How To Start Liberty Training With Your Horse (Basic Exercises Part 1)

[@BaileeRowe-y2e]

i love that she uses two different horse one with experience and one without

[@llamalady]

Im volunteering at a rescue, and theres 2 severely underfed and scared horses here that ive taken on as a 'project' to go back to health, strength and comfortable with people. A lot of these exersises will help so much!

[@moolvera]

Thank you for the clear explanations, and showing both a seasoned horse and a new horse. I hope you continue to upload informative tutorials

[@dariaharruff7025]

i dont like horses cuz i suck at riding them

[@TYRA2821]

@@dariaharruff7025 that isn't a reason to hate horses

[@dariaharruff7025]

@@TYRA2821 I guess I don't need a horse to feel better I'll be stuck riding it with a bit no thanks

[@NaomiAngels]

@@dariaharruff7025 that sounds like a you problem.

[@dariaharruff7025]

@@NaomiAngels yes but I rather go to college than to be a horse rider and become an RDH

[@iamselena.x1879]

I got my horse, fully green. He's an export so I didn't do much with him in the start. Just basic things like walking on a lead rope, and teaching him not to pull. The rest of the time he just had the time to be a horse and explore his new location. He was so stressed about travelling here. To my surprise he was already a magnet after a view days. He knew me already after a week or so. He started trotting towards me when he was in the fielt and saw me. In the riding area he always sticks with me. It's the cutest thing! Trust is sooo important. This kind of things helps you bonding your horse. Thanks for your video, I'm definitely gonna start practicing this. ❤

[@ceewink5658]

Awesome! Thank you! I will refer back to this video, I'm 56, just bought my 1st horse, and you are very knowledgeable!!! I take lessons, but this really does help a lot!

[@SamVanFleet]

Thank you!

[@dariaharruff7025]

im too old to ride horses

[@wendybergsma6116]

@@dariaharruff7025 if you don’t mind me asking: how old are you ma’am? I know it’s not that of an appropriate question too ask, and since were on social media you don’t have to share😁

[@dariaharruff7025]

@@wendybergsma6116 I'm 29 so I'm old enough to have internet is that okay with u

[@Miss-Laine]

Lol I'm 42 and I just got my first horse. She is only 4 years young but so smart. We’re learning something new every day :)

[@gerrycoleman7290]

You are wise. Most horse people have no understanding about pressure and release.

[@dariaharruff7025]

true

[@southafricanserviceshepher5014]

Pressure and release ia actually the most common training method as far as I know.

[@gerrycoleman7290]

@@southafricanserviceshepher5014 Few know how to do that process correctly. It takes very good timing, rhythm, and feel.

[@Remy572]

I have watched this video probably 15 times!

[@JacquelineN777]

hannah hopeful same!!!😆😆me and my horse are trying our best to make it look this good.... hahaha

[@jesstiara4351]

Me too 😂

[@300tdavis]

Carolyn Resnick's Waterhole Rituals teaches the language of equus and liberty starting with no tack. She grew up with wild horses, learned their habits and communication, even moved up the ranks of a herd and was able to ride a lead mare!!! She's the pioneer of liberty training and still alive today to teach it! Brilliant lady! Keep up the good work Sam!

[@rynnaorsak6283]

My horse has back problems and can't be ridden so I think this would be a great job for him!!

[@jamiepennock546]

Rynna Orsak that’s a great idea!

[@kamodelhorses7683]

I rlly like how you think, horses aren’t only riding animals.

[@carissaandrews6501]

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[@kamodelhorses7683]

Carissa Johnson ?

[@lovelydreams5884]

I have my one horse who has EPM at the moment and this is what I’ve been doing with him!

[@paytonanthony9251]

My horse is very good at following when I walk backwards, and I personally think she will like liberty so I think I’m gonna start her training soon! Edit: I’ve started training her and she’s doing so well. She freely follows me in the paddock and understands my body language! Thank you for this!

[@aimeepearn9991]

I got my first (and only) horse at age 45. Your calm energy is an inspiration to me. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@micheleholi9920]

Hello Sam ...I am in Australia...and already do some liberty...and just found you...congratulations who really understand the mind and how to connect to horses and I have learnt some things from you..I am 71 years old and it is never too late to learn from someone as young as you..thank you

[@leslielehman2040]

I so enjoy your clarity and simplicity in your approach to the horse and even more to the viewer. Thank you so much!

