I love that he works WITH the horses & not against them. He understands body language & how horse’s communicate.

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Love this video Ryan… my saddlebred has a similar high head… when he get a little “left brain” but he always comes back to his happy self provided I offer him the easier solutions… but I wasn’t sure how to do this on his back… now I do!!!!🎉🎉🎉… love the video and love the Patreon program all the way from here in the Middle East!!

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Well, they're cloning polo ponies now (in Argentina), so why not Ryan?😁 (just kidding, Ryan)

Yes! Clones please!!!

He teaches both horses and people. I’d “settle” for someone who’s worked with him.

He said in one of his previous videos that they always have a full vet check to make sure pain/ injury or something along those lines isn’t a reason for a behavior before the video! Of course many people were concerned about that, as they should be, so he clarified that. ☺️

Yep. And especially with this being a Tb type horse. If it’s getting stuck and rearing it’s likely a soundness thing. I know they say they check it out for soundness, but my experience has been that owners can say this all they want, but there actually is an issue if a the right skilled practitioner looks at them.

Definitely

I'm pretty sure getting smacked in the face with the heavy metal snap doesn't help...

Agree about the lead rattling.

It help me get my draft to focus on me, instead of other things. Worked like a charm.

Yes, it licked and chewed, lowered it's head, had a good yawn and blew it's nose! I'm surprised it didn't lie down and sleep for a week. It had a lot of stored tension.

Some people just have it… When I got my new horse years ago he ignored me - he didn‘t hurt me or anything, he just stood there, didn‘t care about me touching him with the rope, the flag or even the stick (he‘s still very unafraid and curious about everything). I swear he kept grinning at me😂. My trainer called it the Gandhi-method… But as soon as she took hold of the rope he immediately stood to attention and did anything she asked! I had no idea how she did it, and it took me a long time to gain the same kind of respect from him. It‘s extremely difficult to correct him even in riding, because he knows exactly who‘s in the saddle. While he may refuse to move for one person, my trainer doesn‘t even have her second foot in the stirrup before he starts the Piaffe. He‘s so much fun, you always need to be on your toes!

Well said!

Ryan's videos are generally easier to apply for me. Warwick is fantastic and i have learned a ton, but Ryan has more applicable training videos in my opinion.

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Yes. He's a bit small compared to the rider for jumping or speedy sports.

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Yes. Sit above the horse on the rail of the fence.

Yeah he was an interesting one.

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Tie downs are gross. I once saw a rider at a team penning using one. Because the horse couldn't stretch out and balance when turning to follow the cows, he fell twice. Super dangerous to the horse and rider.

I think its normal for people to find horses difficult, because they're prey animals (we're predators), so our instincts on what to do, when, are often wrong. (Like patting for a reward, horses don't care for that. Or retreating when the horse gets bothered or upset, instead of only retreating when he's calm. Or grabbing both reins and tensing up when he's spooky). Most people can train dogs easily, because they're predators like us. But horses have a whole different way of operating that you need to learn

I think i just saw you on Beckman's video earlier lol, guess we have very similar taste in trainers

@@gwingobingo Haha yep!

We did! 😂 good eye 👍

I think it’s Sage

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Sit on the top rail of a fence and do it from there.

He’s from a working horse breed so he might appreciate a “job”……some thinking included with his arena work….where he had to work out a few problems here and there. Maybe try teaching him to maneuver through some obstacles - think more like gate, side pass pole, some pole work patterns, etc rather than desensitizing, “scary” obstacles which are not usually “thinky”. Ride some patterns and switch them up so he always has to wonder whats next and cant just zone out. My husbands draft loves a thinking job - on the ground and in the saddle.

For anyone to be able to answer that for you, they need to know where you live. Not your home adress of course, but the general area.

If you have a trainer, they might know people who can help you find that "first horse". Otherwise, I'd go make friends at a riding barn and see if someone is willing to point you in the right direction for quality, solid horses. As for horse care, monthly, in my area it's really expensive. I don't have to worry about boarding fees but I'm still spending like $450 to $500 per month for two. I don't even want to think about what I'd have to pay if I had boarding fees to worry about. 😅

Knowing a trainer would be best for helping you choose a horse. To mirror what others say, horses can be extremely expensive! Especially if you have to board them. We paid about $700 monthly for board/feed, which didn't include vet bills/shoes/equipment. To have them live with you, just that amount of land around me is upwards of $500k, lol.

These days most horses are advertised for sale on the internet. Look for what's described as a novice ride. Most horses are still useful up to 20 but older than than that probably not a good idea. Take someone with horse experience with you. Watch the owners ride it first. If it looks ok ride it in the school and then out on a hack/trail ride. Go back another time to try it again to be really sure. I am fortunate enough to have my own grazing and my horses live out. They wear front shoes as I have to do road work. I feed them when they work to put back in what I've taken out. If they have good grazing and are good doers they won't need extra forage, maybe in the winter if you have snow and frost. Don't waste money on stuff that's really not necessary. You don't need much more than a couple of good rugs, tack, grooming kit and first aid kit. If you keep your horse in and clipped in the winter at livery it will cost substantially more. I'm all for keeping it simple and as natural as possible. Ask God to find you to help find you the horse you need and He will oblige.