This is a very nice video. I always felt awful when I had to use the whip because once you try it on your leg you feel how painful it is and it also has not anything to do with harmony. This method is painless and allows you to really communicate with your horse. Thank you so much for sharing this information with us, making some horse's lifes better!

There's a few picky people on here you need to watch and learn what Callie is saying, she was tapping with the whip (not beating the horse with it) which made sense to me, because my horse won't move off on the leg when he's being stubborn. Great video Callie thanks.

When I'm around non equestrians I always make sure to call whips crops instead to stop them freaking out. It usually works because they don't know what a crop means .

I love how in the begging the horse is randomly in the background. Just there. Waiting. xD

This seems like a very logical and sensible way to use a whip. I was fed up of my instructors handing me a whip/crop during group lessons without explaining anything about them, and telling me to hit the horse's shoulder/ass with it. Most of the instructors had a "the horse is being lazy/taking the piss/taking the mickey" attitude towards riding and told me to "be the boss" a lot. I now think that it's a load of bullshit and can't see myself tolerating instructors like that. I'll try to stick to private lessons too. One of my favourite lessons was with an instructor who went through everything in great detail rather than rushing. I had trotted quite a bit before, but we focussed on riding aids while just walking, which was very beneficial.

For those of you who are being critical of using a whip/crop - there is more pain delivered to a horse through the bit, the heel of your foot, your particular saddle, and the way you might sit on the horses back. You are associating her use of the whip with PAIN. She is NOT delivering PAIN to the horse with her method. She is sending a cue or signal to get the horse’s attention using RHYTHM. Before you watch a video, please clear your minds of past mis-information or poor experience. This kind of criticism only reinforces ignorance.

You have such a beautiful arena! I have been watching alot of your videos lately because my riding instructor seems to be doing the oppisite of everyone else and forcing me to hold my heels uncomfortably low. thank's for your help

What an excellent video,well presented instruction. Was not sure about the tapping. Not been riding very long. So decided to try this against my bare leg as I thought may hurt my horse. Felt only a very mild sting did not really hurt at all. Even after a couple of minutes of use. Was no ill effect on my skin. No marks or welts left. Can now use with confidence Thanks

It is very helpful to actually watch the horse and rider's movements as they're being explained. This video does that very well.

I think your training style is simple and easy to understand and that is helpful to most people that need training tips. I personally have been riding horses since I was 25 yrs old (now 53) and still find myself doing the wrong thing at times. Thank you for sharing your helpful tips and advice on what NOT to do. You still teach an old dog new tricks. Happy trails.

I was scared to use the whip or crop because in old years it was essentially a punishment for horses ! 😏😥 In some schools you still do like that.😰 Now I discovered that only the noise of the crop on the saddle can make my old race TB horse move forward easily. Perhaps because she was a race horse ! 🤔🏇 In other cases I try to avoid any of them but I think the way you use it Callie can be very helpful as a TOOL TO COMMUNICATE with your horse! I just bought a whip like the one you use, I 'll try to make like you the next time I' ll be able to ride. I 'll make exercises at home at first. (Holding a whip is not very easy so exercise before is a good idea !). Thank you very much for your very clear video as usually dear Callie.🙏🙏😁👍🏻

Thanks for showing us how to use the whip. I don't know many instructors, if any, that focus on using the whip and it is an important aid. Used wrong or timed incorrectly can produce the wrong result or none at all. I tend to use my hand to move the whip which actually moves the horse's head. Not what I want. I've also been told that it's important to time the whip with the movement of the horse's hind leg. Not sure how to do this. In fact, when I ride I don't know when the hind leg is going up or when it hits the ground. Perhaps you can discuss this in one of your lessons. As always thanks for your informative videos. They are truly one of the best and cover areas that most others do not.

This is a great video! Thank you! I am a bit heavy handed and this was very helpful for me to figure out how to adjust!

Another nice and clear explanation from you. Thanks

I do lessons and the lesson ladies say ask your horse 3-4 times before u use a crop and only tap the horse so my personal opinion is crops are fine

really appreciate your time/effort making these videos, great info, thanks!

Great information and what a beautiful barn!

I already know this but i just love your videos!

Excellent simple and very very helpful video.Thankyou so much.I love the idea not to whip for only punishment but instead for developing a relationship of giving a signal to your horse.I always avoided hitting whip once instructor asked instead I whispered the horse 😊 literally to listen to me

it might be too late to comment on this video, but I'll try. Excellent advice and I hope a lot of folks watched this! Question though: I was always trained to use the whip on the inside rather than outside (of the horse's direction). Is there a rule about that? I think the idea was to keep the horse from falling inward away from the whip and to increase impulsion of the inside hind leg.

Very useful video thank you for sharing

This was a game changer for me. Thanks so much!

