I don't understand why people comment negatively. The owner is trying to learn, trying to do her best, Steve's helping the things will get better! ❤ Way to go, Lora!
Comments one does not agree with are not necessarily negative. ALL comments should be considered as Constructive Criticism until proven otherwise. How else are you going to learn?
I agree with Steve, we all need to learn but with love and respect and a firm hand when necessary. My dad taught me that the horse has to know that I am in charge. But with love and mutual respect I will gain their trust. Throughout my teenage years my horse was my best friend.
For crying out out if theses clips are being watched more carefully, it can be seen very very clearly what you are doing. If the size difference between you and that horse were taken into account, how much can that horse hurt you as oppose to you hurting that horse. Sometimes people need to be more careful and engage brain before mouth. I have watch many many sessions with you and you helping horses and never ever once have I seen you being unkind to horses.
The insane negative comments are 10,000 percent from people who have no ability or history in training a horse, not just stabling one for occasional riding. Or just trolls who have never been around a horse but “feel” that teaching a horse not to kill you is “bad”.
Those commenting negatively are mainly uninformed and uneducated, just reacting to what they see, yet not really understanding. Hopefully they are willing to learn.
Truly these people truly have probably never fed a horse, a duck, chicken.....have zero position to reply negatively. Have NO experience with a lamb other than a huge beautiful horse. Yes what the hay !!!!! Ha
It's common nowadays to label boundaries in parenting as abusive and that's bled into animal training. Too many, mostly women, label boundaries in animal training as abusive now. I remember the hate Cesar Milan got. I watched a lot of Cesar and never saw abuse. Poking a dog to mimic how dogs set boundaries isn't hitting. And so I see that same nonsense in the horse world.
This is called “training” people. Steve is brilliant, kind and knowledgeable. If that horse went through him and hurt or killed him, you’d be screaming that he needs to be put down. I am always amazed at how Steve can “whisper” to a horse to make it confident, calm and trainable. Watch and learn! Gorgeous horse!
These people who make negative comments have never been hurt bad enough or had a horse hurt someone they care about bad enough. These horses simply need more push back in the right way because they haven't learned soon enough. Especially stallions. Different hormones. It's like dogs who aren't given direction, and they end up being euthanized.
thank you steve for being strong enough and experienced enough to take the slings and arrows and do the hard work with a horse to save a lady from getting seriously hurt, hats off to you.
I didn’t know horses would do that for a person on cue! She is pretty darned skilled and now has a lot more skills to master that will bring her beautifully along.
Anyone who thinks this is cruel is blind. Also do they not realise that a horse that is hurting people will end up shot? Bumping his nose and blocking him from running you over is better than dead. And you end up with a lovely horse that respects humans and has a wonderful life ❤
And, people who learn from this video and change their own dangerous situations for the better because they apply the solid clear ground work that shows the horse that they are safe and can relax because the human knows what he or she is doing.
Yes, and you didn't even mention the nipping and mouthiness! This horse was only two, it can get much worse. Most people disliking firm leadership have never seen the damage a horse, especially a hormonal stallion can do to a human with one firm bite!
It's not like horses don't chastise each other. The dominant mare or an older stallion would have a quick nip or kick ready for this behaviour. It's not 'cruelty', it's teaching him the boundaries within his 'herd'.
If you really want to understand a positive connection especially with dangerous stallions watch Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling. He does this without halters. Walks them free around his farm.
@@jobond3317 Truly! He has worked on knowing himself in all ways so much and his body movements speak volumes in the subtlest of ways to which horses respond remarkably.
What cracked me up was the notion that you hurt that horse….DID YOU SEE THE SIZE OF THAT HORSE?!?!…😂😂 Steve, I love you to bits…but you could literally give that horse a right cross and you’ll just piss him off…as to Laura…my theory is people are jealous…that is one heck of a beautiful horse…the time you spend with him is a tribute to you ❤ respect
Anyone leaving negative comments will probably have a very spoilt horse that they can do nothing with. This is a big 2 years old stallion for heavens sake he has to be shown who is boss or else all is lost! And from my point of view Steve is the best there is to train a horse! With total kindness!..
Or a dead broke one that someone else trained. Saw it all the time when riding. You'd get people with no experience training or no horse experience at all who would act like experts.
This young stallion is a lot like mine was when I took him on as an orphaned yearling. His answer to every question was initially to push into me. Believe me it is very dangerous and you need to train it out as quickly as possible exactly as you did Steve. I did not have access to your videos but wod have benefitted greatly from them. I had to learn by watching my Wiley old gelding disciplining the orphaned colt for exactly the same behaviour and trying to copy it as he was able to get some respect and calm compliance in spite of being nearly 30! I saw him stand like a rock as the colt pushed in then quickly nip him hard so he jumped away in surprise. He would then act like it hadn't happened and go and comfort his young charge with a nuzzle. Obviously he was better equipped for standing his ground and biting a horse than I was but I thought I could do something similar wearing a hard hat without a peak to aid visibilityand a body protector and using a long soft rope I could twirl and lash out the end of to scare or strike him if necessary. I practiced using this without him till I could be really quick with it. Then I took my colt for a walk in the woods beside the paddock. In seconds he had committed the crime, trying to wheel back to his older friend and take me out in the process. He stopped mid swing in surprise when the rope suddenly fired out and stung his shoulder, I went to him snd gave his shoulderca comforting rub and we set off again. I saw him think about swinging again so turned to face him , shook the rope and advanced on him. He did his first rein back and got another rub...ten years on we are doing advanced medium dressage and he has just mastered flying changes. I didn't have to geld him as he turned out to really love leadership and he is still a stallion.and breeding prospect.
I was hired as barn manager for a running horse breeding barn. Our mares were hand bred, so part of my job was handling the stallions while breeding. You had to have complete control over the stallion. A lady called my boss and needed him to recommend someone to help her with her stallion she was having trouble with. I went to work a second part-time job with her. There was no problem with the stallion with me he had great manners. She was the problem. She was scatterbrained, and he knew she didn't pay attention and he could pull away run off, etc. All it took was backing him up a few times when he tried to get pushed. By the way, she said he wouldn't back up, lol.
Anyone leaving negative feedback needs to watch ALL of your videos first! You are one of the most connected trainers ive seen. You connect to the horse the instant you meet them. You are incredible! Please keep your videos coming. Thank you
Just how many time when people get young puppies and as the dogs grown often gets out of hand. People are at loss of what to do with a teenage delinquent dogs with the dog ending up being given away to shelters? Just how many? At least the young lady ask for help and didn't give up on the horse. Respect
Pit bulls are a perfect example....All how they are raised/trained... I know a few people that have pit bulls that are big babies...not mean or aggressive at all....
I can not believe people would give negative comments about anything Steve teaches! All you have to do is watch his videos. What a great trainer, a man of integrity and profound love of horses. I’ve watched and his whole family is all about giving leadership and therefore peace to so many horses that are lost. Love to all of you.
Laura, don't let the turkey's get you down!! Steve showed you how to work with your gorgeous Friesian. I'm a BHS Instructor and have been certified for 53 yrs! What I saw was terrific. Best!
I really don’t think you have to try and explain yourself to the haters . You are, with Ryan Rose, the best horseman I know, I’ve learnt so much from your videos about how horses think and how to make our idea their idea . I love my horse more than anybody in the world, and trying to approach him with your philosophy has improved our relationship so much ! Keep up the good work, and don’t waste your time on who sees horses as pets
Agree! I also am a fan of “When Horses Choose” with Mia Lykke Nielsen, an incredible woman! Another fave is Ryan Rose’s buddy Jake at “Pear Tree Ranch”.
Laura, don't ever let anyone else define how you feel or who you are! Your horse is stunning and you're doing great. As Coco Chanel said "I don't care what you think about me. I don't think about you at all."
Yes having cried on certain days when I thought I was a lousy horse trainer...believe me we learners know how emotioal it can get. Time and practice that's all.
You did a wonderful job teaching this smart horse. People complaining may also have children that no one wants to be friends with. So many don't comprehend leadership principles.
