Retraining: Rebuilding Confidence
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- Some people may think that our most difficult training cases are horses which come to us almost completely unhandled. In actuality, the opposite is often much truer! Retraining horses who have already had some training which has caused issues for them is a much greater, lengthy and more complicated task than starting a horse from scratch.
This is Zac, whose owner bought him from abroad as, apparently, already broken to harness. Unfortunately, when she got him home and put him to for the first time, it was clear he was very fearful and unwilling to do his job. Not wanting to risk upsetting him further or damaging his future career prospects, she sent him to us for re-breaking and confidence building.
Watch how far Zac has come, from trembling whilst wearing harness, to trotting down the road happily, tackling all sorts of obstacles he wouldn't dare have challenged before training. And, when he does find something unsettling, he has begun to use his own confidence to move past it and recover quickly, rather than rely entirely on his driver.
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Just watched this again. You say “ There’s nothing special about me” Wrong Barry....you’re very special👍‼️
Wonderful. ❤️❤️
Can you use rubber bit with Western bridle?
Yes you can!
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Does your constant talking keep the horse calm? Why is the head always facing to the left side?
Not really, you can see by his ears that he isn't really listening to Barry talking. At the start of the video his head is over to the left, towards the end this is corrected. It may be to do with how he has been bitted in the past. Now he is later on in his training he no longer does this.
But he responds to the commands within the conversation without a change in his ears.
The traffic is respectful to your presence. The people around us don't slow down!
I hope you are proud of yourself Barry.To think that this beautiful ❤️ 🐎 horse,had been through the mill.And the difference in him now is just a miracle,created by you.Hats off to you Barry.Everything you said is a gold mine of information. Thank you so much.♦
Thank you 💝 so much Barry.🌹Really enjoyed that lovely journey.And all the Advice,you gave to me,and to Others.🌹Appreciated.💖
Thank you...great advice.
He really likes you calling him a good boy! He picks his feet up, his whole body comes alive. What breeds are your guard dogs? It was great to see them happily playing whilst they were waiting for you to come in.
He's a lovely horse, always trying to be a good boy, he just needs the confidence to do it. As for the dogs, Gru (the ginger one) is a mastiff crossbreed, Taya is a Central Asian Shepherd. They are pretty much inseparable and always playing together!
Thanks Barry...always nice to see a expert of the old school in action,a joy to behold..
Kind but firm..... the way all animals, children, even adults should be treated.
what a nice way to spend 44 minutes, and the company is exceptional.. Thank You Barry..
What a truly SUPER video. To see this once-abused horse visibly bloom and blossom and enjoy his work is a joy to my own heart. He quite clearly revels in this new-found business of his driver never offering any pain or hurt. His ears are up all the time, as are his spirits and confidence. Look at his whole demeanour. Fabulous. Thanks again, sir. Thanks again.
One of the best videos I've watched so far. This one actually showed the horse not doing everything right yet we could see how you (Barry) handled the situation. Thanks
I wish there were more proper horseman around like you. Who don't rush things or lose their temper. Who aren't afraid to say what you think and have the horses best interests at heart. A man who lives near me drives his horse on the bottom of a Liverpool bit (also known as the deadman's slot?) And it breaks my heart seeing how unhappy his horse is. Wish he would swallow his pride and contact you!
Sorry to hear that. Horses should never have to be forced to do something because of pain. Good training can eliminate any need for such a thing.
I find it interesting and sad when riding in the field with friends and we come across a small ditch or shrub and my horse asks me " hey mum! Can we jump it?" That other riders have no clue what I am talking about. That wonderful communication is something all riders and drivers need to encourage their horse to move on and adventure into new things, and also for the rider to understand what is going on with their horse! A horse that is confident and happy and feels safe wants to move on and do more things with their Rider or driver. the last thing I want is for my horse to feel afraid that I will push him to do something that makes him frightened.
What a sweet boy, and so smart! I hope he goes on and has a great life.
Agree with everything you say. Wonderful training philosophy
Beautifully done... 💜
I do hope this gorgeous boy is alright. It could so easily go wrong again for him. Lovely kind expression. We always used rubber bits. I think fear makes people use these dreadful pieces of metal on horses. They don't trust their animals. They think the stronger they make themselves the more chance they have in a dangerous situation. But pain panics and the reverse is true. I had no idea that you could not show in a rubber bit. Why ever not?
Great to see as always! I find conventional rubber bits are far to thick particular for Fell ponies - what thickness are yours and do you sell them? Thank you!
We do have our own bits, but they are currently undergoing a redesign as we are having trouble finding a material both durable and flexible enough for the job. In the meantime, we find these bits are thinner and more flexible than a lot of other designs: www.viovet.co.uk/Korsteel-Flexi-Rubber-Mullen-Mouth-Loose-Ring-Snaffle/c29567/
barryhook2 thank you. That’s most helpful!
Barry are your bits even thinner mine loves the rubber and has vastly improved since just wished I’d tried them sooner but was told he needed a thin bit. Sadly I didn’t listen to my horse and now he has stopped grinding his teeth and is very soft. However if I could find a thinner one that is rubber and flexible would be even better. Would you consider selling your bits once design is complete. X
@@barryhook2 that's what I have for my Ricky :) Sadly still not anywhere near going into a cart :(
Thank you Barry I’m learning a lot
Top Job Barry
Love the music too. 👍👍
Excellent.
I couldn't help but think of the dear little book "Black Beauty" that I read as a child. Such a sweet horse in that story, and the poor thing had some despicable owners as well as some kind ones. Every time he was sold and passed along, his fortunes would change. Thanks for the reminder that that kind of thing still goes on today, and if we're going to be responsible animal owners, we'd be smart to adopt your philosophy of kindness and firmness.
What a wonderful video a true gent
Just out of curiosity, is that rubber bit jointed or solid?
No, it's not jointed - but it's not 'solid' either (i.e. a vulcanite or similar) - it's a Flexible Rubber Mullen Mouth Loose Ring Snaffle, to be precise!
@@barryhook2 I was curious, thank you! :)
Brilliant horse, but as you say ............. sensitive and intelligent. Picks his feet up nice, what is his breeding?
He's a Dutch Warmblood Cross (KWNPx) probably with Hackney breeding somewhere - hence the feet!