I full heartedly believe that leadership isn’t telling the horse “I’m boss you need to listen” it’s more “I’m here, what do you need, let me help guide you, we are a team”. When you guide a herd animal and show them you are nice and will take care of them they will naturally choose a leader. You don’t let that animal walk all over you but you don’t punish every mistake.

@lisacrowley9585

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly!! Well said

@lorenataft6157

3 жыл бұрын

Neither is it demanding the horse be triggered in order for the leader to prove they can fix it. The horse in the video is extremely uncomfortable, for whatever reason. The so called trainer should respect that...and take the horse out of the situation immediately... It doesn't show the trainers skill to try to work on the problem while the horse is distressed it rather show a basic lack of understanding and good judgement

@mirandawhitten5254

3 жыл бұрын

@@lorenataft6157 You don't know that horse though. They could be like that at home as well. It has to be worked on eventually. Don't judge a situation before you know the full story

@lorenataft6157

3 жыл бұрын

@@mirandawhitten5254 MS Whitten. I have been in the business of transitioning off track thoroughbreds since 1973. According to u I don't know what I'm doing...According to the horses, I have produced, and the people who have paid me, I do. And it's my opinion which I am also entitled to express . if you don't like it. You are free to scroll on.

@mirandawhitten5254

3 жыл бұрын

@@lorenataft6157 1. You replied to MY comment 1st. 2. I never said you don’t know about horses or training. 3. I said you don’t know this situation right here. You looked at a few minutes of video and decided that the trainer was doing stuff wrong when you have not met that horse and don’t know the FULL situation

I don't own a horse and am not around them much, but I've learned a lot from watching your videos - your wisdom applies to more than just horses and gives me a lot to think about. Thank you.

Excellent point about leadership. A good leader allows people to make their minds up and be autonomous.

I work with autistic people. The information in your videos have helped me become better at helping them. Thank you.

@ratherbwithhorses

2 жыл бұрын

Have you ever read anything by Temple Grandin? She is a gift to horses and all animals as well as humans. One of my favorite horse memories is of an autistic boy trotting for his first time, which caused him the most wonderful first time laughing and giggling.

Not only a horseman but an extraordinary teacher.

For me the best line in this video was near the end, "I exhibited to him some of the qualities he would like in someone he could trust so he could actually have a rest from being on high alert all the time". Thats profound horse wisdom right there. I only wish I had been taught that many, many, years ago when I had my first OTTB that was similar to this guy was at beginning of video. Thanks for sharing, it really helps us be better equestrians for the horses sake.

This is wonderful! People make so many mistakes trying to do too much and control the horse. This was so calming to watch

More bosses should lead their work force like this too. You should give ceo ceminars using horses as examples. Or even business students at uni or wherever.

@Cwgrlup

5 жыл бұрын

Bevin Allison horses and people are totally different. 😂 Horses are prey animals . People think like predators. I hope that lady isn’t the owner of this OTTB. She’s in way over her head! I had an OTTB just like him and he has no respect for her at all

@itsbevinallison

5 жыл бұрын

@@Cwgrlup I know i own 3 horses. I've been a rider and trainer and I got my fundamentals in horsemanship in the uk. I've worked at breeding sheds as well and have had my own colts from mares I've owned and started them on my own. I've also owned my own training business tell health issues made it too hard. This would help in my opinion with ceos if put in the correct frame. Ppl are more closely related to ALL animals on a psychological level than they'd ever want to believe. I am sorry ur so closed minded to outside the box ideas. Good day. Done following.

@brittanyritenour4695

4 жыл бұрын

@@Cwgrlup Actually people and horses aren't all that different. In part we are but not really.

@brittanyritenour4695

4 жыл бұрын

@@itsbevinallison I agree!

His calming strategies work so well the guy in the audience is sleeping!

@melaniematozzo4761

5 жыл бұрын

lol

@Kirmeins

4 жыл бұрын

and he's not the only one...

@brittanyritenour4695

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha!

Boy that horse is smart. He learned very quickly. Thank you Warwick!

@liloruf2838

5 жыл бұрын

That horse learned that quickly because Warwick being soo exact precise in his answers.