Not to be a contrarian, but SOMETIMES, they actually DO know more than the so-called experts on a given subject. Not often, but with society having been SO dumbed down, with common sense banned as racist, biased or just plain wrong, and colleges giving out degrees as the horses were given carrots, to be 'equitable', SOME experts are NOT all they are cracked up to be. 😊Question everything, do your own research, if you are allowed to find it. Not easy on the internet anymore. And off into the weeds I go!
We have had animals all our lives, dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, but never a horse. Hubs and I trained all our animals to be polite. We clicker trained our last two dogs we got from a rescue. They had been abandoned on a motorway as puppies. One of them was terrified of phone boxes, post boxes, bus stops and traffic in general. Her training was ongoing, and one day we had to stand by a large stone with a house number on it until she was happy to walk past it. The next day it was on the opposite side of the gate and we had to start all over again. We did this training with patience and understanding and without treats. She lived to be sixteen years old, the other dog until she was fourteen. I came across your channel by accident and now I’m hooked. How you train horses is a masterclass in understanding how a horses mind works. It’s so impressive, so impressive.
That is one beautiful horse. I'm glad you were able to help him. The people commenting in a negative manner simply don't understand equines, how they think or their behaviours. Keep up the good work. :) EDIT. The change in relationship between Laura and Warrior is amazing. Congratulations to you all.
I watched this video nearly to the end and I found myself saying, "I love this man!" Steve is one of the great horsemen because he gets it. He understands the energy and how the horse mind works. That's why he is so successful with these cases. And now, I am going to say something controversial. If we are really truthful with ourselves, we don't treat the horse to reward them. We give treats to our horses because it makes us feel good. It's about us, not them. The sooner we realize this, the better relationship we have with all of our animals, because it changes us to be more about them, and not us. Thank you Steve for learning from the best and sharing your learning and wisdom with us all.
I just had that conversation with a horse owner last week. He really knows nothing about horses but was giving treats by hand "to create a bond" with his 2 out of control horses. Took a while to convince him that what his horses wanted was leadership so they could feel safe. Then take some time to walk with them and groom them to create the bond.
@@louisegogel7973 I was only there a week and won't go back for a couple of months, but the owner listened and I know he did buy new grooming brushes. 😉
I think it takes a lot of courage to admit when we need help, especially when the world is watching. I applaud you for seeking out help, and your choice of Steve Young! Your courage, hard work and love will be rewarded with the relationship you build with your horse!
Hello Steve, from a life-long horse lover in Oregon. I took a picture of you and the stallion at the end of this video. I was on the edge of my seat watching the two of you battle it out. You are amazing! Can't believe you take on horses this dangerous, this big, and a stallion to boot. I'm glad you advised the owner of this horse to get him gelded. Stay safe!
People who comment negatively, they show they don't have any idea what they're doing. When People brought us nasty horses, it was always the fault of the owner, and I usually got them better in not much time. Saved many from having to get put down for being dangerous - you're beautiful, and you learned what you have to do now. I trust you'll do really well. Love your courage ❤❤❤
When people ask for help with their horse, it mainly shows how much they care about their horse and that they are willing to learn. Above all, that deserves a lot of respect.
Steve, you do a great job! Lora, you knew you needed help and you asked Steve. I’m in the USA and some of us use the saying “It takes a village to raise a child”. We all need help some time and you were blessed to have Steve. I’m so happy for you and the achievements with your gorgeous stallion!
Mad respect for Laura for admitting she had a problem, getting help with it and being willing to learn something new. Further,, she immediately implemented new skills and is well on the road to a new relationship with Warrior. Well done! Honestly, the attacks sound like they've been organized amongst a particular community. I hope not, but I suppose time will tell if they keep on with it. What I love about your techniques is that you develop a true language and respect between horse and human. That can't be bought with treats.
Just as true friends can’t be bought with treats, as Buck so wisely said. And I just realized something… it seems like this stallion’s pushing and “disrespectful” behavior parallels what I experienced over many many years with my brother who was bipolar amongst other things… a brilliant wonderful person in so many ways and I loved him dearly, but also I suffered from his pushiness without realizing I was perhaps doing is both a huge disservice not to make him step back from his demands and decide whether or not what he was asking for was reasonable (mostly money). Towards the end of his life, and I think when I finally did stand clear, firm, loving, and strong, he acknowledged so much of his difficult ways with me and apologized in his own way. ❤❤❤❤❤ What an insight! Thank you for
@@louisegogel7973 Aww! Bless you and your brother. Sounds like you both had a difficult journey and managed to come through to the other side. I'm so happy for you that you could enjoy him in the end. It's never too late to make a change. Imagining and enforcing a "safety bubble" around you can be applied to pretty much any critter, even humans. Isn't it funny how difficult it can be to enforce personal boundaries? I use the imaginary bubble to train my dogs, and have taught it to children who are fearful of dogs. It's a whole different world when they realize they have some control in the relationship and don't have to be slobbered on unless they want it. 😆
@@RepublicTX Thank you! It is certainly a journey and never boring. I’ve used the bubble image before, but not the way you describe it. I like it very much. If it’s possible to explain here how you explain to the children and others, I’d love to hear how you work it. Mine, as I was taught, has just been to imagine being inside a rose colored cloud that allows in only that which is for my highest good and all else is returned with love for what is needed. It changed my life from not being able to figure out whose feelings I was feeling to separating others feelings from mine. It was such a relief. But you take it to another, and different level that I am eager to learn.
Steve is an amazing trainer. I used these techniques on my daughter in laws very dangerous horse. After one day we could see a difference. Our pushy, mean mare realized that I was leader and I was never mean to her.
Many of us understand and support what you're teaching this horse, Steve. This horse needs to learn that he cannot run over you. Further, you were setting boundaries in an appropriate and consistent, not mean, way. Just like a herd would do. Sadly, the haters do not understand how dangerous he is behaving. Please ignore them. Love from Texas!
"Warrior" is an amazing and beautiful stallion. You have such a big heart to help the horses and the owners to become a beautiful team and respect each other.
Dear Steve, Your relation with horses and ponies is ALWAYS Connected in deepest Love AND Patience. The Respect and Care you have for All these beautiful creatures brings about A much needed transformation to not Only the confused horse or pony BUT the Owner too! YOUR EXPERTISE AND 'KNOWINGNESS' TAKES THE HORSE AND OWNER OUT OF DESPAIR AND INTO A RELATIONSHIP OF LOVE, JOY AND WONDERMENT AND WE WITNESS THIS EVERY TIME IN YOUR VIDEOS. GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS♥️🙏♥️🌹
I was hired a professional dressage groom at a farm in Colorado in the 80s. The horse was a Hanoverian stallion that had killed someone in Europe and shipped to the US as a rescue (or be put down). I was hired because he had injured another groom in the US, badly. He had also severely injured and attacked other horses. They had to make the horse trailer with iron sidewalls and gate to the ceiling with double bolts to keep him from reaching over the divider in the trailer and hurting another horse. I was young, back then, fresh out of the Army and strong. I never turned my back on that horse. Ever. It only takes one second and they can pin and crush you against the stall with terminal injuries. I am a big fan of ground training but I would never do it in public. I ground trained pure quarter horses in an indoor arena with a round pen. It was me and the horses and the owner would check on me. I had 5 horses that I worked, every day to every other day for six months. Never more than two days without being handled. Two- and three-year olds. The three-year olds were a bit randy but they all came along nicely. Big fan of the lunge line and long line. Used lines for months before ever getting on their back. Probably took two weeks after saddling, lunging, before even putting lil bit of weigh on saddle: hop on hop off. Had one filly rear up, I slid off the back of the saddle and we ended up looking at each other, like, "what happened?" Horse industry is hard. People today have no idea the expense to keep and train a horse. Lot of work. Can be very dangerous. No good to have a nippy stally in the barn with bad manners. This man is teaching this stallion to be polite and have proper manners in the most gentle manner possible. Bravo, sir, and well done. Best advice? Get that stally gelded. I agree. Way too risky to have stally. Some barns forbid a stallion, as well, due to the danger. I always had a bucket with grain to lead to the stall to get groomed and tacked for daily lesson. Don't remember ever feeding from my hand as a professional groom or trainer. Ever.
