I am extremely impressed with this mare. She’s smart and light. Once she decides you are worthy of her respect, I think she’s going to progress in leaps and bounds. She’s already progressing very rapidly. She’s going to be an awesome horse! I would have a hard time letting her go to someone else.

@onlyhumanstillananimal6746

4 жыл бұрын

Therese Sandhage I know right? All that work and effort to gain trust of the animal. She forms a strong bond with the horse, as you would with any animal you worked with like this I suppose. I would. It would be so incredibly difficult to watch someone else take her home. 😥 This young lady works miracles. This is the very first video of her I've ever seen. Should be called "the REAL horse whisperer." I definitely plan on watching more now.

I know she's difficult at times but you can also tell she's super smart. She's always thinking!

Man she's gonna be great once you can get her past that passive aggressive attitude. She's smart but doesnt want to submit. For me, these are the most dangerous because it's deceptive, when they "appear" passive but its the slightess ear pin or head bob that denotes aggression & not fear. You are so right to be careful. Cant wait to see you turn her into a champion mustang. :)

This young woman is a really good horsewomen I enjoy watching her approach with this young mare ! She will do an amazingly job and what a cute horse she will be ! Well done 👍

I really like this Mare, she is intelligent and shows good promise to become a real high end Mustang. Love her dappled coloring as well. Enjoying watching your progress with her. There is something about her that stands out from the rest. Thank you for posting.

Oooh! I've been getting into these mustang challenges lately and this mare is in my top 3 favorites I have seen. She's absolutely beautiful and so smart, with such a level head. I'm not surprised she's trying it on a bit to see what happens when she challenges you, you can almost tell she was a higher ranked mare in the herd with that confidence. She's going to be something else! I'll be following your progress!

You have a wonderful talent for training. Looking forward to more videos.

@SamVanFleet

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I think your approach with her is beautiful. She is definitely more difficult than some, but she is smart. Patience and persistence will pay off...once you convince her to trust you and you are the leader she is going to make a great horse. I know you have limited resources, but if she isn't fully ready for the makeover challenge, it might be worth it to give her a couple extra months- though you are so good at this she likely will be ready

That's really smart and humble of you to ask for another trainer's input that you trust and I hope it was a benefit for you both! Laural

You are doing an amazing job with this mare. Even though you paid more than you had planned, I think you picked a beautiful horse and you two will do very well.

@thejack9178

4 жыл бұрын

It's a wild animal you fuckings idiot

@friskaminomleczkojad5585

4 жыл бұрын

@@thejack9178 Yeah, and?

“This horse will not sniff things so I don’t even bother” lol

She is beautiful. I love horses. I'm 71 and rode since I was 5. Nothing better than the small of a horse. 💖💖💖💖🐴🐴

You can see this horses gray matter working. Thinking thinking thinking!

Truly amazing! I would like to thank you! This video really helped my anxiety this morning and lifted my stress and worry. I again appreciate this video, the horse, and you! Have a blessed day!

@SamVanFleet

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I am liking that she composes herself well even if she is stressed and she has been like this in all the clips. She is curious too. Headstrong, but personally I like this quality in horses. I still think she's mellow in the way she assesses world around you and deals with stress, but again these are just short clips and we don't know if she's super jumpy and panicky off camera. What I wonder is if she would have reacted better in the beginning to a quiet presence and rewarding her with grass as she brings her head forward, eats from your hand etc. To me it seems in a way that this is a personal challenge to her and she is challenging you because she thinks she has to. But who knows, either way you are doing wonderful :)

@SamVanFleet

4 жыл бұрын

Did you watch my day one video? I was pretty quiet... and that doesn't include the hours I spent just sitting inside/outside her pen. And no, she won't eat or take food from my hand. That isn't unusual with mustangs Yes, she is challenging me because she thinks she has to- all of this has been stated in previous videos & this one

@ohsillymelly

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I have watched it. I also follow Harmony Horsemanship on here and they start their mustangs differently which prompted me to think about different approach. I was just wondering if she would have felt challenged with a different approach. I don't side with either version over the other.

