The World's Biggest Horse Lick-It!!

[@quetzal2268]

Joka’s big wild eyes and messy face made me laugh so much. I think she was feeling the sugar rush!

[@Jutta.B]

You are so wonderful to your horses. I think you may actually have the world’s happiest horses.

[@sjleo799]

Giant lollie pop 🤣🤣🤣 the mess on their faces was the funniest

[@gemmacruz8529]

Graeme, this is really fun!!! But you know what is really funnier? .. Your commentary. They are gold. I can't stop laughing whenever you talk about Jocca being afraid of the ball. 😂😂😂😂 Thank you! You and your horses have made my day.

[@pundarbritta]

Agree. He is so funny talking for the horses. And Joka was a champ! :D

[@StableHorseTraining]

Glad you enjoyed it! I try :)

[@Mahmah476]

Annie's reactions were priceless! We now know Joka's weakness - sweets. ❤

[@kelseystrouse954]

Gracie took a bit but she really is showing more confidence than expected. She's done amazing on these little trials. It's lovely to see.

[@stacyenzmann1230]

Basically the horse owner life: "Oddly expensive--I had no idea (it) would be so expensive." Just a riot, thank you!

[@StableHorseTraining]

hahaha... ya, no kidding!

[@paulasmith8324]

That was so much fun! Joka was the most surprising. She got right in there. Everyone but Roni had a great time. Just love these horsey enrichment activities 🥰

[@gigjoy1994]

Awwww, they look like a Baby with their Chocolate cake at the BDAY Party.🤣🎂

[@normafollet7156]

The things you do for those horses, but they deserve it 🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴👍😊

[@kimberlybertrand2733]

Thanks for so much entertainment, for us and the herd! You sure have a lot of sticky sweet horses now...adorable! 🥰

[@jennyp3214]

When I need the sweet hay cleaned off the ATV I sometimes park it out in the boys paddock. They clean it up real good.

[@sidilicious11]

Love that!

[@sasmythe9350]

What a riot. It didn’t take much time at all for them to dig in. The power of sugar!

[@royalty77724]

Another great video! They look so cute when they are pickin at it. LOL yeah, Gracie needs a sugar rush...lolo /their faces are so messy like little children LOLOL They crack me up

[@LmaA9]

This is the best Big Lick I've ever seen. Great success....such a joy to watch. Annie was constantly excited , lil Joka is doing a great job, Mr. Wilde starts the licking. I'm highly impressed and this ball covered in molasses made my day!!!? It's a bit sad that Roni is always the last to join in. I'm wondering why? He's a beautiful gentle horse but sometimes shy or not confident enough? Graeme pls explain a little bit what happened with Roni before you bought him. Such a wonderful horse and the highest in the herd but does not allow himself to have fun?

[@kellygalvin7775]

It is the best Big Lick !

[@StableHorseTraining]

I don't know what Roni's life was much before me. I bought him from an over-exuberant barrel racer that didn't know how to train horses to save her life and as such he's a VERY sensitive creature and carries worry with him a lot.

[@miarobv]

So much fun to watch. Of course the two wildies are the bravest. ❤

[@Jutta.B]

Thanks!

[@StableHorseTraining]

Thank you very much!!

[@allisont3159]

Joka and Annie looked like little kids after having ice cream; more mess around their mouths than in it! This was so much fun to watch!!

[@MyGuyTopo]

Graeme this was so much fun!! Since I thought that bucket was full of carrots (not molasses), I'm ordering a new pair of glasses! 😊 Oh and Graeme, I am a 67 year "old" lady 😂

[@dawndastoli7323]

What a great day. Thank you for sharing. Annie is really loving the molasses! 😂😁

[@brendakrukowski6250]

I just love the commentary you make in your videos. On a stressful day it gives me a chuckle I need 😂 Thanks Graeme

[@helenthame6146]

Hi Graeme, your expression of “ in there like a dirty shirt” is new to me, made me smile. Perhaps unique to Canadians ? 😍😜UK.

[@StableHorseTraining]

I have no idea where it comes from, perhaps it's a Canadian thing

[@sandyhayden-bristow1382]

Wet wipes to the rescue!!! That was so much fun to watch and they really enjoyed it. Great activity Graeme.

[@netty4]

Just love it😅 laughing at Annie

[@ChellyB71]

I adore watching Annie's flehmen response! she's adorbs!

