I'm a rider, not a driver, but standing still is one of the first things i teach my horses. It astonishes me that the vast majority of horses do not know how to stand. And so many riders don't know the difference between a horse standing and a horse just waiting to go forward. To me, a horse that doesn't know how to stand is dangerous.

Same philosophy with dogs. Animals only need to be asked nicely. It can take a while but if you think of them as children, then you have to be the adult. Calm, assured, firm, fair and kind. NO TREATS 👍Your love and kindness is the reward.

This is the first time I have seen this video and it was yet another one, if people will listen as well as watch, which made a huge impact. "I'm still with you" were the words you said to this little mare, as she see-sawed between wanting her own way whilst also WANTING to listen to you, to do as she was asked to do. She finished pawing the ground, hadn't been allowed to move a step further forward (whilst on a slack rein) and her ears were swivelling backwards and forwards, gauging your reaction, your next move. This is a fascinating insight into how horses cope with/deal with/learn from, their training. This little mare struck lucky when her owner sent her to your yard, Barry. You said yourself, as she was learning to deal with not getting her own way at the yard gate.."she's coping", which she clearly was. She was being asked to consider the pros and cons of her impatience, without ever being frightened or bullied. She chose to listen to you, and she coped. I tip my hat, yet again. Great video. 👍

@barryhook2

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ruth, great analysis!

We did this exact thing with my mare when I first got her. She got used to just leaving the ring as soon as we were done, so we started just standing before we left the ring. She would walk forward and back, swing her body right and left, even a little crow hop once, but every time we just pulled back around and we waited again. Once she relaxed, she got a pat, and eventually she figured out that she had to wait for me to tell her to leave the ring. And it's not been a problem for 7 years now.

@barryhook2

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Christa, glad you got your mare sorted!

@deetngator4191

2 жыл бұрын

I learn more from your videos each time I see one. If I get another pony or horse, I definitely will order a bit like you use. And watch as many of your videos as possible.

Excellent horsemanship. A horse that can exert self control is a happier and safer horse.

Big lesson for us as well! This is just the sort of thing I wanted to see you do, Barry. Actually dealing with resistant behaviour as it happens. The hardest thing, when you and your horse are uptight is to keep calm, gentle and firm. The horse isn't going to. And if we lose the plot the whole experience could deteriorate into a really nasty situation. What a Master you are!

@barryhook2

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Anna, always great to hear from you! A quote I once saw seems to cover it well: 'With horses, only one of you is allowed to panic at a time - and it is never your turn!" - the word 'panic' can easily be replaced with 'lose their temper' or similar phrases with the same overall theme that you always have to be the calm, gentle and firm one as you said!

@kenmorris2290

2 жыл бұрын

@@barryhook2 Fear or anger in a human: both equally destructive to a horse's trust.

Fascinating to watch Barry at work. He has such patience which is what lot of ppl lack with animals.

The slow way is the fast way. Patience will make a happy horse and happy owner.

How refreshing to listen to someone talking sense! Wonderful and so educational.

I like how he handles this horse. He's teaching her without cruelty, giving her options and opportunities to do what is asked, and being safely prevented from harming herself when she pushes. She doesn't ever look scared or stressed, just frustrated wanting her way but also trying to learn what he wants.

What a very wise gentlemman you are indeed! Love the way you see the world and treat the horses that you are taking care of!!!

Barry has the patience of a saint.

Foundation!!! Build a house, you have to have a good foundation. Or in 5 yrs., your house will be having troubles. Same with a horse, any horse, you have to have a good foundation, or there will be troubles later in training. Just my opinion. Have a great weekend Mr. Hook!! From Ontario, Canada, Jenn. 💖 💖 🇨🇦

@barryhook2

2 жыл бұрын

We think it's a good opinion, Jenn!

licking and chewing is a great indicator that their brain is thinking. very well done!

Absolutely wonderful to watch this trainer, kind and patient. Beautiful.

