Im pretty sure the young boy jumping waving his arms about like an idiot is what set the shetland pony off.

@cjam191

7 жыл бұрын

4Horses&Counting 1 no. some horses can be ny guy likes to spook at every 4th sniff and the pile of tyres that never move in the arena that he loves jumping when they're laid out. but some horses don't like strange bratty children acting like a fanny so it's their fault not the Shetland.

@cjam191

7 жыл бұрын

4Horses&Counting 1 ALSO not only was he acting like a fucking idiot he did it right at the shetlands back side WHILE IT WAS EATING. pecking order dictates if that Shetland feels it's above you in the pecking order it's gonna tell you to fuck off. which is what it did. if you actually have 4 horses I feel sorry for them because clearly you have no understanding of horse behaviour and how they associate what goes on around them. horses are not assholes for no reason.

@MaritsView

6 жыл бұрын

cjam191 The people are backing up when the horse walks up to them This is teaching the horse if l pin my ears and walk towards them they back up and give me release which means l'm higher. Pretty dangerous behavior. They're lucky the boy wasn't bit or kicked

@daliarosenzweig887

6 жыл бұрын

cjam191 duh no shit

@puffalump76

6 жыл бұрын

Natalie Marshall no....it was indeed that hyper brat that set it off.

Why you should tell a child NOT to be all jumpy around horses..

That is why you do not feed ponies on the New Forest! Tourists! Being a citizen of the New Forest it really annoys me when tourists feed the ponies-native or not- even though it says in numerous brochures and on signs not to feed them. Especially human food!

@amazing7633

5 жыл бұрын

We never handfeed our ponies anything, and we do not allow others to do so, either. We do not want them ever to get the idea that fingers are supposed to contain food. The entire issue in this video is that the ponies are demanding to be fed treats, and are punishing any people who fail to feed them. Jumping and running are a side issue. Mainly it's food.

* face palm* Idiots... total idiots.Who the hell lets people like that around their horses?!

@Tasha3369ify

9 жыл бұрын

*****"Its cause we surrounded him" "No, it's because I've got the food." Like really? They obviously cant read the body language of the pony, they shouldn't be feeding it treats, and they are totally letting it dominate them.

@RiskyMoto

9 жыл бұрын

K Karen E it is also because they surrounded the front of him and when the boy started jumping and flailing the horse had no chance of escaping and thought it had to attack

@RiskyMoto

9 жыл бұрын

Lindsey Baker does anyone know about fight or flight with horses in a situation???

@Tasha3369ify

9 жыл бұрын

Ashley Jones Fair enough, But horses, even ponies are can be dangerous. It would have been much smarter if they had someone there who knew what they were doing. Perhaps it was a little harsh to call them idiots, but they definitely weren't being smart.

@ColonelKlink100

8 жыл бұрын

+Lindsey Baker You should stay away from horses until you learn how to read them better. That pony was being bossy. It wasn't frightened at all.

As she comes for the food first you can take that's the leading mare. The leading mare keeps everyone in the herd in line and the kid jumping up and down waving his hands is like the red naughty flag to the mare. You see she 'drives him out' with a well aimed kick and walking straight up to him, her ears flat. She's just telling him to get lost until he can behave. The others reacting scared to her makes her even more annoyed XD I loooove ponies.

It was because that boy was jumping up and down and flailing. It scared the horse, he wanted to kick the kid.

@fardouland8901

6 жыл бұрын

xjackiex acsectly

@Starry_Night_Sky7455

6 жыл бұрын

That pony isn't scared. That pony is dominant and pushy.

@alizee988

6 жыл бұрын

Bonnie Hundley not really, they did surround them and the kid was agitated, too much pressure so he wanted space

@sabinewetzel2272

3 жыл бұрын

@@Starry_Night_Sky7455 ich denke, daß du sehr dominant bist.

@ellis7265

2 жыл бұрын

I think that too

“Elliot what did you do?!” 😂😂

Arrogant people don't know a thing about horses. That poor pony was doing what his instincts told him to

@nataliemarshall5813

7 жыл бұрын

Matilda Longnight his body language was aggressive the whole times ignorant people like you don't know how to use arrogant right and also think they understand horses when you also have to watch their body language.

