COULD MANZER LOSE HIS TONGUE? // Versatile Horsemanship

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

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[@jeanfish7]

Was Ona aggressive when you first got her?

[@jeanfish7]

Also, using " weight shift"...sit back for stop...

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

No, she wasn't aggressive at all. She was off a big ranch in North Dakota. Very friendly but minimally handled. She had thousands of acres to roam and was living the dream for the first two years of her life.

[@chloedream8969]

It's so beautiful in the pastures with all the horse's ✨ she was very polite backing in the stall - i love your training methods - more great info !

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

thank you!

[@Livingtheretiredlife]

Dare I say, my new favorite video?! Love how you backed up the horse in the stall, and connected it to trailer loading. The shedding tool is so satisfying 🥰 An absolutely gorgeous day, you are living the dream❤️

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Thank you, a shedding horse is so satisfying!

[@elizabethnorris2210]

I love how well you care for your horses..

[@wind571evergreen]

Haaa!! Stella has a pathway!! Good to hear Muffin is doing well with the cushings!! And Pooping Money!! LOL Good video!!

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Thank you. Stella is a snow plow, haha

[@kathyleung1235]

I hope your right about spring!!!

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Kathy Leung me too! Last winter was brutal, it would be really nice to have an early spring this year.

[@angelahames5056]

We will know for for sure when the darn groundhog starts to shed, LOL!

[@brendadoherty3060]

Lol 😂 you are a fascinating person. Enjoy listening to your interactions with your horses and class instruction

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

😊 thank you

[@kajinsautumn9833]

Love the backing in the stall! Awesome idea. I am going to start working on this as soon as my hip is fully healed. 3 weeks post op hip replacement.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

awesome, best wishes to you!

[@guldnluvr]

Really enjoying the daily video posts!

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

I'm glad you like them!

[@missys]

Yay shedding! Nifty trick with the halter and lead rope!

[@kmiklaszewski]

That is really great work you are teaching in the lesson. So many riders are taught to pull right from the beginning when they start riding. Pull to stop. Pull to turn left/right. Pull on the outside rein to “keep or get the horse to the rail/wall” and the worst pull back on both reins to half halt. 😩😩 So many lower Level or beginner lesson instructors teach to use the reins because they don’t have the ability to explain or the education or patience to teach from the core, lower back and the seat right from the beginning.

[@suzanneyoung8011]

Good points you made there. Many riders are not trained properly. When I was a kid, my only riding experience was riding my older cousins' trained quarter horses. So, I never learned to ride a horse that didn't neck rein. I only rode one handed, and didn't learn to ride with both hands on the reins. As an adult I took formal lessons, but again it was western style and based on neck reining. Later, I tried to ride a very gentle OTTB who was great in a western saddle, but I just couldn't master using the two reins properly without having any formal instruction, so I gave up on it. These kids are so very lucky to have a good teacher like Brandi who can train them properly in both English and Western styles of riding.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

I never hand out reins for newbies. I put them in the round pen and send them off bareback with a lead in one hand or keep them on a line. It really works great.

[@valsptsd814]

He’s HUGE! And sooooo fuzzy. Ugh! He’s to die for! Just wanted to let you know, I started a course for conditioning yearlings for auction this spring. I will think of Manzer while I work. Yay!

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Val’s PTSD that’s awesome!

[@cmarie5774]

Another great video - Ohna (spelling?) is gorgeous. & seems so sweet. I'm hoping for an early spring too. Loved watching the kids ride in only halters, keeps them concentrating on using their legs, and not hauling on the reins all the time. Thanks for sharing this with us!

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Thank you. Ohnah has a fantastic personality, shes such a love. The kids do so well when I take away their reins, its always a big ah-ha moment for them

[@susanflowers6282]

A couple of things! First! I absolutely Love watching the horse's come in for grain when called by name. Too Cute! And secondly, after my past comment of riding bareback, I watched you and noticed what you had said to me about not riding like a sack of potatoes, or some such thing. In other words, you flowed with the horse quite nicely. Another great video!