[@judybicknell8610]

Their molasses mustaches otta keep em busy for a bit afterwards. Tks❤

[@peacefulheart6663]

Thank you for a pleasant afternoon entertainment. 🤗 Patricia

[@ms.maryam227]

Ronnie has a soft spot in my heart ❤❤ I will give him all the treats in the world 😅

[@StableHorseTraining]

He is a big sweetie for sure

[@Hollybank5]

It’s a success !!!! That’s a lot of sticky faces …. 🤣👍👍

[@leadbelly1495]

I saw an orchid called “crazy horse” the blooms look like the front view of a horse doing the fleshman with its lip curled up how cool?..this was great fun

[@jaymac7203]

I love all the different personalities being displayed lol they're so funny 😂 They had molasses all over their noses 😭😭😭 lol 😂

[@joniatoms9798]

One of the angles shows Luke’s coat. Really beautiful. I love the socks of Luke and Mr. Wilde. Enjoyed the Lick It! ❤❤❤

[@tanou5019]

Your Wildies are so cool, and they draw in the other horses to try. Especially Gracie, I like to see how she figures out the ball. Thanks, that video made my day 😅 Love the thumbnail too with Mr. Wilde’s tongue 😛

[@pennyhazen4763]

It will be interesting over time to see if Gracie becomes more friendly at the Lick it. She is the only one who had to cause trouble I think. Love this activity. Molasses has health benefits if remember.

[@gloriacuajao7497]

😁 Always so enjoyable!…and have learned so much from your videos; your dedication to the well being of your horses. Thank you❣️👍

[@xtinet]

Such an interesting experiment! They were really into it, I loved their reactions to it!

[@Lydia4Jesus_]

Pure, enjoyment! Thank you for sharing! 🎉

[@poyznelf]

do not let the horses kiss the camera today.

[@DANdan-co9ux]

It looks really good😋🍭They're used to the treat bowl aren't they…😊Go! Roni…one more step in !! 😂

[@bonblue4993]

Do you ever worry that the horses will ingest some rocks (or what the ground in the arena is made of) while they are eating some of the grass that has fallen to the ground?

[@StableHorseTraining]

No. Horses in the wild are constantly picking up bits and pieces of things. Their system is built to be constantly putting things through their body and I feed my horses so they are eating most of the day and night. The sand doesn't have time to just sit there like it does in many other places that should be legitimately worried about sand colic due to unhealthy feeding practices.

[@martineinfrance]

They probably remember last time. Perhaps Roni doesn't like too many horses round him for treats or food. Gracie always does this. In fact she is quite predictable in that sense. That was great! 👏 Thank you 👍😊

[@wendy6781]

That was fun. Joka and Annie are a mess! 😅 hopefully Ronnie gets brave and has a lick.

[@StableHorseTraining]

he did :)

[@wendy6781]

@@StableHorseTraining Yah Ronnie! He is a beautiful horse, even if a bit timid. I love his drive-bys.

[@jeanblythe1595]

This was so much fun! Would have bet on Mr. Wilde being first, but didn't expect Joka to get in there relatively fast, and stick, er, for the mollasses fun. It's so fun to watch the horsies so close together, which keeps the ball still. How on earth do you clean that ball with the sticky net on it now? :D I didn't know sugar was bad for horses in large quantity because sugar cubes are shown to be a treat to horses in The Black Stallion and other movies. Even in The Hunger Games! Since coming to this channel, I have been unlearning all the movie stuff I've seen about horses and riding, and learning the true best way to befriend and care for and ride horses. I look at western movies differently now, can't watch racing at all, can't stand spurs or bits, but love the way native people care for their horses. I don't think I've ever seen a Lick-It treat ball anywhere but here, and I love this, wondering what you will come up with next. :D

[@StableHorseTraining]

Yes, sugar is as bad for them as it is for us, maybe worse.

[@aryu-bts613]

Hilarious Mr Wilde that tongue thumbnail 😂 Fun video omg Joka and Annie noses! Hope they got rinsed before flies thought those sticky horses are a good idea lol. Glad Gracie and Lena got in on it but Roni not bothered with new stuff guy isn't he?

[@marycurley2730]

Thank you for this! It put a smile on my face after a long day☺️

[@vickilynn1204]

Gracie is such a beauty, just love her.

[@amandamason6699]

This was really good to watch especially Annie and Joka 😂 what a mess

[@me-pm6mx]

Thank you for keeping the horses and us entertained. 👍

[@StableHorseTraining]

My pleasure!