@Kimberlyk12

5 жыл бұрын

Horses are smart, but when humans do what they need to do in a situation to bring out relaxation and confidence, it's really not about the horse being smart or smarter then other horses, it's just that it works instantly, because that's what the horse needed from the human at that moment. Really it's about making people smarter about horse behavior

@julieenslow5915

5 жыл бұрын

@@Kimberlyk12 I can agree with the fact Warwick's most difficult pupil is usually the owners. I'm not comparing him to anyone or anything except himself and how long it took him to understand the lesson! But still - that horse understood so fast, give him his due!

Funny thing about a horse...the more you try to tell them not to move their feet, the more they feel they have to move their feet. Also, the more you give them the option to move their feet, the more they feel comfortable standing still.

Such a great video! Putting an anxious horse under pressure doesn't achieve anything. It's so nice to see this horse activate his lil brain and become more relaxed as a result.

I needed this video some 17 years ago when I had an OTTT. We could not communicate and she was always a nervous wreck/I was a nervous wreck. You learn a lot just by watching what others do differently and see where your own mistakes are.

@vr9580

5 жыл бұрын

Hello Erika, and what Happened to that horse?

Love learning from you Warwick.Another Aussie here.I am using your videos as a tool to help grieve my Dad, a true horseman and horse leader, but who I didn't get the chance to learn from.I have never been a rider but love horses and learning about them is my Dad's legacy in action.Thank you.

Cute horse and cute facial expressions. No such thing as a mean or bad horse.

Absolutely brilliant. I learned an awful lot from this. Thank you Warwick 😊👍

I am always so thankful for the way you explain things to us. You make us understand what is happening and the whys. This was so calming to watch. You took the anxiety right out of him and how sweet that you had a relationship with him so fast. You could see it. Thank you for sharing. Have a Happy Day!

Warwick, this is awesome. I watched you interact with similar horses at the MN Horse Expo last month and learned a lot, but I appreciate the video upload to allow me to "re-watch" some of what I observed there! Thank you for opening my eyes to even more subtle cues horses give!

Thanks Warwick. I think I first learned this at dog obedience school back in the 70's, started applying it to horses, also particularly with the bridle reins on an old tugger. A quick pull and then give, and they let go and learn that if they don't tighten the lead or reins, its not gonna get them, its something they are doing to themselves, so if you leave me alone, I will leave you alone, and that is where trust begins, when we are both loose and comfortable. Great demo. Great solution for a lot of problems. Very nice type of a horse too!

Warwick works his magic again. Thanks, gives me lots if food for thought.

Warwick you use psychology so well.

I love watching how fast the horse settles with Warrick, who seemingly did very little . I’ve seen this before with good horse trainers.

Around 5:30, the horse is trying to sneakily get closer to the interesting things over there. Funny. This is one of the best videos of horse handling I've seen.

Very nice and gentle way of working together as a team, allowing the horse to have their opinion. And share peace at all times... beautiful !

Very nice video - well explained - I am too bossy apparently! And my horse doesn't appreciate it. I'll work on it - thank you.

This is really helpful, I ride a thoroughbred and he’s usually quite anxious before I get on him and is always anticipating what will happen next. I’ll be sure to try this with him!

@alicecohen4726

4 жыл бұрын

Ground work and massage worked wonders for reducing anxiety and risk ! Rebuild the gaps aka Warwick has the connected contact in relaxed but clear intention. Lots of positive relaxed vibes to you and your tbred.💕

This is the video I share most often with friends and fellow amateurs.

Thank you!! Answered many questions I’ve had. Can’t wait to go for another walk. You’re the best!!!

Amazing horsemanship! Wow! Well done! Thank you for great content on this channel. Take care and I wish you the best in life! 😊🌷🌟

Beautiful thoroughbred. Brilliant horse trainer, Warwick Schiller!

For years I’ve been following your journey and have watched all freely available videos. Haven’t subscribed yet for time reasons but will do so in December when I quit working in my job. There isn’t a particular video that has caused a change but the entirety of how to look at things and the horsy behavior and how to handle things. Grateful for your work, Warwick! #Journeyon20

Wow what a quick change in him. You're amazing!

this guy has made his method a science. he is so good at his work.