This is great information on how to use a whip and makes a great sense

Do you have any tips or tricks on handling stubborn horses? I'm taking care of a horse that is "testing" me a lot, and I try to be confident and consistent when handling her but I wonder if there's anything special to think about in those situations?

Great video My coach has taught me that I should smack the horse as hard as I can to keep it going or change to a faster gait and he shouts at me whenever I don't use it and end up failing the task The lesson horse is like 28 years old so she is completely used to it and barely responsive when Im trying to get her to canter though she does respond to outside/inside rein and leg cue to trot and a tiny bit to my seat but I don't really see change in her pace when I actually use my seat AND I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO CUASE I DID NOT WANT TO SMACK HER

See this girl needs to teach all those people that use them when NOT needed

Thank you!

verrrrry informative 😍

Where are you tapping him at on his body? It’s hard to see where it’s hitting. Thank you for this video!

do you ever ride bitless enjoyed this video have watched a lot of videos from you they are all good .

For everyone saying you shouldn’t use crops it hurts the horse, your not supposed to hurt the horse you tap it for encouragement so people who physically hit their horse with a crop, they’re doing it wrong.

I’ve been riding for 2 years and never held a whip before watching this because next week I’m going to try riding with a whip

My horse freaks out when he catches a glimpse of my whip i.e. when changing hands. I suspect his previous owner/trainer may have used one abusively. Should I just avoid the whip?

I'm getting tips cause I might be getting a horse!!:)

My riding instructor says to whip the horse harder...me on the horse who doesn't even have the whip in my hand....I trust the horse...does she??

I have started using the whip to reinforce voice commands with the horse i ride. Now i only ever have to use my leg for directions, no more constant pushing with the legs.

I used to have a dressage whip that i used behind my leg, but then my horse said piss off and would pigroot. Now I use a shorter crop but I always think I'm hurting him when I use it because of the sound it makes

what to do if your horse is likr running from the whip? I ride in a horse school and i dont usually use the whip but when is in my right hand the horse goes left and doesnt want to turn right pls what to do .

My horse responds better to the dressage whip rather than the crop when I use them the same way. My instructor is telling me it's because the dressage whip is bigger but I'm still not totally sure why.

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i use my crop to tap my horse on the shoulder and get him out on the track. As he is young he is unbalenced, so using my legs dont really help but a crop is like an extension of my leg to help push him over and understand where he is going. :))

Uh, pretty sure you cam simply just use it lightly. Same could be said with spurs. Probably.

I know this is a very old video, but I do not consider those whips. For me all whips crack ( breaks the sound barrier). To me, these are all tapping or spanking tools lol. Bullwhips, stockwhips, black snakes, signal whips, cow whips, bullock whips, driving coach whips, and lunge whips are all considered whips to me. I would love to see a vid of a whip that cracks if you own any of those type of whips. @CRKtraining.

What kind of horse is Ace? He has a very interesting body type.

All the advice was good. Would have been even more helpful if the whip had been more visible; had trouble with it "blending" into the horse.

thank,im a beginner rider from JPEC Sentul Indonesia,no i know how to use a whip

Wow I didn’t know whips could be sooooo big

i got a mew gold whip today and saddle pad for my horse buster

Wips/crops should NEVER be used for punishment- as a gentle aid I have learned they can be an effective tool, but just NEVER with force... I was so hesitant to use one, but my lesson horse is LAZY, haha...Trotting ain't (😝) gonna happen without a few taps on the rump/side of saddle pad... And of course I only use it under the advice and supervision of my instructor. I had a lot of misconceptions about tools like crops and spurs, but they can be useful if used gently and in the proper way at the proper time...

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Comment what whip/crop u use 1.short whip/crop 2.medium whip 3.longest whip I use the short whip/crop 💕💕💕💕❤️❤️❤️❤️

Do you beat the horse with it? How I see people using it is they hit the horse's flank or shoulder very hard and they hit it repeatedly to get the horse going, while some others crack the whip right next to the horse's flank to scare it into running. I don't see you using any of these techniques, does it hurt the horse at all when you hit them with it? And how does the whip encourage the horse to move? I've heard several things like natural fear instinct, pain, or pressure cues. Could someone clear this up for me?

This video really helped me and made me think oh yeah 🤔 but i thought you only use the whip when the horse isn’t listening to your leg so you kick like 3 times then whip can you do that 👍🏼?

I have to ride a stubborn stable horse called bounty he bolts off gets scared VERY easyily and i'veo nly been riding for 1 month and 3 weeks so i was given a whip.

