Thank you Warrick for showing your videos. I have recently bought an 11yo buckskin, he's well behaved but was never taught groundwork and had no coping skills. He would raise his head, hold his breath and freeze still and panic when we tried to ride him. I've been following your groundwork steps at the horses pace and have just had the second ride in a round yard. He was so relaxed at the trot that he was circling with his nose to the ground around the pen. I can't thank you enough for allowing me to see your techniques, I love watching all your videos.
All your instruction is as it exists in the herd. It works with any horse. Your advice should be utilized by all. I spend more time on the ground work than most....though we know any contact with the horses is training. When you truly think like a leader in the herd the results come easier & with less resistance. Have applied this to OTTBs when others scoffed. You are wonderful in your training & presentation. Thank you & refer you to everyone I encounter with horses. They aren't cats & dogs....don't treat them as one if you want long term results! If you think you know everything about horses.....sell it, you'll only get you or the horse injured.
This video (and part 2 of course!) has helped me soooo much in teaching my just recently started youngster to steer. Especially to get a better idea for myself of how I can help him to understand. I never rode a green horse like this in all my life, and I am happy to have - through all the WS videos - these and so many more precious tools to chaperone my youngster on his way to being a happy riding horse. #journeyon20
This may seem a strange video to be my favorite, since you've changed your teachings so much since 2011. However, this is the first video I found of yours when my daughter was stuck teaching her horse how to steer. It was this video, that I found through a google search, that led me to the rest of your videos and now onto an amazing path with my horse, and her with her training.
thank you for the video it is going to be a big help...everyone is telling me to lunge my girl from the ground to teach her steering your way makes more sense
I tried just tying the reins to it, I'm dumb and I just can't seem to get them to stay secured without them being very high up on his nose XD There's actually a type of rope halter called an Aeron riding halter that's basically just a regular rope halter with two rings for attaching the reins to. I make my own rope halters so I made one and attached rings to it, it works awesome.
Can I ask how you hooked the reins on to the rope halter? I completely restarted a horse and I would like to start riding him in a rope halter with direct reins rather than like a bosal but I can't seem to get the reins to stay secure.
Bit of a late reply, but he likely rides without because he doesn't rightly need one in this situation. They're used for keeping the back of the saddle snug and in place in times of high movement, like in roping, or trailing through tough terrain. If the saddle fits well, which this one seems to, then the back of the saddle shouldn't be bumping up under normal movement. Now, some will use a back cinch if they're starting out a colt that may buck, just to keep the saddle from soring up their back, but it's not mandatory.
All of their education on the ground has been in the halter, and none in a bit, so they really dont know anything about a bit when I start riding them. So I wait until they are relaxed and steer quite well at all 3 gaits before I introduce a bit
I'd think you do do either..however... those first few rides are taken in a contained space. If you paid attention.... he let's the horse pick a direction... then applies the pressure so the horse associates. You may have missed the part were he talks about transferring the lead rope to the saddle work. After the horse gets the idea to follow his nose... you can start working on picking direction for him. In my area... most horses spend a couple years in a bosal to learn... and we may be in a snaffle a couple more (after the teeth come in) to refine the horse. This guy gets it...pay attention ...he's subtle
All your instruction is as it exists in the herd. It works with any horse. Your advice should be utilized by all. I spend more time on the ground work than most....though we know any contact with the horses is training. When you truly think like a leader in the herd the results come easier & with less resistance. Have applied this to OTTBs when others scoffed. You are wonderful in your training & presentation. Thank you & refer you to everyone I encounter with horses. They aren't cats & dogs....don't treat them as one if you want long term results! If you think you know everything about horses.....sell it, you'll only get you or the horse injured.
Thank you Warrick for showing your videos. I have recently bought an 11yo buckskin, he's well behaved but was never taught groundwork and had no coping skills. He would raise his head, hold his breath and freeze still and panic when we tried to ride him. I've been following your groundwork steps at the horses pace and have just had the second ride in a round yard. He was so relaxed at the trot that he was circling with his nose to the ground around the pen. I can't thank you enough for allowing me to see your techniques, I love watching all your videos.
Very helpful, thank you! I love how you work with the horse instead of struggling with him. Learning a lot from watching your videos!
All your instruction is as it exists in the herd. It works with any horse. Your advice should be utilized by all. I spend more time on the ground work than most....though we know any contact with the horses is training. When you truly think like a leader in the herd the results come easier & with less resistance. Have applied this to OTTBs when others scoffed. You are wonderful in your training & presentation. Thank you & refer you to everyone I encounter with horses. They aren't cats & dogs....don't treat them as one if you want long term results! If you think you know everything about horses.....sell it, you'll only get you or the horse injured.
