Horses with Separation Anxiety & How I Fix It // Versatile Horsemanship
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- Horses with separation anxiety and how I fix it. This video shows an example of a horse with separation anxiety from the herd and what was done to correct the behavior.
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Great advice. “Never reward bad behavior”. “Catch them doing something right” and rewarding that behavior is just as important. . More parents and pet owners should do that!
thanks. It works great for kids
It will also make the training more harder
This is great - you allowed Petra to figure out how to settle HERSELF down! Just started watching your videos a few days ago & am loving them!
It's so sweet that you are finding a gentle way to do this and what a beautiful white horse.
I tried something that I have never done before with my neurotic thoroughbred that did not want the other horses out of his sight. I led him away and the second he became anxious, I turned and went back. Then went out again and, again, when he became anxious, turned him back to his herd. Did this for a couple of training sessions and then he just marched on out to the field with me. It was like he knew I'd take him back so he relaxed. I have been trying this in other situations where I really listen to the horse's anxiety and do something to remove that anxiety. I know it goes completely against horse advice people usually give but I have found remarkable results through letting them know I'm paying attention to their mental states..
I do the same but I always try to take them back to their comfort zone before they become anxious. Works wonders for building confidence in a horse.
Fun video :-) Training (horses, dogs, children, spouses..lol) is so much calm, loving patience and reassurance as well as boundaries and the old “catch them doing what you want them to”. Fun and good to see Petra come back to check in with you repeatedly, get reinforced positively low key and then go off to rub her own back in the sand. Win win and happy happy! But the cats make me smile. It’s as if they tell Petra, “I know you want to be out there with the others, but chill ‘cause I’m here and who needs more than me in this minute, right?” Cats are such spiritual guardians, even for a horse. Thanks for a fun heartwarming video.
LOVED LOVED LOVED the video tonight. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Beautiful horse! We have different cross ties in the barn we are at, horses sometimes paw a bit but we usually stop it by voice command or by making a certain noise. I always thought they were bored, I will be watching closer for our reaction. Great learning video.
You are so kind and logical....make problem solving easier! And Puss steals another show !
Her chasing the cat was so cute 😂❤️ thank you for the video, found it really helpful
Yes . i really enjoyed it..thank you.
You handled this just right. It’s funny how kids and animals both pick the exact moment that you would desperately want to be doing something else, such as getting yourself warmed up, to have a behavioral issue. It’s classic.
Exactly!
I love watching horses role it's also a small step up
I think my 2 bestest favourite things about horses are the all over body shake and the bottom lip. I would be happy with vids of just those things! Lol 😁😁😁
I had a horse ridding lesson on sunday and one of the horses was bucking, and rearing for fun before it was my lesson! She started to roll around like a dog too! Lol! btw Good Job!
AnimaloverAmi haha, it’s sure is fun to watch horses express themselves. Glad she got it out of her system before you rode 🤠
When my horses have separation anxiety from other horses, I try to do some mental work that the horse knows well and enjoys so it doesn’t seem like work. Then I really try to make sure I am very present and continue to ask them to focus on me and stay present as well. I try to make sure I have the thoughts in mind that I want them to spend time with ME. This way I am building a rapport with that horse and become even more part of their herd as a fair leader. It seems like it doesn’t take long before horses start looking forward to the time with a good human companion just as much as another horse companion.
Yes I agree. But the horse needs to stand safely when her friends leave, horse or human. I can’t have horses acting like that if we go to an event and they are tied to the trailer. She is usually fine being tied and separated from the others. Just having a bad day. She was fine again after this.
Petra is so beautiful:)
Could you do a stable tour?
Thank you! I’m rather fond of her. I would love to do a tour of the Ranch, but I’ll wait until we have some nice weather. We’ve gotten over 2 feet of snow in the last 24 hours.
Why do you tie your horse's up so short? I've noticed that before as well. Just curious
Susan Flowers if they are tied too long they can get a foot caught over the lead rope. If they can put their head down to the ground they can get the lead stuck over their head when they lift it back up. Both situations can cause a horse to get scared and hurt themselves by pulling back and flipping over. I do a lot with my horses to prevent them from getting scared in those situations but the best prevention is to avoid it. A lead rope tied too long is an accident waiting to happen, and it creates problems (like pulling back) that are difficult and dangerous to deal with.
The horse in this video is tied a little longer than I prefer.
Thank you for replying back! I appreciate the information and education.
Susan Flowers you’re welcome
Is it safe to tie them in their stalls? I need to do this with one of mine but want to make sure she's safe. Any tips?
I tie them in stalls as well
My horse is the same. I also left him to calm down. But if we want to go to the forest, he always want to come back to the bar. So we have to learn more..
My new horse done this for the first 2 months of owning her. she’s now stopped doing it, which I am very happy about however she is still calling out to other horses when riding and walking down from the field or to the ménage. Do you have a solution for this?