She looks a little beauty, but would probably end up as dog meat later down the line, if she was not sent to you to learn. You save many a horse from a sad life. Your experience, and knowledge, is second to none. God bless you.❤

This Man is a True Horseman! Time is the Key

So glad you addressed sweet treats as rewards. If you want to build a partnership with a horse it has to be as you say----the horse has to like YOU not expect treats. I was in a pasture at a friend's farm and her horse bit at her because there were no treats!

These sort of videos are a treasure

Thank you for this great video. Glad you showed that just because she was standing still in the arena does not mean she will stand outside the arena. Good job.

@barryhook2

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly right, Gary - she needed to learn to stand anywhere, not just at a specific spot that she has learnt she always needs to stand.

This was sooo helpful, so many times we see your horses finished and those of us in the us are stuck with very little resources for driving thank you for showing the solutions.

WELL DONE SIR🤠👍

If I come back as a horse, I hope my owners send me to you! Thank you for showing this.

You are a master. Thank you 😊

Perfect Barry. Explaining what you are thinking. Always watching you. Wish i could be actually doing it with you. I love the clip clopping sound and the peace of a well trained driving pony. Horses are naturally cooperative. Most people find that hard to grasp. Thats what we can learn from them. How to follow. Willingly.

Lovely 👏👏👏

Barry Hook one of the best horseman out there !!!

Great training as usual, thank you.

I always believe that ground work and building that relationship with your horse always helps ❤

Excellent! Thank you Barry!

Love this Barry. I'm learning to drive after decades of riding your videos are priceless thank you.

I like what your doing. Your asking him to do things not telling him to do it.

Impressive.

What a wonderful video. I wish everyone treated their horses like you and l love how calm and caring you are. I'm sure you would look good with a sleigh and raindeers 😍🤗

@barryhook2

2 жыл бұрын

Less so these days without the beard, but Barry did used to do Christmas work with old Roly, a sleigh and his real reindeer!

Schade das mein englisch nicht so gut ist, um alles genau zu verstehen, aber alleine die Bilder faszinieren und veranschaulichen alles sehr gut. Schade, das ich solche großartigen Videos in deutscher Sprache nicht gefunden habe

@barryhook2

2 ай бұрын

Leider können wir die Untertitel der automatischen Übersetzung nicht verwenden - sie verstehen Barrys Akzent nicht!

Most people who train horses think ‘well, they’re all tacked up… we should be working on something’ but the very most important thing that you must teach your horse is to do absolutely nothing. ‘If I want you to do it… I’ll ask you to do it… If I didn’t ask you to do it… you’re not to do it’.

@moniquehitz6635

2 жыл бұрын

My horse is quite used to doing nothing lol I used to train for years, so I got him not started minus groundwork. And boy oh boy do we do a lot of nothing. I used to tie him anywhere after a ride and go do other things for a while then go back, untack, abs brush and leave him there again until I was done. Did it with many horses, but my yearling mustang was a quick one lol I did it with him and less than 30 minds later he learned how to untie the rope and went to the mare paddock and opened the gate and set about 10 mares loose and was working on the stallions stall who loved him for some reason lol but I caught him in the act. My guy now (the first one I mentioned) was super good at hobbles his first time...... I went out before 30 mins to check him since I was just inside the barn. Well hobbles were still there (leather figure 8 kind) in the exact spot I left them... horse was gone though lol he unbuckled it and slipped it right off, silent as a ninja. I was less than 50 ft from him the whole time lol. He never went anywhere too far, but you can imagine keeping him in paddocks 😅 save you the trouble, you can't lol he goes where he chooses, even over a 5ft fence. He's 14.2 and there wasn't enough room there to get a run in lol snowy still so saw where he took off and landed. And that's my story no one asked about lol

@barryhook2

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, Tim!

@Timberns

2 жыл бұрын

@@barryhook2 And there’s nothing boring about your approach… If you get as excited as I do about a soft, polite, safe, respectful, sound minded, happy horse. As I tell people all the time… If you’re doing it right… it’s not exciting… it’s beautiful Your videos should be required viewing for anyone who wants to interact with horses

@kenmorris2290

2 жыл бұрын

@@barryhook2 And I might add to what Tim B says below: If someone finds this (or any of your videos) "boring", then they probably shouldn't be training horses. They don't have the patience for it.