She’s a smart one! A dominant personality which will make a great working animal; I think she might make a great cow horse.

@jeannabug94

4 жыл бұрын

Jo'anna Snowden ooo yea I could see that! Would be great with cows

Ive started to watch you and other mustang makeover trainers latley and I am really enjoying it! Definitley learning a lot!! Love the videos!!!

@thejack9178

4 жыл бұрын

You enjoy watching horses getting abused you are fuckings disgusting

@sulcataqueen5461

4 жыл бұрын

ole nausene abused? Where? all I’m seeing is horsemanship and the start of a relationship with horse and trainer.

@thejack9178

4 жыл бұрын

@@sulcataqueen5461 it's a wild animal do you think a wild horse enjoy getting captured separated from his herd and family and put in a pen and forced to do just what humans want him to do the rest of his life without ever filing freedom again? And they probably castrated the horses to.

@saspinks3001

4 жыл бұрын

@@thejack9178 If it's so disgusting, then why are you even on this site? Just be hateful or to be hateful AND show your ignorance of the american mustangs?

@thejack9178

4 жыл бұрын

@@saspinks3001 dude I'm not going to stop hating on these animal abusers before all the horses can find them self free again

Do you think she could have been lead mare?

I like the way to used the circle to your advantage in adding pressure to the rope. Easier and safer for you and easier for her to understand what you were asking of her.

At the end she took steps toward you and you stroked her face....beautiful moment!!🐴🐎💜

@thejack9178

4 жыл бұрын

It's are terrible moment it's the moment the horse lost its life completely

@wind571evergreen

4 жыл бұрын

No....When the Mustangs were rounded up put in holding pens is when they/she lost there /her life. This program and trainer/trainers give these Mustangs a new life. What do you do for the Mustangs?

@thejack9178

4 жыл бұрын

@@wind571evergreen this is just abusing them. Do you really think a wild animal enjoy getting put it a little pen and forced to do just what humans want it to do all the fucking time the rest of its life and never filling freedom again.

@friskaminomleczkojad5585

4 жыл бұрын

@@thejack9178 you're probably so sure in your thoughts that there's no way for anyone to convince you, but these horses do not have a bad life at all, at least horses like this one, with a good and thoughtful trainer. The horse isn't forced to do anything, she's just asked to. If she really wanted, she is completely capable of killing Her trainer on the stand. Horses with Good trainers will take their riders as companions, will enjoy working with them and learning, and will spend most of their days with another herd. They've already been taken away from their Home for herd Control, why not give them another home?

Handled tarp better than a horse I was told was a trail horse

Thanks for the voice over 😃

Y’all are doing so good! She’s already came so far since day 1!💫💫

What an interesting mare. You do so well with the complicated ones---thank god she ended up with you. Can you imagine if she had been in a different auction and ended up with someone who didn't have much experience or whose style was not a good fit? It would have been such a disaster.

She looks like a bit of a sass! Very brave though, so that’s good. I know you’ll do great things with her :)

Those last moments of the video, where she finally started letting you (and us) see her full face, with her ears forward in an attentive way, soooo pretty, that head of hers! She's going to be awesome, you just need to get her to see that she can trust you and you're not an enemy. Loved how you asked for advice from another trainer. ;-)

you are doing a great job, despite her lack of enthusiasm... gotta love the mustangs, they are all so unique!

@thejack9178

4 жыл бұрын

So why do you watch them getting abused

@MadelineHofmeister

4 жыл бұрын

I only know that the ones that are already in holding need to find homes, and people like Sam are doing their very best to help every mustang they can and give them that chance to find a loving owner, with the skills and training they need. She does it in a very gentle way to keep the horses from becoming a danger to themselves or to others. Sam does not take the mustangs from the wild, rather she just trains the ones that are already captive and out of options, and trains them in the kindest, least resistance fashion. We can’t all stop everything, but we can encourage the people who are are doing their very best to do the right thing for the horses.

