D/C TRAINING OUT UNDESIRABLE BEHAVIOR | Horse Rules the Roost

[@cappelhorsetrainingandshoeing]

If you'd like some explanation on the "why's and how's" of my training in this video to get a better understanding, go watch the Recap Video posted on 14 June 2023.

[@bonniesears5286]

Be aware of how a horse corrects another horse in the field when it is being asked to move and it does not respect the first cue! Thank you Dennis for this demonstration.

[@cappelhorsetrainingandshoeing]

I agree with you completely ! Thank you

[@ladyhawk6999]

I think you are one of the best trainers I have seen since my mentor. I love your videos. No fads just honest horse savvy. Thank you, sir.

[@cappelhorsetrainingandshoeing]

Thank you I appreciate that very much

[@Lionessa8]

Im watching this a Second time. And just want to say, kudos to the owner for realising her horse needed some retraining. It’s not always easy to admit our horse needs professional training for some issues we can’t help them with on our own. Sometimes we need that pro help. I’m sure she’s beyond grateful after seeing his follow up videos that her horse is stepping into his true potential as a solid partner for her. I wish them a beautiful Lifelong happy, safe relationship together. He’s a real beauty.

[@cappelhorsetrainingandshoeing]

Thank you for your comment ! I agree with you ! Dennis

[@sassy6292]

These are the beginning principals of creating a showmanship horse. This is an absolute must for folks to know how to do. Excellent tutorial! This horse was a perfect choice for this learning exercise. The owner would benefit greatly from learning how to properly handle a horse from the ground.

[@lisaweinberger4197]

I have had issues with my mare being disrespectful of my space and of me as a leader. I did alot of what i thought was 'good desensitizing' with a stick and flag. However, i taught her to not move her feet in the process. I feel foolish after watching this video as I realized I contributed to the development of her behaviour. I did this with my geldings when they were young but it never caused this type of behavior. But, they had very different personalities from my mare. Thank you for this great video. Unlike many other commentators I can see the clear instructions you are giving this horse and his stubborn, disrespectful attitude. Also i can see you tapping the saddle and cinch. If someone hasnt ever dealth with a truly dangerous or disrespectful horse I cant blame them for not understanding the importance of establishing firm boundaries. Great video! Thanks for sharing Dennis

[@cappelhorsetrainingandshoeing]

I really appreciate you sharing your experience and for taking your valuable time to write such an accurate statement ! Thank you Dennis

[@rhondab9792]

A beautiful horse just doing what he was inadvertently trained to do: ignore objects, do way too much hookup, and be in charge. (So many videos out there demonstrate desensitizing & hookup like a holy grail.) I'm sure it was confusing for him when his past behaviors were no longer the right answer, but he has a willing nature and clever mind. He caught on suprisingly quickly! You really demonstrate working toward a clear mental picture of the end result.

[@ponyexpress5687]

thanks! I always learn a lot from you. This was a good video and I knew you were tapping the saddle and not the horse. Im glad you posted the follow-up video. I hope it helps people have more understanding of what you were doing.

[@cappelhorsetrainingandshoeing]

Thank you so much for taking your time to comment . I appreciate the support . I too hope that the recap helped to clear any confusion.

[@paularthurwebb7212]

Thank you for teaching in a way that others won't because they think if they do they won't be needed anymore or they won't sound cool or won't make money or "whatever".

[@cappelhorsetrainingandshoeing]

Thank you

[@marilynbowe650]

You work smart and sensitive to the. Needs of handler and horse.

[@cappelhorsetrainingandshoeing]

Thank you

[@dylaningle3113]

Hes a tough one.

[@cappelhorsetrainingandshoeing]

Just doing what he knew to do . He learned a great deal in this session and is now a very pleasant and willing horse . There are some other videos of him on my channel . Thanks for watching and commenting ! Dennis What were some of your takeaways from this video ? Your answers will help me to be a better teacher . Thank you

[@dylaningle3113]

I like what your doing.

