Treating Your Horse Like a Pro
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ต.ค. 2024
- If we approach our relationship with our horse as a professional, and help them develop that mindset as well, many of our minor, petty problems will often work themselves out on their own.
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Was told a long time ago a horse wants a boss, a mule wants to see a resume. Been around both my entire life. And they both have different needs. Great video.
A mule nowadays wants its human to have a minimum of a bachelors degrees.
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Oh MY GOD! THIS IS THE EQUIVALENT OF CATS VS DOGS
HORSES= dogs
Mules = cats 😂😂😂
Discipline: to teach. (Hence, the term disciple.) It took me a long time to learn the difference between discipline and punishment. They are two different things. Thank you for another great video. You are a good teacher, in my opinion.
This man has the most informative videos I have ever seen. It took me years to learn many of his methods and now here they are.
I love your philosophy on horses and life, your the kind of man I’d like to sit down to a coffee and cigar while talking about life haha
My horse comes in when I whistle. Never had to chase him. I can drop his lead rope and he will stand all day. My horse wouldn't get treated like an employee unless he was a working ranch horse. He's my best friend. And he's saved my life a bunch of times cuz he is my friend.
The thumbs down has to be from folks who got here by mistake and or don’t have the relationship that they want with their pony
Or the thumbs down are from complete Libtards and Biden soy boys who have no respect for cowboys and country music lol 😂
I would love to see a video of you teaching a horse to be caught in an open pasture, and how to stand tied.
Union employees at Fort Rucker, Alabama clock in and then go eat breakfast or to the smoking area. So never let your horse join a union.
Oh, b.s. I worked a union job for 21 years and I, like most of my fellow employees, was a disciplined and professional employee. Without a union, the employees are entirely at the mercy of the employer and that is most definitely NOT a good thing.
@@clayoreilly4553 Not all Union employees are as disciplined as you. I’ve know a whole ship yard that was like the above fellow mentioned. Buncha lazy sacks. Cause they were allowed to get away with it for years and years. Gave that shipyard a terrible name.
@@clayoreilly4553 I just got to work and about to walk in the hangar. I could send you a video of two or three dozen people sitting around looking at their phones right now. I know not all union people are like that but it is here.
@@theeasternfront6436 I would guess that is probably true. Guess what? There are lazy/sub par employees on any job, union or not. What must happen is that there is mutual respect and a working relationship between employees and employers. Without unions there would be no eight hour days, no sick leave, no paid vacations, no retirement programs, no safety regulations ... the list goes on and on and on. I am very grateful for the men and women who had the courage to stand up for the common man and to fight for union jobs and better wages. Some of them lost their lives to that cause, because employers (most of them) in a capitalist society just do not give a damn. Wal Mart, anybody? Amazon? Peeing in a bottle because they won't grant the time to go to the restroom? Really? That sounds a lot more like slavery to me and I would not be able or willing to work in such an environment. No, thank you.
@@laneh1968 There must be a balance in every thing. If I were the supervisor on that job, I would hope that I could change things for the better. The problem with phones is, I would be willing to bet, a problem on any job today. Those phones are thieves.
I'm not a horse person but I am a mom and there are a lot of really wonderful lessons I can take away from your videos that will help me in raising my kids. Thank you!
I’ve heard a lot of guys say, “don’t go stealing a ride.” I think that sums up the comments about who aren’t in tune with the horse when in the saddle... You’ve gotta be up there working together. Not stealing the ride.
I’d like to see a video on how to teach a horse to be caught, and how to teach them to stand when tied.
Will you watch the video every day for several hours?
I'd second that
@@lukelason9888 Yes if it means not walking the pasture for hours every day watching your horse stay just out of reach.
What’s in it for them to be caught? My mares all catch me. They always get brought in for something they like. Games, Riding, Grooming, food, out of the rain, out of the heat, etc. I always keep their needs in mind so they like to hang out with me. Sometimes that’s what I do is just hang out. If you only go get them with a sour determined attitude and work/ride their butt off then they will not want to be with you. My horses are my friends and we have a blast together!
