Starting a Warmblood Stallion Part 1

[@FuerstFebruar]

Tried this with my 3 y.o. warmblood gelding this afternoon. He joined up after only five minutes and after the 10 minute session he waited patiently for me to open the gate in stead of trying to run me over to get back to his food.Even in his stall I noticed that he has a lot more respect for my personal space.. And this was only our first session, absolutely amazing! Thank you so much for your video's!

[@stephaniewinter5123]

Your rationale is comprehensive, and you never leave me guessing, you never leave anything out... great lesson as always Warwick.

[@vaqueroontario]

Warwick is one of my favourite horsemen, I have learned so much from him and I have enjoyed his personal journey.

[@veronicafranklin4660]

Guess this is old news for all the pros out there. I have very little experience, I've never owned and want to be able to manage behavior without yelling, or getting into tugging matches. This makes it look easy. I'll keep watching and asking questions for now. Completely fascinating work. Hopefully ONE DAY :) RENEE

[@kari8187]

How are you doing 4 years later?

[@Derphanie]

"So sit back and enjoy the show" Thank you sir! *grabs popcorn* ;D

[@brynthomas7170]

I ate Sourpatch kids

[@lazygardens]

This seems to be the answer to all the "how would you ride a fractious horse" questions you get. You don't even try until you get some basic behavior and respect.

[@WarwickSchiller]

Exactly

[@sidilicious11]

That was fun to watch. My horse is also black and looks like a slightly smaller version of this guy. He’s a gelding and a real handful, so I am soaking this in.

[@Toriadore1]

This is a wonderful example of how Warwick Schiller's principles work!

[@michaelabenjamin310]

Thank you so so so SO much for being the best horseman out there. You inspire me so much, and without your videos I don't think I'd ever have the confidence I need with my own horse. Because of you, I'm not dead yet! Haha. Respectful and willing horses for partners are the best.

[@NadyaPena-01]

Thank you for showing us your process!

[@scarletfever1389]

Nice! You 're teaching that the desired response you have of him is the most rewarding and least stressful. I like this pressure-release concept.

[@lareinacrooks6368]

Thank you Mr. Schiller for sharing. Nice work. You have a calming effect on horses. Your videos are inspiring and very informative. You make it look effortless (although I know lots of time, patience​ and effort is required). Job well done Sir.

[@fredflinsone9559]

Thank you Mr Schiller.....great insight and education

[@brokebikemtb4448]

This horse is gonna be awesome...he wants to learn

[@stephaniespalmer]

Thank you!!! This is what I needed! My horse has been taught some horrible bad habbits and is aggressive on the ground strikes at me and kicks. I've left it till I can find a method to properly and effectivly deal with it

[@weaselbug8631]

I just used this on one of my geldings. He didn't get it as fast as this horse but he made a lot of progress anyway. Thanks so much!

[@rachelkropp1619]

Can take a couple hours

[@MelanieLema]

Absolutely love this! Reminded me of my girl when I first got her. Made me giggle and appreciate how far we've come. Thank you so much for your videos. They're all so informative and great. I really love your style of training.

[@anglane7466]

Mr Schiller, Wow this video you made has opened my eyes. I want to thank you. After watching your video and applying it my disrespectful mare Diamond; I have already seen a change in just 2 days. I know she's a great horse so I knew it was something I was doing but I just didn't know how to change me to help her. She hasn't hooked on to me yet but she is more aware of my personal space on the lead and has not pawed the ground for 2 days. Not talking during the training was the hardest, I had to put a lolly pop in my mouth.LOL

[@stephaniewinter5123]

Ang Lane that’s priceless 😜

[@natalya402]

It's great to see how far Schiller's training has come. He doesn't use silly phrases like "disrespected me" or make him a "better horse" anymore. Warwick is much more in tune with the horses personality and needs, and takes that into account. He also uses conditioning and psycology to train now, not just negative reinforcement. I'd recommend his newest videos, as they contain a lot of good stuff. The Join Up method is so outdated and old-fashioned, and now studies show that it doesn't work outside a small round pen. Creating a good relationship and draw are much more useful to actual work with horses.

