Young Horse Training Demystified
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ต.ค. 2024
- Get a real-life look at Brave's early training sessions as I take you through one of his first rides in the arena. It's not all smooth sailing-Brave's still figuring out steering, so our circles are a bit wonky.
This video isn't about polished performances; it's about the nitty-gritty of training a young horse. You'll see the struggles, the missteps, and the small victories that come with each session.
Stick around till the end to see us tackle the canter. Spoiler alert: Brave's not a pro at it yet, but hey, we're working on it.
There are no fancy edits here-just raw, unfiltered footage of Brave's journey from green to trained. Come along for the ride and see what real training looks like.
He is a young green horse, and his training is just where it should be for him 😊
More on Brave here 👇
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Training young green horses is my favourite thing to do. I love to give them the best start in life. How about you? 👇
Agree! My quarter horse was a western horse and basically knew nothing about contact, connection, or even how to do a working trot. It takes a lot of patience and consistency working with a green horse which is why I love your videos with them - when they start to settle and "get it", it's such a good feeling! 😁
It’s the best isn’t it! 😊
I love how you show us how it’s done on an actual green horse. So many videos show how to do what you are on horses that are already master trained. Thank you. Just found you.
I love this about Josie the most that she shows the imperfect horse in training! One of the best instructors on TH-cam
Yes! I'm glad I found her channel.
Thank you ☺️
Thank you.
So true!! Shows how it really is
Fabulous ! Lovely to watch - I really appreciate you showing - 'real life' training with a young horse . So exciting to see him obviously making progress each ride 💛
Thank you Lizzie. It’s so rewarding working with young horses 🥰
I love how you allow him to go forward, developing his long stride, instead of over-controlling him and keeping him slow.
You really know how to keep the willing "try" in the horse.
It is lovely to see, and you stopped his lesson at the perfect time.
You are gift, Josie 👏🏼👍🤩
Oh thank you so much 😊
Exactly the kind of "imperfect" work we all need to see. Thanks so much, Josie. Really appreciate how you show us the "beginnings" and talk through what you do. Excellent stuff.
Thank you ☺️
Would be good to hear your explanation going into each transition. Were you sitting trot going into your canter and what contact feel did you have? Thank you
Great video some good information and instructions there there isn't a TH-cam channel the shows a green horse all lumps and bumps like you do .👍
I'm so glad you don't mind the "lumps and bumps". They always seem to happen with my horses so I thought they might with other peoples as well.
Josie, how does the horse understand the difference between flexing its neck laterally (like a one rein stop) versus moving his shoulder? Is it about whether you add the 'go' signal?
Turning the shoulders is the interplay between the inside and outside rein. If I don’t use the outside rein it could turn into a ORS. I also use my weight and my outside knee and thigh as part of the aids. The horse is initially taught to move his shoulders from the ground so he understands what I want.
Rally enjoyed this training video 😊 he is a big boy from a 4 year old! What age do you recommend starting the warmblood crosses?
I don’t start any horse before it is 3 years old. I start my own in the autumn of their 3year old year. I do small amounts of relative to their age before this but I never ride them before. Rebel has a leg conformation issue so I didn’t start riding him until he was 5.
Thank you sooo much for sharing these green training moments! This is so timely for me. A few rides at trot on my 3 yr old, and we are almost ready to try a canter. I, too, love teaching the young ones. Love your videos! ❤
Thank you ☺️
Hi Josie, great video! How often do you work the young horses when you first start them?
Hi. These horses were here for starting under saddle so they worked 4-5 days a week. In the initial starting phase it’s usually 5 days a week but once my own are started I usually work them 4 days a week (they are 4year olds when “fully” started”) and 5 days a week when they turn 5.
I'm working with a wonderful 9 year old mare, she's an absolute sweetheart to handle; she came to us from a show jumping trainer - she was sold due to having previously had an injury in the leg making her unable to continue as a jumping prospect. However under saddle she's quite stubborn! She's prone to digging in her feet and refusing to move, no matter what. She also has a tendency to kick out when you put on leg; and bucks when asked for a canter transition (if you get there!) Do you have any advice?
