Warwick, you are nicely describing the leg in harmony with the movement. Leg on as the desired hoof starts to come up off the ground. Then leg releases. I guess it has been called "get in time with their feet." Super great video Warwick! The release teaches. Goodness, this principle is probably the king of principles ❤
Very true. People watch a well-trained horse do something (like backing multiple steps) off continued contact, because he's learned previously that that is the answer (by many tiny incremental rewards of one small step). But then those people go and try that same thing with their green horse, and even if he does it the first time, all he learns is that there was no reward. So the next time he stops backing off contact ,and gets "hard-mouthed, and people don't understand why
I love that he rides like this. Ive been watching his videos here and there and i had the feeling we kinda ride with the same concepts and this just confirms it. I love seeing people ride while doing so little. I can only hope I end up as good as him
Firstly, Congrats on 20 Million views on your TH-cam Channel!!! I can't pick a favourite video here as ALL your videos are amazing. They take what appear to be elusive concepts and you break them down in such a way that it makes perfect sense to the layman horse owner. So, I will leave my comment on this short video that perfectly illustrates your teaching style (but recommend anyone reading this comment begin with the Principals of Training series which is where the real "aha" moments for me happened at the very start of this journey). I sometimes wish I had found you sooner as I think about things I did wrong over the years (without any awareness) with previous horses. I don't dwell on it though, as that was the past and we can only do as good as we know how at the time. My current horse is extremely sensitive and was nearly unhandled as a 7 year old when I bought him 2 years ago (halter broke enough for basic vet and farrier work and turned out in a herd of horses all his life). Everything I knew about horses for 30+ years went out the window with him. Nothing I knew how to do was working and he would rear and bite when frightened, which was all the time, at every little thing. He couldn't be tied to anything for 2 minutes without pawing and spooking, he couldn't be brushed at all without turning to bite me as if the soft bristle brush caused him physical pain. He led me to look for a better way. I found you first on TH-cam first while googling for something like how to teach a horse to stand still, then connected to your FB pages and then (when I could afford it) I had your subscription for a few months. Your instructional videos from all these sources helped me to build a relationship and learn to listen to him and slow everything down to a pace he could tolerate which was much slower than I had ever worked before, but it was exactly what we both needed. I thought I knew what patience was before, but as one of your favourite sayings goes "If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change" (Wayne Dyer), and we found a whole new level of zen with the FFR exercise. I'm so glad I've fallen all the way down the rabbit hole with you! I'm thrilled to report that he is now a bright, and I dare say happy, green broke horse at 9 that knows how to self-regulate more often than he needs my help with dumping rabbits from the worry cup, he enjoys grooming, can relax in high winds, can tie for hours at a hitching rail without worry, even without a hay bag, can trail ride with my dog on or off leash with the reins hanging off his neck, with or without another horse along, and who I hope will be my 50 mile endurance horse. BUT we are taking things at his speed - not mine, so we will get there when we get there, and we will be all the better for it. Thank you SOOOOO MUCH Warwick Schiller for helping us on our journey :) I believe that if he could, Bakari would thank you even more that his momma smartened up and found a path that works for both of us. #journeyon20
It is with video like this that I finally learned how to backup/sidepass by applying the pressure only once. I had tendency to keep a light pressure on. It is nice to be in the saddle and backing up or side passing without keeping any pressure (even a light one). For instance, my horse will stop backing up (or going forward) if I change my seat position. I realise this is sooo basic, but ... Nonetheless, thank you thank you.
Love this video! I began my journey just over a year ago and have finally found a way of working with my horse that I had previously struggled to find. Although I know it will be a long a road ahead it is a journey I am looking forward to. To concentrate my thoughts on just one of the course videos is difficult as I have found that one video leads onto another like the junctions on a motorway. I know there will be obstacles in our way but knowing I have the experiences of others like yourself to aid me I feel much more confident than I did a year ago. Here’s to all of our journeys no matter how long they might be! #journeyon20
I love how applicable these lessons are to every day interactions with other animals. Like humans. If you keep moving the carrot eventually anyone will get pissy or upset or shut down and then everything grinds to a halt, or you get an explosion... Thanks, Warwick!