[@arielviotti8097]

This is the best and most clear video for starting liberty. Thank you for your awesome work!!!

[@debbiespringer5154]

Your exercises are helping me transform a rescue horse who was herd sour to the point where it was dangerous to ride him. After trying some of your exercises, I was able to ride him away from the herd/barn and all over adjacent property without issue for the first time. He must have attached to me as he didn't run back to the herd when we were done for the first time. A million thanks and please keep posting. You are extraordinarily gifted! I only wish I had discovered you sooner.

[@SamVanFleet]

Thank you for sharing!

[@arielviotti8097]

Great video. Finally someone explains properly how to start liberty. Great also that you showed both horses. Thanks much!

[@WestCoastLusitanos]

I'm impressed by your awareness and sensitivity to your training especially at a young age. You also are very clear with your explanations. Well done!

[@venturedoggie]

Wow! Thank you so much for your clear explanations it is so great to watch someone train so fluidly and with so much compassion, beautiful work!! I loved the magnet comparison ❤️

[@almadriesel1645]

You have the best video explaining how to start liberty training and your easy to follow .You are awesome ,and your gray mare is beautiful. Thank you very much !

[@baileyfaith1773]

Absolutely love this, It has been helping me build a stronger bond as well as establish the leadership with my new young horse who hasn't had much experience, He is straight from the breeders farm so he is quite a fresh big boy. ❤

[@Katerina_Alexandra]

This is so helpful on where to start! I'm going to lease a horse soon and I want to try out some liberty training. The owner is keen on giving me some natural horsemanship lessons so I think it will go hand-in-hand!

[@meganloewen8533]

thanx so much and i agree if u want to be successful its not the pressure its the release

[@angelmagickcosplay4162]

My sister has recently got two fillies and has entrusted me to train them. I'd heard of this training shortly after I lost my last horse (after 19 years of owning him😭) so I wanted to refresh my knowledge and adjust how I was taught years ago woth something a but more up to date 🥰

[@ceewink5658]

We're doing these exercises! We haven't done all yet, but Levi catches on quick and you make it easier for me to begin with him! We'll keep going, too!

[@anglebear7861]

I’ve been looking for a video like this for so long thank you so much I can’t wait to try this with my horse!! I’m so existed😁

[@Java3rggs]

Same my horse knows a little bit of liberty

[@lisadean4145]

I've been starting liberty training getting bond more with my horse. I'm going follow ur vids x

[@bellini834]

You have a amazing understanding of horses and this will really help with my mare Missy. ♥️♥️♥️Thank you so much

[@donnajohnson9324]

Everything you are doing is what Steven Young does love how he trains the horse 😊

[@conniechristopher3449]

Thank u for making this simple without an over explanation. 😊

[@karroten]

Thank you for providing this content. It’s like a moving meditation and your explanations are so clear and presented in chunks that are the perfect amount to process and learn!

[@ktchaosdesigns]

What a smart girl! I wish I had done Liberty training with my thoroughbred! Definitely will be subscribing for future reference for my next horse!

[@tigersunruss]

You can teach a horse new things at any time. My 22 year horse (then 21) was taught how to back up without touching her for the first time. Obviously I don't know how old yours is but thought I'd help if I could.

[@miatreadwell1874]

Definitely the most helpful video I’ve seen, Thankyou for showing a horse that hasn’t done groundwork

[@Smithriver1]

So glad I found you. Thanks for such clear explanations and showing what we should do and what we can accomplish

[@karencusterthurstonthewoma9252]

Thank you for sharing your hard work. After hunting my horses, I'm wanting to begin a different relationship with them by this kind of study.

[@justbeadaydreamer]

Great video! Simple, clearly explained. It’s exactly what I was looking for. I hope there’s gonna be more!

[@Lari-lc3zq]

This is a great video and I’m so glad I found it! I know it’s really old and I have no idea if you’re still checking comments but my little Welshie and I are going to have so much fun with this 😁

[@emmaoncesaid]

Your training method is very similliar to mine! I really enjoy these videos. Thank you so kuch for uploading these! Could you do a video on how to get your horse to chase you without ropes or how to bow?

