I bought a Haflinger from a kid that just got on and ran him. Previously he was an Amish stud. Gelded in his teens. He would get impatient like this. It took work, but he turned out to be the best horse I've ever had. He would do anything I asked, and I could trust him to keep me safe. He also would pick things up really fast, three times and he got it. Very smart and sensitive.

Good choice to leave the "boring" part in. I think it was an important teaching point.

It’s only boring to people who think they know everything. Definitely not me. I can promise that. Thank you for the lessons.

You can see from her behavior that she’s been used to “doing her own thing” for quite a long time. She’s felt free to be impatient. and able to get her own way. When you leave in the so called boring parts, it shows that you’ve just got to put in your time with these horses and engage the brain in a way that’s new to them. I think I’ll subscribe to this channel, this is really good. Thank you.

I think it's a good thing to leave it in, otherwise people think everything is a quick fix. Thank you for sharing.

Really looking forward to seeing her progress. It's a shame how people just throw these horses away like trash, after they're done with them. I'm glad someone pulled her out, and is giving her a chance. Really appreciate folks like you that share your knowledge. She sure is pretty. ❤️🌵☀️⛈️🌈☮️🐎

A lot of her unsettled behaviour is just nerves, as you say, and a lot of that stuff goes away by just ignoring it and not making it into a big deal. If people try and "correct" every small thing you can make a fight out of something that doesn't have to be a fight. Horses will often settle down once they realize you're fair and consistent

Good you showed the process. No quick fix to resolving issues. Glad you have seen some positive results. Looking forward to seeing the stages. If she was found in a kill pen, she was replaced with the same mindset. She probably had no time vested and cost to much to feed. Good she was found instead of being shipped for slaughter. Thanks for sharing..

I am so glad you leave in the ‘boring as watching grass grow’ moments because there is so much good information and technique that makes such a difference. Thank you !!

Sir, anything you do with horses for our education is not boring. It helps us understand how and why so we can make their life better.❤ I don’t have a horse but I still love them

All your training is not at all boring! It’s so great to see the real thing instead of what looks like miracle working with some other trainers! Thank you for showing us what it really takes to get our horses respect with lots of time and consistency and patience.

It’s interesting to see how the mare is impatient and pushy and your patience with her to help her understand what she needs to do. I like that you left in the part that you thought was “boring” because it’s a valuable teaching lesson. I’m looking forward to the next video in the series.

Leaving the “boring part”proves you are an educator, not a show off. Good for you. Excellent lesson.

ALL info you can give is important! (New pony owner here) Thank you!

I like boring---it's very helpful to watch. It's reassuring. Watching your experience doesn't magically eliminate the day to day variables. It's so helpful to learning anything to see how it's done well. And to hear your logic as you 'read' that situation--and watch progressions. TY.

Quite often the boring parts are the most important steps to reaching a goal. It's a bit like making a piece of furniture. The cutting and shaping are done with great gusto and anticipation. Then comes the sanding. And the sanding. But that is what it takes to make all the other efforts shine.

I love these videos. I learn so much. You are a wonderful teacher. I have a pushy horse, not as bad as she is, so I don't think it will take long for him. It's all interesting, even the parts you call boring, because you're pointing out the bad behavior so it's still a learning experience. And you point out subtle things that I wouldn't have picked up on. Thank you for posting these.

I actually appreciate the fact that you left the "boring" part of this session with this horse. Soaking up the information, because it's a good learning experience. Thank you. You are really good with horses.

Enjoying this little series you are doing. I've ridden a couple of Haflingers and they are good horses,but can be a bit stubborn if you let them . I like them for their size and I think they are pretty. I'm short and stocky and they fit me just right!

Love what you are doing, read recently about a trainer who put lead rope over shoulder and horse managed to get it around her neck and she was strangled to death. That was a pro trainer. Ever since I read that, I stopped putting lead rope over my shoulder. Freak accident, yes, but if it happened to a,pro, it can happen to anyone.

I really enjoy watching you! You are so easy and relaxed with these horses . Your attitude and ease is what I hope to achieve. Thank you 😊

Great job. You are very patient and clear with your directions!😍

This channel has taught me one valuable lesson: pick up their hooves high so you have leverage and not the horse so they can't kick you. Thank you so much ❤

Not at all boring!! Not ever. I love watching you work with horses.