Bless you WarwickSchiller

This was really helpful. Thanks!

He’s so cute, what a sweet face. ❤️

I love this.

Great video.....again. Thank you

I just found these videos thank you I'm enjoying them fantastic

The two videos I saw today are very interesting. I love the concepts, because it seems to reduce the confrontations between people and horses.

What a beautiful horse 😍

Great video. Thanks.

This guy is amazing.

Wow. This is the first video of yours for me to see. I definitely will be watching many more. Great info...

nicely done! makes so much sense. Thank you.

Wow, one of the best videos I’ve ever seen on this topic!!

I like that,it's being a leader,not his boss.

Brilliant! What i love is the simple request est re the lead to the horse and allowing him time out. The OTT busy mind stuff reduces. Same question asked with a few variations is brilliant. Horse is learning while increasing a restful state. Duration of the session is good. I once saw a wonderful horseman Tony Utyndall in Melbourne give a new horse a 10 minute lesson. It was to stop under saddle. Three successful walk to stop and he dismounted. Cumulative positive experience creates a happy horse. Your video is different but the control of your question is successful training in calmer states to support the horses learning. Thank you

Great tips and a gorgeous horse! Beautiful coat, head, and overall confirmation!

Awesome Video Warwick!!

Thank you so much for sharing this. As the owner of one very anxious horse, this is really helpful information for me.

I had an ex-racehorse one time he was the calmest horse one of the best I ever had went Western with him nothing made him spook he was a grandson of Whirlaway

Awesome video

My favorite video from you 😊

Thx for sharing and completing the puzzle! In the very beginning I saw something which I missed out all the years for connecting with the horse. It worked all the years, no problems at all, but I asked way too much in the beginning. Can't explain what I saw, but now I know for the first time the real difference and what to do. Will be much easier from now on and way more relaxed for both.

This could be exactly overtaken into human relationships.

This was very important to me with training horses. It reshapped my thinking. #Journeyon20

At last it makes sense - what I've been looking for! A definition of a GOOD LEADER. Working with a youngster for the first time (3yo unhandled mare) I have been referred to as being "a mommy," inferring that I treat the youngster like a baby, a pet. This makes me feel less confident in what I'm doing...which my horse picks up on immediately! But I am a mother in the sense that I prefer to have a gentler demeanor (it's my personality vs large and in charge), but I do set boundaries and am consistent. Like tough love with a toddler! 5:10 was an aha moment about leaders not being bossy, being a passive leader, giving the horse some autonomy! This gives me confidence and guidance in what I'm doing with my youngster! I've heard this before, but seeing it "happen" with this OTTB, it now makes sense!!

I have a tb as well, he’s very anxious he didn’t run but we are pretty sure he was trained for the track the thing is, he doesn’t have a tattoo so ig not but this will help!!

I need to learn this,so I can show my pony

Good video

This is appropriate about leadership in these dire times.

My experience has been with the tb is to let them move, they are bred to move and making them stand needs to mix with a little more forward than most. See how the horse relaxed when the restrictions lessened.

It makes sense to me that this horse is ever moving and thinking, a race horses life is in constant motion, very rarely being listened to and having things thrown at them and expected to cope without a moment to pause and explore or catch a breath. So naturally now this horse can't settle because life before has been all about moving fast (quite literally in every sense of the word), so you end up with a flighty, nervous, impatient horse with no confidence.

I just got my first horse. A 20 year old gelding. He was already doing great when he first came. He was eating, drinking and not even two days later he was able to go with the rest of the herd. But he was still a bit anxious and very distracted, and I dont blame him. So I did this, but just a little different. When he said ''I want to move'', I went ''Alright'' and we walked. And when he got ahead of me while walking I stopped him. Got his attention back to me and back to himself. And within minutes he was dropping his head, licking and chewing, yawning. The only thing he has a problem with is pain and discomofort in his belly. And it's causing him to bite and chew on the leadrope. I just let him aslong as he doesn't bite me. And he's getting help with it already.

TBs are highly intelligent. What Warwick is doing to me is common sense. Most people want their horse up and running in a couple months or so.