To see what a crop feels like, one day I decided to smack myself hard on the thigh with one and it stung pretty bad. Then I did the normal tapping and it was way better, so... yea tapping works

I always thought a whip was a extension of my legs. I am always too sweet for my horse and I hear the trainer say: get angry she doesn’t listen! And bc I don’t give hard enough kicks (sry don’t know the English word) I can use a whip so what I usually do is: give a soft kick, horse doesn’t listen, I try to do it harder, doesn’t listen again, I try to do it harder again and I use the whip. So I will never punish a horse with a whip

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I use a crop but I hardly ever use it since the horse I ride tends to follow the commands anyway c:

I was told that horses had really thick skin. Maybe that's because I don't like whipping them so I'm always told that. I don't think it hurts them, though.

watch out. Rick Gore will be after you ;-)! Good vid.

lets be real here, tapping CAN hurt the horse depending on the amount of pressure your arm creates. the pressure/pain increases when the horse disobeys so it IS essentially a punishment which I see nothing wrong with but you should not sugar coat this fact to sound like a kind person. whipping a horse is not kind at all, but it can still be justified if a horse is acting up

People need to realize the whip isn't meant to hurt the horse, it's a controlling device.

I'm learning to ride, and I only use the whip when my horse isn't going faster while I'm using my legs. I usually have a whip or crop when I'm riding alone, but when my instructor is lunging me in a gallop, she uses a lunging whip.

I suggest instead of using a whip just do a light tap it doesn't hurt them like you are ...

You can tap him with your hand if you just want to give him an incentive. Punishing an animal or a child with physical pain is inherently bad. Build the bond with groundwork. Pain just makes him afraid of YOU. Get rid of that whip. You wouldn't use it on a dog or a cat, would you?

that poor grey

I hate using the whip on my horse

Throw it in the bin

In really better never use whip horse later can be scared of whip i sick of it why lovly horses have be whiping why we dont whip horses then its funny too right?

you failed to discuss the most basic safety feature of riding with a whip. That is how to correctly mount with one in hand. Such an overlooked concept that is a huge safety issue.

Or not use a whip at all! Just saying, the horse in the video (white one) ears were back the whole time and was moving its head in distress. . . . The horse even went to buck at one point! Just wanted to let people know, you do NOT need to use a whip when riding a horse.. You can find other more comfortable ways to control or train your horse with out hurting or annoying them.

ok so your telling me to tap the horse with the wip if he is shakeing his head and kicking? and not as scarey? well the pony clearly didnt like to be tapped with the wip nor did he like the bit, the bit is causeing pain and thats why he is shakeing his head up and down like that. Wips were made for direction, to point or lead a horse in a direction, but know people found a new way to be abuseive ad acually wipping the horese with the wip.

You shouldn't use crops at all. horses have very thin skin.

How can u afford over $550 of equipment for your 1st lesson? I've been riding for a while now and my family has only been able to spend $120 on equipment. I'm not trying to be rude but I'm just saying that u should be very thankful for those items. And so u know, most riders first fall when they canter. And when you fall, the helmet you wore is no longer able to be used because it will not be up to safety standards anymore even if it looks exactly the same. I would recommend for you to buy a ovation schooler helmet which runs for about $45 and put your helmet away for showing because it is a show helmet and those are VERY EXPENSIVE and I'm sure u don't want to purchase that item again due to the price. If I were you, I would take my word to save your bank account. I'm not trying to be rude but I just want to give a fellow equestrian some advice. Welcome to the equestrian world!

Who noticed it was a rack, not a trot

Dude, why are you riding that spotted pony when, clearly, you're too big for him.. LOGIC

You cant say you love horses if you whip them i dont give two craps if it works you know it hurts the horse SO DONT DO IT Rather instead of abusing it try training it with rewards

in my opinion you basicly are practicing abuse on your horse and wanting ppl to join along ? i am a kid and i know better than to beat a helpless animal it just encorages good riders to do wrong!

But why is the trot so fcking weird? he looks uncomfortable

Crawl.

You shouldn't ever use a whip

I WILL NOT TOLERATE THIS ABUSE

Gross. Whipping an animal. It hurts or they wouldn't be doing an avoidance behavior to make it stop. Stop lying about how "nice" you do it. You're still just whipping an animal.

YOU PEOPLE ARE SICK! STOP ABUSING AND ENSLAVING ANIMALS!

I think its a cruel method.

that horse that you are whipping clearly does not like the whip. It is giving clear examples that he does not like it. Use ur god damn legs. I was brought up to not use a whip and i never had the same problem. Clearly the whip is the issue

if you have to use a whip you don't deserve a horse let alone offer training advice. stop thinking like a human and start understanding your horse. If he is stubborn,pushy, refusing commands then he is telling you that something is wrong. stop and listen.

No you should not WIPE horses it is horse abuse let alone animal abuse you can use your voice at home I have a naughty pony and I never use a wipe I my voice it always works they have more rights then humans treat them correctly not like crap

only on camera does she hit this soft

6:30 don't use bits Your opinion on horses is invalid

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