Helping An EXPLOSIVE Horse get more Comfortable

[@ryanrosehorsemanship]

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[@saltylikesalineicurn]

So this is gonna be a series, right?! 😊

[@U2dskier]

In July, I had to euthanize my 31 year old gelding. I'm 76 now and have chose not to be blessed with another horse. It's so difficult at times yet because of your videos, my days have some fulfillment of watching and learning and enjoying the wonderful transformations you accomplish with those beautiful animals. Thank you so much for offering the videos with great instruction.

[@nadineskye7050]

I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your beloved horse. I lost my mare last year at the age of 34 and not a day goes by that I don’t experience some grief 😢… Have you thought about volunteering at a therapeutic riding program? I lead horses once a week for riders that have special needs. It’s very rewarding and I get my horse “fix”.

[@bobkohl6779]

You were blessed by a lot of years. Sadly I only got 15 with my absolute favorite.

[@debrakuhlmann813]

❤

[@jackjetpilot]

The patience good trainers have is unbelievable. So great!

[@jlg9363]

Ryan rose is just the best. That is all.

[@jmc6687]

Amazing work, this guy really understands horses.

[@titanbuck7]

The part where he made the horse aware that he is safe and that facing and chilling out is ok and safe BEFORE driving the mare around is what makes the horse more willing to quit running around when he releases pressure and invites her in. First the horse starts to learn it isn't as scary to be with him. Then it learns it is more uncomfortable to be driven around and standing by the person is nice. Love this. ❤️ LOTS of good stuff here.

[@suzyamerica4679]

This past summer I spent a while working with a horse that had been neglected and was avoiding people. Key to getting him cooperative was to find ways to let him know that his comfort zones would be respected. Once he trusted me for that, it was all good.

[@geoffreymiller4037]

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[@topcatwarrior]

She’s a beautiful horse, I hope you give us an update on her progress. There’s so many good yet small things she showed in this video that could yield a great reward with time and patient training.👏

[@tamara6127]

You make it easier to do the right thing and harder to do the wrong thing. They're smart.

[@tracyjohnson5023]

We've got a small rescue in East Tennessee. I'd love to have a Ryan around ❤

[@davidskaggs9914]

Very cool how you approach the horse and listen to their cues and make adjustments. Giving pressure and releasing at the right time seems fundamental to gaining trust and helping her to be more comfortable and give up her prey instincts

[@lisakovic5256]

Oh Ryan!!!! You keep releasing these while I’m at work then I’m dying of curiosity and impatience to watch all day!!! 😂😩

[@didibolter9362]

Such a gorgeous bay mare!❤

[@egeegee7146]

This is a real thinking mare. She display a great deal of I don't care and a dominance issue rather than defensive. She has learned quickly what she can and won't do. I like her and when you can get her on side you will have a horse for life.

[@sidilicious11]

There was a lot going on there. Ryan, your explanations of what you are doing and why are.excellent. I’d love to see another installment of you and this pretty bay.

[@Alexander-Kurtz]

Not all horses will react to releasing pressure, the way most professional trainers advocate. Some hyper dominant horses will take it as a sign of weakness, and believe that you are releasing pressure, because you are afraid of them. I have an 8 yr old mare, and she is very wild and strong-minded, but she is also very sweet in her own way. She is the type of horse no one will completely tame. I think accepting the nature and the character of your horse, is fundamental, for having a good relationship with him.

[@boatman222345]

I've only worked with two mustangs. The first one was purchased in Boston from a rodeo contractor who had used the horse in the wild horse race as he toured the country in the professional rodeo circuit. To say that horse was difficult to work with would be a massive understatement. He was so skiddish to tough to work with we eventually were forced to turn him loose in the pasture with a 100’ rope tied to his halter to allow us to catch him. The second one was less difficult but not by much. All that said I find myself wishing that I had these incredible videos to watch 60 years ago when horses played a big part in my life. What a difference it would have made!