Love the details in your training and explanations. This will help me and Rowdy tremendously. I have struggling with where and how my hands are; plus leg will be included.
Could you do a video about leading a horse on lead rope? My filly stops when I lead her anywhere and won't budge. It takes me ages to get her to any destination when leading from the ground. Any tips?
Reverse direction and walk back along her body to "unstick" her (making her bend neck and turn around). And don't spend any time tugging at her. Make sure you are doing ALL the basic ground work - so she sees you as the leader and will follow on a loose lead. Spend as much time as it takes. th-cam.com/video/a3mf8Gq2OW4/w-d-xo.html (Horses That Barge Into You) th-cam.com/video/f1kl2iIpWqg/w-d-xo.html (leading the young horse)
Another great training concept broken down for easy understanding. One a separate note, I notice that you are adjusting yourself/saddle quite often. I would love to know your approach to tightness of the saddle? I have always been concerned about cinching down too tight on my horse🤔
Hi Warwick! I am thoroughly enjoying your videos on TH-cam, and your podcast. Your ideas and teachings, thought processes, really resonate with me. You are very good at breaking down the training, and an excellent story teller. Thank you for living your purpose! I have a question... I notice you don’t use a back cinch on Bundy, and other horses of yours, is there a reason for that? Also, on Bundy’s hackamore, you have the 2 reins and a third rope loosely draped to the saddle, what is that rope for? Thank you for doing what you do, and thank you Robin and Tyler for your support, and expertise behind the scenes which allow us all to learn from Warwick! 🙏💖💖
If the saddle fits well and you arent doing something like say, working cows, you don't really need a back cinch. Theres only I rope on the bosal, its a 22' angora (the goat, not the rabbit, settle down) mecate. So these not 3 reins, there's 1.
@@WarwickSchiller thank you for your reply! I wasn’t clear in my second question.... one rein, I said two, only because it comes off both sides of the bosal, but it is one piece. What is the rope used for?
Do you buy the saddle to fit the rider's butt, the horse's rib cage, or both? It's always been a mystery to me. Can John Cowboy take his saddle from horse to horse? Or does he have to have several saddles? A couple of videos on fitting saddles to riders and horses might be useful. You seem comfortable with Western, English, and Australian tack.
@@lazygardens Ill leave that to the saddle fit experts, which I am not. Saddles can go from horse to horse. The seat size is dependent on the riders seat size, and the tree shape should be dependent on the horse.
I see zero release everywhere constantly. Continuously kicking the horse in the trot to keep it in the trot or when turning not ever putting a slack in the rein.
When do you know you can move on to the next step of an exercise? I tend to work on the first baby step too long so my horses get bored and think that's all there is to it so they don't understand when I ask for more. I guess I try to get it too solid and get scared of a refusal? If you have made a video about that in your online course I'd pay for it.
An old trainer who worked with arabians advised me "when they get it right 3 times in a row, they know". It's honestly probably an arbitrary number, but sometimes we humans need some structure to feel confident enough to move ahead. I figure if it helps it helps, as long as it means my horse isn't bored waiting on *me* forever!
It's easy to lose track of the big goal and get bogged down in the process. Make a lesson plan for each horse in a daytimer or on a big wall calendar, with what you will be doing in any session, the goal and grading criteria (how will you know they are doing it right) and track the number of positive responses! Video the sessions if you can, so you evaluate like a bystander and see if you are sending inadvertent cues and if the horse is responding with no quirks. If they have been responding correctly and promptly for X days (3-5), several repetitions a session, give them a day or two off while you take them for a stroll in the pasture or do a different exercise. Try it again. If they are still doing it correctly after the break, go on to the next step. Consolidation of learning is important - things happen during a break that can't happen with continuous training. If a young horse could be caught, haltered, lead calmly by hand or in a string, stand quietly, and load into a trailer my uncle used to take them to roundups and on pack trips - "take your filly to work" - so they could get accustomed to those activities with no pressure.
