“I start pawing and he thinks I want to go to work? Note to self.” It’s the same reason I’ll never tell my wife I’m bored. And it definitely took me a few trips to the round yard to learn that.
Works so well on many negative behaviors. Want to dodge me in the paddock when I come to get you? Great, you're going to run around that paddock for longer than you wanted to.
They feed off of your energy and can read you like a book so if you treat them right you become their family and eventually their comfort. Sometimes you get lucky and meet one where you both just click with each other like you can just feel each other emotionally. It's the greatest thing ever but extra hard when you loose them like a part of yourself is just gone. Dealing with that now and it's already been 2 weeks since.
I’m having good luck using positive reinforcement (praise and treats) when my horse stands patiently, along with noting the situations that elicit pawing. My horse paws mostly when she is impatient. She has a lovely work ethic and is always eager to get to work. (Sometimes why she paws) What is the logic behind using work as punishment? Does that not potentially cause more problems than it solves?
The horse was pawing because it was tired of standing there so it’s kind of like a kid, you wanna whine about being bored so much here’s some chores to do. Then usually kids stop whining. Same thing here. Pawing means work. Not free time or back to the pasture/stall. Then usually they stop because who wants to work more than they have to? Different things work for different horses, if positive reinforcement works for you n your horse that’s awesome. But most horses aren’t trained or wired that way. Pressure and release, as well as this strategy seem to be the most common among equestrians and their partners(horses). Also most avoid treats so often and so much due to the extra sugar added to a horses already sugary diet(alfalfa hay etc.), as well as them becoming food obsessed. No hate here just explaining 😊
@@mxrose8816 two different perspectives. My horse has a brilliant work ethic - we both actually enjoy work. Observation taught me that she paws when she would rather be working than standing around. Rewarding her when she stands quietly has decreased the “let’s get busy NOW” pawing dramatically.
Unfortunately my mares pawing is a stress response so we just have to be there for her when she tells us she’s not feeling the most comfortable in that situation and along as you stay with her and tell her she’s alright she won’t do it
My mare is like that too she doesn't like to be left alone for a while but if she can hear or see me she is totally fine. I also let her wander around with me she is happier doing so
That is how I train all my colts to stand, ge over barn sour, trailer loading, everything. They have an instinct to preserve energy, stronger than any others, because they are flight animals. 😊
Depends on individual some they just wanna work, others bored or impatient, some it's a stress response or they don't like being alone just like people who fidget
@DanStarTheFirst I did had a horse that would do this every time I would slightly go into a body of water to give him a drink. Got so scared a couple of times that he was just about to lay down and roll with me on him! I have never had another that I thought may do this thank God.
@@georgetteroenfeldt8144 Sounds like one that loves water lol. Some of them like to splash to get their belly wet or just like the sound. My mare is a hippo though will go into the pond to eat cat tails she is a bad influence though taught the babies to go in and eat them too.
If the moving is too far after how will the horse connect the 2. With dogs the reward or marker for u desired behavior needs to take place in 3 mins . The sound marker at time of act
And that’s rewarding pawing behavior most the time when horses paw urs because there bored. Horses aren’t used to being tied up. And no one should expect a horse to be perfectly still while tied. Something I do is I ignore when the paw I don’t care I look away and ignore them and the moment they stop they will get treats and attention.
Pawing means excess energy (physical or mental). Moving their feet and then tying them back again will make the tie a more peaceful and relaxing place to be and gets rid of that extra energy. Doesn't always work on the first try but they get it eventually.
@@KelseyHargroves Or means there bored as hell mg 33 year old mare isn’t excited she’s bored cause I’m doing other things then giving her attention the last thing she wants is to run around.
@Justbad_edits87 boredom is the same as the excess mental energy I mentioned. That is exactly the point why we make them move their feet. Of course they don't want to work, they want to relax if they have a choice. A relaxed horse doesn't paw the ground, they stand quietly.
