HOW TO STOP YOUR HORSE SPOOKING - (Thoroughbred Horses) OTTB Series

Ready for today's OTTB episode on Mowgley! It's raw, it's real and it's his third time in the indoor arena! (only he decided today that he thinks it is his first!! 🤦🏼‍♀️😂😂😂)
He was ridden for about 20 minutes in total, and went from terrified of everything, forgetting how to steer, how to go AND really how to do anything TO using the entire arena, doing straight lines, circles... (even some leg yield). He did absolutely amazing!!!
There was no tricks to get him good in this ride. It was doing the basics and working up through the training scale.
Remember the notes that Alicia talks about in the beginning of this video, they are super important, when things don’t go to plan like this!
☝️ Walk the horse after, until he is completely recovered
☝️Don’ t forget electrolytes
☝️Don’t react to the behaviour. Stick to your plan.
You'll all be so proud of Mowgley in this massive riding session in the indoor arena.
All will be answered in this video!
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[@amandanjord9826]

"He's not lazy, he's stuck." I needed to hear that. My OTTB has this issue and it's good to know that I just need to keep moving forward.

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Would love to hear how you go when you try this next! Glad the videos can help you with your riding x

[@mdee860]

@Amanda - true! But notice she didn't force him to go near what was scaring him. I had an OTTB too & it's important that they know that you recognize what is scaring them. So many people STILL just try to force a horse thru their fear, some by using a crop or harsh yanks on the bit. So unevolved. They don't forget a human who does that.

[@jenniferb2647]

Thank you for this. It's a good reminder not to freak out and punish them for spooking, but to do your best to just ride through it.

[@dreamingtani5411]

„Believe in the horse“ is a lovely thing to say. It‘s something we as riders tend to forget sometimes. I love how positive you always are with your horses. In my opinion they often deserve way more praise then they usually get.

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Thank you! Yes you are right and the horses are so wonderful 💕

[@susansoderman1854]

“Come to the party” 😆😆 I love it! Thank you for this video. It’s so helpful to hear you narrate your thoughts and talk through a very common problem.

[@YourRidingSuccess]

😂😂😂❤️

[@chalc8882]

You have a gift for teaching Alicia 🥰 how lucky are we! I love you narrate how you solve the little problems as you go 🙏

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Thank you so much! 💕

[@thelastmedici4764]

This is the correct way to ride a horse that is still spooky, just relax your mind and the horse will be able to have is mind also relaxed🤗Super Alicia I am learning a lot with you. You really are amazing. 👌👌👌

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Thank you for your kind words and appreciation! So glad to hear you're learning so much from the videos x

[@alexandrabardos9142]

I love every single vide that you make. I do feel that i learned 10 times more from your new content than ever in my life. Thank you so so much

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Wow! Thank you!

[@YourRidingSuccess]

That really is amazing to read! ❤️❤️

[@redmare1746]

I agree! Alicia has a gift for teaching! I beleive this channel is going to explode ❤💗❤💗

[@pippakay7234]

'Your horse may just be stuck not lazy' should be on a plague and up in all riding establishments as a constant reminder to all riders from beginners to established riders. 💛👍💛

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Great point!

[@user-ff3ce4rv4l]

You have just reinforcced what my trainer says to me which is great. THanks :)

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Thank you Kelly! :)

[@amberrose7023]

This is super helpful! I think it’s important for riders to remember it’s okay to take a step back if needed, to then go two steps forward. Your horse’s mental and physical health is more important than pushing them through a problem area.

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Absolutely! x

[@LoneWaffles]

Love love love the long videos with real training of a green horse. It is so much more helpful to watch the beginning processes instead of a finished horse going around perfectly.

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Glad you like them! xx

[@guernseynobleeliteequines289]

This series is soo amazing, and has been soo helpful to me and my OTTB. Thank you soo much for everything you share

[@michaelajanescott5927]

I found this so helpful for my horses . Thank you xx

[@YourRidingSuccess]

So glad you found this helpful! ❤

[@goldieschnitzer849]

This is so wonderful. I always tell my riders that the horse teaches us everything we need to know in LIFE. Anger and how to manage it. Patience when necessary. Forgiveness, we still hold fear, disappointment, they are over it and wondering what the problem is the next day. I used to do a one rein stop but found if they are high before I get on I leg yield them. It seems like an eternity but like you say, it was 5 mins!!! Then I get on after they release adrenaline and leg yield and change direction. Alicia I love how you teach. You are out there, the good bad and ugly. The way you explain each step is so perfect for beginners or seasoned riders. Thank you for your generous tile and knowledge.

