The Absolute Best And Safest Way To Feed A Horse An Apple, Lets Feed All The Horses Here!

[@henryandthehorses5085]

Last Friday I got bit by a mare on a little farm. It was my third time there and I was petting her as I always do. She's a biter. She tries to bite my phone, my hat, even though she's great when I give her a bit of grass. I was petting her forehead and she suddenly bit my arm for a split second. I thought it was funny. Something nice happened on that farm thanks to you! They had two other horses that were left with halters on. After my second visit there I asked them to remove the halters from the horses and explained why that was a bad thing - which I've learned from you. The farm is owned by the city. They were nice and said they'd remove the halters from the horses and a week later I went there to check on them and after months of having the halters on their faces, they were removed! Thank you, Graeme. You're creating good horsemanship on the other side of the Atlantic. Haha

[@StableHorseTraining]

Thanks for letting me know Henry! I am so glad I can affect horses across the planet :) That's wonderful you gave such nice advice and that they listened too!

[@jillsimmons110]

Love seeing the horses distinct personalities as they wait their turn for an apple. Always Graeme your warm personality comes right threw the screen. Much love right back at you.

[@StableHorseTraining]

thank you very much!

[@algypsy17]

This was a real "feel good" video 💕🍏🍎🍏🍎😊. Bedtime here, I hope I will dream of happy horses eating apples 😘

[@RickyJr46]

Happy faces to start the day!

[@tinachippas7075]

Your furry kids told me to tell you, Graeme...get a bigger apple bucket! Lol

[@StableHorseTraining]

haha.. yes, about 10 times bigger I'm sure

[@mirandarosman3721]

G'day from Australia! Just discovered your channel 2 weeks ago and I'm hooked! I had TB horses years ago but haven't ridden for 20 years now. I'm wheelchair bound. I just bought a property with agistment facilities. Keen to learn more about (sand) arena management if poss like maintenance, dragging, levelling, risks, what to look for, etc. My arena is 20 x 60 metres outdoor so only a small one. Not as gorgeous as yours! Yours horses are stunning. Keep your Vlogs coming please! Thankyou. Cheers 🦄🇦🇺

[@StableHorseTraining]

Thank you very much! Welcome to the channel and the antics that go on around here :) It sounds like you want to peruse this playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLSX7fm7VayRVJYujjzRrDMujWqdatefwI

[@mirandarosman3721]

@@StableHorseTraining thankyou so much! I've just watched your arena footing management video and it's been really helpful as I have the exact same problem with the edges of a graded arena. Very helpful indeed and down to earth. Thankyou🙏🇦🇺

[@helpingheals]

You talk all you want. You seem great with the horses. Thank you for the video. Don't let any negative comments throw you. Some people are just not happy unless they're complaining.

[@StableHorseTraining]

Thank you so much!

[@erika7674]

As soon as I saw those apples my mouth started watering!

[@oregonsenior4204]

Omigosh so good to see 9:20 Mr. Wilde letting you fool around with his face. April 4th was your 1st video with him. He's only been with you four months and only captive a little more than that. What a difference.

[@StableHorseTraining]

Yes, it hasn't been very long and we're doing amazing together. Just a great horse!

[@dianeheister3565]

Ruling looks so alert waiting for the apple! I think she is happy to be " home" !

[@StableHorseTraining]

She does seem content.

[@valbeech7509]

Great to hear that you had some rain at last, very worrying! My horse likes the hand as a plate method and she usually bites the apple in half, leaving half on the "plate". If I walk off at that point she looks crestfallen 'cos I took away the other half. (I don't do that often 😱🙂)

[@StableHorseTraining]

ah yes, I've done that and they look a bit unhappy for sure!

[@chrissy24-7]

Aww my Mom's had a Tigger hanging from her rear view for years now 💕 🐅

[@arctikal]

Such cute nose wiggles from Nanners!

[@martineinfrance]

Great you had some rain, at last ! I hope the fires stop their progression. It's quite worrying at that level. Greece is burning too as many other places.. Here, we used to cut apples into two when they were rather big. Just before your video, there was a long ad about the transportation of the Olympics horses to Tokyo Business Class, Fly Emirates, 18h, at 17-18°C temperature, almost 28T of horses, food, water, material grooms for each horse..personnel etc. I googled the transportation cost for one horse from US/Canada to Europe. It ranges from 3000 $ to >10,000 $ depending on the Class, the service, the comfort of the horse. I imagine it must cost a fortune to transport all these horses and services to the Olympics.. from all parts of the world. This morning they already lit the 2024 Olympic fires at the Eiffel Tower. This is really bad because on the outskirts of Paris, some people have to be relocated to give room to the Olympics infrastructure constructions.

[@StableHorseTraining]

It amazes me how much it costs to transport a horse as it's really just a cargo plane with heating. Yes, cutting of apples is a thing because people don't want to the "dinner plate" thing and it's hard to hold the apple otherwise. Some people think horses are stupid enough to swallow an apple whole as if they don't have control over their own mouth and tongue too and it makes them feel better to chop up the apple into tiny pieces. I think it's a fine idea for sure if it helps the human calm down about it all and continue to make efforts to hand feed horses safely.

