For anyone wondering, at the beginning I was trying to canter a circle and he decided to act up that's why I got after him, you can't let horses get away with stuff like that. It's a way to make bad habits. Anyways regarding my coach, she knows Ralph and has been coaching me for almost 2 years now. She doesn't like that he wasn't respecting me and listening to my aids so she threw a mitten at him haha! It was nothing, and she could have actually hit him with something that hurt but she just walked away at the end and let me sort it out :) There you all go! Some clarification.

@jaffapony7377

9 жыл бұрын

Well said! You guys are doing so well!! X

@lexifeldmann5353

9 жыл бұрын

MyEquineAddiction yeah the mitten din't faze him at all....lol. You handled that amazingly well. I just rode my TWH mare the other day for the first time and....she wanted to run....it was funny because she hates being lunged, and she has, supposed, arthritis so I didn't let her do much more than a little trot a few times but she wanted to run practically!

@s.lawrence9736

9 жыл бұрын

I don't agree with her throwing even something harmless like a mitten at him and although my instructor used to have a lunge whip to encourage my school horse to go forward when I was learning like your trainer is doing with the crop I do however love that she said no backwards tension no pulling back on the reins so he doesn't think back 😊

@kjane.equine

9 жыл бұрын

***** if he was being hurt or scared he probably would have bucked her off. also he knows how to canter and go in a circle so there was nothing to be misunderstood he was trying to see what he could get away with so he threw a fit and they were correcting that if they would have let him get away with it than whenever he would be asked to do that he would throw a fit every time to get out of doing it. when he did it right she rewarded him and everything was peachy. she did nothing wrong and majority of people would have done the same thing as her

@sophiaoppenheim7599

9 жыл бұрын

It's fine to be hard on your horse when it needs to be trained! To the people saying it's not ok than tell me this, if you had a kid and they were kicking and screaming because you wouldn't give them a lollipop would you give them the lollipop or say no u told you, you couldn't have one. It's the same thing but horses don't understand English so you have to do stuff to communicate with them and if that means tossing a glove at them then whatever. If Lauren were to walk Ralph it would have been rewarding him. I know that a lot of people have different training methods but I think you should respect Lauren's training method. Hope this all made sense

If horses can survive getting kicked in the head by another horse, they can probably survive getting hit by a MITTEN! Stop making such a big deal out of it people!

Haha your coach is hilarious Ralph *does something bad* Coach: "throws bag at him*

This cracked me up when she yelled "GETTT" 😂😂😂👌

I kinda think it could have been your trainer. The whole time she was there he was acting up. She left and he performs like a star. Hello?? The glove thing was funny. But this was something I noticed. Her there, yelling, swinging, flapping = misbehavior Her leaving = A star

@effy5771

9 жыл бұрын

Howdp ypu explain him acting up in the first place then? She wouldnt have went into the lesson shouting and throwing mittens😂

@katem360

9 жыл бұрын

All we see if the instructor there. Nothing before.

@daynawalsh4339

9 жыл бұрын

Kate M I agree they just wound him up more and more, plus they shouldn't be throwing things

@effy5771

9 жыл бұрын

At the start of the video and also around 1m25 we see that he plays up, she steps in and then he goes without fuss for a bit and then plays up when she backs off. I think its incredibly rude for you to suggest that was all down to her instructor!

@katem360

9 жыл бұрын

Well tell me why he went beautifully when the instructor LEFT.

Did he just want to keep swinging his hindquarters and shoulders out? Lauren could try some counter bend or go back to walk. If it's not going well in the trot don't go to canter.

@bringmetoconcerts8914

9 жыл бұрын

Clarissa Stevens Omg finally someone who understands haha

@ljequestrian6791

9 жыл бұрын

Clarissa Stevens definitely agree, it was all starting to look rather rushed, i think they should have gone back to walk, calmed things down, done some counter bending, leg yeilding, etc to get him listening and moving off her leg then the same in trot then in canter.

@MyEquineAddiction

9 жыл бұрын

LJEquestrian Of course everyone has their own training methods but the issue was the he decided that he didn't want to canter a circle so going to a walk would teach him that if he throws a fit he'll just get to walk and take a break.