[@sundusqureshi6655]

Excellent video short to the point examples and both experienced and inexperienced horses.. very informative

[@simplyblue2375]

That grey mustang is BEAUTIFUL😍😍😍

[@havenbrandt7396]

I did this with my horse today! Thank you for the easy steps, I can’t wait to see how my horse does in the next few weeks:)

[@keriboehm740]

I plan on combining liberty training with natural horsemanship training, because I am one who loves having deep & true connections with horses. I will definitely be coming back to look at these videos.

[@laurenw1168]

This is an awesome tutorial :-) I've realized that I've already trained my horse to do most of these, so I think now I'm going to fill in the gaps and go through your tutorials. This should be fun :-)

[@crazycanuck8120]

Found your video quite by accident and so glad I did! Thank you so much for sharing some of the basics at the very beginning of training a horse new to Liberty. It was great to watch the different reactions between the one who knows Liberty versus the one who is just learning. 👍👍👏👏🐴

[@carolynbridges2839]

So much talent you have girl! An amazing horsewomen right here. Keep going! And, you need way more subscribers! Like, cmon, you do. 😅❤️

[@marys1011]

Echoing what has already been said but thank you for the clear directions on this. I have been interested in getting started with liberty with my new OTTB and have been overwhelmed with where to start. Subscribed!

[@NaomiC-y9e]

this helped me so much, your like the real amy fleming!

[@tigersunruss]

Thanks for the video this is the next thing I want my horse to do and she is ready for liberty training so this shouldn't take to long.

[@allisonparramore2642]

You are like Amy from the show Heartland, only the real thing! I've always admired liberty training but with your channel I can actually get into it! You are so knowledgeable, you can read and communicate with horses extremely well, and I respect your view on everything (you have the same horse... Values? I don't know. Beliefs? As I do). You are a fresh, appreciated, motivating young woman and I am so inspired by you! Thank you for all that you do!! Also you are gorgeous and you look like I probably will when I'm your age.

[@xdotxdotxdotx]

So excited to start this with my green arab :) she’s so smart im sure she will succeed! I have made notes, thank you!

[@TexasHorseGirlSF]

I love your training method

[@madisonandamira2723]

I have been waiting for one of these for so long....thank you!!!!!

[@BarbaraManor]

This is great work with the horses and also fantastic videos! Well done! Compliments from Germany! :-)

[@SamVanFleet]

Thank you!

[@joeharris1717]

Excellent. Relaxed. Gentle. Effective.

[@ivjo19]

This video is so so good! Please do more of these, they are so useful and clear! Did this with my young mare and she really enjoyed it, though we didn't have to spend much time whip desensitizing as she kept on trying to eat it 🤦😹

[@thedeadlysin7984]

Im trying to train one of my grandparents horses and sort of prove to them that I'm good at training! Thank you

[@ninaleuvelingtjeenk887]

I love love love love love your videos!! I have been looking for training horse videos for months and just now came across your channel, i love your way with horses and i am going to try out your techniques❤

[@LuLu-yc8qe]

This is a lot of help I'm getting a Mustang and she can rear up on command. And I really want to teacher liberty work.

[@abigailchartrand624]

How long do you typically work with them on a lead before taking the halter off? I’m so excited to try this. Thank you for this amazing video!!!

[@ellee.9404]

this is a great and informative video wonderful job, will be using these techniques !

[@dailyvlogs4756]

I’m going to try and start liberty with my pony and see how it goes , this has been so much help so thank you . ❤️❤️❤️😃😃😃🐴🐴🐴🦄🦄🦄

[@mauriciahenriquechagas595]

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[@suecessna5989]

I love how calm and concise you are. Great video! Are there many re to come?

[@terrytoy8965]

Wonderful video. Can’t wait to start this with my horse, thank you for sharing!

[@martindowling3745]

The bay is gorgeous

[@elizabethowen3678]

Thanks, lovely simple clear advice, great work ❤

[@melissashaffer7140]

Thank you for the video. I am going to start next week. Looking forward to it.

[@perfectpartnersequine5698]

Working at liberty is so much fun. The grey is really cute!

[@navytackedbay]

I’ve outgrown my old pony- but we’re working on liberty now so this was very helpful :)

[@laurathoudahl2505]

I really like your training method:) I try to train a little miniature, and it's hard to hold his consentration, because he's fast getting bored. But thanks for the good explanation, compliments from Denmark.

[@redshorse]

Informative, well explained and good sound. Excellent.

[@jessmelgey4531]

Great video! You make the concepts really easy to understand and I love that you use two horses with different levels of experience. Lynx is so pretty - I love a dark grey!