[@martineinfrance]

@@StableHorseTraining yes, it makes sense to give it whole, because when horses find apples under a tree they know how to chew them.. .. For the cost of flying horses it's expensive but they pay for the class and the service. I wonder what service they give for the cheapest price.

[@carolynthreinen1524]

Oh my goodness that was sooooooo fun! Ha. That “CRUNCH, MUNCH and SQUISH” of the apple 🍎 sound is so satisfying. My fave videos are the sleepy horses, the feeding snacks (apples, pears, candy canes, carrots) to horses and YOU going on nature rides on the horses or infront of the horses in 360 Degrees hopefully walking into water as part of the trail. Your videos just get better and better. You really bring out the horses personalities too. Just superb. Thank you.

[@StableHorseTraining]

Thank you so much 🤗I was thinking you said you played the piano so well, I have a piano here and we could haul it into the arena and see if the horses respond to piano music! I can't play myself... tried but just don't have the time and energy. Anyways, just a fun idea maybe.

[@ingridblohm-hyde805]

I often place a small honey-crisp apple in my horses water bucket - one time I saw him dive into it the bucket up to his eyeball trying to chase the apple. IT is good entertainment in the long winter months when the pasture is too wet to be out.

[@StableHorseTraining]

Ah yes, diving for apples. Horses seem to like getting the apples out, although some are just terrible at doing it.

[@chrissy24-7]

Graeme: This is how it works.. Roo: *derp* 😂

[@StableHorseTraining]

hahaha.. that made me laugh. He did seem a bit derp indeed!

[@marianstroup1]

Everything looks so good!

[@StableHorseTraining]

Thanks!

[@barbfrmsf]

Glad you got some rain . Send some north to California

[@StableHorseTraining]

Well, I imagine you meant to write "south" as I'm sure you know I don't live in Mexico :) I would like to send some North and South to be honest, both areas are on fire.. they need it!

[@scratchgolfer12]

Did you put peanut butter on Wilde's horse? I love how Lena starting chewing before she received the apple, yum, yum, yum!

[@aileen694]

Gracie is a delicate nibbler! She seems to "trim" the apple a bit before biting down. 💓🙂

[@sasmythe9350]

I always worry about horses getting choke because they might not chew apples enough before they swallow them.

[@StableHorseTraining]

That's ok. If you want you can always cut them up. For what it's worth, I've never seen it in the thousands of apples I've fed to horses, nor even a risk of it. I don't know a single person that has choked their horse on an apple either. So far so good!

[@plmgroup10]

Tip for growing tomatoes: - remove all suckers that grow below the first flower cluster, leave 2 to 3 stems, these will grow and plenty of flowers will appear (producing large tomatoes).

[@StableHorseTraining]

That's a great tip! Thank you, we'll do that today

[@humanity941]

hi from australia

[@StableHorseTraining]

Hello

[@dianeheister3565]

Ruli

[@claireknight4545]

I’m in the U.K. and I was taught never to feed whole apples as the horse could potentially choke on it. The rule is to cut apples into “fingers” and never feed “chunks”. Maybe it’s a British thing..

[@StableHorseTraining]

That's ok. If you want you can always cut them up as reducing anxiety in the human always helps the horse. For what it's worth, I've never seen it in the thousands of apples I've fed to horses, nor even a risk of it. I don't know a single person that has choked their horse on an apple either. So far so good!

[@her8425]

I'm British and have never heard that.

[@passager01]

Horses scare me with their big muzzle and strong teeth but they are gentle animals.

[@AL-lz1hb]

Hurrah for rain and apples. Did ya save any for the guinea pigs? How do they eat apples🤔

[@StableHorseTraining]

There are a good 400 or so left :) More on the way soon too it seems.... Guinea pigs just slowly munch around the edges of things. Like that carrot video I put up of them. One bite at a time.

[@rockythemorkiepup7666]

i feed my favorite horse at the stable i work at apples and small treats i know to feed him with a flat hand but after getting more used to it you start to realize that you most likely won’t get bit so i normally hold it with like a combination of both as a convenience for me and the horse. i’ve never gotten bit doing the “not” and i’ve done it many times as well

[@rockythemorkiepup7666]

you just have to take your hand out once it has its lips around your fingers befote the teeth and you’ll be fine

[@StableHorseTraining]

I'm happy you have been able to figure out something great that works for you. I can tell you're quite proud of yourself, and that's a happy thing.

[@kj1222]

You kind of sound like Dr. Wells from The Flash lol. I hope that didn't sound mean I just wanted to point it out

[@StableHorseTraining]

I have no idea if you like the guy or not, but based on your statement I'd imagine you don't like him as you're worried about being mean. I only know that actor from another show, never seen Flash at all. From what I remember, he was a great actor so in my mind I don't feel bad at all. Thanks for the compliment.

[@kj1222]

@@StableHorseTraining I don't dislike him. I was worried that I would probably offend you for saying that you sound like someone in genreal. Also I agree Tom Cavanagh is an amazing actor. Glad you didn't feel bad from my statement, also you're welcome for the compliment. 👍

[@franzellecarmon3550]

Horses eat off the ground...put it on the ground.

[@StableHorseTraining]

No