Lol, a photographer put a carrot dangling in front of my horse, winning with a filly against the boys and the other rider is turned looking as they fly past and win against the boys. She won a stakes race the next out. They always underestimated that filly.
When I try to get my paint to side pass I do my leg on and off but he moves his head . He is a 6hear old paint , and I've had him his whole life and I'm new as well . Please no mean comments , my horse is my everything . Thank you.
If you have a question about something, just do a search on my channel, there may be a video for it. For instance, here is what comes up if you search for sidepass. th-cam.com/video/hfgwaimNEdA/w-d-xo.html
can you host mia lykke nielsen - would it be interesting th-cam.com/video/vO9e35NCrms/w-d-xo.html i loved this episode with the kwpn? mare th-cam.com/video/3WOtcE9hMMM/w-d-xo.html
Warwick, you are nicely describing the leg in harmony with the movement.
Leg on as the desired hoof starts to come up off the ground. Then leg releases.
I guess it has been called "get in time with their feet."
Super great video Warwick!
The release teaches. Goodness, this principle is probably the king of principles ❤
Very true. People watch a well-trained horse do something (like backing multiple steps) off continued contact, because he's learned previously that that is the answer (by many tiny incremental rewards of one small step). But then those people go and try that same thing with their green horse, and even if he does it the first time, all he learns is that there was no reward. So the next time he stops backing off contact ,and gets "hard-mouthed, and people don't understand why
I love that he rides like this. Ive been watching his videos here and there and i had the feeling we kinda ride with the same concepts and this just confirms it. I love seeing people ride while doing so little. I can only hope I end up as good as him
Great lesson! Fun example with the carrot, glad Bundy got it in the end. He's a cool horse👍
Im not even an equesteian but i cant get enough of your videos
I like how you explain things, you make it nice and easy to understand:)
Firstly, Congrats on 20 Million views on your TH-cam Channel!!!
I can't pick a favourite video here as ALL your videos are amazing. They take what appear to be elusive concepts and you break them down in such a way that it makes perfect sense to the layman horse owner. So, I will leave my comment on this short video that perfectly illustrates your teaching style (but recommend anyone reading this comment begin with the Principals of Training series which is where the real "aha" moments for me happened at the very start of this journey).
I sometimes wish I had found you sooner as I think about things I did wrong over the years (without any awareness) with previous horses. I don't dwell on it though, as that was the past and we can only do as good as we know how at the time.
My current horse is extremely sensitive and was nearly unhandled as a 7 year old when I bought him 2 years ago (halter broke enough for basic vet and farrier work and turned out in a herd of horses all his life). Everything I knew about horses for 30+ years went out the window with him. Nothing I knew how to do was working and he would rear and bite when frightened, which was all the time, at every little thing. He couldn't be tied to anything for 2 minutes without pawing and spooking, he couldn't be brushed at all without turning to bite me as if the soft bristle brush caused him physical pain. He led me to look for a better way.
I found you first on TH-cam first while googling for something like how to teach a horse to stand still, then connected to your FB pages and then (when I could afford it) I had your subscription for a few months. Your instructional videos from all these sources helped me to build a relationship and learn to listen to him and slow everything down to a pace he could tolerate which was much slower than I had ever worked before, but it was exactly what we both needed.
I thought I knew what patience was before, but as one of your favourite sayings goes "If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change" (Wayne Dyer), and we found a whole new level of zen with the FFR exercise. I'm so glad I've fallen all the way down the rabbit hole with you!
I'm thrilled to report that he is now a bright, and I dare say happy, green broke horse at 9 that knows how to self-regulate more often than he needs my help with dumping rabbits from the worry cup, he enjoys grooming, can relax in high winds, can tie for hours at a hitching rail without worry, even without a hay bag, can trail ride with my dog on or off leash with the reins hanging off his neck, with or without another horse along, and who I hope will be my 50 mile endurance horse.