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Thank you so much for your kind words Goldie! We are so glad you appreciate the way we teach! :) You are very welcome! :)

[@hollynoormets1398]

I really love this video, in the last OTTB video I was concerned that you were actively avoiding all spooky situations, which is not the case 😁❤️ I really loved how you handled his little tense moments and re-directed his energy into something good 🦄

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jenrayn5040]

Thank you for allowing these videos to be "real" rather than perfected. Really helps those of us who are finding the holes in our horses' training to stay the course.

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Glad you like them! xx

[@mdee860]

I ♥️ that you are showing real life examples, courtesy of Mr. Mowgley. Humans regress at times, so why wouldn't we expect a horse can also? We have good & bad days & so do they. I also believe that by keeping Mowgley 'working' at the far end away from his fear ( new office) that after awhile, he started thinking "well this isn't too much fun up here. Maybe if I go further out, I can get a rest there because up here is too much work." So glad you recognized his concerns & fears. I believe that the only way to build a solid trust bond - is to hear & acknowledge their concerns & what they're trying to tell you. Great video Alicia.... & Mowgley 🌟!!!

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Love this!! Thank you 🙏🏻

[@lisafraser7446]

Excellent video. Your small but mighty 💟

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Lol. That is 💯 how to describe Alicia! 😂😂

[@wwaxwork]

You make dressage make sense. I remember having lessons and the instructor would tell me what to do so I'd try my best to do it but I never understood why so I just thought dressage was just something you do in the ring a bit like synchronized swimming, it looked pretty but didn't have real life benefits. You make me realise just how useful and practical it all is. Also I love how positive you.

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Thank you so much! So glad you find it common sense and can understand and put it into practise yourself.

[@TheEquiClubYouTube]

Learning to ride a spook is very important✨

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Yes and hopefully this video helps riders to give the horses confidence and correct systems so they can resolve the situations

[@redmare1746]

What an awesome job! Good boy Mowgley 💗 I'm so glad you're emphasizing the importance of staying relaxed and keeping the horse moving. I see so many riders tense up and get paralyzed by fear, a difficult thing to overcome. I learned ( not in an easy way, green on green ) years ago from a very spooky horse about being relaxed and giving them confidence. It's a lesson that has served me well. I'm not a super rider but that has become my forte, especially out hacking. I give my horse confidence and trust she will work through anything.

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Thank you so much!

[@Beag1710]

Had a spooky horse session yesterday. Used the technique shown here, worked a dream. Adding the 'Nah Mate' in my best Australian accent really helped too 🤣

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Haha! Thank you!

[@irenadockalova8514]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH for EMPHASIZING ever so positive reinforcement. BRILLIANT.

[@YourRidingSuccess]

You are so welcome! xx

[@ainsleygrant4665]

This is so incredibly helpful to see. I ride a 20 year old ottb who sometimes has "off" days where things don't go as planned. I am so pleased to know to just carry on, calm, and patient and sticking with a plan works! All horses have good days and off days and we need to be able to respond in the correct way as caring, consistent riders. Thank you!!! 🐴❤️🐴

[@YourRidingSuccess]

So glad you loved the video! 🤩

[@jessicabee9299]

His progress is absolutely amazing!!

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Thank you xx

[@luciemarinov129]

I really appreciate ur demonstrating your work with Mowgley and explaining the reasons for some of his behavior and your handling the issues! Thanks so much!

[@YourRidingSuccess]

You're welcome, Lucie! xx

[@detsnumber1]

I can't begin to tell you how much I needed these videos. So so helpful and what a superstar this little horse is he's so willing to try.

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Glad it was helpful! xx

[@infernafirestein]

I don’t have my OTTB anymore, but I sure can relate! I really hope you gave this little sweetie lots of carrots and a nice shower! 🤗🇨🇦

[@YourRidingSuccess]

He does get spoilt!

