~Training a SCARED horse~Dealing with past trauma in AUCTION horses~

[@1daySomeday]

Clever Cowgirl, you are a golden gem! Thank you for sharing Studman's progress and that he doesn't have to be scared of everything that moves around him and that he can be fearless and confident around humans and not all humans are evil. God bless you!

[@smokeyjensen3135]

I am a retired RN and worked on child psych units with abused and neglected children. Your method of firm nurturing and never hitting works on damaged children as well.

[@kimcain5895]

My goodness, there are no words to express how generous you are with these beautiful animals ! Fab job!

[@AliceSmith-d2h]

Poor horse was abused his whole life ! Relax Stud man , you are in good hands!

[@virtualselfie6899]

Awesome positive-reinforcement video, CC. Someone should whack the previous owner with an animal-abuse complaint for whacking Stud Man repeatedly, putting him into such a high-fear mind set. I think your "desensitization" training is gradually showing results; you are teaching him that some humans don't hit and hurt their horses. 👍👍

[@debbyjohnson4389]

I'm so glad Studman is "safe" and in your care❤

[@EM-ru3eh]

It is so heartwarming to see you take such great care to help Studman overcome his fear. Thank you!! 💖

[@megrogan1]

❤❤❤

[@megrogan1]

“They don’t have the ability to imagine a different outcome … “ 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@bonnieredfearn274]

I can tell that the gift of time and patience with a horse is so valuable in training.

[@janetgeller7272]

Lovely to see him experience something different and positive from what he has.

[@stardust949]

Poor sweet fella---so glad he's got you to help him evolve into his best self, and hopefully gain trust.

[@HughLlewellyn]

Yeah, he's clearly been beaten with a longe whip. I like the way you think through his issues, and changed your tactics when you needed to. I've retrained a number of abused and/or traumatized horses. They can't tell you what happened, so you have to just be very observant and patient while you work out their issues. I love to see them realize they can finally relax, to see the tension leave their bodies and they start to lick and chew, and even yawn. To finally earn their trust is so rewarding. 💙

[@denisebair9542]

He is a smart boy! Your patience and kindness is winning over the fear! Love your technique and your videos!

[@loriirons9503]

I think you made major headway with him in this session, it was very obvious how relaxed he became and perhaps even inquisitive when you took the stick and string away and did not use it to harm him. I have owned fearful horses that were extremely reactive and as you know it just takes patience and allowing them to progress at the pace where they are learning and unlearning old patterns that were harmful and scary. Great job!

[@ThKiwi]

Studman! ❤❤ He tried so hard for you. I look forward to seeing him progress as he learns that he has truly found a soft place to land.

[@darlenestassen977]

Such a difference for Studman! He is a smart fella, and I could see his eyes were calm after this session! Good job CC !!!❤

[@M-MMo]

The poor guy is so scared...he needs a lot of patience and love ❤

[@katherineott7105]

I've been watching all of your video's. What you give these horses is so wonderful.I have a poem about a cat I adopted but it can be used for a horse. "Saving one horse will not change the world, but for that one horse...the world will change forever". I am so happy that there are people like you. I wish there were more. I wish you were in Colorado and then maybe I could help. I'm in my 50's now and love horses as much as I ever did when I was little and had one. This horse you're working with, it's just amazing to see what a few sessions with him do for him. A new and happy life. No more abuse. Love and guidance. God bless you and people like you.🙏♥🐎

[@lisamcfarland8518]

When he gets it…..oh my, I cried. Not all humans hit big guy. ❤❤❤

[@hgoldy]

Your video gave me a teary eye 😢. You are so patient. It shows how you love your horses!❤

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

Thank you!❤️

[@jenh9361]

Same!!! 😢 Bless you, CC, for your kindness and your gentleness towards these beautiful animals ❤️ ♥️ ❤ There is definitely a very special place in Hell for the 😈's who mistreat the innocent souls...

[@donnachase632]

You are such a special person. You look for what causes the outburst of fear and difficult habits and gently show them a whole new outlook and feeling. Not many people even think about anything like that or attempt to fix their problems. You take the time and gentleness, expense, and understanding the needed from tge beginning. God bless you.

[@nancysarver8120]

You are so gifted and give the gift of time and patience to your horses. Thank you.

[@micah06v8]

Makes me so incredibly upset that someone would do this to an animal. THANK YOU for showing him that there's another way and most people are not the horrible monsters he thinks they are. I'm very much looking forward to seeing the "after" to this "before".

