Quiet, Simple Hands Help Make For a Quiet Simple Horse

[@peterkahapea8536]

Don't have a horse, can't ride, never have Sir but "Your communication" to your students in plain simplicity, will carry over to your students and to the horses that they will ride. Marvelous, Simple Teachings. Safe Travels to You and Mama Sir.

[@vessietaylor]

Hahaha. Your story one one I can personally relate to starting kindergarten. Mom and dad, gave advice, siblings neighbors and friends... then reality. The system at work. Reality...All over stimulation. It made my situation horrifying and nervous. Broke out in hives. Thanks. I so relate to the mix messages sent by a bit from a human perspective. 🌼

[@larag4646]

Your "good mornin"'s are to die for. Makes me want my cup of coffee and then to get going while the gettin's good. If all else fails, you could do audio books, like old westerns. But it sounds like your schools is off and running. Good luck to y'all!

[@treadmarsh1094]

As a horse owner and small farm owner in middle Tennessee, I appreciate your content and I hope you enjoy your trip.

[@MrJrFish]

Dewayne's matter of fact statement to me, regarding my hands, "Well. You ain't subtle." LMAO! never forget it. Imagine that in his voice and delivery...LOL! Will change the way I ride forever. Great week of learning, humility, and laughter.

[@craig5477]

Your example of useless noise being communicated to your horse was being in a group of people where everyone talks over each other. That scenario is one that I really understand. I’m pretty mush a loner (not quite a hermit … I do enjoy good communication) and any time that example happens I always just fade away.

[@bhagmeister]

Congratulations to y’all for launching the school. I feel privileged to have been part of this wonderful program and to have met you, Momma, Brian and everyone. Wishing you continued success and happiness. Till we meet again. (“RD”).

[@craig5477]

“Burn the stump & sniff the ashes”. Those few words said a lot.

[@dalestearns802]

I've been around horses and livestock all my life you sure have helped me. Alot

[@karenatha7890]

I'm so glad I heard this. It's exactly what I did with my high strung horse. Snaffle bit. Rode bareback. So much can be communcated with little noise and calmness towards the horse.

[@barbaracornish9658]

Hello Cousin! spent the afternoon with your Mom and Sister, My Mom is your Aunt Jo, the came up for her Birthday! I'm Barbara, Me and my husband had Horses, raised colts for many years.Mostly paints and quarter horses. Had a paint stallion, keep him until old age, So long ago all of the mares got old, passed away! we do talk to people and will keep you in mind. Wood love to see your place someday! Thanks to Aunt Dollie!

[@yuval2248]

Tears keep rolling , as i listen to you, my friend🥰❤🤗 Yuval ,in stormy midfle east ,Israel

[@Dragonscales-and-Fairytales]

Enjoy Idaho! It's sure been hot out here. Wish I could meetcha while you're in town! Have a lovely time off; you guys have definitely earned it.

[@tonijacobs5501]

😢Wow . I feel terrible as I had no idea my actions were causing this constant nagging affect . THANK YOU 🙏🏽. Now I can do better after this priceless information ! This makes so much sense and thank you for acknowledging that those of us doing this aren’t doing it intentionally .

[@officialjbbeverley]

It’s so true. Loudness and “loud” movements are a potential recipe for a problem.

[@mesicanan8056]

I just returned from WY, MT, and ID and it's so hot I wish I could go back! Safe travels and have a good time.

[@NinjaReyman]

True story! I was one of his fortunate students one of these 11 weeks and this made a huge difference for a greenhorn like me. Also, don't try to limbo tree branches on horse back!

[@spaert]

I agree completely. It's a bit amazing how much of this horse content also applies to living with dogs. Being calm and having some respect for your animal's ability to think and make judgments. It's pretty easy to micro-manage. And to assume your animal is too stupid to have any idea what it's doing. Anyway who uses roping horses knows how much they will do without rider input. Especially rodeo roping. Get out of their way, and a horse will handle a lot of the work without even being told to.

