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Skip Slusher Horsemanship
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 10 ม.ค. 2022
Skip's training focuses on developing an emotional and physical connection between horse and rider. He emphasizes light pressure and quick release to achieve the desired response. Each horse is an individual, so it's very important to adjust levels of pressure and timing in order to set your horse up for success!
Through a variety of exercises for the horse and better riding mechanics for the rider, Skip teaches people how to maintain a soft, willing and balanced horse.
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Through a variety of exercises for the horse and better riding mechanics for the rider, Skip teaches people how to maintain a soft, willing and balanced horse.
Please make sure to hit the subscribe button!
Stop Pushy
Get better departures and stop your horse from pushing into next gait.
#horsemanship #howtoridehorse #horsetraining
#horsemanship #howtoridehorse #horsetraining
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Fix Stalling Out
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How to teach a horse to stop constantly breaking gate. #goodriding #horsemanship #horsetraining
Relaxed, balanced, self carriage
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How to teach your horse to carry themselves in a relaxed and balanced way. #goodriding #horsetraining #horsemanship
Acknowledge Their Thoughts
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It's important to understand and acknowledge a horses thoughts. #horsemanship #understandinghorses #holistichorsetraining
5 Small Things to Stay Safe
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5 small things to stay safe. Things that are easily overlooked.
They Know When You Know
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They know when you know, and they know when you don't
Steering with Feel lesson
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Karla continuing her lessons on using feel and softness. #goodriding #ridinglessons #horsetraining
Use feel To Control Speed
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Karla uses feel for speed control, after closing eyes to feel her horse. #speedcontrol #Developfeel #goodriding
Eyes Wide Shut
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Developing a feel of your horse by closing your eyes. #developefeel #betterbalance #improvedriding
5 Things You Should Be Doing
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5 Things you should/NEED to be doing #horsetraining #horsemanship #goodriding
Anxious About the Lope/Canter
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Horse holds a lot of anxiety about the lope/canter. She was pulled on too much before she came here, so is very worried about her face and picks up incorrect lead in back. Yes she has been cleared by a vet to do this. No medical issues. #horsetraining #anxioushorse #helpinghorse
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Can you talk about that headstall you are using it’s a side pull type I’ve never seen one ..I ride my horses backcountry in a rope hackamore with lead rope..I would love to find one like this ..I aim to get one and soon…thanks for all the great horsemanship..!
Sure... It's a Weaver Leather side pull. The reins attach at the side rather than under neath like a hackamore. I use it with horses that are troubled by a bit, and it feels close to a snaffle in that pressure comes from the side. Hopefully that helps. Thanks very much for the compliment!
Recently found your channel. Love your explanations of "why" mot just how. The negative pressure comment was like a light bulb for me. Seemed so obvious after you said it but not before. Thank you.
No. Not boring @ all :-)! Gear shifts up and down. Down and up. Lots of repetition over time smooths out the transmission of cues and response. It is one of the best things you can do to become a confident communicator. On the horse side his confidence, his relaxation, in receiving your cues, seat, hands, legs, breathing, and over time, done correctly, you can go from a wonky 4 gear stick to 10 speed auto.At 7:30 on your stop after a smooth lope departure with your reward -a neck rub-it might be worth noting how quickly Rio went to soft, relaxed licking. Good, clearly focused video.
It's always nice to see comments from someone with some knowledge and insight on how this process works!
Mine are all on pasture and would much rather stuff their faces🤦♀️
I have a mare who has the same issue. I will try this Thanks for your videos. They are helping me and my horses
Hi, great Video, I am trying to improve my Riding and have been told that I need to improve the feeling I have between myself and my Horse. I would like to have more Informationen about this, and would be very Happy if you can explain the reasons why, and how to get a better feeling,
That's a big question, but I'll try to simplify. So, if you you feel your horses feet, you can also start to feel their rhythm. It is much easier and more comfortable for a horse when the rider is synched with them. Picture carrying a heavy backpack that's moving all over. It would be uncomfortable and would throw you pout of balance. When you are balanced by sitting in a neutral spot, that is what your horse wants. When you are forward it throughs the horse forward, likewise if you are too far back it draws the horse back. You can use that to your advantage in rating etc. One last point before this becomes a novel. Learn to feel when your horse has done what you ask so you can give them a quick release. Without that you can end up with a dull and resentful horse. I hope this info was useful, good luck!
Delighted to find your channel, and, of course, I subscribed.
Thank you!
Great lesson! My horses are full of energy,I would prefer such one who slows down itself 😊
Thank you. A similar approach works for pushy horses. If they push make it work, if they relax, leave them alone.
@skipslusher Yes! Understood! Thank you!!!