@@donnakinsey2053 Sounds little like the horse that lives to head for the barn-LOL!, Every time you go past a barn, she's looking over at the building, and if the mount would allow it, she'd head for the barn every time without fail. LOL.
I rescued a fabulous Quarter Horse from a kill pen a year and a half ago. He's such a gem. Gentle, child friendly. His problem? He's 14.
Eh, their loss, my game. I still drag my 63 year old butt up on him for short rides....
I totally agree with you ! The first thing i do when I get a new horse is teach them to come to me in the pen (no treats or feed !). The second thing I teach them is he is not to eat grass while I am working with him on the ground or in the saddle . I think ahead and keep his bridle or his lead rope short enough that he cannot snack while we are working. I spend a lot of time with my horse ( an Arabian) and get him where I can do anything to him without anything on him ( halter, etc.). I brush , spray for flies, pick out his feet , tack him up and even worm him without a rope or halter on him . I am calm , gentle , but firm and expect him to mind me . This doesn't happen in a day or 2 , but over time he learns to trust me . Thanks for all your suggestions. They are right on !
Excellent advice; I can see how well your children turned out as well. God Bless you and yours.
Just seen this video I’m a new horse owner and my girl is a 4 yr old quarab. She’s real smart and funny, but every time I want us to walk with the halter on her she tries to lead and tries eat grass, This video helped me a lot
I've built that professional relationship with my horse and still hold him accountable to that standard. My horse and I have come to the point that I will walk into his stall, turnout and pasture with a halter and he will come to me to put that halter on and will stand with his head lowered. There is time to play and have fun and there's time to work and he seems to respect that. Thank you for the great videos, I really enjoy the true horsemanship and wisdom you share.
Dad never did understand riding for fun. He saw them as tools for the job. I didn’t understand what he meant until I started working them myself
Amen Brother...you are spot on, on everything! WHY do other folks just ignore this. I've worked for decades to not allow any of my horses to grab a bite, graze, whatever you would like to call it, in halter or bridle. Where is the fun as you walk along and your horse yanks the lead rope or reins right out of your hand as you walk along?
I also don't feed them treats. It's amazing how they respect you better when you don't, instead of nosing directly into your hand, pocket, whatever, anytime they get finished doing something. Sorry, that leads to some bad behavior.
Another thing I do not allow is for my horse to roll immediately after a competition (obviously untacked). I spray them off after a hot day of competition or if a bit cooler, at least brush them out. When we get home, no matter the hours or miles, when turned out they can go roll and do as they wish. Typically, unless it is a 30 minute ride home or so, they never do roll, until it is convenient to get right on a pile of fresh grass green apple pie.
Why do I do this? Only to keep my horses from thinking they can roll while tied up at the arena between classes or whatever you may have. I have never had a horse try to roll while saddled up and tied, even in 100+ degrees. 99% of the horses that I have witnessed that roll while tacked up.....those that let them roll in the arena as a "treat" immediately after they were done performing.
I realize this is not always the case, everyone wants to "please" their animal, but I truly believe Dewayne just hit the nail on the head!
Thank you Sir!
Great advice for horses, kids, and employers/employees. 👍
Would love to see a video on the worst habits and how you go about correcting them.
Excellent video, again!
Hi Duane,
Really enjoyed this video! Would love for you to do a video on worse habits.
Thank you!
Thank you Duane!
I have never been able to figure out how to explain the way I am with a horse. I just knew it worked.
Similar rules for all my 10 donkeys. Even if I run up to them, they are all trained to hold their feet for me. When I grab that rope / halter, their feet and mind belong to me all other times they can pretty much do as they please. Requires firmness, constancy, two-way communication, patience, and trust. If you every take the time to build a relationship with a donkey, you will find out just how awesome they are. Thanks for the vids.