[@stevebrough304]

Hey Dewayne. This makes a lot of sense to me. I truly enjoy your videos. Hope you and Momma have a great time on your trip. Your "Burn the stump and sift through the ashes" quote is classic. I'll be using that one.

[@pt8019]

That quote is great but my favorite, from another video is, "if you disturb my calm...I'll just delete you". That not only spoke volumes to me, as I need to work on the 'staying calm' piece, but it made me chuckle so much as he calmly explained what would happen. It has quickly become a heartwarming quote around my place with plenty of meaning behind it. My husband gets a kick out of me saying it!!lol

[@comesahorseman]

Amen! Preach it, brother!

[@406dn7]

I ride my three horses in shanked bits. It is not a particular bit per se that causes trouble. It is heavy hands. That comes from either fear, or lousy balance, I think. If you learn to communicate to the horse with your seat, the bit is just a finishing touch, most of the time. A shanked bit helps tell a horse to flex at the poll. Largely, I modulate my horses speed by shifting my weight slightly forward or back. That is backed up, if needed with either a squeeze of the legs to pick it up, or just picking up the bit slightly to slow down a little. Congrats on launching your school, I hope it continues to do well.

[@metalkingtohorses]

if you barely use bit then why don't you just use a snaffle, thats all I use

[@hansen2230]

Common sense and logic, I like keeping it simple. Thank you! Have a great trip, beautiful country.

[@brianuhing2657]

Words of wisdom. Be quiet and be still. I've found out is don't be nervous and angry and expect your horse to not act up.

[@stevedenney2110]

Safe travels! Would love to get back out west again. Bring us some videos. May your rides be easy and your vistas be grand!

[@lockgessner]

Really glad I watched this, new rider here and deff a noisy probably obnoxious rider and constantly telling my poor guy to drive like a car.

[@johnwatson9518]

Will be taking your class in 2023 in Sheridan, WY.

[@beeamerica5024]

I always heard it called giving a horse's head which on a good horse you don't even really need the reins you can just let him do that thing and I hope you have a good time and enjoy your time off Dwayne good series 👌🐝

[@kmin3434]

I ride US Army Cavalry horses in a ceremonial unit in Texas. We base our horsemanship off of the last updated Cavalry manual from 1936. We teach that your hands have to have the qualities of steadiness, softness, firmness, and lightness. You can't have any of those qualities without steadiness first. Dewayne, you definitely know what you're talking about here. I tell new riders the same thing all the time. Don't talk to your horse unless you have something to say.

[@JD-HatCreekCattleCo]

I used to ride in a group of riders that were always concerned about outside stimulus. We would ride around a lake, if there were kayakers or boaters near the shore, the riders would start yelling to everyone, “boats! Kayaks”, and they would immediately start to pull up on their horses reigns. You could feel the horses energy rise. My horse just kept walking. They were all so sure that the horse would spook if they saw a boat or kayak…. The horses energy was a result of the riders energy and alarm, not the boat or kayak. 🙃 Love your advice and take on things. Thank you

[@thisoldjeeper5090]

My horse and I want to THANK YOU for the awesome instruction! We are having much better rides together with less "noise" from me.

[@erynd2524]

Thank you for the insight. Using the noisy crowd illustration really helped. It’ll help my mare too.

[@vanillagza3470]

These videos are awesome! Myself & my fiance started with western mounted games recently, and we only started riding about a year ago. So much fun and a new passion in life. I'm still learning, this channel is awesome. Subscribed

[@busterbailey370]

I rode all my life and have started many horses I have a App stud that I have rode into tractor supply store here in East Tennessee I had permission but u r right get out of the horses way great advice

[@evelynmueller6523]

great advice.....and have a safe and wonderful vacation. We just got back from Wyoming....have mercy that place is beautiful...

[@garyb4929]

Dwayne; a great conversation! sitting here at pre-dawn, watch Venus rise on eastern sky line, while enjoying a Perdomo 23(1st time try it, you & good acquaintance got me going)& watching Venus rise in pre-dawn moments. Awesome to hear of Wranglers school going so well. CALM; what a lot of us need in ours lives, including your horse. God bless on you & Missus taking a break to high country.