Great video ! The landscape is wonderful !!! Where are you located? Greetings from France.
Thank you! I am located in Utah
@@skipslusher Thank you so much.
Great Video, again. 😊 Greetings from Germany
Thank you!
I like the slow, precise, no nonsense, simple and consistent approach you use with your horses. I have had some success duplicating it with mine
Thank you! I'm glad my info is contributing to your success. That actually means quite a bit to me,
Nice Job with your mare! Good message and love the way you are listening to her.
Facts!
Yay! 100% and in addition, mine also licks me ( but he licks the gate too) 😂
I sit the trot bareback and in all gaits my seat never leaves the horse's back Bareback is my VERY FAVORITE way to ride !!! You can feel the horse and move in rhythm with his body.
Things that were drilled into me by my Dad growing up. I was lucky. A lot of beginning riders aren’t taught these basics.
It is difficult to stress how critical good, baked in, habits are when you begin with horses. It is easy to miss something. Get distracted. I have. Safety is serious business and the first and foremost part of any day with your partner horse is keeping each other safe and out of trouble. It is good to see a video that captures the "before you get on" in a simple step-by-step way.
You are so right. Thank you!
Thank you, good advice!
Glad it was helpful!
Great advice for keeping both your horse and you safe.
I'm with Skip. We're below zero here at night and I like knowing my Rio is warm and comfy after his workouts :)
Great video ! Very helpful for me , the owner of a hot reactive Arabian.
Glad it was helpful!
Blankets do not prevent hair growth. The winter coat grows due to shorter days and less light. To keep the coat from growing you put the horses under lights. We run our horses out naturally year 'round with shelter and free access to hay. BUT we have blankets and use if needed. Keeping horses and riding horses is not natural, breeding "pure bred" horses that can't grow a proper coat is not natural. There is no natural selection in the domestic horse, so sometimes we need to help our domestic horses out. Man made problems need man made solutions such as blankets.
Thank you for mentioning that there is nothing natural about riding horses and riding horses in the winter. I mentioned that, and you are the only one to bring up that point. Yes the need for blanketing is a man made problem. Many issues with horses are man made.
your horse has an amazing, beautiful coat!
Thanks.
I’m an equine vet. Generally I advise clients to not blanket unless there is a good reason (skinny horse, older horse, show horse with clipped coat, extremely cold weather with rain and high winds with no shelter access, neonates or small foals with medical problems). You brought up the horse’s coat having insulating properties, that’s true, but blanketing removes the lift from the coat which negates this ability. I would also add that even in the winter, I run across horses who are sweating under their blanket because people fail to remove them on days they aren’t warranted. I live near the Canadian boarder and let me tell you, you’d be surprised how well horses do with just their natural winter coat. Blanketing does make us feel good though.
For us, it is more than a feel good. The time saving is enormous on horses that are in training and ridden everyday. We don't blanket horses not getting ridden regularly or not needing to be ready to compete. In the Spring both are healthy with good weight on them.
@ if it works it works!
@@skipslusher Can you please expand on decision to blanket or not blanket based on whether or not you plan to ride, compete and or show the horse? You do not blanket if you do not plan to ride or compete on the horse? Why the difference? I live in the mountains in northern California, it can get cold, but not terribly cold. I ride my horses everyday all year long, regardless of weather. Sunny and warm, cold and raining, snow, sleet, whatever it is, I ride. I ride my horses pretty far and hard (sometimes up to 40 miles in the mountains with lots of loping trotting, and sometimes shorter 7 to 10 miles very fast rides), and yes they are sweaty and like you said the hair is wet and not standing up to help insulate them. When it is cold, I feed them a lot more, and if really cold and wet, I allow them both to go into barn together. My mare quarter horse never appears to be cold and will even go stand outside of the barn in the cold weather, rain and or snow. My gelding thoroughbred does not appear to be cold, but he will stand inside the barn and eat at least twice as much food as my mare quarter horse. Because I am riding them hard and far, do you think they should be blanketed at night when it is below like 40 degrees? And I was under the interpretation that it is not good to put a blanket on a wet sweaty horse, so what to do after a big ride as it is getting dark and temperatures dropping? I think both my horses are extremely heathy and they maintain a steady weight throughout the year, but I am always open to making things better for them and improving their health.
@@andrewheinemann-d7m You are right on the money about not blanketing them wet. In fact, that is why we blanket. There are just too many to ride in a day to take all of the extra time to cool them down and brush all of the dried sweat out of their hair. Without brushing the sweat out I think their hair loses some of it's insulating capability. In the spring the blanketed horses and non-blanketed horses are both healthy. So for me, blanketing is not hurting their health. Likewise, not blanketing is not hurting their health. You just can't change what you're doing midway through the winter.