[@clairejeannette8454]

As a psychotherapist and a person w trauma in my past, I found your work w Studman (?) fascinating. Actually, he was fascinating as well. Thank you on his behalf.

[@ViewerAnna]

That was so interesting seeing him process the fact you didn't hit him, but gave him positive touch with the stick and string, and gave him time to process that. It was like there was a bubble above his head saying - "she didn't hit me. She didn't hit me. She was nice. The stick didn't hurt me. WHAT??? Am I safe here? Maybe I am." Smart boy! And he looks like he really trusts you and wants to work with you and learn.

[@mikestone9129]

Patience wins out eventually. And it looks like you have a lot of it. Most trainers are in a hurry to get results so they can show everyone how good they are. Your results speaks for itself.

[@maureen8930]

It’s so sad how people traumatize horses by hitting them ; I pray he learn trust you 🙏🙏🙏🙏♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@AndyTheCornbread]

Every time I see a horse like this it makes me really hate the high pressure "he's disrespecting you, make him listen" or worse style of horse training that is so prevalent in the Western US especially Montana. I see so much of this and the "this is the way we have always done it" mentality it makes me physically upset and angry now when I encounter it. Horses don't have the portions of the brain that would allow them to even understand respect the way humans think about it. They cannot plot or scheme and they can't think beyond right now. Their memories get hard wired directly into physical response and so do their emotions by and large. One of the things I have tried to do to combat this in my brand district is by bringing in clinicians who teach a better way of training and understanding horses. So far I have eaten a ton of loss financially on hosting these clinics. I won't be hosting anymore because it simply doesn't have enough interest locally to be viable to even break even on it. Watching your videos gives me hope that maybe someday seeing a horse like this in Montana will be a rarity not commonplace. You are shining a light and I thank you for it. I'm really glad Studman ended up with you.

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

Thank you so much! I am grateful that this style of training has made leaps and bounds in the last couple of years. I got both Goose and Pete after "respected" horse trainers in the area took them to auction after completely scrambling their brains.😞

[@judyhathcoat7853]

I am going to have to make a spreadsheet to keep up with these guys. I totally forgot about those gnarly scars on his leg! 😮

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

Pretty wild, it would’ve been a real nasty wound when it happened!

[@SpaceLife80]

Love your videos - informative with no drama. You have a wonderful personality and heart.

[@juliejay5436]

Tiny is always such a happy bundle of fluff! Keep us posted on Studman, it will be interesting to see him grow out of his fear!

[@GingerSnappy]

So much traditional training is based on a poor understanding of how horses think and learn. It’s wonderful to see you taking a horse-centred approach with Studman.

[@camillasaietz4856]

He is a beautiful horse ❤ and such a gentle eye ❤❤

[@hendersongranny2060]

You're an excellent trainer 😊

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

Thank you!

[@reighost8399]

Hitting you with a pre-emptive like as always~! What a good boy! I love him so much! Thank you so much for sharing this video!

[@rickforliberty2174]

He's a smart horse, to bad some jackass went and traumatized him. Luckily he found his way to a smart, patient Cowgirl like you. He was definitely working it out in his mind after that little blow up. That was huge that he settled down after just a minute or two and let you catch him. He was thinking "why did I do that, she didn't hurt me". He's going to be a great horse with a little time and patience.

[@jaysmith8199]

Your technique is very good. Patience, patience and more patience! You have that 8n spades. Studman is a lovely horse and I'm so glad he's got you 😊

[@marymathis9299]

Girl, you have a gift!!! Your ability to spot and deal with fears and have such stunning outcomes is so gratifying!!! Love watching...❤❤❤

[@gaylegordon2038]

So important to try to figure out the source of fear. For both horses and people! My heart knots up that he could have been physically hurt by humans. By nature, horses are calm and benign but extremely self-defensive. Poor baby. You are GOOD for him!

[@njb1814]

I'm trying to "catch up" so to speak since I recently found your channel. He is a beautiful horse! You are so good with him, and all the other horses I've seen you with. And of course the cat! lol. I feel you were born to do this, you're so patient and know what to do to ease his stress. Good job girl!❤❤

[@letitbee7248]

You're awesome!!! It breaks my heart that someone beat Studman and made him so fearful.... but so happy you're patient with him and figuring out what triggers his fear response. Studman is smart and he'll figure it out quickly. Looking forward to seeing his progress.

[@lisabolo26]

What a spectacular beauty you have found there!! I know you can work it out with him.

[@gemm4793]

My gosh! He is so beautiful and so very precious! Whoever would have harmed this horse is pure evil!

