The Technique You May Not Know for Emergencies (not a one-rein stop)

[@ridendurance]

My horse bolted on a narrow trail after jumping a downed tree and there was no way to safely do a one rein stop. Thanks for an alternative emergency stop.

[@estersondern]

Same!! I wish i knew this earlier

[@MrsC48]

I've been taught both techniques and have only used the one rein stop in true emergencies. Both times were loose horses and my mare wanted to run with them. I ride bitless now and will experiment more with the pulley style and see how my mare responds. I believe all riders should be taught an emergency stop technique from the very beginning. Thanks!

[@mobstercrow7515]

Thank you for riding bitless!!

[@danw6014]

A lot of people don't understand a one rein stop. If they even know what it is, they don't know when or how to use it. Often they attempt a one rein stop but are tight and choking on both reins. They don't practice a one rein stop when times are good and frankly cannot disengage the hindquarters when times are good. You cannot expect it to work without practicing using it. You also can't use it directly if your horse is moving fast but you can shorten one rein slightly and wind it down into a circle. You are right that you cannot try to bend it at a high speed or you could end up in a pile. Again everything has an "it depends" to think about.

[@yourlehrness]

Dan W didn’t for me, I was just in panic mode. Studying now

[@danw6014]

@@yourlehrness is there any questions I might be able to answer for you?

[@yourlehrness]

@@danw6014 I realized that the main problem is my two riding horses even though they are close and stall Next to each other. They don’t like riding together because they are competitive. My mare got loose by rearing and loosing my 12 yo neighbor. So I stupidly try to catch her on my horse. He just thought it was a race so I fell off while trying to stop him. So until I can get them to respond better with each other I can’t really ride with them together. I’m goin to have to send at least the mare to refresher training

[@verona1016]

I have had occasions that I've used both a one-rein stop and a pulley rein and I think it's valuable to know both techniques. I find the one-rein stop works best if your horse has not already taken off. I had one experience where a horse being lunged in the arena pulled away from its handler and spooked my horse. With a one-rein stop I was able to prevent her from bolting off and I think being able to move her feet got some of that nervous energy out as well. Another time, I was riding on the trail and my horse took off- not bolting or panicking, but definitely not listening to my normal aids to slow down. A one-rein stop wasn't a good option because it was a narrow trail and he was already going quite fast by then. The pulley rein worked great and didn't require a lot of force to get my point made.

[@user-fe7mg5ot9z]

I've been on a few horses who bolted, over the years, and learned this technique years ago, as a result. It is absolutely the best method I have found for stopping a bolting horse. Sadly, nothing works on a horse who has managed to get his tongue over the bit (happened once on a horse I had just bought - other solution for that)! I have never heard of the single rein stop, although I was told to turn a bolting horse into a circle. I think the difference is, I was taught to slowly bring the horse into a circle riding with pressure on both reins to maintain balance, and gradually decrease the size of the circle. This will work if the horse isn't so far gone that it isn't listening at all, and if there is room to do it. This is the first time I have encountered your channel, and I have to say you did an excellent job of describing this maneuver. I look forward to seeing more.

[@darcygeders8632]

What if you have a head tosser? When he spooks and wants to bolt, his head is already up in the stratosphere and he comes up off his front legs to get away.

[@Nimeariel]

If your horse is rearing and wanting to bolt, it sounds counter-intuitive, but.... try "giving" with your hands a little to prevent him from coming all the way off the ground with his front feet. Then just keep trying no matter what to move him forward past whatever it is. Keep your hands LOW in this instance and try to lower his head instead. However, if you get your hands high enough above the leverage point on the angle his head is already raised, you can effectively still stop a horse with a vertical head. You would almost want your hands to be parallel with his head and perpendicular to his neck. And your other hand is PRESSING into his neck. But ONLY if his front feet are not coming off the ground. If they are, again, RIDE HIM FORWARD (wherever "forward" is, even if it's pointing completely away from where you want to go)! Hands forward, not pulling on the reins until he starts moving forward, then regain contact with his mouth/head. Then try to get him to lower his head while riding forward. THEN you can turn him around and go back the way you came.

[@hellothere3270]

That is kind of when you should try turning the horse's head but no circle because then he can't really go too fast, you see if a Jockey is cantering they kind of turn the horse's head to one side, it looks a bit awkwards but it stops them from going full speed. Sorry if this is a bad reply or sorry of this doesn't help. It might not stop them from running but it will give you more control.

[@AmeliaNewcombDressage]

Drifting the hid quarters can be a great technique in this situation but I defiantly recommend introducing it from the ground. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJDaYWVnrdNgaLMsub_confirmation=1

[@philweissburg2194]

You need a Martingale to stop that.....

[@geode_rocks]

Reschool the horse. The one rein stop she showed us locks the pole. And any bracing against the horse in a Panic situation will only cause it more to panic. The most effective way to school a bolting horse is to put a lot of different types of stops on your horse and pre-cues before you end up in a bolting situation.