@ClarissaStevens

9 жыл бұрын

MyEquineAddiction yeah that's true, its hard to tell for sure without being there; regardless Lauren did a good job riding through it :)

@ClarissaStevens

9 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I agree. Normally I would say there would be some sort of soundness issue going on but he (Ralph) looked pretty sound so idk. Horses have weird quirks haha.

Well ridden! I always have a bit of a laugh at horses having hissy fits! 😂😂

I used to be scared of getting angry with any horse i rode ( i used to have a trainer who would get pissed at me for making the tiniest of mistakes) ... but now i know that sometimes it's needed to get the job done. Nicely ridden :)

3 words...WELL RIDDEN LAUREN 💪🏼👌🏼

You rode him so well! I definitely know the feeling, but his hind end looked really engaged and flexible! You have such amazing confidence riding through that, nice video Lauren!

even though Ralph was being a complete butt he is looking soooo good, you are very patient with him. He's going to be fabulous!!

@zairefry3461

9 жыл бұрын

he's such a pretty horse :)

You were handling him so well! Awesome video! And lol at the mitten😂😂 so something my trainer would do!

@heart-set-on-horses1582

9 жыл бұрын

Me too, I thought it was funny and my trainer would also do that xD

i love how your trainer casually throws the glove at him hahaha so something i would do

throwing mittens at horses, Such a Canadian thing. Also, why is everyone making such a huff over the glove? Like in the one vlog when you guys are trying to desensitize them, you threw that blue ball at him.. Im sure that is harder than some fabric?

@JustMeJewel

9 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly!

@lpsgirl3343

9 жыл бұрын

Not every Canadian does it 😐

@sarah.pulles

9 жыл бұрын

Im Canadian, don't worry aha

@maja2143

9 жыл бұрын

I personally find it wrong. I don't like this way at all to teach the horse a lesson and would never do it myself (screaming, chasing, etc). I find it way more appropriate to be calm and take it slow when this things occur. It's not my horse and I don't think they are bad people for doing this haha, I still like her just as much! But personally I don't like the way they handled the situation :)

@sarah.pulles

9 жыл бұрын

i feel like the coach knows how ralph functions pretty well and know what works and doesnt.

Your such a positive rider, finishing on a good note 👌👌

LOL at the mitten! Your riding was amazing, Lauren! Your confidence is great

Horses wouldn't be horses if they didn't show some sass every now and then :)

Ralph's canter looks so amazingly perfect

I honestly think its so great that you post this! Manh people wouldnt dare to post a video with fails like this! I think you are a great rider and my horse can act just like Ralph! GREAT JOB LAUREN♥

Please don't take this the wrong way Lauren, you both look amazing but from what my horse does, Ralph seems like he could possibly be a bit sore. Sometimes when my horse is sore, he wont pick up a lead easily because its hurting him. I just thought I would tell you so you could possibly evaluate that. Thanks!

@thosetwotwins3713

9 жыл бұрын

I think it could have been cause of the weather. It's Lauren's horse. She wouldn't have made him work if she knew he was sore or tierd. It is cold out, so just leave her be. She's knows what she's doing. And some horses just act up.

@LegacyHunter98

9 жыл бұрын

I feel like it'd be hard to keep a horse sound in footing like that, it just sounds rock solid.

@sarahmoran9631

9 жыл бұрын

Twice as Crafty, you don't have to be mean. She was just thinking of a suggestion of why he was acting up because she had experience with her horse Being bit sore. Her horse did that like Ralph when her horse was bit sore. Lauren may not have known.

@steviecloutier6810

9 жыл бұрын

The horse is not bit sore the horse is not soft

Ralph was being a real butt! you are such a good rider to stay calm and deal with him!!

WOW! Great job Lauren. I totally understand that! My trainer does the same thing! You did amazing with him, trusting him but you also showed him what he needed to do! Amazing!

I laughed so hard at the glove thing! Great riding Lauren.

