There are lots of people who can train a horse, but there are not many with the gift of being able to teach horses and people. You have it. Thanks for all the information you provide.

This is really helpful for me as a beginner, at the age, 56 yrs, I am finally a retired woman, getting my 1st horse, it’s been my dream since I was 4 yrs old! I bought a round pen to practice your techniques and learn my proper seat. I will be watching for your basic lessons to learn properly and now I can actually put your methods to use on a horse instead of in my chair! LoL

Hi Ryan, I think "If you are calm your horse will be calm" is sometimes a polite way of saying to someone what is really meant: "If you are freaking out like a lunatic and snapping the lead rope against your horse's face your horse can't be calm" lol.

Wow. I've watched a hundred videos on stopping, and this one beats them all! Thank you for the crystal clear advice.

underrated channel for sure. Keep up the good work

Thank you for the great info. I know the problem is not my horse - it's training me to have much more body awareness. Become CLEAR and consistent, and start to read my horses much better. Your videos are so useful on so many levels - and so is the act of actually present. I am going to join you patrion page for sure. My horses asked me to say hello - and THANKS!

Interesting. Wish I knew how my dad trained a mare we had years ago. She could stop on a dime. Once - lol - he underestimated how much she was listening to him and, at a full gallop, leaned back and asked her to stop. She came to a screeching halt and he flew right over her head! Fun Dad fact - fortunately not hurt, just worth some laughs. Be careful what you wish for -

Thank you, Ryan, for these wonderful tips!! My OTTB mare does not have a good "whoa" on her 😆 She's the sweetest horse though so that makes up for it! Now I'll have some new exercises to try with her. I love your videos..

I like Ryans demeanor and way of training

Helpful video, but I really just wanted to say how much I love the activity surrounding 😊. Collies, cats, English style riders, so much to watch😂

You do a wonderful job of explaining the basics of all maneuvers you cover. Thank you for the clear, concise and straightforward language!

Thank you for that explanation and how we can accomplish stopping without reins.

Thanks Ryan. Love these tips!

GREAT VIDEO! One I really needed for my mustang.

this is gold! I'm definitely going to try this all out!

Awesome tips!!

Great tips!

Great video!

Thanks for all the great videos they give new tasks to try

This was amazing how you broke it down! Love your videos

Excellent! Such great instructions and demonstrations.

You offer such helpful videos. Thank you!

Thank you very much for this! 😍

This was actually super super helpful thank you!!!!

Ryan you are amazing! Concise and to the point tips that are helpful for any level rider.

Love watching your videos there so helpful

Amazing ! Precious tips ! Thank you so much !

Hello Ryan from the other side of Lake Michigan. I am a new viewer to you're utube. I am really connecting with your teaching! Many thanks for sharing you're skills. Sage is a sweetheart.

Great instructions 😀 Thanks

Thank you for this video. This will help me out tremendously with my 6Yo

Thank you very much. Very informative..

Excellent! Thanks so much from Australia 🇦🇺

Love your videos, what a shame I live in the UK and can't pay for lessons from you with my youngster 😔

i have a horse here that really doesn't know how to stop with a rider, 18years old.... has never learned it.... so far she can 'half stop' from the seat and vocal cue but then walks right on... some way to go with her... doesn't like to go in circles either so that's difficult too.... yeah well, patience will help as always ;) thanks for your great video ;)

Thank you ,you have just connected the dots for me, I think my paint x English native will appreciate this as I have had him from foal,he is started to English style riding and I am now teaching him Western and at thirteen he is doing really well just me that needs fine tuning. Thank you Leah and Rio from the very wet and muddy Uk.

You nailed it when you said someone who doesn't know how to stop a horse will use the reins...that's me!!! And i agree, I've been trying to figure out how to stop a horse who doesn't respond to pulling up on the reins and I have to use feet and reins and pull back hard (which i hate doing) and still a very slow response. She's a super sweet buckskin mare with marble golden eyes, and really smart. I'm really happy I found this video! I took notes lol and watched it 3 times now. I can't wait to try this with her. I hope she responds to it, I hope I do it right. I really want her to become an easy rider for her mom. Thank you!!!

I need to subscribe to your patron page 🤪I’ve watched 6 videos thins morning while my internet is working

I am trying this and hopefully it will work, I play free style polo. I will let you know tomorrow with the results

Really love this Channel. All is clear, well explained. Abd It is also my favorite English lesson as Ryan accent is perfect for a Frenchie like me ! 👍

Super clear! Love your videos. I’m training 2 green horses with opposite personalities, so this will help clear up a few things we’ve been missing. I know they’ve been trying to tell me something and you’ve just filled in the blanks. Also, they speed up when transitioning from a trot to a lope/canter, do you have a video for this? Or is it something that corrects itself as time goes on? No one really address it with young horses.

Aww..... I think this is that sweet little mare from another video 🤗

I love your principles, do you sell DVDs?

Do you have a video on re-training the horse who thinks reins mean go?

Can you please explain the leg positions that you mentioned in this video? For example, how many are there and where are they on the horse's side? Edit: sorry I think it was another video, but you mentioned position 3 for disengaging the hind

My problem has been slowing a spooky horse when no seat or rein is really slowing

You are such a great horseman 😊

I love horses I have one

The mare I'm sitting on was trained to ride from the seat, not reins

Do ever sea saw the reins when backing?

How do you "Bring your life up/down" in a seated trot? How do you differentiate this in a seated trot?

Horse keeps pulling away, any vids on that?

Hi Ryan. Watching this video 3 years after you uploaded it. What do you mean when you say to bring the life up, or down. What do i need to do to bring the life down?

I purchased a well trained Performance horse.Cutter and reiner . I struggle with the stop on my part. I feel I confuse her.Too much hands but when I stop riding so to speak she keeps going, I bought her to ride trails and drill team. Can you go all the way back to the basics like this with a well trained type of horse? So I can do right by her and learn to ride with my seat & legs.

Having trouble slowing down and coming to a stop when at full gallop. Without getting all in my horse mouth. Any tips?

Breath out like when a horse sighs and relax and sit down all the way.

Hiya Ryan, do you believe bitless for life is safe with training?

What kinda bit is that?

What does it mean to bring your life up and down when you were riding a horse? Am I misunderstanding what you were saying or do I just not understand what you are saying?

Pavlov’s horse lol

Great tips. But please ride a horse that doesn't want to stop next time!