Head Horse (Mr. T.) Moves Herd - Hierarchy Behavior- Mental Stimulation- Rick Gore Horsemanship

#thinklikeahorse #ItIsNeverTheHorsesFault Boring horse behavior talk, I missed the good stuff by the time I got camera out this is what I got. Two main points, Mr. T corrects or tells Buddy NO and Mr. T moves herd without saying a Word.
A rain storm came in and Mr. T, lead horse moved the herd but before I could get video out they were done, then Mr. T and Buddy nuzzle each other and then Mr. T corrects Buddy and then Mr. T moves the entire herd to the other side of the pasture. Observing horses in a herd environment.
Link to my Horsemanship Page where I discuss Herd Behavior"
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[@denisej8646]

Mr. T was such a benevolent leader. Miss you, Mr. T.

[@roden70]

Mr. T doing what he did best. I was touched when he and Buddy were grooming and you said he was learning Buddy the ropes on herd leading. And sure enought Buddy is standing in his footsteps and has his own little herd with Belle, Ransom and the donkeys now.

[@teriross3779]

In the herd of 20 I worked with for three years, I noticed they had color clicks. The dark horses would graze together, the whites and grays grouped together, the reds together. The paint would bounce between the blondes and the redheads. Regardless of their breed, they always congregated by colors while casual grazing. I imagine it is a survival technique to make them harder to single out. We did have coyotes and bears.

[@4Mr.Crowley2]

Omg I love this video -- I started laughing so hard at "Mr. T! Waiiiit! I love you!"

[@edda2703]

+aleister crowley me toooo...lol

[@4Mr.Crowley2]

Lol! I love to rewatch this video! Mr. T making his move at 7:26 and then his mare and the rest of the herd running after him afterward is so great to watch. And Rick's narration is hilarious. I get such a kick out of watching Mr. T in action. He is such a cool customer, and he knows how to get things done!

[@samiamisme]

I could watch this all day. It's like the best sports game ever with the play by play. It's fascinating

[@lauragonz34]

5:22 When the bromance is more important than the sauce

[@sandradornick9100]

Really good explanation of a herd's pecking order.

[@mattbarton3725]

Really glad we have all these memories of MR T 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸

[@alicew962]

These are my favorite types of videos

[@flaafeon]

The more I watch your videos, the more I look up to you. I get so much out of every video! Thank you so much for giving up your time to share your knowledge with us.

[@tonychan2504]

Totally agree, so educational, engaging, enjoyable. From a city slicker. 🤪

[@onetuliptree]

It is so relaxing to watch the horses out in pasture, and I appreciate Rick's commentary on the interaction of the herd

[@astrid0801]

Thank you so much for these videos about herd hierarchy behavior!! This was amazing! I learned so much from them now. Thinking back, when I owned horses, too, I also stood and watched them for hours, but now I understand a lot more about their behavior.-to each other and to me. After Watching the videos, I also saw a lot of mistakes, that I have made in the past, 25 years ago. I hope, I did not do to much damage to the poor horses or hurt them?! Not on purpose, but because of "knowing no better". I hope you will make more videos about herd behavior, they are really great, Greetings from Vienna, Astrid G.

[@blueraven2345]

I always wished I had an opportunity to hang with people who knew these things so I could learn from them. Never imagined it would be on You Tube....sign of the times, but grateful for it. Great video, thank you.

[@billbixby3462]

Mr. T said "knock it off!" Hilarious

[@inspiredclips8245]

Excellent play by play herd behavior talk! Refreshing! I love the mention of how secure the mare feels. I feel that way at church because majority of our men there understand how God designed us and are passing it along to other men and their children, not to mention some are armed. I also feel that way at work with 100+ Veteran men there; quite a few who are the "Warrior Gene" type. Laural

[@SFD-Horses]

I'm loving that I have my boys on my own property, but I do miss watching them interact with the rest of the herd when they were being boarded.