[@kellygalvin7775]

Brilliant 😂the faces 😂

[@jofrazier-hansen4097]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I can't stop laughing at this.

[@barbaraward7190]

This is really cool I like this idea

[@brendawilson484]

So entertaining! Love them all.

[@pundarbritta]

Enrichment for the win! :D Love it. This one is saved to my favorites list. It was super fun.

[@tanyasteers4802]

The old one popped up on me the other day I thought it was a new one at first ❤ Thank you

[@taralee7076]

That is a really cool idea. 💝

[@sassafrasstree7449]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@platyadmirer]

How do you know when to stand your ground and enforce your space and when to get out of the way?

[@StableHorseTraining]

That's a hard one to explain as it's really situation dependent. I'd say, if it really matters that you stand your ground, then make an effort to sort that out, otherwise it's totally fine to move out of the way. Safety over pride for sure as you can always go back to fix something in a safer condition. When hanging out with more than one horse at a time, especially 7, making space is just fine when it's like this.

[@platyadmirer]

@@StableHorseTraining I imagine it depends on the individual horse too as well?

[@StableHorseTraining]

Yes

[@RKX_Errant]

What fun!! Seems the horses liked it a lot. Perfect still for the video. Looks like Mr. Wilde is giving the raspberries. He did seem to enjoy the "lick-it" though. Poor Roni missed out.

[@StableHorseTraining]

Roni got in there later :)

[@jennyp3214]

I would be concerned about our "easy keepers" with the sugar. But this looks like fun for the others. I might have to give it a try! Awesome video! Thanks

[@MilleniumOfTheComet]

As a Mr. Wilde fan, I approve of the thumbnail image! 😊

[@esthersparks9838]

Beautiful just loveit😊

[@roygbivcreations5929]

That is fun lol Annie and her sniffing

[@joycehendry3595]

Giddy up Swinging herd club hoofing around

[@MaureenYost]

You must have had to carry a bucket and sponge to wash off their faces before putting on their halters, especially Annie and Joka's faces. Somehow Mr. Wilde didn't get as messy looking as the others despite being first. This is a fun enrichment activity they can do once in a while. Too bad Roni didn't try it. Everyone else appeared to have fun.

[@StableHorseTraining]

Roni got in on it later :)

[@katelist8367]

How do you have NO flys?

[@StableHorseTraining]

We have some, but for the most part it's property maintenance that makes the difference.

[@katelist8367]

@@StableHorseTraining do you do those little bugs that you spread around the paddock manure areas that kills the fly larva? It has been a weird year ... I usually have tons of butterflies and some Monarchs (I have gobs of butterfly and bee fodder this year) by now, but things are just now getting ready to bloom. Anyway, no mosquitos per say, jusy lots of small black flies! I do my best to keep manure scooped and away and use some natural fly spray I mix on horses, but that doesn't last long and fly masks. Just wondering if those fly larvae control bugs actually work? Whatever you are doing seems to almost perfect fly control WOW!

[@StableHorseTraining]

I have no idea what those are but I'd be resistant to use them as they might turn into the pest I don't want in the end. Just good cleanup and keeping things dry

[@susanthornburg8123]

So much fun to watch😎💙

[@mikenorris232]

I love your videos and the way you care for your horses. My wife and I are horse lovers and would like to own a couple of horses. But we are concerned we don’t have enough room. We have about half acre yo work with. I was thinking a quarter acre dry lot with the other quarter as a small pasture. We live in a very wet environment (Tennessee). Would this be adequate?

[@StableHorseTraining]

A half an acre isn't very much and if it gets pretty wet then you might find your yard turning into a muddy mess pretty quick. I imagine you could make something of it if you put cloth and gravel down to stop the mud from forming up quick.

[@saspinks3001]

Great horse tv!

