Natural Horsemanship Basics

[@farmgirl9996]

I know this comment is coming way after this video was published but I just had to say that I loved the sweet little voice in the background. It’s so hard to be a mom and everything else that everyone expects of you but your video is great!

[@lindamclaughlin1425]

I am just beginning to study natural horsemanship and your video is a perfect complement to my trainer's teaching. Thanks so much!

[@Oakpaws]

I just started leasing a QH and have been doing ground work with him. I'm really happy that I found this video. As a first time leaser, this is exactly the kind of information I was looking for. Thank you!

[@luckydog8ful]

Thank you! It is nice to see someone who is practicing with a horse who is learning too and doesn't behave like a robot.

[@summer95e]

Wow! I love how you respect his thoughts and his natural understanding of your behaviour and utilize that instead of forcing something else on him! If I ever get the opportunity to try out what I've just seen I definitely will!

[@MsDormy]

It's nice to see a well-informed vid set in a real place - so many trainers have big perfect arenas and round pens which look brand new.

[@ludicornaj4984]

your respect for the horse and the respect from the horse to you... this is awesome! i have no words for it

[@skippingalong769]

Very well explained, thank you. I loved hearing your kids sweet voice in the background.

[@Shevtali]

Thank you so much for sharing your experiences. I want to try these things with my horse. But it`s so difficult if you`ve never seen someone work with horses from the ground, I felt so unsure and unconfident about it. This helped me a lot!

[@jeremyshaw991]

Thanks Kristi, I am starting a program of natural horsemanship with my horse. I love your relaxed style with him. thanks very much. JEREMY

[@GaupaXY]

Hi. i just want to say thank you. you are the first person i learn something about NH from. i'm trying to learn the basic to get controll of my horse that i ride. that is NH trained so i'm so happy finally understanding somethings :)

[@mececemusic3814]

He seems to have the best character and is really beautiful too!

[@580papa]

I like your presentation and constant appreciation of the animal through respect

[@BellaRosa98]

my friend and i are about to start working with a difficult horse who was neglected by her previous owner. Her new owners doing well with her and we are going to use these before we ride her xD thank you :D

[@imx27]

Thanks for making it so simple and easy. Worth watching this clip 100 times.. one of unique video on basics.. Thanks a lot

[@M0nsterMakerMellie]

While this was a nice display of natural horsemanship techniques/training exercises, I would have liked to have seen it done with a horse who doesn't know what you're asking already, he makes it easy for you to teach the points you want but as far as showing how to go about actually TRAINING a horse with these techniques it would have benefited viewers seeing it find clinic style with an unknown horse. Good job though.

[@mikey188834]

A horse not broken in lol. This was awesome

[@karrisajoss4271]

Excellent tips and advise.

[@jacquelineallen9208]

Would love to see more natural Horsemanship Videos. You have a lovely presentation style :)

[@GiadaPeace22]

This is awesome! You're amazing, and he's such a good boy! Thanks for sharing your knowledge Kristi :) I really like the way you work with him. Not many people out there that don't work through a ridiculous amount of control with their horses hahah.

[@sonseere]

Hello Kristi You mentioned that your other horse is 'not such a fan of pressure and release'. I have found that most horses respond well to pressure and release. If one does not, that horse is saying that the trainer is not being clear. What works for one horse may not work for another horse. It is an art form. Timing, rhythm, when to apply pressure and how much, when to release, body position, etc.

[@raffahope]

This is fascinating, I look forward to learning more. Dawne has also caught my attention with her enthusiasm for the art. Thanks, L!

[@onlytheartofliving6936]

Some horses also respond better to positive reinformance

[@jadenortman8961]

remember when asking to lunge, swing the rope towards the shoulder, as this is their drive point. If you swing the rope at the hind quarters, you are asking your horse to move only its hind and to face you. This is important to remember because ive seen alot of people make this mistake and blame it on the horse

[@SAJ.GAMING]

awesome skills and amazingly obedient horse

[@3000horsecrazy]

@freakynik2005 It's a brand which is often put on the horses neck, or hind quarter

[@lunaeitner8158]

wow! good job, i have seen a LOT of these kind of videos but this one is simply the besy explained and really, just great work :-)

[@kimihoiglji8074]

Absolutely amazing video, helped me and my horse, hobnob so much!

[@stephtoms6444]

Hi! please make more videos I am totally in awe!!!