@thejack9178

4 жыл бұрын

@@MadelineHofmeister it's a wild horse they belongs in the wild to put them in captivity and make them do just what humans want them to do all the time the rest of their life is animal abuse. These horses shouldn't be trained they should be released back to the wild. And many horses are also castrated when they are adopted don't know if these ones are but it happens often.

@jackmorgan1677

4 жыл бұрын

@@thejack9178 There's not enough space in the wild Ole. Just releasing them is way too simple thinking. You know that herds double in size every four years. Even when all the ranchers in those areas would disappear these mustangs eventually would still run out of space. Horses in the wild don't do anything other than eating and breeding. It's not animal abuse to train horses to live and cooperate with humans in return for food and shelter. I wish you would be as concerned about humans as you are with animals. Let's talk about humans living in underground drains in Las Vegas for instance...

@thejack9178

4 жыл бұрын

@@jackmorgan1677 thats not true the horses wouldn't overpopulate if people stop ranching and just leave nature alone there would be plenty of space and it would also mean the return of predators. And to put wild/feral animals in to captivity and make them do just what humans want them to do is animals abuse. And what do you mean I care about people to but not people who abuse animals. I do think more help and money should be used to give homeless people a home and help them to get a good job so they can make a living.

You sound very tired in this one. Hope you are doing okay. She will be a very great riding horse once she is trained. So Very brave and smart, I bet she would do fine in the show ring with plenty of obstacles and loud noises.

I’m early!!!! ♥️♥️♥️ I really appreciate what you do and love how you show in detail everything you do!!

Awesome big difference from the other day , very proud of you Sam 🤗🙌🏻👍🏻 still will continue prayer for your safety

She's so brave! You should do a live video of you training her one day! Although I probably wouldn't be able to join because of time zones :'(

She's a beautiful mare and you're doing a great job training her! I'll be definitely following your story :)

Love watching your training with her!

Amazing as always. Keep up the good work

@thejack9178

4 жыл бұрын

Idiot

First!!Love you!!!You are so good with her attitude as you handle it!!😌❤️

She seems to be head strong most women are lol. She is getting it though, I think she is a smart girl and SO SO PRETTY..♥️☝️

Looking amazing!!!

Wow, I was so surprised by this mare! I wasn't expecting aggressive to be part of her personality, but it makes sense to me now. The mare I sponsor has a very similar personality, she's not afraid of anything, but she can be a little aggressive at times (she's not trying to 'hurt you' just more nippy) I reckon she would've been a lot like this mare when she was first being trained. It's funny though, because my girl does this thing where she'll 'pretend' to be afraid of something so that she can get away with doing something naughty (e.g. pretending to get spooked by a motorcycle so that she was jog all the way home). I wonder if this mare will cotton on to the fact that people will expect her to be scared even when she's not and use it to her advantage. Anyway! Despite her slight aggression I agree with what other people are saying, I think that once she learns to trust she will be amazing, and will make someone great a partner! I know that while my mare will test her riders, once you have her respect she'll do anything for you!

Reminds me of the pony I ride lol,you have to prove you are "worthy" of their respect and then they are amazing.

Im gonna follow the full process cuz youre training the mustangs amazing!😁🤗

Excellent session.

That is a bold horse!

Lovely mare. Great choice. So smart. Did you see how at one point she nearly stepped on the rope and changed her footing in mid stride to not (I know later she did step on the rope, but) - she's so acute and sensitive?

She’s sooooo stunning ❤️❤️

Roulette s eyes are so beautiful..

I have a really good feeling about this mare!

U really do inspire me I love how u don't whip the horses with whips for being scared u really are real kind to them and have u named her yet

You can see that even though she's not happy, she does relax somewhat... Not completely, she's not accepting but letting herself rest up while she knows she's not in immediate danger.