The hate comments are ridiculous! They need to understand that this horse has reached dangerous levels and without firming up and learning boundaries this horses had no good future ahead of him! I love what Steve does because he gets such amazing results without abuse. We're so lucky to have access to this content.
Tell Laura that she is a brave horsewoman to ask for help and allowing any mistakes you were making be open to criticism. Problem is, you’re not responsible for “mistakes” that haven’t been pointed out to you. And you made it possible for us to learn, and your willingness to share is priceless. Thank you, Laura.
I'm surprised there are still folks who make negative comments. The info is great and its nice to see people get better communication between horse and people. Just FYI, when you are out in the heat a lot (this applies to anyone out in the heat), you need to do better with hydration than normal. I always take some extra electrolytes and check to see if the skin on the back of your hand is snapping back quickly or slowly, and if it isn't a bouncy snap back, then you need hydration with electrolytes. The "old people thin skin" is just a chronic lack of hydration. You will have more energy and feel better when you are properly hydrated.
I have watched a few trainers that can offer work without firming up but, crucially they have the luxury of months or years to work with their animals and that is not practical in most situations and along the way people can get hurt or like the ponies you’ve been working with recently, they urgently need hoof or Vetcare. It’s also worth remembering that horses interact with each other yielding very visually similar reactions, the head tosses, footwork and way you are moving around each other looks much the same as most of the horses I’ve seen around the hay racks when putting food out in the fields. They move each other often and they’re not always nice or harmonious about it! Also from what I’ve seen, learned helplessness is a mindset that generally takes hold over longer periods. Your results speak for themselves and it’s frustrating that people are misinterpreting your work, always like seeing people address these things directly though 👍 Wonderful job as always 😊
When you know better, you do better! When people give negative and hateful comments, there are usually two reasons !. They don't know better ! 2. they are trying to justify their actions by putting you down. No one wants to be wrong but there are times in life when we have to concede defeat and admit we are at fault. Steve I admire your tenacity and after 40 odd years with horses YOU have taught me GOLD! You will remain one of the BEST Horsemen and teachers and I thank you for your incredible contribution to the "horse world' 🥰🤠
I so sympathize with Laura about gelding the magnificent Warrior! What a stunning horse! I am so glad you accepted him into your demo and were honest about her need to protect herself. I so admire her for knuckling down and getting that young man to behave in a way he can understand. I hope they have a wonderful future. Steve, your professionalism shows that, finding people Will not accept the loss of their own pleasure for the welfare of their horse, you find a way to protect their relationship with a workaround. I so admire your discipline and problem solving. I feel I don’t know the words to express this properly. I hope you can read into it. ❤
That finger flicking when the horse came in to bite is exactly what I also came up with to do when my horse was young and extremely mouthy. Cool to see that Steve uses that too. It works well.
I'll never forget seeing Steve do the finger flick for the first time, I think it was a pushy Welsh cob in a stable. I was a bit shocked but then impressed by how instantly the horse re-evaluated his ideas : "wow, a human I can't bully!"
So much of awesomeness in this video!! 23:00 Wow, I love Buck’s analogy of “bribing people to be your friends” with “hand feeding horses with treats to behave”… and the main point.: You’ve got to get to their feet to get to their head! Thank you Steve and team for the wonderful way you share your horse sense with us! Brilliant, just brilliant! 🤍🩶🖤🤎🧡💛 And Laura, first of all, thank you sooooo much for allowing Steve and your work with your stallion to be on video for us all to learn from. I love the changes you showed us at the end there. Just a question, would it be even better for your stallion to be two steps away from you, rather than right behind you when you stop? I’ve not a whole lot of horse experience, so pardon me if it doesn’t make sense.
Laura I feel terrible that people were so horrible to you. It's obvious that you love your horses and that you want to do right by them. I commend you for standing your ground and pushing through and proving all the haters wrong! Keep doing what you're doing because it's working!
I'm a huge fan of Steve's work and apply it consistently to my practice as a high school teacher. Telling a wayward pupil recently: "that was an unrequested forward motion" made him back off quickly and respect my space. My pupils love my effective strategies (thanks Steve!) I also use food treats appropriately! Young people (all people!) need boundaries, mutual respect and compassion. 😊
Steve - I cannot believe anyone would take ANY offense to your treatment of this horse. He is GYNORMOUS and was out of control. You "bumping" that horse "got his attention" so he wouldn't KILL YOU!! It had to be done - and, you did NOT HURT that HORSE!! Someone needed to tell him to relax and rely on his handler(s)! Thank You for sharing your videos! I cannot watch enough of them! I think your Horsemanship is STELLAR! THANKS, AGAIN!
I think people romanticize stallions too much. Thinking they'll come around and act like a gelding. They don't. They're thinking is in a totally different direction. She's doing much better with him. He would make a super fantastic gelding!!!! I wish her the very best! You've done your usual wonderful job!! You not only have that special connection with horses but with people too. God bless and take care!
I am riveted watching the transformation of these horses with various issues after retraining with Steve. As a huge bonus we are given an insiders view of the engaging, funny, love relationship between Steve and Tonya. Easily one of my favorite things on TH-cam is this channel.
Laura was brave and smart to ask Steve for help. Her handsome stallion was very pushy and she needed help before she got hurt. What Steve did was the least amount of pressure for the most benefit. His timing is so effective that it didn’t take much to establish Steve’s boundaries. I’m so glad Laura and Warrior are doing so well now!
It's so obvious that you are not hurting that horse. Straight after reclaiming your space, you walk up to him, raise your hand, and stroke him on the nose. If he'd been hurt or felt threatened in any way, he would have flinched. Which he did not. It's OK to have different opinions on anything in this life. It's not OK to be disrespectful in presenting them. Well done Steve, Tanya and Charlotte for holding the line on a controversial issue in a dignified and professional manner. And very well done Laura at the amazing progress you've made already. Keep up the good work and I look forward to a follow-up video later in the year.
Thank goodness I started my Shire cross with Steve Young training methods! He was 9 mos and he knew he was a big boy, and could get pushy . Now he is almost 3 yrs old and is a joy to work with. He respects my space, doesn’t come to his feed until I tell him it’s ok, yields , all the Steve things. 😄 He has a roll around cookie spool, and when we are finished he gets his treats by rolling it about, not from my hand . Thank you Steve😁
Your work with problem horses and their owners is just amazing to watch. Training horses is not the same as training dogs. Or children. Such a beautiful horse. 🪕
You do a fantastic job. I do not have horses but I love behavior and I see your thought process in modifying the negative behavior in your horse clients as well as the horse owners themselves . If I had a horse to train I would definitely try all your techniques because I see the positive impact you have on the horses 🎉
The fact that the owner is seeking advice and support for the situations others have zero experience of is amazing. Adolescent animals are hard work. They are pushing boundaries and being naughty whenever possible. Young dogs and cats are a nightmare. They have special schools for adolescent dogs. Rescue centre are literally FULL of adolescent dogs that people are unwilling to learn to train. This is a very important part of bonding and teaching good manners for everyone.
Steve don't feed the nasty commenters/trolls, your rivals will do this to sew seeds of doubt in the people's minds so they will question you and maybe put them off your work so they might search theirs out instead and many other reasons....Your work speaks for itself and in every single one of your video's I have heard you say time and time again that "My space is everything to me" when dealing with any horses, especially for pushing into you or trying to run over you" so it's clear already mate, your work speaks for itself the negative commentators will be doing it so you waste time trying to tell ppl why you did what you did and it aggravates me to see someone as good as you to be put on the back foot when your not doing anything bad at all and because the ultimate losers would be the horses themselves. Your world-class mate so own it you have more than earned it at this point sir .
Constructive criticism is very different from a Personal Attack!! Shame on the Armchair Critics, who made those Horrible comments!! Well done Laura, Steve and Warrior!! Click -Treat training is Rarely done Appropriately!! If you watch Herd Behavior, you Learn much More about this Dynamic and why it Rarely Works Long Term!!