[@skaarlet1449]

I wish I had seen the wisdom of teaching a horse to let you work off both sides in my day. It was drilled into me by my instructor as a child (started at age 6) saddle, mount, dismount always on the left. So when I started training my own horse when I was 17 naturally, I trained her with that belief firmly in mind. When Horse was about 5, I was riding her along the side of the asphalt road that runs in front of our property, heading from one trail to the next. This is a busy road nowadays but back then it was fairly quiet. Well, there was a cow pasture about a quarter mile from home; I knew the owner had brought the cows in earlier in the week…but no one told Horse. We had just moved onto the asphalt cross a culvert when a young cow charged up the embankment at us and slammed into the fence. Horse tried to kick the calf, slipped and nearly fell which put me over the front of the saddle. I landed smack on my left hip bone. On asphalt. First thing I did was let her pull me out of the road and spun with her momentum and set my right boot in the dirt to get her stopped. Then I had to coax her back to me and use the stirrup to get on my feet. Now there was a further problem. I couldn’t lift my left leg to step up. I had to walk her down the road until she was down an embankment from me enough I could get back in the saddle. Once there I couldn’t get my left foot in the stirrup still. Then, when I got home, I actually rode her onto the front steps so that could ring the doorbell. Dad thought I’d gone crazy…until I told him I was gonna need to go to the ER and get my hip xrayed. And why.

[@fallbrkgrl]

I watch a lot of folks that work with mustangs. I get the concepts (pressure and release), and y'all make it look like something I could do. But what I've come to realize, as I watch this one, is that timing is just how important timing is (not that I didn't already know this, but...). I would really like to see more folks, like you, watch and evaluate, someone who's learning. Calling out their timing (right or wrong), if this makes sense. I'll be rewatching this one, and try to examine it, as closely as possible. It's impossible to see every detail watching it once 😊 Anyway...thank you so much for sharing these videos, Ryan. ❤️🌵☀️⛈️🌈☮️🐎

[@jimmyyounger618]

Relatable comment! Me after a training session: "I knew what to do, I just didn't think to do it when I should have done it." And, "If I could have a do-over, I would have..." 😄 Ah well. We're as much the project as the horse. There's no substitute for experience, but learning from Ryan then being with a horse ain't a bad option to get better at this.

[@sidilicious11]

@@jimmyyounger618 yes!

[@chrisp7548]

I am learning so much about patience and consistency from you. I am really trying to apply it to my own horses. Such an interesting video, like always. Thank you!!

[@sassy6292]

You covered a really important point here. I know most of what you did already but I wasn’t sure about the walk away part and the part when they show you both eyes and just stand there and stare at you. I do what you do so I haven’t messed anything up in that regard. Yet. You were very thorough in this tutorial. I love it when you trainers reference Dorance and Buck. That’s honesty through and through! I heard one of those old masters say that ‘you cannot reinvent horsemanship’. The horse has been speaking the same language since time immemorial. Thank you 🙏

[@jeannecampbell2790]

Ryan, you bring tears to my eyes every time that connect moment happens.

[@didibolter9362]

Beautiful Mare!!! ❤

[@valeriehudson7276]

Goodexamples and explanation of the mare's behavior. she does want to be the decision maker.

[@JohnJohn-cu7nk]

Love your work. It seems theirs alot of owners who are scared of horses.Confidence,competence and I am The Boss attitude goes along way.

[@lisaburroughs7847]

With a mare like this.. That exact attitude can get you killed.. It's not confidence competence and an I'm the boss attitude. It's having the experience to read a horse properly in order to determine where the reactive behavior is originating and knowing how and when to apply pressure and when to release it.. If you paid attention.. He didnt go into the pen and boss her around making her run like a nut.. If he did.. She probably would of 1.reared 2.took off and attempted to kick him 3. Came at him with her teeth.. He asked.. If I do this, what do you do..and she said.. . I really don't like when you do that, but I'm gonna play along.. I do this...then he slowly increased the pressure.. So that she didn't see him as a threat.. He never once bossed her around.. He just let her know.. Hey I do not like you coming into my bubble that close either..no attitude . Its more like of a psychological game..

[@JohnJohn-cu7nk]

@@lisaburroughs7847 it goes withought saying you have to be able to read a horses body language and culture ge messages they show you.. But everything I said was correct.. Horses are heard mentality and naturally jumpy.Unless you are in charge and dominant, they will have no confidence in you and naturally dominate you.Its heard mentality.

[@evelynwaugh4053]

@@JohnJohn-cu7nk herd= a group of grazing or browsing mammals heard= sensory input via the ears, past tense of hear, `I heard it through the grapevine.'

[@JohnJohn-cu7nk]

@@evelynwaugh4053 I'm gonna leave it like that now as I see it bothered you enough to have the comment,😁

[@Marchwind]

Beautiful work

[@arizonasucculent8632]

I find it funny when people automatically assume that when you rescue an animal that it will be grateful and trust you right away. Rescuing an animal is a process, it can be challenging and sometimes dangerous depending on the animals situation and background. When people push you to rescue or adopt an animal, chances are they've never had to deal with an animal with a sever abusive background. It takes a lot of time to build that trust back, its not for everyone and thats okay.