@matildalongnight1348

7 жыл бұрын

why are u calling me ignorant? I am not the one at fault here. yes I see that the pony turned aggressive but the only reason why it did that was because the young boy was waving his arms around so he got scared and nervous so it made the people around it know that he wasn't comfortable so he did what his Instincts told him and told them to back off. your the ignorant one! seeing one of your other comments calling Shetlands 'little shits'. really? how can you say that? every horse and pony has a reason for what the do. yes it they may have a shorter temper than other breeds but every horse has a reason. and body language is their way of telling us humans how they feel. so no they are not 'little shits' you just have no perspective at all. you are the ignorant one.

@nataliemarshall5813

7 жыл бұрын

Matilda Longnight Matilda Longnight they are little shits and by little shits I mean they are little turds sometimes. Just because I add the word "shit" in there does not mean I'm ignorant and because I called you ignorant does not mean you are at fault lol. You and other people on KZread (who have never dealt with horses it seems) seem to think horses are like Disney characters and can understand everything a human says or does. THIS Shetland knew he was boss and if he was frightened, he would have ran. Kicking is aggressive behavior. They stopped giving him treats, Shetland got angry. Little boy waving his arms did not help, but if the kid was the problem, he would have kicked at the kid, not the person who he knew was holding the treats. Yes. I still think shetlands are little shits. And I always will from personal experiences and from seeing kids deal with them.

@ItsDevore

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, horses can be "shits" sometimes, but that time, it was this little boy fault.

@matildalongnight1348

7 жыл бұрын

thank you! I'm glad you agree with me! :)

He keeps pushing you because you back away when he does that. He is now higher on the hierarchy, he is the dominating animal in this herd. The pony essentially owns all of you. Thank your luck it wasn't a bigger horse, because that can get dangerous really fast if you let them push and walk all over you like that. You need to be calm and assertive with horses, and they will respect you.

@eviebaileys5041

8 жыл бұрын

I get what your saying but when a horse turns his hind end towards you you need to back away straight away other wise you could end up with a nasty kick I think it's just best to stay away from horses u don't know that show sings of aggressive/dominant behaviour when u have children with you

@KaregoAt

8 жыл бұрын

Dragon Girl You shouldn't let it get to that point in the first place, but for most horses turning or even raising a leg is just bluffing. Very few actually escalate to kicking. If you let it go on however, the horse will keep trying to get higher in the hierarchy and at the same time more dangerous. Of course, you shouldn't push it if the horse is unknown to you.

@ivanwragg3325

8 жыл бұрын

Spot on!

@juliannedewitt4288

4 жыл бұрын

Although, ponies are known for being little shits, and being more aggressive. I would sooner trust the thoroughbred I ride with my 4 year old sister than the Shetland pony at the farm.

@muirgirl

2 жыл бұрын

@@juliannedewitt4288 Oh definitely. Concentrated sass. Had a pony that intentionally would clothesline unsuspecting children on this one low-lying branch in the back pasture. I swear ponies smell weakness.

Thank you for the grammar critique. We live in the Forest too. Very lucky. I hate it when people feed or pet the ponies when all the signs remind people that they are wild and not to. Probably the same people who drive over 40mph and mow them down too :-(

non horse people just stay away from horses

@coasterguy935

9 жыл бұрын

And just how did you become a horse person Angel Case ?? The only way i know to become a horse person is by being around them. Not everyone gets to grow up around them...Besides, its clear that they learned from their mistake. No damage done here...

@raegalaxy1864

9 жыл бұрын

Michael Fisher I have ridden since i was 5 my grandfather owned horses that competed in Steeple Chase and my aunt fox hunts. I ride dressage and eventing and i own a horse

@KcIsAmAzIn

9 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure the question was "how do you expect people to become a horse person without being brought up around them" not "what's your life story"

@Starry_Night_Sky7455

6 жыл бұрын

lol, I think you mean that non-horse people should stay away from the testy type of horses, or greenies, or any horse that's not a quiet, near-bombproof type. This is where you can show off some beginner rider trainwrecks, and provide your handy dandy advertisement for your lessons program for newbies to get acquainted with well-trained schoolmasters. Yep, that's a good way to get introduced to horses, because really most people don't understand equine behavior at all.