I'm from Ohio, I have always loved horses, my hubby and I always enjoyed going to the state fair and watching the Grand showing of the horse teams and beautiful carriages at the coliseum there. I greatly love watching what you do. Keep up the wonderful work 😊👍.
This horse is potentially hugely dangerous and without your intervention could maim or kill. As a stallion he is as powerful as a medieval warhorse. That neck!! Anyone writing hate comments has never been near a horse. And never had a horse invade their space with deliberation or aggression. He is a big, muscled, aggressive young testosterone filled male, with massive, killing feet. You are firm, fair, kind, consistent, and empathetic. It’s obvious the horse respects you and feels safe. Hand feeding is the root of most aggression. Stallions are rare beasts and there’s a reason why! Once she’s bred from him, I hope she gets him gelded. I’ve learned so much and I’ve been around horses a lot. 💚💚
Great job Laura! Haters just love to hate. Ignore them. Many of us have learned through our mistakes. Our education with horses is never done. Best wishes for you and Warrior.
I am not a horse handler, but I can clearly see that this horse has been handled immaculately and that Laura deserves all the love and light that can be sent her way. I have only chickens and cats, but love watching this channel. I also tune into some of Cezar's videos on dog training, and sometimes, right at the start, he has to tap the dogs a couple times to get their attention. To me it's the same tactic: a non-violent and non-painful physical cue that startles the animal and breaks them out of the trance they're in. Thank you for all you do!
This video with how the owner progressed is fantastic! It's satisfying to see someone watch how well your method of training works, who then implements those methods and gets incredible results! A friend of mine had a station that was so polite and well behaved, people were shocked to learn he wasn't gelded. She took him everywhere with her and showed him. Galloped on country road. He lived a long life and broke her heart when he died. Her best and last horse.
Wow Steve, what a turn around with this horse. The work you and the owner have done is paying off! Often the problem is the owner not listening to advise and she obviously has taken yours. What a magnificent horse. I am glad you were able to give this team the tools they needed to have a successful partnership. What a great example of when to call in a professional. Sometimes us horse people think we know everything
Very well done! I am pleased that SYH is taking a firm stance regarding hand feeding. I can’t tell you how many times I come across videos online of a horse aggressively head thrusting with pinned ears towards a human, and the horse owner thinks that it’s fine. Laura, you’re doing the right thing by getting help in a way that horses understand and that helps them be relaxed and peaceful.
Hard to believe someone would hate on you for such a nonaggresive response to the horse’s aggression. You were fabulous! They obviously need to watch more of your videos since anyone who does so must quickly realize how kind and understanding you are to horses. Is there a Steve Young Horsemanship fan club? If so, I’m in!
Those that leave negative comments need to watch videos of wild horses! Your actions are quite mild compared to what wild horses do to each other! Your methods are perfect and clear for the horses!
Ignore all negative comments! What Steve did was help the horse and the owner. Those who can’t see that astound me. To Laura, you obviously love your horse and only want the best for him, who is beautiful by the way, so follow Steve’s methods to a safe and happy relationship with Warrior for years to come. All the best to you all.
Can only send Steve & Laura ❤❤❤❤. So beautiful to see how it becomes teamwork based on respect and real love. We need more of this understanding of how horses, AND animals really are. ❤❤❤
This is the best video you have ever done. Dealing with a stallion is not easy. They believe they are in charge. He is an extremely handsome boy and he knows it. Steve knows what he's doing to try and control Warrior with all that power and testosterone.
It's so easy for people to be "armchair " quarterbacks (maybe an American phrase??) and judge others from behind their computer screens , saying things they would never say face to face. I love horses, do not own one, but am a bucket-list rider and I've learned so much from watching your videos. I also know that kind firmness, when necessary, is how you "roll"! Amazing changes in this horse and please tell Laura that she has my utmost respect for realizing that things were not headed in the right direction and for doing something about it...and her training "look away" "step back" is super impressive! Can't wait to see more of her and Warrior on future videos.
American here, as far as I know armchair quarterbacks is a saying used with people who after the football game would critique the quarterback on his skills in the game. It usually happened on the Monday after the game with coworkers before the Internet. Now it happens all the time.
Steve you’re a pro, it’s obvious, I’ve used leading to driving with my pretty dominant young mare and altho I feed a few treats, I back her up with your tutting before so gets it… she also now doesn’t dare step up for a treat, it’s like I’ve created an invisible barrier for carrots 😂 thanks for all your videos, I love them xx
Thank you Laura for your courage to share part of yr journey with gorgeous Warrior. Steve is amazing and such a blessing to have him work with you both so you can continue more harmoniously together. Cheers to all for sharing 🙏
i have a cob stallion and i started watching the cob video first then laura being dragged arround well Laura this was me too and after watching steve work with warrior i have fixed this problem thank you sooooo much for letting us see you trying to the best for your horse cause it really helped me in a hurry thanks Laura and steve
People just react and don't realise how there negativity is affecting people.. just think twice before you say something..as they say in my country: "The best captains stand on the shore" This horse is a big strong beautiful stallion...and I am so glad their relationship is so much better! Well done! Intelligent horse..and the owner is doing so well..congratulations!! Thanks Steve for helping them!
Laura's tenacity and humility are commendable. We all have something to learn! Thanks for showing us the rough spots, Steve. That's where the learning happens.
Hey Laura, thanks for persevering and being such a great horse owner to know when you need to seek extra help and learn new techniques! It’s not easy to put oneself out in front of others and open oneself to criticism while learning something new! Thank you for sharing and letting us learn too! No doubt you care deeply for your horses!
I don't understand why people comment negatively. The owner is trying to learn, trying to do her best, Steve's helping the things will get better! ❤ Way to go, Lora!
Safety is the first priority.
Completely agree! Well done Laura!
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Comments one does not agree with are not necessarily negative.
ALL comments should be considered as Constructive Criticism until proven otherwise.
How else are you going to learn?
I agree with Steve, we all need to learn but with love and respect and a firm hand when necessary. My dad taught me that the horse has to know that I am in charge. But with love and mutual respect I will gain their trust. Throughout my teenage years my horse was my best friend.
For crying out out if theses clips are being watched more carefully, it can be seen very very clearly what you are doing.
If the size difference between you and that horse were taken into account, how much can that horse hurt you as oppose to you hurting that horse.
Sometimes people need to be more careful and engage brain before mouth.
I have watch many many sessions with you and you helping horses and never ever once have I seen you being unkind to horses.
Especially you have to watch the stallion. He is starting the action. He is checking Steves persinstence and clearness!
The insane negative comments are 10,000 percent from people who have no ability or history in training a horse, not just stabling one for occasional riding. Or just trolls who have never been around a horse but “feel” that teaching a horse not to kill you is “bad”.
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Look how hard stallions fight and how seriously they can injure each other. Call animal control!!!!!!!
Those commenting negatively are mainly uninformed and uneducated, just reacting to what they see, yet not really understanding. Hopefully they are willing to learn.
Very true, and they are usually the ones that look for every opportunity to criticize.
Truly these people truly have probably never fed a horse, a duck, chicken.....have zero position to reply negatively. Have NO experience with a lamb other than a huge beautiful horse.
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It's common nowadays to label boundaries in parenting as abusive and that's bled into animal training. Too many, mostly women, label boundaries in animal training as abusive now. I remember the hate Cesar Milan got. I watched a lot of Cesar and never saw abuse. Poking a dog to mimic how dogs set boundaries isn't hitting. And so I see that same nonsense in the horse world.
Those negatively commenting have never been in this position. Having a 1200 lb stud under control and to cooperate? It's formidable. Great video
This is called “training” people. Steve is brilliant, kind and knowledgeable. If that horse went through him and hurt or killed him, you’d be screaming that he needs to be put down. I am always amazed at how Steve can “whisper” to a horse to make it confident, calm and trainable. Watch and learn! Gorgeous horse!