[@buelan.6525]

Thank you! Scary story: I was invited by a dear friend of mine to accompany her on a camping trip where the buffalo roam. I had ridden with her a time or two and she was confident in her horse which she graciously allowed me to ride. Though I’d had lessons, I still considered myself a novice. Two other riders (we didn’t know) asked if they could ride with us because they were afraid of the buffalo, to which we both agreed. They had seen my friend and myself the previous day, ride past a huge herd of buffalo. Shortly thereafter, we come around a corner, face to face with two ginormous buffalo standing next to the trail. Without warning, this woman abruptly turns around, leaving my friend alone and starts yelling at HER friend (who was trailing behind me) to “grab the camera”. As she rides past me, still yelling, I asked her “could you please quit yelling ?” Now, my friend who’s horse is freaked out and refusing to move forward, asks me to come lead everyone past the buffalo. My horse was accustomed to rounding up cattle. As I approached, my friend’s horse turned and looked at us in complete horror. I’ll never forget the look of terror on her horse’s face who began backing up into us. As my friend struggled to keep her horse from backing into us, she begins yelling for me to look out and whipping her horse to move forward. Despite our efforts, her horse manages to knock us to the ground (with my right side beneath him, foot still in the stirrup). As my horse struggles to get up, his rear end presses even more into me, to the point I was sure my femur and pelvis would break. This was all happening literally 3-4 feet in front of the buffalo. Now, we’re facing a very steep cliff, buffalo behind us. Panicking, I yank on the right rein at the same time her horse backs into us, a second time. Only this time I feel and hear several ribs crack. Now I’m lying at the feet of the buffalo, inches away, frantically attempting to move away. My friend instructed me to stay down and not move (which I did). I felt and heard the bull buffalo breathing on me as he sniffed. A few seconds later, my friend told me the buffalo had left and it was now safe to get up. Of course, I managed to get up with great difficulty and pain but I was determined to get back on (which I did). A comedy of errors, only it wasn’t really funny. Excellent lesson for all (I hope).

[@GSfancier]

All riders should attend a class on what if's and your message makes that clear. You were so so lucky! For one, Buffaloes are real bad dudes! Getting caught up in the stirrup is easy to remedy but you have to be taught so you are not trampled to death... especially when there is chaos like you had.all around you. Your horse could have been OOC and who could blame him. Poor guy.

[@Noerdliche1]

Omg!!! Horrible… but lucky you!

[@auroraborealis6009]

So glad you only came out of it with broken ribs! My girl would have jumped out of her spots and gotten out of Dodge

[@lynnm.kleingardner8640]

I did that one rein stop where you pull the rein over to the side and my horse fell over. Thank God neither one of us got hurt! Then I happened to see Julie Goodnight do that pulley rein stop you showed. She had a show on RFD-TV at the time. It really works! When I start to even position my hands to execute it...my horse knows he has to change his behavior!

[@avery3613]

I really wish I had known this a few months ago. Thank you! I’ll keep this in mind for the future.

[@littlerascaleventing]

I have been taught the one rein stop, the way I was taught was to press my leg to have the horse turn its hindquarters, put the reins in one hand, slide the other hand down the rein, let go of the rest of the rein with my other hand, and pull my hand back to me hip. Then once the horse had stopped, to wait for them to touch my boot with their nose. It is very handy, but I can and will have used it to make the horse supple and relaxed.

[@MoniekRedhead]

That's so dangerous to do, also circling around. Do you want to break the horse's legs or fall?

[@paxtoncat9795]

Thank you so much for this video! I have actually fallen off doing a one rein stop before, for the exact reason you’ve shown: I subconsciously leaned to the side and lost my balance then fell off since my horse was moving so sharply

[@profssipe]

I love watching your lessons. I learn (and sometimes re-learn) lots of very useful information! Thank you!

[@ingever82]

This is the technique I learnt more than 20 years ago when I ride at a riding school that frequently went to the dunes, woods and beach. Always worked well!

[@misschieflolz1301]

I was never really taught emergency techniques when learning to ride (all I remember from the times I was actually taken off with in the early days was to 'Sit up'). I was vaguely aware of 'sawing' but didn't see how that was especially practical, especially outside of the school. I'm actually surprised to see this explained. It makes sense now, I've somehow self-taught this style of emergency control over the years. I think its effective as while it doesn't rely on unbalancing the horse (especially at speed or during any major shift of weight), and has a key element I unconciously used a lot in my riding: resisting the movement. Kudos to that one small mare that did everything in her power to get me to hit the deck but it NEVER WORKED. She came REALLY close, and I have this method to thank. (Seriously, I saw three people have shoulder injuries in a school where this small mare would suddenly just 180 and start crow hopping and bucking for no reason.)

[@AmazonEventer]

This is fabulous! Really appreciate seeing this information, and it's described so beautifully.

[@destinationaddictionsamsar7894]

Those having problems with a one rein stop you're pulling in to tight of circles. Think of it like a round pin getting smaller and smaller with each circle. When your horse is at full gallop don't dramaticly turn their head they'll flip do it gradually. That circle may be huge but it will gradually get smaller. Yes a two rein stop could come in handy when you can't turn your horse in a tight area. But I wouldn't put your horse in that type of predicament especially if you can't control it at a spook.

[@silverkitty2503]

really the correct one rein stop is to turn the horse in a large ish circle getting smaller and slower i learnt it after i was put on a mare that had not been ridden in two yrs ..and she bolted to get near other horses as we were alone not in an arena ..i forget everything in that moment ..she was so strong ...but after it happened i did a whole hr of one rein stops 'circles' on a fairly strong morgan palimino called apollo ..he got my confidence back again :)

[@terrypuch1443]

Exactly! I had an acquaintance that used the tight 1 rein stop and caused her horse to fall down. It's an effective technique but only if used properly.

[@coffeecat8826]

Thank you!!! I tried the one rein stop on a bolting horse once and I lost my balance and could feel that both of us were about to fall. I went like ‘oh sh*t Imma fall’ so I just let him go back to bolting in a straight line 🙃

[@brittb1501]

This is a great technique-what a great horse too! One rein stop sounds good and I used to use it, but my instructor asked "well what if you're on the trail and only have so much room and there's a drop off?" Didn't have a good answer for that one!

