have to do is let them know you’re the boss and be sweet to them and they’ll work for you

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

That sounds real nice.

[@lightxdemon-tg3cn]

DONT WIP A WILD MUSTANGE OR MARE ITS LIKE SOME ONE HITING YOU WITH A LOnG TUFF STICK

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

If I thought you had any idea what you aware talking about I'd listen...

[@turbogrin]

@@GerryCoxHorsemanship LOL Lots of keyboard horse trainers ! Great job Gerry and greetings from Lozeau !

[@stephaniewinter5123]

Gerry Cox hahaha, I like that 🤣

[@montanaquinney5146]

Bees Schleich World I would agree, but you are no horse expert. You can’t even spell “ Mustang “.

[@eloise6198]

What r u on? U think u know about horses? Lol that the funniest thing I’ve heard all day

[@lesliedoney1]

A lot of people look at this and say "oh my gosh that lady is abusing that horse she's such a bad horseman!!!" But you must understand, if this is a truely wild-born horse, it's likely never seen humans before and needs to learn that it must listen. I am 100% an animal activist and against rough training for stable-born colts, but it goes both ways. When the horse started listening the trainer didn't continue moving her feet, she rewarded it for good behavior. I can hear little kids in the background of the video too, and a spooky, untrained/unhandleable horse around kids so young is a disaster waiting to happen. Would I recommend someone do this to a stable-born horse? No. But on a wild, fully grown powerhouse of a horse? Situationally. I bet she turns out a sweet, respectful horse I think I misgendered the trainer, oops. First video I've seen by them

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

I am a HE. so not a SHE, but take no offense!! ahaha.. yes, this is a wild horse captured on an Indian reservation in yakima, WA.. herded into a trailer, hauled to this lady and for 6 weeks she could not get close. I only had this short period to work with her just to get her caught... the following year I got her started and riding and she was a very nice horse yes... There are times like this you just may have to get a rope on them.. NOT for the inexperienced with a rope though, it can go bad. See I have a NO CHOKE stopper on my rope?

[@savadsha4145]

Proffiossional trainer

[@halmain7406]

Good video

[@that_spoilt_mareofficial2348]

Is she pregnant?

[@Wulfahlicious]

that_spoilt_mare official no

[@WaterMan-ss6eb]

I’d have that horse following me around that pen in 48 hrs.

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

Pretty handy! Took us an Hour...

[@CIorox_BIeach]

Mom described rounding up and training wild horses with her parents and grandparents when she was younger. Then the government took 'em...

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

Some history to tell eh?

[@danielthomas3333]

Why do they want a rope on it so early. They can do the same without the rope. This includes touching

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

Well Bro, all I can say is these folks had her for six weeks and could never get within 20 feet of her, I was simply hired too get her caught and start the gentling process. This was less than an hour session... Once I left, they could walk up and catch her at will and at random, halter her, handle her, brush and rub.... The following year I was called back and we saddled her and rode her out...

[@SecondChanceEquine]

Great job! Love it.

[@kulwantkaur7755]

really calm horse though as far as handling

[@kulwantkaur7755]

or at least touching

[@russelloriely6343]

Oh my god you didn't train it with love and cuddles. seriously tho nice work, good video enjoyed it. its not easy to put out a training video on youtube, it doesn't matter what you do someone will criticize you and tell you how wrong you are. So a thumbs up for having the courage to deal with the keyboard warriors.

[@hannawagner6678]

Russell Oriely are you going to tame a wild lion with love and cuddles while he's eating your head off with love and cuddles

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

So says the person who has never tamed a wild horse...

[@hannawagner6678]

Gerry Cox no

[@joiedick239]

Such something such fucky

[@rinnamon_roll2801]

To be honest scaring horses with a whip is not that right...and trying to strangle them with a rope isn't that good either

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

To Be Honest, neither one of those things happened...

[@rattlesnakepatriot3131]

Great job Gerry. Love your work, I have learned a lot from you. Keep up the good work.

[@romahnae]

thanks to botw, i'm now interested in horses. well, wild ones..

[@Ddann04]

Cool

[@benjaminschabel4847]

always impressive to see this

[@tiki4677]

I think it is the kids commentary that is fueling people's "opinions" The horse is not halter broke, been on its own learning how to be a horse, then it is taken away and put into training with a human- the horse pisses a fit. You will go through some ugly things before you can get to the good pieces. Clinton Anderson took a wild mustang and did the same thing. Moved it around in the roundpin but eventually lassoed the horse, and the horse threw an ugly fit- like this one.

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

+Phox This is (was) a wild horse... She'd had her 6 weeks, had we had a decent round pen (=and No Tree Obstacles to Dodge) I think I could have had her coming to me, but this worked just fine too.. the end result was the lady could walk up to her anytime there after and put a halter on her! thanks!

[@batsaikhanbadral5922]

I love horses I don't have one of my own

[@fernandogenato5499]

Batsaikhan Badral that’s super coopers pfp

[@ericsfishroom7109]

Doesn't look like a wild horse, it's clean cut.

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

Probably has shoes too eh!?

[@blacklight4720]

why would you catch a wild horse in the first place?

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

So they don't run FREE!!!

[@blacklight4720]

Why not? They are wild.

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

Seriously.. the wild horses will over-breed and ruin their own environment where nothing will grow but weeds... then they starve.. it is all part of environmental management.. this or starve to death...

[@somebody-ri3kq]

Yes there's to many but hardly any of the wild horses captured go to homes like this one - the others are slaughtered. Yes there will be an over breeding problem but instead of just catching them all and either slaughtering or giving them to homes (not going to be enough homes for these horse) why don't they just geld some of the stallions to keep numbers low?

