Day 2 With Our Little B.C. Wildie And I Got Her Halter Off! This Is How I Did It

[@david_fl507]

i know that this halter-removal could be brought down to the lowest-common-denominator of 'just a halter removal', but what i just watched and witnessed, for me, was emotional, from the steps and stops and starts, to the removal, and then little miss's releases of licks, and yawns, and peace. good job graeme!

[@missys]

Agreed. The release at the end spoke volumes! She needed that halter off almost as much as he wanted it off!

[@StableHorseTraining]

Thank you very much David :) It was emotional for sure and I think she has taken it to heart as well as we're just making leaps and bounds now.

[@sarahthomson8183]

Right? so very satisfying to watch.

[@pennywebb867]

I got teary-eyed too. This video rated 5 diamonds. She is indeed a sweety but so is Graeme. The eye blinks, the draw, the relaxed bottom lip, the yawns and shake. Graeme proves once again, he speaks horse!

[@martineinfrance]

@@pennywebb867 yes, she thanked Graeme, in her horse way!

[@abigail1023]

I haven't thought about having a horse in a very long time, but seeing this adorable, snorty-shorty little girl, I want her!😍 This reminds me of taming feral cats - I would put a spoon with food or a brush on the end of a long stick at first. It worked very well to acclimate them to human interaction, the way it's working for this girl.

[@DS-ky9dl]

It appears that you have a laid back, no stress farm. Everything seems to be quiet and gentle, especially your interactions with your horses. You did a great job with her, and it looks like you have made a friend. Great job!

[@StableHorseTraining]

Thank you! Yes I believe I do. Very low stress environment with low stress horses. I sure hope I've made a friend!

[@AnnaJWinqvist]

The ending was also perfect. She was like; Ok, that human gives me scratches, seems to like me, and doesn’t hurt me. Now I can go back to my food with my back against him, there is no threat here.

[@rickm0208]

Nice work! I am sure you've heard the saying; if you have all day it'll take a few minutes, if you have only a few minutes it'll take all day.

[@StableHorseTraining]

I haven't actually, but now I have, it's a good one!

[@patriciaboyd1199]

Such a skill to know when to stop and stand back for awhile.

[@StableHorseTraining]

It's probably the most important part of working with horses I think

[@carolgwilt1885]

WOW!!! How awesome was that?!!! She is amazing!!. I didn't think you could do all that already. I realize she has had some interaction with people but to have her drawing to you already is impressive!!! She is gonna go a long way. She is so beautiful. I have always been parcel to the grays. Can't wait to see how she progresses. Congratulations for a job well done!!

[@StableHorseTraining]

Thank you very much. I wasn't sure either, and based on my questions of her progress previous, I didn't expect to make such headway. She gave it a go though!

[@donnacsuti4980]

You were patient and gentle with her so she decided you're OK, a friend.

[@drac2you]

She was sooo happy to have that halter off. She was a bit unconvinced at first but, it seemed that once you loosened the knot she knew you were only getting the halter off. Nice to see how wonderfully you communicate with your horses. So excellent! Thank you for sharing all you do, you make it look so easy. I love watching as I can have a horse vicariously by watching your videos. Thank you.

[@StableHorseTraining]

Thank you! Yes, I believe she was quite happy to have that thing off. A week has gone by now and the marks are finally receding enough that it barely looks like it was there anymore. Another week and we'll never know any different :)

[@leonafaryna7617]

She will be so content and happy with your gentle touch and new friends. What a relief for her to have her halter off, as she obviously showed us. You Graeme, are someone very special and we get to go along for the ride! Thank you so much 💫

[@pennywebb867]

We are lucky, aren't we?!?

[@checkerives6718]

Yes we are. Graeme’s work and the horses are evidence of grace.

[@algypsy17]

Brilliant !!!!! Calm, gentle, magic scritchy-scratch and Little Miss realized that you are a friend and started to really trust you 👍😃❤️. Halter off, mission accomplished, what a wonderful feeling. You did exactly what she needed, she will love her scratches, one more to scratch 😁

[@StableHorseTraining]

Yes, we're fast becoming good friends and I should have her haltered today or tomorrow I expect. Then leading, then groundwork and then I can finally get her out with the group. Or at least Luke first :)

[@missys]

Ah the rake..... excellent choice of tool! She is amazing! That went really well. You would swear that she's been handled.

