Riding the Unrideable Horse - Day 2

[@nancyschindler4844]

I so appreciate looking at these older posts of yours! Thank you so much for your humility and honesty !

[@jennytaylor262]

What a wonderful horseman. Love his philosophy. ❤

[@sallylatham4337]

Geeze guys, throw some more hate at him why don't ya? He's doing a fine job, to those complaining about his hands, the horse is actually pulling a little bit, bridge hold and putting your hands into the horses neck is how jockeys and track riders ride, this just lets the horse pull against himself instead of you!

[@TheBluenoon1]

Best trainer I have ever come across! Those who knock Michael are clearly jealous of his affinity with animals. Try him out for yourself and be as amazed as I was! If you haven't tried him, do not knock him.

[@Spiritofequis]

Truly a joy to watch such expertise. Thank you for sharing this.

[@Spiritofequis]

Simply Brilliant. Thanks for sharing.

[@katieperry3998]

Fabulous!!!! Well done!!

[@JayemEquestrian]

Michael, I have watched the previous videos with this horse and I really think you have a lovely way about you with horses. Very calm, patient and easy going, being careful not to do too much or get a negative reaction from him. I must say, I've been watching quite a few videos that come under "natural horsemanship" and 95% of the comments are from people doing nothing but criticize the trainers methods. It's sad really. But well done Michael, you've done a wonderful job!

[@teresawort9124]

Georgous horse. Looks to have really good breeding. I own an OTTB..like your style..nicely done

[@jacquedaw]

Seems to have a very nice manner and way with horses, he is patient, calm and let's the horse take its time to understand what is being asked. Well done for taking on the problem horses and giving them a second chance without trying to dominate or force them in any way. The horse world seems to be full of small minded, overly judgemental, self styled 'experts', who have most probably never had to deal with a real problem horse or get it working in all disciplines.

[@leonienolan511]

Just found your videos , great to watch , do you have any on napping horse s?

[@sallylatham4337]

Hes not riding bloody dressage right now is he? he's riding the unridable horse, his form doesn't have to be perfect, just steady and bearable for the horse.

[@thinkequus]

This horse is being prepared for the horse-world NOT the circus!

[@sarahhoos]

great series on this horse! Has this horse found a job yet? Nice looking TB- very athletic!

[@sarahappleton7919]

Lovely relaxed manner and very impressed.....just I've been taught never to pat a horse but to stroke them as like us we don't like to be patted but stroking them they love....im confused? Loved this video though ☺

[@jmerlo4119]

Sarah Appleton, Pat to desensitize, release nervous tension. Not to hard, not one too many. Stroke for bonding. Firmly, often, too much of it will spoil. Massage to calm down, and to relax a muscle. Follow the fur, do not scratch unless for washing something out or when and where the horse is itching. Never tickle.

[@myprophet1]

Is he "off-track"? They sure come with their own set of issues! Very nice vid, I have been right where you are, preparing a horse for the "real world". I find no fault with your work:)

[@ThundersRose]

Some pretty harsh comments on here. I myself do work at liberty, and own 'Liberty Horsemanship", where I believe as others have said that a horse having the ability to come and go is vital, but I am not blinkered into thinking that training can/should ONLY be done at liberty. I also lunge and long rein and have not 'broken' the relationship between me and Navara, in fact I would say quite the opposite. I think this trainer does a nice job of reassuring the horse as well as being gentle and kind.

[@redrumtruecrime]

Talking of balance.....why trot on wrong diagonal on left rein??

[@sallylatham4337]

If the horse is pulling in anyway this helps so you aren't have a war with the horses mouth, he is pulling against himself if you do this. He knows more then you do by the sound of it. So you tell me when breaking a horse in ( i know he isn't but he's doing a similar thing ) you should be more worried about your form then not getting bucked of or making sure the horse gets the rewards at the right time and is understanding what your asking of him? Don't speak if your only going to say negatives

[@kiwgirly2822]

If everyone so good at judging why aint you horse trainers with you videos?? would love to see you do the same thing? i think he doing a wonderful job

[@sallylatham4337]

Never know he might be a track rider?