@neea1526

6 жыл бұрын

Yes. And when you're around horses for the first time(s) maybe have someone more experienced with you telling you what to do and what not to do.

The boy was jumping thats wrong you should never jump behind a horse

@friesianlife7943

6 жыл бұрын

Capri it was the humans fault

@YesYes-mu6ce

3 жыл бұрын

@Capri it was

OHMYGOD! I MET THIS PONY WHEN I WAS IN THE NEW FOREST! HE WAS SO CUTE!

I live about 3 miles away from where this film was shot, its in the middle of the enclosures where newforest ponies, donkeys, cows and pigs roam free. There are many MANY signs saying DO NOT FEED THE PONIES!!!! They are not pets and most are never handled by humans, anyone trying to feed them risk getting bitten or kicked.

@laurablair6110

8 жыл бұрын

lucy5471 they don't look like the roam and have never been handled to me. That shetland has perfectly trimmed hooves most likely by a farrier and it's awfully clean to have never been groomed in its life

@technicolour0074

8 жыл бұрын

+Laura BLair there is an anual round up where all horses are taken off the forest to be vet checked and have their feet done. I don't think you can say the pony is clean as you can't really tell over film, however horses find ways to keep themselves clean too.

@YesYes-mu6ce

3 жыл бұрын

@@laurablair6110 they dont stay clean forever LMAO

@YesYes-mu6ce

3 жыл бұрын

@@laurablair6110 obviously they get muddy even after a wash, you cant stop a horse from getting dirty

@laurablair6110

3 жыл бұрын

Yes Yes DUH that’s exactly my point they are too clean to be wild horses

You should never feed the ponies that run the New Forest, also a breakfast bar is not suitable for horses and ponies.

That pony is asserting his dominance and everyone is yielding to him when he pushes. He needed to have his feet moved and reminded that he can't push people around. Giving him treats and backing away from him when he turns his flank to you is only teaching him that he can push humans around and get rewarded for it.

"Elliot what did you do?" "Nothing!" You jumped up and down and spooked the pony -.-

You can't just walk into a field with someone else's ponies !😅

Just another result of human foolishness creating a problem of a dangerous pony. This pony has been allowed to dominate humans, and has not been handled correctly or taught dicipline. He will get a lot worse quickly, if this type of socialization is continued. When you allow horses or ponies to get dangerously condidtioned, you have trained them to be bad, just as surely as if you did it on purpose.

@veek.6463

6 жыл бұрын

Carys- the original poster is correct. Yes can tel from half that video the whole story. That's human conditioning of the pony. Anyway, peace.

@Starry_Night_Sky7455

6 жыл бұрын

It is domineering behavior. You're right to a degree. Some ponies are cantankerously cheeky. They can go well for a wise person that knows pony behavior like this. Basically, don't let a novice deal with a pony like this. You can in fact insist on good behavior with a naughty pony, but, if a novice handles this same pony, you'll see the same dirty tricks come to life. Yet, give the same pony to an experienced handler, and the bad behavior stops when the pony realizes those tricks don't work.

@juliannedewitt4288

4 жыл бұрын

@Carys Shaw yep. Ponies are notorious for being little brats when dealing with inexperienced people. I'm not saying the pony wasn't defending itself, but it seemed used to people, so it's not super likely.

Obliviously the pony was threatened when he was young around the back end and is now cautious about there. Also, never feed more than two treats at a time. That will teach bad manners.

@imonthewinningside8281

5 жыл бұрын

No, he's very obviously establishing that he's the boss, and the humans are agreeing with every move they make. You can see at the very start of the video that he is demanding and rude.

Cmon that was freaking hilarious!

I think that pony needs to learn some ground manners!!! Pushing for food is not acceptable. Also i wouldn't let him chase you around like that, i know it probably was intimidating, but stand your ground and push or slap him away. Allowing him to chase you will only increase his bad manners and confidence in himself. He's really cute though!

@Isobel201

9 жыл бұрын

it was a semi wild pony

@beautifuldream429

9 жыл бұрын

Isobel201 No offense or anything, but I don't really get how it can be semi-wild... I mean either he is wild or he is domestic...

