Cues and How We Communicate with Horses

[@HorseClass]

Understanding cues and becoming more aware of their influence in shaping behavior can help us better communicate with our horse. Discover how to help your horse become more light and responsive to subtle cues, click here: www.horseclass.com/understanding-your-horse/

[@jenniferf547]

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[@carmendesjardins53]

I'm a beginner at riding and don't own a horse. I find your video was very well explained. You speak slowly and clearly and that helps me, the student, absorb information better. Thank you.

[@Kelly_Ben]

My TBx mare LOVED free lunging... not any particular cue in particular, but it was a fun bonding game to do them all, as subtly as possibly, and she'd watch like a hawk and respond like she was being timed in a game show. 😂 (To be clear, there was no punishment. I didn't even need a whip.) Walk, trot, canter, change direction, stop, back... she'd do it all in a perfect circle around me, even in a huge ring. Changing direction was her favorite, she'd leap up and spin in the air, landing facing the correct way and moving off at the same gait. Miss my girl. ❤

[@benitascott3533]

Hi Callie, another great video, discussing one of the basic principles of horsemanship, with a very practical approach & demonstration. I like your presenting style! One of the greatest cues my horses respond to, is the rustle of the bag, when they're anticipating carrots, or the snap of a carrot itself - attention, nicker, "OK, yes please!" 🤣 🐴🐎🙏

[@veraalves1469]

Really love your videos and your approach to horses and ridding ! your channel is great! thank you for sharing your knowledge and your obvious passion and love for horses!

[@sandradrew8695]

The back cue for my horse is a slight pull and release while shifting my feet slightly forward.

[@gerrycoleman7290]

Understanding a horse means understanding their body language.

[@GuardianAngelEquine]

My horse backs when I squeeze my legs, and moves forward when I lean forward! All the best cue he responds to is stopping when I sit in my seat because we spent slots of time stopping after an accident so I made sure he knew how to stop.

[@HorseClass]

Sounds like you have done some excellent work on your intentional cues with him! Thank you for sharing.

[@GuardianAngelEquine]

@@HorseClass I spent all last year studying behavior, positive reinforcement and brain study lol 😂

[@lwb442]

My trainer just started working with me on this very concept.

[@sophiemakrodimitri4897]

i recently have been trying to bond with a young horse and when im about to ride it, it doesn't want me to do so. it has been growing up in a kinda "violence environment" but im not responsible for that. what can i do to gain trust?

[@iriolexisbierle6697]

Positive reinforcement training is excellent for gaining trust. Lots of awesome clicker trainers on KZbin that work with horses, and is also a great way to have your horse excited to train rather than trying to "catch" them

[@iriolexisbierle6697]

There's also a Facebook group called "Clicker Training Horses" that is super helpful with troubleshooting

[@iriolexisbierle6697]

Many people ride entirely with positive reinforcement, such as Connection Training and The Willing Equine here on KZbin

[@RaagaA460]

It might be helpful to find out, why exactly your horse doesn't want you on its back. There are a lot of possible reasons: it might be fear of something, the sadle, the bridle, your position on the back, some cues that you forgot to explain or something else. It's a puzzle you have to solve, not a fight you want to win.

[@sophiemakrodimitri4897]

@@RaagaA460 i don't thing it is the saddle that scares him, cause ive work on putting a saddle on for more than 6 months and when i first did it there was no issue but after a while it had a negative attitude and I don't know why, i really appreciate your answer and looking forward to find out what is going on

[@naunettemartin7450]

I like this video this will help me with my horse win ride her but can I ask you how do I get my horse to counter but I have to put my horse in the ringing but she kick out and how I stop it it is win want her to counter and win she kick out and I want her to stop it kick out tell me want form her to stop kicking it is I want her to do some thing to do win do something and she kick out thank you Nannette

[@neoblackcyptron]

Man horse riding is a complex process. In the future we should fuse horses and human minds with some hardware to sync both.

[@trust1ization]

Was hoping this commentary would provide me with information on how to communicate with your horse using Internal as well as External communication: I.e whilst holding the horses lead rope and on foot, giving your horse internal signals, when to walk, trot, canter as it would be on horseback. Very disappointing.

[@Kelly_Ben]

Is it possible you have an unrealistic view on communication? All cues, between horses or people, involve an outward expression, no matter how subtle. I had my first horse for 27 years. On the ground or under saddle, if I thought it, she did it. People were often amazed at our invisible communication... but that doesn't mean it was internal. Years of consistent training, starting with big clear cues and refining them down to subtle shifts in weight or tensing a muscle, often a subconscious response to my mental "ask", were responsible. The more sensitive your horse, the tinier those cues can be. (She was half TB and very sensitive. ) There's no telepathy going on, just lots of time and consistent behavior together, that create that "invisible" communication. To answer your comment directly, when on a lunge line, a pointing hand or tiltled head can show the horse you want them to move, and in what direction. Your body leaning at greater degrees can tell them to speed up or slow down. Standing upright and still can ask them to stop. (Different training styles often have different cues, it's just a matter of being consistent with them. ) At first those movements might have to be big, and accompanied by voice commands or even a whip as an extension of your arm, but over time they can become nearly silent and invisible... but don't mistake that as internal. Remember, horses in herds communicate silently over distances with pinned ears, or squinting eyes, or tense muzzles, etc. Horses NATURALLY look for tiny changes in body language for direction. Best wishes!