I tell my dog training students: All my life experience indicates to me that as time goes on, I will only become more crippled up, less energetic and less inclined to mess with anything I don't want to deal with. So I might as well teach this dog self control now, before I become more crippled up, less energetic and less inclined to deal with things I don't want to deal with. A lot of dog trainers are heavy into "teach that dog that you have total control over them!" Me, that sounds like way too much work. I want to teach my dogs to control themselves so that down the line, I won't have to teach it later. Age hath its privileges and I intend to make full use of mine!

Brilliant. amazing communication and feel

#journeyon20 That video got me started on a new direction with training horses :) and I keep learning with your helpful video!

Its something you have to be really intuitive to pick up on quickly, its not being aware of the horse, its being aware of the environment around the horse.

I personally think it's the energy you give off, as soon as that lead rope was passed over there was a difference. I envy your control over your body language, but you are probably 10 years my senior so you've had loads more practice Haha.

@sidilicious11

3 жыл бұрын

Carlos SpiceyWeiner I saw a great example of this at a horse expo where a horse owner struggled to bringing her very ancy, nervous horse into the small roped off area where the presenter was waiting. The second she handed him the rope the horse calmed down and stood still. I couldn’t believe it! I learned from watching that.

Wow! This horse has an extremely crooked front leg! I’m amazed he’s not lame!

That is not an obnoxious thoroughbred. He's grand.

I use similar approach with dogs...co-operating and enhancin the animals natural willingness to co-operate

Same with dogs. Do great dane rescue and the similarity in training is remarkable!

SUch a great point if the rope needs to attached to the mind too..

Such a great way to explain what you do... THANK you for this!! Sharing this 🌻🤗🐎

If he was an off the track racehorse, holding a taut short rein, high on the neck area, is where the jockey would be holding it. Right where the gal was holding the lead line, & he was prancing. The longer lead line allows the horse to be calm.

Good to see that after so many years even great horseman walk with tiny steps into the correct direction how to go for a instant connection. Remember, the more you know how to connect the less you need hardware around to do something and stay connected! Also the less you gonna comment and explain on the horse reaction and state of expression .... let the horse be a horse! Next is to be aware of the energy... yours and the energy of the horse so you can couple, manage and be aware of the horse energy and learn how to regulate so you can do a correct translation when your in the saddle. Bob,The Missing Link

@WarwickSchiller

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bob

@bobtimmermans7714

4 жыл бұрын

Hello Mr Warwick.. glad you reacted yourself! Three years ago i wrote some stuff to Buck with the same issue about energy and immediate connection ... but they didn’t understand it! I explain.: Many horse people and a handful of popular horsemanship guys have a build in ability to regulate their energy without knowing what their really doing. And so they do some “horse equine” exercise coupled with their build in ability and the horse understands it with a very positive reaction ... so the end results for the people is “the acting horse equine exercise” and nobody sees the inside energy transfer! Will you believe when i say .: i take a regular person of the street who knows nothing about horses, i train him for 10 minutes what he have to do with himself ... give him a horse who’s jumping around like in the video, even more or a charismatic stallion and this guy can control immediately those horse! Will you believe it? Well take it for a yes! That’s The Missing Link. See you... Bob.

@WarwickSchiller

4 жыл бұрын

@@bobtimmermans7714 I can believe both accounts Bob, I think that many of those really good horsemen who say "you are not working on the horse, you are working on yourself", don't know how to help people work on themselves.

@bobtimmermans7714

4 жыл бұрын

Yes that’s right.... also till now I didn’t see much of any kind of exercise on any of the public channels from anybody! Just a lot of stuff of repetition and explanation “around” the center. Ok.. i know that for many people this is already something they can take as a lead and after weeks and months their is some result. But..... when they change of horse they have to start over again and work again this repetition for months! So can we speak about “horse language” i don’t think so! When it’s the correct one they understand directly on the spot that your in control... the rest is equine gymnastics for their discipline.... Many times the mirror is not so clear... but with the good approach the smoke disappear slowly.... to get a clear vision! Maybe one day we can meet... Belgium or northern France ... your welcome. Bob

This is amazing, so brilliant. I have been watching your older videos, and wonder where those rules fit into this. Sometimes he moved into your space, was he not being disrespectful? When would you perform the hooking on process, would that have been before this technique?