[@andystpierre6086]

It breaks my heart to think about how Studman was abused before going to you. Great video, it was informative and done so well. You really deserve the title of Clever Cowgirl ;)

[@jessicavanrijbroek8283]

I'm so sorry that Stud Man had the same experiences as my old boy. It's so sad that these trusting, lovely natured horses get treated so badly by stallion handlers. I got my boy at 7.y.o and it took a couple of years for the fear of whips to really go away, luckily he was really forward so I never needed one whilst riding. What was interesting / sad about Red is that whips weren't his only trigger. A few months after we bought him he had an explosive reaction against a man wearing hi-vis workwear, he saw the man from across the yard , broke off his ties and dragged me backwards across the yard until the man took off the jacket. It was heart-breaking to know how my sweet boy had been abused.

[@carolpridgeon9387]

Well, CC, I don't know how I missed this video with Studman. At the point where he thought you were going to hit him with the stick I found myself crying again. Our bodies are amazing and remember, sometimes, what our memorys do not. I thank you for pursuing such a tender compassionate way to work your hirses so that they can shine forth in all of their best qualities. Namaste'

[@CrazyDaisy8008]

Aww studman😢 😢 very glad he's with you and not someone that could damage him more ❤❤❤

[@annmarie3520]

Thank God you have the patience for this boy. He really needs the time. I’m sure he will be wonderful once he builds your trust. Mind you I am not a person who knows anything about horses. I just love them.❤😊

[@annmarieschantz9724]

Loved to see him settling down. This was a great video looking forward to many more!! Thanks!❤

[@mamad3170]

He's so lucky that you found him!☺️

[@bollydolly100]

oh bless his heart, who could ever hurt these beautiful animals?

[@debrabowen4276]

Such a great video, and what a Clever Cowgirl you are!

[@hazelgosham3906]

I feel so bad for Studman for the abuse he received in the past 😢 but I'm sure he will learn that not all humans are bad, especially from C.C she has a heart of love and care for him. Thankyou ❤❤❤

[@pamelamessman975]

Awe poor baby!! I’m glad you found each other ❤️

[@tiasims7737]

I ❤❤❤ your understanding of Studman. I'm learning so much.

[@kukana228]

This video make me tear up. So Happy these horses had the good fortune to come to you. Thank you for taking us along on their journeys!

[@steveturpin4242]

Very interesting indeed! Thank you.

[@frankfischer1281]

Your patience seems to be an important tool.

[@samblack727]

That boy is absolutely gorgeous. If I had the space and finances, I'd buy him from you and let him live his best horse life. Thank you for everything you do for them.

[@woodfinn]

You nailed it. He’s been hit and maybe chased with a whip. What a novel idea that he was able to not be hurt/ scared by a person who has a whip. Good job!

[@evelynkiefer4799]

Your work with StudMan reaches a place deep within me. I can relate to his feelings of fear and as you work with him you are healing something in me.

[@hopesings4544]

I have trained horses myself. I love your kind techniques. I agree with treating a horse as if they have a very intelligent brain. Positive horse trainers with a heart are rare. Great work!

[@cynhanrahan4012]

You are so patient, it's admirable to watch. There is a huge difference in training prey vs predators. Prey animals learn what to fear much faster. You are demonstrating how to remind prey animals to breathe and trust us.

[@nancy6160]

Great job!

[@shellperron3585]

Horses with people problems. Unfortunately it is all too common. Thank you for having the patience to work through his fears. Just makes him a better horse.

[@shirleygilbert2428]

Hoping you and all your ranch have a wonderful Christmas.

[@hopesings4544]

This horse appears to have had bad handling in his past. Thank you for rehabilitating him.

[@Tunafish44]

Poor Studman :/ it's nice to see him be met with patience and understanding ❤️

[@catherinestarr8409]

These videos are great! Here I am, waiting for this next one. 🙂 Thanks!!

[@donnac.1609]

This fella is sensitive probably from the beginning and someone thumped on him really hard......for a long time. I love to watch horses like Stud Man find that their world is finally fine! When you get his mind to click and his trust built up he is going to be a happy horse! Attitude will be dif and he will learn to handle his sensitivity in a positive way! You are doing a great job of reading his behavior!!

[@Cheskaz]

The pathway thing you talk about just made something from therapy click with me. Which ngl, didn't expect from an afternoon of watching KZbin videos...

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

That is fabulous! It is a hard concept for humans to understand because we have the brains to imagine and dream, horses do not have that they for the most part live in the past.