[@StableHorseTraining]

she's had a bit of handling for sure, the trick had always been that they had a bucket of grain with them supposedly. I still can't get much farther than her whithers at this point but that'll change :)

[@julieandhorses5291]

Oh my gosh, I love her so much. In just a handful of videos I think she has firmly become my favourite ever horse you've had!

[@StableHorseTraining]

She's an absolute sweetie for sure!

[@reneehardy5197]

Thanks for showing how you got her halter off as I was wondering how it was done. You could see the lines on her hair where it previously was. You have a gentle, patient way with them and they can feel it. Cool to watch!

[@StableHorseTraining]

You're welcome :)

[@fallbrkgrl]

Beautiful!!! Watching her release all that tension, and not keep it bottled up, is a beautiful thing. Gotta say that I'm quickly falling in love with this girl. Thanks Graeme! ❤️🌵☀️⛈️🌈☮️🐎

[@johannarocho3040]

It was amazing to watch her interaction with you!

[@marthest-louis7128]

The thumbnail is the cutest. Nice auburn highlights. Second prettiest tail after Joka. Congrats.

[@StableHorseTraining]

Thank you!

[@saira7741]

You can really read your horses & build trust. Some love and affection is what it takes. You did a great job. She's a beauty

[@StableHorseTraining]

thank you

[@M.nivalis]

Been watching for a while and it’s so great to look back and see how far she’s come! She’s my favorite. Hope her and lil Annie are getting on great!

[@StableHorseTraining]

They're doing very well

[@PennyLane66]

That was lovely to watch, as always your kind gentle manner worked it’s magic. I don’t know if it’s just me thinking this but I think your talking to us is kind of soothing for her too as you have a soft tone to your voice, either way she is a ⭐️

[@KK-hq8jd]

She has just opened right up with your persistent kindness teaching & loving understanding, I ve watched more than a few of hers, she absolutely reminds me of myself, about 20min, with each new task & bam shes got it...poetry in motion. My deepest gratitude💜

[@cherimorgan9463]

Awww.... you both did amazing. She seems pretty trusting of you. So glad that halter is off.

[@lizzid63]

Watching from Australia. She is such a beautiful horse

[@vickyb5935]

Gosh you can really see where the halter was pressing into her fur!

[@henryandthehorses5085]

Great video. Very educational. She's lovely and you're the best. Glad the halter's off.

[@StableHorseTraining]

Thanks Henry :)

[@kkdoc7864]

Wow. Look at all the licking and chewing at the end. Does that mean she’s very relaxed as I’ve been told? And to me, she really does appear happy especially with the yawning. Looks like your massages have a sedating effect. Just amazing. She’s definitely a favorite. Wish I was there.

[@StableHorseTraining]

Licking and chewing 99% of the time means the horse was freaked out because of something I was doing and finally found a moment to relax. So yes... in the end it kind of means that, but it's because of me that she had to show it so obviously. That said, I'm sure that having that thing off was a good feeling and she's stretching out some ligament, tendons and muscles a bit more now that she can.

[@kkdoc7864]

@@StableHorseTraining but does that mean you did something wrong? It didn’t appear that you had. In other words, when you have to teach a horse to accept human interaction, and you do it in such a gentle way as you did, that it still freaked her out too much, and that you should have done something differently? Is that chewing behavior a yardstick to measure if you should do less? Or is it expected because most new things introduced to a horse can cause fear?

[@StableHorseTraining]

Sort of yes. What it means is that whatever I did caused her fear. Too much pressure too fast for her liking. The "release" is going back to a normal state from a heightened state, caused by me. I am looking forward to being so good that I don't even cause that if I can unless I'm doing it on purpose. So... I consider it a sign of making a mistake of doing too much even though the norm of horse training is to chase them off etc and that becomes the bar of "too much". I believe my bar is higher so I can attain results faster and more effectively with minimal fear. I'm not sure if I could have done too much differently, I'll know next year as I continue to learn and grow and again look back on previous training methods and be frustrated at myself for being so dull.