[@phoenixx6380]

That's true, I was thinking that too. But I still believe there are some horses (just like this stallion) who you will never get through to unless you do this hooking on first. It's best to never let a horse reach this stage of needing intervention via hooking on, I guess.

[@grenade8572]

​@@phoenixx6380Furthermore, Warwick's method change over time. In his last videos, when a horse has separation anxiety, he just stands by the horse (on a halter) and wait. I wonder how he would handle this stallion nowadays. It would be wonderful if Warwick would do a vieeo when he reviews his old videos and explain his current ooint of view! Besides, the training in this round pen is the gentlest join up training I have ever seen.

[@maciejbronszewski1060]

Thanks so much for this material, it helps a lot with understanding horse behaviour.

[@lauramoy9940]

You are just as good a trainer as all the most well known !

[@ABayC]

Love your explanations. I'm raising a filly right now and already using alot of these methods..so great to see the before and after along with your narrations of "why" and "how"

[@lindarice230]

Really learn a lot from your training videos...great stuff....

[@equinemccanx2967]

Brilliant! say what you will but it is great to see a horse trainer working with a GENUINE starter. I have learnt more from this vid than all the others put together. Well done warwick I think I could learn a lot from you.

[@alsosusieq256]

I start watching this, darn this horse needs some work. I haven't had one like him for twenty years, they worked out great, but man did they have everyone bamboozled and buffaloed

[@stephaniewinter5123]

Warwick is an amazing proven expert in what he does. Out of interest, I’ve read thru the comments, and am amused by those that are negative and ill informed...if you don’t like his techniques, DONT WATCH !! Please

[@paardentango]

Thats real nice work Sir. I had to laugh because when you were explaining what you planned to do in this case it was amusing to see how you wanted to get started but went back to complete your thoughts about him. It is a very nice Horse, moves good and has quite a character for a filly of 3 y.

[@briannamartinez4047]

Rick horsemanship once said a couple times," I like "my" horses to be horses" TRUE

[@sharmainhardwidge6888]

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[@becauseican5511]

Stunning horse

[@Donna-vh5ym]

Your great....You need your own TV show

[@americanwoman8947]

Beginning Stunning Stallion acting like high horse in the wild..

[@thecrittersitter1]

looks good so far

[@krystalcorbaley7793]

Hi Warwick, Excellent job training horses! Your videos are the best. Do you have a video on how to prepare a horse to ride next to a road with traffic? Thank you!

[@elliepopdragon28]

the stallions neighing is so cute!

[@littlebrookreader949]

Amazing.

[@treasurevalleyhorser]

Works fine and good job.

[@Holdyourhorses44]

I'm trying to rescue a stud that appears as though he's never been touched. Not sure on his age I'm going to estimate approximately 5 years old. Any advise on getting my hands on this boy. He is terrified and has an extreme flight response.

[@horseman9582]

If you are asking the question then you should not be trying to catch that horse. A “terrified”horse is a very dangerous animal, and should only be handled by an e peri ended professional. I commend you on wanting to help, but please stay safe.

[@shenaep]

Would this apply to a yearling colt that turns his bum on you when trying to catch ect? He is 1 and a half or is this exercise to vigorous for his age? Thanks

[@WarwickSchiller]

shenae prater I have an entire yearling series on my subscription site...www.warwickschiller.com/videos

[@honeybadger1206]

Wow!!amazing!! New subscriber!!

[@catiehart6536]

What do you recommend for riders who are boarding at a show barn that does not have a round pen?

