I remember being taught when I was a kid that getting off a horse to walk them was apparantly bad since it "validated the horse's fear by you getting off, which says you're not confident." But as I've gotten older I've since learned that getting off and leading the horse actually says the opposite; "This is safe and you've got nothing to wory about, and I am going to prove it by getting off from my place of safety and going first."
My trainer taught me to get the horse to go past what’s scaring it or as close to it as you can. If that means getting off and walking them by it then get off and walk them.
No real experience here, but I thought maybe she didn’t dismount was for worry that he’d resist enough to get away from her and then the long walk, the search for the horse, the dealing with any damage done to and/or by the horse……
@@christineheminger7762 unlikely to happen, you just read the horse's body language and don't push them to a point they'll panic like that. Plus, at the end of the video, her behaviour caused the horse to throw her and run so
@@christineheminger7762 she obviously couldn’t control herself or her horse, and she was sadly misreading the horse’s signs of anxiety and fear, which the horse is expressing per natural instincts, as some sort of personal attack on her. This is lazy and an idiotic way to approach a fearful horse.
It's not even "imagine talking to a horse like that," imagine talking to ANYONE like that over something they're fearful of. Really reveals the truth of her character.
To that woman: Sell your horse, buy and ride a motorbike. Than she can scream to all cardriver like she is doing to her poor horse. It's not the fault from that horse. It's spooked and they have no good relationship... no trust.
She def treats people like that as well. Imagine having a panic attack or just simple distress moment and she starts screaming at you and insulting you
No, she has a new video out w/ this horse. She is leading him on the ground yanking on his mouth and he eventually leaves her. They run into cows again and she is calling him names that are fairly offensive.
Rick shared this video a week ago. The rider was constantly talking and wasn't listening to the horse. The horse was screaming at her but she was so busy running her mouth that her eyes and ears were disengaged. The one intelligent thing she did was get off. But then she ruined it by getting back on again. Poor horse had enough and decided to bail. Happy the horse didn't get injured. But the lesson here is the horse learned how to relieve pressure. Horses are always learning.
A lady where I boarded my horse had a rescue that was a big TB (possibly mixed.) This other woman came out to ride him, to check if he would be safe for her daughter. (He wasn't.) He had a huge blow up, and flipped over backwards with her, taking out a round-pen panel as he did. The lady was unhurt, but she didn't even have a helmet, and it was a miracle she wasn't hurt. (The stable owner agreed to hand over the video footage in exchange for not being sued.) I had tied my Peruvian Paso gelding right near the round pen. He spooked and jerked his lead rope loose because seriously, the round-pen and horse fell ten feet away from him. He ran off, but he circled back to check on me after a few minutes. That this horse ran from her and didn't come back tells me everything I need to know about how the horse feels about her.
Saw this when Rick posted this. Couldn't believe this "woman". You seriously don't see that your horse is FRIGHTENED??? The poor thing is telling you..."I'm scared!!!" I think that she doesn't get off because there wasn't a fence or rock or something to use as a mounting block, and she'd have to walk her little butt all the way home! SMH!! 🙄 Then the bit comment!! I used to barrelrace ( when I was 15, before I "woke up") back in the 70's, and was actually told by officials that I couldn't compete unless I put a bit in my horse's mouth. Well, needless to say, we went home. I adopted this Mustang, and he never had a bit in his mouth, never felt the sting of a crop or long reins on him, and he was the best horse I ever had. Rant over 🙂
@@terrybacot3858 that's why I put it in quotations. She thought she was correcting bad behavior, but her horse was just scared and made it worse by yanking and screaming
If she just waited 5 minuts when her horse stopped the first time... he would have time to understand everythibg was ok... the horse hadn't bad behaviour... maybe she wouldn't even had to dismount if she just waited a few minutes.
Did u notice that she had a bridle on that is bitless n is to high up ! No control ! Choke really do u even ride w hackmore??I do ! I see a confused horse n a rider who doesn't know the differents
@piccadilly.islife do u even ride ?? Her reins r high on the neck like that she trying to control u can't choke a horse ! Unless the lead rope is rapped around its neck !!
@@superlativesultan6165 I've been a dog behaviorist for 48 yrs. I'm soooo much better than when I began! Just in reference to voice when first conditioning a dog I use the same tone & volume I eventually want them to respond to. It's the same volume of conversation with the exception of fluctuation with key words meaningful to my dog. To others it may even sound like I have a strange accent of some type and becomes my own special language between my dog and I. In other words if you didn't know me you'd think I was just talking, but my dogs recognize the tone & degrees of fluctuation as me communicating to them and not to some person. When I'm starting a formal training session or introducing a new behavior, to let the dog know this, it sounds like I'm going to tell them an exciting secret! Right away the dog becomes excited because they recognize all my attention is going to be focused on them and they know there's going to be "something in it" for them! One's voice can become a powerful training tool if use consistently and properly! My 13 yr old service dog has reached a masterful level using primarily my voice and occasionly coupled with a hand signal depending on the degree of difficulty. Often when I'm in public, standing in a line or traveling with her, people near me often ask, "excuse me, are you talking to me?" 😊 To which my reply is, "No, I was talking to my dog." Watching the look on their faces and sometimes hearing them say, "WOW or I can't even get my kids to listen that well", is a feeling indescribable. 😊 I hope people start playing more with their voice when it comes to training. Because as we can ALL see in this video IT IS A TOTAL REFLECTION OF WHO YOU ARE AS A PERSON!
Omgosh.. I had to stop watching this woman treating her horse like S#$T!! I'm glad you exposed this horse bully. Think Like a Horse also reviewed this. How I first saw this video. The horse bully came back and accused Rick of all kinds of things. Good for you Raleigh!!
It really heartbreaking when such sweet well behaved horses get stuck with owners that make their lives a living hell, and refuse to take things in the way the horse in comfortable
I'm not a rider at all, but from an outside perspective - please correct me if I'm wrong - wouldnt gradually desensitising the horse over time so they learn the cows in a field aren't a threat, like when they're training and do things like touch their backs with rope, to get them used to it, be better rather than stressing the poor animal to the point of panic then berating it? This was really upsetting to watch.
I genuinely cannot fathom how anyone could treat their horse like this. The poor thing was just scared and the woman screaming surely didn’t help. In my experience even when horses are being difficult there is a reason and they are more kind than most people. One time I was riding with my instructor and he wanted us to go down a hill. I was a bit nervous about the hill but I didn’t want to tell him because I was embarrassed. The horse I was riding seemed to realize I was scared and refused to go down the hill. It seemed like he was being difficult but I was really grateful. Even thinking about mistreating a horse brings tears to my eyes. Another time a horse got spooked as I was getting on and sort of trotted backwards. I immediately got off and hugged him and told him it was okay because that’s what you do when your horse is afraid. I have lots of experience being yelled at and mocked for being afraid and it sucks. I don’t understand why anyone would treat a horse this way.
I've literally only been riding for a little over 6 months at this point and this woman was appalling the moment she opened her mouth. He's a horse not a machine and needs to be treated with respect and honestly i have no idea how anyone could let that vile woman near a horse let alone on one.
I ride at a lesson barn, and I’ve seen literal 10 years olds handle much scarier situations than this lady not being able to handle the fact that her horse is acting like a horse, in a much nicer and more efficient way… this lady does not deserve to even get within a meter of a horse.
True, but still, a ten year old being able to calm down a bolting horse and even being brave enough to emergency dismount if needed, compared to this lady’s reaction, still says a lot about her 🤷♀️
This was one of those videos that made me wonder why people post videos of themselves being so stupid. i'm glad she's getting the hate she deserves (she verbally abuses the horse the entire time)
Some people believe that they are so experienced that they can do no wrong I guess. She probably posted that video looking for sympathy and vindication for her actions, which I somehow doubt she is going to receive...
Entitled narcissists can't comprehend embarrassment, let alone that they ever do anything wrong. It's always *insert target here*'s fault. Their behaviour is never the issue.
I’ve had worse falls than this Karen but I know it wasn’t the horse’s fault. Karens are sadly so drawn to horses, thinking they can dominate the horses, that they have a special name for them: barn witches. If you see someone constantly falling off and constantly blaming the horse, they be a barn witch and should be avoided at all costs. Also, she’s riding in a cross under bitless bridle, which is fine with a good horse and rider combo, but horrible with heavy hands. All that pressure on the horse’s face is amplifying the frustration the horse is experiencing.
Her shadow was terrifying watching her arms just flailing as she jerked on the reins to "teach him a lesson" ...To the horse, that being: "I'm totally unpredictable and will go from seemingly fine to screaming & hurting you and you won't know why". No wonder the horse didn't want to get close when she was calm in the eye of the storm like "aww c'mere, you're OK", he's like "NO, bich I don't want to be near you! You're being mental!" Plus he probably just doesn't like her, but idk, doesn't a horse not wanting to be ridden & snuffling & such often indicate possible pain being the underlying reason for not wanting a person on them? Especially since they were out a bit. Idk. Doubt she'd check.
barn witch is being polite. I've been around them too when I boarded my horse at a riding stable. The old cowboys there had very descriptive terms for riders like that...both men and women. Suffice to say they turned beat red when they found out I heard what they said (I was 14) but then explained to me what it meant. Never forgot the term and can spot them a mile away even today.