I love your videos. They are real, practical and logical. My mare is having similar issues to this horse. Few questions: my mare will turn around and bite me when saddling and sometimes brushing. What is the best way to respond when she bites at me? She will also bite my legs when riding. Any thoughts on why she might be doing this? Lastly, I like your cross ties.. what are they made of?

You are SO patient. ❤

Thank u for these videos

I love this series. Thanks for showing it...on to #3

What I like about your videos is these horses that I've seen don't seem extreme to me, not aggressive, more like distracted and rude. And the way you respond to them isn't extreme either, you're not chasing and beating them or getting very strong reactions. There are a lot of horses like these, many people just tolerate or manage with tools somehow every day, thinking their horse is not dangerous or out of control, just a bit high strung or restless or cute even in its antics. And also people might not be seeing what could be done about behaviour that has grown little by little, other than punish the horse for it and often that doesn't go well. Either the punishment is not correct, it's just a "hey!", a yank of the bridle, a random slap which the horse ignores, it's just become part of the routine, part of the back ground noise to the horse, or it's something big that makes the horse just frightened and untrusting, like surprising a pawing horse with a whip around the corner or something like that. You're showing what to pay attention to and a great way to respond calmly in a consistent way that makes the horse think and pay attention in turn. These are things people should do with every horse, notice the little things and be consistent in handling the horse, they're good habits to observe. Also how you speak of where you're at right now with the horse vs where you'll eventually be getting to, and how being consistent in these things like respecting your space, turning towards you, not pushing in with the shoulder or butt, will help with all the other issues.

I learn so much from your videos!!!Thank you so much,,

I really like your videos.

Interesting to watch you in action and also to confirm to me that I am on the right track by mentally training my horse, who often of late tries to disrespect me.

Thanks!

I like that you are not showing any emotions. 😊

I don’t like kill pens and people who abuse horses by just using them for breeding or making money this is all wrong she is very strong glad you’re patient with her

Excellent

I'm glad that you kept the quote boring Part in.. it is good to see that

I realize that Haflingers are primarily draft breed and popular with carts, but they are so beautiful. Are they becoming a pleasure ride as well?

Amish again, I'll betcha. Fletcher Farms Amarillo rescues Belgian Draft horses after the Amish dump them at the kill pen - old, lame, blind, bleeding, crippled...that's how they repay them for the years of service they've given.

This is a spit image of all the things my horse is doing except the cross ties I don't have them, so these are telling me what to do thank you so I would love more of u working with her. And what do u do about one being still to saddle and get on

Are her eyes ok? You are a master! Thanks!

She's definitely responding some , but doesn't like those tethers. JO JO IN VT 💕😄☃

impatient!!!! that's how i get just by watching you with that horse that is going crazy with you .

You mentioned in the first video, the type of halter you’re using. What would you recommend for a big pushy horse? I just got a friesian with bad ground manners and she is very pushy.

So if she broke out of the ties do you just tie it back up and or make her feet move and then put her back in?

She is just a beauty she needs training

Could someone tell me what to do if your kicks out hard when gently putting the cinch up ? My trainer told me to slap his shoulder but I don’t think so… we found it was a behavioral thing not health or tack related. What would you do? Ignore ?

School of life

Is blowing through her nose part of her impatience? What about briefly turning her upper lip up in the air. I saw her do that twice.

She seems to be walking on her tippy toes.

She quiets with brushing

You should use stall mats for the cross tie area. That cement or concrete substrate looks slippery. A horse can have a nasty accident on slippery surfaces, and getting hurt tends to give them lasting consequences for handling even if they escape physical injury.

Maybe lots of babies and no time with her manners.

Cart horse?

honestly don't know but is it possible she is afraid of that hose? (because it looks like a snake) she just seems to be given that hose a lot of attention like she's afraid of it I don't know anything from anything so I'm seriously just asking here

Does that horse look a bit pigeon toed?

I think most animals that are pushy/mean etc IS because they have been neglected or abused.

Nope. If she was my horse I would spend time with her out in the pasture brushing and grooming. Walk with her and gain a bond with her and then when she has gained trust in me I would work with her. She has obviously been abused and has a bad past like many of us humans have had. That gal wants to be loved 💕

Wow...before you coveted the arena! She really is just a little sh--...isn't she? 😮

Lots of editing and cuts. Let the viewer hear and see everything and make their own decisions from the content.

You are not training, you are abusing.

👀There's so much Horse teaches us about our relationship to the world, if we listen. Unfortunately too many blame Horse alone when things get hard and discard them instead of taking responsibility for their end. 🐴💞🪶