[@nadinelindblom]

Have you ever had a horse jump out of the round yard? My rescue horse did and now whenever the horse I am lungeing speeds up or takes off around the roundyard I get worried that they will try to jump...?? The fence was about 1.5m

[@shezakillrqueen]

1,5m is pretty low... I would recommend at least 2m

[@qessyhildreth2851]

I have a 2 1/2 yr old friesian Percheron cross gelding. I had him at an Amish trainer 2 months. The trainer was riding him and had him going great. I got him back and he won't let me ride him. I am doing desensitizing with him..long lining him...round penning..any other ideas? Thank you

[@kathrinekuzovski835]

Hej, how can u establish the leadership if u dont have a paddock nor any closed area? I got a horse to take care of and i always follow the same procedure etc, but this time not only there is no paddock but also the terrain we can use is big uneaven and stony?? in addition, this mare was left all by herself for one year- with cattle as a company.. What to do, master?!

[@katec1955]

Hi Warwick, what size round yard do you use? Is it the same for all ages of horses or do you recommend a size for a 7 mth old colt I'm starting?

[@MsEventer28]

(cont) halter goes away. I had a Paint TB cross like her but a few days of round pen ground work helped him loads. Sadly I have no round pen, can't build one so I'm looking for other exercises I should be doing with her since I really dislike bribery even though it seems to be working. My QH, warmbloods and TBs weren't nearly as distracted and out of control as she can be. Opinions? I really love your videos! Thanks in advance!

[@phillipharris5396]

Where did you get that round pen at

[@jessyrulz94]

I have a question about changing directions - my 6 year old OTTB backs up whenever I try and stop him from changing his direction, if I push more he starts to become anxious. I've watched a lot of young/ green horses learn about changing leads in the lunge and none of them have backed up like this. So if he's trotting to the right, and changes himself to facing to the left, and I add pressure to correct it, he will literally just back up until he's running backwards rather than turning himself around. I have to physically walk up to him, turn his head the correct way and start again.

[@nitetrane98]

I always like to guess at the comments. Horse has been abused. Halter too tight. Whipping horse. Needs more love. Mine never did that. If you'd just listen to the horse. He smells a mare. Humans are bad.

[@cod5testaccount]

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[@Bekahsassy]

I would like to know what is the best size for Round Pen for any size horse, or does size matter?

[@madilynncaligiuri8755]

50ft

[@lynnc5291]

My horse will run to the center where I am, so how do I get him to respect my space without scaring him?

[@usynnstradler]

the more you scare your horse the less scared they will be, they'll get desensitized to you scaring them. dont be afraid to scare your horse.

[@karlapalmer6975]

heya. im wondering what you do of your horse stops and stands for a sec before coming into you? and what you would do if the horse comes in to close to you?

[@MsEventer28]

What do you do about horses that will literally run themselves into the ground loose on turnout in a larger arena? My mare will run around like a chicken with her head cut off, bucking, tight turns, panicking really, not paying any attention to me. In a smaller turnout, she's fine, in the arena, she's a wreck. she has serious separation issues(she is in a stall/run with horses next to her), is gate sour and lately I've been "cheating", teaching her that she gets a bit of carrot when she (cont)

[@ehcseg6860]

I got a question for you. How would you work with a horse who is disrespectfull type when you don't have a round pen ? I am volunteering my time at a rescue place, the owner has many years experience with horses but does some things that I think aren't good for the horse and I would like to apply some things I have learned from watching you but with my close to none experience I can't really walk in the place and tell the lady all she is doing wrong, cause she would kick me out. I probably will have time to work with the horses on my own eventually and I figure if I can applie your methods she will see that I am doing something right and will be more open to me explaining what can be done to help the horse. I don't want to endanger me or the horse I don't have a round pen the horse is standing in a pasture with a stallion and the mare has seperation anxiety so they don't ever seperate the two. the mare get's exercised, but well the mare goes crazy and pulls the lead out of the womens hands (to be expected). What can I do. I figure I start small by not letting the horse push all over me etc. but if it doesn't respect me and I tell it not to push me around, will I put myself in a dangerous situation? will the horse try to prove to me that it is in charge, i figure that would make sense if she did. Sorry for the long text, but I really want to help this mare and it's my goal to learn to properly do ground work with horses. I also don't live in horse country and can have my pick at places to start applieing these methods. The only reason I have contact with horses at all is, because I offered free help in horse care, because I wanted to be able to observe horses behavior. Now I see all these things that the horses go through and hear them talk about 'she is a devil horse' and she is a hot horse and we need to try different feed and it is driving me crazy watching this. I want to make a difference, please help. P:S: I watched many videos from all kinds of people and I must say this style you are using and your method seems the one that feels right, there are others using the same method, but they seem to mess it up and you see the confusion on the horses face.