[@velvet5922]

LIke a bunch of little kids with ice cream LOL

[@meercatt]

What messy fun! 😂❤

[@kkdoc7864]

Wanted to share part of a video from Steve Young using a lick to achieve getting a horse to lift his feet. It’s the only time he uses a treat to train. I think it works in this situation because the lick is used continuously when the foot is off the ground and immediately taken away when foot is released. It takes 2 people. I love your experiments and enrichment projects! And I admire the lengths you go to to achieve your goals, including becoming an “ant magnet”. Have missed your videos lately, which means you’re really busy, I’m sure. Anyway, if you haven’t seen a lick used as a training tool, here’s an example. ( I’m hoping it’s ok to do that’s ok) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnfMoIl6gdZ7n6c. Timestamp. 27:47

[@StableHorseTraining]

People use treats all the time. It doesn't have to be massive block of sugar, many do it with healthier options or even just a big salt block. Sometimes it's an anxiety release for the horse to be just doing something else and in turn food (or whatever a lick-it is classified as) just isn't needed. It's fine to share his link for others to watch but I have no interest personally watching somebody use food as a training tool myself as I know it's a cheat. Steve is often in a rush to get things done, it shows in his techniques, his methods, thought processes and responses to some of the stuff he does that other people don't like. He misses stuff that otherwise could have been dealt with before it happened. He's learning though and teaching is the best way to learn and there is definitely a lot of good being done overall. What I have no tolerance of him for is his dramatization of horses reactions to things he almost likely purposefully left gaps to happen. It gets more views and attention for sure, but in my books it's not cool.

[@StableHorseTraining]

Yes, I'm pretty busy unfortunately, but I'm working at it!! More coming soon :)

[@hazellove2144]

❤😊

[@suee434]

I'll wager Mr Wilde and Annie learned the hard way that any potential source of food needs to be investigated immediately.

[@starlenekalinski5633]

Actually that is a good desensitizing tool. The horses move the ball and learns that it doesn’t kill them.

[@sarahthomson8183]

So funny! A question regarding selling horses in this day and age.. I know you must sell Annie - I will so miss her, but you have to do what you have to do. When selling a beloved horse, or any horse, for that matter, do people ever do background checks on a potential buyer? After seeing what happened with that awful woman who dragged that horse, I'd be very afraid of selling to the wrong person. Of course, you can't necessarily predict how a person will treat a horse from a background check. Maybe your own intuition is a better gauge..? And/or some kind of questionnaire,, like the Humane Society give out to the people who want to adopt animals? Just curious about this..

[@StableHorseTraining]

I have no idea... I've never sold a horse before and I have no idea on how to do any kind of background check on a person. I don't expect I'll go drive out to wherever they say they live, nor really have a right to.. Not sure. Probably ask a lot of questions and go with my spidey sense. It hasn't failed me yet!

[@erika7674]

Sugar creates heat, doesn't it? And laminitis is the result of too much heat created by the high levels of sugar in rich Spring grass. To my knowledge, it mostly affects the British native pony breeds who have evolved over centuries to survive on minimal, low nutrient forage. But modern, sown pasture grass is too rich for most horses, I believe, if they get too much of it.

[@StableHorseTraining]

Laminitis is caused by incredibly poor hoof care. Diabetes in horses is caused by too much sugar. Diabetes makes hair and nails weak so it's kind of like the straw breaking the camel's back as the hooves were already in poor shape. Heat has nothing to do with the amount of sugar in grass outside of the growth it could possibly create in the grass. Grass will grow really well during the hot season and stores up its sugars during the day and uses them at night. That's why it's best to only graze horses in the early morning when the grass has used up more of it's sugars in the dark and not graze horses in the afternoon to evening times.

[@tammyschnedler7545]

🤣💖

[@SuZryN]

Duel Purpose. Sharing and Desensitization, all for a treat. Good Idea. Some learn, Some don't, just like humans.

[@bonblue4993]

I have heard that some horses are diabetic.

[@StableHorseTraining]

Yes, some horses that have been fed poorly for so long finally become diabetic. This includes unending amounts of grazing on lush green grass (because that's what people think horses look like best or should be doing all the time thanks to the movie industry) but primarily through the grain and feed industry constantly pushing on people to feed their horses buckets of sugar coated "grain". There also is the issue that the hay suppliers provide high sugar content grass and the feeding schedule of the horses and activity levels of the horses are bad for the horses. This creates stresses in their bodies and the tipping point gets reached. The healthiest horses are ones that can graze on low sugar forage (however that is provided) all day and all night while being able to move around. In the end, many horses develop this condition due to being either neglected or killed with kindness kind of thing. Instead of cared for with knowledge.

[@bonblue4993]

@@StableHorseTraining Thanks so much for the explanation! I really appreciate it.

[@peacefulheart6663]

Thanks!

[@StableHorseTraining]

Thank you very much once again :)