When I'm out riding, even for just a few hours, I let my horse eat at least once an hour. Horses' stomachs produce acid continually, unlike a human's stomach. Chlorophyll is nature's antacid and neutralizes the acid building up in them. To allow your horse to eat regularly helps to prevent ulcers, which 90% of horses have or had have, so to deny a horse the ability to graze regularly while being worked is inconsiderate to the horse and if denied long enough, downright cruel.
imo, you should be able to get your horse to go from grazing to walking off and the other way around without a discussion. as a trail rider i can get my horses head up with a slight tug on the reins or nudging with my legs. grazing on the trail can be very healthy and enriching for horses. my horse never had issues with trying to eat while schooling
I believe that when the horse does such it's just they have no real way to communicate so that's what they do. It may be that they want to move around a bit to exercise and doing this teaches them how to get the exercise communicated once you do this. Who knows if it's truly what they want. I know after I stand in one spot for a time I like to move around myself. So this would be a win win situation.
Actually, they aren't saying "Take me to the round pen and make me work." They are like children, and positive reinforcement generally gets them to do what you want. Horses don't want to trot in a circle if they don't have too. You make them do that, then take them back, and after a few times they begin to realize, if I paw, I have to work, so no more pawing. Pawing and digging is destructive to the area, and can also wear down the toes of their hooves. You want them to learn to stand quietly, because there will be times they need too, and if they won't, it could cause a dangerous situation, depending upon what is happening.
They can try their best to communicate and if you know how to listen it's great. But lots of people don't listen or take the time to understand them, so they all just get treated the same even though they are all individuals and do things for different reasons. There is countless reasons why they might paw mine paws if she is alone for too long and needs someone there, she's fine if she can see/hear me. Other times she paws because she wants something when I don't notice her pointing at something or she's just getting sore standing in one spot for too long.
Their reward for pawing 7s work , & they prefer not to work. So Theyll think if I saw I hav to work if I stay quite I dont hav to work with the animals 🐎👍🙂
@@albatraozgirl Also why it's not a good thing to bubble wrap them and never expose them to real life things that might be scary. My mare is used to pretty much everything at this point, but if there is anything scary she hides behind me looking over my shoulder and we go and check it out together. She also hates one guy he crept up behind with his dirt bike and revved it trying to scare her made her mad more than scared for the attempt. Now she pins her ears at him but no others not sure how she can tell far from the road but she does.
Same reason people would fidget. Boredom, getting stiff standing still, want to go to work, impatient, don't like being alone, anxiety, stress response can go on. They are all individuals there isn't one set reason.
From the looks of that raspberry on your eye, somebody taught you to stand quietly too! 😂 Just kidding, that is good advice, I just noticed your eye there had to poke at ya!
So I have never had horses, and I’m curious as to why pawing is such in undesirable traits? I’m sure there’s a reason behind it, I’m just unsure what it is?
Hey! So you want the horse to be super still when people come out to clip their hooves and stuff like that or else it just makes it harder to do and you also have to teach them patience just like you would a human! ❤
@@Nobody_3131-g3kso have I. Maybe that horse in this small clip is not showing any signs but how would you like it if u were forced to run in a teensy circle for a long time?
@@haileypony13 If the horse didn’t like it THAT MUCH then it would have done something, horses can kill someone in two seconds whenever they want to, it’s fine
ABSOLUTELY 100% CORRECT. PHRASING HERE YOUR IMPATIENT AND PAWING. WELL, I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH THAT. LET'S PUT YOU TO WORK. IT TAKES A HORSE TIME TO PROCESS NEW INFORMATION. NO HURRY YOU'LL BE MOVING UNTIL YOU UNDERSTAND. BE CALM, USE SLOW BODY LAUNAGE, THEN YOU PUT THEM TO WORK.
I agree and am not convinced it fixes it. Pawing is a bad habit you want to fix, yes, but it makes more sense to let the horse alone and wait for him to stop for a bit -- because he will, eventually, for awhile. And reward him for stopping. But that takes more effort and more patience. OR, if he must address it the way he's doing it, untie him and work him right there where he's pawing, not walk him to the round pen. By that time, the horse doesn't make the connection between the pawing and the working so there's no point.
Well , if you think your solution is better . Give it a try. See how it works for you. It is all about the results. What gives you the best outcome for the least trauma. But moving there feet seems to be good for many problems. Teaching patience is one of them .
@@epona9166You mean like when you see them pawing, immediately untie them and back them up or disengage their hindquarters or something? I see both sides and maybe one horse will do better with one technique than another. Always have a variety of tools at your disposal! 😊
That's not going to be as effective as it could be (if it works at all) because too much time/space is elapsing between the pawing and the "working". You should tie the horse exactly where you're going to work him if he paws. It only takes a few seconds for the horse to lose the connection between the behavior and the consequence.