My pony was freaking out yesterday (a horse got loose and sprinted around the yard) while lungeing in the arena. She was rearing, bucking, bolting all over the place, but not once I yelled at her. I stayed patient, did my best to calm her (she always stays in the panic mode really long) and went on with the training like nothing happened (while keeping in mind that she can be tense). Horses get scared, they are flight animals and us yelling at them will do absolutely nothing positive. She’s from Spain, so she has trauma’s and is scared super fast, the best way to get her out of her panic mod eis just to move on with the training, ask some tricks from her so her brain stays with me. Lots and lots of treats for the good behavior.
Same dude, I had a Panic attack recently and some fat lady ran over and screamed at me in a raspy voice that I was a Pussy, calmed me down almost immediately.
I can't stand people who always resort to the idea that their horse is out to misbehave or disrespect them. They never stop to consider how the horse feels or what the horse is trying telling them. Thanks for calling her out Raleigh! I've been looking forward to seeing you do a video on this.
Its the same kind of people that think children are inherently bad, and that they misbehave just to upset you. When really, it’s always that they either dint understand, or are bored.
I agree…. Equestrians who constantly call their sensitive animal a “brat” constantly.. like for very minor things are SO obnoxious. Ive heard it so many times… why do they constantly say that. ._. Its like a cultural word… but the lady in the video was way worse of course.
@@beelzemobabbity I was about to say the same. I hear all the time people calling their children brats who misbehave and would need punishment. They are unable to stop and examine the situation and put themselves in the child's shoes; what may have caused the reaction/behaviour? Basically every time it's something very logical and appropriate in the given situation. And a major issue with animals and children is the lack of a deep bond between the two, the parent and the child, and the animal and the owner. If these two cannot trust each other fully, without fear of pain and punishment, there will be "misbehaviour" that is not interpreted nor responded to correctly. Trust facilitates willingness and respect, even in a scary situation. And results in far less difficult to handle incidents.
The amount of anxiety I had when watching the horse freak out while she progressively worsens it, is astronomical.. I really hope she learns to ride better, matter of fact not at all! bc that was just so unnerving.
Just say “it’s okay baby, we can go home and try again tomorrow. I’m proud of you for getting so close to your fear. Your such a good horse” alongside some gentle pets and rubs.
She speaks with such vitriol. I admit to having cursed at my bunnies when they’re being naughty (like, “I can’t believe you just did that, you little ****!), but it’s not in anger. I’m not screaming at them. Tone of voice is so important when you deal with animals
yeah i call my dog a little shit sometimes, but never in the true angry voice, only in the nice play baby voice or the stern correction voice. i would never scream at my dog like this lady screams at her horse.
Agree. Anytime I've been around any animal that is scared or upset, whether horse or dog, my voice automatically becomes calmer and softer. All she is doing is adding more stress. Who does that...there's no common sense at all.
I’m watching this with my dog next to me and he just heard that in her voice @9:10 and he got up and tucked his tail and looked at me like “what did i do” i had to stop the video and put headphones in. animals aren’t stupid, this lady clearly is.
yeah just said "good boy" a couple times before whining seconds later. If you're being positive and then negative straight after... idk I feel for this horse lol
Yeah, there's some fledging in our arena flapping about which my boy isn't too keen on but I always tell him good boy and give him a little scratch if he passes them without drama 😂
its just so dissapointening that people like this are allowed the privelege of owning horses but thousands of people who actually care about them arent able to.
Haha! I'm so glad you're doing this one! This pissed me off so bad when I watched it! She's shrieking like a banshee at the poor horse who is afraid of either the cows or something else in the grass. Instead of soothing the horse, teaching him not to be reactive, and offering guidance, she's just making him more scared! His panic and frustration finally builds up into a finale where they both could have gotten hurt.
That poor horse. I hope he wasn't hurt. And I hope that lady isn't his owner -- he doesn't seem to like her much, for some reason. Also: I greatly appreciate your videos. I'm not young, but I have learned a great deal from you. I certainly understand your wanting to devote yourself to your veterinary studies and practice, to say nothing of your new family. I wish you the best going forward.
OMG YASSSSS girl I saw this on Facebook and I was like where is Raleigh I've never needed her to call someone out so badly. The way the owner was just laughing at anyone who was showing any level of concern just encapsulated everything that is unhealthy within the equestrian community today (I know MY horse best and you know nothing, dummy, so I'll just keep abusing it, thank you). Who has their horse "never acted like this before" and then instantly assumes the horse is being wilfully defiant and misbehaving?! She nearly lost her life over this and the way she was laughing at people pointing out everything she did wrong she didn't learn a single thing from it. For shame. seriously I rarely feel the need to openly comment on other peoples "horsemanship" this way, but FOR SHAME.
Agree, first thing she should have done was get off and de-escalate the situation. By staying on and making it a bigger issue, she caused the horse to become more and more agitated to the point that she was getting scared of him (which I believe is the cause of her name calling - out of fear.) Then by the time she got off, he was already so worked up and distrusting of her that all he wanted to do was escape, basically in pure flight mode. This whole situation could have been remedied at the start if she got off and calmly took control of the situation from the ground and led him by. She thought she could out-muscle and bully an 1000 lb. animal into doing what she wanted and she lost.
Actually, she first should have CALMLY tried to encourage the horse to go forward without resorting to yelling or overusing driving aids (such as kicking or using spurs). She could have calmly used a gentle leg and a soothing voice to encourage the horse to move forward. Each time the horse took a step forward, she could have released the leg pressure and praised the horse verbally and with a gentle pat. That’s a very common training method- when the horse does what is asked, you release the pressure (whether it be from your leg or your hands) and praise the horse. That is the gentle and correct way to go about it. If doing that didn’t work, and the horse was still obviously terrified, then she absolutely should have dismounted and walked the horse past the spooky object/area. However, you don’t have to dismount every time a horse is spooked by something. There are correct ways to get a horse past a spooky object while riding without resorting to yelling and other behaviors that are guaranteed to freak the horse out even more. Yes, she did it completely incorrrectly, and wound up getting the horse WAY more frightened! She should have tried to encourage the horse calmly while riding, but should have dismounted before the horse got into the state of panic he ended up in.
It's very easy solution, when your horse spooks at an object on a trail, ask them to go forward. If they tense up, calmly turn your horse and ride away from the object a few steps to release pressure, then turn and ask your horse to walk back towards the object. Repeat the pressure/release pressure process until the horse learns it is ok and walk past the object calmly. Not a trot or hurried pace indicating a level of fear still exists. And do this excercise from BOTH directions (coming and going) to stimulate learning from both hemispheres of the brain. For me, 1 to 3 passes in each direction is all that is needed and I'm on my way. Some horses may need more time to learn to control fear. The idea is to teach your horse to trust you as the leader which helps them control their fear. The ONLY time a rider should ever dismount on a trail is if they feel their personal safety is in jeopardy. Otherwise I recommend staying in the saddle. Horses react to a riders emotional state whether on the ground or in the saddle. A scared on-confident rider equals scared\uncooperative horse, calm, confident rider makes for a calmer/safer horse and much more enjoyable experience for both. And if you're not a confident rider, know your limits before venturing out on the trails. There is no shame in going back to basics if that's what you feel safe doing. Remember, It's all about having fun but doing it safely.
I absolutely love when this girl fell off. I can actually relate a little because when I was younger I would get mad at my horse. Note I never used violence and I never screamed at her. It was because I was giving mixed commands. As I got older I started to realize and fix my problems. Now we are really good together.
Raleigh thank you! This is the first time I’ve ever posted this - I honestly hate this woman because she is such a horrible abuser, and she is the type who gets horses killed because she is a crap rider. This horse is terrified, she ignores the horse’s clear signs of distress, she’s a pathetic lumpy potato sack of a rider (I can see her poor seat in the shadow and her poor handling of the reins), and she screams abuse at the horse and wants to physically injure an animal. This is honestly one of the most painful videos for me to watch - ever. The free expressions of wanting to abuse the horse with a giant bit just hit me in the gut - the absolutely disgusting attitude, her complete lack of horsemanship - she never once tries to assess the situation and decides everything the horse is doing is something about HER - I fear for the future of that lovely boy. She is a menace to the legit horse community.