These people who make negative comments have never been hurt bad enough or had a horse hurt someone they care about bad enough. These horses simply need more push back in the right way because they haven't learned soon enough. Especially stallions. Different hormones. It's like dogs who aren't given direction, and they end up being euthanized.
She might consider getting sperm and be able to have more than 1 foal. He’s absolutely beautiful.
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thank you steve for being strong enough and experienced enough to take the slings and arrows and do the hard work with a horse to save a lady from getting seriously hurt, hats off to you.
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Yes I am a Steve worshipper too
Dog trainer (of 30 something years) here. Couldn't agree more!!
The fact that she taught him to "look away" I think is brilliant! Good job Laura
I didn’t know horses would do that for a person on cue! She is pretty darned skilled and now has a lot more skills to master that will bring her beautifully along.
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Please explain. I'm still learning. What does looking right at you mean?
Anyone who thinks this is cruel is blind. Also do they not realise that a horse that is hurting people will end up shot? Bumping his nose and blocking him from running you over is better than dead. And you end up with a lovely horse that respects humans and has a wonderful life ❤
And, people who learn from this video and change their own dangerous situations for the better because they apply the solid clear ground work that shows the horse that they are safe and can relax because the human knows what he or she is doing.
Yes, and you didn't even mention the nipping and mouthiness! This horse was only two, it can get much worse. Most people disliking firm leadership have never seen the damage a horse, especially a hormonal stallion can do to a human with one firm bite!
It's not like horses don't chastise each other. The dominant mare or an older stallion would have a quick nip or kick ready for this behaviour. It's not 'cruelty', it's teaching him the boundaries within his 'herd'.
If you really want to understand a positive connection especially with dangerous stallions watch Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling. He does this without halters. Walks them free around his farm.
@@jobond3317 Truly! He has worked on knowing himself in all ways so much and his body movements speak volumes in the subtlest of ways to which horses respond remarkably.
What cracked me up was the notion that you hurt that horse….DID YOU SEE THE SIZE OF THAT HORSE?!?!…😂😂 Steve, I love you to bits…but you could literally give that horse a right cross and you’ll just piss him off…as to Laura…my theory is people are jealous…that is one heck of a beautiful horse…the time you spend with him is a tribute to you ❤ respect
For sure. That’s the dumbest thing ever. They need to watch a herd of horses and how they figure out the pecking order.
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You're being assertive not aggressive, a huge difference that unfortunately some people don't understand. Good work Steve 💜
And Laura is really trying!!!
Anyone leaving negative comments will probably have a very spoilt horse that they can do nothing with. This is a big 2 years old stallion for heavens sake he has to be shown who is boss or else all is lost! And from my point of view Steve is the best there is to train a horse! With total kindness!..
Or a dead broke one that someone else trained. Saw it all the time when riding. You'd get people with no experience training or no horse experience at all who would act like experts.
This young stallion is a lot like mine was when I took him on as an orphaned yearling. His answer to every question was initially to push into me. Believe me it is very dangerous and you need to train it out as quickly as possible exactly as you did Steve. I did not have access to your videos but wod have benefitted greatly from them. I had to learn by watching my Wiley old gelding disciplining the orphaned colt for exactly the same behaviour and trying to copy it as he was able to get some respect and calm compliance in spite of being nearly 30! I saw him stand like a rock as the colt pushed in then quickly nip him hard so he jumped away in surprise. He would then act like it hadn't happened and go and comfort his young charge with a nuzzle. Obviously he was better equipped for standing his ground and biting a horse than I was but I thought I could do something similar wearing a hard hat without a peak to aid visibilityand a body protector and using a long soft rope I could twirl and lash out the end of to scare or strike him if necessary. I practiced using this without him till I could be really quick with it. Then I took my colt for a walk in the woods beside the paddock. In seconds he had committed the crime, trying to wheel back to his older friend and take me out in the process. He stopped mid swing in surprise when the rope suddenly fired out and stung his shoulder, I went to him snd gave his shoulderca comforting rub and we set off again. I saw him think about swinging again so turned to face him , shook the rope and advanced on him. He did his first rein back and got another rub...ten years on we are doing advanced medium dressage and he has just mastered flying changes. I didn't have to geld him as he turned out to really love leadership and he is still a stallion.and breeding prospect.
@@kellydelima9210That is so awesome! Congratulations!
I was hired as barn manager for a running horse breeding barn. Our mares were hand bred, so part of my job was handling the stallions while breeding. You had to have complete control over the stallion. A lady called my boss and needed him to recommend someone to help her with her stallion she was having trouble with. I went to work a second part-time job with her. There was no problem with the stallion with me he had great manners. She was the problem. She was scatterbrained, and he knew she didn't pay attention and he could pull away run off, etc. All it took was backing him up a few times when he tried to get pushed. By the way, she said he wouldn't back up, lol.
Warrior is not only beautiful but he is so smart! He is in good hands! Well done both Steve and Warriors owner.
Anyone leaving negative feedback needs to watch ALL of your videos first! You are one of the most connected trainers ive seen. You connect to the horse the instant you meet them. You are incredible! Please keep your videos coming. Thank you
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Just how many time when people get young puppies and as the dogs grown often gets out of hand. People are at loss of what to do with a teenage delinquent dogs with the dog ending up being given away to shelters?
Just how many?
At least the young lady ask for help and didn't give up on the horse. Respect
Respect for sure for her asking Steve for help!
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Pit bulls are a perfect example....All how they are raised/trained... I know a few people that have pit bulls that are big babies...not mean or aggressive at all....
The people who commented negatively are probably ones that were spoon fed by their own parents!😜
@@donnaz1425I had a Pitty who was the sweetest girl ever, with people & dogs. She was very trainable too. 🐕
I can not believe people would give negative comments about anything Steve teaches! All you have to do is watch his videos. What a great trainer, a man of integrity and profound love of horses. I’ve watched and his whole family is all about giving leadership and therefore peace to so many horses that are lost. Love to all of you.
Steve’s reactions are the key, he’s lightning fast to back a horse and that horse will have a happier life for it, his owner will be safer too.
The horse will ha e structure which needs.
Laura, don't let the turkey's get you down!! Steve showed you how to work with your gorgeous Friesian. I'm a BHS Instructor and have been certified for 53 yrs! What I saw was terrific. Best!
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I really don’t think you have to try and explain yourself to the haters . You are, with Ryan Rose, the best horseman I know, I’ve learnt so much from your videos about how horses think and how to make our idea their idea . I love my horse more than anybody in the world, and trying to approach him with your philosophy has improved our relationship so much ! Keep up the good work, and don’t waste your time on who sees horses as pets
Steve and Ryan are not only good horsemen, they're talented at explaining things to people too, aren't they
Agree! I also am a fan of “When Horses Choose” with Mia Lykke Nielsen, an incredible woman! Another fave is Ryan Rose’s buddy Jake at “Pear Tree Ranch”.
Yep. My two faves. Steve and Ryan Rose. Best on TH-cam
@@fion1flatoutAdd Klaus Hempfling to that list I would say.
Laura, don't ever let anyone else define how you feel or who you are! Your horse is stunning and you're doing great. As Coco Chanel said "I don't care what you think about me. I don't think about you at all."
Yes having cried on certain days when I thought I was a lousy horse trainer...believe me we learners know how emotioal it can get. Time and practice that's all.
You did a wonderful job teaching this smart horse. People complaining may also have children that no one wants to be friends with. So many don't comprehend leadership principles.
There are plenty of armchair trainers , doctors, mechanics etc. who know more than the person who has the experience and success.
@@mfc4591 very well said!
I'm putting that in my book of wise quotes I've seen from YT, so I can use it later
Not to be a contrarian, but SOMETIMES, they actually DO know more than the so-called experts on a given subject. Not often, but with society having been SO dumbed down, with common sense banned as racist, biased or just plain wrong, and colleges giving out degrees as the horses were given carrots, to be 'equitable', SOME experts are NOT all they are cracked up to be.
😊Question everything, do your own research, if you are allowed to find it. Not easy on the internet anymore. And off into the weeds I go!