[@lunareclipse2553]

If there was a series that just followed a bunch of horses standing around doing what stupid me thinks is absolutely nothing, but Rick narrated the horse drama behind the nothing, I'd watch every minute of it

[@toscadonna]

It’s very interesting how the paint mare had lasting issues from not being brought up properly-just like humans who are abused. The first 7 years of a human’s life determines so much of how they’re treated in the world, and it seems to be likewise for horses except in a shorter amount of time because they mature faster.

[@countrycanuck79]

50 think like a horse videos watched and you've had my attention every second of the way, thanks a ton for all your work rick its much appreciated!

[@chirpycrow2061]

I would hang out in the pasture for hours observing my horse (herd leader) interact with the other horses below him. It's amazing how horses teach you their herd behavior. That's my classroom 😁

[@topekaflash]

This is very informational. I had no idea the communication in a herd and how socially stunted a horse would be when raised by people.

[@austenmckenna5555]

I always learn a lot from Mr. Rick's videos! It's all so fascinating!

[@lisamoody212]

Watched this video so many years ago. Tanner will always be high horse Tanner, Buddy, Mokie, and Stewie you will always be so special to us. It’s so sad still to see videos of Tanner. RIP Tanner. Thank you Rick.

[@tonik2734]

I have been watching your videos for about six months or so now and this is the first time this one has popped up. Loved it! Thank you for your hard work and time you put into helping us dummies learn about horses!

[@CSykes-yv7mg]

Been enjoying your videos, including this one. My horses and ponies have run in sheds and that's it.....doesn't get bitterly cold here, and a deep shed gets them out of the wind and the rain. Don't like the idea of stalling horses at all....would I like to live most of my life in a space that , relative to my size, is about the size of a bathroom? One thing; my horses know that I am top horse. They shove at me, they are going to get backed up fast. Often, all you have to do is face up to them, lower your head (indicative of being angry with horses) hunch your shoulders, lean in a little and they will correctly read that as "She is ticked!" and stop. Like Mr. T, if a horse shoves me or bangs into me, they get the message fast that this is not allowed, and usually without me so much as touching them. The trick, I think, is to actually NOT get angry, just act angry. Blow off a little adrenaline; they can smell that. And another thing; make sure that what you do is fair. Whacking a horse that hasn't done anything because you're ticked at someone else just makes you a bully. Horses know when they have transgressed and saying, "I DON'T THINK SO!" will usually stop my guys cold. Horses, like most animals, have a good idea of what's JUST and isn't. Be just about correction, do it immediately--you don't correct them fast and how do they know what they did wrong?--and keep control of yourself, and they'll get the idea.

[@like2bike979]

I recently discovered your videos. I love watching! I love observing my horses, too. Thanks for all your vids and info!

[@yvonnedube7763]

I never get bored of the heard behavior videos.

[@JackOllie4]

Loving your channel. I've learned more about horses in two weeks than I learned in the previous many years. I always thought horse positions and movements in open fields was pretty much totally random most of the time. Not at all! That's a bad commentary on how little about horses the people that I've worked with know ... yes, in the jumper/dressage area.😒

[@phaedorattv7571]

WAIIIT WAIIIIT omg so great love this guy!

[@annet5916]

Love your videos! Am now going to take advantage of the horse pastures around my house. Its like watching TV!

[@natthebrat100nm]

Good old Mr T was a master of all horse training!! Miss him so much 😥😥❤❤

[@ninettepage]

Loved watching this video, thank you for showing the dynamics between these horses. Mr T doing what he knows best, being lead horse. Wow, he was such an amazing and beautiful horse! Buddy and Mr T you're good boys! Ransom, Smokie and Stewie you're good boys too!

[@nyancat1341]

I had a horse named Mr.T... he had a t on his nose😅

[@kristenwrate8142]

I own a mare called Miss Terry but I called her misty when I competed her in dressage competitions.