Smart horse talking to you why horse's are smart enough to know you're not right for them because they mine stimulation in the mine hart and soul so you're not the right fit woman or horse your not it growth is great a horse teaches your mined and soul finding the heart which gives you lifetime of experience for this life ❤ is OK if you don't understand
Could it be that the horse is tied and standing too long? Also, does it appear that the front hooves are a bit flattened across the front (instead of curved) perhaps due to the pawing?
Probably bored from having to stand there. So he takes them off to do something, so they aren't bored. Perfect, the horse isn't being left there bored anymore.
@@azaradog1804 And what he does is "work" the horse - which horses don't like because horses are lazy by default. You paw the ground, you are run in circles which you dislike more than standing tied - then you are tied up again. Rinse and repeat if you paw again. Eventually the horse realizes the cause and effect - If I paw, I have to "work" as a result. So I won't paw. Then I can stand here and zen out, which is boring - but better than running in circles.
@@azaradog1804. Yep. They have a right to express boredom too. Maybe the human can move faster on what they are doing. Or stop all the yacking they are doing, Humans need to learn it’s not all about them, it’s a partnership. And for those that think I’m crazy, answer this. A group of horses took off running from a perceived predator. I called out to my horse, who left the herd, cutting across the predator line of vision and came to me. Would your horse do that?
This isn't asserting dominance. You have to ask yourself, why is the horse pawing? - they might feel left alone where you tied them and think they are not safe there - they might be stressed about something else Horses never waste energy on something as stupid as pawing. It doesn't serve any purpose and is normally a coping mechanism for stress. So by coming back and untying them so then can move their feet, we are letting them know that we saw their distress and won't trap them without anyway to get free when they are anxious. Good leaders are aware of signs of distress and address them Eitherway by noticing their
@@Multifandom_talk You're not wrong, but that's not what this guy is doing -- acknowledging the horse's stress. He's just trying to get the horse to stop. He doesn't seem to care why the horse is doing it.
I have restless leggs & when i got in an accident, i didnt get hurt, but they dtrspped my down & it got worse & then they drugged me up! That was the scariest situation EVER! So i can relate, if i could just move around problem solved, is that the same? No? Okay. 😅
Umm so you make a ANIMAL stand in the sun for HOURS (because I know what western people and trainers do) then punish them (make them work) or tie up one leg when they paw because they are bored and restless.
Bro……not all people are the same, how do you know that the horse has been out there for hours, in the wild they would have done the exact same thing, stand in the sun for HOURS
Yerr! I know all about pouring horses and it can be very costly wearing shoes out all the time. But l didn't know about tiring them up and keep them moving at the same time. So they can't pour, right?😮
The horse has not been tied for too long, it's not boredom it's inpatients, a horse needs to learn to be tied correctly, we need to be able to tack, groom, and vet care
No wonder he’s pawing with his head all tied up like that such that he can’t move! Horses need to be able to move their feet around in order to feel SAFE. No sense of safety makes them feel TRAPPED. That causes anxiety. Ugh!!!
That's obviously not nervous babe As for bored, yeah it's not always fun being tied up but they need to be because we need to groom, tack and do vet care, and they need to learn to sit still for a while
@@rookdarealest3944can you just not read, they aren't nervous, Bored yes, but horses need to learn that it's ok to be bored and that sometimes they need to sit quiet for a little while
“I start pawing and he thinks I want to go to work? Note to self.” It’s the same reason I’ll never tell my wife I’m bored. And it definitely took me a few trips to the round yard to learn that.
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Not acting like you're getting revenge is so key! So true.
Works so well on many negative behaviors. Want to dodge me in the paddock when I come to get you? Great, you're going to run around that paddock for longer than you wanted to.
I just did that today with my mare. She took herself into the round pen.
Chris Cox, one of the best in the business. I’m impressed with how much he works with his kids. Has lots of patience.
Horse pissed off the football coach...RUN!!
Now, I’m not a professional or anything, but patience poles REALLY helped my horses to stand quieter.
I've become a horse lover as I've gotten older . It's just something special about them .
