SIGNS A HORSE DOESN’T RESPECT YOU | Horse Behavior Guide

Does your horse respect you? If you're unsure, In this video, I share some common horse behaviors that indicate a horse doesn't respect you. The good news is, most of these can be corrected fairly easily!

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[whobeyou]

Tucker is so well behaved and so well trained, he knows exactly how to Act untrained on cue!

[RaleighLink]

It needs to be stated that although these signs can indicate a lack of respect, most often they can also indicate pain or discomfort in the horse. Too many people misread pain as a bad horse. If your horse randomly starts misbehaving or not listening to you, it's most often some area of pain or discomfort, especially if it's a horse who's being worked often like lesson horses. Know your animals and don't assume that every time your horse doesn't listen it's automatically disrespect.

[jbiniok]

NOTE! Many of these are signs of disrespect ONLY if the horse has already been trained to lower his head, lift his feet, etc., and purposely disregards you. When I got a new horse that wouldn't back up when cued, the rider manhandled him thinking he was being disobedient when e the horse simply did not know what the rider was asking! Poor horse got so upset to be treated this way! Don't always be too quick to judge a horse's behavior!

[carlyfenton-wyrick]

Hehe Tucker's face when you're bumping into him leading him. You really do explain everything so nicely!

[CnBlu]

A lot of what you label as disrespect can just as well be miscommunication. For example, not all horses have been trained that if you press on their poll they should lower their head. Additionally we often inadvertently teach our horses to do things we later label as the horse being disrespectful (by having bad timing or unclear cues). Terming it as disrespect instead of miscommunication makes for a negative outlook and doesn't open us up for solutions.
Horses have flexible hierarchies in herds, if there are enough resources they don't need to fight over who gets to be the leader. Humans don't compete with horses for the same resources so we don't need to fight over who is the boss. We do however have to be consistent and trustworthy.

[Flowering_Azalea]

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Easiest trick to stop this behavior is to stop randomly while leading, if they don't stop with you right away (an extra step is fine since they didn't know you were gonna stop) then you back them up. It works pretty quickly, but just reinforce it every time you lead them and it won't be an issue. Eventually, the horse will walk a little further behind, with their head at your shoulder instead of walking shoulder to shoulder. You shouldn't have an issues with stopping while leading either, as some horses will continue to walk and try to drag you when you stop.

[allisonnyssens]

Thank you. My filly clearly disrespects me. Lots of videos tell you, but don’t offer solutions that tie into many aspects of the bad behaviour. Yours does. I’m grateful for your ideas, since this is the first youngster I’ve started, and she is difficult.

[jessicayonnotti]

Great video! “The horse isn’t going to get to know you if you’re just sitting on their back all the time”!!!! Ground work is #1 most important.

[TrueNrth]

Rode all my life but when I finally owned my own horse I hadn’t learned the important lesson of really understanding horse language and correcting these behaviours. My OTTB got my number because I ignored SO many signs. But you are right - very easy to correct with patience, persistence, and consistency!

[derphyn]

A girl I was dating was an accomplished equestrienne with lots of ribbons from shows. The gelding I'd been working with was intelligent, gentle, and a good judge of character. The moment she got aboard, he bucked her off. He could see she was bad news before I could. I'm glad I took his advice.

[iSheree]

I disagree with the part when pressure is applied to the poll. Some horses have tension there and it hurts. Why is it disrespect if the horse is telling you it hurts or it is uncomfortable? My horse is a grey, she has melanomas there and hates pressure being applied to the poll. She will pull back and even rear. But if you're super gentle she will behave like an angel.
Also, if a horse is not picking up their feet when you ask them to, it doesn't always mean disrespect. Again, something could be causing pain or discomfort or even balance issues. People need to learn when their horse is in pain or not before just assuming they are naughty or disrespectful. My horse always picked her feet up for me, just by me pointing and saying "pick up", but after breaking her neck she is really hesitant to pick up her back feet due to neurological damage. I am very lucky to have such an amazing barefoot trimmer that can do my horse's feet without a halter and without having to lift her back feet too high. She is amazing with my horse, so kind, patient, understand and gentle. That's what most horses really want from us.... :)

[titirititiri]

Omg!!!! This big baby is the best actor in front of the camera!!! He is soooo adorable

[skyrocketcoast]

Love your channel: Always learn something new from your videos.
I have been around horses since age 5, owned 3..one bomb proof mare for 28 years . Trained 6 horses. Taught children beginning to intermediate riding 28 years .Now have 1 little & very beautiful mustang mare for 7 years..She is 19.
And i still take both riding & training lessons at age69!
I appreciate your videos very much: consise & down to earth!
And your Appy is adorable!

[Schmusan]

I just got your course and it is great!!! I can’t say thank you enough. I feel confident to start life with my new yearling❤️

[Sally]

Very informative and interesting! My miniature horses do some of these behaviors, so I’m working on that. Tucker is so cool...it’s obvious he likes you a lot and has respect for you.

[sophiaequestrian]

I do lessons on a lesson horse, (he’s a thoroughbred) So I have noticed some of these behaviors, specially when it comes to put the bridle on. Thank you so much and I can’t wait to see more content! Love ya!

[grahamrichardson]

I don't have a horse, but I love your videos! Keep them coming!

[xtasy]

Equine helper is a wonderful help
Her advice is always original and much needed one
Unlike, other equine vloggers who run for fame, she is the one actually doing the job
Kudos to you girl 😊

[scarlettwoods]

Thank you so much for posting this video! I have been working with my horses for a while and now i know that they have been disrespecting me for the longest!!! <3

[NinjaKRTDee]

U literally smile the entire time u talk? So adorable!