What a lovely pony and you are lovely too. thanks

You seem like a lovely man, no wonder your horses hang on your words.

What a lovely little horse. Amazing!❤

Truly this is a must watch and take in the info. So important

I enjoy your videos. Thank you for this. A good reminder to watch for poor behavior and calmly set aside the time to work on it. Enjoyed seeing the cocked foot. You trained us to watch for that, as a good sign of resting calmly.

@barryhook2

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert, great to hear you've picked up on that!

Well said pal it is great looking at ur clips ad ur rite u are only showing what u do 25 years training horses ad I am still learning

When my own pony mare was doing this I was like "Look, Pompon, you can do all these things (rearing, pawing, lunging forward, kicking, head tossing etc.) and more but ultimately that's not me who is getting tired. You are. I'm just sitting here holding the reins. So tell me when you're done and then we can talk about moving on. Until then we're staying here". She was very persistent but so was I. ;) I miss that crazystupidevilwhite pony very much. I don't know if I'll ever meet another one like her, she has taught me so much :/

@barryhook2

2 жыл бұрын

Best way to be Magdalena! And yes - the quirky ones always seem to teach us the most!

Great video!👏 I've only just seen your channel and I'm definitely subscribing! Listening to your voice I cannot for one second imagine you even raising it, it's nice, low, and reassuring. 🙂 I've had animals all my life and have never raised my voice to any one of them. I have never had to use treats as a "bribe", just my voice and never had a problem with refusing to come to a call, be it dog or horse, heck! my guinea pig comes running to greet me when I walk in from work 🤣😍 . Endless Patience and Calmness all the way. What a Lovely pony, so pretty. I hope and pray a lot learn from your channel and make the world a better place for the animal Kingdom. 👏👍

@barryhook2

Жыл бұрын

Welcome to our channel Beverley!

I remember the coal wagon...dear old horse standing with his back foot resting and his nose bag on while the unloading went on and all us children going to pet him...what a shame those days are gone..... better than tesla cars. Tesla was about frequencies and none more soothing than the clip clop of horses hooves!

Yep- same rules and regulations all the time you say! I know people who need to follow that rule of yours!

Very timely for me!

Great video. A true horseman. Thanks for sharing.

Yes, thats the only way to do it. Great video again.

So much improvement. Thank you for sharing.

Thanks a lot for your time , very well explain and lots of details about why the horse is acting out and what to do to correct it . Thanks again

Thank you for another lovely video 🥰. I have a APHA gelding that I show in the all around division, would love him trained to drive. My search for a trainer is on and you have set the bar very high ☺️!

Wow that was dangerous ! Great workout ! Heavy how much u Need to do for get on point With her

Consistency, patience, discipline =obedience. I found it great to watch. How many time do you have to re-enforced this new behaviour before a horse gets it. Or will it be a constant excersise for the owner?

@barryhook2

2 жыл бұрын

Training to stand to this level won't be something the owner has to do every time (or else the horse has not actually learnt the lesson successfully yet!), but they may have to keep 'on top of' the issue more so than with a horse who doesn't mind standing. With any horse, it is important not to let things slip, but particularly when you have one with an issue such as this, she should not be allowed to move even a tiny amount after being asked to stand, as she may be more likely to relapse into not standing at all.

Patience !!

Crikey that scared me when she lunged forward like that. She reminds me of the grey horse that also wouldn’t stand still, it was having a huge wobbly in the yard

good job and agree completely. Looks rough when you steered her into the fence but you are very right, imagine the whole thing at a junction.... horrible. Also no pressure, no "punishing", just calmly following through until the end and a good result. Otherwise, you would have made her start rearing and getting more and more excited and upset and insecure = dangerous. Folks, watch and learn. :)

@barryhook2

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Molly - you're right thinking ahead to what could have happened. A bump onto a fence is nothing when compared to rushing out in front of a truck or similar.