[@KingsMom831]

Thanks for another video!

[@gin.hollan]

Thank you for helping her, Ryan! I'm curious how she was rescued and what her history is. I own two mares that would easily be mistaken as her siblings/close relatives, including personality and temperament. When she ducks her head down into the dirt, it reminds me of my older mare who uses that to "hide" and give herself time to think about what's going on. (Part of the reason I'm putting this note up is so any friends of mine who see her knows she's not one of my girls.)

[@Madisyn_mustang_makeover]

This is cool for me to watch because I have a mustang from palomino buttes in oregon

[@mandeemorris2835]

Every horse is different , they learn at different speeds ,some are clever ,some are a little more inclined to figuring things out slower, some know how to play the game and some need different approaches, its up to us to figure out the differences quick enough so we dont damage the process. I was taught you go at the individual horses speed and no matter how old i get i can and will learn something new and i can and will unlearn things. Its all about teamwork

[@fish4smb]

Wowza! Thats a horse that has had HER own way for a very long time! She has managed to intimidate people successfully for ages....🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ How old is she and what was her background? It obviously wasn't an abuse (as in lack of feed/mistreatment ) situation as she looks VERY well nourished and cared for physically/ and she does not look like she is 'fearful'...far from it....she is deliberate in her moves....very interesting! Shes been pushing people around a long time...lol Not many people would think she needed 'taming' but from her responses she really has been handled very little ! And she has successfully learned that throwing her weight around has released her from any pressure others intended for her...... A very challenging horse....im loving watching you dissect her behavior step by step Because if there is ANY hope of her becoming useful to someone, you are her hope.... She would end up in a kill pen otherwise/or unadoptable in a shelter taking up space a really needy horse coukd use.... shes a lucky horse.... Maybe another product of someone that loved the IDEA of a horse, but the reality proved MUCH more detailed and demanding than their 'idea' ever imagined.... the world is full of people like that....i so enjoy your videos/ i have learned so much...Thank you....

[@kathybell7407]

Thank you for sharing !! I’m really enjoying watching you work with these beautiful animals! Listening to you Think like a horse! I’m a 70 yr old woman who’s an old cowgirl at heart☺️ Thank you for your loving care you give! Washington State🇺🇸

[@kathywedzik4905]

Amazing work..! Love it!

[@jenniferlehman326]

Ryan Rose, Slow and Steady like the Tortoise and the Hare will get you farther in the long run then trying to push it and make mistakes that you have to fix later. Best Regards from a Retired Paramedic, a S&R Dog and Handler Team Trainer and Horse Trainer in Ontario, Canada, Jenn. 💖 🇨🇦🇺🇲

[@saspinks3001]

Yes! Take the time it takes so it will take less time. Horses don't wear watches.

[@jenniferlehman326]

@SA spinks Exactly!! Do it right the first time, and you won't have to worry about anything else later on. But keeping in mind at all times, that a horse is a horse. And you have to allow them their fear response to a perceived threat.

[@Ozarksiren]

Very helpful to me, thank you!

[@tracyhill7960]

I've always been comfortable with Monty Roberts method, but I can always have an open mind and I can always learn. She's beautiful.

[@Cantergallop1]

She’s beautiful!!!

[@tamara6127]

Thank you for how you explain everything. So it makes sense. 🐴💙

[@tamara6127]

I'm about halfway through this video and this is beautiful. 🙏 I could never make it ok to break a horse. So thankful for these episodes. 💚🐴

[@melanieoliveira3314]

Great video and info. Love this pressure explanation and actual demo. Thanks.

[@didibolter9362]

I ❤LOVE ❤🐎🐴 Mustangs and horses 🐎 🐴 🐎 🐴.

[@nancysimpson4246]

UAll right very good trainer very very good trainer I love watching your videos I don’t have a horse but I would love one and I’m actually too old to have a horse now I’m 65 and just start I think I’m way too old I love watching your videos I can’t say that enough very good China😊

[@kathylavoie3105]

I’m a newbie here. Found u on Facebook. I’m trying to watch all J-Lo videos. I had a horse about 40 years ago that sounds like a long time ago, but I have road a friends horse a while back. My horse the guy who broke her called her green broke. I don’t exactly know what that means, but she would come when I called or whistled for her. I would saddle her an ride her almost every day. Just love watching anything to do with horses. Can u tell me what “Green Broke” means? Thank u for ur videos.

