Helping A Difficult Colt Accept The Saddle

In this video Ryan helps a Colt named Opie accept the saddle during the 2022 Colt Start.
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[@ryanrosehorsemanship]

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[@jeffmeans894]

I seen in person and watched several horse trainers on KZbin, and by far your the most calm and best trainer I’ve seen. That’s for teaching us so much

[@ryanrosehorsemanship]

I appreciate that! Thanks

[@michellep9303]

Definitely good energy.

[@ashtonsawesomeaussieanimal2133]

Ikr

[@aliciaodom1205]

Couldn't agree more. Your #1 KY fan.... I just got the top badge of your top FB fans and posts seen too. 😉☺️🐎❣️ Please come to KY soon, a clinic, or demo, or something. Would love to attend in person.

[@topcatwarrior]

My goodness, that colt has so much potential, and is such a quick learner, he’ll be fun to train. Thanks for another informative video.

[@daveflannigan6685]

Wow Gus is a great trainer horse he watches and pushes when necessary on his own

[@aliciaodom1205]

I want a GUS in my life too❣️🐎

[@CDN_Bookmouse]

What a clever boy! I was really not expecting that reaction to the flank rope.

[@johncrook-king5576]

Hi Ryan, I have been using horses for mustering on our cattle stations for about sixty-five years now. I enjoy watching you work with the horses that have man made problems . I have never had many issues, I probably have nipped them in the butt early. Cheers John.

[@blanca2301]

This is the best reality TV! Thank you!

[@LauraHorgus]

Well done, Ryan. This is a great demonstration of why the foundational stuff is so key. And I love the way you put it: "taming." A lot of people go right into the training and then run into problems, because the foundational stuff, the taming, wasn't done or complete. Even as seasoned trainers, we are often still humbly reminded to go back or not to skip!! :)

[@L96OZZ]

I can’t stop watching your videos. You are by far the best trainer I’ve seen on here. You just have a way about you. 👍🏽

[@aliciaodom1205]

Same here....addicted

[@sherryw-ponyluv-er2394]

Yup Opi was a great example of a horse needing taming. Such a pleasure watching a pro working with a horse and seeing the horse solving puzzles pretty quickly. ❤️

[@ZeroaxeSA]

A fan from South Africa here. I thoroughly enjoy your videos. I am green to horse riding. Been only 2 months. But I learn with every video I watch. I am riding a horse that is used to a saddle (outrides). But started to ride him on his own. He is a different horse on his own. VERY alert, and probably a little scared too. So I am taking it very easy and slow. Allowing him to make mistakes. I also took him to the round arena (for the first time I believe) last weekend, to challenge him with puzzles like you say. I believe our bond will grow stronger with time and that he will trust me as a leader and friend.

[@KristynSchlavin]

Nicely done!! Another great example of your abilities to help the horse and human!!

[@laurenmaughan9293]

Your pony horse is a rockstar!

[@qdehart2984]

Wow. That was amazing!

[@chrisp7548]

Great like always! Amazing to see how quickly he picked up on what you wanted him to do. Thanks!!

[@jarjar0653]

Yay! 😊60 k subscribers. ❤️❤️ you deserve it Ryan you are such a beautiful horseman and clear teacher of horsemanship ❤️ after seeing him give to the flank rope I don’t think he will buck with saddle 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@ryanrosehorsemanship]

Thank you!

[@Cowchick98]

Love this one. Nice to see how Opie is learning from Gus as well! Could you possibly do a video on leg cues? I have been riding for about a year and half, and I am just starting to learn to rope. Recently I've been to busy for lessons, so I am on a short break and trying to learn and notice Western leg cues in videos.

[@ryanrosehorsemanship]

Yes I have many on my patreon page

[@jewlzgoldstein6]

I always learn something from your videos, Ryan. Thanks 👍

[@kimberlyhall7610]

Best horse trainer ever!

[@BrettHardman]

Late to the party but just had to say what a cool looking dude Gus is. I have a little bit of experience with horses that cropped out, having had the pleasure of owning a few Gunsmokes… but Gus’s paint is lovely. Without looking it all up - and for me it was all a longish time ago now - does that white cross his spine and make him an overo? In any case, he’s a grand horse, and so good with the baby. Very nice.

[@kidstuff44555]

I had a new horse who I didn't know much about, I figured he could be green but I hadn't done much with him yet. The first week he was here was heavy rain, so I put a canvas rug with neck piece on him as he was out in the paddock with another horse. In the morning, I could see from the kitchen window he was standing without a rug, head down, in the middle of the paddock. When I got out there I saw that during the night his rug had ripped and was now only still attached to him by the 3 neck straps, and was hanging down beside his head covered in mud and soaked... he couldn't lift his head or walk without treading on it and pulling his head down more. Anyways, he stood there calm as can be, waiting until I got it off, then he just walked away. So that's when I knew he was pretty "tame" to steady pressure. :)

[@nataliakotlyar7664]

Thank you for sharing this lesson

[@guillaumevalat8061]

Very good video with useful explanations. No show off, but just what’s need to be done. Regards from France 🇫🇷

[@ryanrosehorsemanship]

Thanks

[@lisawilson3360]

I would like to thank you so much for teaching us how to become better people and how to teach them to become better horses with patience kindness observation and a little bit of love cause we do love them

[@ryanrosehorsemanship]

Thank you

[@Moparkatt]

So odd you don't have a million subs. Your methods work. What I love is that I can hear you as you work with them.