[@kimbourke4775]

I had this same situation today in my lesson, out in the wind and my instructor talked me through it pretty much the same way as you demonstrated. I was sweating bullets but he came round and we got some cantering in as well. So proud of the horse and myself for not giving up and I learnt so much. 💪👏🙏🐴

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Yay!!!! Awesome work 💕

[@jennibowles7802]

Wow!! So good!! Alicia, you make me laugh and then think omg how easy is this! Why has it always been so hard, when you make it so simple and easy to understand! You are blowing my mind with all these videos! ❤😘

[@YourRidingSuccess]

I am so glad! xx

[@lemmebeawinnerequestrian7555]

So wonderful, I actually had to use most of these techniques on Tuesday. We just moved to our new home and Lem has two new friends. We took them out for a hack around the property and Lemme had a complete melt down. Hopping up and down, threatening to pop up. I was like hang on, I've got to get him thinking forward and with me. So we took about 10 minutes and did trot circles and serpentines. He relaxed and came back to me to the point I could easily ask for stretchy trot and feel comfortable. I can't say we had a complete calm hack but it definitely didn't take as long to get him back. Love the confidence and trust these exercises create between him and I. Thank you for sharing, it helps me to be brave and trust my instincts about mine and Lemme's journey. 😍😍🤩🤩

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Great comment! Thank you for sharing! So glad the videos are helping you and cant wait to see how your journey progresses x

[@BLUNDENEA]

Love your honesty. Don’t change a thing!

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Thank you!

[@lisasendy]

I really needed these videos, thanks so much. My 15 year old AQHA mare spooks badly sometimes and it has really scared me, but these videos are giving me hope, and I'm actually looking forward to really riding her again. Much love

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Thanks for shareing, Lisa! I hope you can get back to riding confidently again x

[@donnalegere3082]

I love this. I am working in a young OTTB myself right now. I am so absolutely jealous of your gorgeous farm😃

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Thank you - we are very lucky to be here, it is an amazing place ✨

[@Nina-md3tm]

you're so lovely and kind!

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Thanks, Joy!

[@halleshorses3122]

Proud of you both ❤️⭐️❤️⭐️❤️⭐️

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Thank you!

[@zoehenwood9706]

yes yes yes!! this was fantastic!!

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Glad you liked it!!

[@emma_and_a_horse]

Great video, thank you :)

[@YourRidingSuccess]

You're most welcome x

[@germaineprien7691]

What a beautiful facility!!!!

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Thank you 🤩

[@rochellegracilla6157]

I love your clarity and enthusiasm ❤️❤️💕

[@YourRidingSuccess]

YAY!! thank you xx

[@melissab7752]

Loving this!!! “Make things achievable for them” 👌🏻

[@YourRidingSuccess]

It is a good reminder isn't it! ✨

[@-shmoopie-]

this series is helping me so much, thank you!! my OTTB's previous owner used him in jumpers and I've struggled getting him to go nicely into the bridle... your training method makes so much sense 💕

[@YourRidingSuccess]

You're so welcome! So nice to hear it is working for you ✨

[@michelekanefsky7511]

This is very encouraging! Thank you for sharing this stage of training and understanding this is really what we deal with. We experience this sometimes even just going to a new indoor 😊

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Glad it was helpful!

[@loredelore7286]

He is a really nice moving horse. He seems to be genuinely stiff in his movement but of course he is such a sweet horse and is only going to get better in the school.

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Thank you, yes as with all young horses it will take time to get to a point where he is supple always but the journey is rewarding and so good to be able to share it with all of you x

[@marie-pierrebelanger7329]

Amazing videos and inspiring to go up to the challenge and remove the fear and just do it.

[@YourRidingSuccess]

You can do it!

[@kathrynsteelstarbuck6297]

So so thankful for this episode! Exactly the help I needed for my baby horse! Thank you!

[@YourRidingSuccess]

So nice to hear! Xx

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Remember patience! Xx

[@yoravee]

Awesome 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Thanks 🤗

[@animallover4101]

I hope you’ll show us the very first canter and the steps leading up to it 🙏🏼

[@YourRidingSuccess]

With Mowgley's journey we aim to show you all the steps in the process so stay tuned!! xx

[@LisaPanton]

Very helpful as I have a 2yo to back next year

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Great to hear!