[@Kittymyre]

Ohh no.. This is your only vid?!? But why? You explain everything so well, and are very soothing to listen to. Ohh you gotta make more. I could personally need your tips at least. :)

[@mouseycupcake8742]

wow wow wow this video is amazing my pony sometimes has little respect for me so it is nice to see such suttle discipline thank you

[@TheMeLovesMolly]

Wow, i really admire u and people who are like u. Lots of respect

[@kjatkinson73]

Glad we could help Bella. Best of luck and love with her.

[@TamiVroma1]

I like your calm demeanor .....i like the leading at the end...what do you do if they charge forward?

[@kjatkinson73]

@CreazyGirlz Thanks for the kudos on the video. It's been a year now since we sold Spartacus just after this video was created and watching it back it is a great instruction on natural horsemanship basics for even the raw beginner.

[@bethanyaitken6162]

We're are you now

[@bethanyaitken6162]

@kjatkinson73

[@heartshapedd1]

Thank you for this video! This was very informative and great video!

[@ellavincent4375]

Absolutely amazing...

[@GeorgiaJCP]

Great video :) helped me lots since my mare is very pushy

[@sueturner715]

I don’t own a horse, Up until now have little no contact but want to learn basic concepts of release pressure unfortunately horse riding school don’t apply ground work, the schools “ style” is more about controlling you not allowing you to have the freedom to learn from ground up Your horse is beautiful sensitive clear connection I so envy hope one day to mirror thanks for sharing.💐

[@kjatkinson73]

Hi Jennifer.. I think the first thing to look are the saddle, bridle and bit etc to make sure these are causing her no pain and discomfort. Sometimes bad behaviour is caused by this. I would get a professional horse trainer in your area to check these things too as sometimes it's not obvious. Next I would check that she's not in any pain physically from back issues etc. It's not always disobedience, but more often that she's not feeling 'good' within herself.

[@adnan_Ok]

Brilliant , thanks.

[@thinkinoutloud.1]

Good training, wonderful horse

[@higginsford266]

I Like the video, I bought a14' hand sorrel mare, very lazy at first, then she understood, hey I get to go on a ride she is the happiest horse EVER!(way out in TX.) she is :The Best Horse I have EVER owned"I also got her from a private rescue, How could someone get rid of one of the finest animals ever? She is my horse forever now!

[@destinationaddictionsamsar7894]

That's quite different from how I train natural horsemanship. When a horse walks off we always make them go in a couple tight circles so they realizes that it takes less work just to stand there. It's really effective. I think WarrickShiller does very similar training as I do. A real smart man but boy does he talk sometimes😂

[@jenniferaction]

Hello, Useful video! I am working with a Quarter horse that is easy to handle, but once in the saddle she just wants to take off and run. She rears her head up and down and walks sideways. Any suggestions of exercises I could do with her to help her relax and have more respect?? Thanks.

[@caseykelso1]

loved the Vid!!!

[@stjernemix15]

Please do more! :)

[@foiran]

beautiful stuf.

[@neaharila]

Really good video! I also want to know what you should do when your horse wants to eat, should you jiggle the rope so he starts to back off or?

[@alfaman4113]

Well explained my Aussie friend. I have a farm in Dubbo NSW and thinking of buying a horse who has been mistreated. Any tips.

[@kjatkinson73]

As you go to lead him and he starts to go in front of you to circle, wiggle the rope to get him to stay behind your shoulder. Be gentle, kind and understanding as this is a behaviour he thinks is right. With time and patience he will understand that it's uncomfortable to circle (be in front of you) when you go to lead. For now, don't do any circle work with him as he might get confused. Spartacus had only had a few months of training, he was willing but by no means "finished" :)

[@emerwatchorn6971]

O hes is a beautiful horse. Very sweet, like my big horse🙌

[@anzacday4141]

Hello Kristi, which natural horseman either in Australia or globally do you respect, admire and have learned the most from? I see many videos posted showing people like Monty Roberts, Pat Parelli, Warwick Schiller etc. OR, are you just simply a natural horsewoman yourself? I enjoyed your relaxed style and understanding of horse language too. cheers from John P, Adelaide

[@howie32691]

Great video. Well I just got my first horse and we've been having some slight drawbacks and i think they're my fault. When I longe her, the rope is tight and it's hard to get it loose. Thanks to your video, I know that I should try leading her farther away cause I've realized I'm pretty close. That may be part of the next problem. my quarter horse has tried to bite me quite a few times and succeeded twice. I've been told to give a little "bop or smack on the shoulder. But is that wrong?