[@belladingdong3396]

I absolutely love your training style and videos. Thank you.

[@caryndert4726]

I'm thankful for Yah's answered prayers that brought me to this video. Thank you for choosing to share. IMO your presentation and content are exceptional! Liked and subscribed :)

[@roseli222]

Very helpful! Thanks! I don't have a horse but may be applying these methods to lesson horses.

[@saraheventing3792]

I love this!! I’m going to try this with my ottb :) does liberty help ground manners?

[@Conny226]

Very nice thank u 🙏 I am getting a horse tomorrow and I want to do liberty work with him

[@mdb62vids]

That's an amazing amount of clear, concise, information. I have a Saddlebred that was 6yrs old and green as my first horse. So we've had struggles. He's got some issues from his past; but is full of try, and we have a good bond. I've been wanting to explore Liberty, but didn't know how. Our current ground work covers some of these points and totally misses others. I'm curious why the crouching when asking to yield the hind end?

[@briebarcom2190]

When training a new horse, or any horse. It best to over exaggerate everything you ask for. Till they get it down, once you do you should be able to just look at the hind end and they should move. Not a horse trainer... Like at all. It just something I figured out over the years.

[@wwillowandkokomo]

i also have a green 6 year old saddlebred x as my first horse! We're working on building a bond

[@mdb62vids]

@@wwillowandkokomo Enjoy the emotional roller coaster ride!

[@nualac.galbari6527]

Thank you for the wonderful videos; they are extremely helpful.

[@edithgracia1324]

Love all your videos your a great trainer 👌👌

[@dontwren]

this is great, your body language is amazing

[@tamra.coulter-realtor]

Love this.. Are you still doing videos? You are very good at explaining and I love that you used two different types of horses. Great job.

[@ayanamackenzie2927]

hi, this helped me so much as I'm starting a cob and I as well am learning.

[@lisasimpson9343]

Your video is the first one on Liberty Training I have watched and I'm not really feeling the need to look at other trainers. Simple start up exercises, I'm about to go out for a short schooling session then I'm going to give a small exercise a go. I've been riding for 50 years and still have 20 ponies here as I used to breed also but as I'm getting older injuries are coming back to haunt me so liberty has been something Ive been curious about. I have a few I can try this on lol.

[@Mytworoans]

I have a liberty horse thanks for theese videos they help

[@kimmieb8376]

Lynx is such a sweet boy.

[@dutchsingerxx491]

very good video! nice expanaition, great footage and you are a great horsewoman!

[@PercheronAppLVR]

Great videos! Looking forward to more :) I'm the 1000th subscriber . yay!!

[@SamVanFleet]

Thank you so much :)

[@cxengel]

Excellent instructions!!

[@OddityAutopsy]

THANK YOU! jedi is eager to learn, so he started catching on after 5 min. he's still fresh though

[@angelavanuunen5711]

I think you are sensational and an example for many. At what age do you start training the horses? I have a 2 year old cruzado and would love to learn together to connect on this level. After watching your video's I think we can. Looking forward to see more.

[@gracevanilla]

Awesome video hun, love this!

[@AgentKnopf]

Wonderful video! I'm just getting started on training a horse and this is super helpful!!!

[@Nadia..J]

No bits! Thank you. You are gentle on the horse. Great video.

[@isabellacarter6284]

love this so much, i tried this today and worked really well!

[@brendaacton9723]

great video lots of good info

[@evelynvandre3933]

omg this is awesome definitely going to try this out to bond with my horse thank you so much

[@almadriesel1645]

Thank you great video . I love it .

[@louisejones9265]

Hi just wondering when starting out should you use a lunge whip first then move onto the schooling whip or can you start straight out with the schooling whip? Really love this video and positive training methods look forward to trying it out x

[@SamVanFleet]

louise jones Hi! I’ll use different whips based on the horse and what they may need. I usually use a carriage whip when I start the exercises where there is more movement. I’ll desensitize to the lunge whip simply because that’s the tool that has the longest tail on it/makes the most noise/makes the most movement. For most of the work I use a carriage or dressage whip

[@RonPaulyGirl]

Brilliant, Sam!

[@SamVanFleet]

Thank you!

[@lelecadey7385]

Thank you sis ❤❤

[@Idonfwno1]

Your amazing liberty trainer ..