[@freemanfarms2011]

SUPER!!! 💓💓💓💓

[@YourRidingSuccess]

🤩

[@chuckciali2027]

Very useful ! Please introduce you and your full name each show

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Thanks Chuck - great idea!

[@emma.millton]

Thank you for such an important video!! It really helps!! I have a few things I do not get to a 100%, though... First, how do you stop him falling out by adjusting your weight to the inside? Or did I get that wrong? I would really like to understand how you use the seat! And second, you mention that sometimes you have to take the inside rein out towards your knee to help him a little bit more. When and why is that? What do you achieve by it? Is he not soft enough in his inside and neck? Thank you again! It would be awesome to see an episode just on how you use correct aids - and especially seat and legs. I bet there are more riders than me that feels our riding coaches have taught us wrong! All the best.

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Hi Emma! Great questions! Firstly, with the weight in the saddle, watch this banana video which explains how the riders weight affects the horses body position kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJTVo2yPp6-Xiqc. When Alicia uses her inside rein it is to encourage his suppleness to the correct flexion which then in turn helps him connect into the bridle, in these moments Alicia is turning Mowgley onto a smaller circle to achieve the required suppleness in order to connect, so he needs some guidance to assist with this. With the specific aids, Alicia now has a Point of View camera which will assist with her showing her aids more clearly. Was there a specific movement you wanted to know the aids for? 💕

[@amberrose7023]

Thank you for this video Alicia! I know you said the hack video will be out soon. Any tips for riding a horse who stops and spins when he spooks?

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Have you had a chance to watch the hacking video that was just released? kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4K9ZpirecSfgLM ✨

[@laurenschenck5355]

You are a miracle ❤️💕✨✨✨

[@YourRidingSuccess]

So nice

[@laurenschenck5355]

@@YourRidingSuccess Of course BBFLS you are so wonderful 💜🌈🐴

[@DARKhorses73]

Why are we so addicted to horses? !!! 🐎 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Pfft! No one knows! We can’t help it! 😂😂😂

[@emilywhitehead5336]

Great video ❤️ how do you use a weight or seat aid when doing rising trot ? I love sitting because you can feel and use yourself better x

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Hi there! If you check out this video, Alicia talks about where your position should be for rising trot kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIWXg3p9j51-gac

[@kessharris3180]

Love this! 💖 Just a question when you say he is ‘stuck’ or ‘blocked’ what do you mean? Sorry if it’s a stupid question 🙈 x

[@YourRidingSuccess]

No question is silly! The difference is in the horses body, a horse that is supple but just needing a little more energy will not brace, get hollow in the back or be above the bit, whereas a horse that is not able to move freely because it is stuck in the body will show some form of tension ie not connected, tight in the back or body - and this is why they can not move freely in that moment ✨

[@luciemarinov129]

Alicia has good comments, wish it were a bit longer!

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Thank you!

[@annikadavid8847]

Love this vid!! thanks Alicia for showing warts and all :) Also - is that a Henneg?

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Hi Annika, yes this saddle is a Hennig - Alicia loves them and has them on most of her horses 🤩

[@annikadavid8847]

@@YourRidingSuccess do you know which model? 😊

[@YourRidingSuccess]

I can find out and let you know but mostly she has the Princess or Sophia models x

[@annikadavid8847]

@@YourRidingSuccess thank you yes please lmk!

[@N12S10S]

my horse spooks by the judges in dressage the straight line looks like noodles 😹😹

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Oh no! I hope this video helps you with stopping your horse from spooking x

[@twoandtwoisfive]

in a previous video you mentioned that you'll balance the hard work like this video with hacking, just wondering right now how much are you hacking out mogley versus ring work? maybe if you could include in the hacking pt 2 video this week :) thanks!

