WHAT YOUR HORSE IS SAYING (and how to respond)

Do you understand what your horse is communicating? If not, this video will help! Understanding what your horse is saying is key for establishing trust with them and responding to them in the most effective way.
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[@lisindaotto1929]

Hi. Iam from south Africa. Just bought myself a appaloosa mare. Love to watch you and your horses. Ya awsome. 🐎

[@kaleyandmac]

Ayee! Love your videos so much! Tucker is such an angel! Thank you for your content!

[@davidedwards1969]

You horse is butiful

[@macaronimercy719]

Thank you for making this video!! The other day I had my first fall! I was trying bareback for the first time Went into the trot started to lose my balance and plopped right off!!🤣 luckily I didn't get hurt! And now I'm just looking forward to the next lesson😊

[@wakingohiomama9110]

Tucker is adorable!!! I appreciate you putting up educational videos! It is perfect for new people and old ones that haven't been around horses for a while.

[@EagleSoul]

Awww Tucker is sooo sweet. This was very helpful Carmella!!! Yet I wonder if he understands that this is just a drill a teaching lesson, and you haven't gone berserk on him🤔🤔. Cheers from Silvana from South America Uruguay 🇺🇾

[@Panfru]

Great video as always! Tucker's adorable 😍

[@ericaorsini2105]

Hello girly!!! I watch all of your videos to help me prepare for getting my first horse; thanks so much for all you do!

[@Deletedaccounttttt423]

Thank you for this information! I can now be extra careful while I ride horses!

[@brooklynprescott1435]

Tucker is such a nice horse!!! I'm stuck with the ones that are stubborn (more cheeky than stubborn but they still stubborn when loading into the trailer)

[@kemosobifriend4895]

My horse gets extremely anxious when leaving her friends and going to a different Feild for training and if I give her something else to focus on like training her to go over a Tarp or something she behaves so much better.

[@natalieholmes8013]

I really love these videos. I've barely been around horses but it's a dream to own one. These videos are so informative and are making me more confident. Thanks so much.

[@christinemurray8542]

He is such a beautiful little horse.

[@Penelopethefoxtherian]

When you said if your new to horses am like... I have been riding one for 3 OR 4 YEARS

[@auntieliz930]

Thank you for this video. Our mustangs will be able to be picked up in about 3 weeks and these are great tips and things to remember.

[@strashnayavedma9674]

@@v1per_offical I disagree completely. You rock that look, Auntie Liz "WhipViper"!

[@Miztique]

@@v1per_offical Was this comment really necessary lol

[@IluvGodsm]

Can't he have his opinion?

[@Miztique]

@@IluvGodsm Well they'them isn't a sexuality and hairstyles aren't just for gen z. Comes off as homophobic and ignorant. And calling ppl who aren't hetero "weirdos" is strange.

[@strashnayavedma9674]

@@IluvGodsm of course he can just like we can have our opinion that his was unnecessary, rude, and ugly. When you voice an ugly opinion don't be butthurt when others express theirs.

[@Grandmawhitneysfarm]

Could you make a video about moving your horse to a new barn? I’m moving this summer and want to make it as smooth as possible for my horses

[@dalenascholl6268]

You are my favorite to watch. You really help me. You are so clear !

[@janatomesova4249]

Soooo thank you for this vid I have to confest that there are some problems with my first and new also young horse I think that she is combinacions of all problems above (she just really loves her previos owner and life not me for sure she makes that very clear to me) so as always thank you for your content I think that I can understand a bit better now when to be more strict and when to comfort her :) we have work to do wish me luck 😅

[@roselittle53]

Thank you for all your tips.

[@jodibrandl7522]

One thing that might not be done is the patting of the horse. They have a lot more nerves over their bodies, and it'll sting them. You can rub and scratch, and I feel that's the best way as she stated about giving rubs and scratch. Think about it just for a second; a horse can feel a FLY land on it, and it'll twitch the area where the fly landed to get it off of him/ her. So patting would sting unless it is so light of a pat it might not recognize that it did a really good thing .I just prefer to scratch and rub my horse. But this is only my opinion; I'm not trying to make anyone mad at me or attack me. I'm only stating what I feel is a job well done by the horse, and my horse isn't being stung like a bee, lol!!! Your videos are really informative. The one thing I had no clue about was the handling a stubborn horse. They do plant their feet much like a donkey and/ or mule lol, I just want sure how to get their feet moving again!

[@therealkittyjewel]

Thank you!

[@Meadowofhorses]

Early,love ur vids,happy Valentine’s Day!

[@hannaclark6391]

Hello! Your videos are so helpfull! TY

[@user-kp7gb4hs8q]

Super video mate! I've learned much straight away. I visit a horse who's owners neglect it and never ride or exercise her. It breaks my heart, she us beautiful regardless of neglect. I bring her an apple or carrot. I approach by letting myself be known, She teases me, comes to me, she wants to play with my hair, hand, she does a gentle nibble on my palm, I never allow just a finger near her mouth. She puts her head anywhere that I am, may it be lower or higher. Can you tell me, is this horse communicating pleasant or telling me to get her the bloody hell out of there. Thanks🤷🏻‍♀️

[@anita83music]

I love your videos!!!!

[@elisslay]

🥰AMAZING! 🥰 🔥I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS! 🔥

[@briellespiano16]

Thankyou for this video. Clearly explained and very informative. Thankyou.

