How to keep your horse from diving for Grass

[@ryanrosehorsemanship]

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[@ejh6022]

"My name is Leo and...I'm addicted to grass" 😂😂😂 Your vids are a great combination of humor, wisdom, powerful instruction and absolute love and respect for the horse 🙌

[@ryanrosehorsemanship]

😂 thanks

[@Lizzyjaeger]

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 PERFECTLY SAID!! ❤❤❤

[@noahchasinguitar5831]

“Horses get offended when they’re unsure of pressure, not because of pressure.”

[@catherinee.millard1831]

So cute how Leo stuffed his mouth with grass before picking his head up. 😄

[@sseeback6754]

I love the grass addict's admission! That's hysterical!

[@shanksjeffcott8598]

Mr rose I live in Australia and have been training horses for 12yrs and you still teach me things I love it. It’s either a better way of explaining something or a more accurate way of asking a horse. Or just remind me thats it’s about having fun with it you do make me smile and laugh. I direct my students and and agistment clients to your videos as you train similar to me but different and I think that is good for people to see and also it is good to see that horse trainers/ riders/ instructors never stop learning. Thank you for your down to earth simple understandable methods. You rock mate. Keep it up

[@ryanrosehorsemanship]

Wow awesome, I appreciate it. May we never stop learning.

[@sidilicious11]

This is a useful video! Years ago I had a serious grass diver. I finally came up with my own system. She had to stand and relax before she could eat. I’d use my breaths to count to a given number, say 10. She learned to relax while I was breathing. Then I’d use the word “OK” for the signal to lower her head and graze. When I wanted her head up I made a kiss sound for phase one, for further phases I start shaking the lead rope. Now my new horse, who is not as grass crazy, has learned this system a lot faster.

[@ryanrosehorsemanship]

Great 👍

[@Donna-vh5ym]

Perfect timing. I was one of those doing the yanking everytime, but not anymore. Thanks so much.

[@ryanrosehorsemanship]

Nice 👍

[@DutchIsraeli]

Thanks! Mine is a grass addict too :) this was very helpful!

[@ryanrosehorsemanship]

👍😀

[@docs856]

Being a horse myself I have to say I relate to Leo. Grass is delicious!

[@TPWK216]

Haha I have a Gotlandsruss, a swedish breed. They are something between a shetlandpony and icelandic horse. They are extremly stubborn and thinks about food ALL THE TIME. one time I was out riding my lipizzan horse with the other on the rope. My son sat on him and it where all going well until we came to a greenspot. He stood still leaning backwards like a donkey, when he figured this were going to tired him down he layed down. Thinking he would be closer to the grass 🤣. He eventually stood up when it didnt work and we continued our ride.

[@melanibarry8677]

This was very helpful, thank you. I've watched a few of your videos and followed your advice, and its worked every time. Thank you, im enjoying my pony much more thanks to your videos.

[@leealexander3507]

My horse is permitted to eat grass as long as he breeds the mares and remains easy to handle. He doesn't even try to eat grass when he's working, especially if he works where there is at least one mare watching or he's being praised. He loves to be admired.

[@emerwatchorn6971]

Again another super practical video that i can do tomorrow with my mare. Thank you Ryan.

[@ryanrosehorsemanship]

😀👍

[@victorm7274]

0:01 that funny. My horse is also addicted grass.

[@spyderk1227]

Perfect timing! My new mare has been diving for the grass when I take her out to train. I was starting to teach her a cue to eat when I said okay, but this method seems much more clear than what I was doing.

[@marylamb56]

Once again! Thank you Ryan. We are learning so much. Because of your realness! Thank you!

[@ryanrosehorsemanship]

You bet! 👍

[@finngamesknudson1457]

My internet connectivity is flaking. Eagerly awaiting remainder of video to upload. Our horse was grass diving last time I walked him so seems relevant. In this case the grass diving was moderately disrespectful - though seemed like he was trying to both eat and obey. I kept walking at fairly constant pace until I hit end of the lead, light pull and he’d trot past me to where he could grab another bite. He’s always food motivated but seemed particularly hungry on this visit.

[@marylamb56]

Great counsel and understanding the Alfa horse. Like mine, Thank you !

[@ryanrosehorsemanship]

😀👌

[@marylamb56]

I so love how you have introduced, this great video. Thanks much! Am sharing with friends, aboard! Again, Thank you! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@lynnettejalufka2682]

Great approach and great example. Thank you. This reminds me of my gelding in his younger days.

