HOW TO STOP A HORSE PULLING ON THE REINS 🐴 🤔

In this video, I am covering how to stop a horse pulling on the reins. I am demonstrating this with Dallas, a horse who has an issue with this. At first, he was aggressively pulling the reins out of my hands. I worked with him for a few sessions and got him to a good place. I cover what I taught him and how you can teach this to your horse to stop them from pulling on the reins.
I also discuss what you can do as the rider to stay safe when a horse is pulling on the reins. Feel free to leave a comment if you have questions 😊 Hope this helps, and I'll talk to you in the next video!
0:00 Intro
0:47 Why A Horse Is Pulling on The Reins
2:23 Steps to Teach
2:55 Lateral Flexion
4:38 Vertical Flexion
6:18 How to React When A Horse Is Pulling On The Reins
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[@JSHorsemanship]

Feel free to leave a comment if you have questions or future video suggestions 😃

[@Princess0fTwilight83]

Love how gentle you are with him and not yanking or yelling or whipping him into submission

[@amina_playz9171]

But what if my horse doesn’t trot unless I whip his butt. Like I don’t do it that hard

[@kingsman3087]

@@amina_playz9171 this seems alot better advice than just "control your horse"

[@dmarketakis]

Love the simple and easy to follow instructions. I especially like that you explain reasons behind the “why”

[@lucasa1849]

You’re like a combination of my favorite trainers and horse(wo)men. Everything you say and do I agree with and understand the logic behind.

[@JSHorsemanship]

Thanks for your kind words Lucas A❤️

[@ruweidashakhshir2143]

I love this video!! Especially because you talk about how long it takes, how often you practice and for how long!! It would be great if you could mention this more and also could you talk more about what you mean by riding back to front.

[@TripleCharmFan1256]

This helped so much! Thank you!

[@muleskinner4495]

Great practical instruction, thank you!

[@harteq8444]

This is SO helpful. Thank you so much. You explained this so well. :)

[@user-lu6jj6rx9x]

Hey,i love how helpful thank you so much.you explained this so well.👍

[@equestriannewbies889]

I really enjoy your videos so much. Very easy to understand and I appreciate the visual aspect as well. Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@vsmulder1130]

Your advise is so helpful! Breaking down the steps starting with why and than the how. Major fan of your video's. Very curious what content is going to follow. You're patience, understanding of and communication with the horses are a source of information, thank you for sharing your knowledge! 👌😉

[@mistletoehollows1197]

i really like your method! i love your little steps, makes things really easy to follow and practice.

[@bethfittonmusic5470]

I love your videos! They are so informative especially as I am a novice rider and haven’t been learning for very long! :) x

[@lesliejsmith9987]

Excellent teaching!

[@mingram008]

Excellent info! Can’t wait to start this. Thanks for what you share!!!

[@klaudijahgook5188]

Love this so helpful and simple

[@ConnemaraHeather1]

Very informative ... thank you. I will definitely try everything you mention. Fingers crossed!!!

[@sagegreen7293]

I don’t know what I would do with out this Chanel and honestly when ever I need to learn something about horses I come straight to this Chanel bc it actually gives advice❤

[@alexp2048]

Omg this is so helpful, I'm trying to train a 5 year old horse right now. Thank you

[@nikib2180]

Great video, I have a 15 yr old OTTB that I've had for 8 years now that started rooting and it just gradually got worst no matter what I did, I had vets look at him had neurological exams done nothing was found. I knew something wasn't right so I put him in partial retirement stopped riding till I could get answers. I brought in another vet that did different tests on him found out that he has spinal arthritis back at his pelvis and in his neck. He's been fully retired now since December 2019. Happy now just going on walks and being a horse.

[@deathsheadmothranch7188]

Thank you for this video! I’m currently working a lot with a Clydesdale cross, and he is really hard and heavy in the mouth. I can’t wait to try these exercises next time I see him!

[@sierrasowinski5113]

This is so helpful. I’m excited to try these tricks

[@je9337]

Nice calm easy instructions

[@sarahposey7166]

Well done!

