Creating a calm horse - Colt Starting Series | Nala's journey Part 1

Interested in getting your horse to calm down and relax? In this video we help Nala to learn how to handle pressure and slow her feet down.
In this lesson, she learns these new exercises:
- "Desensitizing".
- How to lunge.
- How to disengage the hind quarters.
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[@juliagray207]

I actually prefer voice over commentary for training videos, I feel like it makes for a better video because it allows for the trainer to focus on the horse in real time, and then allows for them to reflect and be more thoughtful about how they are describing what they are doing in the video. I thought this was great!

[@suzanneyorkville]

yes, I agree with you. I was going to say the same thing. Another great video ...thank you

[@sandragrubham8076]

Thoroughly agree, voice overs are great, you don't miss anything. I get so frustrated with videos when all you can hear is wind blowing, plane flying over, other horses neighing etc. This was superb, thank you. Great demonstration, loved it.

[@jekimjo]

@@sandragrubham8076 Oh no!! Not other Horses neighing in the background!!😱That’s funny.😆

[@amandak3198]

I think its crucial to point out where your eyes are looking, especially with an anxious horse, looking at them is often times too much pressure, and is also part of the pressure and release desensitization training someone does. Something most people miss, and especially if they are fearful of what the horse might do, we lock onto staring at them so we can see what's coming and watch their reactions, it's our nature. You've obviously developed the ability to use your peripheral vision and your success is so much greater because you aren't staring at the horse, driving her forward or away from you, depending where you look. You're allowing the horse to express her own anxiety through movement, and in effect, work through it herself so she better understands that calm is good.

[@Savedbygrace363]

I want to see more on this as I have a mare that’s just like this horse

[@youtubehatestruthtellers8065]

Great video. It let me know how inexperienced I am as a rider and show me what i have to do in order for me to get to where i want to be.

[@welcometothemachine321]

Beautifully done!

[@EvansBrosRacing]

I agree with the others on the voice over , it is better than real time recording , and I know the amount of time editing sucks to have to add the voice over , so I get why it is easier not to add it later . I love what you do with these horses , they learn to trust you and it goes like clockwork on most , but sometimes one just needs more time to get it , just like people learning new things . You have a new subscriber also

[@judyfluke3924]

I accidentally hit a thumbs down. Don't know how to take it back. I really appreciate what you're doing. Thank you!

[@melissawarfield]

Great video. Love the commentary. Love to hear how you train a horse instead of just a training video. Nala is a good horse. Catching on without blowing up at every action.

[@horseluver162]

wonderful trainer, I'm glad I stumbled upon your videos. Hoping I can apply these methods with my own anxious horse.

[@zacharias.horsemanship]

Thanks for watching, Ariella!

[@NotAllegra]

Great video. I can really see the progress you're making with her, you're a wonderful trainer :D

[@lisafoster4468]

"Take the time it takes, and it'll take less time." :) Don't remember who put it that way, but...

[@Emerald-city24]

Ray hunt

[@diamondrock1970]

Definitely, you need to have passion and patient and love for what you do to be able to get to the point you want the horse to be great video thank you to share that video with each of us. It helps a lot. I will courage you to continue doing what you doing. God bless you.

[@lucylucy4166]

Exceptional video! I really like the way you explain in detail what you’re doing, WHY you’re doing it that particular way specific to this mare, as well as your explanations pertaining to horses in general, i.e. your energy level (or lack of); how it’s important the horse KNOWS she can move her feet, so as to not cause further panic; etc. when working with those that are sensitive. All of your videos are great! I save/rewatch many of them. Thank you for putting them out there!!

[@IsidroEspinozaHorsemanship]

Love the real time training content. Awesome video!

[@Rebelgirl-kv6bd]

Wow, you are very talented and extremely patient with her!!! Love this....

[@sidilicious11]

Like you said, remaining calm around excitable horses is key. One thing I’m doing is take more time to just stand and relax between asking my very excitable gelding to do another task. I’m practicing bringing my energy down, and it’s paying off.

[@GerryCoxHorsemanship]

Good Stuff... Calm, Confident and Considerate!

[@AshleyMaven]

You're amazing! God bless!!

[@thomasshort3051]

Great session.

[@MBrusaZappellini]

Great video! Love seeing a master trainer at work- thanks for sharing

[@Mustangsinfinity]

This is a great video! Thanks!

[@westernshack]

thanks!!

[@barbaragreene6592]

My biggest thing about starting a horse that has been handled before I get them is, what negative things have happened to them before I get them. The fear of the rope n whip makes me wonder if maybe someone has hit her with a whip or rope n if she has been hit, it’s harder for her to trust.

[@naunettemartin7450]

I like it and I like it want you are doing with your horse

[@fernandomirandilla9088]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@marykaywohlert9228]

Enjoyed your video. I have a 9yo QH gelding that gets really nervous when anything get around his back feet should I keep using the stick and string?

[@geelencaroline]

Are you working on the Parelli program?

[@Conny226]

How long should I practice a day?

[@addiekell3169]

I have a question about when you’re lunging at first...if you’re lunging on a lead rope, how far away is your horse from you? I’ve always been told to send them out to a circle big enough that I can’t get kicked. How do you make sure that you don’t get kick in the face when they’re lunging around you?

[@sagesaving6898]

I am new. when is your usual upload day?

[@gerrycoleman7290]

'sounds and pressure' Those things that have motion is pressure. Those things that have sound and motion is also pressure.

[@madelineshaw398]

So how does the horse know when you want him to lunge ?

[@naunettemartin7450]

I like it that's is want my horse dose and I do train my horse and I like want you doing doing with your horse and that's is good for a horse and want you do that's is want I do with my horse and you are doing a good job with your horse

[@depphead_edits9455]

Ya I know whips are just an extension of the arm but it ain’t Gona help it as fast it’s just another thing to be scared of

[@amandak3198]

Using a whip in this manner is actually better for the horse. You can see the trainer isn't staring at the horse, she's allowing the horse to figure out on her own she can move in response to anxiety, and calm down on her own. It removes the human equation of "I'm going to touch you", which feels more threatening to very fearful horses. In this situation this horse is allowed to work through her fears as if she were seeing something new in a pasture, and it's a stepping stone to teach the horse to give her nose to pressure and have some very light demands placed on her. Not using a whip or stick can actually make the horse more fearful of humans because you have to apply all that mental and physical pressure to them in order to touch them. You can use a whip to touch, and show that your body language is relaxed and unconcerned, which is a crucial building block to training.

[@depphead_edits9455]

Amanda Kedrowski ya I know but I’d wait to introduce the whip

[@depphead_edits9455]

Amanda Kedrowski not saying she is a bad trainer she is good I’m sure but I’m just saying that’s how I’d do it we all use different methods