How is it abusive that she said she wished she had ridden him with a bit? The use of a bit does not constitute physical abuse in and of itself. Using too harsh of a bit and/or using a bit incorrectly (such as yanking on or seesawing the reins, and thus the bit in the horses mouth) can absolutely be abusive. But using the mildest bit that is effective for a particular horse and having gentle hands/using your reins gently and correctly is by no means abusive. Sure, there are bits out there that I would NEVER put in my horse’s mouth, but that doesn’t make ALL bits “bad”. One bad apple does not mean the whole barrel is rotten. The mere act of riding a horse with a normal bit and bridle, used correctly, does NOT constitute physical abuse! 🙄 Yes, this woman is making a fool out of herself and just making her horse MORE terrified. I’m not saying that she is handling the situation correctly. But generalizing the use of bits as being “physically abusive” is ridiculous.
Thanks for reacting to this, Raleigh! Really wanted to know your opinion as this woman and her horrific behaviour towards that poor horse infuriated me so much…people like her own horses for the sole purpose of showing off and being able to say “Oh look I’m a horse owner” but in the end have 0 empathy or understanding for horses. When will people finally understand that screaming and shouting around horses makes everything worse? This whole situation could have been avoided if she had used her brain at least a little. So sorry for this poor horse. The ditch is where she truly belongs.
My horse is currently losing sight in one eye, so he is more nervous/looky than he normally would be. At the moment, while he adjusts, we are just hacking and riding at the beach which he loves. I always ride on a loose rein so he can swing his head and look at anything that worries him, and let him pause and have an extra look at anything he wants. He draws lots of confidence from his rider, so by being calm and having trust in him, he knows he can relax.
The first time I watched this video, I fluctuated between the anxiety she was giving me through the freaking screen and the white hot rage I felt AT her for how she treated her horse.
I watch many youtubers who raise their voice slightly to tell their horses to get on/walk on when they stop but they do it in like a kind manner and make sure to praise the horse during the frustrating/spooked moments. I’ve seen them just help their horses build confidence in the moments the horses are scared or confused as to what they want. But they never ever raise their voice in a mean manner more in just like a mom way if that makes sense. I hope that horse gets a better home someday. He was scared (rightfully so) and she didn’t help build his confidence at all. There are so many ways she could’ve went at this situation. Walk the horse, take him a different way and come back when you aren’t riding and show him that cows are ok, praise him every step he would take towards the cows but don’t push it if he starts acting up. That would just scare him even more.
Sometimes they need to say something in a firm tone and that’s fine as long as it’s brief and too the point. After 3 seconds the horse will have no clue why you’re carrying on. If horse does something wrong you have 1 second to react and 3 seconds to carry out your reactions.
I think people forget there's a difference between a horse spooking and being stubborn or barn sour. I always take a few moments to read my mare's body language before I get on to her cause I don't want to yell at her if she's genuinely spooked as that will likely just spook her more
oh my goodness yes!! i typically ride around feeding time so my mare gets a little more stubborn when having to walk away from the feed room. she is a more “spookier” type of horse and one of the first signs are bobbing of her head as well as snorting out. i am a strong believer that mares are typically stereotyped and always always always read their body language.
Once I was yelled at for getting down my horse when He got spooked. But I could sense his trust in me getting so much deeper just because of this. As if He understood I cared. I had a wonderful relationship with this horse
Haven’t even watched it yet and ik it’s going to be great! You’re amazing Raleigh!!!! (Also bc I’m annoying,second!!) Edit- sorry but I died if laughter when she fell
I had a horse that was terrified of cows. It took me months of calmly working with him to get him to the point where he would walk by them without being terrified. Getting all flustered does nothing. Sometimes you get what you ask for lol
I remember when this first came out on Fb videos. While watching it my emotions fluctuated between anxiety, anger, frustration and ended in anxious relief. Thank you for reacting Raleigh!
I don't keep horses or have a any farm animals, but I enjoy learning facts and things from you in your videos. Your videos are great and I love to just listen to them while I work.
Now that horse is so entrenched in his fear of cows because of this he'll never get past this. She turned a learning experience that could grow their partnership into a horror session.
Keep this up Raleigh! Love your work, you’ve helped me and so many other people understand things that are wrong with some riding methods can’t wait to see this video!!! ❤ (edit): Tysm I’ve never gotten so many likes on a comment , and this video is prob one of my favorites , thank god you’re ok Raleigh from the free fall!
Theres many videos of people doing dumb shit with horses online, 90% I've seen are Americans.. However, I have no problem with a bit bridle as I use one myself, he has an eggbutt medium port bit as a snaffle does ^ in the roof of his mouth as he has a low palette and he grabs his French link bit, so I have this one which gives me emergency brakes if I so need them, but he's young so still leaning to turn using my leg aids and stop with seat, he's also an Arab.. So brakes are good. 😂 I probably shouldn't be riding in the first place with the amount of health issues I have including one that causes me to pass out unconscious (though I know the early symptoms of when thats going to happen so I can jump off and lie down on the ground 😂) he's usually a good boy, but he is a horse and can occasionally be a dick. I've never had to scream at him or abuse him in any way though.. He knows full well if he doesnt do as he's told he doesnt get his dinner til later, instead of as soon as we're done.
Ive never been so happy to see u smile at her being left in the dich i was smiling to i love u and hiw u treat/care/train/look after your horse's ur such an amazing person xx
She is not only makeing it so much worse , she is also runing the risk of the horse remembering this situation to that space or worse having a rider on its back
Great Video Raleigh i dont have a horse im not a equestrian but i learn and understand so much from your videos. This girl got what she deserved poor horse.
It will only understand your tone probably. I do think horses can learn our language somewhat too, or more like memorized that saying "hay" means its food time. However, generally its just tone. Which is why its so important to be calm to them. If you scream at them they're gonna get confused and more scared lol
It seems like she's scared and using anger to her horse as a way of trying to reassure herself that its the horses fault and not hers when it is most definitely her fault. Poor horse.
9:07 Does she say "I won't be able to lead you past them because you'll bugger off home."? Meaning that she can't dismount and lead her horse as she knows he'll just overpower her and run away? So the only way she thinks she can maintain control of him is by sitting on his back as he can't get away from her? (Unless he rolls her off, which he did!)
I have little to no horse experience, but isn't leading them supposed to be easier/safer than riding? Like it's the foundational behavior/skill that comes before riding? I DO have much experience and training with dogs, and it reminds me of people who can't walk their dogs on a standard 6-foot leash so they use a flexi or let their dog OFF LEASH because they "behave better" that way. And it's like, if you can't control your dog on a standard 6-foot lead, you have NO business letting them run and on a flexi or off leash! The person just has the illusion of control because their dog isn't actively yanking them over or lunging like they do with the shorter lead, but in actuality they have no control of that animal. 🤦♀️ But I'm not experienced with horses, so please correct me if I'm viewing this wrong.
I love your videos, I'm glad there are still people fighting for animal rights on social media, and I'm glad they're not boring so I can listen to them over and over😂😂😂 Keep it Like that😘😘😘❤️❤️❤️
Honestly the horse was just scared of the cows at the beginning but as she keep on yelling, screaming , pulling on his face and moving uncontrollably on the horses back scared him the most
Yes! I have a baby paint mare and she has similar reactions since she’s pretty spooky. Whenever we’re on a trail and she seems to spook and have a scary reaction to small things, I get off and walk her past the thing she’s spooking at several times then I get back on and she walks on perfectly fine. It’s not that hard to get off-
But it is hard to admit that you and your horse aren’t perfect olympic level everything all the time because you think you can control them (not you, the lady in the vid)
Sometimes if you just stop with your horse and let him look at the thing he’s scared of for long enough, the horse will finally resolve it in his mind and move on. And you get brownie point because the horse will realize you’re a leader he can trust.
I had a temper tantrum when I was like 5. We were on a long trail ride near Sierra Camp CA. I was so hot and tired, crying and whining The horse I was riding was being extremely difficult I thought. My mom got after me and told me I needed to calm down, toughen up and get my shit together. She told me the horse (a Pony of the Americas) was well behaved and he was responding to me. Never forgot that. I always checked myself if I had an off day with s horse. I think about how I'm feeling and interacting. Point is this rider was acting LIKE A 5 YEAR OLD KID HAVING A TEMPER TANTRUM!!!!
I’m soooo glad you reacted to this. I saw the original post of this and there was so many people agreeing with her & if felt quite alone with my opinion!
You have no emotions when you’re watching the videos, it’s like you’re taking it all in, and then when you start explaining you can tell you have a lot of passion about what you are talking about, and you are very informative as well as caring. But it’s almost hidden at first glance, but it’s great watching you break down everything, because sometimes people just don’t have the proper knowledge to deal with animals, and maybe if they see your videos, they can get some insight, if they can look past the sarcasm and personal attacks. But I love it so keep on making these videos.
THIS IS THE BEST REACTION I HAVE EVER SEEN!!! 😂😂 Ive seen some pictures of her jumping recently and wonder how she hasnt hurt herself or the horse yet 😬 Thank you for doing what you do!! ❤
that seems to be a common theme throughout her videos. I've seen videos of her creating dangerous situation to herself, her horse, othe riders and ever drivers on the road. She sees nothing that she does as wrong or her own fault and seems to have some kind of entitlement to cause absolute chaos to others
An absolute abomination of a rider. I'm so upset that the horse is treated that way. ANYONE who rides ought to know that until you can do everything from the ground you shouldn't be getting in the saddle. Both the horse and rider need help quickly. I somehow doubt though, that they'll see it that way. Living in the UK myself, this sort of approach is all too common and I often see people being rude to their horses. I totally agree with you when you say it's embarrassing and I'm embarrassed too.