[@cappelhorsetrainingandshoeing]

I appreciate you commenting! What takeaways were you able to glean from this video?

[@markmahnken6409]

One thing that immediately impressed me is he wasn't using a flag. I despise flags. I prefer to use elbows instead of whacking them but you end up with the same result. With an audience elbows are almost invisible unless watched closely and look less abusive. A light bump here and there and they get the picture. I've never needed a flag my lead rope works just fine. But hay Dennis is getting the job done. More that one way to skin a cat.

[@nohillforahighstepper]

Many people don't get the concept that every interaction with their horse is a training exercise. Feed times, petting through the fence, everything. If you let them get away with any negative behavior you are going backwards from your desired outcome. You are never staying consistent, you are either going forward or backward with their training. Many the time that I've had a desire to go do one thing with my gelding and have had to stop that and fix some minor behavior issue first. It's a lot easier to fix it immediately than to let it go until it becomes a dangerous problem. At first, it might only take a few minutes to correct. At the point of dangerous behavior, you have several days or even weeks to correct that same issue. Also, a horse will seldomly "get it" one time and have it stick forever, unless it is a negative behavior. They seem to pick the negative up very quickly. They really aren't much different than humans. They don't want to have to think, learn or work any more than most humans. It's our job to create a positive work ethic in them.

[@cappelhorsetrainingandshoeing]

I agree with you completely!! Thank you for commenting.

[@serenityhorsemanship3365]

The use of De-Sensitization is one of the most mis-used practices in horse "training". We want our horses to accept things (both positive and negative} with awareness - not dullness (being shut down). I like your analogy to a rabbit.

[@SarahRaw]

Thank you / this was very helpful. I have a 3 yr old OTTB that does the same thing when asked to shoulder yield/turn away from me. She also speeds up and tries to get in front of me, occasionally will rear and strike if she can’t get out of it. I certainly didn’t train her to do this and you mentioned this is a learned behavior. Other than desensitization (which I have not done w her), are there other possible root causes that create this behavior?

[@cappelhorsetrainingandshoeing]

@@SarahRaw with out actually seeing you and her interact it is hard to give you and answer . You can go to my web site cappel training and shoeing .com and get video coaching session and then I’ll be better able to help you . You would send a video to me then I’ll call you and help you from there . Thanks Dennis

[@debbieboston2377]

Great video Dennis. Just show how the wrong training is so damaging and can create a dangerous horse. You've got your work cut out, but he'll be better for it.

[@cappelhorsetrainingandshoeing]

@@debbieboston2377 thank you This horse went on to be a great horse for his owner!!

[@kristafischer8187]

I can't hear any of your video's. I have checked my settings and I can hear everyone else's video's .

[@cappelhorsetrainingandshoeing]

Sorry to hear that. Is it soft or you cannot hear anything at all? Could you try on a different phone or laptop? And let us know if the problem persists?

[@christinecrighton9118]

Why does he keep hitting the horse, and what does head in the fan blade

[@cappelhorsetrainingandshoeing]

I have set a boundary that the horse must not cross . When the horse chooses to go through it that is when steady even taps with the whip are used as a consequence for the horse . When the horse stops pushing the boundary the tapping stops . It is as if the horse puts his nose in a fan , the fan is not hitting the horse but rather the horse is hitting himself because of the choice he made to put his nose into the fan

[@cappelhorsetrainingandshoeing]

The recap is up now for you to watch if you wish, you’ll get a good understanding from this 10 minute explanation: D/C RECAP | Training Out UNDESIRABLE BEHAVIOR kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6KVeH1jnLaGY8U

[@PersonalTriumph2022]

Can a horse this strong willed every be trained enough to not take over an owner without your level of skill and knowledge ? It just seems like some horses need really experienced horsemen , no matter how well they are trained. Also it is sad the mountain this horse must now climb to get back to civilized behavior , due to improper handling (obviously without bad intentions but sadly the road to hell is paved with good intentions !). I hope in your recap video you talk about how good intentions in novice horse people can lead to these bad undesirable outcomes and how to avoid this ?