@MollyGrue1

2 жыл бұрын

@@barryhook2 had a horse for 26 years. only one, but you have to think "forward" to survive - its just like with cars. And otherwise you would have needed to use the bit in quite a brutal way to get through. And the bit should be for communication purpose not for soaring the jaws. (my limited experience: Horses cannot be stopped by the bit if they are determined to run or bolt). Saw lots of your videos these days and love your kind and patient way with the animals. My own horse was trained to driving at age 25, and took to it well, ok. But in the next life with another horse I'll hop over to your island and bring it to you. :) You rule them by confidence, trust and mental reins. Impressive. :)

You use the same technique for impatient guide dogs!! lol Got to wait for the command, while their handler listens to traffic!!

I was wondering if she was also apt to barge when being led in halter? If that were the case I'd figure that you need to teach her patience in halter before expecting her to show patience in harness. Most horses that are pushy or disrespectful around the barn will be the same way under saddle or being driven, it's their basic personality.

@barryhook2

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it's surprising how many people don't link that if a horse does not have good manners on the ground, it will carry that into its ridden or driven work!

What type of amazing cart is that

@barryhook2

2 жыл бұрын

That's a Talbot Brothers - quite wide and low set, so very good at staying balanced and galvanised so doesn't rust.

Hint: If you put a rope over the shoulders at the base of her mane& tie the ends to the shafts on both sides it will deter her from rearing up! BE SURE TO MAKE SURE YOU CAN GET 2 FINGERS BETWEEN SO IT'S NOT TO SNUG!

@Solitude11-11

5 ай бұрын

Teaches her nothing though. He is teaching her to make the decision to do as asked without physical coercion.

I never bully or smack my horse. If you want to work with horses you need to be calm and patient.

A couple questions: is this a Dales, or a Fell? If a horse has this tendency as an adult because they didn’t learn as a colt/filly, will they be more likely to regress than a horse that learned this younger, or is it the same regardless of when they learned?

@barryhook2

2 жыл бұрын

She's a Fell Pony. Possibly, yes - depending on their temperament. Some horses learn it once and that's it forever. Some horses you may have to keep 'on top of' the issue more so than with a horse who doesn't mind standing. With any horse, it is important not to let things slip, but particularly when you have one with an issue such as this, she should not be allowed to move even a tiny amount after being asked to stand, as she may be more likely to relapse into not standing at all.

I would be interested in how you would handle the opposite issue: a horse that backs up (as opposed to lunging forward). Which could be just as dangerous. From my riding training I'd say "do whatever you need to do to get the horse moving forward" but I always prefer to use the least amount of pressure that gets the job done. Thoughts?

@barryhook2

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ken, yes agreed, just as dangerous a problem. Depending on the reasoning behind backing up, this is best achieved with a good brake to stop the horse jack knifing the carriage to start with and then (as per usual) time and understanding. Hard to say exactly where to start as each horse will be different. As you say, using force is unlikely to help at all - and especially not in the longterm.

@10nycav

2 жыл бұрын

@@barryhook2 Setting the brake makes sense..."make the undesired behavior hard and the desired behavior (forward) easy." I'd be starting my filly in a light road cart (jack knifing not an issue, but no brakes either). I'd be starting in a large arena so if she did start to back up, we wouldn't get in trouble. In her case, she's not an anxious/fearful type horse--more of a confident/dominant type who may try out various evasions if there's something she doesn't care for. So far what I've tried to do it wait her out and keep asking (not make it into a fight), then be lavish in praise when she performs the desired behavior. With horses like this I have worked with in the past, eventually they start looking for the praise and seem to feel quite proud when they get it.

Is she a bit nappy Barry?

When you were outside your gate and she has her hissy fit, why didn’t you take her back to the obstacle course, move her feet around and around, and start over with the exercise of standing? Time restriction, I can understand. If time allowed, I’d take her back and make her move around the course, or go down the street. She had enough energy to do the wrong thing, so make her use the energy to do the right thing. How long did she stand there after she was done? I hope a good hour. How do you feel about unhitching. ? Have the equine wait, , or right when they are done. ? Time issue again. ?