[@terrypuch1443]

Yikes! Good question! Maybe pretend you're in a western and go pedal to the metal till you're in a clear area? Just joking. But really a good question; what do you do on a narrow trail with a steep drop-off? That could spell Doom.

[@melissayost4888]

When I have I have a runaway spinning horse I stay centered in a slight two point & widen, lower my hands significantly. I find by giving my horse it’s head & not pull in the opposite direction or into an every smaller circle which I feel encourages increase spin or pull back he slows and stops spinning because it’s not being pulled in one direction or pulled back. Giving him his head relaxes him & this releases tension & I can I gently shorten my reins & gain control eventually bring him through a trot to a relaxed walk & halt, than back him up and then lavish praise. There’s nothing worse or dangerous than a spinning horse & one of the few times I’ve come off other than an abrupt or sideways refusal. A variation of this SOMETIMES works w a run away horse. Stay centered, maybe lean back back from from the hips a bit and sit deep in the saddle. Never post, set ur legs, set or lean back w ur entire body. Gently alternate w ur fingers backwards pressure & release & quietly say Ho or whoa with lots of good boy/girl especially when it responds but also through the process. This takes courage & practice & your usually takes time. It’s very useful in practice & shows. U may not pin but it’s a great training method.

[@user-gk6lf1vo5e]

Thank You. I read of this technique, but called a "Calvary Stop". You give an excellent explanation and demo. Thanks!

[@griebels]

Finally someone who knows what she is doing. The one rein stop is dangerous and can brake a horse's legs. This is the way jockey's use, the only difference is that we use a bridge also with our reins. No length in the neck will stop or prevent your horse from bolting... Amen!

[@destinationaddictionsamsar7894]

When your horse is rearing let go of the reins. Me personally I would still choose a one rein stop than this, if your horse is in flight mode they want to run to turn them gradually into small circles it will slow them down. A thing you want want to note is be aware that if you stop your horse when they spook while you're riding them you can protentionaly teach them to spook even more learning if they spook you'll leave them alone. WarrickShiller has more on the subject.

[@Nimeariel]

Yes, it can teach them to continue to spook if you stop them while they're spooking. But most of the time if a horse is spooking, it's not listening to you anyway, so asking it to stop before the spook turns worse or come back into control when the spook has gotten worse, won't really affect it too much as long as you keep riding past once you've got it under control. However, the lesson sticks home even more if you get OFF while they're spooking. Always try to ride the horse and NEVER get off unless your life (or theirs) depends on it. I love watching Warwick Schiller's stuff and he has some excellent points. If you pet your horse and praise your horse and let it get away with spooking and running away (or worse, turning it AWAY from the spooky thing), then it learns even MORE that spooking is okay. If you bring it to the spooky thing and stop, it learns to associate the spooky thing with calm and rest. "Make the wrong thing hard and the right thing easy!" Also, I don't know that I would let go of the reins while a horse is rearing, but I would certainly push my hands up it's neck (as if I were jumping) in order to "give" with my hands as much as possible. If you let go of the reins completely, they could fall (if riding with split reins like western riders) or come off over the horse's head (like english reins) or other manner of becoming entangled in the horse's front feet. And yes, a one-rein stop is probably a good thing to do IF you have the room and IF your horse is good at turning circles, BUT, this pulley technique is good for narrow areas or for horses (usually green or unbalanced ones) that would rather run polygons and straight lines than circles. :-)

[@destinationaddictionsamsar7894]

@@Nimeariel I'm not reading that...

[@Nimeariel]

@@destinationaddictionsamsar7894 Then don't. No need to comment back. Just figured you (or someone else) would want some clarification or alternative insight into your points. Keeping a closed mind is also fine, too, though. After all, this is the horse world and "everyone is wrong except me..." is the mentality of many people who have not had enough experience.

[@destinationaddictionsamsar7894]

@@Nimeariel god don't need to be so sensitive 😂 I can comment if I want to.

[@Nimeariel]

@@destinationaddictionsamsar7894 Of course anyone can comment anything they want. But... should they? That's another question. "If you have nothing nice or constructive to say, no need to say anything at all."

[@equine2020]

I've used the pulley rein on the hunt field. It's useful. I was taught to put the 1 hand on the withers. Pull with the other rein. Gives more leverage.

[@Bekahsassy]

You made one mistake though. You ask for the whoa! Around the same time. A out of control horse is not going to listen to the rider if they say whoa, never works for my Mare or Gelding. A one rein stop has actually always helped me. But of curse you can't do it in a tight area like tight trails. I was able to come to an area in the trails and use a one rein stop for my Mare that was taking off out of control. And your not going to do a one rein stop at a gallop but will go that direction in a wide circle until the horse actually slows down. A one rein stop is not for everyone, but it needs to be done the correct way in order to accomplish it and not everyone knows what a one rein stop is, allot of people gets it wrong. A horse that has ground work and maneuvering every which way helps to teach the horse balance when doing the one rein stop.

[@Nimeariel]

This pulley rein does work for horses (especially green ones) that are prone to riding polygons and straight lines rather than circles. Yes, ground work (and ridden work) that involves turning the horse on its forehand and haunches and sideways and flexing left and right is beneficial. However, that takes time in some horses. Or, as you said, if you're in a narrow area where you CAN'T do a 1-rein stop- such as a trail along a cliffside or in a heavily wooded area or something, the pulley-stop actually works really well. And, asking for the "whoa" before trying the pulley-rein (or even the 1-rein stop) does help to 1. test the level of "lack of control" that the horse truly has and 2. alert it to the fact something else will be coming soon that is "harsher" or "harder" than actually stopping when the "whoa" is asked for properly. It's always a good idea to test the whoa to find out whether or not it really isn't working. But then again, you're right- groundwork groundwork groundwork. A horse that has been taught to listen to the rider and trust the rider is a LOT less likely to ever get out of control. And, a rider who has practiced all this groundwork and basic riding maneuvers and is able to sense when the horse even so much as loses focus on them, is much more likely to prevent an out of control horse by always keeping it focused on them and listening to what they have to ask it and trusting that they will keep the horse safe. Yes, of course there is always potential for the horse to encounter a freak incident and honestly get out of control, but.... if the foundations are put in place, those chances go down.