@WarwickSchiller

5 жыл бұрын

I no longer think of it as disrepectful, but disregardful. Being unaware of the human because they present as something less than confident and empathetic at the same time, so they feel the need to look out for themselves. They arent being disrespectful, but are feeling the need to be on the lookout for danger.

@TopEventerTJ

5 жыл бұрын

@@WarwickSchiller Thank you, I have been watching your videos and trying to understand your new philosophy, this helps

When are you coming back to Australia ? I missed the last clinic 😢😢

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Its about having the capability to lead and to Guide without being bossy it has nothing to do with that ! I guess if sb is really bossy he misuses power right? And this is asking to cooperate. Horses reflect your state of mind. They are as sensitive as you are. So subtle movements and showing the reactions great thank you for sharing we are learning we have to understand body language of the horse always be very very attentive to it

How to use that for stoppning a horse to Wall around and shake his head in his stall ?

How do you get there thoughts when you are on them and there anxious

Hey, when the girl held the horse, so does ours. But we can't have him in a box, or in the stable aisle. it is impossible to handle him. how do you work inside with the horse? in the stable? we have had to put him on probation. but wants to be able to groom, saddle inside. he doesn't eat inside either. he is too stressed. he needs his food. Mvh Ewa from Sweden

Horsy mindfulness!

Not sure about the while thing. I mean biggest difference between the lady at the start and the dude was the way they held the leadrope. She hold it tight, pulled on it. Kinda setting the horse up to show that behaviour. He immediately let the rope hang more loosely. And the horse already relaxed and stood a lot more still. That's the big difference. Not that he waved a flag at it's butt to make him pay attention. Also a gound round pinning could help bring the attention to him. But I guess it's easy and not q bad technique since it doesn't hurt the horse and it gets results. Just wondering if every horse is going to react that calmly on the flag. I don't want to be the one holding the leadrope if they start running off or kicking.

Absolutely fantastic - love to see a clinic next time you’re in the UK

The lady holding him firstly is holding tight to the left and pushing him. Warwick just had the lead loose. So of course he would be calmer?

They are just babies when they they are forced to run!

I would so like to know how I can help my horse with her spoke about Firework, I can get her attention and her focus with the flag, but it she is like a ticking bomb, and when the next forecracker goes she jumps and get so frightend... :(

@WarwickSchiller

3 жыл бұрын

It sounds like she is ticking time bomb BEFORE the fireworks, so you have to work on her relaxing.

@charlottesaabyeelmstrm9842

3 жыл бұрын

@@WarwickSchiller Thank you so much for anwsering. I work with her relaxing, and her seperation anxeity, in small steps almost every day. If I lived close to you I would bring my horse, but I live far away in Denmark :) Best regards from Charlotte :) LOVE your videos by the way, wish I had your talent! :)

Much better vid, on the HOW...

I wonder why (horse) people 'dislike' this clip?? 🤔

What would you do when a horse behaves like this while he's tied up?

@WarwickSchiller

4 жыл бұрын

I wouldnt be tying him up, as its not a tying up issue, it's an anxiety issue.

@WarwickSchiller

4 жыл бұрын

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@WarwickSchiller

4 жыл бұрын

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@sintara8442

4 жыл бұрын

@@WarwickSchiller thank you so much! Its just that i think hes had a traumatic experience. When hes loose hes fine, when someone holds him its fine, when he notices hes tied to a wall he gets anxious. So its not right away, its when hes walked into it. Usually he starts forwards, and then goes backwards, and then hes like whoops help im stuck and starts the turns and forwards, backwards, forwards things.. Ill try the loops about thing, starting with short sessions :)

I've seen better from you Warwick. Yes you are reading the horse, but you've explained it better. The problem with the lady moving the horse is that she didn't know the game: he/she who moves thier feet first loses. She's letting that horse push her everywhere. He's the leader. You stand like the calm in the storm moving his feet. And that's how the game is played. That's the first step of leadership.

Is he head tossing neuralgia or behavioral?

Maybe it could be because she was staring at him and not holding him well

There's a lesson here something about how governments handled the covid situation.