[@kkdoc7864]

@@StableHorseTraining you? Dull? Oh please lol. I appreciate your self reflection, but be kind to yourself, too, not just to your beloved horses. We all grow and learn with experience, but we also need to give ourselves grace during the process when our heart is in the right place. Btw. It sounds like Zeus is not feeling so well these days. Know that my prayers are with you guys, because losing a family member is devastating. I lost my golden “Avery” 2 years ago age 14, and I still become emotional over that.

[@susanthornburg5200]

Your patients is commendable 👍👍👍

[@sidilicious11]

Horses really love and trust you. It’s a lovely thing to see.

[@gailreske7111]

Fantastic Graeme !!! Record time there, with yawn ??? Good job, she must have felt relief when that halter came off & out of her fur & flesh !!!!

[@StableHorseTraining]

I believe so

[@olivesdream]

Just beautiful, Graeme. Little Miss looks so happy.

[@AL-lz1hb]

Always a pleasure to see you work at the horses pace; Good job. You should patent that scratchy tool! Best bit? She showed us her baby teeth! Wasn't that just sweet?

[@jeanrose6386]

That wad so lovely to watch

[@ayeda69]

THAT WAS FANTASTIC!! You're both amazing. I like that you called her Miss P.

[@StableHorseTraining]

Thank you very much Ayeda :)

[@junkieluv5326]

I was literally in tears.. WOW!! I love your videos!! Thank you for sharing!! 💞🥰

[@rich7934]

Great job, she's gonna be a great friend. Surprised you didn't mention that yawning is a sign or the horse releasing tension, which they tend to store in their jaw when nervous.

[@StableHorseTraining]

Thanks! I think that's true, yawning and stretching the jaw is a way of hopefully releasing built up tension in the TMJ etc. Humans do it too and clench their teeth a lot. I'll make a video about the yawning/licking/chewing thing in time I think. It's a good topic.

[@martineinfrance]

She is so sweet, calm and trusty as Wildie was too! The halter must have been there for long, too tight, marking the skin. She must have been relieved! Thank you so much for your gentleness as usual with horses that had a life story we don't know.. I know she is not pregnant but her tommy seems a bit round, has she been dewormed yet?

[@StableHorseTraining]

I think the halter was on for a few weeks for sure, possibly longer but I don't know. It wasn't too tight but she had to sleep on it when she put her head down, hence the lack of fur and abrasion in the spot with the knot. I was told she was dewormed. I think the roundness is just from poor feed, the hay she had was likely low quality.

[@martineinfrance]

@@StableHorseTraining thank you very much Graeme for these explanations.. Her tommy will stabilize with the hay quality premium you give them ..

[@StableHorseTraining]

I hope so.

[@tinachippas7075]

You're BOTH amazing!

[@StableHorseTraining]

thank you Tina :)

[@sarahthomson8183]

Good work! I bet it felt great to get that thing off and get some rubbins. Just yawning and shaking and blinking.. What about Sweatpea for a name? She's adorable.

[@mogauthier1000]

Oh my what beautiful colouring on that one and I’m sure a big relief to have that halter off without too much hassle. Looked painful to see those marks on her face. How long was she haltered with this tight halter? You are so good with horses. Thank you for that. A pleasure to watch you care for them. Is here a wildie account set up for her care too?

[@StableHorseTraining]

I think it's a big relief to her too and hopefully it will allow her to feel more comfortable and at ease here. I think the halter was painful too, especially when she would lie down for a sleep. I don't know how long the halter was on for, at least weeks for sure. It actually wasn't on too tight for a proper fit for a halter, it was just on too long. I don't have a wildie account for her, she's not mine actually, I'm just lucky enough to be part of the team rescuing her.

[@pattirockgarden4423]

Great!

[@lauraalbertson7821]

YAY. 👏🐴👍🏼

[@pphedup]

16:12 Ta-Da, yay! Way to go, Graeme!

[@scratchgolfer12]

Unbelievable!! What an angel

[@barbaracollins5605]

Can you explain your horsey operation there for us. Do you train horses for others etc...?

[@kathyleung1235]

Your amazing!

[@StableHorseTraining]

Thank you Kathy!