That has worked for me for over 50 years [BTW - with people, too!]
When I got my horse I have now, he was a mistreated 11 year old brat. He wouldn't stand tied and was scared to death of even having a saddle pad put on. Now, years down the road, he's a horse to be bragged on. That came at no easy price, but at the price of a lot of patience on my part, and firm leadership. Also, well fitting tack and light handed, respectful riding helped him immensely. I feel like if I respect my horse, he will eventually respect me and we can come to a deal. This horse stuff don't happen overnight, but it does happen, and boy it's worth the effort!
👏👏 Thanks, Duane!
I was lucky. I learned from my father and his cronies. Now, these were men that grew up when autos weren't common, when people still had to depend on horses for everyday transportation & work. So, they had deep practical knowledge of how horses operated. Horses weren't pets to them, they had a job to perform, and this is a huge difference from today. Worth thinking about.
Be professional! How well put! Thanks!
My wife and I are looking at getting our family into horses. Neither of us have experience raising them. These videos are so good for a guy like myself to get in the frame of mind to understand how a horse works. I understand there’s no substitute for experience but there is value in good advice. Thank Dry Creek
Catching them w/o a feed bucket would be cool. I seconded it.
Made me smile, working with a spoiled 15 year. takes time to make a good horse....
The more of your videos I watch, the more I like ya. I don't consider myself a trainer but,,,, I have had a few horses under my saddle. We have pretty much the same philosophy on raising children and horses. Nice to see the skys are clear there. Here in Montana, it's awful smokey. Keep doing what you're doing
Makes so much sense. I’m going to try and adopt that.
My three dog and one cat are my employees. Doesn't matter that they are predators and not prey!!! They need to do what I for their safety. They can have an enjoyable life, but their protection and safety is my responsibility. Is it easy, NO, but not it must be done.🤪👍
I love listening to your videos.
Thank you Dewayne. yes, you're making good sense again. Boundaries..
Love hearing your comparisons. Love listening. thanks
I'm 67 years old, had horses most of my life, and I'm still learning. From that perspective, this is sound advice. I think that this is a great attitude to carry to your horse every day.
I so agree, that once the halters on there on my time so very correct
Having my AM cup of coffee and watching these videos over and over. Sets a good tone sensible tone for the day.
Consistent discipline makes for a pleasant relationship. And applied over time results in very little needing to be said or done. That’s the kind of understanding that results in long term relationships. There is a harmony that can’t be beat.
Your channel is growing because you are saying what our society has lost & forgotten.
I would love more information on how you teach horses to be caught. I've always struggled a lot with this and know lots of others do too. Love these simple words of wisdom.
For me, the horse’s best option is to be caught and to hang with me. There is a relationship, partnership
I've always operated on the principle that allowing them to not be caught rewards them for avoiding you. My horses learned that when I was out there to catch them I wouldn't stop until they were caught and, generally, they worked a lot harder at not being caught than I did at catching them. That is, I was on the inside of the circle traveling a short distance and they were on the outside of the circle working hard. In the long run they found it more rewarding to stand still and be haltered than to have to run and then be haltered.
So much common sense in this video. Glad to hear someone besides me saying these things. Bottom line is if we don’t enjoy the process of paying attention and teaching and being consistent, we have no business around these majestic animals because the horse is always learning, whether we realize it or not. Let’s pay attention and make our horses a little better each day, and enjoy the process.
Great and sobering video Dewayne. Thanks amigo.
Your horse is a far better pro than many employees that I had over the years.😆👍
I absolutely love you! as I'm listening to you it is almost verbatim same philosophy training competition protection dogs .…. it doesn't matter what you trained you understand what stands before you.... you have a new subscriber💥💪💯🐎
This is so helpful!!! "Treat your horse like a professional". On my 6 day trip, our wranglers didn't really give us much guidance. If the horses snagged grass they'd just say, " try not to let the horses eat. If they trotted up hills (something I enjoyed when/if my horse got behind during a slow precarious navigation spot on the trail), they'd say, "Don't let the horses trot". This was my first ever trail riding trip in the mountains. Most of it was very steep with rocky slopes, s-turns, and I knew my horse knew way more about how to get up or down the slopes than I did, so I pretty much gave him his head. Later, I would be told that I should engage more with the horse so it would keep up. Your education is so valuable. This kind of information can only help your customers have even better rides.