[@coyoteden8111]

10:43 also valuable: "Your horse is not gonna learn to do right if you never give it the opportunity to make the wrong decision." 11:50 "The only way to have a calm horse is to be a calm rider."

[@boogboog8097]

Great explanation, thanks.

[@leslieleslie5849]

Yes! I try to be mindful of my hands and it is hard! Thank you for the summary! Excellent. I try to use no hands and just legs, in my small round pen we are getting some success.

[@grassblade63]

I think the answer IS training. Training of the rider, more so than the horse. I know that is often the case with me. If I find a problem with my horse, which rarely happens because I have a good horse, 90% of the time, I can trace it to something I'm doing that needs adjustment and not my horse.

[@robertbiggs4934]

Glad to see your sessions going so well. Wonderful that you can share your practical knowledge to improve the life of the horses AND the owners! Thanks for sharing.

[@metalkingtohorses]

this is super advice I'm definitely gna work on this more. I do one thing right I don't correct a thought, I wait till my horse cantors with out being asked then I slow her back to trot but this is definitely something to focus on

[@yvette5926]

Good advice, as always :) Thank you!

[@cathyboots947]

Makes so much sense.❣️

[@russellgilson4072]

Nice video, youre a natural with your cadence and content.

[@TravisHenson777]

I’m going to use this information with my girlfriend. She often texts me nonstop at work and gets herself (and me) worked up and anxious. I’m going to shut up, use simple, direct, communication when I do engage, and make sure I’m not “Always in her mouth”… well, I’ll work on that last part. Thanks

[@drgnner6028]

I just love your videos. Makes me smile. :-)

[@joycemartin4889]

How did this man get to be so wise?????? 😉

[@stevenlaubach5947]

Im gonna try this on my next horseback hunt.

[@CursedKitten1]

Thank you

[@ubwaterman]

We really enjoy your channel! wise words

[@mjheart94]

Gotta love Wyoming. Happy trails

[@Petrochemtester]

Happy Sunday, always a pleasure

[@Mr40tt]

Thank YOU! From Old Grandpa Ted

[@mjheart94]

If you get a chance check out the Medicine Wheel on top of the Big horns on the way to Ten sleeps

[@justinwhisenhunt2661]

Outstanding advice! Found your channel a few days ago and have thoroughly enjoyed your content.

[@Cwgrlup]

I use a snaffle or rope hackamore on my thoroughbreds. Less is better.

[@andrebeauchamp5242]

Thanks

[@kurtreinhardt6789]

Great sound simple advice- thoroughly enjoy your videos Sir- continue the great work

[@tacituskilgore1211]

No way y'all comin up to Idaho? Some great trails out here in the Owyhee's. And the hotel in Silver City I especially recommend. Safe travels Sir

[@westwindonthelittleranchby240]

Very good video love all of them. Thank you so much. Have very happy Thanksgiving

[@terryqueen3233]

I've just found your Channel so far this is the third video that I watched and that's when I subscribed you make a whole lot of sense I used to ride a long time ago and some of the things that you were talking about the horse being fidgety or looking this way and you jerk it back I guess I must have been the natural because I would never do that I just give the horse it's rains, you'll have to forgive my phone please it prints what it thinks I say, and it would do like you were just talking about it would just stay on the trail. this is a pretty interesting the channel so I'm going to stick with it for a while and check out most of your videos and just see what I was doing wrong and what I could do better if I ever start riding again. not sure if I'll ever ride again anyway due to two neck operations and two back operations plus a shoulder operation but I'm pretty sure if the opportunity arises I'm more than likely to get on that horse than not. anyway I want to thank you for the video and very interesting and I'm going to check out quite a few more. keep ye powder dry

[@VideovigilanteUSA]

society is a horse we need to be the rider more

[@DThomas1976]

Is that a trapper knife with a hoof pick? What brand of knife (blade steel) and the sheath??