I saw Rick's reaction on Think Like a Horse just the other day. I figured you would not be far behind, love you both and what you do. I am no longer able to ride due to health issues and I miss it terribly. Like you say "Riding a horse is privilege " which this women knows nothing about. She's narsacistic and cruel. The horse is giving her numerous signs he is terrified of something and she's not listening or even cares. Broke my ❤.
How can anyone like the channel “Think like a horse”. He hardly even reacts to the video. Just complains about women the entire time. I don’t understand
With how frustrated she was getting with him (raising voice and pulling on the reins every which way) I’m surprised she actually didn’t get bucked of sooner.
I'm proud of her she really showed exactly what NOT to do in this situation and has handled everything in the WORST possible way. Like I'm embarrassed for this rider. I'm not even mad I'm straight up embarrassed for her. Whole situation could've been avoided if she would've just gotten off in the first place and let the horse past the problem area.
None of the people at the barn I go to is like this its horrible to see someone scream and yell at their horse even though the horse doesn't even know what shes asking for
Ya know…. I bought a cutting bred mare who it turned out had an absolute HORROR of cows. Needless to say she didn’t cut it as cutter. I bought her as just a pet and trail horse.. I live in rural Georgia and cows are EVERYWHERE! I knew where most all of them were kept around the dirt roads around my barn, and I would get off and calm her and lead her past and once clear mount back up and continue our ride. It was annoying but I understood. I certainly never screamed at her or scolded her. One morning we were quietly walking along and all of a sudden a cow jumped up (it had been laying behind a bush) from a pasture that had never had cows before. It scared her to death, and she jumped out from under me and had bolted a quarter mile down the dirt road where she stopped blew at me and waited for me to catch up to her.. what could I do.. I chuckled and she looked a little sheepishly at me as I remounted and turned her back toward home. Additionally, I find it extremely insulting that she calls that a ‘near death experience’ I had a neighbors horse jump into my yard, and attack my dog, I caught her and was returning her to her owner when she reared up struck me in the head, knocked me down and literally stomped me multiple times. It broke 4 ribs, my collar bone, my left arm and right foot. It ALSO lacerated my liver, severed my splenic artery and my renal artery. I knew I was injured but had no idea to what extent. Paramedics tried to life flight me, but unfortunately no helicopter was available. It was an hour to the nearest trauma center without traffic, this was at 4pm on a Friday south of Atlanta. The trauma center is in downtown Atlanta. They loaded me and took off. I flatlined multiple times on the way. The ambulance actually had to stop on the way and pick up two additional paramedics so that they had more hands to squeeze fluid into me to try to keep my blood pressure up. THAT darlin is a near death experience, not your horse sitting down in a ditch and your rude arse stepping off.. do your horse and the actual equestrians watching this a favor and sell your poor horse. You don’t deserve him
I just had an experience like this with the horse I lease. However I did not yell and I did not think she was dumb for being terrified of something so after doing some circles and trying to get her to go I understood she was to terrified to continue and I got off. We walked past the scary object TOGETHER on foot and I talked to her in a SOOTHING and CALM tone while petting her, telling her I understood she was afraid and it was okay. I got back on after the scares had past and we made it home safe and sound. NO reason to yell at a horse, you're not helping build trust and making the situation worse than it needed to be. Edit: It's a priviledge that horses let us ride them, be respectful to them.
I'm re-training my 6yo Standardbred, I took her out for her first trail and everytime she felt uncomfortable or nervous I get off and walk her to show that it's okay and having some encouragement. I don't know how people are like this, she shouldn't have nor ride horses if she has no idea about these animals, especially blaming the horse for a natural instinct
When I watched this on Think like a horse's channel I kept yelling at the screen for her to just get off and walk it and then that's one of the first things Raleigh says about it. Love it!
Oh my goodness Raleigh, that must have been a terrifying freefall - will be so so eternally greatful that you're okay!! 😳🙏 Thank you for another superb video ❤
@@daddy.kanye.megatron If your comment is directed at me, why so rude?!! I assumed it was Raleigh whose foot got caught in her parachute during free fall as she had to deploy the emergency parachute. It's an insert in this video at around the 03:35 time stamp.
I’m literally crying that I can’t see my favorite horse for a year and seeing this just makes me feel worse . Like these type of people don’t deserve such an amazing creature like a horse.
Lol, she got scared and it came out as anger and none stop talking. I had a situation like this when I was 14, a horse saw a driving team for the first time and came unglued. His panic was beyond what my skill level could handle so I dismounted got him to settle enough for my mom the come and replace me and get the horse back home. I might have had to walk home but neither I or the horse ended up hurt. And it didn't result in me "loosing" a stubborn battle with this horse, and him having "no more respect" for me. Once he got calmed had a rest we continued on with our partnership like nothing happened. People need to stop getting horses that are beyond there skill level, or admit they got a horse that is beyond them. Lol
The way she's yelling at her horse is making my dog nervous just watching this. My dog is laid back and old, but this is bothering her. That poor horse.
I remember being taught when I was a kid that getting off a horse to walk them was apparantly bad since it "validated the horse's fear by you getting off, which says you're not confident." But as I've gotten older I've since learned that getting off and leading the horse actually says the opposite; "This is safe and you've got nothing to wory about, and I am going to prove it by getting off from my place of safety and going first."
My trainer taught me to get the horse to go past what’s scaring it or as close to it as you can. If that means getting off and walking them by it then get off and walk them.
No real experience here, but I thought maybe she didn’t dismount was for worry that he’d resist enough to get away from her and then the long walk, the search for the horse, the dealing with any damage done to and/or by the horse……
@@christineheminger7762 unlikely to happen, you just read the horse's body language and don't push them to a point they'll panic like that. Plus, at the end of the video, her behaviour caused the horse to throw her and run so
I was taught the second way.
@@christineheminger7762 she obviously couldn’t control herself or her horse, and she was sadly misreading the horse’s signs of anxiety and fear, which the horse is expressing per natural instincts, as some sort of personal attack on her. This is lazy and an idiotic way to approach a fearful horse.
It's not even "imagine talking to a horse like that," imagine talking to ANYONE like that over something they're fearful of. Really reveals the truth of her character.
How people treat their animals says a lot about their character, absolutely. 💯
I talk to my horses calmly or in my baby voice
Wow this lady needs a reality check on how to treat her horse!
This! Treating animals this way can mean they treat other people this way too. I wouldn't want to be around her when she's mad.
@@poniesatemypencils mean either
To that woman: Sell your horse, buy and ride a motorbike. Than she can scream to all cardriver like she is doing to her poor horse. It's not the fault from that horse. It's spooked and they have no good relationship... no trust.
He was so patient with her. I hope he finds a better home where he is actually appreciated and treated as a horse should be.
She def treats people like that as well. Imagine having a panic attack or just simple distress moment and she starts screaming at you and insulting you
The way she yells at him. Good for the horse for throwing her, hopefully the horse finds a new owner.
The more stressed the rider got, the more the poor horse stressed!
A better one too, that rider was an absolute shit.
No, she has a new video out w/ this horse. She is leading him on the ground yanking on his mouth and he eventually leaves her. They run into cows again and she is calling him names that are fairly offensive.
@@blackdandelion5549 lovely. Every time the horse is going to get more and more stressed 🤦♀️
Horse didn't throw her, they both fell in a ditch because the horse was scared and blindly stepping.
Rick shared this video a week ago. The rider was constantly talking and wasn't listening to the horse. The horse was screaming at her but she was so busy running her mouth that her eyes and ears were disengaged. The one intelligent thing she did was get off. But then she ruined it by getting back on again. Poor horse had enough and decided to bail. Happy the horse didn't get injured. But the lesson here is the horse learned how to relieve pressure. Horses are always learning.
I was wondering where I had seen this video before. Rick did cover it.
It is so stressfull just listening to these riders scream at their horses. The negative energy just transfers to the horse.
A lady where I boarded my horse had a rescue that was a big TB (possibly mixed.) This other woman came out to ride him, to check if he would be safe for her daughter. (He wasn't.) He had a huge blow up, and flipped over backwards with her, taking out a round-pen panel as he did. The lady was unhurt, but she didn't even have a helmet, and it was a miracle she wasn't hurt. (The stable owner agreed to hand over the video footage in exchange for not being sued.)
I had tied my Peruvian Paso gelding right near the round pen. He spooked and jerked his lead rope loose because seriously, the round-pen and horse fell ten feet away from him. He ran off, but he circled back to check on me after a few minutes.
That this horse ran from her and didn't come back tells me everything I need to know about how the horse feels about her.
