Teaching a horse to steer part 2

In this second part of teaching the young warmblood video, Warwick shows how he starts the second step of steering. There is a really important part in this, at the 4.50 mark, where he starts to take care of what could turn into herd bound behavior.
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[@sidilicious11]

So true what he says at the end about how some horses take longer or more training to be ready to ride. Due to me not having the experience of a professional trainer, and being older now and more careful to do enough ground work to help my chances of being safe, and my horse’s temperamental personality, it’s taken me years to finally be ready to teach him steering. Wish me luck!

[@jennyrosd2003]

10 years ago...wow...its be cool to see this horse now.

[@RedClayCowgirl]

I LOVE what you said about just saddling them for a few months before you ride. I started saddling my horse as a yearling and didn't so much as sit on him until he was 2 1/2. And he got SO comfy with being saddled and me jumping around him that I actually put his first 30 or so rides on him bareback. He's now 4 and still hasn't bucked. Thank you for getting that across to people. You seem to be about the only trainer concerned with that.

[@judecampbell2919]

I followed these steps with my new horse who was very nervous about someone on his back. I've taken my time with him letting him be relaxed at each step. Riding him in a round yard without steering helped a lot. He got so relaxed at the trot that his head was lowered at his feet. It was so good. He picked up steering so well that he nearly ran into the wall, his long nose hairs touched the wall then he turned! I realised he was waiting for my signal to turn. Thank you Warrick for showing your videos they are amazing.

[@TheRoanman]

Anybody tries to tell you that riding isn't exercise, dial up this vid and listen to Warwick breathing hard from the effort he's putting into training this colt.

[@leealexander3507]

Yeah, I just love it when someone who has never ridden tries to tell me the horse does all the work. Even worse are the ones who took a guided ride on a rental horse a time or two and says the same thing. It makes me pity any horse they were on and wonder how their thighs and butt felt the day after they'd sat on the poor beast slouching every which way and bouncing on his spine.

[@dedeemilnes5920]

I'm 52 yrs just started riding a year ago. Love your videos. My horse is at 27yr. Retired polo pony. Enjoying the bonding and love giving Neuz a nice retirement . I'm definitely a nervous rider a d your videos a so helpful thank you

[@michaelmcelveen702]

Sometimes getting people to understand not every learns at the same speed is a hard thing to do.they think things should happen quickly but going fast with teaching will not put a good foundation on your horse.You really do a good job.

[@kristihales2147]

so thankful for these videos.. I have a 15 year old son and a green broke horse.. they both need work!!! I am so grateful

[@WarwickSchiller]

I just have them toed on the side of the rope halter. I like riding them in a rope halter first as , up to this point, all their education has been done in the rope halter, and they have a great deal of responsiveness to it.

[@micheleslowey3232]

Thank you for this and all your videos, very generous of you to share your expertise! These detailed videos are a great help!

[@anabella1727]

My horses first ride was today and he did well other than his amazing walk on in lunging did not translate to me being in the saddle. I had to bend him around to get him to walk. Lol. At least he didn't run off and buck I guess.

[@leealexander3507]

Disengage, disengage, disengage is what I do when Sweetheart decides he just has to respond to a challenge from another stallion. I guess seeing you do it with a black stallion brought it to mind.

[@HoneyHollowHomestead]

Yup, every horse is different. When I started my Haflinger, the first time I put a saddle on her it was big deal. The spotted draft I'm working with now, it's going to take much longer.

[@lisafoster4468]

Warwick, would you change anything about this exercise now that you are more focused on listening? Or is it more or less the same?

[@wricmay09]

I like everything you said. Thank you.

[@brumbybailey6599]

It's cool seeing this fella's growth. When I first saw his work I thought "aw no, not another big wig trainer; we've got too many of them already!" Here he's beginning to have something useful for me to take away. Four years later I thought "if this fella chucked his ego, he'd probably be quite worthwhile." And in the last year he's grown heaps and I really respect his opinion and methods, and look forward to seeing his future progress!

[@sidilicious11]

He seems to be a humble searcher who shares the latest concepts he’s learned.

[@livesoutdoors1708]

What a beautiful well bred horse. Wonder what he’s doing now?

[@fishygirl3548]

I’m wondering the same

[@beccabermingham]

When you are first teaching them to steer, are you using your legs and seat as well? Or are you solely focusing on getting him to respond to pressure from your rein? Also, were you asking for the canter? Thanks so much! (:

[@kirisutokyoto69]

Once you’ve trained them with the hacklemore how do you transition to a bit?

[@WarwickSchiller]

Just start at the start like I did with the halter, ask for slight lateral flexions on the ground. I have a youtube video on this

[@juliet6469]

How big is the round pen you're riding in for this video?

[@Ashleyjohnheinrichs]

I'm wondering why you were using two legs to bump while disengaging?

[@doriennaraine3004]

he was just using the other leg as an 'impulsion' or just to make him move faster

[@Ashleyjohnheinrichs]

I use the inside leg and lean to the inside to disengage.

[@Meirjolanknits]

I have the same question as Clovertcs :)

[@comesahorseman]

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