Well said! You have to be "The Boss" I have broke a lot of horses with my Grandpa growing up in Kingman AZ. he was a master of putting a rein on a horse! BUT, a Horse has to learn who's the boss, if left unchecked, he will become the "Boss" in no time at all! Ever seen a Horse that turns in circles when a guy is trying to get on? Well, a swift hard kick in the belly while holding the stirrup will take care of that after about the 3rd. time he does that. Not be mean, just to let him know who's the "Boss". Gotta keep them "Tuned-up" as he would say, everyday rain or shine! Be Blessed Amigo!
Kicking, hitting, striking a horse is an excuse for ignorance of horse training. You only create fear of you in the horse and that doesn't make you boss, that makes you a creature to be feared rather than a partnership with the horse.
Excellent video from the cowboy philosopher!
Excellence. Also, that is a very nice old willow tree you've got there. I'd estimate over 100 years or more. Mild pain reliever in tea form.
I have near zero interest in horses... BUT your content wisdom and delivery is fantastic
A wise man, my friend.
mighty fine job. I can tell after listening to you for the past few weeks that you have ancestors that were horsemen. Sometimes it skips a generation but it will come out and you can't help but be drawn to horses. My great grandfather James Pace sr led the charge against the british at New Orleans. Another great grandfather sold fast horses to Buch Casidy. MY own grandfather drove cattle over 100 miles to the railroad as a teenager. So it came at me from multiple sources and I can't do any thing to get away from it. I have been preserving the blood of the Arabian for 56 years and learning what lines have good minds and which ones do not. 4 of my 5 sons are horseman. 2 work in the parks as wanglers as you do. It's all in the genes both horses and people.
Oh God now many people really need to watch and listen to this video! Especially horse owners that board their horses with a trainer that grooms get the horse tacked up for the owners before and after every lesson and even when owners just go out to ride horse around! Owners have really no clue about tacking up their own horse grooming them etc! ALONG with teaching their horses discipline! Treat their HORSES like a dog/ pet! As a horse hauler in the past watched and saw absolutely crazy things
Would love to see a video on the worst habits horses do while under saddle
Really enjoying your videos. I like the way you relate training and owning a horse to life and the a way of living life. It’s easy for me to understand.
Thankyou sir for another great video. My wife and I are first time horse owners as soon as tha trainer is finished with our mustangs, everything you're saying is very helpful. Please keep it coming.
Warwick Schiller
This really helps with getting an idea, I use this with my guys and yes I treat them like my children and my kids were spoiled, but not spoiled rotten and alot of people don't understand the difference. I'm fairly new to owning horses but man have I learned so much in the8 years I've owned these amazing animals. I don't normally have to go catch my horses they catch me, if that makes sense. I go out with a halter and they are all asking what are we doing . Except my one mare that was semi Ferrill when I got her. We have to negotiate haltering with her some times . But it dosnt take more the 2 or 3 minutes to have her to decide to put the her on. But this video is such a great analogy. I love your videos and share them a the time.
Thank you so much for those words of wisdom !! With kind regards from France 🇫🇷 !!
love these videos, can’t afford a horse (have to feed myself, lol) and doc says better not to ride also. have a couple aneurysms. still wear the hat and look at them in the pasture and stalls, that’s as far as I can get. part of me wants to walk away from the lifestyle and let go since I can’t do it, but still love it too much. people say i’m not a cowboy, i don’t have horses or cattle. have family that still does, but got a government job for the insurance, after heart surgery and maybe another, glad I have the job.
therapeutic riding would be nice, but I don’t live close by any..