[@pavlaopatrna]

I taught my horse to do a one rein stop and it helped me in bad situations when she got scared. It is important not to let the horse go too fast, in that case I would try this method. I should try it before I need it.

[@Wildernessadventuresoz]

Thankyou Callie once again I learn

[@Kelly_Ben]

Thank you! My mare is a very sensitive, energetic bucker. The one rein stop has always terrified me for fear of pulling her off balance and having a nasty fall. I'd rather go too fast or too far than have her land on me again! The pulley rein looks like a great alternative for fast situations.

[@anneyrose]

I feel same way mine bucked i guess i squeezed to hold on she took off ,being a beginner i took a dive off was afraid if i one reined stop she would end up on top of me. She ran to my friends house thank goodness i think something stung her for her to buck she never did it before or after.

[@horseygran9265]

Because that horse has not been taught lateral flexing. He is stargazing. No flexion. Have you been bolted at high speed on a fit racehorse? I have. Your system would not work.

[@clarissabusch1027]

I actually agree. This very similar to my former racers canter cue up.

[@michaelajones9812]

I was bolted on downhill on a fit ex race horse. Very very large hill mind you, trees either side of me and I literally couldn't do anything other than stay on or fall off. I fell off, got knocked out and mum thought I was dead

[@roomoo31]

What is your system?

[@stevekhasiani3599]

I definitely need to try this alternative technique..considering the one Rein stop might not be ideal at high speeds and a narrow track

[@MikaKotikoski]

Very educational. Thank you ✨👍✨Teaching this and "The One Rein Stop" should be mandatory from the very beginning when learning to ride.

[@lynellskavlem5569]

Beginner rider. Have had situations where knowing this information would have been extremely useful. I got backed into a tree with a barking dog and some people yelling from the porch. I didn’t use any kind of proper emergency stop. I tried getting off and my foot got stuck in the stirrup. Had I known these techniques than maybe the situation would not have been so negative. I could have handled it differently and fell more confident in the resolution. I will try this next time. Great information! Thank you! Glad I stopped by!

[@teresarottle3768]

Thank you for this video. I have moments like this often, and I appreciate the alternative technique.

[@michelebess8904]

I tried to do a one rein stop on a bolting bucking horse. I had no stirrups as I lost them when the horse exploded. I ended up going over sideways and breaking my neck. Thank you for an alternative. I wish I would have known this a few years ago🙂

[@maggsm3392]

oh my gosh - you poor thing...hope you're ok now!

[@MoniekRedhead]

The one rein stop is dangerous, also circling around is

[@shannoncoteholbert2403]

I have always used the one rein stop. Needless to say I have had horses roll on me. I had one six months ago where my rein broke and down I went as we went into the turn lol - good times breaking crazy full grown horses! Very rewarding though. I will certainly try this technique, although it may be hard to overcome traditional in emergencies....

[@neveahbaranko7271]

My sister, mom, and I went riding out in the field. My horse doesn't always respond well to my cues and loves to either go full speed or nothing at all most of the time. We decided to race a bit, as we were heading away from home. Once Lily (my horse) took about three strides into a gallop, she began bucking and tossing her head. I did my best to keep my seat, and somehow slowed her to a stand still. Still not sure what happened, but I'm thankful I didn't get hurt.

[@philweissburg2194]

You are very lucky....This is why people don't ride Mares.

[@neveahbaranko7271]

@@philweissburg2194 I agree, mares are pretty sassy. I've been working with my horse, and she's getting better, but I don't doubt that she will always be like this. But I've known some really good mares, we have a quarter horse x draft horse mare and she's ornery but super sweet.

[@maggsm3392]

@@philweissburg2194 LOL

[@buck0shot]

I did not know about emergencie techniques, until this moment. I ride a mischievous horse, he likes to take me out of the arena at a gallop. One summer, he ran out and threw me off onto hard asphalt. I did not receive serious injuries, but it was unpleasant. So next time if I lose control I will know a way to stop my horse.

[@gracefulcher609]

Charlotte theapple i 100% agree with you i had ridden a horse that would kick because I ask him to go into trot

[@jp8649]

Have you heard about an emergency dismount? I only ask since it's saved my bum a few times and you mentioned you hadn't heard of emergency techniques. Learning how to fall off is, in my opinion, really good risk prevention and a lot of people don't know about it. Although, one time my track broken, but green OTTB took off w/me and my brain just blanked. I forgot everything and ended up smashing my helmet into pieces. He was so fast!

[@comesahorseman]

@@jp8649 it's called a flying dismount; it was the second thing my first riding instructor taught me many years ago. (The first was proper mounting.) I'm sure you can Google it for video demos; please don't try it on your own at first, find a good instructor and, oh yes, a school horse who knows what a flying dismount is. Cheers!