I really like her. Brave lady she is. No name yet?? Xena: warrior princess😊

@pamrogers5979

4 жыл бұрын

lovely name :)

♥♥♥ Would she be considered a sooty buckskin? Her coloring is really pretty.

Good job asking for help. Somewhere along the line she learned she can push people around. You'll get there, though.

@SamVanFleet

4 жыл бұрын

No, this is her first experience with people... she was wild and living in holding before I got her. She never learned she could push people around anywhere, she is testing right now to see if she can

@lisafoster4468

4 жыл бұрын

I wasn't referring to humans, specifically. Sorry, I should have been more clear.

Excellent!!

She's so pretty, I hope she goes great for you good luck

She might have been a more aggressive head mare when she was in the wild that might be why she’s acting that way. Just a thought

@heislove6679

4 жыл бұрын

That's exactly what I thought

@arthurshat7793

4 жыл бұрын

Cheyenne Johnson That’s what I think too! She’s a confident mare.

7:49 look higher up and to the right of the screen 😂

"There is nothing new under the sun." That's what I thought of as I wondered how it would be to try to train a mare like this. She's not the first horse to act like this, you're not the first trainer to have to figure it out. This one seems tougher than a curious spooky youngster but I hope you don't get discouraged. There's a way to win this mare's heart and I'm sure you're going to find it!

*shes such a pretty mare! Do you have a name for her yet? If not then i suggest Astrid*

@lucasa1849

4 жыл бұрын

ii Cryxptic ii . Oh thats a good one, it suits her

Nice excellent video

Not sure if you’ve named her yet but I think Wildfire would be a very fitting name. Thinking of how spicy her personality is and the color of her mane.

I really think you should name her finesse! I think is fits her 😊

I am loving your videos. She is beautiful. Your knowledge is amazing. I'm going to really enjoy following you on this journey. Edit to add: What would you say her colour is?

Is this the Roulette horse you talked about in another challenging horse videos you have? I’m trying to find the videos of that specific horse and still not sure if I got it right? Thanks!

Quirky as she might be, I’m definitely warming up to her. How bout “Naughty” as a name? She does have her moments. What I love about this video is the information on all the small nuances of her behavior. I find it very helpful. And, I think it’s cool that the person you asked to watch her with you agreed on your gut feelings. Very affirming. Thanks so much! Loved it!!

My mare was like this. I used to put barrels in the pen so I could feel safer when she charged and then kicked at me. Today we have a lovely relationship and she is an amazing quick learner but I wish I had your videos back then. There were definitely times I wanted to just quit.

@SamVanFleet

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I won't use barriers like that. It would only encourage me 'hiding' or getting out of her way when she does that. It would escalate the situation

@marissajonkers3756

4 жыл бұрын

@@SamVanFleet makes sense. I was just to scared to work without them the first few sessions.

She is so good u should try giving her a treat tho 😂😂😂

Tell me why it’s glitching and saying u have no subscribers? 😂😂😂 you are doing an amazing job!

@angfollo

4 жыл бұрын

Well, it's not just your phone lol

How old is this mare? I bought a mare IA will be getting here in June. I’m excited. They say she is a 4 year old but she looks younger to me.

At 8:52 when do you know to do all of these things do you have a routine that you know works and adjust with each horse or do you like go how the wind takes you so to speak. Like is there a certain time that you wanna introduce the tarp and lead or is it like what you think the horse will tolerate?

@SamVanFleet

4 жыл бұрын

Hi! I adjust to each horse. My plan is... never have a set plan. Of course, there's certain things I want to "checklist" for each horse... but I work on what each horse needs most. Some I'll introduce to tarp to on day one, others day 10. It all just depends

She is a tough girl, but once you win her over, she will be fabulous.

she’s beautiful

Another name suggestion is Java since she looks coffee-colored.

Great videos, I only have one suggestion,,, leave your written descriptions& comments on long enough to read !