Sounds about right with horses ... now I've known some mules that were predators lol ...
Oliva Serie O Double Toro Maduro is one of my favorite cigars.
It’s hard, kids or (and) horses to consistently manage behavior. Why, because everyone is an individual. Some take more some less direction. It’s strange to me that you would not put this video first and then all the others to follow. Good work, and good advise all of which comes with experience. Thank you for cementing this topic together for me. Now I know it’s not me that’s crazy. Now I know I’m on the correct lead. Thank you again for your observations and sage advise. db
Great video sir. Good teacher, you have a way of making people understand.
This sounded excellent, the result was excellent. I got the idea of bumping the halter to keep from eating. I would love to know how to achieve the other tasks, catching your horse without have to chase etc.
Love to see a video on the process of getting your horse to stand to be caught. Really enjoy your videos, keep it up!
Awesome video, I been telling people you don’t give a horse feed to catch it lol, I also have one that doesn’t like getting caught so I’d like to see video of how to get one used to it and how to stop the pawing while getting a bath or saddled
Man. I can't get enough of your awesome videos of you sharing your valuable knowledge
Dwayne opened my eyes to a few things here. For certain.
Also would love a video of you teaching a catch sour horse to be willingly caught consistently. I completely agree with your outlook on how to treat a horse. I’ve been digging your videos for a while and think it would be interesting to see your method on this particular pet peeve as this is a most popular occurrence with horses. Oh and I once had a horse that would start blowing through his nose at every bridge he crossed… no matter how many times he crossed it… even a new bridge before he could even see it he would start blowing through his nose… always figured the smell of water was what got his attention or maybe the noise of the water under a bridge but it could also be a dry bridge too and he would do it. He would cross a creek without blowing at the water and could stop completely content in the middle of a bridge too… Curious as to what your thoughts might be on that as well.
I love your chats so much! If I ever have the chance to have another horse, I will gain such value and knowledge! Thank you!
Great instruction, thank you. I really appreciate you sharing the knowledge you have of horses that has been learned over a lifetime. I'm going to approach my mare as a valued, trusted employee, and I will be a fair, honest and consistent boss.
Like see your technique on catching the hard to catch horse, thanks.
I agree with everything you’re saying it be really great to hear some of your methods to make it happen. I have a mare that paws and I put hobbles on her but she still tries her best
I have a Tennessee Walker mare who pawed really bad when I bought her as a 2 year old. The worst was in the trailer, she was a nervous wreck on the road. I can't say one specific thing that got her over it, but she has been worked hard and spent many nights tied to a rail and 7 years later she never paws. I think it is an anxious response to being stuck in one spot as she is one who really wants to move her feet. Once she realized being tied up was probably the safest place for her she just quit. Now I can haul her in the trailer all day and she doesn't paw at all. I hope this helps. I really enjoy this little community we have found here.
Find out what is bothering her that makes her paw and fix that, the pawing will go away. 9 times out of 10 it is that her mind is somewhere else and she can't hold still e.g. she wants to be back with her buddies and has anxiety over that, or she has anxiety about being tied up and she wants to move as a coping mechanism for her anxiety but she can't so she paws etc. Find and fix the actual problem and the other undesirable behaviors generally go away as they are symptoms. Otherwise you can spend the entire lifetime of the horse playing whack a mole with behaviors and never fix the root of the problem.
Good life lesson, Dwayne.
I can understand this to a point. But then its kinda making the horse humanized ,human standards or make them semi robotic. I can see how this makes it easier to do a job with the horse, i like your different perspective. I can respect that.
I don't have a horse yet (currently at the beginning of saving up enough cash to both buy a horse, as well as cover any foreseeable vet bills), but these videos have been great to watch and get an idea what I'm trying to get into. Would love to see your video on the worst habits in horsemanship! Thanks for the great content, and I look forward to the next video!