They feed off of your energy and can read you like a book so if you treat them right you become their family and eventually their comfort. Sometimes you get lucky and meet one where you both just click with each other like you can just feel each other emotionally. It's the greatest thing ever but extra hard when you loose them like a part of yourself is just gone. Dealing with that now and it's already been 2 weeks since.
Agree 100 %. Love it. It really works. But. You have to be willing to keep it up all day if necessary .
Pawing is such an aggravating habit. I didn’t think about moving their feet- makes sense.
Why is it aggravating?
@@spook6394 Because it wears hooves unevenly (can lead to health/expensive to fix problems), damage the shoes and the area around.
How long you been (ahem) riding that you see them pawing and don't know why? Month?
This is the equivalent of dads saying “I’m not mad, just wake up with me at 5:00am tomorrow”
Gettin’ dizzy watching my cowboy friend go in circles!
I’m having good luck using positive reinforcement (praise and treats) when my horse stands patiently, along with noting the situations that elicit pawing. My horse paws mostly when she is impatient. She has a lovely work ethic and is always eager to get to work. (Sometimes why she paws) What is the logic behind using work as punishment? Does that not potentially cause more problems than it solves?
Thank you! Horses literally work for us, the least we could do is using positive reinforcement.
The horse was pawing because it was tired of standing there so it’s kind of like a kid, you wanna whine about being bored so much here’s some chores to do. Then usually kids stop whining. Same thing here. Pawing means work. Not free time or back to the pasture/stall. Then usually they stop because who wants to work more than they have to? Different things work for different horses, if positive reinforcement works for you n your horse that’s awesome. But most horses aren’t trained or wired that way. Pressure and release, as well as this strategy seem to be the most common among equestrians and their partners(horses). Also most avoid treats so often and so much due to the extra sugar added to a horses already sugary diet(alfalfa hay etc.), as well as them becoming food obsessed. No hate here just explaining 😊
@@mxrose8816 two different perspectives. My horse has a brilliant work ethic - we both actually enjoy work. Observation taught me that she paws when she would rather be working than standing around. Rewarding her when she stands quietly has decreased the “let’s get busy NOW” pawing dramatically.
It's not punishment. It's teaching that pawing "means let's go to work."
@@francesmendenhall189 that doesn't work for all of them though paw cause bored now they aren't bored which rewards said behaviour.
Unfortunately my mares pawing is a stress response so we just have to be there for her when she tells us she’s not feeling the most comfortable in that situation and along as you stay with her and tell her she’s alright she won’t do it
My mare is like that too she doesn't like to be left alone for a while but if she can hear or see me she is totally fine. I also let her wander around with me she is happier doing so
That is how I train all my colts to stand, ge over barn sour, trailer loading, everything. They have an instinct to preserve energy, stronger than any others, because they are flight animals. 😊
So the digging is boar dome? I always wondered what it meant. Like lets get going or?
Depends on individual some they just wanna work, others bored or impatient, some it's a stress response or they don't like being alone just like people who fidget
@DanStarTheFirst I did had a horse that would do this every time I would slightly go into a body of water to give him a drink. Got so scared a couple of times that he was just about to lay down and roll with me on him! I have never had another that I thought may do this thank God.
@@georgetteroenfeldt8144 Sounds like one that loves water lol. Some of them like to splash to get their belly wet or just like the sound. My mare is a hippo though will go into the pond to eat cat tails she is a bad influence though taught the babies to go in and eat them too.
Nothing better then my good horse to get me there!!
If the moving is too far after how will the horse connect the 2. With dogs the reward or marker for u desired behavior needs to take place in 3 mins . The sound marker at time of act
A horse will figure the connection out very quickly.
And that’s rewarding pawing behavior most the time when horses paw urs because there bored. Horses aren’t used to being tied up. And no one should expect a horse to be perfectly still while tied. Something I do is I ignore when the paw I don’t care I look away and ignore them and the moment they stop they will get treats and attention.
Pawing means excess energy (physical or mental). Moving their feet and then tying them back again will make the tie a more peaceful and relaxing place to be and gets rid of that extra energy. Doesn't always work on the first try but they get it eventually.
@@KelseyHargroves Or means there bored as hell mg 33 year old mare isn’t excited she’s bored cause I’m doing other things then giving her attention the last thing she wants is to run around.