[@mohd9870]

Very helpful video thanks a lot

[@VeronicaMist]

Great video. thank you! Great to see a horse that actually has the problem, and such a gentle and quiet way of correcting them and myself. So different from so many other videos of trying to show us when the horse doesn't have the problem, or it looks like a fight or war of wills to make it happen. I hope I can successfully follow your example.

[@6970terry]

Excellent video, so helpful, thank you! It's also helpful how you gave a timeline at the end. So I wouldn't expect it to be corrected in one or two sessions. So helpful! And do you work on other unrelated training things with this horse, or only this, for that month? Thank you

[@melissaweaver1189]

I have a green 10-year-old halflinger that roots. I'm going to apply these techniques, starting tomorrow. Thank you for this video. 🐎❤️

[@cynthiashields1982]

Enjoy your videos so very much.....thank you!!!

[@yoravee]

Help me a lot. Thanks

[@meredithmyers9871]

Thank you so much for this video. I have been looking everywhere for understanding what is going on with my horse. I have looked at her teeth. I have looked at the bit. I have worked on flexibility. I didn’t know this was called routing. Now I know where to address the situation and how to apply it to help her. I was trying to figure out what’s going on with our communication. She’s new to me I’m new to her I knew we weren’t talking the same language but thank you so much for this video I cannot wait to take this information and apply it so the two of us can understand each other and work through this and solve this!

[@GodsChild-128]

Thank you! Very straight forward And simple demonstration on a horse that is resistant to contact and giving! I appreciate the break down on a horse that actually struggles with the whole concept!!’ More of this! Rein contact, how to steer, and how to be consistent with steering and contact and not pump your arms trying to follow their head movement 🤦🏻‍♀️. Guilty here.

[@anetakita9611]

I love watching your videos ❤️

[@gugiihggkjhh]

Good training sessions.

[@cxs-yp6oc]

Thanks for that, I am new to riding and I ride a school horse and he does it constantly so I think he would be in a habit of it because of the amount riders he has. But anyway from a rider's perspective I will work on what you suggested. But I am green

[@Sherbearski1]

Thank you! This video was the perfect explanation of these tactics and I look forward to having a more that doesn’t yank my reins. 😂

[@JDCarterMusic]

very excellent

[@carama3590]

I can’t thank you enough for what you do . I can’t thank you enough for teaching people the proper way to handle these beautiful majestic heaven sent creatures, Makes me sick to my stomach what I was asked to do instead from a so-called professional. I beg to whom ever is watching this to please watch and learn how she is doing this.

[@patelketan4947]

good info..

[@HME887]

Hello, You are doing a great job and very easy explanations for horse riding and taking care of a horse, I have fallen twice from a horse in my child hood and had a fobia riding one since then eventhough i live horses and own 2 of them I started riding but exactley as your videos said all the wrong doing while riding a horse I am the example of it lol but I have learned a lot from you thank you wish had instructors here like yourself 👍

[@JSHorsemanship]

Hi😀 Thanks for sharing. I’m so glad you are enjoying the videos and finding them helpful. One thing I love about working with horse is there is always more to learn. It can be hard to regain confidence after a fall but I have found as knowledge and technique improve so does confidence. I hope you continue to enjoy your riding🐴

[@blanca2301]

I ride a barrel horse at the barn where I take lessons. And he roots, not so much now with me. But, does do it occasionally. My trainer has never explained what to do and why… thank you!!! She says he gets “stuck”. Now I know it means he’s not using his hind quarters to come through. She would say “close your legs”… but, he’s so sensitive (he barrel races) that I’m always like, “he’ll run off with more pressure!” Now I know it’s not pressure, just HUG him. THANK YOU!!!!! My coach is good, she’s a professional barrel racer but I think she’s so good and a natural sometimes she can’t speak to us UNnaturals. LOL

[@AA_Equestrian]

A girl who used to teach me and the rest of my ride told us to just pull their head up and give them a smack with the whip is they ever pulled the reins out of our hands. I had only started but I had worked with horses before and I knew it wasn’t right. I just decided to correct this behaviour by pulling their head up, not too quickly or strongly, and just give them a pat if they responds right away.