[@DanniBear1986]

Hi, my 5yr old cob gelding is very lazy in the sand school and not very responsive to anything i try to teach him!He is behind with being broken in due to personal issues. He's been backed, can walk and trot (with a lot of effort) but when you take your legs off or stop commanding him vocally, he will stop dead! He is therefore rather overweight due to lack of exercise so i want to avoid treats if possible! Do you have any ideas/tips to try and get him more engaged/responsive? Thanks! Danielle x

[@Miranjor]

i liked the video, but you were lucky to have a sensitive horse. I'd like to see a not easy responding horse where you have to apply a lot just to get the horse's attention or even to move. You always see these videos on youtube where it looks so nice and easy. I have a Haflinger mare I am working with in a very similar way to yours, but she is not that sensitive. It works but I have to apply a lot more (more wiggling, more movement, just... more). And you never see something like that here.

[@LiveEquestrian1]

I am curious about the freeze brand and its meaning. I'm not up on irons from outside the US.

[@sonseere10]

If you have clearly established yourself as the 'high horse' in your horse's mind you will not need to worry about keeping the horse out of your personal space. You are missing a lot of great times by keeping the horse 'out of your personal space'.

[@ItsMeLisq]

i saw it to :D and in the beginning he didn't make a mistake , i think he saw her as a leader and wanted to give her space, bc he feld that he was to close. But thats my opinion of the view ;)

[@chanekawaihae8068]

Lol what???

[@macobats]

I believe she only meant when she was walking the horse. There are different schools of thought but once you get stepped on with the hooves you will understand her thinking. If they get spooked, which they inevitably will, there's no warning and like she said you are very close. As wonderful as horses are, they are flight animals so safety first. You can love them when you are hanging out with them.

[@amberly8664]

What a sweet horse!

[@TheGengigel]

Thank you ♥️

[@aleyroemer4614]

He's just awesome :)

[@BensanjoNO]

When leading a stubborn horse and he stops. Do i back up and force him to go backwards?

[@PonyPalsPrincess]

Hi do u have any videos to help form an off the track horse to a nice pony ??

[@onlytheartofliving6936]

You should check out +Nativhorse ... they are amazing!

[@brucemarymcrae]

awesome

[@MissAshley669]

These are great methods! :) But I would like to know how to learn these to a horse. Do you just go in a round pen and do the moves straight up or do you have to learn these progressively to the horse ? please respond to my message because I am confuses and i woud love to try these methods to establish a relationshi with my new horse! thank you :)

[@a1diemus]

great!

[@JonathanDavisKookaburra]

I wonder if being uncomfortable with the wiggling rope is about pattern recognition of snake movement.

[@NHMntnHIGH]

well done

[@Stoutheartedone]

Horses are not silly!! Lol..great video

[@2seasea]

thanks for sharing. very helpful :)

[@judecampbell2919]

Hi, a few suggestions for you - your horse is walking into your space, crowding you, and is looking away from you constantly. To correct this go to Warrick schillers how to lead a horse, he will show you how to correct this. Your horse should have your absolute attention, don't give excuses like its feed time. I also wouldn't be dropping the rope on the ground, you can give release without dropping it. Hope this helps.

[@lisagrainger9508]

This is so amazing going to teach my pony ;) and also my tow affectionate throgh

[@MysticalCowgirl]

I agree with Rogueader, The how is left out. Perhaps because she has a very willing, respectful horse. For example, this great trainer does not show,,,, Yielding the hindquarters, it is necessary to have a follow thru, a consequence in wanting to move their hindquarters. With the rope twirling it in towards the hindquarters so that the horse has to avoid it, or run into the rope. No correction, just the horse moving out of the way to avoid the end of the rope. That is in the beginning stages of pressure motivates, release teaches.

[@hannahb.2804]

The horse moved right when her hand "Almost" touched him. It wasn't a slapp as Kristi said (Please review it)

[@jessj7735]

Can you recommend some further reading? :) I'm new to this but so taken with natural horsemanship ❤

[@cherylyingstbartel1457]

Kristi, have just purchased a horse that knows how to back up with the rope jiggle, but assumes everytime you lead him that you are going to want to lunge him and so starts a circle around me. Any suggestions? should I just wiggle the rope to get his attention? Would like to see you with a horse that is not as "finished" as spartacus...