So many excellent points, and you are such a good teacher. Can't wait to watch each new video.
sitting at work eating trail mix and watching a video of a guy saying "a GOOD employee is focused and not eating on the job" so I guess I'm busted LOL
That was really good philosophy Dwayne
Very very good analogy for sure. I am beginning to like this channel more more. Very very good information here folks.
Only way to get an "old broke horse", is to treat em like one.
Great advice. I’d like details on how the correct or redirect a horse for whinnying.
Having taken a less interesting path in life, I am watching your videos for your knowledge on things I will never experience first hand. Where can you “sit down” with a person like yourself and shoot the breeze? Thank you for your time. Gotta say the hat and the vest are outstanding, not to mention the ‘stash!
The cowboy Yoda
Hey Dwayne.
I’m recovering from a near fatal horse wreck.
Your videos have been a wonderful distraction.
Dave Chase
Dave, sorry to hear about your wreck, but glad you’re recovering. It’s happened to us all at some level or another. Hang in there, Buddy.
Spot on again!
Would love to see you teach some basic riding skills!
Maybe a video on catching and what to do if horse runs away
Enjoyed the video, Thanks
Great video, makes sense.
This was an excellent video.
Would love to see you teach some basic riding skills! Or how to teach your horse to be caught, not paw when tied..etc
I love that you have the critical cognitive thinking to keep that "dam Cigar" lit up while speaking all that wisdom. Excellent content; don't apply that unwavering discipline toward your sweetie, IMHO.
Love your videos. Been dealing with horses since I was 4. I'm 69 now.
Please turn your volume up when recording. I can turn it down if it gets to loud but I can't turn it up enough to clearly understand.
Very good info! It took me awhile to figure this out. Wish you started doing these videos years ago!
Will you please show us how you keep your horse from snatching grass on the trail?
Love these videos
Just as every human is unique, no two horses are quite the same either. I've messed with them for twenty years now. Some are very easy to catch, some not as easy. Once caught, I have not seen much difference in their manners both on the ground and under saddle. The horse that I would ride anywhere, alone, and trust him to keep his wits, no matter what, can be hard to catch. The human must be the leader, but earning and keeping a horse's trust goes a long ways in keeping the horse from getting you and it into trouble. Generally, horses do irrational things out of fear, not some sort of act of defiance. Face it, if they were willful, humans would never have managed to ride them.
"Just as every human is unique, no two horses are quite the same either." - Agreed I have been riding for 43 years now. At least 14 of those I had zero knowledge of horsemanship or anything close to it. Horses were working animals on our ranch and they got used like a vehicle and about the only thing I knew about riding properly was "stay on the top half of the horse and don't come off" which was the only riding instruction I ever got back then. My grandfather's idea of a good time was to catch mustangs and break them as saddle horses to sell and he would put us kids on them to see how long we could stay on when they were still pretty rank, until my mother put a crimp in his style when she caught him doing that. I ate a LOT of dirt as a kid but I did get good at staying on the top half of the horse. I swore when I got older and had money enough I was going to learn to ride a horse properly and I did. I hired a riding instructor and I took lessons as an adult and I learned how to ride properly. I have been on (and come off of) more horses than most people will be around in a lifetime and every one of them is different and has their own unique personality.
I would never ride my horse if they didn’t catch easily. Instead, I would spend time teaching the catching process and enjoy that just as much as the ride.
Appreciate you Sir!
About 15-20 years ago, I heard the saying "At one time, employees asked what can I do for my employer. Now they are asking what can I do TO my employer". That was also at a time when employers were treating their employees just as numbers so the employee really did get pretty bad attitudes. Kind of like being on that horse. If you will ask them to be a part of the whole process, there is a lot less chance they are going to be a "what can I do to my employer" kind of an employee/horse.
Would you share your thoughts on the different kinds of spurs and when to use them as effective tools or not to use them at all, God bless