You go girl! Ride through those sassy moments. Great job handle ing him😊

You handled him well, and did the right thing by not letting him get away, keep up the good riding! ❤️❤️❤️

So glad you were able to end on a good note with him. Great job! :-)

I understand !! My horse was doing the same thing and after a lot of practice, he finally do it perfectly!!!🐴

I love how he carries his head.

Almost died laughing when she threw her mitten at him definitely something my trainer would do!! You rode through it really well - he was being such a brat!!

You guys are so amazing! I am so jealous of you owning your own horses! Btw they are so cute :) love ya xxx

i would behave like that too if i had someone throwing stuff at me

@briannamercedes4016

9 жыл бұрын

WizardFreak478 Maybe you didn't notice, but she threw stuff at him because he was misbehaving. She didn't randomly through something at him first and then he misbehaved.

@hippiesolitude5136

9 жыл бұрын

It was a mitten, get over yourself 😂😂 he completely ignores it anyway, you must not know much about young horses.

@sophiagoetz1862

8 жыл бұрын

He's a young horse for pete's sake! XD he decided he wanted his way and her trainer wasn't having it

You and Ralph look amazing!

Great job on working with him so we'll!👌

You handled that situation really well!!! My horse can be like that too, I took him to a show the other day and he was so crazy that my trainer didn't want me on him until he was lunged for a good half hour! Then after he was lunged she had to get on him and sort him out lol... You rode so well, keep up the good work! Love Hannah xx

@omarhannah3403

9 жыл бұрын

*when he was lunged

Girl you should see some of the hissy fits the horses that I train pull. They make Ralph look like a little kid lol. Great job pushing him though it!

It's annoying when horses have their moments. But you handled his very well. You didn't give up and that's awesome!

What a butthead! Very well sat. Stay confident, you're doing a great job with him! It's just in a horse's nature to test his leader like that every once and a while. It's instinctual. He has to be sure he's following someone who deserves to be followed..that's how wild horses stay safe in a herd. The strongest horse leads. And you showed him you were worth following! :)

Sounds exactly like my trainer 😂great job Lauren! I'm not always that aggressive and I really need to be😂

@heart-set-on-horses1582

9 жыл бұрын

Same here! I'm so gentle and it's frustrating xD

@ClaireZopelis

9 жыл бұрын

livia cali Oh my gosh, I'm the same way! XD My trainer gets mad when I don't crop/kick the horse I'm riding when she says to get after them haha Lazy lesson ponies that like getting away with crap love me XP

@heart-set-on-horses1582

9 жыл бұрын

lol its a real struggle XD

oh my god people are overreacting so much. they actually delt with the situation well. the trainer was not even close to "chasing" ralph she was walking for god's sake and the crop is used as an elongation of her arm in this situation to make him go forward (notice how she tried to use her arms and it didnt work so she got the crop). good on you lauren :)

You rode brilliantly Lauren, this is a good video to put up because it shows to beginners riders and even experienced riders that you shouldn't let your horse take control and my instructor would have done the exact same thing with throwing the mitten. :)

Youre so close to 20k!! Im so proud of you and super glad that we could come on this journey w you guys yay go equestrians🐴

Wow Ralph has improved so much!!! Well done you have done a great job. Also I love your channel and get so excited when you post a video:)

I totally understand your frustration. My mare acts up like this sometimes and it's seriously the most frustrating thing you can go through! We eliminated any possible health issues so it's totally her attitude and it's so annoying. Your trainer is right though, get a little angry! Sometimes you really need to show the horse who is boss and make them respect you. And when they do what you ask, reward them. It sucks but it's part of the sport. Horses are the most humbling creatures to work with!

Your doing so well with him ❤️X I never knew Ralph had so much sass! Hahah well done though!

It looks like he was doing a lot better after your trainer left. Haha. He just wanted to piss her off.😉 Great job riding Lauren, you controlled him beautifully.❤😊 And I need a trainer like that. Looks like something this lady Sue Friday would do. ( I used to intern at a Morgan barn and rode this beautiful buck skin named Esperenza). Sue did not take any bs from the people there or any of the horses. (Especially since mine was lazy.😂)

he looks like a jumper now! very cute

Well ridden! Your eq never faltered and you stayed so calm. I would have got so frustrated!