[@thewildestman]

I'm glad U used a stallion.

[@Galemor1]

There are two times outside of the camera, where he seems to be coming in, and you are telling him to go, but not commenting why you are choosing to do that. Was he disrespectful in the way he came in, or just not focused on you, or?

[@bellasue02]

You have to get on that beast?

[@WarwickSchiller]

yes, heres the first ride outside , he was lovely kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5_Sl2Wwe6-jm6s

[@amandawalker7739]

Would this work with an 11 month old stallion mini, Who has had very little human contact?

[@MsEventer28]

(cont) turns in when I take the pressure off, and doing this on the lunge so she won't kill herself on turnout(it really is scary. Even after a full hour of hard work she's like this if I drive her away at all. We event and she's a 7 yo Paint Oldenburg cross, if that helps) and it's actually helping her listen. she'll "free lunge", turn in, respond better to pressure being put on and taken off..etc.Is this bad? Normally I hate using treats but my mare can and has hurt herself the second the(cont

[@gabebutton3242]

Would you do the same with a 3 year old Tennessee Walker mule?

[@WarwickSchiller]

It did, teach your horse to be aware of you at all times, and to yile d away from you, and you wont have any problems.

[@thunderdays86]

question, do you do this to every horse you get before doing anything else with them or just the ones that have problems like this one??

[@shdba]

check the description, it's a stallion that is a bit assertive and agressive towards people, so he seems a specific horse with specific "problems", so logically i presume the training is specific as well :D. But it is possible that there are steps that you have to take with every horse, but maybe those steps vary quite a lot from horse to horse. What i understood from this man and from other people that deal with horses is that, basically you have to learn to speak the horses language, and just say to him and show him what you want of him. But hey im not a trainer so im just debating, dont take my word for it, i just wanted for you to have a reply. Hope it counts for something :D

[@thunderdays86]

Thank you :D

[@Leesy]

lol... first time i have seen this vid and im saying to myself.... ohh ohhhhh your in trouble horsey! lol

[@hostagemyth]

6:39 - Good boy!

[@MsAehnchen]

I have tried this twice with my warmblood mare. Both times we reached a point when I had her ear pointing at me but she never came in when I backed away from her. Instead she tried to change direction or running faster to get past me. I did not get the impression that she did that out of disrespect but simply did not understand what she was supposed to do. I sent her off again as she did not what I asked for and after several tries she was very stressed and just ran and ran until she was quite exhausted. And that was definitely not what I wanted... So what to do when the horse does not figure out what I want? I don't know how I could break this down to minor bits to make myself understandable. Anyone any ideas? Thanks

[@MsAehnchen]

MsAehnchenUpdate: Having watched this video 7 or 8 times I still find important details. The whole thing is more complex than it looks like if you try it the first time. I also had the opportunity to try with a more confident horse reacting on my mistakes more clearly. And now - tadaaaa - it works! :) Still not perfect each time but no stress anymore, neither during the exercise nor anywhere else so far. My advice: Don’t give up, this is really good stuff! :)

[@WarwickSchiller]

MsAehnchen There are full length, detailed videos available at www.warwickschiller.com/videos

[@MsAehnchen]

Kayla, yes, this was actually close to two years ago when I just had discovered Warwick. I've been a subscriber for almost the same time and have a much better understanding of this training today. Funny thing is that we just restarted the plan as I've identified a hole. So we are at point one but on a completely different level. :)This training is amazing, not only for the horses but also for the people. Really love it!