Pony (to other ponies): Hey, guys! Watch me round-penning those idiots!

haha that pony owns you

The boy in the right hand corner started jumping around when he was just centimetres away from the pony. The Shetland was scared and therefore turned his hind to kick, he/she was defending themselves, not being naughty.

"Elliot what did you do?" "Nothing!" Best line lol

The satisfaction on that little horses face when he sees that he has threatened all those giant humans is great:) and they were a bit close and shouldn't have been surrounding the poor thing.

Just an observation - Look who she faces after the kick. The boy was jumping around and she was telling him to stop, exactly how she would have done to an unruly foal.

@cassieharrington3248

6 жыл бұрын

Gayle Klein true

@lovingatlanta

5 жыл бұрын

Gayle Klein - 👍Absolutely!

"Elliot what did you do?" I'm Elliot.

Spoiled little pony, not scared. He'll keep acting like that as long as he can get away with it.

@izzysark7292

8 жыл бұрын

Do you even know anything about horses?

@ColonelKlink100

8 жыл бұрын

+NatashaNogoodnik Happy Hooves is right. They're little opportunists and you have to set boundaries.

The young boy jumping around to the side and back and being all hyper was what set the pony off.. pony perceived it as a possible threat.

The son is about to be kicked and the father videotapes the scene laughing😂😂😂

This was in the New Forest, these ponies aren't trained or ridden, they live out in the fields and forest. People just go and pat them and feed them every day, they're used to it. He was probably jus startled by the boy jumping, then when everyone else freaked out he did too, he did nothing wrong and I bet every other day he's perfectly friendly and happy.

What this little Shetland mare is doing is exactly what she'd do to a foal or a subordinate who was misbehaving and causing a problem within the herd. I personally feel that she was entirely justified because Elliott was acting like a fool. Once he stopped jumping around the mare returned to her normal pattern. Equines don't normally seek conflict unless they've been provoked or there are stallions involved in herd dominance battles.

It's the little boy! You can't ever jump around ponies, he spooked him/her. He's lucky he got away fast enough.

His mood turned randomly bad lolol

Horses have nothing else to express that they need personal place. This pony did nothing but telling the poeple "Back off, I need place"

And that is why my horse never gets treats.

This pony felt insecure as it was being crowded around and the boy was jumping around which spooked it a bit! Also u fed it to many treats which also made him want even more!

I breed shetland ponies and they are all well mannered. It's already been said in the comments about hand feeding and the best advice given to me which I followed when I bought my very first shetland many years ago was never feed them from your hand. Our ponies come to us as they enjoy human company rather than looking for treats. Some people who visit express surprise at their good manners but if ponies are brought up not to expect food from your hand, then they don't become nibbly or bite or be constantly looking for treats and displaying other bad behaviour in the process. It's understandable that people may think it's ok to offer treats but in my opinion it's definitely not a good idea - we put up polite notices on our boundary fence asking that our ponies are not fed. Agree other comments - stay safe around ponies or horses you don't know :-)

Guys read the description, they were in the newforest, these ponys are wild, but tame.

That is what happens when you don't give the treats fast enough...lol

If you guys were paying attention all the signs he was giving, you would've seen this coming. For instance, pinned ears, swishing tail, being greedy when taking food. Plus, y'all were crowding him badly so he was just saying he wanted space. Also, if y'all back away from him after he did that, he thinks that he controls you and thinks he is the boss. Not to mention the boy jumping up and down and flailing like a maniac

This horse has learned that by getting to be in charge of the stupid humans, and moving their feet is to buck and pin his ears. This horse is not being mean at all. In the horse world it is to whomever moves their feet first loses, and obviously the humans moved their feet first and he has gained control. If the people knew what to do, they would stand their ground and move his feet. Also, those other horses are watching him, and some of them were bigger than him so, if the shetland pony could do it, obviously a bigger horse could do it as well. Remember, horses are always watching and learning.

I note this is in the New Forest. Be careful, there is a forest byelaw which forbids the feeding of forest stock and can get you a £200 fine and a criminal record if you do!