It will get better with time. The more often you take her away, the better. Keep rewarding the good behavior and ignore the bad.
It takes patience lots of patiences for children and animals.
Hi I’m Tahlia The Horse Girl,I thought I should make a different channel but still continue with my other ones!
My sisters horse has separation anxiety if I can take my horse away to say be ridden. My mare couldn't go out the other day as it was over 30 degrees and she doesn't cope with the heat. But as my sisters horse is an Arab she is fine. So as there was other horses out we thought she might be ok and just call a bit. So we turned her out without my mare but she kept running up and down the fence line calling and making herself sweat. We don't know what to do as we know at some point she will have to go out on her own if something happens to my mare. Any suggestions??
Equine_ Blossom separate them often until is no big deal. Don’t put them back together until their expressions change for the better. Move their feet and get them thinking, they will eventually get over it if you make the right thing easy and the wrong thing difficult
I agree...moving their feet or work them when they are "with their buddy" move them away and relax them....bring them together work them again.....separate them let them relax....bring them together work them again....separate the again left them rest( away from each other) they will quickly get the idea that if they are together they vet tired so the draw isn't as exciting as it once was! Key is to work at high energy for 5-10 mins...horses are lazy creatures for the most part and dont wanna work for no reason!
With my horse she scrapes and tries to rear and pull away and I’m not sure what to do with her she has separation anxiety when being away from other horses and I can’t get her out of the paddocks sometime
Dust bath and mud baths helps the hair on their coat and creates barrier too from sun and flies.
She is insecure without the herd. Start small and have a lot of good experiences. Build on that. Don’t try to do too much as once.
Thank you good video . So what about a Weanling having trouble with missing His Family ? I am concerned when I get bring him home from Idaho, he will be upset not having any close contact with any Horses . Any tips.? Laura from California 💜🐴💜🇺🇸
I would make sure he's with a herd and can socialize.
Seemed to work out well waiting for her to settle down. Petra is a good looking horse. Do you except visitors and maybe a lesson.
Kimberley Gager thank you. yes, I give lessons Monday-Friday.
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Petra dahlink...
Mummy is letting YOU get your tantrums out.
Let it go...
release the Kraken dahlink...
Ahhhhh.....
Done.
Brandi goes inside house to eat❤
Wtf horse people are not normal lol
I know this video is a bit older now but it is sooo relevant. My pony will complete trample you if you'd take him indoors. He hates being stabled or locked in a small area. It's even quite dangerous if you try to get near him then. It is quite upsetting to see him so worked up. I have a few interesting clips of him flipping out completely. It's hard to fix...
It is hard to fix. That’s one think I love about raising horses from babies is that there are so many bad habits that never develop. It takes a ton of time, patience, and understanding to get some horses comfort with certain situations. Best of luck with your pony!
The halter been left on this horse for a while that tell me why this horse as Separation Anxiety. Turn this horse out in the field it soon for get all this Separation Anxiety. The horse as mark on it face
Oh my gosh you’re kidding….. she lives in the pasture 24/7. She was only tied for a little while. You are the reason that people stop posting content.
My mare acts the same way.
My Arab mare totally does this when I am brushing her and almost had a real bad accident when her foot got caught in a halter hanging in front of her... was told to gently whack her leg when she paws.
Why do horses roll?
Because it feels great. Helps to keep flies off and cools them off as well. Also part of playing sometimes too.
Patricia Gerbing because they are itchy
She’s a pretty girl.
Don't agree with letting the horse become so distressed the horse just gets exhausted thats why they stop
Horses don't have tantrums! Warwick Schiller has a great method its so calming to the horse and the horse settles so quickly as he allows the horse to move around to a point
The horse can move forward backwards and wherever he likes its so much kinder than tying your horse up and leaving them in such a state and some horses could do this all day long..
This video is from quite a while ago and there are some things I do different now. She definitely didn’t stop from being exhausted, that would have taken many hours. This horse is usually fine being away from the other horses and fine with being tied, she just had a bad day. Probably from having too many days off and getting that herd bound mentality. I wasn’t willing to put her out until she settled down. If it were a horse that were just learning, it would be totally different. And yes, Warwick Schiller is wonderful
There is a huge difference between horses and humans! Horses are herd animals, humans aren't.
What you consider "bad behavior" is instinctively natural for a horse.
Perhaps you failed to notice that the horse went to the cats to socialize more often and with greater enthusiasm than coming to you. A cat? Seriously?
You also mentioned "catching" her. Here's a news flash. Way back when I was a kid, my horse would come running if he saw me or heard the school bus. 60+ years later all 5 of our horses do the same when they see us outside.
4 are mustangs, which were once wild. If they could talk they could testify first hand what it was like to be forcefully separated from their families, subsequently locked up and in their minds abused by humans.
It's really amazing what can be accomplished with absolute respect for them and trying to understand their point of view.