@susanbrown2909

2 жыл бұрын

Horses have to be as bomb proof as you can make them...you can’t always move their feet : depending what your doing and where. If you’ve just unloaded a horses at a show or commercial venue that horse has to have the experience to know the ropes and stand still when required. Sounds like you’ve been watching too many KZread Aussie shows,there’s a big difference between riding and driving a horse. Barry has had extensive experience with horses over his life time and knows thses animals practically every which way. What’s the point of moving their legs around,they have to learn to stand still under any circumstances..he’s trying to do the opposite here. In heavy traffic and at junctions this is of paramount importance especially in the UK where we have heavy traffic ;like Barry saids ,that would not end well.

@Supatsu

2 жыл бұрын

Because just tiring a horse out is a copout. It's not actually teaching her the patience, it's just making her so tired she has no more energy. The horse hasn't actually learned anything, and whenever she's fresh she can be dangerous. Imagine you came to a junction when she was fresh with that mentality? She'd be dangerous and walk right through the light. She has to learn to stand when asked whether she's fresh as can be, or completely worn out and ready for home and her grub!

@barryhook2

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tracy, as Susan and Z have said, the issue is whether she wants to or not, whether she is tired or not, she needs to stand when she is asked to. If you leave the yard onto a road and there is a junction to a busy road within 100 metres that you need her to stand at when she is fresh out the box, what then? If we take her around whenever she refuses to stand still, all she is learning is that is she throws herself around enough or causes enough fuss, she doesn't have to stand. We have very little in terms of 'time restriction' as all we do is train horses all day. Running her around until she was too tired to mess around is also not teaching her anything. As for how long she needed to stand, the time is always 'as long as we need them to'. This is sometimes a long time, sometimes a shorter but 'perfect' stand. Standing her for an hour, but her arguing and moving around and having to be reset every five minutes, getting more and more frustrated may not be as good for her training as fifteen minutes standing quietly. For unhitching, we always arrive back in the yard and attach the horse to the wall. Sometimes they come straight out for their wash down, sometimes they stand there for a while. Usually it is never the same thing twice in a row so they don't get frustrated by anticipating being unhitched immediately after arriving back at the yard. Hope this answers your questions!

What is the Black Pony for a breed?

@arborath

2 жыл бұрын

Kind of looks like a Fell Pony. they look like a small friesian. But not 100% sure.

@galligallagher2816

2 жыл бұрын

Dales?🤔

@susantunbridge4612

2 жыл бұрын

@@galligallagher2816 I thought a Fell pony. Could be either. The Queen rides a Fell pony I think.

@jessicat3951

2 жыл бұрын

@@galligallagher2816 I was thinking Dales too! She looks too tall to be a Fell, but it’s hard to say because I have never stood next to Barry and he is not on the ground. I have a sassy Dales mare. She has never pawed that vigorously or reared, but I get head tosses and stomps when she doesn’t want to do something. She will give in and be very docile and compliant after a few minutes if I outlast her though.

@barryhook2

2 жыл бұрын

She is a Fell Pony! She is a bit big for a Fell, but not a Dales.

Do you think mares are more prone to this type of behaviour. In y experience at our stables years ago..it was predominantly mares that had the most issues. I was driving along the road once with the owner of the stables and we witnessed one of our horse just bolt straight across a main road,luckily wasn’t a car coming at that particular moment..that could of ended bad. I’m the same about treats giving horses rewards.lthe voice should be enough. Good advice.

@aileen694

2 жыл бұрын

Susan, re mares being more troublesome...remember that unlike geldings, they still have to deal with hormonal shifts. I think they tend to be more cranky when in heat.