@Justbad_edits87 boredom is the same as the excess mental energy I mentioned. That is exactly the point why we make them move their feet. Of course they don't want to work, they want to relax if they have a choice. A relaxed horse doesn't paw the ground, they stand quietly.
@@Justbad_edits87 I just let my girl walk around with me lol. She's happy and it's never an issue she would rather be with me than tied up by herself
I see the storage of your tack. Very good.
I agree, to many people let there horse eat while riding, and paw at the ground, i hate it! Lol
When I'm out riding, even for just a few hours, I let my horse eat at least once an hour. Horses' stomachs produce acid continually, unlike a human's stomach. Chlorophyll is nature's antacid and neutralizes the acid building up in them. To allow your horse to eat regularly helps to prevent ulcers, which 90% of horses have or had have, so to deny a horse the ability to graze regularly while being worked is inconsiderate to the horse and if denied long enough, downright cruel.
imo, you should be able to get your horse to go from grazing to walking off and the other way around without a discussion. as a trail rider i can get my horses head up with a slight tug on the reins or nudging with my legs. grazing on the trail can be very healthy and enriching for horses. my horse never had issues with trying to eat while schooling
Being a cowboy has to be a dedicated job.
I believe that when the horse does such it's just they have no real way to communicate so that's what they do. It may be that they want to move around a bit to exercise and doing this teaches them how to get the exercise communicated once you do this. Who knows if it's truly what they want. I know after I stand in one spot for a time I like to move around myself. So this would be a win win situation.
Actually, they aren't saying "Take me to the round pen and make me work." They are like children, and positive reinforcement generally gets them to do what you want. Horses don't want to trot in a circle if they don't have too. You make them do that, then take them back, and after a few times they begin to realize, if I paw, I have to work, so no more pawing. Pawing and digging is destructive to the area, and can also wear down the toes of their hooves. You want them to learn to stand quietly, because there will be times they need too, and if they won't, it could cause a dangerous situation, depending upon what is happening.
They can try their best to communicate and if you know how to listen it's great. But lots of people don't listen or take the time to understand them, so they all just get treated the same even though they are all individuals and do things for different reasons. There is countless reasons why they might paw mine paws if she is alone for too long and needs someone there, she's fine if she can see/hear me. Other times she paws because she wants something when I don't notice her pointing at something or she's just getting sore standing in one spot for too long.
Their reward for pawing 7s work , & they prefer not to work. So Theyll think if I saw I hav to work if I stay quite I dont hav to work with the animals 🐎👍🙂
I wonder if using a cloth on a stick in training contributes to shying at floating paper when out and about.
Opposite actually. The more they are exposed to something, the less it bothers them.
@@albatraozgirl Also why it's not a good thing to bubble wrap them and never expose them to real life things that might be scary. My mare is used to pretty much everything at this point, but if there is anything scary she hides behind me looking over my shoulder and we go and check it out together. She also hates one guy he crept up behind with his dirt bike and revved it trying to scare her made her mad more than scared for the attempt. Now she pins her ears at him but no others not sure how she can tell far from the road but she does.
What does it mean when they paw like that? I’ve always wondered. Boredom?
Frustration and the reason could be anything, could also be a fly. I always let them paw as much a they like.
Same reason people would fidget. Boredom, getting stiff standing still, want to go to work, impatient, don't like being alone, anxiety, stress response can go on. They are all individuals there isn't one set reason.
Can you show a video of how you tie them up? If you already have please excuse my question. Thank you! P.s. love your methods❤
From the looks of that raspberry on your eye, somebody taught you to stand quietly too! 😂
Just kidding, that is good advice, I just noticed your eye there had to poke at ya!
So I have never had horses, and I’m curious as to why pawing is such in undesirable traits? I’m sure there’s a reason behind it, I’m just unsure what it is?
Hey! So you want the horse to be super still when people come out to clip their hooves and stuff like that or else it just makes it harder to do and you also have to teach them patience just like you would a human! ❤
Be kind.
That's awesome
Yep that’s how it’s done
That is a VERY tight circle for a horse to be trotting in. It’s not easy for them to do that, and not comfortable at all.
Bro he‘s perfectly fine
@@Nobody_3131-g3k uhm sorry but do you even ride horses? You should know that this horse is NOT comfortable if u do
@@haileypony13 uhhh yes I do and have been for quite a while now, that horse is perfectly fine, there are no signs of discomfort
@@Nobody_3131-g3kso have I. Maybe that horse in this small clip is not showing any signs but how would you like it if u were forced to run in a teensy circle for a long time?