[@Nimeariel]

@@jp8649 The emergency dismount is a lifesaver! Literally! A word of caution to those trying to use it, though... I would ONLY use it if A) you are already falling off or losing balance and there's no way to correct yourself OR B) you literally need to jump off because staying on will pose a danger to yourself and/or your horse. The original commenter's example of heading onto asphalt is a good example- especially if you know you're about to come to a stop. Jumping off a horse that CAN be stopped by the 1-rein stop or the pulley stop is only accidentally teaching that horse that acting up will get rewarded, so it's only to be used sparingly. And, after using an emergency dismount, the best thing to do is GET BACK ON!! Unless your horse is injured or has run away and cannot be found or caught, you NEED to get back on in order to show the horse that you won't give up. :-)

[@bg588]

Please practice many times in an arena so you become confident.

[@tracyblack1305]

Thank you, I’ve had one of the horses I was on run off with me and I just hung on for dear life as I didn’t know what to do. I’ve just had a friend fall and has been in hospital with fractured ribs after his horse ran off with him and he fell. This was informative thank you

[@auroraborealis6009]

I'm going to rewatch this several times to make sure I understand it well. The last time a horse bolted on me, she reared and spun. I broke some ribs. Since my buddy can't walk far, I had to walk about 1/2 mile round trip to get the horses , helped her remount, and led both of them about 1 1/2 miles to the trailers. By the time I drove an hour home I felt bad.

[@lisamariebright5315]

I was taught to put my arms around the horses neck and jump off as a child. I remember practicing it in an indoor arena and it was so much fun. 40 years later I somehow remembered it when taking beginner riding lessons as an adult! Muscle memory?!

[@Nimeariel]

I personally would ONLY jump off a horse while it's acting badly or running away IF A) I am already losing my balance and there is no possible way to stay on or correct it OR B) it is a life or death (okay, maybe not death but.... serious injury) situation that staying on would cause more harm to you and/or your horse. If you jump off a runaway horse or a horse that is behaving badly, you have essentially accidentally taught it to keep acting up because you're accidentally "rewarding it" (aka letting it go free when you fall off) when it misbehaves. But, it is definitely a good idea to practice an emergency dismount in order to know how to get off safely and quickly when the need arises.

[@TheLadyDiazepam]

I'm a mature-age novice rider and was on a 5-year-old clydesdale/quarterhorse cross gelding in Centennial Park, Sydney, Australia. I part-leased my mount and rode him twice a week. Once, we were going past the football field and some rugby players were practicing running into some padded wire structures (not sure what those are called.) My mount, Noble, looked at these men body-slamming the wire structures with some concern. I stopped him so he could have a look, but he decided he was frightened and took off at a fast canter. Fortunately, I had him on a short rein. I thought it was best to let him get past it so I let him have his head for a few seconds (I was later told this was a mistake).Then I twice gently asked him to slow down but he ignored me. I knew that if he saw the chicane, I was dead, so I abruptly turned him onto the paved walking track. Once he felt asphalt/concrete under his hooves, he came back to his senses , slowed to a trot, then a walk and I was able to dismount and walk him back to the stables.

[@jennajenna1238]

I'm going to practice this technique. My horse spooked and bolted at a full gallop the other day and all I could do was ride out the gallop until he got back to the barn. I have had him 6 months and he has never done anything like this before.

[@Ingridlosneslokken]

This is exactly what I needed!

[@Egml4]

When I was training yesterday day and used an emergency stop and it was not by pulling the reins but all I did is that is just made an "sssssssshh" sound and I stopped immediately try it, may work for you as well.

[@jordiegundersen1465]

Thank you..I wish I knew that as a teenager when my horse bolted.. 🦘

[@skylarashwell1357]

Thank you!!!!!

[@glorybound11]

Mine tried to run off with me a couple of weeks ago, without any warning. We were cantering a circle and he broke the circle. I remember wind in my hair and bugs in my teeth. Fortunately the arena was not very big. I did the same stop that you should just not. I worked in our case. A one rein stop can throw a horse off balance, but Spirit got a taste of his own medicine.

[@Bella-b5m]

My horse bolted out in the open and I had to tuck and roll cause he wasn’t stoping I tried all the stops I knew but he wouldn’t and I tucked and rolled but he kicked me in the ankle and kept running luckily my friend was with me and hopped of her pony and got him

[@esmeraldaviana9021]

I see your videos from Portugal. Thank you for your tips.

[@bella-gc2mk]

search feet on the floorboard it’s an awesome way to stop or slow down a horse

[@abdulhanankhalid2385]

it's like a hand brake. I wish knew this technique before the crash landing from the horse

[@sl31064]

Would this stop a horse from being able to "push past" your aid? I ride a horse who is normally very sweet, but if he gets excited, he just gets faster if you try to halt/half halt instead.

[@Nimeariel]

I think it would. You get better leverage on the horse and also having that feeling of pressing down on his neck sometimes is enough to get him to slow a bit down. However, before this though, I would try to make sure your horse isn't pushing past your aids at a walk, either. Does your horse walk off when you mount? If so, try standing still for 10 seconds. If he moves off without you telling him to, stop again and start counting over again. If he can't stop from a walk, he's CERTAINLY not going to stop from a canter or gallop. Try keeping your hands LOW and asking him to lower his head. Does he flex to either side? Does he lower his head? Try asking him to do that rather than trying to get him to stop. And, BE PERSISTENT. Do NOT give up asking for the stop or the half-halt until you get what you want, EVEN IF he tries to push past it. He can do all kinds of crazy things- move sideways, crow-hop, toss his head, whatever he wants, but he HAS to stop or slow down when you ask it of him. Again, try it at a walk, first. The MINUTE he gets "fast" in the walk, ask him to slow or whoa. If he can't do it at a walk, DO NOT progress to a trot. Even if all you do is walk-stop, stop-walk transitions for your session. Once he can successfully maintain a decent pace at the walk, try it at the trot. THEN the canter once he's mastered trot. Although, circles also help to slow down a horse, so try making him do large circles in either half or a quarter or even a corner of the arena you have. Then, gradually make them smaller. Again, start at the walk, then progress to the trot as he gets better. If you feel him speeding up, gently guide him into a circle (a big enough one so you're not having to yank on his reins to turn him) that gradually gets smaller.

