Gentling Wild Mustangs: No Ropes or Restraints. WEEK 1 RECAP

[@kazimierzspaczynski7401]

I love the way You let horses to come to You. No rope or flags. Bravo.

[@daveanderson8776]

I love that you are so gentle with them , Gentling a horse takes a gentle spirt 🫶🏼🐴😊

[@sidilicious11]

I love what you’ve done and allowed with these beauties so far. I’m really enjoying watching your process and progress.

[@iclynnx]

I'm honestly really proud of Juniper! She seemed so much more cautious in the beginning. Now she's approaching well just like Mesa. I love seeing that!

[@kimw4765]

Shelby, I think you are just amazing. I so appreciate your kind, grounded, common sense with the horses and they obviously love you. I also love that you call your process Gentling. Thank you for sharing your wonderful KZbin videos!!

[@k.h.7575]

You really have such deep considerations and insights behind everyone of your choices. It just makes a lot of sense, and I'm looking forward for more 😊

[@alleesiahbrewer6482]

Love this! We took this approach with our 3 year old roan and made it a world of difference for us.

[@suzystone244]

Shelby. BRAVO girlie for just being yourself. Speaking thier language....BEAUTIFUL

[@dawnwesterbeck346]

New subscriber! I just found you. Love your approach. Thanks so much for your gentle ways.

[@muffassa6739]

Slow and gentle that's just how to do it. When I was young we worked with abused horses. That's a nice pair of horses that you have.

[@thinkinoutloud.1]

Nice the way you are slowly working with them

[@Davewutsup]

Remember to retreat more often, in the beginning. Leave, before they leave, toward the end of the session. Retreating at the right time, builds their curiosity and leaves them wanting more.

[@Carole2Kittens]

Thanks for the recap. I never get bored with watching your approach to gentle them. Beautiful mother and daughter ❤💕 sharing life with these two lovely soul sister mares. LOL from Carole and the kittens 😻😽.

[@pixie706]

Such a refreshing change from all that chasing and waving flags. Pure dominance from people who should know better . well done you

[@gisele2926]

I enjoy the thoughtfulness you bring to your horsemanship. Kindness and consistency go a long way in developing trust and attachment. Works for people too! Peace and blessings to you and your journey with your horses. I continue to watch your videos and find great inspiration.

[@jessicashaw1796]

It's amazing to see how much more clam and relaxed they are around you guys after a week! These girls are gonna go far! Great job!

[@SirXer]

So happy to see such an accomplished week! They are both so lovely, and really lucky to have you in their lives to show them how to be comfortable and confident in the world.

[@francesgaia4649]

It's amazing how much you understand these Horses! 💖💖

[@ceciliavondehn4402]

A great "off handeling" and progress! Thanks for a BC horsemanship documentary .

[@Davey11]

Love your work with these beauties

[@kirstenadams8715]

Loving watching these girls progress ❤️❤️

[@jennielaw6329]

So excited to see the onward journey 🤗

[@gabismith7879]

I have been wanting you to do this for years! Thank you so much for sharing this process!

[@wonderbugone]

👏👏👏👏👏 to not flooding wild animals in order to "train" them (also I love the human platter 😂) This is my dream. To adopt mustangs (or wildies) in BC

[@jenniferlehman326]

If you force anything, like a ride, I call it stealing a ride. I say that because the horse isn't doing it willingly and isn't enjoying the experience. Whatever you want to do with either dogs or horses, they have to be a WILLING PARTNER with you, or you won't find anything you do with them enjoyable. You want your animals to be Safe, Confident and Happy in whatever "job" you're asking of them to do. Best Regards Shelby Dennis!! From a Retired Paramedic, a S&R Dog and Handler Team Trainer and Horse Trainer in Ontario, Canada, Jenn. 💖🇨🇦

[@Milestone-Equestrian]

That’s a great way of putting it!

[@jenniferlehman326]

@@Milestone-Equestrian To me that's the only way to put it. If they can't TRUST you, then they won't be a willing partner in whatever you ask of them. That applies to both dogs and horses. 8f you force the issue, you've lost any ground you might have gained. There's no point to it. You want a willing partner, that's happy to do whatever you ask of them. Ride Safe Shelby!! Jenn.