[@mitchd434]

Yo, I got some questions. When purchasing a horse, what do you look for for your business and the horse itself? Like what kind of health, if it's been trained before or ridden. It seems, you love to help out problem horses. Also how far would you go with buying a horse with a lot of problems lol. Also how do you know what it needs to eat etc, because I know some horses can't eat grass, so I was just wondering on who do you talk to when it comes to making these decisions, besides... your wife. :)

[@StableHorseTraining]

I don't look for horses, so I wouldn't be able to say really. They just show up... if I were to look, I'd look for healthy, young horses with energy. A personality that shows them to be nice with humans. I wouldn't go far at all, there are piles of horses all over the place. Horses eat hay, it's that easy. I don't know a single horse that can't eat grass at this time. If I did have questions, I'd talk to my vet :)

[@mitchd434]

​@@StableHorseTraining lol, I just thought you had some advantage to buying horses, compared to some other people. :) That's nice you got a aback up plan in case things go wrong. if I had the money I'd go for it in the right place, and have a back up plan as well, in case things go wrong. I do tend to over think it, but really, it's pretty easy as long as you have the space for it. So I'm just a bit curious on where you found your new horse? You find seem to find the most relaxed horses. So I assume you look for places with great horse care. I just thought their was a bit more to it.... well, sometimes in life, you just have to go for it. Thx!!

[@StableHorseTraining]

@@mitchd434 she's not mine, so I didn't find her.

[@mitchd434]

@@StableHorseTraining Well, that explains it. Anyway, I came up with a plan, that may not happen. If my brothers and I have enough money, I'd like to have some land to put 3 small houses on it, and we'll have a pond, and paddock space as well as a nice 4 stable barn, and a small fish pond and a garden with a trampoline next to it as well as a swimming pool for all of us. That's my plan now days.... Then by the barn would be my tiny home and their would be a heated room next to the barn with a pool table, and the ps5 for gaming... etc. At this other barn I saw some solar powered lights that light on when walking buy, so that would be great to add for part of the fence line. This is of course, as long as we have enough money. O and a zip line, dirt bikes. mountain bike course perhaps, as well as blue tooth rock speakers, and a hammock/tree swing, and a horse trail that goes by the pond and mini fish pond too, also we'll have nice wooden benches by the trail and garden area and solar panels on the barn as well as a mini fridge/cleaning room with heated tack room etc, by the garden will be a nice trampoline. Or when I'm 40, I can go live in the plains of Oklahoma, Chase Storms and lease out a horse, have a sports car perhaps, and solar panels, and a dirt bike of course as well as a part time job. Now which one sounds better.... You know me, I am a slow learner, but I love to day dream!!

[@dianamajchrzak5855]

Do you choose your own Wildies? It seems to me that they are both mild mannered horses. Good for you…and them. Love missy.

[@StableHorseTraining]

I do not choose them. You get what you get :)

[@dianamajchrzak5855]

@@StableHorseTraining 60 years ago I rode my horse without a bit! Will we ever come to a time when we don’t need steel in a horse’s mouth? I know they get used to it and some come to see it as a sign they are going out. But it seems cruel to me even now. I like your relationship with your horses. Good training leads to better understanding of our equine friends. Good job. Diana

[@StableHorseTraining]

Thank you. Yes, the time to need steel in a horse's mouth was actually never. There are some people that just like old tradition or have been convinced by somebody that loves old tradition of using a bit. There's absolutely zero need to use a bit.

[@stephm281]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@SaMaNtHa.2023]

Winter or Crystal Or diamond for her name.

[@hazellove2144]

How long was that halter on her?

[@StableHorseTraining]

not sure... months

[@hazellove2144]

@@StableHorseTraining Thank you for the gentle removal.

[@doubleheadedeagle6769]

I’ll never claim to be a camera expert, but would a go-pro work better in shooting for episodes like this?

[@StableHorseTraining]

It was a gopro

[@suebiasizzo5613]

What is her story?

[@StableHorseTraining]

Here's her story: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYTWnqiOrL2tasU

[@erika7674]

Good job! But she sure looks pregnant from that angle! (Before you moved the camera.)

[@jeanrose6386]

Was

[@janetesser6929]

Those teeth look like she is very young. I must have missed her age?

[@StableHorseTraining]

She's 3 and a half.

[@DANdan-co9ux]

Im so moved by her attitude of opening up the mind little by little…