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Saw this when Rick posted this. Couldn't believe this "woman". You seriously don't see that your horse is FRIGHTENED??? The poor thing is telling you..."I'm scared!!!" I think that she doesn't get off because there wasn't a fence or rock or something to use as a mounting block, and she'd have to walk her little butt all the way home! SMH!! 🙄 Then the bit comment!! I used to barrelrace ( when I was 15, before I "woke up") back in the 70's, and was actually told by officials that I couldn't compete unless I put a bit in my horse's mouth. Well, needless to say, we went home. I adopted this Mustang, and he never had a bit in his mouth, never felt the sting of a crop or long reins on him, and he was the best horse I ever had. Rant over 🙂
If you ever need proof that this is NOT what to do, just watch how her horse progressively gets WORSE as she tries to "correct him"
What was she correcting? I never saw the horse do anything to be yanked on and talked to like that. I was taught better than that.
@@terrybacot3858 that's why I put it in quotations. She thought she was correcting bad behavior, but her horse was just scared and made it worse by yanking and screaming
If she just waited 5 minuts when her horse stopped the first time... he would have time to understand everythibg was ok... the horse hadn't bad behaviour... maybe she wouldn't even had to dismount if she just waited a few minutes.
She’s sitting here yelling at the horse telling it to walk on where it can’t even walk on bc she’s so fucking choked up on the reins
Did u notice that she had a bridle on that is bitless n is to high up ! No control ! Choke really do u even ride w hackmore??I do ! I see a confused horse n a rider who doesn't know the differents
@@cheryldahl6711i think what they meant by choked up was their reins were high or hands were high on the reins or sm idk
@piccadilly.islife do u even ride ?? Her reins r high on the neck like that she trying to control u can't choke a horse ! Unless the lead rope is rapped around its neck !!
@@cheryldahl6711 i wasnt saying she was choking a horse, also, why are you freaking out over my reply?
@@cheryldahl6711 sorry, I don't take horsemanship advice from people who can't even spell
This horse has so much patience. The way the lady didn’t even have the effort to care about where the horse would go after it ran off is just crazy
As a former toddler I can relate.
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She gave *ME* anxiety *THROUGH A SCREEN* I can't even imagine what her horse must have been feeling.
Imagin how she talks to people when she's not getting her way!
WOW!
@@sandyseward522 that's what I was thinking. Imagine if that was a parent talking to their child. *Vile* truly is the right word .
@@superlativesultan6165 I've been a dog behaviorist for 48 yrs. I'm soooo much better than when I began!
Just in reference to voice when first conditioning a dog I use the same tone & volume I eventually want them to respond to. It's the same volume of conversation with the exception of fluctuation with key words meaningful to my dog.
To others it may even sound like I have a strange accent of some type and becomes my own special language between my dog and I.
In other words if you didn't know me you'd think I was just talking, but my dogs recognize the tone & degrees of fluctuation as me communicating to them and not to some person.
When I'm starting a formal training session or introducing a new behavior, to let the dog know this, it sounds like I'm going to tell them an exciting secret! Right away the dog becomes excited because they recognize all my attention is going to be focused on them and they know there's going to be "something in it" for them!
One's voice can become a powerful training tool if use consistently and properly!
My 13 yr old service dog has reached a masterful level using primarily my voice and occasionly coupled with a hand signal depending on the degree of difficulty.
Often when I'm in public, standing in a line or traveling with her, people near me often ask, "excuse me, are you talking to me?" 😊 To which my reply is, "No, I was talking to my dog."
Watching the look on their faces and sometimes hearing them say, "WOW or I can't even get my kids to listen that well", is a feeling indescribable. 😊
I hope people start playing more with their voice when it comes to training. Because as we can ALL see in this video IT IS A TOTAL REFLECTION OF WHO YOU ARE AS A PERSON!
I thought it was just me 🫣😵💫
Omgosh.. I had to stop watching this woman treating her horse like S#$T!! I'm glad you exposed this horse bully. Think Like a Horse also reviewed this. How I first saw this video. The horse bully came back and accused Rick of all kinds of things. Good for you Raleigh!!
The horse is actually doing pretty good, dealing with both the scary situation and her for so long.
Fr fr! 😂 I'd be bucking her ass immediately
Stop riding horses. They aren't your slaves. Leave animals the eff alone. Stop eating, wearing or using them as entertainment.
He deserves better.
It really heartbreaking when such sweet well behaved horses get stuck with owners that make their lives a living hell, and refuse to take things in the way the horse in comfortable
I'm not a rider at all, but from an outside perspective - please correct me if I'm wrong - wouldnt gradually desensitising the horse over time so they learn the cows in a field aren't a threat, like when they're training and do things like touch their backs with rope, to get them used to it, be better rather than stressing the poor animal to the point of panic then berating it? This was really upsetting to watch.
I genuinely cannot fathom how anyone could treat their horse like this. The poor thing was just scared and the woman screaming surely didn’t help. In my experience even when horses are being difficult there is a reason and they are more kind than most people. One time I was riding with my instructor and he wanted us to go down a hill. I was a bit nervous about the hill but I didn’t want to tell him because I was embarrassed. The horse I was riding seemed to realize I was scared and refused to go down the hill. It seemed like he was being difficult but I was really grateful. Even thinking about mistreating a horse brings tears to my eyes. Another time a horse got spooked as I was getting on and sort of trotted backwards. I immediately got off and hugged him and told him it was okay because that’s what you do when your horse is afraid. I have lots of experience being yelled at and mocked for being afraid and it sucks. I don’t understand why anyone would treat a horse this way.
I've literally only been riding for a little over 6 months at this point and this woman was appalling the moment she opened her mouth. He's a horse not a machine and needs to be treated with respect and honestly i have no idea how anyone could let that vile woman near a horse let alone on one.
I ride at a lesson barn, and I’ve seen literal 10 years olds handle much scarier situations than this lady not being able to handle the fact that her horse is acting like a horse, in a much nicer and more efficient way… this lady does not deserve to even get within a meter of a horse.
To be fair, riding school ponies tend to be far less spooky than private owned.
True, but still, a ten year old being able to calm down a bolting horse and even being brave enough to emergency dismount if needed, compared to this lady’s reaction, still says a lot about her 🤷♀️
She’s no lady..
@Kat-mu8wq True True Ponies are food machines lol
This was one of those videos that made me wonder why people post videos of themselves being so stupid. i'm glad she's getting the hate she deserves (she verbally abuses the horse the entire time)
I guess they are delusional or they know they did shit and want to her "no! You acted correctly" from other people...
Some people believe that they are so experienced that they can do no wrong I guess. She probably posted that video looking for sympathy and vindication for her actions, which I somehow doubt she is going to receive...
Stop riding horses. They aren't your slaves. Leave animals the eff alone. Stop eating, wearing or using them as entertainment.
Entitled narcissists can't comprehend embarrassment, let alone that they ever do anything wrong. It's always *insert target here*'s fault. Their behaviour is never the issue.
I’ve had worse falls than this Karen but I know it wasn’t the horse’s fault.
Karens are sadly so drawn to horses, thinking they can dominate the horses, that they have a special name for them: barn witches.
If you see someone constantly falling off and constantly blaming the horse, they be a barn witch and should be avoided at all costs.
Also, she’s riding in a cross under bitless bridle, which is fine with a good horse and rider combo, but horrible with heavy hands. All that pressure on the horse’s face is amplifying the frustration the horse is experiencing.
Exactly - these people are animal abusers, and they are drawn to horses as they think they can abuse them.
Her shadow was terrifying watching her arms just flailing as she jerked on the reins to "teach him a lesson" ...To the horse, that being: "I'm totally unpredictable and will go from seemingly fine to screaming & hurting you and you won't know why". No wonder the horse didn't want to get close when she was calm in the eye of the storm like "aww c'mere, you're OK", he's like "NO, bich I don't want to be near you! You're being mental!"
Plus he probably just doesn't like her, but idk, doesn't a horse not wanting to be ridden & snuffling & such often indicate possible pain being the underlying reason for not wanting a person on them? Especially since they were out a bit. Idk. Doubt she'd check.
@@4Mr.Crowley2Rodeos. Animal domination & harm for ...ick... "fun" and profit.
Hence the poor horse throwing it’s head about seeking some relief….
barn witch is being polite. I've been around them too when I boarded my horse at a riding stable. The old cowboys there had very descriptive terms for riders like that...both men and women. Suffice to say they turned beat red when they found out I heard what they said (I was 14) but then explained to me what it meant. Never forgot the term and can spot them a mile away even today.
My pony was freaking out yesterday (a horse got loose and sprinted around the yard) while lungeing in the arena. She was rearing, bucking, bolting all over the place, but not once I yelled at her. I stayed patient, did my best to calm her (she always stays in the panic mode really long) and went on with the training like nothing happened (while keeping in mind that she can be tense). Horses get scared, they are flight animals and us yelling at them will do absolutely nothing positive. She’s from Spain, so she has trauma’s and is scared super fast, the best way to get her out of her panic mod eis just to move on with the training, ask some tricks from her so her brain stays with me. Lots and lots of treats for the good behavior.