[@CreazyGirlz]

This video is really good. I'm gonna try this with my pony. Only not where there is grass. Because then he will start eating. XD

[@sharynturrell912]

Great video, better than Pirelli because you explain what you are doing & why. I have a 2yr old ,& now at least know how to start him

[@higginsford266]

are there shows for them way down here. no papers has brand.

[@nacallahird2234]

If the horse doesn’t respond to warning kick what should you do

[@sarahtaege4582]

Thank you so much for sharing. I love your shirt, that is my horses name, Charley horse :)

[@kjatkinson73]

Hi Stephen - name calling here is not necessary. A lot of people have found this video very useful. Thanks for taking an interest though.

[@rainbowcookie444]

Hey this is great but...my young horse dont understand it...when i tell her to go around she walks in to me...and if i tell her to walk away from me, she rears and bucks..

[@GoldenLioness100]

I'm wondering how you start to teach the horse to stop?

[@NoraMalia]

He is gorgeous. :)

[@LittleMustangMare]

Hi, i'd like to point out that if you try & correct a behavior before he makes the mistake he doesn't know what you're correcting you have to correct during his mistake or else he will not know what it is he has done wrong horses much like children learn through trial & error i am a trainer of both dogs & horses & you cannot train them by catching them before the mistake, once they are started & know their boundaries THEN you can stop them before the mistake but only once they know what it is

[@mrsliz9085]

love you !

[@equestrianactor4071]

Pressure motivates and release teaches

[@Roosyer]

She's pretty!

[@laurynfielder8585]

you should keep your rains short and show know worries around him i just got a horse to and he tossed me of and i went to hospital and after one lesson with a friend i new how to have control over him

[@bruce12229]

I looked at that too at first, but then I realized she wanted the horse to go to his right.

[@shadaeshaw211]

I have just got my horse, she is green broken but real quiet. I'm wanting to gain more respect from her before I ride her in the saddle. She can get pushy and does intrude in your space. Should I be teaching her what you have done in your video? And how long did it take for you and your horse to have that respect as I don't want her out of riding for a long time.

[@sararhoads5497]

Hi Kristi, I know at the beginning you said Sparticus knew your commands, but how did you teach him this?

[@dhaynegillen6928]

i do natural horse man ship the same way!!!!

[@scarlettjames8544]

How can i teach my pony to back up ???

[@freakynik2005]

? anyone can answer just curious. Why some horses have the white writing/white numbers on them near there neck. I see ths alot. Please respnd anyone thanks!

[@jaeldekkers1]

Travis travtrav Robinson Rob if they are in a field with other horses the owners have to know who there horse is

[@laurapost8361]

I would like some advice. I'm practising really hard with these basics.But one horse rears and try to walk over my. I don't have this problem with other horses. I watch this video oer and over again and try to improve it but it still doesn't work..

[@laurapost8361]

Britt Buseyne Thank you for you comment! The problem is when I try to send het backwards she does the opposite :/ She walks over my then I wiggle with the rope and then she starts to rear. Any advice with that?

[@laurapost8361]

Britt Buseyne Thank u you so much! One question a girl told me if she rears that I need to pull her down. Will that help as well? I'm going to look for the video of the Dutch person. I'm Dutch as well XD

[@laurapost8361]

Britt Buseyne Oké ik ga al je tips proberen! Ik stuur wel een bericht hoe het is gegaan! Super bedankt!

[@airwayswales6242]

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[@kristine6996]

🌻

[@equestrianactor4071]

I do natural horsemanship

[@terryreyes1125]

I dont understand why you dont let him be a cuddly horse? Can it be done cuddly and obedient?

[@destinationaddictionsamsar7894]

Yes you can cuddle with your horses and be all lovey dovey but they have to know they can't just run you over. So many horses get pushy because you allow them to be in your space all the time that when they spook or whatever they practly ignore you. I think Rick Gore is very fun guy to watch as he's all lovey dovey with his horses but he also teaches and explains things for use to better understand horses. He has strong opinions but that never drew me away from his teachings😊

[@judecampbell2919]

When the dogs start barking your horse gets very anxious. Look at his ears. A horse is looking the direction their ears are pointing. This is why he walks into you, he is behaving like a foal running into his mother. Observe your horse and correct his fears by establishing leadership, again Warrick Schiller, and you will have a more relaxed, confident horse.

[@fjrholdings]

where are you located?