[@Anna-rv3fv]

I had suspicions of what the pecking order is with my horses, and it turns out I was right! Lol. Your videos are wonderfully insightful and educational and I appreciate you!!

[@sharolynneholtz6207]

I never get bored! I love these videos! They're my favorite kind! 😆😆😆😆😆

[@karynmartinez7127]

I love this. all your videos. I used to watch 20 horse herd, and was lied to that Luna a mare was the lead horse. got "prooved" many times, when the old cowboy would chase them....boy was I stupid....the herd was all mares and babies, and young males....

[@TheMattd546]

Man I would love to throw Mr. T in my heard right now. In my horse heard the top gelding who was number 1 passed away. He was very old but he was number 1 for all his life and was GREAT at it like Mr. T. Well he passed and the girl decided to buy a Mare to ride now and for some reason that mare has gone up to number 1. Its actually weird. I never seen a mare dominate the geldings like she does 24/7 but I think its because when the top dog died the heard was sorta left in a mess and know one is taking the full lead yet so she's messing with everyone. I WISH I had Mr. T to teach her a lesson. A few geldings tried to claim her and she gets very bitchy like "I'm not listening to you" which she should listen to at least 1 of them but she's not. Mr. T would straighten her right out lol

[@kristenwrate8142]

I love watching your vlogs as they are SO interesting and informative. 🐴🐎

[@BayonetBob]

Binge watching some old vids. The rooster sack out is still my favorite.

[@laurensmidansky7619]

I am learning so much about herd behavior...so interesting. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@ThinkLikeAHorse]

Glad it was helpful!

[@darlenewilliams4057]

Thank you for your teachings

[@keithtaylor6069]

I absolutely love these videos and you talking about horse herd Behavior

[@shellsand7129]

I love your videos! I’m learning so much for when I finally get horses of my own.

[@AlternateAlibi]

I know you have haters but just know you have lovers too. Anti stables - anti unnecessary pressure and I love long videos just observing teaches so much so thank you and I’m so sorry about Nr T…cried for an hour on the other side of our beautiful globe

[@OldNewsNewNews]

once again Excellence at its best very captivating, Luv ya, & The Boys...🐴🐴

[@keithtaylor6069]

Dang that's good stuff.

[@kimlafleur1369]

man does buddy look like a baby.. well hes still a baby lol just re watchn old videos.. i was thinkn the lil paint mare was roper.. how is roper and his human?

[@alexandria_dianne]

This is an amazing video, so very interesting and definitely not boring at all. I need to watch more of what you do.

[@sarajanesmith3892]

I wish I got to know Mr. T. He sounded like a pretty good horse!

[@lizcalhoun8382]

Great. Video Rick!!!! Love it!!!

[@elinoirsmythe224]

Poooooooor Buddy, Mr T made him stand in the rain!

[@MrsTonySoprano]

What a beautiful place for horses to live in a natural herd environment.

[@TheRosa63]

yes yes yes I never seen communicatin going on or who is who inthe herd. I just enjoyed watching them and did not know what you have said.

[@blemmyaes3734]

Maybe Mr. T moves further from the herd because he is a mustang and had to patrol an area? You would think a horse raised with very little danger or dispute over territory would not feel the need to move in familiar pasture like that, but Mr. T. or other stallions would need to watch and listen for more danger, food competitors, other horses to fight or recruit, or just better pasture/resources for his herd. A more wild behavior that he kept with him even in a smaller pasture. At first it seems odd that he would just walk to the other side of the pasture, but this would maybe explain it. He is a lovely horsey My other theory is that he was searching the ends of the earth for an escape from buddy

[@angeloftheshadows1344]

I thought Buddy was the head horse because he is always so pushy and like: we're going that way.

[@laurensmidansky7619]

Do horses eat worms and other insects on the ground.?