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

thank you

[@susanflowers6282]

It was cute when you were calling Lucky in, Stella wanted to help. She's so pretty! She reminds me of my G.S. that I had when my Daughter was a baby, her name was Brandi. She actually taught my Daughter to walk! It was the most amazing thing! I was in the kitchen preparing dinner for when my Husband came home from work. Crystal (my Daughter) was on a blanket in the living room playing with some toys. She was 71/2 months old at the time. I hear her cracking up! I mean REALLY laughing! I peek around the corner, to see what's up! And there she is hanging on to Brandi's fur walking! When she would miss step, she would plop down on her bum and laugh and laugh. Brandi would then lay beside her, Crystal would grab on, Brandi would stand up, and they were off again, until Crystal would once again plop down on her bum and laugh! It was the cutest thing I've ever seen! And back then we of course didn't have cell phones to capture it. Wonderful memories!!

[@balancingmidlife2022]

I love her polite your horses are. Stella is a hoot trying to help you ♥️🐴🐶♥️

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Karen Kasberg thank you. Stella really likes to think she’s helping

[@maryranch5329]

Just enjoy watching your video, I learn something new everyday 👍😁🐎

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

thank you, I'm glad you find them helpful

[@lynnmallen9699]

Lmbo..omg...you had me laughing tonight several times and Stella has a path craved out along that pasture line, and hurray on a early spring...BRING IT ON!

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Lynn Mallen glad you enjoyed it!

[@conniezapiain5262]

Good video! Glad Manzer won’t lose his tongue! So polite and friendly; I love your scenery in the winter, beautiful!

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Thank you! I sure hope he doesnt get it stuck!

[@conniezapiain5262]

Versatile Horsemanship me too! So bad!

[@kimberley1449]

Looks like the horses love the snow. You're a great trainer.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Thank you, they really do enjoy it

[@TexasWildcat]

You're totally correct! I remember seeing people yanking on their poor horses mouth with the reins, never understanding how to direct and train a horse to respond by legs and pressure! Try to stop a horse with no proper training after becoming hard mouthed and not being trained to flex is no fun. You're a great trainer.🤠

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

thank you! People ask me all the time how I keep my lesson horses from becoming dull. My reply is always "I don't allow my riders to make them dull". I love a happy and responsive horse.

[@BornAgainFarmGirl]

Funny you mentioned the horses shedding and Spring .. I’ve noticed there are lots of buds already so I second that early Spring 🥰!!!

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

*Tracy Born Again Farm Girl no buds here yet but the shedding is a really good sign!

[@martineinfrance]

Your title frightened me 🐴 your herd is quite disciplined. We could see Stella pacing along the fence as a good sheperd, while you were calling the horses. Her instinct is there. Students and horses are very well trained riding with the lead rope. What a patience needed to have the horses wait still till they can enter their stall.👍

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Thank you. Stella manning her post as always, haha

[@martineinfrance]

@@VersatileHorsemanship absolutely, she is in her role🐕

[@hootowlholler3760]

Great lesson being taught at the end. Your students don't know how lucky they are to be learning this. It can save them a lot of spills off the horse by learning to use "leg & core & butt" rather than pulling so tight on the reins! I like how disciplined your horses are. Do they come when the kids call out to them, too? Love seeing you teach.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Thank you. Yes, my kids love to call the whole her in. Did you see the video when we picked Nika up from the breeder? She came running when we called her.

[@hootowlholler3760]

Brandi, yes I did see that video. She was so far out in the pasture when you called her. She sure didn't forget her name or her human mommy. That was a beautiful site to see her running to you.

[@streneamorgan4864]

Love smooching horses!

[@j.durham1993]

Always a good video.thanks!👍

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it

[@shawnalLovesJesus]

Thank you for doing the voice over while demonstrating.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

you're welcome. I'll start doing that more often, its so much easier than trying to yell loud enough for people to hear me

[@suzanneyoung8011]

Well, this was one time I read the whole description before checking out the video. 😂 Your description certainly had my curiosity going that's for sure! Was wondering what you meant by pooping out money.Too bad it was only a dollar. 😂 Glad it was just a hypothetical question concerning Manzer's tongue.😉

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Haha, I had a really hard time choosing a name for this video. It's really hard to be creative when posting a video every day.