[@sl31064]

@@Nimeariel I wasn't expecting such a detailed reply! Yeah, he's tricky to stop, but I think that's mainly because it's one of my personal weaknesses. You have some really good ideas for stopping/slowing, which I'll try out next time I ride! Thank you!

[@Nimeariel]

@@sl31064 You're welcome! Just remember to be consistent and persistent. And, even if he stops perfectly at the walk (or trot) or stands still when you mount, it's a good way for YOU to get the feeling down of what YOU need to do to make him stop or stand or slow down so that when you DO get to higher speeds (trot and eventually canter), you'll have the muscle memory down to know what to do and how to ride it. Not only should you keep practicing til HE can listen to your commands but until YOU feel comfortable and confident every single time you ask for a halt or half-halt. If he IS a perfect boy at the walk (and/or trot) and goes pretty consistently already, you can simulate what to do at "faster" pace by asking him to walk faster and then slowing him down and then speeding him up again over and over. Then, do that at the trot- speed him up (ask for a more working trot or extended trot) and then slow him down. Use your posting (if you post) in this as well to help him understand what you're asking- post high and fast for him to speed up and lower and slower for him to slow down. If he goes trotting off, DO NOT post to match his speed- establish the pace with YOUR OWN posting. If you don't post, just try bracing in your core (resisting the movement) and dropping your heels as you ask for your half-halt with low hands. You can even try squeezing a little with your upper thighs as well. And, don't be afraid to talk to him, too! A gentle Whoa or Easy can sometimes help as well.

[@sl31064]

@@Nimeariel super helpful tips! Thank you so much! ☺️

[@Nimeariel]

@@sl31064 Again, you're welcome! Good luck! I hope things start turning out well for you and your horsey friend!

[@mizmae0890]

Great video thanks!

[@tesswhitaker]

I did a one rein stop when a dog all of a sudden came up behind the horses, it worked well but I will still try this technique next time

[@Meadowwing]

Well...Miss Cassie... thank you so very much for this information...

[@angiesimmons1071]

My horse and I were in a holiday parade with approximately 30 other horses and she did fine for the most part, but as we neared getting back to the starting point, out of nowhere my horse suddenly bolted on me, I used both reins to try and stop her, but that did nothing, I became unbalanced due to my left foot coming out my stirrup, but I didn’t fall off, I grabbed her mane with my non dominant hand, and my strong hand pulled both reins and guided her to a grassy area hoping that this would slow her down a little and also be a safer place for me to land if I were to fall. She had never bolted before, and I can honestly say…I was it scared me!

[@GaiaBH1]

One of the horses I used to ride decided to bolt off full speed because something had spooked him. I tried the one-rein method to pull him round in a circle but no matter how hard I tried, he really fought against me and just carried on straight. Hopefully if anything like this happens again, I’ll be more knowledgeable and better prepared. :)

[@arlenehammond3459]

This is how I was taught many years ago.

[@taralorraine9814]

THANKYOU went on a trail ride in Nepal recently and because I said I am an experienced rider I got given a hot horse. No helmets, poorly fitting saddles - horse was very forward and ended up running down a rocky hill with me. I knew if I tried to do a one-rein stop she could fall over because she already felt off balance (rough terrain). I did circle her and that helped but couldn't stop her without pulling HARD on the reins (hated doing that, she must have been so desensitized). This would have helped.

[@graceaston8511]

Could you do a video on how to keep your horse from eating grass on the trails and wont listen to you

[@kathleenbudrow150]

My horse got excited on a ride when she was cantering across a field with a horse she wasn't familiar with. The canter turned into a gallop and the only way could stop her was by turning her towards the tree line. I hope I don't need it, but if it should happen again I will try this!

[@horseygran9265]

The line rein stop as per John O’Leary, HorseProblems.com.au, is designed to prevent a horse getting into an emergency situation.

[@Sosha666]

My first ever emergency stop was my aunts cob who decided to canter off home with me onboard when I was a kid, I had no idea what I was doing but worked out if I stopped trying to stop, she’d slow to a trot which was better but still not great for the slippery, single lane hump back bridge ahead. So I turned her into someone’s gravel driveway when the opportunity came and hopped off to wait for the panicked adult. When they arrived breathless, old dolly tossed her head, dumping me squarely on my arse. I guess that was kind of a one rein stop.

[@heatherdorosh6878]

My green broke pony bolted out of the blue one day and my mind went blank. My coach at the time didn't offer me any decent advice (sit back), and we had a pretty nasty fall over it. Since then I've made sure to understand both the one rein stop and the pulley rein - you just never know when this might be needed!

[@philweissburg2194]

Any horse is capable of any behavior at any time....