[@Vespa7419]

It’s so sad to think this poor guy has probably been beaten with a stick, people are soooo cruel - makes me so mad 😡😡. I’m sure you’ll get there with him though, he seems a smart boy and you’re soooo patient with these beautiful horses 🥳🥳 xx

[@wildthunderbird]

That was wonderful watching you handle Studman. You have an excellent understanding of how a horse's mind works. Studman looks so much happier after this session. Sending Studman and all your horses, Tiny, your dog, and you and your family lots of love. Thank you for your patience and kind heart. Merry Christmas! ♥️🎄🎅☃️💖❄️⛄🐴🐎🎄🎁❤️

[@tiffanyfrehleyyeshuaismy0153]

…The Clever Cowgirl is also courageous and considerate. Studman is in good hands. 🤗 🌾 🐴 👱🏻‍♀️ 🌷

[@pennybee89]

I found your channel 2 weeks ago and you have taught me so much from diet, fear or caring for wild horse. Thank you so much for your generosity of knowledge. We had a horse on the farm but were never allowed to go near her but that didn't stop me until I was caught. Thank you and please continue your quest to save these beautiful majestic animals.

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

You are so welcome!

[@charlenecastaldo3602]

Poor Studman. I'm so happy he is now safe with you. I hope his legs are doing better and that he just had a random infection. He has the cutest nose. ❤ Thank you CC. 😊

[@winginitwithjohn8451]

Once he recognizes you as the herd leader, he'll be a wonderful horse.

[@wellnone9367]

Thank goodness Studman came into your hands - he must have suffered some awful treatment before. Thank you for taking the time to give him space to understand that kindness from humans is also an option. What a beautiful horse - so much intelligence in those big brown eyes.

[@juliederry3719]

He’s such a cutie and I know he’s in very good hands with you taking care of him, have a wonderful Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, tfs x Julie 🎄🇬🇧

[@MadddyDawn]

I realized I’ve missed a couple videos and I have some extra time so I’m watching. I really enjoy watching how you train and the patience you have by going at their pace and building their confidence.

[@jefferysmith5280]

Patience is a golden rule

[@gailstoddard1628]

Thank you for caring for these horses that are thrown away. God bless you and the horses 🙏❤️

[@LBehold]

Youre a sweetheart. He was pretty good considering the other two horses were bucking.

[@Liz_678]

You are so patient ❤. Great training! Positive trading is the best. He must have been hurt by someone who shouldn’t have had an animal!

[@Suelynngrr]

Hats off to you for your patience and compassion, CC! ♥

[@kimoda9451]

oh, i shed a few tears today for studman...but better yet, my love for him grew!! my spouse and i talk about humans creating new pathways in our brains. you are a wise trainer!

[@patbroekema6721]

Another great video. It must be very rewarding for you when you see a horse begin to relax and trust you.

[@dredra7160]

What a beautiful day for Studman.❤

[@waltersaunders7699]

He's going to be a fantastic horse once he begins to trust. Thanks

[@girlinvt]

Poor Studman, you are so good with him. Hes such a chunk. Someone really messed thatĺ poor baby up, glad he has you to help him.

[@SusanneZacke]

but it is very good that you give this horses a chance thank you for that a lot

[@littlewiseowl4405]

Round pens are an essential tool. I was noticing the herd behind the pen and wondered if Studman started their excitement, or did they signal flight to him? Very interesting to watch the dynamics. So glad you were not hurt from the pulling.

[@TheCleverCowgirl]

They were just playing!

[@stephaniedavis7033]

good point that it confuses them when they aren't hit for acting up - working with past issues and helping them realize not everyone / every experience has to be bad is hard but well worth the time, thx 4 being so kind, blessings always!

[@randybutler4772]

Good luck with this guy ! He appears as though he will make someone a very good mount. Thank you for sharing.🐴

[@Lifewithpersians]

This poor horse had really been through it. I am hearing horrible stories lately about horse trainers and so much horse abuse. They deserve better. You take such good care of these beauties.

[@emk7132]

He is so lucky to be with you now❤

[@ramyhuber8392]

So interesting to watch how you help him to have a new/different experience of the stick/string. He's starting a new life now.

[@geneenchase3553]

Thank you for what you do for these horses and sharing it with us.

[@348Tobico]

That poor poor boy! You mean him no harm but someone beat and hurt him badly and that imprint will always be there. If anyone can overcome that imprint it will be you because you want to and you have the skills.

[@gmariet1391]

I am sure you will make great progress ! Thank you for sharing ❣️ Merry Christmas 🎄🎁🐎🐎🐎🐎

[@AliceSmith-d2h]

He looks good!