[@cappelhorsetrainingandshoeing]

Horse human relationships always hing on the understanding of the person . The horse will rise or fall based on the influence of his human partner

[@cappelhorsetrainingandshoeing]

Recap is up now for all to watch if you wish, enjoy here’s the link: D/C RECAP | Training Out UNDESIRABLE BEHAVIOR kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6KVeH1jnLaGY8U

[@motehopper]

Someone has surely over used the whips on this guy. He's not respecting or fearful of the whip at all. You could verify easily get killed around this horse and wouldn't be the horses fault. I'm sure you're gonna get some hate the pink pony tails who think you're cruel.

[@toye4178]

The horse was confused, i was confused. He didnt know whether you wanted him to come, go, react, not react. Cant imagine just smacking him constantly is the answer. He was awful tolerant of you overall looks like, he could of handled that worse. There's a difference in establishing respect and boundaries and just hitting them too much and confusing them. How is je supposed to use the thinking side of his brain with all the mixed messages. Out of all the trainers I've seen on youtube ive never felt this way watching one or really ever commented. So this horse got bad habits on top of a bad attempt at undoing habits.

[@cappelhorsetrainingandshoeing]

I appreciate you taking your time to comment. You are certainly intitled to your opinion. You likely didn’t watch this video to completion nor did you see the follow up videos to it or you would have had better comprehension as to what was taking place here with a horse that had been trained unintentionally to be disrespectful and defensive to human handling . I believe that the follow up videos clearly show the Benifits of why the video you are condemning was effective and has changed the horse into a pleasant companion that is safe for his owner to enjoy . Thank you Dennis

[@cicibradley2809]

This horse wasn't confused. He knew exactly what Dennis wanted. He just didn't want to do it.

[@amyberg1413]

I agree, it seemed like a lot of mixed messages. I've never seen a horse handled like this.

[@cappelhorsetrainingandshoeing]

@@amyberg1413 when you watch to the end and see the results then you will see why. This hers is now allowing his owner to ride him safely and agreeably because of what went on in this video Thank for your opinion but the horses opinion won out in the end .

[@jackwaau]

If you are new to horses, it can be hard to watch. Watch a video with 2 stallions over a mare, to see what rough is. This is comparable with you being flicked with a rubber band, and the handle, like being poked with a finger. That 20 minutes changed that horses life. It didn't respect space. The 3 year old would have spooked through a person, causing injury. Then sold on and passed through several people. By the age of 5, it would be a give-away and finish up in a kill pen for dog food.

[@davidwalsh8612]

Way too much desensatizing in his past

[@TravelingTexan]

I’m sorry but that’s more “taps” I felt that you never gave clear direction as to what you wanted from the horse. All that smacking is unnecessary. You can get the same movement with a flag. This did nothing but frustrate me as I’m sure it did the horse from what I observed.

[@cappelhorsetrainingandshoeing]

You are entitled to your opinion . I hope you watched it until the end and saw the positive change in the horse .

[@bestofatlconcerts]

For the most part, the horse seemed to understand what was being asked. He had been inadvertently taught to pull away, be very dull and not yield to rhythmic pressure through the owners desensitization methods. Inevitably, it will take more pressure to get to the correct response. The rhythmic pressure Dennis used wasn't malicious, revengeful or abusive. He used what was necessary for the situation.

[@cobscamping6909]

Jesus, what the hell is all that whipping the horse. You may of got the horse to move but you could have done that without constant hitting.🤔

[@cappelhorsetrainingandshoeing]

@@cobscamping6909 watch the recap so that you can understand

[@cappelhorsetrainingandshoeing]

Recap now posted, go ahead and give it a watch if you wish: D/C RECAP | Training Out UNDESIRABLE BEHAVIOR kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6KVeH1jnLaGY8U

[@Teaally1913]

This kind of training is not only dangerous but offensive to animals.