"Elliot, what did you do?" haha.

That person behind the pony jumping about spooked the Shetland pony x

Part of the problem might be not be just the pony, I think the question might be how much training did the little fella get. Shetlands are known to be spoiled by their owners, hence the reason they sometimes act that. Also they are prey animals and the fight or flight instincts would kick in it's their nature.

That was not because you surrounded him that was dominance behavior. He was treating those people the way he would another horse that was getting in his way. A good kick back in the bum would make sure he doesn't think that is acceptable behavior towards people, by establishing a dominance hierarchy. He is adorable but definitely spoiled. It can be hard not to spoil those little cuties.

THIS IS NOT A SHETLAND TURNING BAD. THIS KID WAS JUMPING AND WAVING HIS ARMS AROUND. ALL THIS PONY WAS DOING WAS PROTECTING HIM OR HERSELF. FOR ALL THE PONY KNOES THIS KID COILD HAVE BEEN READY TO HIT HIM OR HER SO, BEFORE YOU SAY THIS SHETLAND IS TURNING BAD THINK ABOUT IT!!!!!

I think it was because the kid was jumping around, in equus language the pony probably thought he was going to steal or pinch his place and fight for his treats....basically the pony was showing him who was boss, then the lady stepped forward and got kicked instead. Not all Shetland ponies are trouble makers ;) I used to ride a sweet one and he was very kind and understanding, such a misunderstood nature for those ponies.

Its because that little boy was jumping around that pony rear end

The heading on this video says it all: When Shetland Ponies Turn Bad! Instead it should say, " When OWNERS are INCOMPETENT!

Elliot what did you do!? Poor elliot didn't do anything the pony is just pig headed and needs to go head to head with a horsey person 😂

That pony is definitely the boss

Some people assume that Shetland ponies’ size makes them an ideal choice for a small child’s first riding pony. WRONG. They are lovable characters but they’re typically strong willed and independent, and can be pretty stubborn in the hands of an inexperienced rider. A great pet or companion, but for a small child’s first mount I’d probably consider another breed.

You were standing behind him and yes, you were surrounding him so he feels nervous or scared. And you've got food

It is just simple, you can see the ears pinned back and you are teasing with the food.

My best friend has 2 ponys and they are safe to be around because she is educated on horses. So dont write stupid comments if you have no idea about horses people!!!!!

The Abaco Spanish Colonial horses are completely feral, but they can be fed by hand.

the people were in a field full of horses, they started crowding around the pony and the pony thought they were horses so he/she were being dominant with ears pinned back and kicking around.

That 'tiny Shetland pony' probably weighs over 300 pounds. Apparently you've never been kicked by an equine. They have these very sharp, hard feet called 'hooves'.

This looks exactly like my Shetland pony honey!!!!!!!!!!!

Always correct bad behavior! Some ppl think they are cute babies. Yes, they are cute. Tiny. But believe me.... they can hurt you in a heart beat and that kind of out look on a mini will get you hurt fast. I look at our 2yr old mini as a full size horse bc his attitude isn't always cute or tiny. Lol! I love him still 😍😍😍😍😍😍! Always!

More like when people turn ponies bad. :P My pony would never act like this b/c he has been trained well and he's only 4. I corrected his bad habits at 2yrs old. He knows that there are only two palces he is allowed to blow off steam with kicking and bucking and YEHAWing around. That is the pasture and the round pen, he can moter in circles around me all he wants.

You have created a treat monster! Treat him like a pony not a spoiled child.....that behavious will hurt someone and no one will be laughing then!

You know feeding makes the horses mean. These are new forest ponies and if you opened your eyes you would see all around the national park there are posters telling you DONT FEED THE HORSES.

These people just thaught (or reinforced the bad behaviour) this pony that he can make people move when he kicks. You just told the pony that you're the lower horse and this pony is the higher horse. THESE kind of things are what makes horses labelled as dangerous. It's not the horses' fault. It's the people around them.

Obviously they don't know much about horses. The pony knew they had treats and wanted them. The people thought the pony was mad and aggressive so they got scared.

Like other people have said, it's the kid bouncing around. It probably annoyed/frightened her.