@SamVanFleet

4 жыл бұрын

Will do, thank you!

What a beautiful eye she has.

Maybe her Name is " Diva "..🐴🐴🐴

@MadelineHofmeister

4 жыл бұрын

Haha! I have a mustang with the same attitude and that is what we named her😂

My mustang is one of the smartest horses I have ever seen. When cowboying in the mountains, I can tie him out with 2 lengths of lariat & he will not tangle.

Jester might be a cool name from her?

I like her shoulder and her eyes are intelligent and expressive (although today her mood is worried looking!) At first I thought she was brown dun but today she looks bucksin?

She is so similar to my mustang, personality-wise I mean

Hi! I think it's very nice the way you traine horse. But I just don't understand why traine mustang and not let them be wild horse ?

Is there a reason for attaching your lead rope to the side of the halter rather than the ring at the bottom?

@aperson2735

4 жыл бұрын

Blocktopia8 I think she was just trying to get it clipped and get her used to it. She might have also thought it was just the best position for the horse

@SamVanFleet

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah! Sorry I left out the part where I said why- I couldn't reach the bottom ring. She had not gotten to the point where I was able to touch that far down yet, so I clipped it to the one I could get first

@Mickey27_

4 жыл бұрын

Sam VanFleet thank you!

I love her coloring, what is she? Like a red roan?

@fleetskipper1810

4 жыл бұрын

Crystal Meyers buckskin

@Katt30

4 жыл бұрын

@@fleetskipper1810 oooo, even prettier

@DoubleDogDare54

4 жыл бұрын

I've heard them called "brown buckskins" or "brown based buckskin" or "sooty buckskin" when they are as dark as she is.

What do u do if a horse steps on their lead rope? What happens if it happens when they are trotting/going fast??? My Australian riding pony freaks out when it happens for a sec and I’m worried she’ll hurt herself

@thatonedog819

4 жыл бұрын

There are break away halters. Yes, she might get loose, but she could really hurt herself otherwise

@Lee-9

4 жыл бұрын

bel pet I see, that’s smart. I used to sit on the ground to let mollie eat the long grass outside her paddock but then she stepped on her rope so now I just stand.

@haileypsencik934

4 жыл бұрын

Normally when you horse steps in the lead rope you would back it off and let them sniff it and rub it down there neck just so that they won't be scared next time you go to use the lead rope. Horses when they step on the lead rope it is not a big deal just make sure she doesn't pull the head up fast, then it is possible for her to hurt her self. Just make sure she isn't scared of it then she will have a bigger problem with the lead rope. Make sure you are confident l in what your doing with the lead rope when she steps on it. Never be scared or nervous that makes the horse nervous. 🙂🙂🙂

@lillyharper7708

4 жыл бұрын

In my experience the best/easiest way to get a horse used to stepping on a rope is to get them to step on a rope lol. My advice is to get a rope halter and put the horse in a safe place like round pen or arena. Let them walk around with the rope dragging and you stay out of the way, I would recommend monitoring them though. Eventually the horse will learn how to find the release themselves without causing a big fuss. You never want something as simple as stepping on a lead to frighten your horse.

@Lee-9

4 жыл бұрын

She panics real easily, she throws her head up fast and hard but gets yanked because her foot is standing on her rope, then she backs up or rears or both. Then her foot is off and she’s fine again but I’ve still got images of broken necks and legs in my head lmfo. She does this sometimes when being tried up in new places she’ll pull and rear (since learned to try a quick release knot and to make sure she can pull away (but then again what if she steps on her lead while trotting off??) but she’s never done it while being hand lead. (So with new places I don’t try her up until she feels safe) maybe I’ll see if I get a break away halter somewhere.

You should name her something that has to do with brave or something. I have a mustang named sassy.

Do you gt to keep her after the event?

@SamVanFleet

4 жыл бұрын

No, I won't be bidding to keep her

She seems kinda shut down. And I feel like shes holding onto alot more anxiety than she shows.