[@zee1733]

thank you so much. a horse that i’m riding at my barn keeps trying to “itch her leg.” thank you .

[@tokumeiokano4154]

This helped a lot. I went on a trail ride and they gave me a horse I worried would throw me. He was rooting badly and my first question was hey do you have fly spray- and they ignored me. His belly was covered in them. But yeah, the whole ride was “You gotta show him who’s boss” and I can’t stand that kinda horsemanship where you’re hard on their mouth. He seemed really uncomfortable.

[@tokumeiokano4154]

I thought I was just a really bad rider. :/

[@SurajSingh-gy5ow]

God bless you madam

[@bethwik8531]

Hey, I love how helpful and informative your videos are ❤! That Ariat top looks super cool and comfy, btw 😍! Do you have any tips for a nervous rider who rides a hot horse 😂? I always find myself tensing up and not breathing, especially during the canter. Thank you for making these awesome videos! 🤩💖

[@alainah.8387]

Beth Wik I totally need that toooooo

[@marynavinson8004]

Idk why but I tense up and get cramps but I'm not nervous.. I was riding one of Jeanette's show horses Mary and I wasn't nervous I can ride but I started getting cramps so she told me to breathe and I was and she was like "Your still not breathing" Which made no sense so finally I stopped the horse and just relaxed for a minute then the rest of the ride was fine- I don't know if this helps but hopefully

[@JSHorsemanship]

Hi Beth 😀 I’m so glad the video is a help💕Yes the Ariat shirt is really comfortable! 😊 I will plan to do a video on riding a hot horse 🐎

[@_mj_johnson]

@Maryna Actually, a lot of people (not just riders) don’t breathe very well on a regular basis! It’s a weird issue that doesn’t get a lot of attention. We often aren’t taught to breathe all the way down to our pelvic floor, and breathing can get shallow especially when we’re concentrating or have apnea or the like. A fantastic way to start learning about breath and calming yourself is to use meditation (I *really* like the Headspace app. There’s a free version you can try out and they’ve also opened up the fill app to certain groups of people during Covid (unemployed, front line workers, etc.) Side benefit is that once you’ve been meditating consistently for a while, it’s much easier to calm yourself when needed. Headspace also has guided meditations that helps you reframe stressful situations, and that really helps getting tension out of your body. Hope that helps!

[@_mj_johnson]

@Maryna (Also, runners, dancers, hikers, etc. get cramps when they’re not getting enough oxygen. That could be contributing to your cramps?)

[@maggsm3392]

Love your videos - wish I had those long, long legs of yours! Seriously, I don't own a horse anymore but ride a lot of different trail horses who will sometimes grab the reins out of your hands just to try and eat grass. Not much else I can do but keep them moving as I can't really retrain them but I'm sure your videos will still be helpful to me even though I've been riding for many years, I don't ride that often now and in my 60's.

[@JSHorsemanship]

Thanks for sharing 😊

[@suzannahkolbeck6973]

This was perfect. Is this the same method if a horse is anxious?

[@vanessavayy]

Thank you so much for this! I was hoping you might be able to help clarify a few items. How many times do you typically do each flexion exercise per session? Also, would you do both types in one session or do you stick to one? If you work on both types during a session do you do both from the ground first then both in the saddle or would you do side flexion on ground then get on and do it in saddle and then dismount and do vertical flexion on ground then get back on and do it in the saddle?

[@faithdeeter4029]

Another important reason could be the riders hands are holding the reins too tight or the rider has unsteady hands and keeps bumping the horse. Always remember to check yourself as the rider and notice if you might accidentally be causing the behavior.

[@tejaspremraj]

What did you just say before like and subscribe at the end?😆 nice videosss 👍👍

[@megansimpson4236]

Thanks so much for this video super helpful ❤ ❤ could you do a video on Head tossing while riding ? My QH tosses his head while riding walking trotting etc

[@JSHorsemanship]

I’m glad it helped 💕 The first thing I check if I have a horse that is tossing their head is making sure they are not in pain. In my experience pain is a common cause of head tossing. Things I like to get checked are the horse’s teeth, the fit of the bit, and fit of the saddle. This is a good place to start before addressing it as a behavioral issue.