He is gorgeous, and looks so MUCH HAPPIER AND PEACEFUL now. Good job, Steve Young, and Lora!
We have had animals all our lives, dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, but never a horse. Hubs and I trained all our animals to be polite. We clicker trained our last two dogs we got from a rescue. They had been abandoned on a motorway as puppies. One of them was terrified of phone boxes, post boxes, bus stops and traffic in general. Her training was ongoing, and one day we had to stand by a large stone with a house number on it until she was happy to walk past it. The next day it was on the opposite side of the gate and we had to start all over again. We did this training with patience and understanding and without treats. She lived to be sixteen years old, the other dog until she was fourteen. I came across your channel by accident and now I’m hooked. How you train horses is a masterclass in understanding how a horses mind works. It’s so impressive, so impressive.
That is one beautiful horse. I'm glad you were able to help him. The people commenting in a negative manner simply don't understand equines, how they think or their behaviours. Keep up the good work. :) EDIT. The change in relationship between Laura and Warrior is amazing. Congratulations to you all.
I love this trainer. I've watched many of his videos and I trust his compassionate horsemanship.
So happy for the young woman and her horse. You are an international treasure. As for the bad comments just remember, dogs don't bark at parked cars.
lol, never heard that saying!
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Love that!!
I watched this video nearly to the end and I found myself saying, "I love this man!" Steve is one of the great horsemen because he gets it. He understands the energy and how the horse mind works. That's why he is so successful with these cases. And now, I am going to say something controversial. If we are really truthful with ourselves, we don't treat the horse to reward them. We give treats to our horses because it makes us feel good. It's about us, not them. The sooner we realize this, the better relationship we have with all of our animals, because it changes us to be more about them, and not us. Thank you Steve for learning from the best and sharing your learning and wisdom with us all.
I just had that conversation with a horse owner last week. He really knows nothing about horses but was giving treats by hand "to create a bond" with his 2 out of control horses. Took a while to convince him that what his horses wanted was leadership so they could feel safe. Then take some time to walk with them and groom them to create the bond.
@@claudias4601And how is he doing now?
Did you watch to the end? Did you see and Buck’s talk about treating? And did you see the snippets post demonstration training that Laura posted?
@@louisegogel7973 I was only there a week and won't go back for a couple of months, but the owner listened and I know he did buy new grooming brushes. 😉
I think it takes a lot of courage to admit when we need help, especially when the world is watching. I applaud you for seeking out help, and your choice of Steve Young! Your courage, hard work and love will be rewarded with the relationship you build with your horse!
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Hello Steve, from a life-long horse lover in Oregon. I took a picture of you and the stallion at the end of this video. I was on the edge of my seat watching the two of you battle it out. You are amazing! Can't believe you take on horses this dangerous, this big, and a stallion to boot. I'm glad you advised the owner of this horse to get him gelded. Stay safe!
People who comment negatively, they show they don't have any idea what they're doing. When People brought us nasty horses, it was always the fault of the owner, and I usually got them better in not much time.
Saved many from having to get put down for being dangerous - you're beautiful, and you learned what you have to do now. I trust you'll do really well. Love your courage ❤❤❤
When people ask for help with their horse, it mainly shows how much they care about their horse and that they are willing to learn. Above all, that deserves a lot of respect.
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Steve, you do a great job!
Lora, you knew you needed help and you asked Steve. I’m in the USA and some of us use the saying “It takes a village to raise a child”. We all need help some time and you were blessed to have Steve. I’m so happy for you and the achievements with your gorgeous stallion!
She’s done wonderfully with Warrior. He’s a beauty
You’re SO good. Having your wife as your team mate must be so much fun for the both of you. Thank you Steve. ❤
Mad respect for Laura for admitting she had a problem, getting help with it and being willing to learn something new. Further,, she immediately implemented new skills and is well on the road to a new relationship with Warrior. Well done! Honestly, the attacks sound like they've been organized amongst a particular community. I hope not, but I suppose time will tell if they keep on with it. What I love about your techniques is that you develop a true language and respect between horse and human. That can't be bought with treats.
Just as true friends can’t be bought with treats, as Buck so wisely said.
And I just realized something… it seems like this stallion’s pushing and “disrespectful” behavior parallels what I experienced over many many years with my brother who was bipolar amongst other things… a brilliant wonderful person in so many ways and I loved him dearly, but also I suffered from his pushiness without realizing I was perhaps doing is both a huge disservice not to make him step back from his demands and decide whether or not what he was asking for was reasonable (mostly money).
Towards the end of his life, and I think when I finally did stand clear, firm, loving, and strong, he acknowledged so much of his difficult ways with me and apologized in his own way.
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@@louisegogel7973 Aww! Bless you and your brother. Sounds like you both had a difficult journey and managed to come through to the other side. I'm so happy for you that you could enjoy him in the end. It's never too late to make a change. Imagining and enforcing a "safety bubble" around you can be applied to pretty much any critter, even humans. Isn't it funny how difficult it can be to enforce personal boundaries? I use the imaginary bubble to train my dogs, and have taught it to children who are fearful of dogs. It's a whole different world when they realize they have some control in the relationship and don't have to be slobbered on unless they want it. 😆
@@RepublicTX Thank you! It is certainly a journey and never boring. I’ve used the bubble image before, but not the way you describe it. I like it very much. If it’s possible to explain here how you explain to the children and others, I’d love to hear how you work it.
Mine, as I was taught, has just been to imagine being inside a rose colored cloud that allows in only that which is for my highest good and all else is returned with love for what is needed. It changed my life from not being able to figure out whose feelings I was feeling to separating others feelings from mine. It was such a relief. But you take it to another, and different level that I am eager to learn.
Steve is an amazing trainer. I used these techniques on my daughter in laws very dangerous horse. After one day we could see a difference. Our pushy, mean mare realized that I was leader and I was never mean to her.
Many of us understand and support what you're teaching this horse, Steve.
This horse needs to learn that he cannot run over you. Further, you were setting boundaries in an appropriate and consistent, not mean, way. Just like a herd would do.
Sadly, the haters do not understand how dangerous he is behaving. Please ignore them. Love from Texas!
"Warrior" is an amazing and beautiful stallion.
You have such a big heart to help the horses and the owners to become a beautiful team and respect each other.
Dear Steve, Your relation with horses and ponies is ALWAYS Connected in deepest Love AND Patience. The Respect and Care you have for All these beautiful creatures brings about A much needed transformation to not Only the confused horse or pony BUT the Owner too! YOUR EXPERTISE AND 'KNOWINGNESS' TAKES THE HORSE AND OWNER OUT OF DESPAIR AND INTO A RELATIONSHIP OF LOVE, JOY AND WONDERMENT AND WE WITNESS THIS EVERY TIME IN YOUR VIDEOS. GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS♥️🙏♥️🌹
I was hired a professional dressage groom at a farm in Colorado in the 80s. The horse was a Hanoverian stallion that had killed someone in Europe and shipped to the US as a rescue (or be put down). I was hired because he had injured another groom in the US, badly. He had also severely injured and attacked other horses. They had to make the horse trailer with iron sidewalls and gate to the ceiling with double bolts to keep him from reaching over the divider in the trailer and hurting another horse. I was young, back then, fresh out of the Army and strong. I never turned my back on that horse. Ever. It only takes one second and they can pin and crush you against the stall with terminal injuries.
I am a big fan of ground training but I would never do it in public. I ground trained pure quarter horses in an indoor arena with a round pen. It was me and the horses and the owner would check on me. I had 5 horses that I worked, every day to every other day for six months. Never more than two days without being handled. Two- and three-year olds. The three-year olds were a bit randy but they all came along nicely. Big fan of the lunge line and long line. Used lines for months before ever getting on their back. Probably took two weeks after saddling, lunging, before even putting lil bit of weigh on saddle: hop on hop off. Had one filly rear up, I slid off the back of the saddle and we ended up looking at each other, like, "what happened?"