[@kathybradbury]

The only thing that bothers me is the very tight rein.

[@bellasue02]

He's keeping him balanced and head up

[@sallylatham4337]

Ohh would you look at that, the horse was pulling :)

[@hyperfocus2011]

there is no friendship in this training...lunging breaks a relationship, liberty training builds it :)

[@xhestjentex]

whats all the harshness for? i think this is fine! Only 'crit' would be reins r too short and 2 hard on mouth, but this is perfectly reasonable training and the guy is NOT scared he's just realistic and the horse, quite rightly said, is being trained for a job not natural horsemanship. this was well handled apart from the reins being a tad short. And the horse was going nicely. when a horse is in a mood its in a mood, and yourise to it or u get dumped is my experience.

[@farewellfriends8673]

I love this video...but... the amount of contact on that but is just too much. at the least he could've given the horse 2 more inches of slack and still control would be present. other than that lovely!

[@melaniewillard4007]

i feel the same way. I'm used to NO CONTACT neck reining. (which really means working off leg and , weight with a bit of suggestion of direction from the rein laid lightly across the neck). me and my 2 mares have been together so long that they read my mind almost though.and i, theirs. i tried an English deep seat trail saddle, lol . on me. i rode that saddle 11 times and fell out of it 9 times. i gave that saddle away. i had ridden for 14 years previously and fell off only 7 times . so it was very humbling t to fall so many times. at 36 years old, i got a 400$ rescue mare,who was unbroken (un started) and 2 books Parelli Natural Horsemanship and a copy of an old time manual on western training. within 6 weeks, i was on her back. and within 3 months we are riding in the pasture. i got hurt and got scared. first time I fell off, i broke the first bone i ever broke in my life. a bad deal. but i stuck it out with her and she became the best partner anyone could want. i never show, but i trail ride and train horses to be strong partners on the trail in any situation. that was long winded, sorry. your comment made me feel like telling my little story. blessings.

[@farewellfriends8673]

I loved your little story! I have a 18 year old qh/tb gelding who was previously a professional hunter jumper. He was then in an injury and was pretty much replaced so some people took him in and only trail rode him for 10 years! I've only had him 1 year and when I did get him he was skinny had bad hooves and his teeth hadn't been done in at least 9 years the vet had said. I was buried in bills up to my knees but then started showing my horse and he is a splendid pleasure and equitation horse! Lately I've been (for the past few months) been working on liberty and trick training. I no longer have to use a bridle or saddle of any sorts! He is such a great mover and all I use for riding is a neck rope even on the trails! It's a shame you can't show without a bridle or else I surely would! I've actually never fallen off of him unless purposely falling off to teach him to stop counts 😉. He's a little stubborn in the head just like me but I've never been so happy with a horse my entire life

[@melaniewillard4007]

+barrelracer697 xx aren't they just so wonderful. ? i do use a wonder bit, but i only make contact when we are climbing really tough hills, for the horse to use her head for balance. reins with a bit ofcontact and me grabbing both hands of mane. she can get herself up there better if i stay out of her way. lol. i do have a PNH soft rope jaquima. and we go in that often too. the local trail clubs do big rides with hundreds of horses and the jaquima really gives her the sense of freedom and self control i like to feel under me. your story is wonderful as well. blessings, Love!

[@melaniewillard4007]

+Melanie Willard I'm too old for bareback,lol. waiting for disability as it is. yikes!

[@Roheryn100]

No. This is the UK. They don’t use your western methods, ESPECIALLY with a horse who bucks.

[@annabelgodfray1692]

being grumpy together isn't good ! so far......

[@mrbeijer1]

you seem to be pretty nervous yourself.. you might be riding him but i think you should work on the trust and the comitment first. If the horse trusts you its half the work. You seem to do a pretty good job at riding him. But you could try riding him with loose reins so you and him can work on the trust after trust comes the foundation you should built, i think youre trying really hard here, but I also think you forget a lot of importent steps.