[@cynthiabrown2806]

I'm so invested in your ladies already. Your approach makes sense to my head and my heart. If that makes sense. I look forward to Mesa and Juniper updates.

[@tinah6423]

This is so interesting! Thank you for sharing this journey 💕✨

[@jekimjo]

It must be quite the feeling when they choose to walk up-to you. Absolutely loving this.🌻👍💌

[@SarahWRah]

Great job! I've noticed most of the time the bay stays on the left side in relation to the chestnut. It makes me wonder if this is some type of protective positioning.

[@lesliemoiseauthor]

Thank you. I learn so much from you.

[@beeamerica5024]

Puts me in mind of the old saying nervous Nelly and that's the way horses are don't make them nervous and you'll get by fine especially mustangs 👍🐝

[@lylebobroske5172]

This is so awesome. Did you talk to them while you were doing this? ❤❤❤❤ Karen from Canada

[@ginamaria2579]

They are so beautiful 🤗💕

[@idellbrown1825]

Love a DNA on these beauty's. !! So curious for sure. Good job.

[@abequestrian6493]

Do you have a tutorial/ method video for gentling wild mustangs

[@christinemartindale8715]

They really are coming on very nicely ladies your amazing tfs.😎🏇😎

[@pheenobarbidoll2016]

My hands itch to brush those tails. One day! One day you will be uploading grooming vids and theyll love it.

[@TaylorParnell]

SO INSPIRING ❤❤❤❤❤

[@blessedfire365xgf]

God bless all mustangs

[@susanford6926]

I think you are doing great !!🐎🐎🍎🥕🍎🥕👍

[@autopartsqueen591]

i cant wait to see her pet them. i bet it will be 2 weeks before she can pet them.

[@Milestone-Equestrian]

We already have been petting their noses it’s just hard to see with the angle being filmed.

[@nancyk3615]

Emma Massingill does this also.

[@stephencarnley1246]

I'm new to your videos. I love your approach. I've debated on getting my first mustang on and off since about 2008 and I study their behavior extensively. One thing I have found to be pretty common is their curiosity. So thank you for somewhat proving my theory. I've always believed that unless I got one that was thoroughly traumatized my best approach would be simply to sit on the edge of his/her pen a couple of hours a day just kind of not paying it any attention. Read a book, play a game on my phone, whatever to not be threatening. I fully believe that an average mustang will approach you within a week and if given another week from that point to inspect you and see that you mean no harm they will naturally find their bond with you. That said I'll be the guy that finally gets one and it's ultra traumatized taking a year or more 🤦.

[@marypasco2213]

Why haven’t you chosen a couple ‘BC Wildies’?

[@Milestone-Equestrian]

I already have 1, but more expensive hauling, most of them are younger than I wanted, more dangerous highway driving, higher costs in general. I wouldn’t want to take a trailer with a wild horse on those highways personally

[@kjamesjr]

Were these wild?

[@Milestone-Equestrian]

Yes that’s why the title says Gentling wild mustangs

[@kjamesjr]

@@Milestone-Equestrian So why not buy domestic horses from a breeder?

[@Milestone-Equestrian]

@@kjamesjr I’ve done that for the last many years of owning horses. Why not get wild horses from a range for a fraction of the cost?

[@Milestone-Equestrian]

@violiner2000 They’re pretty clearly asking about if they’ve lived in the wild, I don’t really feel the need to correct or demean people when the context is still the same. These girls were born in the wild even if they’re technically feral horses. Not sure why you feel the need to degrade people when you correct them instead of just providing information but you do you. Hope you have a better day tomorrow!

[@kjamesjr]

@@Milestone-Equestrian I didn’t know much about these BLM mustangs. So it seems they’re over populated and the land can no longer support the demand the horses put on. As long as the owners train them responsibly I don’t see a reason to object. I feel like the risk of someone getting hurt from one of these will always be greater (for the life of the horse) than with one who’s bred for temperament however.