Horse industry is hard. People today have no idea the expense to keep and train a horse. Lot of work. Can be very dangerous. No good to have a nippy stally in the barn with bad manners. This man is teaching this stallion to be polite and have proper manners in the most gentle manner possible. Bravo, sir, and well done.
Best advice? Get that stally gelded. I agree. Way too risky to have stally. Some barns forbid a stallion, as well, due to the danger.
I always had a bucket with grain to lead to the stall to get groomed and tacked for daily lesson. Don't remember ever feeding from my hand as a professional groom or trainer. Ever.
The hate comments are ridiculous! They need to understand that this horse has reached dangerous levels and without firming up and learning boundaries this horses had no good future ahead of him! I love what Steve does because he gets such amazing results without abuse. We're so lucky to have access to this content.
Yep so necessary delete and block negative comments...... Not hand feeding my mare....such good advice thanks Steve and team 😊
Great job, Lora! You handle him beautifully now. I bet you are happy to have seen such progress.
Laura loves her horse and is willing to follow guidance from a kind, wise horseman Steve. This is wonderful! ❤✨❤️
She loves him 💞 and they're going to be okay 🙏 thanks to Steve & Tan 🩵
Tell Laura that she is a brave horsewoman to ask for help and allowing any mistakes you were making be open to criticism. Problem is, you’re not responsible for “mistakes” that haven’t been pointed out to you. And you made it possible for us to learn, and your willingness to share is priceless. Thank you, Laura.
I'm surprised there are still folks who make negative comments. The info is great and its nice to see people get better communication between horse and people. Just FYI, when you are out in the heat a lot (this applies to anyone out in the heat), you need to do better with hydration than normal. I always take some extra electrolytes and check to see if the skin on the back of your hand is snapping back quickly or slowly, and if it isn't a bouncy snap back, then you need hydration with electrolytes. The "old people thin skin" is just a chronic lack of hydration. You will have more energy and feel better when you are properly hydrated.
Thank you. I have old lady skin and I just tried pinching the skin on the back of my hand. It did return promptly. I have been a good girl lately. 😊 ❤
Well done Laura! You proved the nay sayers wrong, never doubted Steve for a minute ❤
I have watched a few trainers that can offer work without firming up but, crucially they have the luxury of months or years to work with their animals and that is not practical in most situations and along the way people can get hurt or like the ponies you’ve been working with recently, they urgently need hoof or Vetcare.
It’s also worth remembering that horses interact with each other yielding very visually similar reactions, the head tosses, footwork and way you are moving around each other looks much the same as most of the horses I’ve seen around the hay racks when putting food out in the fields. They move each other often and they’re not always nice or harmonious about it!
Also from what I’ve seen, learned helplessness is a mindset that generally takes hold over longer periods.
Your results speak for themselves and it’s frustrating that people are misinterpreting your work, always like seeing people address these things directly though 👍
Wonderful job as always 😊
Most of us who watch Steve’s work recognize the brilliance in what he does!
When you know better, you do better! When people give negative and hateful comments, there are usually two reasons !. They don't know better ! 2. they are trying to justify their actions by putting you down. No one wants to be wrong but there are times in life when we have to concede defeat and admit we are at fault. Steve I admire your tenacity and after 40 odd years with horses YOU have taught me GOLD! You will remain one of the BEST Horsemen and teachers and I thank you for your incredible contribution to the "horse world' 🥰🤠
I so sympathize with Laura about gelding the magnificent Warrior! What a stunning horse! I am so glad you accepted him into your demo and were honest about her need to protect herself. I so admire her for knuckling down and getting that young man to behave in a way he can understand. I hope they have a wonderful future.
Steve, your professionalism shows that, finding people Will not accept the loss of their own pleasure for the welfare of their horse, you find a way to protect their relationship with a workaround. I so admire your discipline and problem solving.
I feel I don’t know the words to express this properly. I hope you can read into it. ❤
Lara is doing great with her horse and is obviously a knowledgeable and kind horse woman!
the people being negative have no idea what its like to get respect from some stallions..you did excellent! great technique...
Worrier looking away when he was told to, amazing
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Oh My! She has to be feeling really good about this! And look at Him becoming well behaved.
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That finger flicking when the horse came in to bite is exactly what I also came up with to do when my horse was young and extremely mouthy. Cool to see that Steve uses that too. It works well.
I'll never forget seeing Steve do the finger flick for the first time, I think it was a pushy Welsh cob in a stable. I was a bit shocked but then impressed by how instantly the horse re-evaluated his ideas : "wow, a human I can't bully!"
So much of awesomeness in this video!! 23:00 Wow, I love Buck’s analogy of “bribing people to be your friends” with “hand feeding horses with treats to behave”… and the main point.: You’ve got to get to their feet to get to their head!
Thank you Steve and team for the wonderful way you share your horse sense with us!
Brilliant, just brilliant!
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And Laura, first of all, thank you sooooo much for allowing Steve and your work with your stallion to be on video for us all to learn from. I love the changes you showed us at the end there. Just a question, would it be even better for your stallion to be two steps away from you, rather than right behind you when you stop? I’ve not a whole lot of horse experience, so pardon me if it doesn’t make sense.
Steve young is the best thing when comes training horses who are extreme
Laura I feel terrible that people were so horrible to you. It's obvious that you love your horses and that you want to do right by them. I commend you for standing your ground and pushing through and proving all the haters wrong! Keep doing what you're doing because it's working!
I'm a huge fan of Steve's work and apply it consistently to my practice as a high school teacher. Telling a wayward pupil recently: "that was an unrequested forward motion" made him back off quickly and respect my space. My pupils love my effective strategies (thanks Steve!) I also use food treats appropriately! Young people (all people!) need boundaries, mutual respect and compassion. 😊
Brilliant!!
Steve - I cannot believe anyone would take ANY offense to your treatment of this horse. He is GYNORMOUS and was out of control. You "bumping" that horse "got his attention" so he wouldn't KILL YOU!! It had to be done - and, you did NOT HURT that HORSE!! Someone needed to tell him to relax and rely on his handler(s)! Thank You for sharing your videos! I cannot watch enough of them! I think your Horsemanship is STELLAR! THANKS, AGAIN!
Thank you for helping that horse. You have nerves of steel though! I could never pull that off. That horse was scary..
I think people romanticize stallions too much. Thinking they'll come around and act like a gelding. They don't. They're thinking is in a totally different direction. She's doing much better with him. He would make a super fantastic gelding!!!! I wish her the very best! You've done your usual wonderful job!! You not only have that special connection with horses but with people too. God bless and take care!
Laura has done wonderfully well, using your advice and training. 💚💚💚
I am riveted watching the transformation of these horses with various issues after retraining with Steve. As a huge bonus we are given an insiders view of the engaging, funny, love relationship between Steve and Tonya. Easily one of my favorite things on TH-cam is this channel.
Laura was brave and smart to ask Steve for help. Her handsome stallion was very pushy and she needed help before she got hurt. What Steve did was the least amount of pressure for the most benefit. His timing is so effective that it didn’t take much to establish Steve’s boundaries. I’m so glad Laura and Warrior are doing so well now!
It's so obvious that you are not hurting that horse. Straight after reclaiming your space, you walk up to him, raise your hand, and stroke him on the nose. If he'd been hurt or felt threatened in any way, he would have flinched. Which he did not. It's OK to have different opinions on anything in this life. It's not OK to be disrespectful in presenting them. Well done Steve, Tanya and Charlotte for holding the line on a controversial issue in a dignified and professional manner. And very well done Laura at the amazing progress you've made already. Keep up the good work and I look forward to a follow-up video later in the year.
Thank goodness I started my Shire cross with Steve Young training methods! He was 9 mos and he knew he was a big boy, and could get pushy . Now he is almost 3 yrs old and is a joy to work with. He respects my space, doesn’t come to his feed until I tell him it’s ok, yields , all the Steve things. 😄 He has a roll around cookie spool, and when we are finished he gets his treats by rolling it about, not from my hand . Thank you Steve😁
Your work with problem horses and their owners is just amazing to watch. Training horses is not the same as training dogs. Or children.