@@haileypony13 If the horse didn’t like it THAT MUCH then it would have done something, horses can kill someone in two seconds whenever they want to, it’s fine
That is a tough exercise on their hocks. Such a small circle. I think the patience pole is far superior.
Thx! I get it! 👍❤
And what if they love to work?
ABSOLUTELY 100% CORRECT. PHRASING HERE YOUR IMPATIENT AND PAWING. WELL, I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH THAT. LET'S PUT YOU TO WORK. IT TAKES A HORSE TIME TO PROCESS NEW INFORMATION. NO HURRY YOU'LL BE MOVING UNTIL YOU UNDERSTAND. BE CALM, USE SLOW BODY LAUNAGE, THEN YOU PUT THEM TO WORK.
this doesnt reinforce negative behaviors? i konw nothing about horses but i train dogs so i'm curious
Not at all.
It can, depends on individual like if they just want attention now they have attention lol. Works on lots but not all they are all different.
But if they paw and you give them attention, aren’t you teaching them to paw for attention?
Maybe, but it sure fixes it.
I agree and am not convinced it fixes it. Pawing is a bad habit you want to fix, yes, but it makes more sense to let the horse alone and wait for him to stop for a bit -- because he will, eventually, for awhile. And reward him for stopping. But that takes more effort and more patience. OR, if he must address it the way he's doing it, untie him and work him right there where he's pawing, not walk him to the round pen. By that time, the horse doesn't make the connection between the pawing and the working so there's no point.
Well , if you think your solution is better . Give it a try. See how it works for you.
It is all about the results. What gives you the best outcome for the least trauma. But moving there feet seems to be good for many problems. Teaching patience is one of them .
@@epona9166You mean like when you see them pawing, immediately untie them and back them up or disengage their hindquarters or something? I see both sides and maybe one horse will do better with one technique than another. Always have a variety of tools at your disposal! 😊
FIGHT?? Who gave you the shiner, Hoss?
Won't get dizzy and bored moving in circles?
Behaviour, consequence. Neutral, law of nature, no need for big feelings.
Yep, make em work. 😊
Ugot a black eye what happened?
So, they want exercise?
Put em to work
That's not going to be as effective as it could be (if it works at all) because too much time/space is elapsing between the pawing and the "working". You should tie the horse exactly where you're going to work him if he paws. It only takes a few seconds for the horse to lose the connection between the behavior and the consequence.
Undesirable to who?? Why?
Humans also paw when i queu or waiting in line they tap finger or feet it is not bad behaviour.
Smart horse talking to you why horse's are smart enough to know you're not right for them because they mine stimulation in the mine hart and soul so you're not the right fit woman or horse your not it growth is great a horse teaches your mined and soul finding the heart which gives you lifetime of experience for this life ❤ is OK if you don't understand
it was all about getting to out the FBI connect...lol.
Could it be that the horse is tied and standing too long? Also, does it appear that the front hooves are a bit flattened across the front (instead of curved) perhaps due to the pawing?
How do you not get dizzy?
Like I don't have a million other things to do😢
Same reason mom take kids to the playground. They sleep better at night❤
Why is pawing undesirable behavior?
They're digging holes.
😮 letem know that it's all good..and off to the next step..😊
We just tell them to stop. No punishment just give a command
Yea I think he‘s in the process of training the horse for that.
You get dizzy going in a circle?
Seems to me it is communicating and not being understood.
Great advice as horses really do hate to work.
They are bored 🥴
Too bad. Life is rough all over.
Probably bored from having to stand there. So he takes them off to do something, so they aren't bored. Perfect, the horse isn't being left there bored anymore.
@@azaradog1804 And what he does is "work" the horse - which horses don't like because horses are lazy by default. You paw the ground, you are run in circles which you dislike more than standing tied - then you are tied up again. Rinse and repeat if you paw again. Eventually the horse realizes the cause and effect - If I paw, I have to "work" as a result. So I won't paw. Then I can stand here and zen out, which is boring - but better than running in circles.