Haha Frank (my horse) does this to me sometimes :D Great job on getting him through it!

I don't know if it's just me, but the sand looks super packed and rock hard. I would suggest dragging the arena to prevent injuries. I agree with many others here that Ralph looks sore. A trick that you can do is gently squeeze the withers and keep doing that until you reach his back. If he flinches or twitches that means he could be sore. If I were you I'd give him a little bit of sweet feed and two pinches of Bute, and mix it up :) I could here 'Blank space' by Taylor swift in the background >:) and I was seriously dying when she threw the glove at him lol!

You rode that really well! Sometimes it sucks that horses have a mind of their own haha. Your trainer sounds just like mine.

Plus your eq is perfection 😭

He looked really nice when he wasn't throwing a hissey fit!

You guys are amazing riders and I'm sure you have an awesome trainer but...I didn't really enjoy watching this... she was walking right next to your horse, swinging the whip, yelling, throwing gloves at him etc. No wonder he was angry. PLEASE no hate and little pets that defend anything slightly negative someone says. Other than that, you were IN THE ZONE and working hard! Ralph also looked like a show pony! Good job

@heart-set-on-horses1582

9 жыл бұрын

I agree in a way. I don't think it bothered Ralph much, but I know if I had my own horse I wouldn't like my trainer doing that to it xD

@bluebreyerstables9234

9 жыл бұрын

♥PinkKitty I agree

@devaali8711

9 жыл бұрын

I agree too

Ralph is an amazing horse though, He so cute!

great job Lauren! it can be frustrating when your horse isn't really co-operating, so well done!! I have had a similar situation last week with my thoroughbred in a flat lesson that he wasn't listening to me very well. it turned out that his martingale was pinching him, which made him act completely different! {not saying that your horse doesn't have proper fitting tack, but just a thought ;) } plus a glove would definitely not hurt him! keep up the good work xxx

Guys leave the instructor alone if u didn't notice Ralph was thinking about to buck her(which lauren reacted very well to prevent that from happening) lauren knows her horse so does her instructor and for the chasing part goodness she was walking -_-So everyone should just leave it alone.

You handled him so well Lauren I know what it's like! Ralph looked amazing when he wasn't acting up though!

My trainer would yell at me! XD yours is so much more patient 😂

Sometimes they start acting up when theyre sore, just mentioning it in case... Lots of the time if thats the reason then it could be something that is less easy to notice! Also when my horse acts up with steering issues my teacher always gets us to ride them forward first, and then try again, since if theyre going faster then theyll usually be easier to steer

Well handled and i like that you stuck with it until he behaved. My mare kept wanting to bolt into canter so i didn't get off until she did a nice calm trot. You should always end on something good. :)

he acts like my pony!!! so stubborn :)

😂😂😂 I love this video!

My horse does basically the same thing! Especially when trotting and canter circles and changing the diaganal...

0:48 DYING XD Good job working through this, I got frustrated with him just watching this!!

Lauren you rode him absolutely amazing! I don't know why so many people are getting so mad at your trainer. Fair enough she threw her glove but it is a little piece of material! Horses are thick skinned and people commenting hate towards her trainer need to think because beating a horse on its bum with a whip is a lot worse (not saying Lauren done that) but people out there do that! It may have annoyed you but just think of that glove hitting him and a whip hitting him! Lauren you are one of the best riders I have seen! Don't listen to any hate and keep up your amazing work ralphie is doing so well!

@LiberaAnimam

9 жыл бұрын

Jaffa pony of course everyone has there own opinions but agree with u when said a piece of material is harmless but on the other hand not all whips cause pain. i 100% disagree with the way racers beat there horses at races with those thick club whips even though the horse is already at the lead, but the horse i ride (twix) bucks at the canter and bolts for the jumps and is super strong and he knows it.(like luna) so my coach suggested a jumper whip it is very thin and has a small flap at the end so when he starts to act up i give him a tap on the shoulder. it dosent hurt him but it makes a noise that he seems to get as "hey stop that!" and it works. again my opinion

@jaffapony7377

9 жыл бұрын

+LiberaAnimam - I never said I was against the use of whips as I use them myself but was just saying how all the hate comments are ridiculous and racers are not right in hitting there horses! That is all

@nevatayler5276

9 жыл бұрын

Jaffa pony That still doesn't make it ok.