[@suzanneyoung8011]

@@VersatileHorsemanship well you chose well and got our attention. My first thought on Nocona pooping out money was wished my horses had done that instead of pooped on all my money, sort of speak. 😂😂 Most of the horses I bred and sold made money for their new owners. Not so much for me.

[@primrosecullen8488]

You are truly amazing!!! 💕💕💕

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Certainly not. I'm just doing what I do.

[@guldnluvr]

I was so intrigued by the backing into the stall. I tried it on two of the horses at the barn, 33 and 22 years. After some 'what the heck' looks and skepticism both backed into their stalls for the first time. My guess it is good for their mind, as well as the rushing past you issue.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

guldnluvr so good for so many reasons

[@bellahuey8032]

We need more lesson videos!!! Plus I wish my pony would poop out money for how expensive she is😂😂😂

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Bella Huey I’ll get more lesson videos. I love to teach so if people are interested, I’ll share!

[@bellahuey8032]

@@VersatileHorsemanship Always ready to learn more as you never stop learning with horses!

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Bella Huey 🙌 I think you need one of my “student of the horse” shirts 😉

[@bellahuey8032]

@@VersatileHorsemanship Hahaha I am definitely getting one and a bear or Nika shirt!

[@suzystone244]

Hi Brandi. Oh SNOWWWWWWWWWWWWWW❤ Manzer and the herd. COOL❄ Ona is such a lady backing in her stall💋

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

so.. much.. snow

[@monicap1717]

Nice lesson! Great practice & tips!

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Monica Peterson glad you enjoyed it

[@thesingleequestrian413]

I use the same backing in the stall with pushy horses, or horses that forget to lead into a stall, it is the best thing for teaching patience

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

it really helps with a lot of different issues.

[@shauna1313]

First off...Look at how Fuzzy Manzer is!! I just wanna snuggle him!! Second...Your eyes are so pretty (I know...not horse related). Loved watching how gentle she backed into the stall and how you taught that...it would be an amazing thing to teach all horses (I dont own a horse YET but one day I will and that right there would be priceless to teach them. Nakona (sorry for spelling) is such a GORGEOUS horse...and even better poopin out money...Doesn't everyone wish that their horse would do that? betcha it sure would offset the cost of owning horses a little LOL WOW look a that hair from shedding!! I thought my Shep sheded a lot, I imagine you have quite the hair pile in the spring! Does the hair just go in the manure pile or do you use the hair for anything? Gosh I wish I lived in Michigan so I could really learn a lot from lessons. My Grandfather lives in Belleview, MI and has a cabin in the UP (Near trout lake).

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Aw, thank you! Trout Lake is a really beautiful area. We typically put the hair in the manure pile but we've also packed it into suet feeders and hung in the trees for birds to take for nests. My daughter also made a "cat nest" last spring insisting that all hair go into a cardboard box that she drew on for the cats. They loved it, haha

[@claudiapharaoh9512]

Very good, Ona is very respectful. That is so important to teach to horses so they don't run all over their owners.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

absolutely. I have a lot of kids in my barn and my horses need to be respectful

[@sheenagh2012]

I am learning so much, but do you use your legs to tell the horse where you would like them to go? It's so lovely watching the herd and how they respond to you. x

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

That's been such a popular question that I think I should do a video to explain.

[@lorilafler1282]

Love it and ls manzer growing fast wow.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

he is growing way too fast

[@DCogsdil]

PS...I sure miss my boys. Great weathermen. lol. If they put on their winter coat before Halloween, that means a bad winter is coming. If it's after Thanksgiving, then it will be a mild winter. When they start shedding means spring is coming early. Back in the day, my grandpa didn't have CNN. Thank God lol. But if the cows were laying down in the pasture that means the percentage of laying down is the percentage of rain. I was trying to teach my city-slicker husband. And he said 30% was laying down but scattered throughout the pasture. Well, I said that means a 30% of scattered showers! LOL! I was kidding on that part. Sorry for the essay. toodles debs from Texas

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Haha! I love that!

[@DCogsdil]

OMGOSH...he is his mom's little mini-me. I hope you can keep him a stallion for awhile. At least to let him foal a couple of mares. He has such a sweet disposition. I think with his rocky start in life and all the handling and love he has gotten. I think makes them more lovable aka spoilt lol. Prayers are powerful. You did good too Mom-2. hugs debs from Texas

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

thank you. He really is a great natured yound man. I'm looking forward to seeing how he turns out.