I live in the Hill Country in Texas. I let my Arab grow his winter coat , but I do blanket when needed. I had a horse that got wet in the winter and was shivering .I went right out and bought my first blanket ( waterproof and insulated . Now that doesn't happen because I blanket even when it is just raining and below 70 with a waterproof blanket with NO insulation. I want my beloved friend to be as comfortable as possible.
I am 78 1/2 years young and still learning about horses . I have been working at learning to read my horse better and that has helped me a lot and helped me be safer. I have a hot Arabian and we are learning things together. Relationship is Very Important. He has calmed down So Much since I got him. I have been working on getting him to use the thinking part of his brain instead of the reacting part.
i agree !! Most people don't realize how important relationship is ! I can do everything I do to my hot Arabian without a halter or anything on him in a pen large enough to run in. I have spent several years helping him learn how to relax.A huge deal for him ( a reactive Arab). I spend a lot of time with him and he has come a LONG way.
Good for you, taking the time to build a relationship!
I put a lite blanket on when it’s evening, 9pm and it will be under 35 degrees. I take it off around 9 am when the sun is up. Mainly to keep them clean so I don’t have to wash them when really cold.
It sounds like you've got a good system!
Thank you, great info!
Glad it was helpful!
They enjoy a good hard scratch as well!!
Always good solid guidance here. Slowing everything down most often makes a good bit of difference in the right way for horse and rider. In this video, the relaxed headset, licking and breathing out are all the right signals that you have a good starting point. Sometimes just sitting on your horse for awhile before you begin while softly rubbing on him/her while getting your breathing soft is a good preface to your ride.
Very true!
That's a good horse! He's paying attention to his surroundings. He trusts you, that's clear!
He is a pretty good guy!
Great info, thank you
Thanks for watching!
Great video!
Thank you!
And when you know that they know that you know it's a truly humbling experience 😊
for sure...
Good information.
Thanks for watching!
Another very helpful Video. To be ‚in the moment‘ while riding is so important and sometines so difficult ;-). Thanks for sharing ! Greetings from Germany 😊
Glad it was helpful!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂control is the ultimate illusion thet is a partner and you cooperate
When thy put the I r ears back they are listening to you
It sure did and I believe it exactly, thanks for the info.
HAVE JUST BEGUN TO WATCH YOUR VIDEOS AND LIKE THE KEEP IT SIMPLE AND FOCUSED APPROACH YOU TAKE. WHEN I AM WITH HORSE FRIENDS AND WE EXCHANGE THOUGHTS AND EXPERIENCE ONE AREA THAT FITS NICELY INTO YOUR MESSAGE HERE, BUT THAT SOMETIMES WILL ELUDE A RIDER IS THE TRY. THE TRY REWARD/RELEASE WHICH NEEDS TO BE FAIRLY SPONTANEOUS IS SOMETHING I COME BACK TO OFTEN WHEN MY AWARENESS IS NOT OFF.
Thank you for the appreciation! Yes, rewarding a try, however small is huge. The quicker the release/reward, the softer and more willing your horse becomes!
Great erercise - thanks a lot 😊 Greetings from Gernany 🤠
My pleasure!
Squares are underrated. Helpful.
Yes they are! Thank you.
This is a great video to find , Thank you for putting this out there 🙏 as I have done this to my mare sadly , I pulled her in too much when getting to a faster gate I just couldn’t trust the lose rein as I was recovering from Spinal fusion ( I didn’t ride for 12months whilst recovering) I’m now trying so hard to walk out on lose rein , then Hoping to get to the Trott then for the lose rein canter As I know by her brining her neck in she’s working all her wrong muscles and is on her front too much Needs to get past my nerves Thank you again
Good job on worrying about your horse as well as yourself! Maybe this video will help, I blew a disc years ago, and I know it's very hard to let go of the pain and worry. th-cam.com/video/haxSNXzos4I/w-d-xo.html
My horse pins his ears on a trail ride ,because the horse behind him is almost over his butt .
Pinning ears at a horse bothering your horse is communicating with that horse, not being irritated with you.
Please the the 5 things ❤
One ride at a time. She’ll get there.
Time and miles...
How do you balance your horse or collect? I am new at horse riding
This exercise helps with both listening to your leg as well as getting balanced. Start in a circle. Lift your inside hand until you have the nose tipped in a little, but don't pull.Then ask the horse to get off your inside leg so they are bent. The ribs should move to the outside. an early video explains this. th-cam.com/video/7lV6zsQpMHU/w-d-xo.html
My horse does not listen to my leg I can not get him to side pass. I been trying for a year. I am new to horses.my horse is 15 years and a fjord