Such a beautiful horse. 🪕
You do a fantastic job. I do not have horses but I love behavior and I see your thought process in modifying the negative behavior in your horse clients as well as the horse owners themselves . If I
had a horse to train I would definitely try all your techniques because I see the positive
impact you have on the horses 🎉
What an absolutely beautiful horse! The owner - a very smart lady - really stepped up to follow the training Steve demonstrated.
The fact that the owner is seeking advice and support for the situations others have zero experience of is amazing. Adolescent animals are hard work. They are pushing boundaries and being naughty whenever possible. Young dogs and cats are a nightmare. They have special schools for adolescent dogs. Rescue centre are literally FULL of adolescent dogs that people are unwilling to learn to train. This is a very important part of bonding and teaching good manners for everyone.
100% supporting your horsemanship Steve. Thank you
Steve don't feed the nasty commenters/trolls, your rivals will do this to sew seeds of doubt in the people's minds so they will question you and maybe put them off your work so they might search theirs out instead and many other reasons....Your work speaks for itself and in every single one of your video's I have heard you say time and time again that "My space is everything to me" when dealing with any horses, especially for pushing into you or trying to run over you" so it's clear already mate, your work speaks for itself the negative commentators will be doing it so you waste time trying to tell ppl why you did what you did and it aggravates me to see someone as good as you to be put on the back foot when your not doing anything bad at all and because the ultimate losers would be the horses themselves. Your world-class mate so own it you have more than earned it at this point sir .
Constructive criticism is very different from a Personal Attack!!
Shame on the Armchair Critics, who made those Horrible comments!! Well done Laura, Steve and Warrior!!
Click -Treat training is Rarely done Appropriately!!
If you watch Herd Behavior, you Learn much More about this Dynamic and why it Rarely Works Long Term!!
Steve your intuitive understanding of horses is beautiful Ignore the nasties.I love your videos 🙏💪💝💪🙏
She should be so proud of her new relationship with her horse. Warrior looks so much happier and he loves the games she plays with him. 🐴😀
I think so too! Bravo for the changes!
I'm from Ohio, I have always loved horses, my hubby and I always enjoyed going to the state fair and watching the Grand showing of the horse teams and beautiful carriages at the coliseum there. I greatly love watching what you do. Keep up the wonderful work 😊👍.
This horse is potentially hugely dangerous and without your intervention could maim or kill. As a stallion he is as powerful as a medieval warhorse. That neck!! Anyone writing hate comments has never been near a horse. And never had a horse invade their space with deliberation or aggression. He is a big, muscled, aggressive young testosterone filled male, with massive, killing feet. You are firm, fair, kind, consistent, and empathetic. It’s obvious the horse respects you and feels safe. Hand feeding is the root of most aggression. Stallions are rare beasts and there’s a reason why! Once she’s bred from him, I hope she gets him gelded.
I’ve learned so much and I’ve been around horses a lot. 💚💚
Great job Laura! Haters just love to hate. Ignore them. Many of us have learned through our mistakes. Our education with horses is never done. Best wishes for you and Warrior.
I am not a horse handler, but I can clearly see that this horse has been handled immaculately and that Laura deserves all the love and light that can be sent her way. I have only chickens and cats, but love watching this channel. I also tune into some of Cezar's videos on dog training, and sometimes, right at the start, he has to tap the dogs a couple times to get their attention. To me it's the same tactic: a non-violent and non-painful physical cue that startles the animal and breaks them out of the trance they're in. Thank you for all you do!
Yes, the startle is indeed a powerful tool.
People like to be mean. Pay no attention to them .❤ 😊
Not a horse expert, found this video especially informative. Thank you, Steve!
This video with how the owner progressed is fantastic! It's satisfying to see someone watch how well your method of training works, who then implements those methods and gets incredible results!
A friend of mine had a station that was so polite and well behaved, people were shocked to learn he wasn't gelded. She took him everywhere with her and showed him. Galloped on country road. He lived a long life and broke her heart when he died. Her best and last horse.
Wow Steve, what a turn around with this horse. The work you and the owner have done is paying off! Often the problem is the owner not listening to advise and she obviously has taken yours. What a magnificent horse. I am glad you were able to give this team the tools they needed to have a successful partnership. What a great example of when to call in a professional. Sometimes us horse people think we know everything
Very well done! I am pleased that SYH is taking a firm stance regarding hand feeding. I can’t tell you how many times I come across videos online of a horse aggressively head thrusting with pinned ears towards a human, and the horse owner thinks that it’s fine.
Laura, you’re doing the right thing by getting help in a way that horses understand and that helps them be relaxed and peaceful.
Hard to believe someone would hate on you for such a nonaggresive response to the horse’s aggression. You were fabulous! They obviously need to watch more of your videos since anyone who does so must quickly realize how kind and understanding you are to horses. Is there a Steve Young Horsemanship fan club? If so, I’m in!
Brilliant explanations as always Steve. Love your methods, they really do work.
We love you videos Steve and Tanja and appresiate the way you explaining to us why you do what you do and to us you are the best ❤❤❤🇿🇦
Those that leave negative comments need to watch videos of wild horses! Your actions are quite mild compared to what wild horses do to each other! Your methods are perfect and clear for the horses!
Ignore all negative comments! What Steve did was help the horse and the owner. Those who can’t see that astound me. To Laura, you obviously love your horse and only want the best for him, who is beautiful by the way, so follow Steve’s methods to a safe and happy relationship with Warrior for years to come. All the best to you all.
Those negative comments say everything about the commenter, nothing about the intended target.
Can only send Steve & Laura ❤❤❤❤. So beautiful to see how it becomes teamwork based on respect and real love. We need more of this understanding of how horses, AND animals really are. ❤❤❤
This is the best video you have ever done. Dealing with a stallion is not easy. They believe they are in charge. He is an extremely handsome boy and he knows it. Steve knows what he's doing to try and control Warrior with all that power and testosterone.
It's so easy for people to be "armchair " quarterbacks (maybe an American phrase??) and judge others from behind their computer screens , saying things they would never say face to face. I love horses, do not own one, but am a bucket-list rider and I've learned so much from watching your videos. I also know that kind firmness, when necessary, is how you "roll"! Amazing changes in this horse and please tell Laura that she has my utmost respect for realizing that things were not headed in the right direction and for doing something about it...and her training "look away" "step back" is super impressive! Can't wait to see more of her and Warrior on future videos.
American here, as far as I know armchair quarterbacks is a saying used with people who after the football game would critique the quarterback on his skills in the game. It usually happened on the Monday after the game with coworkers before the Internet. Now it happens all the time.
Steve you’re a pro, it’s obvious, I’ve used leading to driving with my pretty dominant young mare and altho I feed a few treats, I back her up with your tutting before so gets it… she also now doesn’t dare step up for a treat, it’s like I’ve created an invisible barrier for carrots 😂 thanks for all your videos, I love them xx
Thank you Laura for your courage to share part of yr journey with gorgeous Warrior. Steve is amazing and such a blessing to have him work with you both so you can continue more harmoniously together. Cheers to all for sharing 🙏
i have a cob stallion and i started watching the cob video first then laura being dragged arround well Laura this was me too and after watching steve work with warrior i have fixed this problem thank you sooooo much for letting us see you trying to the best for your horse cause it really helped me in a hurry thanks Laura and steve
People just react and don't realise how there negativity is affecting people.. just think twice before you say something..as they say in my country: "The best captains stand on the shore" This horse is a big strong beautiful stallion...and I am so glad their relationship is so much better! Well done! Intelligent horse..and the owner is doing so well..congratulations!! Thanks Steve for helping them!
Laura's tenacity and humility are commendable. We all have something to learn! Thanks for showing us the rough spots, Steve. That's where the learning happens.
Hey Laura, thanks for persevering and being such a great horse owner to know when you need to seek extra help and learn new techniques! It’s not easy to put oneself out in front of others and open oneself to criticism while learning something new! Thank you for sharing and letting us learn too! No doubt you care deeply for your horses!
It’s insane that people think you’re harsh- you’re so kind and helping so many hopeless horses and people.