@jessicat3951

2 жыл бұрын

Geldings are lovely, but they are not natural. Any intact /complete animal that has not had testes or ovaries removed which drive their natural instincts takes more understanding and knowledge because you have to work with ALL of them… If you remove part of them, and a part that is intended to activate big parts of their brain, then definitely there is less for you to contend with.

@barryhook2

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Susan, not really - we've had many a gelding have very similar issues!

That was properly scarey when she ran forward like that.

i do wonder if she is affected by ulcers? she is fine with moving but standing still can cause them to focus on the pain. a horse i rode growing up had issues with ulcers, he was a baby under saddle, absolutely the best. but he hated standing still. he pawed and jigged, he sometimes started clacking his teeth a bit before settling down. that's when i knew something was wrong. turn out he had stage 5 ulcers. he was fed morning and night and didn't have anything in-between. horses really need forage 24/7 but they don't need a giant pile of hay to gorge themselves on. we then used slow feeders and started treatments for the ulcers and after a few weeks he could stand forever without doing anything.

@barryhook2

2 жыл бұрын

Unlikely as she has access to hay adlib 24/7 with us, but you're right that its always very important to check for possible pain when dealing with any issue!

She starts pawing or acting up just to test the driver. She thinks she wants to fight or otherwise mess with the driver. I think her last driver somehow would give her what she wanted like freak out and unhook her. By not getting any real attention for these acts she may stop doing it.

Возница на деда мороза похож из фильма.

Do you ever build a relationship with your horses, they seem irritated and need your trust first.

@barryhook2

Жыл бұрын

Yes, we spend a lot of time building a relationship with every horse that comes through our doors. Some horses take a lot longer than others due to their past experiences, but all will have a bond with us as trainers before they leave. From this and some of your other recent comments it seems that you are new to our channel. If you watch some more of our videos, you will learn that our training methods are deeply rooted in the confidence of the horse both in the driver and in themselves, which of course stems from a relationship of trust between the two.

Not harness, but some we used that would shut them in a pen to starve for objecting, and understandedly so, and cruel acts when they were in pain. Had travel over and rescue own pony that was so traumatised. Took him a long time.

Why wouldn't you back her off her grain , leave with full choose hay . Then give her a 15 plus miler , so she's ready to rest a little and stand still ??

@barryhook2

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeffery, we understand what you are saying, but that wouldn't really have taught the mare anything. Most horses will be happy to stand after 15 miles, whether they have issues standing still when asked or not. We teach our horses they must stand whenever we ask - be that three steps out of the yard whilst someone runs back for something they've forgotten, at the busy junction fifty feet from the yard when they're fresh raring to go, at the queue at the start line of a marathon drive or competition when others are ahead - always. They must stand whether they are full of conditioning feed or spring grass, they must stand whether they are fit as fire and haven't been out for a week, they must stand - and this may sound unfair but it is for their and everyone else's safety - whether they want to or not. If she was ready to rest and willing to do so, it does not teach her to stand when she is neither. Hope this explanation helps!

This is why I always drive with a kickstrap no matter what, so they can't kick over the cart's dashboard. I always also use a tie down to with a fixed sturdy nylon halter not the kind with clips or moving chin ring those brake I attach a tie down strap from the halter to the girth & tighten the horse's head until its on the vertical so it literally can not rear & flip its impossible. I've never had one be able to rear with a tie down when their on the vertical & none have been able to kick me with a kick strap when they buck because they can't kick over the dashboard with the kickstrap on.

@barryhook2

Жыл бұрын

Each to their own methods, but we do not believe in tying a horse down so that it cannot perform a behaviour, we believe in training them out of feeling the need to perform it.

You must punish bad behavior with yanking the rein hard when they try to buck, rear, paw, or take off or they'll just keep doing it. Lots of horses I've had I've tried letting them figure it out like will just sit here as long as you paw & pawing dose nothing but they'll paw for hours straight when you leave them tied or paw when hooked up to the cart for 10+ mins or longer ya know but when you punish them for it by yanking the reins they'll stop & won't do it again.

@barryhook2

Жыл бұрын

Again, each to their own. Those are very much not in line with our training methods.