Also, great job handling Ralph!

Well done you showed who is boss ❤️❤️

You did a good job of handling him and not letting him get away with it :)

she reminds me a lot of my trainer XDD lol when she threw the mitten at him :'D

You rode well the majority of the time, but it is clear that he doesn't respect you. I'd recommend doing some good quality ground work with him (Not just lunging though, try backing up, join up, yielding ect) and earn his respect :) If you aren't sure how to do some of the things there's plenty of videos on KZread! Obviously I can't really give advice because 1. I have never ridden your horse or seen him ridden except from in videos, and 2. I'm not your instructor. These are just things that might help, and Maya could do it with Luna too! In my opinion every horse owner should use some Natural Horsemanship activities but that's just my opinion. You did a good job handling him, green horses are tricky and you two are coming on well !!! -Hmain xxx (NOT HATE)

@HmainTomlinson

8 жыл бұрын

EquestrianEquitation Thank you :)

Well ridden Lauren! Totally agree, horses are big animals and they absolutely need to respect their rider! Throwing a glove was nothing, don't get the big deal...

Great job Lauren! It's good to show your horse who's boss sometimes! I love how your trainer threw her glove at him. Lol.

Throws a glove.. you cant do that! thats hilarious!!!!

oh Ralph... my pony still has baby moments like that even though she is 18. they never really grow up haha..

Ermahgerd he got hit with a mitten ABUSE!! Really people it's not gonna kill them😂 I have been hit with flying crops, cones, rocks, treats, pb and j sandwich and sprayed with a water gun😂👌🏻

+myequineaddiction Everyone needs to just take a breath. her trainer was not just chasing him around with a whip for fun!! And she wasn't even chasing him. She was just following using it as an extension of her arm, helping to get Ralph where they needed. And the glove in my opinion is no big deal, it didn't faze him, and it's a soft piece of fabric..no biggie. Also Lauren was not kicking him very hard at all.. And you need to apply pressure to get him to do what you need, and you can see she stopped and rewarded him when he listened. This was just another mile stone in training him, he has to learn that bad behaviour is not acceptable. Another thing is bits don't hurt the horse, unless you make them hurt just like a hackamore. Lauren handle this just fine, we weren't there to see every detail of the day. People are just over reacting about the glove. And other things. Yes the screaming may not have helped but my trainer has yelled before, and it's fine, it happens. Another thing is Lauren did the right thing by not stopping, she can't reward bad behaviour but when he did what was being asked he got s pat😊 it's all good. And this is the way there doing it. Everyone does it differently..just let them be. It's not like she abused him. Great job Lauren you handled that very well!!!👍😊

hahahah my coach gets super mad if you start messing up her horses like letting them refuse and stuff and sometimes she throws things too ahhahahhaha that made me laugh so hard

You're such a good rider :). But to the people making comments about her trainer, mine does the same thing when my horse is acting up like that. I'm pretty sure throwing a mitten at a horse or using a whip is not going to cause any damage. They had to show Ralph that him acting up wan't good or not what they wanted. Otherwise, he would continue doing it if there are no reinforcements. I dont know, maybe that's just how I was trained, but anyways thats all .x

Even though this was 2 years ago and you two are completely different now, you handled this well! One ting i would change is that your coach should've handed you that crop and let you get him through it. He can't really respond to a crop the same when it's coming from someone on the ground.

I love you trainer!! haha

I used to ride at this barn! :O I think?! The interior was exactly the same. Wood horse silhouette cut-out on the tack-room door!

@brittsequineriding4326

8 жыл бұрын

this barn is in canada ontario

@shagedorn11

8 жыл бұрын

+BrittAndCarlington07 yep

@brittsequineriding4326

8 жыл бұрын

+shagedorn11 its called rivendell ranch and i ride there too

@shagedorn11

8 жыл бұрын

Nice! I don't ride there anymore, but I liked it there.