[@megansimpson4236]

@@JSHorsemanship we have ruled all that out I believe its behavior

[@unusualdentist8439]

Seems like i am gonna learn something from you.... Good work 👍

[@mikeharrison9475]

For a future video, can you do a video on getting a nervous horse to trust you when your new it?

[@JSHorsemanship]

Hi😀 That’s a wonderful video idea🐴 I will add it to my list👍

[@kellbaker1994]

Very helpful video, thank you. Are you able to offer any advice on head throwing when asking for a transition from walk to trot? I have my horse soft and giving in the ground and under saddle in walk, but she still occasionally throws her head. When this happens I ask for flexion and go off in another direction, which is working. So next step... walk/trot transition. She is very responsive when riding her forward from my seat, if I put my legs on to ask for forward, she responds by throwing her head.

[@JSHorsemanship]

Hi 😊 I’m glad you found the video helpful. I think it’s great that you made sure you had a good foundation before moving to the trot. Here are a few things you can try. First if you haven’t already I would have your saddle checked by a professional fitter. Sometimes a horse can throw their head in response to discomfort due to the saddle. Another thing you can do is have an equine bodyworker look at your horse to make sure there are no sore spots that need to be addressed. Once you’ve eliminated any potential pain you can move on to addressing it as a training issue. Here are a few things that have helped me when improving walk to trot transitions. 1.Having my horse in a forward relaxed walk on the correct bend. 2. Starting the transition on a circle. 3. Doing frequent transitions to help my horse gain their balance and confidence.

[@kellbaker1994]

@@JSHorsemanship thank you! It is a training issue as she will throw her head around at times just to say she is being impatient. She will even do this when having body work. Thanks for your tips, I will use them

[@gugiihggkjhh]

I'm ZIA from Pakistan plz guide which type of saddle have good grip for Rider.i wants buy.

[@equinexfxlls2183]

I've always had a problem with my hackney. she wants to go fast 24 7 when were jogging and she likes to pull.

[@debrajoslyn1100]

Omg my mare has started throwing her head up and down until we headed back home. Any suggestions.

[@jenniejester1031]

When you say you would typically work on this 3 days a week for a month before you get a consistent change in your horse, are you working on other things with the horse at the same time? Or just concentrate on this one thing for a short period when you are training and then put the horse away?

[@jaimiehuffling7100]

I wish you were my instructor 😭😭😭

[@emmabannister8608]

Hello, during this video the horse is very relaxed, what do you do if your horse knows to give to this pressure when relaxed but when your out on the trail ride and they are anxious or excited they no longer want to give because they want to essentially drag you back home where they feel safe. What do you do then ?

[@sumisumi-by8xv]

Hi, great video, i love horses, but i don't know much about them. That's a really nice horse, can i ask what breed is it? Thanks

[@JSHorsemanship]

Hi😊 I’m glad you enjoyed the video🐴 He is a Quarter horse.

[@naomis.6412]

My horse roots and I’m trying to get her to stop no matter the rider she does it. Any other tips.

[@fishygirl3548]

I’m getting a new horse tomorrow named Dalis

[@marinadunaeva]

what if the horse doesn't pull the rains but runs away with you and does not want to work?

[@houstonbrown3450]

My 4 yr old tennessee Walker,just started doing this,on the way back to camp or barn ,he loves to chew on the bit, good video ,any on longing he knows how to longe but won't ,did well with the trainer , nothing for me ,

[@JSHorsemanship]

Hi😀 I’m so glad the video was a help. I did do a video on lunging. You can check it out here👉kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4C6goarjLmHhsU

[@bellacanelli1927]

the lesson horse ive been riding for months recently started to pull the reins out of my hand and throwing/trying to throw me off every time we jump. he loves to jump and gets so exited but im starting to get to scared jump him because i keep getting hurt and being bolt on. my trainer says it could be because hes being ridden a lot lately and im not doing stalls any more so im not making any muscle, we have are first show together in sep and i really need help.