[@Mainecoon_Izzy]

Many thanks Ryan! My Haflinger mare is also, addicted to grass! Seems like all your videos apply to us🙏💯 My husband has a Quarterhorse gelding, we’ve both found your subjects pertinent, very helpful 💜

[@marylamb56]

Thank you for breaking it down for us who want to improve with our; Leo! And I surely, have a Leo. Addicted to grass! Again. Thank you for your realistic guidance on this issue! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👌!

[@ryanrosehorsemanship]

😀👍

[@bqgin]

What about horses that get annoyed when you refuse them grass and try to bite/kick/push you?

[@octanes101]

Thanks it work under 30 minutes.

[@KingsMom831]

Haha Leo gets a “spankin” 😂 Poor Leo, J/k I know he’s living the good horsey life with you & Emily😁

[@shelm-b8p]

I have a mustang mare = crazy about grazing When we go on a lead walk then I put a surcingle on her with reins attached. Reins are completely loose but it means we are still in work mode. I can unclip the reins in the middle of our walk and then I tell her that she can eat. Then I clip back on and we walk off. I give the same voice command when we are riding. This works for us. It might work for others too.

[@AbigailPinehaven]

PLS THE START AHAHAHHA

[@ryanrosehorsemanship]

😂🤷‍♂️

[@rachealsingell3857]

This is helpful. My round pen has grass and it’s sooo distracting.

[@doreenlevy3369]

This is fantastic! Can't wait to practice this with my Appy! Thank you!

[@ryanrosehorsemanship]

Great 👍

[@nicoleryan217]

This was an awesome video. My daughters horse refuses to move when she mounts and she sees grass. Poor girl struggles to get her horse to listen when she’s in any grass.. gonna try this out. Thanks Ryan

[@angeledmonds300]

Thanks for this! I've got a couple bales of hay outside my horses pens and they always dive for it when I take them out. Naturally, I yank them off of it, but I'm gonna give this a whirl!

[@Pippa_Love]

Thank you so much for this video! I will apply that in my next training 😃 And as well the cbd sounds great. Will check it out too.

[@sadiecress5394]

Your horses are really pretty

[@lisakuehn6436]

Good one. Thanks

[@kathyreese7031]

Very helpful!

[@ryanrosehorsemanship]

Great 👍

[@janeserovy666]

I use an ok to eat grass cue of tapping the horse near the ears. What cue can I use while in the saddle to quit eating grass? I've been putting him in a tight circle as a punishment for eating grass.

[@amfohr]

It's a funny cheeky horse ;)

[@leealexander3507]

I have a cue in place to tell Midnite Star that I want him to eat grass and if I want him to stop eating grass I lift my lead about an inch and bring my energy up. Tapping would get a reaction rather than a response since he's a high strung arabian. This can make him a bit reactive but it also gives me a very responsive horse who requires only a very light cue.

[@ryanrosehorsemanship]

Nice 👍

[@bjk1234xoxo]

Haha I love the intro !!

[@ryanrosehorsemanship]

😀👍

[@lhillenburg]

Love this video. One question - I already use tapping on the rear to cue another behavior. Any ideas on an additional/different cue I can use?

[@ryanrosehorsemanship]

Maybe the shoulder?

[@PJCherry-h2q]

Omg 😂you made me laugh so hard, thanks!!!

[@10nycav]

Gotta ask...is Leo a Canadian horse? I've had Canadians for years and they are just like this, very calm and confident, but definitely grassaholics! I learned early on to give them a specific cue letting them know it's OK to eat grass. But I am definitely going to try the tapping technique with my young filly!

[@ryanrosehorsemanship]

Canadians are great horses. I worked with a driving pair for a summer. But Leo is a Friesian/Quarter horse cross.

[@10nycav]

@@ryanrosehorsemanship That explains the similarity...they came from common base stock (350+ years ago that is!) and a lot of Canadians look like small Friesians (or, like the old "Baroque" type Friesians before they started breeding for height).

[@Lisa_GalCali]

Does this work on a yearling horse?

[@rsie116]

Im definitely going to try this.i struggel so mush and even when im just standing she wil go for grass but then draggs me with her .

[@davemattia]

Maybe it's because she knows you cannot spell.

[@Aja_risingsoul]

But how can I use this technique when I go for a walk with my horse?

[@KingsMom831]

I believe they call that grass induced psychosis Like cannabis induced psychosis, but “grass”😂

[@marylamb56]

Thank You! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! 😎🇺🇸😎🙏🏼😁

[@terryschultz6819]

So the end of the lead line to use is ok? Don't always have the crop with me.