[@arthurleslie9669]

What’s your thoughts about using a hackamore bridle … especially when trail riding?

[@DryCreekWranglerSchool]

If it is a true hackamore with a bosal and mecate, then I’m for it. If it is what is known as a mechanical hackamore, I’m not as big a fan of that.

[@arthurleslie9669]

@@DryCreekWranglerSchool … Thanks. You keep earning points in my book.

[@garyb4929]

@@DryCreekWranglerSchool Thanks for reply , I was curious to your thoughts on Hackmores.

[@johnjacobs4207]

you're going to like that yellow knife. All the old timers are made in china now and are not worth a dammmm. Now that you've got the people using a snaffle they should also learn the principle of bend. One rein in each hand. riden that way for at least 5 years until the rider learns to use the principle of bend

[@mute7116]

Sounds like your training the rider...as a dog person...either the dog is ALL yours or everyone in the family should be on the same page.

[@joshroddey7320]

Yes I had a old hand tell me never slaps horse for good behavior like a dog on the head ,rub a horse no Pat's n slaps

[@BLYFACTOR]

What about that curb strap on that snaffle bit?

[@whydoesthishappentome2724]

It'd be nice to find a ranch to work on an learn

[@MrBerniebling]

I aint got a horse.. But that was good stuff

[@chriram25]

Please make a video about how I can grow an awesome beard like yours.

[@DryCreekWranglerSchool]

Step one… stop shaving Step two… enjoy 😁

[@chriram25]

I found your channel by accident. I am not a cowboy or anything close. However, I have always been attracted to it. I really enjoyed your videos and subscribed right away. I like listening to folks with lives different than mine. I like learning new things. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with the world.

[@lthorsemanship8150]

99% of riders got no business using a shank bit, if you can't get the job done in a snaffle it ain't getting done. People need better hands but few will admit it.

[@gerhardvanwaltsleben8944]

Lekker man lekker 🇿🇦

[@homerscustoms7635]

What part of Wyoming I like to meet you I live there

[@alwentzel4776]

Would a bosel be better than a bit ? Most people say you need a shake bit for a gated horse even on the trail what is your opinion of that? Thanks for the videos.

[@michaelnagl4973]

I am riding gated horses for the longest time since I started riding. I have only used simple bits and they work quite well. I don't see the need for shanks at all. But this is just my opinion and experience.

[@DryCreekWranglerSchool]

One of the students that I had this year came in with a gated horse. And he was riding the horse with a shank bit. We took the shank bit away from the horse, and taught the horse to relax and flex and be like in a simple D ring Snafflebit. And now the Horse is gating much better than it ever did before, and has improved in every other way as well. A shank bit for a gated horse is a mechanical shortcut to make up for poor training and ineffective hands.

[@alwentzel4776]

@@DryCreekWranglerSchool I appreciate it

[@alwentzel4776]

@@michaelnagl4973 I appreciate it

[@joshroddey7320]

I regret selling my horse when my son was born I spent so much time with him had him voice command steer with legs ride a 2 yr old all day I feel guilty I abandon him we where really close biggest regret in my life I let him down and he died never seeing me agian just wierd it's like hes still with me but not if that makes sense at all

[@gerrycoleman7290]

Quiet hands make for a quiet horse. Correct.

[@firebird77clonefirebird89]

I have no use for horses, the big smelly brutes which they are, have no interest to me. No offense, please. Your commentary is priceless. Thank you.

[@DryCreekWranglerSchool]

No offense taken 😊

[@barrynelson634]

Shave and a haircut....2 bits!!!!🤣

[@ranislavjandric]

Where are you, how can i find you?

[@moderndimension9632]

Wait a minute, are we still talking about horses or life in general?

[@DryCreekWranglerSchool]

Yes

[@scottmason578]

Why did Indians not need all that stuff for there horse ? Because they had a special bond with one another. a horse can come to know you in a cool way if you open your mind!