My point is this... choose your battles wisely. A horse's wellbeing is far more important than yours! They are NOT human. Don't expect them to behave as such.
Once there is mutual respect and understanding a horse will do nearly anything for a person... by choice.
When the day comes that you realize your horse is vastly more important than you are, maybe then you will understand my comments.
The definition of respect is "a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements". Humans are capable of understanding respect; but without a frontal lobe, horses can not. Maybe you could have a little respect for me and my viewers and just keep scrolling if you don't like what you see. Or you could do even better and make your own videos to educate others, including me. Commenting simply to try and make others feel like crap isn't very nice.
We have a horse to do that right before you feed him...so basically its a temper tantrum..lol
It’s basically them not feeling comfortable in a situation. They don’t know what to do so they try everything.
Poor horse has probably been in a box his whole life
You are the reason TH-camrs quit. YOU probably make people feel like crap often. Your assumption couldn’t be farther from the truth. Because of your ridiculous comment, I will block you from my channel if leave another one. I simply don’t tolerate rude or nonsense remarks. I have dedicated my life to helping horses and teaching people how to understand them. I am always learning. My horses live in the pasture 24/7, in a herd, in the most NATURAL environment I can provide them. I DO NOT STALL MY HORSES UNLESS NECESSARY SO STOP MAKING ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT THINGS YOU DO NOT KNOW.
"they have a hard time dealing with being alone" why make them? Horses are NOT our children, they are horses and need to be allowed to HORSE!
Kat K I will give your one of many reasons why horses need to be able to cope with being separated from herd mates. When a horse needs to be fed a special diet but they have issues with being apart from the others for the amount of time it takes for them to eat their grain (approximately 5-20 minutes), it can be very difficult and dangers for both the horse and the human. It creates daily stress that is completely preventable. I’ve personally witnessed many horses and humans get badly hurt (even a couple that were fatal) because of issues that could have been easily fixed. Those who enable the issue and never separate horses because they think it’s the best thing to do are actually causing more harm than good. Do you personally own horses or understand their behavior?
@@VersatileHorsemanship thank you for your reply. I run an animal rescue and no I don't OWN horses, nor any of the animal friends that have come to the sanctuary but there is a herd of 8 horses in my care. I do not ride them as I have come to understand the incredible damage we do to their spines by putting a saddle and our own behinds on their backs. If an occasion arises that a horse needs to be separated, as I have one who does now, the rest of the herd is allowed to be nearby, or I will bring a buddy in with them, so that exactly the kind of behaviour described in the video can simply be avoided. Learning to see the world from THEIR perspective, rather than imposing what WE think is right, is how I work with my animals.
@@katk3069 yes horses ate herd animals so are more comfortable in that herd, but there are several situations where being removed needs to happen. Of one gets sick and needs to be quarantined or take to the vet, or one dies....its a very easy process to combat if you actually put the work in to ease the anxiety.
@@katk3069 I ride my horses. It doesn’t hurt them. Our situations are very different. It’s ok that you do things the way you do and I do things the way I do. I teach my horses how to accept situations and how to be comfortable. It reduces stress in the long run and keeps people safe. My kids would rather be with me 24/7 but I make them go explore and do their own thing. It’s not mean, it’s education.
Don't the her teach her.
I don’t understand your comment
Don't tye her up
That’s like saying “don’t make your kids go to the doctor because they don’t like it”. Tying is absolutely necessary.
@@VersatileHorsemanship don’t mind her, there’s some people who think they know everything
I would hate to be your horse !!!!!
Thanks
You are using flooding and putting this horse into LEARNED HELPLESSNESS. Not good
No, I’ve accomplished the exact opposite. Had I put her back out with her buddies immediately, this would have become an ongoing problem. Since I didn’t, she has been perfect about tying ever since. I rewarded the behavior that I was looking for. I waited for the horse to be calm and safe and it was exactly what she needed. This horse could have easily been taught to have severe anxiety without her herd, which would lead to her being pushy and unsafe to handle. She is calm and confident when away from her herd now.
Horses don't have "temper tantrums." They aren't people. Jeez.
No they don’t. But how I deal with the way my horse is acting is the same as how I would deal with a child having one. I am going to simply wait. If I were to reward this horse by giving her what she wants (to go back with her buddies), this behavior would only be worse the next time. If a child is having a fit because they want a toy and the parent gives them the toy, they learn that having a tantrum is how to get what they want. Horses can also learn that, but not in the manipulative way that humans do. Horses remember “the last time I was in this situation, what got me out of it”. They go back to whatever they did to get the release from the thing they didn’t like. In this situation, when my horses settles, she is turned loose. I want her to remember that she had to settle down in order to get out of that situation.
Your wrong. And y it there a dip in her face from being ties so much done tie her terrible
Haha that is so ridiculous! Her face is perfect. She’s never even pulled back against the halter to cause any rub marks. She wasn’t even tied long 🤣
LOVED LOVED LOVED the video tonight. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