[@standufrene93]

Thanks for the video. Im working with a 6yr old gel. To see what you do, and the explaning of how and why makes you one of the best. I learn alot from your videos. Thanks

[@cherjohnson5807]

Thank you👍

[@sharonh.6702]

I am constantly praising my horse. "Good girl!" etc. I've heard some people saying that's not a good idea. I notice you don't praise a lot and I'm wondering if you think it's good, bad or indifferent.

[@titanbuck7]

Vocal praise definitely has its place. Idk why someone would say it is bad. It is like any kind of reward in that it could cause problems if timing is wrong and too frequent. It's hard for me to believe that vocal praise could ever be truly bad if it is given at the proper time.

[@barbarawitt9989]

Horses are primarily all about body language. Vocal cues don't enter so much into their picture, unless they're taught that it is meaningful

[@elliebarney3906]

Watch Tim Anderson. He praises and says when and why

[@melanies.6030]

After watching many of Ryan's videos, my conclusion is that the vocal praise is simply not necessary, that the relief they get from the human for doing something right has more of an impact. But I can see how horses, as intelligent as they are, can certainly come to understand that certain words mean "yes, that is what the human wants" .

[@jessicat3951]

1) I like the replies to you that say things like “timing”, and “meaningful”. For the kind of training you are watching here, I think of it like spurs… not necessary per say, but it’s an extremely useful communication tool when used in a positive way. 2) Each trainer has different communication tools and queues they prefer, and the horses just figure it out. 3) You will notice that people who do draft work, or people who carriage drive NEED a horse to understand the tone of their voice and meaning of words because they have fewer physical aids. 4) It can give the animal confidence once they understand the “encouraging” sound, to try something normally scary, and a negative tone can also be overused in a way that is punitive and prevents a horse from developing confidence. I have heard a couple trainers describe to be careful with your posture and voice such that you are not over-nurturing and through that, inadvertently creating fear in a sensitive horse. 5) It can help the trainer stay in their chosen mental frame, if they are a verbal thinker. Warwick Schiller is one of these. 6) It is the most common positive reinforcement method. Positive reinforcement is a proven neuro pathway conditioning method from animal behavior research, where an animal learns to get pleasure out of work, and it’s FAST. It’s difficult to learn to do really well though. I would completely ignore anyone who gives you a hard time about it, unless you are doing it in a way that creates confusion for the horse. The important thing is you are consistent, and clear, so it becomes meaningful to the horse. It sounds simpler than it is though! ☺️

[@amelialaub8756]

Great video

[@linuxrant]

this looked like some of the hardest horses you tamed. Progress is quite slow, you need to be more patient, repeat exercises more times, get more physical to break old habits, etc... I wonder if "the juice is worth the squeeze" as u said once. Can she get less spooky or less stubborn with time?

[@billybilly6574]

Ryan, you're absolutely amazing! I just love to watch your videos I love watching you I would love to be your assistant! ❤️ I wish you sometimes came through Lawton Oklahoma

[@sherrieshatzen3801]

I am wondering where or if in this progression you would work with her using a surcingle, driving lines, longe line. At what point would you introduce her to a bridle with a simple light bit?

[@kimberlyhall7610]

What a gorgeous girl!

[@judegalligan7985]

Hey Ryan I've noticed you have a real aversion to acknowledging lunging whips. Is it a cowboy thing ? In mans history with horses a stick with a string on it IS a lunge/longe whip Thanks Wikipedia

[@kayBTR]

I hope you can make Captions available on your videos.

[@amandahodgin9316]

Me, too. I’m hearing impaired and being able to read the captions and listen is so helpful.

[@amandak3198]

I'm able to turn on the CC option on the video? Do you guys not have that option?

[@amber.410]

If yall click on the … more… by the description of the video. Then scroll down a bit… there is an option to “show the transcript”. Then you can watch along the video while reading along by the second on the transcript of what’s being said. Hope this helps. ❤

[@PamelaBaker-Schaal]

Do you ever come to Canada???

[@topolinofarm9343]

@11:45 you mention that she is just choosing to leave and so you'll use a rope. Do you mean that she isn't scared? She's just not interested in working with you but she isn't scared, right? (Edit to Add: She doesn't look scared to me which is why I'd like clarification.) My mare behaves similarly sometimes. I often wonder if she is actually scared of something or if she is choosing to ignore/resist because she would rather be out with her friends eating grass.