[@aleksa-eq]

love the intro 😂

[@elisa.maria0]

What is the purpose of rubbing him with the stick afterwards?

[@ninabukovics2802]

Thanks!! I tried this but my horse was not affected by the tapping 😅🙈 what can I do ?

[@ryanrosehorsemanship]

You could try tapping more firmly or send me a video to coach you on through my patreon page www.patreon.com/ryanrosehorsemanship

[@ninabukovics2802]

@@ryanrosehorsemanship oh cool thanks so much!! She is definitely moving away a lot but also spooky and a bit aggressive when it comes to her grass 😅🙈 I don’t own her I just take care of her so I don’t know too much about her history but we have a good connection and I will definitely get back to you if it doesn’t work out! Thank you !

[@KingsMom831]

Sublingual & tincture form, nice!

[@The63blonde]

I had a 17 hand Friesian gelding who is anybody else would drag them around eating grass, I could handle him so that he knew not to do that but he knew who he could get away with it. Unfortunately I recently had to say goodbye to him because he was diagnosed with dsld. I would let him do anything he wanted if I could only have him back

[@Sara-if4nf]

Hey Ryan, maybe you could make a video about how to stop the horse from going faster while riding back home. My horse has this really annoying habit and I never found a way to fix that.

[@gisellehutchings3588]

I like Teddy's photo bomb😂

[@ryanrosehorsemanship]

😂 he’s always wanting the spotlight

[@ponypalpaula]

Is Leo a Morgan?

[@lainahiller4146]

I use the same cue for the OK but shake the rope just a little for lift the head up. Is there any problem with that?

[@jackiewren74]

Would like to teach without pressure

[@lichtfuchse5263]

funny introduction, helpful video (as usual), but: people's habit of preventing horses from diving for gras can also be frustrating... for horses ;-)

[@lorrygeewhizzbang9521]

I have a problem Haltering my guy in his stall who simply keeps his head down, he's very stubborn and I end up yanking(in a tug of war) his head up with the lead line round his neck. He has been on a diet and is very sulky lately. it's very frustrating. Help

[@ljo0605]

I go to a trekking centre and they're so bad there for this. Not much I can do tho because I don't know the horses well and so many different people are handling/ riding them including novices

[@horseygran9265]

What if he pulls down to eat grass when in the saddle?

[@RYAN-gz5sx]

Id be very aware of when he goes to drop his head and keep him moving the second he does, with legs

[@KingsMom831]

Perfect, sponsor is a CBD company lol

[@RLOlson82]

🤣

[@xlpqbl7112]

Grasshopper

[@ameliaf784]

😂

[@avabliss2546]

the best thing about this is that my horse who does this looks EXACTLY like leo 😂

[@archangel807]

That's like saying a sheep or a cow is "addicted to grass"......lol

[@memyself9372]

I grew up having horses and we held the halter between the tie ring and the cheeck piece or by the rope right under the tie ring. Why is everyone leading horses with six feet of roap and out in front of the horse??? You can't see your horse, you know nothing about what he's looking at or what he's about to do. You're in a position to get trampled by a spooked horse. I had my first horse at 5. No one accompanied me by age 7. Trained a foal from birth by age 12. By the time I was 14, I had him trained to ride with leg cues, weight shifts, and never used more than a rubber bit. Rode him on the road & out everywhere. 14. Trained other horses we had too. None of them tried to "grass dive" because you led them, you don't tether them. Best practice with a horse is don't start a bad habit you have to unteach later. And children can be taught that too.

[@anne-marienordin7636]

😂😂🥰

[@letfaithfly]

Ok this would work except my 2 yo would trample me if I kept annoying him☹

[@ryanrosehorsemanship]

Might have some other things to work on then.

[@gerrycoleman7290]

If a horse does that, he sure is not listening to the person at the end of the lead line. And certainly that person is not viewed as the trusted leader. And that person is not giving proper pressure and release cues with correct timing, rhythm, and feel. It is not the horses fault. The horse is doing what he thinks is the right thing.

[@nirmal148]

How to teach your horse to not dive for grass?....... Feed him a lot of grass

[@HobbitHomes263]

very common with dude horses. ZERO respect for the rider and pay them no mind and wind up with an iron mouth

[@libbydormouse318]

a horse with adequate pasture and good grass, wont dive. done. all this is , is spankin him for it.