[@anniegirl9653]

Awesome video!!!! Learning so much from you 😁

[@gerrycoleman7290]

I have seen the snaking behavior. But I have also observed a low head while moving forward between two buddies. The lower horse does this behavior when playing with the higher horse buddy. I do not know what it means. I am working on it to try and figure it out. Some say it is relaxation. I don't think so. It is not focused determination like snaking mares. It has the look of play, but play with purpose.

[@LoveMEvan]

I love this guy lol

[@monorailred1]

Waiiiiiit! So funny.

[@robertvose7310]

rick- is this in california? nor cal? enjoyed the video..

[@jen7662]

Does the lead horse usually non verbally direct the herd or is it a combo of verbal and non verbal behavior. This is a very interesting video!

[@brittanyritenour4695]

Khalessis leader was this appendix but now that they opened the pastures to all the horses the dynamic seems to be forming so I’m not sure yet who will be where the young tb geldings seem to be in a outside herd but they seem to be moving up into the main horse khalessi hasn’t completely picked a buddy yet but she will she has hung around paso fino gelding gunner but if Finn the appendix moves she’ll will follow him cuz she obviously sees him as the protector or higher horse she likes the higher geldings

[@LinziSmart]

"STUPID HORSE" haha Rick you crack me up every video i watch, if only all tutorials kept my attention like yours, i'd learn so much more. I think i was half stupid woman, but now i understand so much more, thanks Rick =D keep it up!!!

[@mrbluenun]

Hi , And great video thank you for the explanation.

[@sarahdykun2935]

I love your video

[@brittanyritenour4695]

Diva can be a high mare but khalessi she acts like the boss or higher mare at first when she doesn’t know her place yet but once she establishes like feeling comfortable around a particular horse she’ll lower herself to that horse not so much outside horses

[@kittykittykartgirl]

Is Mr. T a Morgan? The first horse I grew up riding on was a big ass, Trojan necked, bay Morgan named General Lee. He looked just like Mr. T.

[@destinationaddictionsamsar7894]

Hes a mustang 😊

[@charlean_sherrod]

Awesome, how much you know horses

[@IndigoBlu35]

Not boring @ all!!!

[@bethel4013]

what breed is the white gelding

[@brittanyritenour4695]

But it seems like until khalessi has a geldings respect she kind of beats the crap out of them then once they get her she’s like ok we’re friends and she just submits but I think cuz the herd is so big and so new I think they are still establishing a pecking order cuz every time I go out they’re something has changed

[@spazzetastic]

Hey, curious to know is it OK to have a stallion and a gelding out with mares? :3

[@summerpuppy6523]

TheSkyPack don’t put a stallion with mares or you might get some unexpected foals

[@Alpinewolf1]

I don't know much about horses, so if someone could enlighten me I'd appreciate it. Are "lead mares" Just the most dominant? Or is it the oldest, the favored by the lead stallion?

[@babyroxasman]

I'm guessing they're the most dominant and the best pick. You'd want a capable mare to have your foals so yea I think its both

[@jonasgirl719]

Oh my gosh I really want a horse (nowhere near close to getting one though).

[@candydusek2354]

Sometimes it appears like your two horses live on your land at your house, but then it seems like they've been in several different herds. Do these videos span several years? Just curious.

[@emmecross2204]

Candy Dusek His horses now and I believe for the last few years have lived on his property at his house. But before then they did have a few different herds not at Ricks house! :)

[@candydusek2354]

Emmë Cross , I see! Thanks Emme!

[@fernberger6311]

Why are your horses in this field? Why are they not at your home?

[@deborahferris2180]

My sisters horse was kicked in the head by a pony. He died. Sometime play is deadly.

[@BirdDana]

gelding. just kind of acts like a stallion because he was caught in the wild and has those instincts

[@Ullabrittnielsen]

Young boys 🤠🐎🐎

[@eddieyahooable]

Mr. Gore, a friend of mine has a new horse that doesn't like her face touched. she gets flinchy. I am thinking she was maybe mistreated her face. how would you deal with that?