[@notcarmen1905]

I was once on a five year old Appaloosa and I was running in my front pasture and he wouldn’t stop so iPad has one rain really hard and he wouldn’t stop. I lost my stirrups put the other rain with one hand and he wouldn’t stop and then I took both my hands are spelled one rain to one side, and tell he stopped 😮

[@FlightFlight]

How you make a canter like this I mean how you ask the horse to cantering without kicking or make a voice

[@courtneydevine7911]

I had to use the one rain technique to stop my horse. He was cantering on the wrong leg and then he started spooking and bucking but I am going to try this

[@33CHRISTINA33]

I can see how this can be effective but this technique can also potentially cause a horse who is extremely panicked to rear and flip over backwards onto the rider, especially if the rider is green and pulls back too hard. Bending a horse into small circles and serpentines, and then asking for a calm one rein stop, asking them to untrack the hind quarters is the way to go for me. I cannot imagine pulling straight backwards on a truly panicked horse, even if it’s just with one rein, that seems super dangerous. You have to redirect their panicked energy quickly but calmly and get down to their feet, if they’re truly freaking out, let them move their feet, but you decide as their leader where they place their feet while bending them in circles and serpentines and taking as many deep breathes as you can to help keep yourself calm too.

[@maryfurse1551]

Question. I'm doing research for a fiction book I'm writing. I have my character in a situation where she and her horse are trying to escape something. The horse spooks and maybe starts bucking. The rider needs to get control of the situation and also let the horse keep moving fast so they can escape. What could she do to accomplish this? She's familiar with the horse and they generally have a good connection.

[@kayewinks]

I think a rear would be more realistic in that situation. If the horse rears because it comes across something threatening and the rider and horse need to get out of dodge, the character could lean her body weight down into the horse's neck to stop the rear and then give the aid to gallop away or ride the horse's bolt away.

[@ayerahanwar3943]

Does this thing work if you’re doing a full fledged gallop, though? Cuz I don’t wanna take the risk. I take my horse out in the woods for a bolt but a time came when there was a road ahead and I know the horse would’ve slipped there since it had those steel shoes on. Luckily there was an open soccer ground on the side so I was able to drift it there. But I don’t wanna go through that again, so… i usually like taking risks but not when it comes to my two beloved horses cuz I love them to death and don’t want them to get hurt.

[@anneschmeltzer8223]

Where is the difference to just pulling on the reins? It gives the rider more stability but for the horse it's the same, isn't it? If the horses runs headless and is biting on the bit and blocking the neck, there is no chance this is going to work. With a one rein pull you can break this block open and force the horse to rebalance, then you can try to get into control again. So in case of real emergency I would always do a one rein stop.

[@c.a.m.i3]

Ahh tysm!

[@realtinoshea8254]

But his head it still going to turn the way ur only pulling one rein..?

[@liamrooney5133]

Years ago I had a Quarter Horse with racing experience run off with me in an open field. We had just walked past an old rusting starting gate and this normally quiet horse just bolted catching me completely off guard. I didn't know anything about a one-rein stop at the time and that pulley rein stop might have been a good option, but he was going so fast the only thing I could think of was to make a very gradual circle to the left, which worked since we had plenty of room. My question is would you recommend making such a circle in some situations (i.e. a super-powerful runaway), assuming there is room to do it, over either the pulley rein or the one-rein stop?

[@GodsChild-128]

I would love an answer to this question too! Nothing like a bolting horse in a wide open field. What’s safest…pully rein…or gradual spiral them down. Anyone?

[@barbarabrown6887]

How does this work if bridle breaks at the bit? Barbara Brown

[@MoniekRedhead]

Then you need better tack or take better care for it

[@ayaumminLebanon]

Flexible rein mast be left if canter is from right leg. Yes?

[@eowynchristensen8751]

Both work, both can be dangerous - different horse/different situation/different training

[@eowynchristensen8751]

One rein stops are meant to be taught as a preventative measure before the horse gets ridden at all (ideally). Sort of a daily ritual if you will. That way the need for a runaway gets reduced. Common sense makes good horse sense. 😁 Happy riding!

[@eowynchristensen8751]

I watched this video again and noticed how using a corner like that could be a benefit to the rider using your method: braced outside rein, lift inside shoulder, stops/slows the feet enough to get the brain back. If the one rein stop is used, the horse would have the advantage (IN THIS CASE) he would have a lot of up and out momentum. An interesting video from seeing things from two different perspectives. Thanks for sharing it.

[@melaniailiuk779]

The horse that I am riding gets spooked easily, especially because of the wind, I lost my balance and I fell of twice. Is there anything to help me keep my balance. And I'm also not a confident rider.🐎

[@naturazpolski9213]

Ok, I guess I understand a little. But does hips should be a little stiff, so the movement will ,,stay''? I see it like it is?

[@nathrose7612]

Yes I know it because I used this strick once . Cause we could have felt. My horse could have been hurt. Without any pbm.

[@flanneryred5755]

Here is my technique for a horse thats out of control for a novice rider. BAIL!!! LMAO! However, as you become a more experienced rider, like, I cant tell you how long that takes, because, Ive been riding since before I could walk! (pretty much anyhow). The thing is, if you stick with it...I promise you, eventually there wont be ANYTHING you wont/cant ride through! Because, for as long as I can remember, my cousin and I being only a year apart in age and both horse crazy! Rode/showed together ALL of our lives. I dont remember a time that we didnt have a difficult time staying on the horse because we would BOTH get to laughing SO freaking hard at whatever was happening, it was nearly impossible to keep our s**t together! Ya'll know what I mean! When you get into freaking laughing fits! And you're feeding off of each other while simultaneously whatever crap the jackass you're riding is getting up to! We agreed a LONG ass time ago, both of our favorite memory of a fiasco ride was when we were in our early 20s and I told an acquaintance I would take her gaming horse out on a trail ride to get it some experience. (plus, I was an apprentice trainer, so I readily accepted ALL kinds of different horses at that point for the experience!) There just arent ANY better training exercises for a rider than riding as many different horses as you can!! Anywho! As a "gaming" horse, this horse had AAAAALLL kinds of GOOOOO!! LMAO! So, while my cousin walked along on her laid back horse. My mount, the ENTIRE ride, matched her horses pace...but at a CANTER! It was the equivalent of a cartoon horse we remembered seeing on a Loony Tunes cartoon! Instead of this horse covering any ground while cantering, he was 'covering AIR'! So the equivalent amount of feet he would be covering while cantering, he was going THAT many feet...but straight UP in the air!! You can picture it, right? *BOING! BOING! BOING! BOING!* and we were just in fits of laughter! We were EXHAUSTED after that ride!!

