Starting a Young Horse: Buhdar's First Ride, Part I

[srtonn]

What a gorgeous horse! This video is so helpful

[pianocatkatarina]

caroline, I really like your theory of the wind! It makes sense so much and it explains lots in their behavior...

[voyantes]

Hi Caroline, i really love your way of thinking cause it relates a lot how i'm thinking so it's refreshing to see this, i have a question from quebec Canada ahaha, , i'm taking a chance maybe you won't answer, when i educate my horse at liberty and in lounge, my main focus at first is to have their attention and for them to relax completely, i'm just there to "guide" them thru, when my horse is with me physically in front of me and calm, no tension, i noticed that even though they're with me physically, sometimes their ears are not, it's not pinned ears, their mental is not with me, before i would not notice that, so after a few session i will ask for them to be mentally present also, so if their ears were not with me i would send them off and draw them back immediately, i noticed though that with one of my horse, she had a hard time understand the concept, she would get frustrated and i was like losing what i had achieved with her, and it was like she was losing trust in me and in herself, my work with them is to as much for them to trust themself then in me, i was not asking for her to always be mentally present, it's like meditation so it's normal that it's hard at time to stay focus, so anyway i did only one session for now but i wanted to know your take on this, we finished on a good note, but i found her more nervous more worried about me, of course i did not finish that session with her being like this, i stayed with her, focus and waiting for her to release all tension in her body, thanks again

[lauraalbertson]

You said so many things that validated my relationship with Bear . He’s 9 months in a few day . Only have had him 3 mos. He has run and kicked and played in a round pen and a pasture . Should I be just letting Bear be a baby? I love your message continuously to get there trust . And to watch your horse as you connect with them . Eyes, ears, mouth, Breathing into my Horses space very calmly . You do that ! Yay! I so agree with not sacking out . I have seen it over and over with Horses who are pushed to such fear . Bear isn’t afraid of anything I show Him . I take my time . Show him what i am doing with whatever is in my Hand .. Always use a soft voice . No fearful reaction or flight response has happened with Him . Tomorrow will be windy. I will not ask a lot as He is recovering from being gelded a few days ago anyway. Getting Him to stay with me in a walk has become harder in a halter . Better without one . Just me and him . I love learning from you . Bear Hugggs Laura 💜 Bear

[brittanyritenour]

I believe wind brings more sound and more smell which is why they get more nervious, as they can smell and ear things blowing their way. Which is how they may know danger in the wild.

[lostcreektrainingacademy]

Are you DVDs still available? The links are "expired".

[walelu]

How would you suggest I get my horse to allow me to approach him in the pasture? To catch him, I have to fed him in the stall and shut the door. He never lets me come up and pat him otherwise. He was previously mistreated, but I have had him about 6 months now and have done nothing but groom, bathe, lead him about the farm, and love on him. It’s very discouraging but he has a forever home with me, so I won’t give up on him. He is only 7-8 for reference, and the person who had him before me bought him from the breeder, sent him to a trainer, and put him in the pasture. So he’s been sitting for years until I bought him.

[syedmrizvi]

Hi there
I have a problem with my 28 month colt. I take him for a walk in the morning and when we come back he doesn't walk back home. If i go in another direction he would go but he doesn't go in the certain direction and mostly not in the direction to home. Do you have any solution to this?

[cathicollings]

Caroline, your technique and intention resonates with me. I have a BLM-branded Mustang [Spanish type] that I adopted almost 2 years ago. she is very affectionate, LBI dominant over other horses. When she gets into a round pen or other small enclosed area, I see her trigger to [possibly] the mustang roundup experience and I can easily lose her. She will mirror me at liberty in a 5-acre pasture and is good under saddle although early on. Any ideas for helping her get over the 'I'm penned up and bad things are happening' time? She backs to me, bucks, basically flips out if she feels cornered, but works well in large area.Thanks for your videos!

[sarahnystrom]

Hey. When you said something about legacy and first round penning dvd did you mean discovering the spirituality of horsemanship or round penning approach?

[TaoofHorsemanship]

Hello ArabianEndurance11 and Welcome! Budhar, the horse in this video had already undergone previous round pen and online work with us before we introduced the saddle and getting on, mounting. It sounds as if your horse needs more time with you working on both the relationship and respect (love and leadership) qualities of cooperative and desirable partnership.



I look forward to keeping in touch! Warmly, Caroline

[tiajewels]

Our new mare is calm in barn to be brushed but as soon as she is alone she loses her marbles! What can we do?

[jessiepagenkopf]

Would you do the same thing, with sending him out with a more highstrung and anxious high energy horse, or would you do something different?

[sharonfinn]

Sorry, your not sending him out ! Your asking he touch your hand as you approach him & hes choosing to bolt & run away from you