Yes everybody knows being screamed at cures fear. Last time I was afraid someone screamed in my ear and I calmed down right away.
Same dude, I had a Panic attack recently and some fat lady ran over and screamed at me in a raspy voice that I was a Pussy, calmed me down almost immediately.
The lady couldve just gotten off her horse and walked him past the cows 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
She’s not a lady. A foul mouthed spoiled brat.
That ain't no lady! 😂
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I can't stand people who always resort to the idea that their horse is out to misbehave or disrespect them. They never stop to consider how the horse feels or what the horse is trying telling them. Thanks for calling her out Raleigh! I've been looking forward to seeing you do a video on this.
Its the same kind of people that think children are inherently bad, and that they misbehave just to upset you. When really, it’s always that they either dint understand, or are bored.
I agree…. Equestrians who constantly call their sensitive animal a “brat” constantly.. like for very minor things are SO obnoxious. Ive heard it so many times… why do they constantly say that. ._. Its like a cultural word… but the lady in the video was way worse of course.
@@beelzemobabbity I was about to say the same. I hear all the time people calling their children brats who misbehave and would need punishment. They are unable to stop and examine the situation and put themselves in the child's shoes; what may have caused the reaction/behaviour? Basically every time it's something very logical and appropriate in the given situation. And a major issue with animals and children is the lack of a deep bond between the two, the parent and the child, and the animal and the owner. If these two cannot trust each other fully, without fear of pain and punishment, there will be "misbehaviour" that is not interpreted nor responded to correctly. Trust facilitates willingness and respect, even in a scary situation. And results in far less difficult to handle incidents.
@@ruthm1384 exactly. Parents and owners who are able to react calmly usually have better results
The amount of anxiety I had when watching the horse freak out while she progressively worsens it, is astronomical.. I really hope she learns to ride better, matter of fact not at all! bc that was just so unnerving.
I was just feeling that when I read your comment.😞
My heart was in my throat.
Just say “it’s okay baby, we can go home and try again tomorrow. I’m proud of you for getting so close to your fear. Your such a good horse” alongside some gentle pets and rubs.
She speaks with such vitriol. I admit to having cursed at my bunnies when they’re being naughty (like, “I can’t believe you just did that, you little ****!), but it’s not in anger. I’m not screaming at them. Tone of voice is so important when you deal with animals
yeah i call my dog a little shit sometimes, but never in the true angry voice, only in the nice play baby voice or the stern correction voice. i would never scream at my dog like this lady screams at her horse.
Agree. Anytime I've been around any animal that is scared or upset, whether horse or dog, my voice automatically becomes calmer and softer. All she is doing is adding more stress. Who does that...there's no common sense at all.
I’m watching this with my dog next to me and he just heard that in her voice @9:10 and he got up and tucked his tail and looked at me like “what did i do” i had to stop the video and put headphones in. animals aren’t stupid, this lady clearly is.
alot of people commenting on her video said their dogs reacted the same to her voice.
Bless. What an awful woman
She doesn't even reward the horse when it does listen to her whiny behavior :( no empathy. If I was the horse I wouldn't want to do it either
yeah just said "good boy" a couple times before whining seconds later. If you're being positive and then negative straight after... idk I feel for this horse lol
Yeah, there's some fledging in our arena flapping about which my boy isn't too keen on but I always tell him good boy and give him a little scratch if he passes them without drama 😂
I loved how she felt into the ditch 🥰
A truly heartwarming scene ❤
It makes it even more heartwarming that there was water in the ditch😊❤
Only idiots with no soul would say something like that
End speciesism 🥰😍💅
Ikr amazing ❤❤
raleigh’s face when she fell was absolutely priceless
its just so dissapointening that people like this are allowed the privelege of owning horses but thousands of people who actually care about them arent able to.
I love it when people make themselves look crazy and post it, and then get mad at people for calling them out. It gives me a chuckle every time.
If she acts like this with the cameras on imagine the terror she puts the horses through when their off 🥹
Haha! I'm so glad you're doing this one! This pissed me off so bad when I watched it! She's shrieking like a banshee at the poor horse who is afraid of either the cows or something else in the grass. Instead of soothing the horse, teaching him not to be reactive, and offering guidance, she's just making him more scared! His panic and frustration finally builds up into a finale where they both could have gotten hurt.
You can here her fear and than her frustration and fury in her voice. Poor horse. It just felt what the rider did feel. Poor horse.
She takes it so personally! He was so patient with her.
That poor horse. I hope he wasn't hurt. And I hope that lady isn't his owner -- he doesn't seem to like her much, for some reason.
Also: I greatly appreciate your videos. I'm not young, but I have learned a great deal from you. I certainly understand your wanting to devote yourself to your veterinary studies and practice, to say nothing of your new family. I wish you the best going forward.
OMG YASSSSS girl I saw this on Facebook and I was like where is Raleigh I've never needed her to call someone out so badly. The way the owner was just laughing at anyone who was showing any level of concern just encapsulated everything that is unhealthy within the equestrian community today (I know MY horse best and you know nothing, dummy, so I'll just keep abusing it, thank you). Who has their horse "never acted like this before" and then instantly assumes the horse is being wilfully defiant and misbehaving?! She nearly lost her life over this and the way she was laughing at people pointing out everything she did wrong she didn't learn a single thing from it. For shame. seriously I rarely feel the need to openly comment on other peoples "horsemanship" this way, but FOR SHAME.
I agree. The rider is extremely obnoxious and she blames everything except her own riding.
Agree, first thing she should have done was get off and de-escalate the situation. By staying on and making it a bigger issue, she caused the horse to become more and more agitated to the point that she was getting scared of him (which I believe is the cause of her name calling - out of fear.) Then by the time she got off, he was already so worked up and distrusting of her that all he wanted to do was escape, basically in pure flight mode. This whole situation could have been remedied at the start if she got off and calmly took control of the situation from the ground and led him by. She thought she could out-muscle and bully an 1000 lb. animal into doing what she wanted and she lost.
Actually, she first should have CALMLY tried to encourage the horse to go forward without resorting to yelling or overusing driving aids (such as kicking or using spurs). She could have calmly used a gentle leg and a soothing voice to encourage the horse to move forward. Each time the horse took a step forward, she could have released the leg pressure and praised the horse verbally and with a gentle pat. That’s a very common training method- when the horse does what is asked, you release the pressure (whether it be from your leg or your hands) and praise the horse. That is the gentle and correct way to go about it. If doing that didn’t work, and the horse was still obviously terrified, then she absolutely should have dismounted and walked the horse past the spooky object/area. However, you don’t have to dismount every time a horse is spooked by something. There are correct ways to get a horse past a spooky object while riding without resorting to yelling and other behaviors that are guaranteed to freak the horse out even more. Yes, she did it completely incorrrectly, and wound up getting the horse WAY more frightened! She should have tried to encourage the horse calmly while riding, but should have dismounted before the horse got into the state of panic he ended up in.
It's very easy solution, when your horse spooks at an object on a trail, ask them to go forward. If they tense up, calmly turn your horse and ride away from the object a few steps to release pressure, then turn and ask your horse to walk back towards the object. Repeat the pressure/release pressure process until the horse learns it is ok and walk past the object calmly. Not a trot or hurried pace indicating a level of fear still exists. And do this excercise from BOTH directions (coming and going) to stimulate learning from both hemispheres of the brain. For me, 1 to 3 passes in each direction is all that is needed and I'm on my way. Some horses may need more time to learn to control fear. The idea is to teach your horse to trust you as the leader which helps them control their fear. The ONLY time a rider should ever dismount on a trail is if they feel their personal safety is in jeopardy. Otherwise I recommend staying in the saddle. Horses react to a riders emotional state whether on the ground or in the saddle. A scared
on-confident rider equals scared\uncooperative horse, calm, confident rider makes for a calmer/safer horse and much more enjoyable experience for both. And if you're not a confident rider, know your limits before venturing out on the trails. There is no shame in going back to basics if that's what you feel safe doing. Remember, It's all about having fun but doing it safely.
“Ms. Heavy breather” got me there!😂😂😂
I absolutely love when this girl fell off. I can actually relate a little because when I was younger I would get mad at my horse. Note I never used violence and I never screamed at her. It was because I was giving mixed commands. As I got older I started to realize and fix my problems. Now we are really good together.
The way she yells at him. Good for the horse for throwing her.
HOrse didn't throw her, they both fell into a ditch
Raleigh thank you! This is the first time I’ve ever posted this - I honestly hate this woman because she is such a horrible abuser, and she is the type who gets horses killed because she is a crap rider. This horse is terrified, she ignores the horse’s clear signs of distress, she’s a pathetic lumpy potato sack of a rider (I can see her poor seat in the shadow and her poor handling of the reins), and she screams abuse at the horse and wants to physically injure an animal.