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

Indian Reservation Wild Horses can get sent to slaughter, BLM Mustangs no.

[@amandagriffith3333]

thats the broken spirit

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

6 weeks no one can touch her, now a lovely fun riding horse and also had a baby form the wild... Broken Spirit? I'd say relaxed and no more fear of humans... I have no idea what you are talking about.... Perhaps you are just too young and immature to see reality for what it is...

[@reckiessdrlver1904]

One day I want a horse or two both wild at some point in time its not a bond if you bought a tamed horse 🐎🐴

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

Be safe!

[@reckiessdrlver1904]

Always I have a few years before I tackle a task like this

[@somnathmajumdar9261]

First thing first.. Calm down the horse.. And let him you are not bad predator to him.. Then make him to joinup.. And don't give attention.. Then saddle on

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

Gosh, where were you when we needed you most over the past 700 horses we have started!?? NOW you tell me???

[@somnathmajumdar9261]

@@GerryCoxHorsemanship.. That's my opinion friend.. Don't offend,.. You are great 👍

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

@@somnathmajumdar9261 No offense, trying to be funny

[@somnathmajumdar9261]

@@GerryCoxHorsemanship yeah.. 😂.. By the way I am from India..

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

Life is GOOD Brother!

[@rachelmcrage]

Fast, cowboy and it works.

[@tysweet8367]

that looks like my horse,cocwboy

[@xxopaquexx1790]

*he really knows what he is doing

[@crainarmy1430]

Just be nice and approach quietly

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

Oh.. Gee.. 6 weeks of her trying that didn't seem to work so good!

[@xxy5757]

poor horse

[@nicisupported]

The Arm Horse😱😱😱😰😰😰😢😢😢😢😢😩😩😩

[@danielthomas3333]

They left out the interesting part right at the end where she licks and chews

[@aleyshaday3409]

No. you need to be way more nicer to that horse.. pulling on the rope like that i just mean..

[@aleyshaday3409]

It's just the way that you are breaking her in is wrong to me so don't blame me thanks its me way of thinking to.

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

As much as I may appreciate your way of thinking, This poor lady had tis wild horse for 6 weeks and had never been able to get close to her, I was there fro 45 minutes and we got her caught, haltered and loved on... from that moment forward she could walk up and catch her and halter her any time... a few months later this horse had a baby, the following spring I broke her to ride and she is now a wonderful lovely riding horse. My guess is you have never been in a pen with a REAL wild horse... @@aleyshaday3409

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

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[@aleyshaday3409]

@@GerryCoxHorsemanship I have been next to wild horses but it took time to touch them and it is an amazing feeling. okay so i do see you point here.

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

I have started many dozens of wild mustangs, top contender in several mustang makeover events, a featured clinician for the BLM for mustang gentling demonstrations, one of three people invited to compete in the first and only BLM 3 day colt start challenge and also the chosen ranch when the US Border Patrol took their first 35 mustangs fro project noble mustang... Not bragging, just saying... then 2 years ago I took 7 and got them all broke to ride in 30 days and adopted out..@@aleyshaday3409

[@suemcfarlane4199]

Glenormiston agricultural collage

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

I'm not sure what that means.. I hope.. Good job!

[@alexnunez132]

Your rushing the horse. Your lucky it didnt kick you in your lamb chops

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

If I thought you knew what you were talking about I'd sue take advice from you.

[@morwenauwelkom5374]

l will also try that with my horse.I like it.

[@dinowel8715]

Oh god...just don't..it's not good to be in a little cage

[@eloise6198]

👎 I just think that u should let it approach u when it’s comfortable with it.

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

Oh..Thanks for the tip...

[@eloise6198]

Sorry if I sound like I’m tryna be a keyboard trainer, I don’t know the situation it’s just that in my experience that seems to work bet for me even if it takes more time.

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

No disrespect, but my guess is your experience is pretty limited, not to sound like an expert, but I have started over 700 horses and worked with nearly 100 WILD horses... this lady had this horse for 6 weeks, never got close, at the end of the hour we had her caught, haltered, loved on, gentled and easty to catch and ten ride there after...

[@joycemorrell1293]

Far too much force here.Patience does a much better job and makes for a more trustworthy horse. I don't like to watch this one.

[@jessicastar7708]

No offence but I find it cruel to try and tame a wild horse. I think you should just ride the ones which are born by tame mares

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

This horse came from an indian reservation where they had been charged fro allowing thousands to over-breed and over populate, the horses had eaten all the possible forage and food and were dying by the hundreds alongside the road as walking living skeletons... SOME were saved, adopted and now are great riding horses.. many were rounded up ad sent to slaughter... Not sure which is more cruel.....

[@sionsarker5642]

😡

[@ThaNobleSavage]

Mad

[@yuno4357]

You shouldn't be chasing the horse... You make it much harder for yourself and scarier for the horse.. Actually if you'll pretend you're ignoring him and walk away he'll actually show more interest in you... Use your body language properly

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

I can tell you have caught lots of wild horses in your life... I want to be more like YOU

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

That sounds Great! Although you probable ly weren't up against one that some one else had been chasing around a pen for 6 weeks and making it worse... I was 'hired' to see if i coudl get this one caught and gentled enough they could begin to handle it. The following year I broke her out and now she is a great fun riding horse! But thanks!

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

Additionally, I didn't see any Chasing, Yanking or Choking...

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

Then ONE of them is standing on their head???