[@melaniailiuk779]

Can I use this technique if someone is leading me?

[@coffeecat8826]

I tried this on a bolting horse. I was too scared to use the one rein stop because it almost made both of us fall last time. Maybe I did it wrong, but unfortunately the pully rein didnt work for me :(( it just ignored me and my coach just told me to slow it down by pulling both reins one at a time)

[@pj19-19]

Yesterday my horse ran of with me, and my riding-teacher yelled that i should pull on one of the reins, but i freaked, and instead jumped off 😅

[@countrycuts5796]

A one rein stop needs to be practiced at all gaits, in a controlled environment.. A horse must know how to flex before a one rein stop is taught... if done properly, it is the ONLY safe method of stopping a runaway or bucking horse, or any horse that is out of control in any way.

[@MoniekRedhead]

That's so dangerous to do, also circling around. Do you want to break the horse's legs or fall? This is the only safe way!

[@yourlehrness]

Just today, nothing worked he ran and twisted until I was dumped. My friends horse spooked, reared and fell back on my friend thus dumping her and the horse ran past me loose and then my horse took off after . Then I was dumped and they ran back home together. Researching every technique for the future and getting back to basics. We rushed the trail riding too soon

[@danw6014]

Boy I'm sorry that happened. My mentor used to call these experiences knowledge bumps. Think hard about your ride today. Try to piece things together because what you need to figure out is what happened before what happened, happened. For example I had a thoroughbred that was so sensitive that my breathing seemed to be too much for him. Before he lost it he would start to vibrate. In the beginning I only could see him getting lost. He would bolt. Then I started to see him vibrate I would maybe step his hindquarters over or ask him to back up a step or two. Sometimes he would start yawning on the spot. I became his only handler. His owner abandoned him at the stable I take care of I became his rider, and he became my partner. What a teacher he was and he made me a better horseman.

[@bg588]

One rein stops are essential unless riding an old trained horse. I think you should really shorten up that rein and pull from a much lower position. Your hand is much too high and the rein is far too long. I have been training and riding for over 50 years. Love your pony.

[@Inca1122]

Is this good to try as I’m learning to get better in a canter so if he goes too fast, I can practice this?

[@Nimeariel]

I would think so, yes! But make sure you learn to properly stop it in the canter first so that you can learn how to control the horse's speed and direction while you're on the trails BEFORE it gets to running away from you.

[@mariannestuart6335]

My horse spun At a walker coming out of bushes ahead. I rode the spin but when getting my stirrup after he bolted. Unable to do anything but drop off. BAd fall.

[@philweissburg2194]

Time to find a different horse before he kills you.

[@ibhibh5370]

no way this works with the horse I use.. As soon as he goes into fast canter its game over .. Hes hot and twists his neck a huge amount whenever i want to make him turn left or right making it look like im holding the reins too long but im not. I am pretty sure this technique wouldnt do anything to him and he'd just ignore the force of me pulling the rein and keep going :) I guess ill have to keep pulling the reins after every stride so he doesnt go into fast canter

[@MoniekRedhead]

It does work! This is the way how jockeys do it. The only difference is that you have to make a bridge with your reins and not pull one twin higher, but pull it over the Withers and keep it there. The horse cannot speed up without length in the neck, with this way you're preventing that, and the horse won't break their legs while being pulled into a circle, won't fall and break the Withers or back with maybe the rider under the horse, can't buck, can't rear up, etcetera. It can actually do nothing negative. I've trained racehorses and learned this way and it works also on my ex Arabian racehorse who still wants to bolt when we're outdoors. In a fenced place he's so sweet even a child of 4yo can ride him. But outdoors he's a completely other horse... Believe me, this way will still your horse

[@wendygolding2025]

Do you ever advocate a scissor pull stop - where you pull/release each side of your reins fast?

[@horseygran9265]

Look at John O’Leary demonstrating the one rein stop from a racehorse off the track. www.horseproblems.com.au

[@horseygran9265]

That’s an incorrect way to use the one rein stop.

[@flanneryred5755]

Are you kidding me right now? First, I guess somebody needs to explain to you, and whoever invented and named this "technique" how a pulley works. Because, what you're doing has f**k all to do with a pulley. In fact, you are doing the exact same thing you were doing before! A one rein stop. You are just holding the neck with your other hand. I would call this a slight one rein stop with lift. Because, THAT is what you are doing.

[@philweissburg2194]

No animal has killed more people than the horse.

[@edzejandehaan9265]

No shit Sherlock, staying away from them would solve all riding problems now wouldn't it?

[@GSfancier]

Too many times to count. HUNDREDS of times. Racehorses want to run off all the time which makes me wonder why you dont teach a technique that works going down the trail or any place other than in a ring? I used to teach it to all my students, If a horse is really taking off I surely would not use the one rein technique and the other is better as far as safety but it is not a powerful tool. And it cannot be used on a road etc,

[@RunninQHsRock]

You should give Mexicans credit for popularizing that. Just don't ride like that all the time though lol. Horse will be very hollow and sore.