Maybe the injury that means she shouldn’t jump means she is in pain when being ridden. Those are signs that horses are in pain. Get a vet to check her out and give you the all clear to ride her. That is my advice and what I would do personally. I wish you luck. 😊
@@BasicHorseTraining This was also my first thought however according to my boss the vet has already given her the all clear and said that she's sound!
So now I'm trying to puzzle out if it's simply behavioral (she can be quite sour in the stall, it's not out of the question) or if it's a balance issue. It's good to know your mind went straight to what I assumed as well! Thanks for you input (:
fantastic Josie, love seeing your journey, and hearing your supportive commentary and philosophy around how much to expect, and how much to simply shrug off....its a journey, and we must take one step at a time. Well done. Waynes camera work is superb too!
Thank you Brenton I really appreciate your comments and feedback . 🙂
You should NEVER use spurs! That is lazy training, PERIOD!
That is your opinion but your rational of lazy training doesn’t sit with me. Lazy training is not breaking things down so the horse can understand them. Lazy training is not learning everything you can. Lazy training is thinking you know everything and not even looking at other ideas and thoughts on training. I have a reason for using them and it is to help the horse with clarity and understanding what I want the horse to do with my subtle aids. They directly relate to the aids taught to the horse from the ground before I ever get in the saddle therefore my opinion is that I help the horse by reducing the confusion when I put my leg/calf aid on and if it doesn’t understand then I can help it with an aid that is more precise and one the horse learnt on the ground. Not lazy training - thinking of the horse training.
@@BasicHorseTraining Methinks thou dost protest too much. Trainers all over the world are proving the old ways of "training" are not necessary. Bits, whips, "bats", spurs are cruel.
@@Mel-x7m as I said that’s your opinion and opinions are a dime a dozen. Happy to see your training videos though and see how you do things. Loads of people talk the talk but not so many walk it. Please leave me a link to your video so I can watch your method.
BTW bits spurs etc are not cruel. Like everything in life it’s the human on the end of it.
Such a huge and real work. Thank you so much
You are very welcome 🤗
This is perfectly timed for me! These actually green , green horse videos and the way you narrate is awesome.
I’m glad you like them. I love making them.
So glad to see another video, Josie! Brave is a huge boy to only be only 4! You have such a way with the youngsters, and I thoroughly enjoy watching you work with their bodies and minds to understand all of the questions being asked. 🤍
That was really great.
I’m so glad you liked it. 😊
I love how you show us how it’s done on an actual green horse. So many videos show how to do what you are on horses that are already master trained. Thank you. Just found You!
I remember thinking that I never learned anything from perfect videos so I promised myself that I would always show the work on truly green horses 😊
I am going to work on some things today on my girl that i learned from you. Excited about it!
I would love to hear how you go ☺️
Very nice 👍🏻
Thank you! Cheers!
This was super helpful. I am training a 5 yo Polish Coldblood and canter is hard for him too. I love the shoulder/haunches squares. Thanks Josie, I hope everything is going well for you!
It’s all nearly back to normal here 🙂
Josie, another question. Your young horses are all going forward nicely. I don't see you adding any aids for them to maintain gait. My mare randomly slows or stops. Can you make a video about teaching horses to keep going? Can that be taught before the ridden steering in the round yard or on the lunge?
My mare used to do the same.
I just kept her walking. My mare was extremely left hollow. I think she just needed to figure out her balance with me.
I would do either a circle or a hind leg yield in order to move her again.
Then I did an intentional halt and walk off.
She had within 1 month not that issue anymore.
But I am not an expert. Let’s see what Josie will say. ❤
Merci !
Thank You 🙏
Great video as always Josie - realistic and educational . Lucky horse he is in good hands.
Thanks ☺️
Love this so much! Really shows the reality of working with green horses
So glad you love it. 😊
So thrilled to see a new video pop up; this was a good one. Thank you!
Thank you … It’s nice to be back