BUT we are taking things at his speed - not mine, so we will get there when we get there, and we will be all the better for it.
Thank you SOOOOO MUCH Warwick Schiller for helping us on our journey :) I believe that if he could, Bakari would thank you even more that his momma smartened up and found a path that works for both of us.
#journeyon20
That is an awesome comment! I relate to so much of what you say, and it’s delightful that you and your horse have made such strides together!
Makes perfect sense! Thank you Warwick
It is with video like this that I finally learned how to backup/sidepass by applying the pressure only once. I had tendency to keep a light pressure on. It is nice to be in the saddle and backing up or side passing without keeping any pressure (even a light one). For instance, my horse will stop backing up (or going forward) if I change my seat position. I realise this is sooo basic, but ... Nonetheless, thank you thank you.
Really great breakdown and explanation Warwick, thank you.
I love that you actually put carrot in Front of him. And tested your analogy
👍👍
Reward the slightest try!
🤯🤯🤯 I love that you have the ability to explain things in a way that makes them sink deeper into my brain. Thank you!
Love this video!
I began my journey just over a year ago and have finally found a way of working with my horse that I had previously struggled to find. Although I know it will be a long a road ahead it is a journey I am looking forward to. To concentrate my thoughts on just one of the course videos is difficult as I have found that one video leads onto another like the junctions on a motorway. I know there will be obstacles in our way but knowing I have the experiences of others like yourself to aid me I feel much more confident than I did a year ago. Here’s to all of our journeys no matter how long they might be!
#journeyon20
love the notebook analogy, makes me chuckle
I share your videos with students. Thank you for all you do for people abd horses.
Good to see you and Bundy. Great lesson and I don’t even have a horse!
I love how applicable these lessons are to every day interactions with other animals. Like humans. If you keep moving the carrot eventually anyone will get pissy or upset or shut down and then everything grinds to a halt, or you get an explosion... Thanks, Warwick!
fabulous pointers
Your videos are so great and they help so much!!!
Love the details in your training and explanations. This will help me and Rowdy tremendously. I have struggling with where and how my hands are; plus leg will be included.
Thank you so much!!!
Loved it! Great explanation, like always ❤️
Good information. Thanks
This was great, thank you.
Excellent explanation. And of course we all loved seeing that Bundy got his carrot. 😛
I love your videos!!
Could you do a video about leading a horse on lead rope? My filly stops when I lead her anywhere and won't budge. It takes me ages to get her to any destination when leading from the ground. Any tips?
Reverse direction and walk back along her body to "unstick" her (making her bend neck and turn around). And don't spend any time tugging at her.
Make sure you are doing ALL the basic ground work - so she sees you as the leader and will follow on a loose lead. Spend as much time as it takes.
th-cam.com/video/a3mf8Gq2OW4/w-d-xo.html (Horses That Barge Into You)
th-cam.com/video/f1kl2iIpWqg/w-d-xo.html (leading the young horse)
Another great training concept broken down for easy understanding. One a separate note, I notice that you are adjusting yourself/saddle quite often. I would love to know your approach to tightness of the saddle? I have always been concerned about cinching down too tight on my horse🤔
Hi Warwick! I am thoroughly enjoying your videos on TH-cam, and your podcast. Your ideas and teachings, thought processes, really resonate with me. You are very good at breaking down the training, and an excellent story teller. Thank you for living your purpose!
I have a question... I notice you don’t use a back cinch on Bundy, and other horses of yours, is there a reason for that?
Also, on Bundy’s hackamore, you have the 2 reins and a third rope loosely draped to the saddle, what is that rope for?
Thank you for doing what you do, and thank you Robin and Tyler for your support, and expertise behind the scenes which allow us all to learn from Warwick! 🙏💖💖
If the saddle fits well and you arent doing something like say, working cows, you don't really need a back cinch.