Sometimes horses tend to act up when you e.g. ask them to canter, because there is something wrong in their body or they are sore. It causes them to throw a fit. It's not to be mean to you in any way, just take it in consideration if he acts up like this more often. Sometimes horses try to tell you something by acting in a certain way. Besides that, great riding from your part. :)

My horse has been doing the exact same thing! plus he bucks almost constantly when we are cantering, which makes him disunited and then we have to trot again anyway... If anybody knows what I could try please help!! It's not a poorly fitting saddle he does it without and saddle and on the lunge, and hes having someone come out to look at his back soon

What a little poop head :-) We all have off days I guess it was his. Well ridden. I love your trainer haha 

At the start when he kept misbehaving you reacted really well, keeping nice and calm. Just if he does that again, pull him in to make him look in and kick him. If he keeps going, giving him a little tap with one hand on his back to tell him he is not doing the right thing. Also communication is Very important. If he continues on, ask your trainer what you could do for him.

I may be entirely wrong in your case, but at my yard, whenever our horses get clipped they always play up a bit. For Ralph it might be different though.

Great job Lauren! but I think since Ralph was tossing his head a lot, it may have been something with the bit he was struggling about, like it was pinching him or something.

I can't believe how many uneducated people there are here trying to act like they know anything about horses. There is nothing wrong with her trainer or her riding. The mitten part was actually hilarious and way nicer than what Ralph deserved. Like lauren said, if you let horses get away with stuff then they'll make a habit out of it. Great riding Lauren! Ralph looks great! :)

Love you guys, and I totally understand that you can't let horses get away with things, however, as person who is learning to train large animals, I personally feel this situation could have been handled a little better. Ralph seemed pretty uncomfortable, uncertain and unclear of what to do which made him frustrated. Yes, you finally got him to do what you wanted, but only after a mitten was whipped at him, and your coach chased him with a crop. He got cantering a little bit after that, and I would have just STOPPED, and gave him a pat, because he ended up doing what you wanted, even for a split second. REWARD, then, do it again. Positive reinforcement, operant conditioning. If it took me and my horse that long to do something, I would just be done. All I am saying, is that I feel like this situation could have been handled slightly better.

Do you have any advice for sitting the trot or posting without stirrups?

@cieranel5102

9 жыл бұрын

Sitting your trot, keep your heels deep down and squeeze your calves, sit straight and focus on balance 😉

If she threw that glove harder that could of probably given your horse a bruise or a scab witch can bother horses on there hindquarters. But anyways kick and do circles to make him go or give him a break and see what's wrong if he rarely does that. 😊

@briannamercedes4016

9 жыл бұрын

Lily Swartz hahaha :'D

Haha we throw gloves at our barn to 😜

Sometimes if my guy acts up I'll just let him gallop around the arena/field for a bit. I find it gives him a tiny break to get his energy out and get his head back in the game👌😉

My OTTB does this a lot except she starts rearing up and jumping when she gets an attitude. My instructor can't get near her hind end to get her going because she will kick her, my horse does not like my instructor lol. Good job with his fit, not totally fun to ride in some cases. lol

It was so funny the glove was classic!👌 But what surprised me the most was when she said, "Come on Ralph, stop being a d**k. I'm not 100% positive but just listen to the part near 2:21 (probably a little before that)

I thought my trainer was the only one who threw stuff at my horse while riding omg hahaha

lol she threw a mitten at him x3

how ever that is , your giving the horse mixed signals throwing your hands around and your friend throwing a glove at the horse? also tighten your reins and use your legs as well as the reins to move the horse your horse is acting up cause it knows he's getting away with it.

Omg he was so bad but at least you an amazing rider and can him controlled!!!

All these comments about the trainer throwing the glove... Did Ralph look in any way scared or distressed when he was hit by the glove, no! I'm pretty sure It was a way of the trainer telling him to get on with things and to tell him that is it wrong to act up like that! It is in no way different to Lauren giving him a tap on his but with a whip/crop. I think Lauren handled the situation amazingly and she had a great trainer to help her through :) xx