[@JSHorsemanship]

Hi😊 Without seeing you and your horses work together it is hard to give you exact advice regarding what you should do. However you can submit a video to me for review on my website. That way I can give you more customized advice. JShorsemanship.com

[@SL33PYLUNA]

Her hands:✋✋👋👋👇👆☝️👉👈🖐👌👍🤚👎

[@JorviksWitcher]

My horse does both pulls down at random then up at random

[@boxytigers8793]

Mine turns her head were I'm trying to pull her, with he head twisted, like her eye is staring at the floor. Does anyone know why?

[@ranausmanhaider]

i had a horse like him and his name was billgate

[@liekee_vb8145]

I ride a barn horse. So I don't know if he is in pain. Is there a way to check this?

[@JSHorsemanship]

This is a great question. It can be difficult to know the full picture of why a problem may be occurring when you don’t own the horse. A couple of the things that could be a contributing factor to rooting are the teeth needing to be floated or an ill fitting saddle. You can ask the horse’s owner if his saddle has been checked by a professional and if his teeth have been floated.

[@megansimpson4236]

I try the vertical rein under saddle and he starts backing up ?

[@JSHorsemanship]

Is your horse consistently giving on the ground without backing up? If not you should get it good on the ground first:) Once your horse is giving on the ground without backing you can start working on it under saddle. If he backs under saddle but not on the ground than you may have to much rein pressure and not enough of your leg on. Working on this is all about the feeling, so keep experimenting with varying pressure. I hope this helps 💕

[@shitsurei267]

Could it be that it’s the rider that’s causing the problem? Most of the horses at my riding facility do this to me and I feel like it’s my fault but I don’t know what I could be doing to cause it

[@naomis.6412]

My horse does this but i think its not because if those 2 reasons she is testing me.

[@jensenjames3874]

Love your videos but the gullet on that saddle is sitting directly on his withers. 😮

[@JSHorsemanship]

Thank you for your concern:) At the time of this video that was the saddle his owner had for him. Her and I did talk about it and since this video his owner has had a professional saddle fitter come out. He now has a saddle that is a better fit:)

[@jinxtonyahya6876]

Ummm... Tips to get over bieng scared of em? I rllly love horses.

[@ivagrujic248]

You need to face your fear, nothing else will help. You will be scared for sure, but as time goes you will get more confident

[@Kelly_Ben]

Take a few minutes to really nail down what scares you - getting kicked or bitten on the ground, bucking or rearing under saddle, etc.... once you know exactly what scares you, education on how to prevent or deal with it is key. It's hard to feel confident when you don't know exactly how to handle a situation. Then it's about increasing your skills through practice. Don't ever feel like you need to rush, it's been shown that pushing yourself way out of your comfort zone can actually increase your fear, even if it goes well. Small steps, and remember to breathe.

[@perdesirajaperdesiraja5980]

G😗😗D

[@depphead_edits9455]

She is more like a western met English and collided

[@JSHorsemanship]

Lol😂 that’s a good description. I’ve ridden both English and Western and learned a lot from both🐴

[@depphead_edits9455]

@@JSHorsemanship lol I’m a western barrel racer but I own a English saddle and it’s funny when I ride English

[@ilovebunniessparks5121]

Is 25 years old too late to learn how to ride a horse it’s been a lifetime dream of mine .

[@JSHorsemanship]

I agree 💕🐴 You should definitely chase your dream😊

[@iamolivia]

Oh my gosh! NO WAY! Go for it!! Make sure you find a reputable lesson barn. Should be clean, organized, and the horses should be in good shape/clean! It will take a bit of investment to get started (a helmet, gloves, and some rubber riding boots are good to start). If you're in Ontario Canada I can help you with recommendations!

[@Debbielein8190]

Just don’t use painful bits, problem solved :)- what I mean is no bits at all :)