[@JohnSmith-fs4dx]

I have a horse I can’t catch in a pasture to save my life. Can you do a video on how to fix this?

[@williamperry118]

Hey Ryan, so i have a vision where I'd like to purchase a few Draft horses for working and riding but I'd also like to train them as therapy horses for my fellow veterans. Should i raise them as new borns or should i wait to adopt? Can you give me any tips on how to train a therapy horse

[@calista1280]

williamperry118, I saw a couple of nice draft horses from a rescue that might have worked for therapy. But. you should probably work with a place that does therapy with horses so you get some experience first. After a few years then you could put the word out that you're looking for therapy horses & have a licensed place to do it. On 2nd thought, I'm not sure how well Draft horses would work for therapy though. You have to be able to hold them on the horse and you wouldn't be able to re ach that high! Plus, it would be very uncomfortable to sit on such wide backs, especially with physical handicaps...♿️ I wish you all the best on your journey! 😊

[@gerrycoleman7290]

Lady: Guess what.................it is not the horse, it is you. You change for the better, the horse will change for the better.

[@p.mccarthy-sher2691]

Why do horses try to keep you out of a certain side eye? Does the right/left eye signify anything?

[@marlysderscheid4427]

The only thing that worked for my rescue girl who was scared and reactive was clicker training

[@annanewcomer6796]

The horse looks to me like he or she is going to take a nap. REALLY

[@jennifertrotter7591]

If she's a rescue horse, do you think maybe she's had bad experiences with early training?

[@ryanrosehorsemanship]

It’s possible but she feels mostly like lack of handling.

[@johnphillips2396]

If you quit looking feral horses in the eye they will warm up to you sooner.

[@joycedickson5012]

Great job! That's the way to create draw! I was fortunate with my explosive rescue. I could turn her out in the pasture with my herd, turn out and pasture being things she had never experienced. When training my other horses or students I often let her hang out in the arena if appropriate. After 9 months she came up to me and put her head in a halter. The horse was a NSH mare, 9 years old when I was given her with a 'sterling' show career. She was given to me because she had flipped over on her owner and also started attacking any horse around if they had a rider. Although she remained explosive, I had her for 9 years after that and she became a pretty good horse, though never reliable. I eventually had to put her down because she attacked me unexpectedly in the paddock. Had she attacked one of the kids that routinely went into the paddock there might have been a fatality.

[@Safe_and_Easy_Horsemanship]

Hi Ryan, you are right on the money 99% of the time but I think you need a little more of two eyes on this one.

[@downbntout]

Who else thought this was a vid about saving a bloated horse

[@micheleperes6422]

I think I have her brother. He isn't as explosive. Everything else I saw he would be her identical twin.

[@comesahorseman]

👍👍

[@robertcarkeek8391]

you appear to be a smoker, short of breath, and clearing your throat. Hope I'm wrong. You are a great trainer, and I hope you live a full and long life.

[@AE-hb6hr]

😜😜😜😜👏👏👏👏

[@anitaberendsen9525]

No horse belongs in a stable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@krisbaker9427]

Why does it seem like this channel is always blaming the horse? We know the horse is a reflection of the handler.

[@LittleDotCom]

I never hear Ryan blame the horse and he never would. He’s helping the horse from whatever it has endured before. People, experiences, or maybe just life of a feral horse. Ryan understands and is only there to help never blame.

[@thatwench]

perhaps you missed the part, in the title, where this particular horse is a 'rescue horse'. that means no one really knows what that animal has been through, so you start from what is being presented, not what is expected.

[@titanbuck7]

I tend to think that phrase isn't going to be as true during the first one or two times you work a horse...but I think this is one of those times when English did a disservice. It takes time for a horse to 100% reflect the handler. And it takes time for a handler to get to k ow what works for each horse. So if this looks a bit like a train wreck, it should cuz this is a feral horse that doesn't trust ppl. 🤔 I am co fused by what you mean about reflection and blame.

[@topcatwarrior]

This is a rescue/feral horse. Which handler is she a reflection of? Ryan just met the horse, and the woman that brought her in hasn’t been able to work her. No one is blaming the horse, she is who she is. She will learn to trust, and grow her knowledge with time, the humans will understand her better and teach her.🤷🏻‍♀️

[@suzycue9278]

Excellent share!