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Great questions! While Mowgley is getting used to hacking it might be more just small walks out after riding instead of days of only hacking, eventually it will be some days where he can hack instead of work but not just yet! Have you seen we did a Part 2 of hacking as our latest video? kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4K9ZpirecSfgLM ✨

[@laurenschenck5355]

You are so remarkable I love ur advice ❤️🌈🌈

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Wow… thank you! ❤️❤️❤️

[@laurenschenck5355]

@@YourRidingSuccess Your welcome BBFLS 🥰

[@aremo94]

Hey Alicia, do you have any tips on how you can tell if a horse is spooking out of fear or pain? My horse has recently become super super spooky at everything - extremely tense and looky even when just tied up for grooming in the stable. Under saddle is worse. I’m intentionally very very calm when working with her and genuinely don’t get frazzled, so I don’t think she’s feeding off of me. She is very respectful of my space, is obedient when I ask her to do something and stands to be mounted etc. What confuses me even more is that I did some desensitization the other day with a tarp and she didn’t even bat an eyelid 🤷‍♀️ (note she was diagnosed with kissing spines last month, so pain is a definite possibility but I want to make sure it isn’t a training issue that we can overcome.)

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Thanks so much for reaching out! We have passed your question along to Alicia to help with! Watch this space for an update x

[@karroten]

Any tips on how to handle a horse who cow kicks with her left rear leg when you ask her to trot? She’s been vet checked to rule out injury / pain. Once she’s in the gait, she’s good to go but the transition is a struggle.

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Thanks so much for tuning in!! Great question! We have passed this along to Alicia and the team to help answer for you! Watch this space for an update x

[@YourRidingSuccess]

In this particular case, it sounds like the horse is kick ing out with the same leg. What would be good is if you can send us a little video so we can see if there is something in your position that you maybe don't realize is happening. Would you be able to email us at [e-mail]?

[@diviniabps]

What shook me a few weeks ago was that I was actually working the horse in circles and serpentines when suddenly he raised his head and then bolted. Since then I've been so afraid that they're all just going to bolt or rear or spook really badly. It's affecting my ability to ride altogether :/

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Hi there, it sounds like you have lost a bit of confidence which is understandable after you have a scary experience. Take time to get confident again, if you follow us on Facebook at Your Riding Success we have a group called Fearless Riders Unite and Tash does regular advice and Live's in there ✨

[@julia-alessamantz4984]

I have trouble understanding the difference between "Keep him moving forward" and "not kicking". What if he completely would stand stil?

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Hi Julia, if you watch this video again you will see that in the beginning Mowgley is almost stopping completely and you can see that Alicia is just staying patient and moving his shoulders.

[@danegardner7025]

Hi agen is me i like this video I will like it ok 👍😊😊😊🙂🙂🙂

[@YourRidingSuccess]

So glad your enjoying it!

[@guernseynobleeliteequines289]

When they spook, are you leg yielding towards or away from the way the original direction they are spooking? So if they spook and move left do you leg yield left or right?

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Great question - so you are actually leg yielding them towards the spook. If you are riding up a wall and the outside rein is the left rein and they see something to the left that is spooking them, you are going to turn his head slightly to the right so he is looking away from the spook, and then push him towards the spook - hope that helps!

[@guernseynobleeliteequines289]

@@YourRidingSuccess very helpful!!! Thank you!!!

[@annecollins9763]

#Harlow

[@YourRidingSuccess]

nice!!

[@siobhanelizabeth8006]

I need to remind people my mare isn’t lazy, she’s stuck! (Sometimes quite literally planted to floor, but hey ho…) Remember you said you fed peas… are you allowed to say where you get them from or a manufacturer?

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Yes - such a good way to approach the training! The peas are available a lot in the UK but harder to get in some other countries - where are you? x

[@siobhanelizabeth8006]

@@YourRidingSuccess I’m in the uk, I’ve had a google but not sure what type the info seems limited (but that might just be me)

[@carmenslee6234]

So, lovely lady, have you ever had or trained a Spanish Pre Horse. Love to know if you have.

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Hi there! Not yet but they are beautiful so you never know!! xx

[@coryjustice4349]

Where are you located?

[@YourRidingSuccess]

We are an hour west of london 🤩

[@chandorequestrian]

Can you please zoom in on her. She & the horse disappear at the far end

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Thank you for the feedback, we are working on some better equipment to ensure you have the best quality. We will also be doing some filming with the Cambox v4pro which will give another perspective also .

[@katiekayla1]

Was this horse fully vetted with xrays of back & neck?? So many TB’s are prone to Kissing spine and have to wonder if the spooking comes from pain and not actually spooking

[@YourRidingSuccess]

Hi Kate, yes he was cleared only weeks ago. Good to go💪

[@wwaxwork]

She said in the video they'd had some scary (to horses anyway) things going on that day in the area.