[@tocaaqua8063]

I love your videos soooooo much

[@sanadoweis3796]

Love your vids

[@motherdaughterduoadoptme2547]

Hi great video thanks so much!! We just bought a 14h pony and my girls and i have been referring back to your videos for guidance

[@loutalksabouteverything2575]

I love your videos.

[@leahmetcalfe1085]

Thank you that was really interesting. A horse that I’m loaning is anxious and frustrated (I think)and when we were riding last she decided to start walking backwards down a narrow pathway. She reversed into a hedge and would not go forward. I had no room to circle her or attempt anything other than get off. I was wary of getting hurt. Also on the same path she once started trying to canter when it was very muddy. I told her to walk and she started to snort and toss her head. Again no space to do anything such as tight circle her. What would you suggest?

[@harishkashyap8710]

Nice vlogs 👍

[@benhall3551]

How do you make u Your horse stop biting?

[@shellymiller255]

Can you make a video about why you can't post a canter my instructor asked me that 😅

[@jesstiara4351]

My Arab x gets anxious, frustrated and aggressive at the same time, I think it’s due to past experiences. What would you do with a mare like her? And hello from South Africa 🇿🇦 hope you reply. edit: what would you do with a horse who gets in your space when lunging and just in general as well, and throws a tantrum when you tell them to get out. (No this is not the same horse and no my horses aren’t as bad as they sound they just have their own problems like any horse)

[@sarahknight7500]

please please where did you get the lead you use for groundwork

[@margaretmayekar8761]

To me, this halter and lead look like Parelli. I know that some folks don’t like their training methods but they do have some equipment that is useful and good quality.

[@westernhorselover3916]

I didn't watch the whole video since I have no patience right now 😅 but my horse when I lunge her and I have her walking or just trotting and I say "woahhh" she stops and faces towards me, I don't know what else to do other than get her back into lunging its confusing, do you know why? Am I doing something wrong? Is she mad at me? Or something? 😅 I don't know!

[@viv8423]

Hey thx for this vid much apreciated my horse "Big Red" I found him tied up on the side of the road He can be such a gentle horse would not hurt a fly but when u go to catch himm refueses to move if he sees a patch of grass on hacks he gallops off and will not at all stand still he is over all afraid of humans he bucks kicks bites I hope this helps him thanks....Btw the owner said we could keep him so we wernt like stealing horses or anything lol

[@misteymagicroadto250]

Haha! Rummy does the exact thing! She is a damn pain to catch....

[@EmalynAllen]

this happened to my new pony was still not very confident with her new area and she was running around it circles when i was trying to get on so we lunged her and after she was really calm and good but now after a few months she just falls asleep while i’m getting on her lol 😴

[@sierratarpley6722]

I love all of your vidios and Tucker ! I am thinking about getting a horse an I have seen sooo many of your vidios! I have been to your website,and I tried to call you. can I call you?

[@KingsMom831]

So if your horse is Riverdancing, they are probably nervous?🤔😂

[@Its_Maartje]

Hey! My horse can be very stubborn, while doing groundwork it's fixable, but when I'm riding on her she can also be stubborn and just doesn't wanna move. How can I make sure she eventually starts walking again? (I kept fixing it by getting of off her and to start leading her, but I'm not sure if that's the right way). ❤ Your vids are very helpful and fun to watch! 🥰

[@alseniodavis1588]

It's not you're teaching your horse a bad habit By getting off... you should control her speed in a round pin or by lunging her. Once that's completed you should be able to control her speed in the saddle

[@Its_Maartje]

@@alseniodavis1588 Thank you! 😁 I have to say though that it doesn't happen too often, and we mostly have nice "speeds" but sometimes when she's stubborn, it's very hard to get her moving again. It's not an underlying condition why she doesn't wanna move though! We already had her checked out by the vet for that. :)

[@miaequine7786]

Hi

[@shellymiller255]

I went to lessons and I got bit 9n my arm 😆😆😆

[@bluemambagaming4577]

What i do to calm my horse down if the goat comes in and annoys us what i do is give my horse a treat and try to distract him

[@Bos_Taurus]

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[@horsey_helena]

Second

[@horsey_helena]

But I was first to like

[@sanadoweis3796]

First

[@vilhelmsauers1734]

If you step back, what if the aggressive horse decides to use that space turn his butt cheeks towards you in effort to kick?

[@weronikamaecka340]

Why don't you reward with food? I would just offer food 'agressive' horse something much more valuable than grain for letting me go near their bucket. This way horse knows that listening is more beneficial than protecting bucket. And you don't have to put any pressure.

[@ghosttea2756]

While that may be a good idea, it may not work with all horses. And giving too many treats/hand feeding too often can resort to biting issues.

[@weronikamaecka340]

@@ghosttea2756 How can it cause biting? If it did, R+ trainers wouldn't have fingers anymore

[@ghosttea2756]

@@weronikamaecka340 It doesn’t always happen, though with some “foodie” and pushy horses it may happen- especially if that horse is prone to nipping anyhow.They expect a treat, and may harshly nudge or nip at your hand if you don’t have one. Especially if giving treats is something you do often, or after a certain thing. Say, you give your horse a treat every time after you ride, and one time you don’t. They’ll likely get upset. Me personally, I would give treats periodically, not consistently, just avoid it from happening all together. Like I said, it depends on the horse.

[@weronikamaecka340]

@@ghosttea2756 Firstly you have to teach the horse to take food gently. Also you don't just stop giving rewards out of nowhere, you can gradually give them rarely or for more advanced exercises. That way horse won't be frustrated

[@dailybibleverses5898]

Jesus is Lord I am saved

[@MelodyJasper333]

Amen