This is honestly one of the most painful videos for me to watch - ever. The free expressions of wanting to abuse the horse with a giant bit just hit me in the gut - the absolutely disgusting attitude, her complete lack of horsemanship - she never once tries to assess the situation and decides everything the horse is doing is something about HER - I fear for the future of that lovely boy. She is a menace to the legit horse community.
How is it abusive that she said she wished she had ridden him with a bit? The use of a bit does not constitute physical abuse in and of itself. Using too harsh of a bit and/or using a bit incorrectly (such as yanking on or seesawing the reins, and thus the bit in the horses mouth) can absolutely be abusive. But using the mildest bit that is effective for a particular horse and having gentle hands/using your reins gently and correctly is by no means abusive. Sure, there are bits out there that I would NEVER put in my horse’s mouth, but that doesn’t make ALL bits “bad”. One bad apple does not mean the whole barrel is rotten. The mere act of riding a horse with a normal bit and bridle, used correctly, does NOT constitute physical abuse! 🙄 Yes, this woman is making a fool out of herself and just making her horse MORE terrified. I’m not saying that she is handling the situation correctly. But generalizing the use of bits as being “physically abusive” is ridiculous.
Thanks for reacting to this, Raleigh! Really wanted to know your opinion as this woman and her horrific behaviour towards that poor horse infuriated me so much…people like her own horses for the sole purpose of showing off and being able to say “Oh look I’m a horse owner” but in the end have 0 empathy or understanding for horses. When will people finally understand that screaming and shouting around horses makes everything worse?
This whole situation could have been avoided if she had used her brain at least a little. So sorry for this poor horse. The ditch is where she truly belongs.
My horse is currently losing sight in one eye, so he is more nervous/looky than he normally would be. At the moment, while he adjusts, we are just hacking and riding at the beach which he loves. I always ride on a loose rein so he can swing his head and look at anything that worries him, and let him pause and have an extra look at anything he wants. He draws lots of confidence from his rider, so by being calm and having trust in him, he knows he can relax.
The first time I watched this video, I fluctuated between the anxiety she was giving me through the freaking screen and the white hot rage I felt AT her for how she treated her horse.
I watch many youtubers who raise their voice slightly to tell their horses to get on/walk on when they stop but they do it in like a kind manner and make sure to praise the horse during the frustrating/spooked moments. I’ve seen them just help their horses build confidence in the moments the horses are scared or confused as to what they want. But they never ever raise their voice in a mean manner more in just like a mom way if that makes sense. I hope that horse gets a better home someday. He was scared (rightfully so) and she didn’t help build his confidence at all. There are so many ways she could’ve went at this situation. Walk the horse, take him a different way and come back when you aren’t riding and show him that cows are ok, praise him every step he would take towards the cows but don’t push it if he starts acting up. That would just scare him even more.
Sometimes they need to say something in a firm tone and that’s fine as long as it’s brief and too the point. After 3 seconds the horse will have no clue why you’re carrying on. If horse does something wrong you have 1 second to react and 3 seconds to carry out your reactions.
I think people forget there's a difference between a horse spooking and being stubborn or barn sour. I always take a few moments to read my mare's body language before I get on to her cause I don't want to yell at her if she's genuinely spooked as that will likely just spook her more
oh my goodness yes!! i typically ride around feeding time so my mare gets a little more stubborn when having to walk away from the feed room. she is a more “spookier” type of horse and one of the first signs are bobbing of her head as well as snorting out. i am a strong believer that mares are typically stereotyped and always always always read their body language.
Once I was yelled at for getting down my horse when He got spooked. But I could sense his trust in me getting so much deeper just because of this. As if He understood I cared. I had a wonderful relationship with this horse
It always amazes me how few people with horses know so little about handling them. She couldn’t even lead her horse.
When she spoke in a calmer tone in the beginning, he walked on.
Haven’t even watched it yet and ik it’s going to be great! You’re amazing Raleigh!!!! (Also bc I’m annoying,second!!)
Edit- sorry but I died if laughter when she fell
You've got a sick mind if you laughed. She could have been killed and the horse seriously injured.
I didn’t laugh because she could’ve gotten hurt. I laughed because she got instant karma
I had a horse that was terrified of cows. It took me months of calmly working with him to get him to the point where he would walk by them without being terrified. Getting all flustered does nothing. Sometimes you get what you ask for lol
I remember when this first came out on Fb videos. While watching it my emotions fluctuated between anxiety, anger, frustration and ended in anxious relief.
Thank you for reacting Raleigh!
I don't keep horses or have a any farm animals, but I enjoy learning facts and things from you in your videos. Your videos are great and I love to just listen to them while I work.
Wish I could show this to my horse so she gets more grateful I let her take her time past scary things, with a lot of encouragement and pats.
I had anxiety while watching this. I hope that woman doesn't own a horse anymore. Bless you Raleigh for calling out theses people.
sorry but she owns multiple horses, all of which she causes this kind of chaos with
Do u know what's her yt or insta?
Now that horse is so entrenched in his fear of cows because of this he'll never get past this. She turned a learning experience that could grow their partnership into a horror session.
Keep this up Raleigh! Love your work, you’ve helped me and so many other people understand things that are wrong with some riding methods can’t wait to see this video!!! ❤ (edit): Tysm I’ve never gotten so many likes on a comment , and this video is prob one of my favorites , thank god you’re ok Raleigh from the free fall!
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I love your avatar Bibble is god!
Theres many videos of people doing dumb shit with horses online, 90% I've seen are Americans.. However, I have no problem with a bit bridle as I use one myself, he has an eggbutt medium port bit as a snaffle does ^ in the roof of his mouth as he has a low palette and he grabs his French link bit, so I have this one which gives me emergency brakes if I so need them, but he's young so still leaning to turn using my leg aids and stop with seat, he's also an Arab.. So brakes are good. 😂 I probably shouldn't be riding in the first place with the amount of health issues I have including one that causes me to pass out unconscious (though I know the early symptoms of when thats going to happen so I can jump off and lie down on the ground 😂) he's usually a good boy, but he is a horse and can occasionally be a dick. I've never had to scream at him or abuse him in any way though.. He knows full well if he doesnt do as he's told he doesnt get his dinner til later, instead of as soon as we're done.
That poor poor horse. It is going to take so much time and patience to give this horse any confidence at all.
Ive never been so happy to see u smile at her being left in the dich i was smiling to i love u and hiw u treat/care/train/look after your horse's ur such an amazing person xx
She is not only makeing it so much worse , she is also runing the risk of the horse remembering this situation to that space or worse having a rider on its back
Great Video Raleigh i dont have a horse im not a equestrian but i learn and understand so much from your videos.
This girl got what she deserved poor horse.
Imagine speaking to your horse like this when it doesn't understand you anyway
It will only understand your tone probably. I do think horses can learn our language somewhat too, or more like memorized that saying "hay" means its food time. However, generally its just tone. Which is why its so important to be calm to them. If you scream at them they're gonna get confused and more scared lol
It seems like she's scared and using anger to her horse as a way of trying to reassure herself that its the horses fault and not hers when it is most definitely her fault. Poor horse.
9:07 Does she say "I won't be able to lead you past them because you'll bugger off home."? Meaning that she can't dismount and lead her horse as she knows he'll just overpower her and run away? So the only way she thinks she can maintain control of him is by sitting on his back as he can't get away from her? (Unless he rolls her off, which he did!)
I have little to no horse experience, but isn't leading them supposed to be easier/safer than riding? Like it's the foundational behavior/skill that comes before riding?
I DO have much experience and training with dogs, and it reminds me of people who can't walk their dogs on a standard 6-foot leash so they use a flexi or let their dog OFF LEASH because they "behave better" that way. And it's like, if you can't control your dog on a standard 6-foot lead, you have NO business letting them run and on a flexi or off leash! The person just has the illusion of control because their dog isn't actively yanking them over or lunging like they do with the shorter lead, but in actuality they have no control of that animal. 🤦♀️
But I'm not experienced with horses, so please correct me if I'm viewing this wrong.
I love your videos, I'm glad there are still people fighting for animal rights on social media, and I'm glad they're not boring so I can listen to them over and over😂😂😂
Keep it Like that😘😘😘❤️❤️❤️
Animal rights means no human and animal contact. Animal welfare actually cares about the humane treatment of animals.
thanks for the explanation
Honestly the horse was just scared of the cows at the beginning but as she keep on yelling, screaming , pulling on his face and moving uncontrollably on the horses back scared him the most
Prayers for that horse to get a better owner 🙏
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As a Brit we do not claim this woman
Yes! I have a baby paint mare and she has similar reactions since she’s pretty spooky. Whenever we’re on a trail and she seems to spook and have a scary reaction to small things, I get off and walk her past the thing she’s spooking at several times then I get back on and she walks on perfectly fine. It’s not that hard to get off-
But it is hard to admit that you and your horse aren’t perfect olympic level everything all the time because you think you can control them (not you, the lady in the vid)
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Sometimes if you just stop with your horse and let him look at the thing he’s scared of for long enough, the horse will finally resolve it in his mind and move on. And you get brownie point because the horse will realize you’re a leader he can trust.