[@billtozier9081]

That was so cute, she wanted her grain( onah) showed her impatience, realized that wouldn't work, thought a minute. And she thinks ' maybe mom needs my head closer so she can get my halter off.

[@user-zn2ed9ql8h]

3rd comment!! Like if u love manzer and the herd!!!

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

😁

[@winterdavies4254]

I never went by ground hog day I always went by if the horses start to shed as well :)

[@tracyrain4941]

If you have a few spare hours here or there, I would love to see how you train and feed your kids. Do you make them wait beside the table, then back them onto their chairs? Has this helped you get them into their car seats? Do they have to show calm behaviour before getting turned out for the night? Does any of this work on hubby? 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😊 Awesome vid as usual...tyfs 😊

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

hahaha!! It works on all species. Tovah "trains" our chickens to be still while she holds them. If they are squirming she holds them quietly until they stop, then she lets them down. Its so funny and we have really friendly chickens.

[@tracyrain4941]

@@VersatileHorsemanship like mother like daughter...so cute.

[@angelaschnepp9953]

I wonder if a dog blower would work for Muffin. Or really any when shedding.

[@billtozier9081]

Ah kona"s not a poopy snow bank, she's cookies and cream.

[@nicolecourt7829]

Hello Brandi ! My 25 y horse has cushing too , last summer he kept very long hairs on his legs. Preacent his the only med available i think. Thats why he is so incredibely expensive....

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

yeah its definitely not cheap! Pretty soon my horses are going to need sponsors to help pay for their meds. Its ridiculous.

[@janicetaylor2486]

Think I'll come over on the next available flight to do some poo picking whilst there's money in it !!!

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

haha! Wouldn't it be nice?

[@servicedogkyzanna1761]

I love teaching in a halter!!! In my world, all horses would be taught to work without bits! And no riders could have the ability to haul on a horses mouth.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

I start all of my horses in a halter and I also start all of my riders in a halter. It just makes sense to me

[@simplee6532]

Hello I have1 question, why are the Stalls so dark, good Lord, and why R U not letting these beautiful horses in to eat, I don't understand.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

There are lights above my stalls and I use them when I need them Why would they need to be any brighter, the horses sure don't care? My horses have food available 24/7. If you watch more of my videos, you might understand a little better.

[@allthumbs3792]

Their winter coats are like shag rugs!! 🤣

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

All Thumbs they sure are! Toasty warm 😊

[@angelahames5056]

I have never been so happy to see shedding horses!!! #summeriscoming We are still in the coldest part of the winter so no shedding yet. I notice that the white star on my horses face always starts to shed first. So....a horse at my barn actually did get his upper lip stuck on the metal gate. And he is old enough to know better, he is 20! We think he still had water on his muzzle from drinking. I looks like a freezer burned sore, poor guy. He is getting hot packs and three way ointment on it and it's healing fine. #ouch

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Me too! Miss Kitty is always the first one. She's a wise old lady

[@alliechampagne1404]

Cushing's disease...I call it having a "Pergolide deficiency." My 2kLb Belgian had it, and come spring I'd give him a total body clip. Much more comfy!

[@taliaverburgt6268]

I loved this video! That exercise is so cool. You should do a series with different exercises to improve people's riding and train the horses. I love your methods it would be so cool if you did that. Like this comment if you agree.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Thank you. I'll keep posting little tid bits as they come up.

[@greeneyedlady5073]

Nicona is so beautiful

[@kimberley1449]

How has your own riding changed since riding the simulator machine?

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

I am much more aware of my body position, it made a really huge difference for me

[@coniyoung2122]

OMG....my daughter got her tongue stuck to the coils in a refrigerator trying to lick the ice off. My husband and I panicked for a few minutes trying to figure out how we could free her without damaging her tongue more. We unplugged the fridge, still stuck....we threw warm water on her face, still stuck....husband pulled out a sharp hunting knife to try to peel the tongue away, I started screaming, still stuck....I got a blow dryer and aimed it at her face, Eureka, it worked! Then we rushed her to the ER and the doctor said her taste buds were damaged, but would heal with time. The tip of her tongue remained white for several weeks. That was one adventure we were not prepared for!