[@nettlescats3796]

Don't use a whip because they cause stress in horses that have been hit by them. I wouldn't go up to someone with a whip if I'd been hit with it.

[@MsAehnchen]

If you protect a horse from what it is afraid of it will never learn to handle it. From this training the horse learns that a whip in someone's hands means nothing if there are not a couple of clues first that the whip backs up - if necessary.

[@zombiegirl9174]

I do this with my horse but I cant run twords him because he will try to kick me. So I'm look in for answers here good or negative just give em to me

[@rajinbin]

Don't get me wrong this was a great video, but this needed to start as a yearling to slowly curb the bad behavior slowly so it's not so dangerous. This house is very dangerous especially whenever it charges at you.

[@shezakillrqueen]

Yeah, but if you get a horse in training when it already turned 3 and it has learned absolutely nothing before, you need to work with what you got...

[@hanne6499]

what if your horse is not impressed by this pressure? a few horses that i can take care of are totally not impressed bij swinging that whip, what should i do then?

[@paigebeiler33]

+Hanne Broeders Smack 'em on the butt and get 'em moving! xD

[@briannamartinez4047]

+Paige Beiler not funny 😡

[@xxholicxxclover7413]

Then you're doing it wrong

[@TheNonMakeupGuru]

honestly then you're doing it wrong and you need to take a step back

[@tay3167]

Smack them with the whip lol

[@bimbim331]

How do you know that just a whip will protect you from being run over?

[@galactic-hamster7043]

The whip is an aid, a cue of sorts. The real savior is knowing tells of a charge, and your reflexes. The whip is to tell the horse not to run you over, and if they know what it means that'll be what "saves" you

[@kathleenhutchings3150]

what if you do not have a round pen to work in

[@shezakillrqueen]

I'd never wanna miss a roundpen to work with horses. For me thats the most important thing you can have.

[@ryanr7249]

You scared the shit out of him. ;)

[@magogagaga39]

Does this work with 8 month foals? Cause he acts like this

[@nightmarewolf5330]

my horses he kick out at me and i tried that and it did not work but i can't cach him that wall

[@lyrisea1935]

Sounds to me like something went wrong when he was being trained.

[@evak3463]

What about a horse that won't round pen at all?

[@cassidydowning1045]

all horses can round pen. if youre having problems, its a human issue, not a horse issue.

[@stephaniewinter5123]

Start from scratch

[@equinenow4283]

lucky i have been looking for a black stallion

[@tinknal6449]

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[@naveedjukaku6254]

WOW THE BAT HORSE I LOVE BAT HORSE HEY THIS HORSE IS SO BEAUTIFUL FULL BLACK GOOD

[@XxMagicMezziexX]

You are an amzing tacher, but I would much rather you just train ymy horse for me, as I am not haing much luck!

[@elisabethandersen1102]

That horse needs gelding yesterday

[@englishmajor89]

Actually, Drorydressage is right. There are no bad horses. Horses are horses. The stallion is being a stallion. Unfortunately, he is a stallion who was ALLOWED to exercise this type of behavior, Horses who are not given proper boundaries as to what's acceptable behavior with a handler will act out. That horse learned somewhere that he could walk all over a handler b/c he wasn't corrected. He's 3. He should have already learned some basic ground manners. Bad horses aren't born. They are MADE.

[@karlabrewster8605]

Yes, there are bad horses. There are bad dogs. There are bad humans. They exist.

[@miammaij5630]

Bullshit - go and watch Pat Parelli

[@chas5131]

His speech is horrible for someone doing this as a business. Will not be subscribing to his website.

[@chas5131]

Tried a different video. The sound was good.

[@alipear7370]

This dude had no damn clue what hes doing 😂

[@pdbabe]

Why in liberty?

[@thewildestman]

I'm glad U used a stallion.

[@tinknal6449]

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