I had a temper tantrum when I was like 5. We were on a long trail ride near Sierra Camp CA. I was so hot and tired, crying and whining
The horse I was riding was being extremely difficult I thought. My mom got after me and told me I needed to calm down, toughen up and get my shit together. She told me the horse (a Pony of the Americas) was well behaved and he was responding to me. Never forgot that. I always checked myself if I had an off day with s horse. I think about how I'm feeling and interacting.
Point is this rider was acting LIKE A 5 YEAR OLD KID HAVING A TEMPER TANTRUM!!!!
I’m soooo glad you reacted to this. I saw the original post of this and there was so many people agreeing with her & if felt quite alone with my opinion!
You have no emotions when you’re watching the videos, it’s like you’re taking it all in, and then when you start explaining you can tell you have a lot of passion about what you are talking about, and you are very informative as well as caring. But it’s almost hidden at first glance, but it’s great watching you break down everything, because sometimes people just don’t have the proper knowledge to deal with animals, and maybe if they see your videos, they can get some insight, if they can look past the sarcasm and personal attacks. But I love it so keep on making these videos.
“Now I’m stuck in the ditch, you little sh*tter!” 😂😂😂
most hilarious thing she said all video
I don't have a horse, never have and never will. But I've learned so much about them because of you. Thank you.
I know not much about horses but it did so many snorts and head shaking and ears went crazy!!
OMG girl!!! I love ur smile when he dumps her in the ditch!! 😆
THIS IS THE BEST REACTION I HAVE EVER SEEN!!! 😂😂
Ive seen some pictures of her jumping recently and wonder how she hasnt hurt herself or the horse yet 😬
Thank you for doing what you do!! ❤
that seems to be a common theme throughout her videos. I've seen videos of her creating dangerous situation to herself, her horse, othe riders and ever drivers on the road. She sees nothing that she does as wrong or her own fault and seems to have some kind of entitlement to cause absolute chaos to others
An absolute abomination of a rider. I'm so upset that the horse is treated that way. ANYONE who rides ought to know that until you can do everything from the ground you shouldn't be getting in the saddle. Both the horse and rider need help quickly. I somehow doubt though, that they'll see it that way. Living in the UK myself, this sort of approach is all too common and I often see people being rude to their horses. I totally agree with you when you say it's embarrassing and I'm embarrassed too.
I saw Rick's reaction on Think Like a Horse just the other day. I figured you would not be far behind, love you both and what you do. I am no longer able to ride due to health issues and I miss it terribly. Like you say "Riding a horse is privilege " which this women knows nothing about. She's narsacistic and cruel. The horse is giving her numerous signs he is terrified of something and she's not listening or even cares. Broke my ❤.
Same! I'm glad because she probably thought she was in the right.
How can anyone like the channel “Think like a horse”. He hardly even reacts to the video. Just complains about women the entire time. I don’t understand
This is why I love watching your videos because you speak the absolute truth and it proves that not all equestrian are bad
You know I rlly want to have her watch this so she can see what a fool she made of herself ❤️
With how frustrated she was getting with him (raising voice and pulling on the reins every which way) I’m surprised she actually didn’t get bucked of sooner.
She did not get bucked off. She and the horse both fell into a ditch. Did you not watch the video?
@@lorimcentarfer7413 thank you for clarifying. I think I misinterpreted the title of the video somehow when I wrote my original comment.
Imagine walking with your partner and speaking to them like this woman spoke to her horse.....It would be toxic
I'm proud of her she really showed exactly what NOT to do in this situation and has handled everything in the WORST possible way. Like I'm embarrassed for this rider. I'm not even mad I'm straight up embarrassed for her. Whole situation could've been avoided if she would've just gotten off in the first place and let the horse past the problem area.
😊I ❤ it when animals strike back. You get what you give.😊
If you cannot treat a horse with kindness then you don't deserve one poor horse i hope the beautiful horse got a better owner
None of the people at the barn I go to is like this its horrible to see someone scream and yell at their horse even though the horse doesn't even know what shes asking for
Ya know…. I bought a cutting bred mare who it turned out had an absolute HORROR of cows. Needless to say she didn’t cut it as cutter. I bought her as just a pet and trail horse.. I live in rural Georgia and cows are EVERYWHERE! I knew where most all of them were kept around the dirt roads around my barn, and I would get off and calm her and lead her past and once clear mount back up and continue our ride. It was annoying but I understood. I certainly never screamed at her or scolded her. One morning we were quietly walking along and all of a sudden a cow jumped up (it had been laying behind a bush) from a pasture that had never had cows before. It scared her to death, and she jumped out from under me and had bolted a quarter mile down the dirt road where she stopped blew at me and waited for me to catch up to her.. what could I do.. I chuckled and she looked a little sheepishly at me as I remounted and turned her back toward home.
Additionally, I find it extremely insulting that she calls that a ‘near death experience’ I had a neighbors horse jump into my yard, and attack my dog, I caught her and was returning her to her owner when she reared up struck me in the head, knocked me down and literally stomped me multiple times. It broke 4 ribs, my collar bone, my left arm and right foot. It ALSO lacerated my liver, severed my splenic artery and my renal artery. I knew I was injured but had no idea to what extent. Paramedics tried to life flight me, but unfortunately no helicopter was available. It was an hour to the nearest trauma center without traffic, this was at 4pm on a Friday south of Atlanta. The trauma center is in downtown Atlanta. They loaded me and took off. I flatlined multiple times on the way. The ambulance actually had to stop on the way and pick up two additional paramedics so that they had more hands to squeeze fluid into me to try to keep my blood pressure up. THAT darlin is a near death experience, not your horse sitting down in a ditch and your rude arse stepping off.. do your horse and the actual equestrians watching this a favor and sell your poor horse. You don’t deserve him
I would also like to see her behavior with something she’s afraid of.. he’s afraid try comforting him rather than yelling at him
I just had an experience like this with the horse I lease. However I did not yell and I did not think she was dumb for being terrified of something so after doing some circles and trying to get her to go I understood she was to terrified to continue and I got off. We walked past the scary object TOGETHER on foot and I talked to her in a SOOTHING and CALM tone while petting her, telling her I understood she was afraid and it was okay. I got back on after the scares had past and we made it home safe and sound. NO reason to yell at a horse, you're not helping build trust and making the situation worse than it needed to be.
Edit: It's a priviledge that horses let us ride them, be respectful to them.
I'm re-training my 6yo Standardbred, I took her out for her first trail and everytime she felt uncomfortable or nervous I get off and walk her to show that it's okay and having some encouragement. I don't know how people are like this, she shouldn't have nor ride horses if she has no idea about these animals, especially blaming the horse for a natural instinct
That person SHOULD NOT be around horses or people for that matter if shes going to act like that. Insane.
When I watched this on Think like a horse's channel I kept yelling at the screen for her to just get off and walk it and then that's one of the first things Raleigh says about it. Love it!
Oh my goodness Raleigh, that must have been a terrifying freefall - will be so so eternally greatful that you're okay!! 😳🙏 Thank you for another superb video ❤
that was not her, why tf would you think that
@@daddy.kanye.megatron If your comment is directed at me, why so rude?!! I assumed it was Raleigh whose foot got caught in her parachute during free fall as she had to deploy the emergency parachute. It's an insert in this video at around the 03:35 time stamp.
@@ninettepageit was her in the free fall video🙂 she made a video about it a while back, terrifying for sure!
@@shilo7535 Thank you very much for confirming that!! I was really puzzled by @Pollykerr's rude comment 🤔
@@ninettepage I noticed that as well lol, that’s why I spoke up about it. Must’ve thought that you were asking if she was the one riding in the video.
Her Horse Scared of Cows is even more horrific. I hope he's been rescued.
You are the voice for horses who have no voice. You let riders know they are the problem. Not the horse. It's never the horse's fault.
I’m literally crying that I can’t see my favorite horse for a year and seeing this just makes me feel worse . Like these type of people don’t deserve such an amazing creature like a horse.
people with no introspection should not be around horses. Those people can be spotted on the road too, its always someone else`s fault.
Lol, she got scared and it came out as anger and none stop talking. I had a situation like this when I was 14, a horse saw a driving team for the first time and came unglued. His panic was beyond what my skill level could handle so I dismounted got him to settle enough for my mom the come and replace me and get the horse back home. I might have had to walk home but neither I or the horse ended up hurt. And it didn't result in me "loosing" a stubborn battle with this horse, and him having "no more respect" for me. Once he got calmed had a rest we continued on with our partnership like nothing happened. People need to stop getting horses that are beyond there skill level, or admit they got a horse that is beyond them. Lol
The way she's yelling at her horse is making my dog nervous just watching this. My dog is laid back and old, but this is bothering her. That poor horse.