Theres only I rope on the bosal, its a 22' angora (the goat, not the rabbit, settle down) mecate. So these not 3 reins, there's 1.
@@WarwickSchiller thank you for your reply! I wasn’t clear in my second question.... one rein, I said two, only because it comes off both sides of the bosal, but it is one piece. What is the rope used for?
@@suzannerichmond8677 I saw that Warwick didn’t respond, so I thought I would. :) The extra length of rope is a handy lead rope.
This helped my wife massively as often her legs don’t work , Ali Voysey-Jensen and I have learnt so much #journeyon20
QUESTION: Please explain saddle sizes.
Ask away.
Do you buy the saddle to fit the rider's butt, the horse's rib cage, or both? It's always been a mystery to me.
Can John Cowboy take his saddle from horse to horse? Or does he have to have several saddles?
A couple of videos on fitting saddles to riders and horses might be useful. You seem comfortable with Western, English, and Australian tack.
@@lazygardens Ill leave that to the saddle fit experts, which I am not.
Saddles can go from horse to horse. The seat size is dependent on the riders seat size, and the tree shape should be dependent on the horse.
@@WarwickSchiller Thanks ... so the seat fits my butt and the tree is what fits the horse.
I see zero release everywhere constantly.
Continuously kicking the horse in the trot to keep it in the trot or when turning not ever putting a slack in the rein.
When do you know you can move on to the next step of an exercise? I tend to work on the first baby step too long so my horses get bored and think that's all there is to it so they don't understand when I ask for more. I guess I try to get it too solid and get scared of a refusal? If you have made a video about that in your online course I'd pay for it.
When you get 1 step perfectly, dont release after one, wait for the second one. An juts keep adding 1 more
th-cam.com/video/qGMXJBZb7js/w-d-xo.html
An old trainer who worked with arabians advised me "when they get it right 3 times in a row, they know". It's honestly probably an arbitrary number, but sometimes we humans need some structure to feel confident enough to move ahead. I figure if it helps it helps, as long as it means my horse isn't bored waiting on *me* forever!
It's easy to lose track of the big goal and get bogged down in the process. Make a lesson plan for each horse in a daytimer or on a big wall calendar, with what you will be doing in any session, the goal and grading criteria (how will you know they are doing it right) and track the number of positive responses!
Video the sessions if you can, so you evaluate like a bystander and see if you are sending inadvertent cues and if the horse is responding with no quirks.
If they have been responding correctly and promptly for X days (3-5), several repetitions a session, give them a day or two off while you take them for a stroll in the pasture or do a different exercise. Try it again. If they are still doing it correctly after the break, go on to the next step. Consolidation of learning is important - things happen during a break that can't happen with continuous training.
If a young horse could be caught, haltered, lead calmly by hand or in a string, stand quietly, and load into a trailer my uncle used to take them to roundups and on pack trips - "take your filly to work" - so they could get accustomed to those activities with no pressure.
Lol, a photographer put a carrot dangling in front of my horse, winning with a filly against the boys and the other rider is turned looking as they fly past and win against the boys.
She won a stakes race the next out.
They always underestimated that filly.
I Love that Bundy gets to enjoy the carrot.
When I try to get my paint to side pass I do my leg on and off but he moves his head . He is a 6hear old paint , and I've had him his whole life and I'm new as well . Please no mean comments , my horse is my everything .
Thank you.
If you have a question about something, just do a search on my channel, there may be a video for it.
For instance, here is what comes up if you search for sidepass.
th-cam.com/video/hfgwaimNEdA/w-d-xo.html
Her's another on a similar subject
th-cam.com/video/eLkVjpOV01U/w-d-xo.html
Am I the only person who turns these videos on and says "G'Day" first? (because I've watched too many lol)
#journeyon20
can you host mia lykke nielsen - would it be interesting th-cam.com/video/vO9e35NCrms/w-d-xo.html
i loved this episode with the kwpn? mare th-cam.com/video/3WOtcE9hMMM/w-d-xo.html
Man that horse is really over weight
It's all the carrots...