[@CSykes-yv7mg]

+Edward Sarah Matthews Try NOT touching her face. Rub on her neck. Work your way, slowly, from her shoulders up towards her head. The SECOND SHE GETS TENSE, back off just a tiny bit. Also go from the bottom of the neck and work your way up towards her jaw, when she is relaxed with that, stroke her muzzle. The trick is to advance, back up, advance, back up, whenever she tenses. And you stay relaxed . Try to make the whole process as boring as possible! . Do it in a couple of sessions. Horses sometimes need a little time to process information. I had an old mare who had never been touched except to "ear her down" to medicate her. WOULD. NOT. LET. ME. TOUCH. THOSE. EARS! Took me two days, a few minutes a day, to work up from the halfway up her neck to touching her ears...and the trick is to back off just a bit when they tense up. You don't want to trigger that fear reaction in the first place, if you can avoid it.

[@eddieyahooable]

Thank you so much!

[@derek2645]

+Edward Sarah Matthews please watch Rick's how to introduce ear plug to your horse video. study!

[@blootea8101]

Edward Sarah Matthews

[@eddieyahooable]

Thank you all. I took note and I shared the information. there have been improvements.

[@bellawest1027]

When the owner of the barn I go to moves the horses around to different pastures with different horses (this only happens ones or twice a year) we have to watch them to make sure they don't fight, if they do we separate them. Should we not separate them should we let them fight and work it out Or would they hurt each other?

[@pdjdjdjdjd5500]

Bella Southburg Its nature and instinct of a horse. Its how horses communicate and show dominance to be lead horse. It is best not to separate them as this would interrupt the process. Again, it's horse nature.

[@bellawest1027]

I talk Shit Like ok thank you for explaining! :)

[@josephsellarslesacelier2742]

beautiful horse cuntry ther nor of fort worth

[@mered30]

This was I when he was in California

[@rickjones2534]

Did anyone else notice the cat at 4:44 walking on the barn roof or am I the only one. Lol

[@kayfritz5754]

ya i was waiting for rick to say something

[@rkba4923]

High voice: Well, if each greedy gelding would just be happy with one woman everybody could be equal and get their fair share and wouldn't have to fight and be mean and stuff.

[@shelm-b8p]

Oh no, then they would be unhappy with their parent and need a divorce. 😉

[@MrCody897]

So is Mr.T a stallion or gelding? Im just wondering.

[@britbyname3620]

Hes a gelding

[@horsesrmylifeilt]

does your sign say "authorized personel only. tresspassers will be prosecuted?" haha thats somewhat funny

[@anitavalenzuela3847]

Why is it that every time I go to pet a horse they jerk away from me. It seems like horses do not like me why?

[@Ivangomez-bo7vs]

How can you tell who is the lead horse?

[@Ivangomez-bo7vs]

Because we have a half-linger, mustang, quarter horse,mule and, an Arabian horse?

[@DanishButterCookie]

observe the herd. the horse who moves first and the others follow is the lead horse.

[@kyliebiehler394]

I bord my horse at a barn and my horse and,t g e other horse there only go in stalls for feeding time they all live in a huge pasture and my horse is the lead horse hes loveing the barn now

[@deannawilliams5507]

Is mister T a stallion 😙

[@carolv8450]

He is gelded

[@amandahart1613]

is he gonna breed mr.t or is he fixed im new to this channel sorry

[@amandahart1613]

***** :/

[@lanishab2646]

i'm late to ....unfortunately he was fixed before he got him xc lbuddy to

[@BnFHorsemanship]

Rick, I gotta tell ya, as good a horseman you are, as ignorant you seem to be when it comes to herd dynamics! In all videos I've watched so far when Mr. T and Buddy are together, there is no way Mr. T is the lead horse. *gg* If you want to know why, you can ask me (I know you don't want to hear anything you didn't ask for). If not, just keep them pink glasses on and keep up the otherwise good work ;-) Cheers, B.