[@mariantaylor554]

This video is very thought productive. I can see criticizing comments coming your way. But I found a lot of ‘fruit’ in this video and thank you for posting. Will be buck with saddle. I think not. I think you prep him well but it all depends on which horse will show up for that exercise.

[@KingsMom831]

Love this! Thanks for the video!

[@keelyevans7692]

4:12 he has a lovely hip and you are such a good trainer they have a great chance thanks for putting it on line so everyone can get enlightenment

[@ryanrosehorsemanship]

Thanks

[@themystic6481]

Ryan is one of the best horseman since Charles de Kunffy and John Lyons. Meeting Ryon is on my bucket list.

[@emmawillard1832]

Charles would never allow this method to be used with his horses and he would never teach it.

[@royalty77724]

I agree with J. You are the best trainer I have seen. thank you for all your teaching! So much good tips and techniques

[@nancychace8619]

Thank you for sharing. Good job.

[@maggieb5326]

This horse is quite smart.

[@kristacook4318]

He won't buck because he is understanding you

[@vanveen8472]

wish I had of seen your video's 40 years ago, my horses would have turned out so different

[@lindahollister5530]

Pretty horse.

[@keelyevans7692]

2136 exactly desensitizing them to everything is part of the process and making sure that they trust you in a way of follow the leader is also important for both of you's safety

[@melhooker520]

Terrific video fabulou

[@keelyevans7692]

816 Gus is extra gorgeous as well!

[@jerrydoan8675]

Nice work

[@kjay7973]

Gus is a superstar❤

[@keelyevans7692]

227 it's true those little tiny steps like that of leader and follower are critical and doing it from a top another horse is very helpful for respect building

[@jmwhorsemanship]

I bought a lariat rope, but I haven't had much occasion to use it yet. I cannot wait to start another young horse with this added tool. Definitely need to practice my rope handling with some more broke horses though! I think it will be good for them. 😋

[@ryanrosehorsemanship]

Yeah that’s a great way to get some practice im

[@Mustangsinfinity]

Nice video! Thanks for sharing! Where did you get the rope you used for flank pressure?

[@ryanrosehorsemanship]

Qualityhorseman.net

[@river1790]

Gus did let the colt know he was boss when wanting him to move out of the way

[@cjvaill1339]

I like Gus’ tail!

[@danw6014]

Another thing that you can do with a colt that is bothered about a rider on the saddle horse is use the saddle horse to hug the colt. They can get used to all the gear touching them and pressure of the saddle horse on their backs.

[@comesahorseman]

Interesting how he didn't react too much to the flank rope. Huh.

[@ryanrosehorsemanship]

Agreed but I would credit that to him understanding steady pressure better from ponying and the lariat rope therapy. This session ended up being pivotal for him.

[@lindahollister5530]

Yes, he will buck.

[@Grandmas70]

Have a question on taking our 3 mares to a stallion to breed. Pros and cons on how to set up the mounting safely for both horsres and human. Your advise please May 26 23

[@debbieboston2377]

would you use a mare to pony a gelding off and vice versa?

[@elsestelema6273]

Any news about Dakota?

[@debbiejohnson4737]

I'd like to access your wife's dressage/bio mechanics channel also. Can you direct me?

[@ryanrosehorsemanship]

She doesn’t have one but occasionally posts on here.

[@keelyevans7692]

306 exactly the younger inexperienced horse is learning from example of the more experienced horse as well as from your example so it's like triangulation

[@stephaniephouotrides2435]

👍

[@maggieb5326]

I expect he will buck but hopefully less than he would otherwise

[@alicepotter8165]

Why start a 2 year old under saddle?

[@emmawillard1832]

Best question in the list.

[@DoubleDogDare54]

You wait until they are 3 or 4 and they start getting used to doing nothing and doing nothing their own way. They are more apt to resist training if you let them "mature" first because they have that memory bank full of doing nothing they don't want to do. When they are 2yos they are more flexible about being trained because they really don't know any different. So they accept it easier. Not unlike training a kid. Start them young with chores and responsibilities and they don't know any different. Wait until they are 15? Yeah - that's asking for trouble.

[@emmawillard1832]

@@DoubleDogDare54 We start formal work at the end of their third summer. They have been handled every day since they were born: groomed, feet handled, halter and lead, tied for grooming etc. They spend their days out with their age mates. Nights loose in a large covered area.

[@TrueFansite]

I want to see when the horse actually bucked. Too many of Ryan's videos look like click bait when we are only shown such a tame, quiet horse. Makes me hesitate to watch and is one reason I don't want to pay for the content. Once tricked, twice shy.

[@username201097]

2 is waaaaay to young for riding. Point blank periooood. I am so disappointed.

[@emmawillard1832]

The horse has to "solve the puzzle." That is exactly what this method does: it forces a horse to mind read and guess and guess and guess. And for every guess which is not what the human had in mind, i.e., the horse "gets it wrong," the horse is punished. The horse is not taught -- as in educated and shown and confirmed in the aids which ask for his cooperation in a particular way -- what is wanted. He is punished for being a failure at reading the human mind. No one involved in education would ever promote this method for use with children.