@@azaradog1804. Yep. They have a right to express boredom too. Maybe the human can move faster on what they are doing. Or stop all the yacking they are doing, Humans need to learn it’s not all about them, it’s a partnership.
And for those that think I’m crazy, answer this.
A group of horses took off running from a perceived predator. I called out to my horse, who left the herd, cutting across the predator line of vision and came to me. Would your horse do that?
@@DoubleDogDare54well it shouldn’t be. Who said that’s how life has to be. We can always try to make life good but sounds like u already gave up.
Or you could just leave them to do that, without needing to exert your dominance and control over their every moment.
As herd leader these training exercises are important in making a quality horse and keeps them off that truck to Mexico.
This isn't asserting dominance. You have to ask yourself, why is the horse pawing?
- they might feel left alone where you tied them and think they are not safe there
- they might be stressed about something else
Horses never waste energy on something as stupid as pawing. It doesn't serve any purpose and is normally a coping mechanism for stress. So by coming back and untying them so then can move their feet, we are letting them know that we saw their distress and won't trap them without anyway to get free when they are anxious.
Good leaders are aware of signs of distress and address them
Eitherway by noticing their
@@Multifandom_talk You're not wrong, but that's not what this guy is doing -- acknowledging the horse's stress. He's just trying to get the horse to stop. He doesn't seem to care why the horse is doing it.
Do you know the first thing about horses?
Restless leg syndrome
If your not going to rest then MOVE YOUR FEET. BEING TIEDis not a punishment, IT'S REST TIME.👍
Oh so you give them hay and water? Funny because I see 90% of western people and “cowboys” making them stand ALL day tied!
He's probably bored stiff.
It's almost like horses get bored just standing there.🤦🙄
Horses don't really get bored. They'll stand around all day if turned out.
@@b1horsemanshiplmao okay why don’t you just leave them in their stall all day if they never get bored
Uhhhh nope
Put some weight in that saddle and you'll wear 'em out faster.
He's gunna stand still or his hearts gunna give out which ever one he wants
I have restless leggs & when i got in an accident, i didnt get hurt, but they dtrspped my down & it got worse & then they drugged me up! That was the scariest situation EVER! So i can relate, if i could just move around problem solved, is that the same? No? Okay. 😅
You could look at it that way.🙂
What if you have 20 horses that are digging and pawing? You’re gonna be very dizzy from walking in circles all day.
Call me uneducated or whatever, but why is that an undesirable behavior? The horse is just... being a horse?
Umm so you make a ANIMAL stand in the sun for HOURS (because I know what western people and trainers do) then punish them (make them work) or tie up one leg when they paw because they are bored and restless.
Bro……not all people are the same, how do you know that the horse has been out there for hours, in the wild they would have done the exact same thing, stand in the sun for HOURS
😂
Yeah, his “digging” is showing YOU he wants to work/move his feet. Expend that energy
He’s bored, give him exercise
Yerr! I know all about pouring horses and it can be very costly wearing shoes out all the time. But l didn't know about tiring them up and keep them moving at the same time. So they can't pour, right?😮
It's more just linking pawing with a negative thing, if they paw they need to work
Boredom
Once again! Horses don't have feet!
Horses have hooves!
Bro we‘re aware……….would you say move your talons to a bird?
@@Nobody_3131-g3k Absolutely, when referring to a birds anatomy in any case.
Let's do the same with your "undesirable behaviors... no big deal ." Right??! Yikes!!
It's boredom, it's been tied up too long. SOP for horses to act like it's not is ridiculous.
The horse has not been tied for too long, it's not boredom it's inpatients, a horse needs to learn to be tied correctly, we need to be able to tack, groom, and vet care
No wonder he’s pawing with his head all tied up like that such that he can’t move! Horses need to be able to move their feet around in order to feel SAFE. No sense of safety makes them feel TRAPPED. That causes anxiety. Ugh!!!
He‘s completely fine, he didn‘t look uncomfortable at all
There either bored or nervous
That's obviously not nervous babe
As for bored, yeah it's not always fun being tied up but they need to be because we need to groom, tack and do vet care, and they need to learn to sit still for a while
@Saltyanddone so THEY ARE NERVOUS OR BORED LOL
@@rookdarealest3944can you just not read, they aren't nervous,
Bored yes, but horses need to learn that it's ok to be bored and that sometimes they need to sit quiet for a little while