Thanks. best trainer i have seen so far.
sbdreamin me too
If you’re watching this I’d suggest not wearing headphones 😂 great video btw I love your techniques
This video (and part 2 of course!) has helped me soooo much in teaching my just recently started youngster to steer. Especially to get a better idea for myself of how I can help him to understand. I never rode a green horse like this in all my life, and I am happy to have - through all the WS videos - these and so many more precious tools to chaperone my youngster on his way to being a happy riding horse. #journeyon20
Third ride, that’s awesome, what a calm easy going horse.. I love your insight, your knowledge and how you communicate
This may seem a strange video to be my favorite, since you've changed your teachings so much since 2011. However, this is the first video I found of yours when my daughter was stuck teaching her horse how to steer. It was this video, that I found through a google search, that led me to the rest of your videos and now onto an amazing path with my horse, and her with her training.
its always best to start with a halter so they get the feel od you steering him and later introduce the bit as the bit makes them more sensitive.
Wow great video! I’ve learned so much from you and my gelding thanks you ♥️
thank you for the video it is going to be a big help...everyone is telling me to lunge my girl from the ground to teach her steering your way makes more sense
I tried just tying the reins to it, I'm dumb and I just can't seem to get them to stay secured without them being very high up on his nose XD There's actually a type of rope halter called an Aeron riding halter that's basically just a regular rope halter with two rings for attaching the reins to. I make my own rope halters so I made one and attached rings to it, it works awesome.
Do you use your legs to steer at all?
Quite a nice horse, what is it?
Can I ask how you hooked the reins on to the rope halter? I completely restarted a horse and I would like to start riding him in a rope halter with direct reins rather than like a bosal but I can't seem to get the reins to stay secure.
At what point in training would you start differentiating between western and English horses?
I dont .
Yep
Many times I see you riding without a back snitch, is there a reason for that? (Practicing being observant) Thanks.
Bit of a late reply, but he likely rides without because he doesn't rightly need one in this situation. They're used for keeping the back of the saddle snug and in place in times of high movement, like in roping, or trailing through tough terrain. If the saddle fits well, which this one seems to, then the back of the saddle shouldn't be bumping up under normal movement. Now, some will use a back cinch if they're starting out a colt that may buck, just to keep the saddle from soring up their back, but it's not mandatory.
My horse was only right trained by his previous owner he hates left turns even in the roind pen
Is there a reason why you don't use a bit on youngsters, and if so, when do you introduce the bit? Thanks!
All of their education on the ground has been in the halter, and none in a bit, so they really dont know anything about a bit when I start riding them. So I wait until they are relaxed and steer quite well at all 3 gaits before I introduce a bit
What if a horse don't move at ALL after you get on????
You dont want to teach the steering until you have good forward.
WarwickSchiller
How do you teach a horse to go forward?
should i be doing this in a halter or with a bit ??
I'd think you do do either..however... those first few rides are taken in a contained space. If you paid attention.... he let's the horse pick a direction... then applies the pressure so the horse associates. You may have missed the part were he talks about transferring the lead rope to the saddle work. After the horse gets the idea to follow his nose... you can start working on picking direction for him. In my area... most horses spend a couple years in a bosal to learn... and we may be in a snaffle a couple more (after the teeth come in) to refine the horse. This guy gets it...pay attention ...he's subtle
Hold on to that saddle horn. LOL
+terry brown So if your warmblood spooked and jumped sideways on your first ride outside, would you be pulling on the horn....or his mouth ?
Terry..contrary to what you learned watching cowboy movies... most of us use a nightlatch or horn some when riding colts
I guess i cant watch this because i dont have a left speaker... )=
My gelding oliver won't even walk forward yet and shakes head if I try to steer him
How’s your lateral flexion-disengage -lateral flexion loop?
@@WarwickSchiller ??? Idk what that is
@@rushellealexandra5243 it’s the start of my under saddle process
All your instruction is as it exists in the herd. It works with any horse. Your advice should be utilized by all. I spend more time on the ground work than most....though we know any contact with the horses is training. When you truly think like a leader in the herd the results come easier & with less resistance. Have applied this to OTTBs when others scoffed. You are wonderful in your training & presentation. Thank you & refer you to everyone I encounter with horses. They aren't cats & dogs....don't treat them as one if you want long term results! If you think you know everything about horses.....sell it, you'll only get you or the horse injured.