@SamVanFleet

4 жыл бұрын

L Flow It’s day 8 in real time- I don’t see her as shut down still.

@kerielwatson3197

4 жыл бұрын

Doesn't look at all shut down to me. She's confused and maybe a little nervous and even frustrated... But not shut down. She's actually very calm and composed, thinking through her actions carefully. She'd make a great work horse on a ranch, and for the right owner a wonderful trail rider. She's intelligent enough she'll be bored in many pleasure/pet homes.

@lucasa1849

4 жыл бұрын

Keriel Watson . With shut down I mean not letting go of tension and anxiety. This can be seen while desensitizing. She just shuts it out instead of relaxing. (She’s come a long way though. I don’t see her as shut down anymore. But in this video she is imo.)

Why do u have wild horses?

How tall is she? She looks quite large

@SamVanFleet

4 жыл бұрын

About 14.2 is my guess! But she's build like a tank- her chest is soooo wide

My bearded dragons name is " lexi" short for perpLEXIng..lol. She looks like a lexi or Chloe ( clowey) or sparta because she wanted to spar with you.

(9mins & 57secs in), You mentioned that you didn't want to bend down near her. Why is that? 🤔🤔

@cassiebucci2460

4 жыл бұрын

Moss 240 I believe (and of course I am not Sam so don’t quote me on this) that it is because of the mare’s previous aggressive behavior. Bending down would be a form of “release” as it takes Sam’s eyes off the horse, and based on what happened in day 2 that could have put Sam in a dangerous situation if the mare had charged her. Just staying on the side of caution, and not giving the mare any opportunities to feel that she has a moment to challenge.

@SamVanFleet

4 жыл бұрын

Pretty much what Cassie said :) It puts me in a vulnerable position

@skyeleconte2673

4 жыл бұрын

@@cassiebucci2460 ohhh I gotchu! Thank you so much

@skyeleconte2673

4 жыл бұрын

@@SamVanFleet What a character this mare is 😳😃

This one’s gonna take way longer than your other ones to come around she seems so unhappy like she doesn’t want to do any of it. Hopefully you can gain her trust.

@Rachel-ew1bi

4 жыл бұрын

She doesn't seem unhappy- she seems dominant and frightened (like all new mustangs). This horse will make her prove herself before submitting. I mean 4 days in and she is already charging far less than two days ago. The horse is responding, but also looking for a moment of weakness from her trainer. Eventually she will stop looking and trust.

Does she have a name yet

She is sooooo not into you at this point! :-D

Dumb question, because I really don't know the answer - When these horses are gathered, does the BLM already have knowledge of the individual horses to some degree? Are they tracked from when they are foals, to the point the BLM knows how old they are and something of their background? The reason I'm asking is because this is an older horse and I keep getting the impression she's maybe had some sort of handling by humans at some point in her past and is either stray or was dumped, but she just doesn't act completely feral to me. I thought that from the minute I watched her in the auction video, slowly moseying around the corral, not the least rattled by her situation.

@Polopony20.

2 жыл бұрын

some herds that live near humans (Theres one in Utah that basically lives in the town) or frequently get photographers will be less fearful of humans because they are used to them, and those herds are relativley easy to track because they have hundreds of pictures of them each year. The BLM actually gets help from the photographers to figure out where is the best place to set a trap for round up!

0:25 Was that a friggin' tattoo on that horse's neck?? I hope it was just shaved in, but I don't think that's the case. That should be considered abuse. I don't think these people did it, but whoever did should be bitch slapped. It could be traumatic to the animal, causing unnecessary pain and possible infection. Not an incredibly bad example of animal abuse, it just shouldn't be done.

@SamVanFleet

4 жыл бұрын

It's a freezebrand, and they don't feel it. It helps identify the mustang. Many breeds have identification like this- TBs have lip tattoos, standardbreds have freezebrands, some arabians do, warmblood registries do...