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

OMG!!! That's something my so would do. I watch him like a hawk when hes around any metal because He loves to lick snow off of stuff

[@coniyoung2122]

Versatile Horsemanship Just keep a hair dryer handy, sweetie! For your horse and your son! Love...love...love...your videos! I am in the deep southern portion of South Carolina and think of you everyday we get to ride the woods because I know you are stuck in some beautiful, but yucky weather right now. Temps in the 50’s and sunny most days. Keep your wonderful enlightening videos coming....they make this old retired woman’s day! Spend all my days now either trail riding my Kentucky Mountain or driving my Haflinger.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Coni Young sounds like a blast! I’ll come join you 🤠

[@lavonakirtley9280]

She places those hooves like a lady!

[@ithomson25]

I’m from California and would think that napping in the snow would be awful. Can you address sleeping in the snow for horses for us fair weather friends?

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

ithomson25 their coats insulate them and keep them warm. The snow doesn’t bother them at all, I think mine would prefer it over hot weather. I find my horses do best from 20°-40°

[@CC-xn5xi]

@@VersatileHorsemanship Centigrade or Farenheit?

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Constance C Ferenheit

[@veganwitch13]

Are the horses in stalls for the night?

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Veganwitch it’s extremely rare for me to keep a horse in a stall overnight. When my mare was pregnant she stayed in because I didn’t want her foaling in a foot of mud and water. Besides that, freezing rain, or some sort of odd occurrence that requires a horse to stay in, they are all out.

[@thegoblinsteed3558]

♥♥♥

[@nancywallingford956]

Do you use no bedding in your stalls?

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Nancy Wallingford just a little sprinkle to soak up any moisture. My horses are only in stalls for 15 minutes to eat their grain. They don’t stay in long enough to need bedding.

[@nancywallingford956]

Thank you for taking the time to reply! I understand now. BTW, have you ever noticed how your husband looks at you? When you do a video together, he tries to look like a tough old farmer, but when he turns to look at you, he face just melts with love! It's so sweet!

[@maryclairekalamafoni9524]

Oh my goodness! I thought you were going to tell us he has some rare tongue disease!!😂😂😂 Have you watched English riders how tightly they hold the reins? One in each hand and pulling hard on the poor horses head. It's as if they want a big arch in the neck. They NEVER give the horse his head. It makes me ache for the horse. 🐎

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

Maryclaire Kalamafoni yes, some are very hard to watch. It not just English, I see it in all disciplines.

[@maryclairekalamafoni9524]

@@VersatileHorsemanship I really only know about western and English. What other disciplines are there? I'll look them up on line. I super appreciate your time, I know you have your family, class's, horses, cats, dog(s), you tube editing, husband, and self! I've never listened to anyone like you before. Your approach makes more sense than anything else I've seen or heard! Oh my gosh, I sound like a groupie!!😂 Thanks!!

[@suzanneyoung8011]

@@maryclairekalamafoni9524 some breeds naturally carry a high headset and neck such as American Saddlebreds, some Morgans, Arabians, and gaited horses. There are many different show styles or disciplines within English riding including dressage and park horse. A good dressage rider can keep their horse at a proper head set through collection with the legs and reins without pulling improperly on the horse's mouth. Outside of riding, there are competitive driving classes. Those horses are usually expected to carry a certain neck and headset, and if driving a team the judges look for them to match each other.

[@maryclairekalamafoni9524]

@@suzanneyoung8011 Thank you for your response. Like I said before, my riding experience is limited to western or bareback. I guess I'll have to just accept that others prefer different stuff. As for me, I'm a Versatile Horsemanship girl!

[@suzanneyoung8011]

@@maryclairekalamafoni9524 you're welcome! I'm like you. That's all I know how to ride as well. But I love watching all horse shows, especially eventing and dressage. If I lived near Brandi I'd take lessons from her, but I'm in Texas.

[@melisaraines9397]

And I hope we don't see Manzer walking around in pink bunny ears either. That would be too much.

[@VersatileHorsemanship]

haha, truth!

[@camaletta5054]

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