Yeah, some horses tend to get nippy for more treats, because they expect treat after treat, they get used to it though.

They are cute, but I used to live near a farm that bred Shetlands and they can be quite feisty characters. When we would take them food there was a definate pecking order and the big black pony who was the boss would nip the rump of those stealing his first go at the fruit haha!

You can easily tell the horse isn't happy by the ears these people don't know horse language and what were they feeding it cuz it looks like candy and they were surrounding it I say it is 0% the pony's fault

Correct. I was fortunate to have horsey parents so they taught me how to behave around horses and other animals from a young age. You see this sort of thing happen whenever parents don't control or teach their children how to behave around animals. If you go to a place with a lot of horses, you and your children need to learn what is appropriate. Horses are prey animals and they get scared easily because that's how they have had to survive in the wild.

This horse gave a lot of signals showing that he didn't want you near him and you kept ignoring those signals that why he started biting and chasing you, however you made it worse by running away for him because that while cause him to get more aggressive

@nataliemarshall5813

7 жыл бұрын

Hippo Kok yup yup I kept asking myself who was in charge. The four humans or the tiny Shetland.

@redxchrry7588

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

When the pony wants your treat, but not you.

It wouldn't have been such an issue having the jumpy kid there if there wasn't a lot of people around the pony. The pony probably just reacted to the jumping around because he was hemmed in, so he went to fight since flight wasn't an available option.

Do people not realise that this is a wild Shetland pony, from the new forest? Everyone keeps talking of these people correcting their ponies behaviour and learning to treat their horse's better, or whatever. But, guess what, it's not their pony! It's a wild pony! It doesn't know any better or any other way to act! If it were their pony, this would never have happened as they would see the signs and body language the pony was showing and know how to react to it themselves

thank you , i'll watch it right now!

The Kid was jumping around and waving his arms , which startled the pony and made him want to buck

well yeah.. they are, for all intent and purposes, wild horses and that's the reason theres signs throughout the forest telling people not to feed them lol

it's not only the boy these people should know when the horse isn't in a good mood. and never let a horse over power you like that. no matter how small or how big. lol

The pony had the boy isolated, and probably would have attacked, had not the big mare stepped in.

@StyleMisser btw, having an account on Horse Isle doesnt mean you know it all about horses. We're talking real flesh and blood horses here, not computer generated game horses. the two are vastly different.

that's true. we have a pony at our stable that does exactly the same...>.>

thank god someone understands horses here! haha!

Man this is funny x) couldnt stop laughing for about 2 hours!!! lol

The man making the video laughing that those kid get kicked 😂

It was quite funny, but I know what you mean.I have a Shetland, who I have to be aware of who talks to her now because little children come and speak to her, and they squeal as well as ping the electric fencing at her, and it annoys Sophie.(That's the name of my Shetland.) P.S. By electric fencing, I mean the stuff that's meant for equine use. :)

for 1: that little boy was jumping about like a mad man next to him, for 2 you all started screaming and for 3 you were all surrounding him. feed a horse no more than 2 treats at a time, i only give mine 3 a day;one in the morning one after hes been lunged or ridden and one before i go home that teaches bad manners to the horse and i dont blame it for doing what it did

It's a wild pony, which you're not supposed to feed. This also explains it's defensive behaviour.

Wenn ich da gewesen wäre hätte das Ding sich aber ganz schön eine gefangen! :D

It‘s the boy. He made the horse „bad“

I highly doubt it's because he felt threatened. He was showing his dominance and being completely disrespectful. Receiving treats while his ears are pinned is a big no-no.

@Horselover10HillFarm Horses have a very similar digestive tract to humans and can easily digest most human foods, my gypsy cob once stole my pot noodle off me and ate most of it. Most horses love chocolate, chips, cake, sweets and sugary things. Obviously don't constantly feed them fatty or junky or sweet foods but it honestly cannot hurt them, my welsh mare's favourite treat is either chocolate or curry flavour crisps, she has also stolen a chicken tikka sandwich from us at a show.

And it’s also because you fed him / her tons of treats so she wanted more

Not all Shetland Ponies are like this! I have one of my own and he's a complete gentleman :)

The boy is jumping at his side, so don't blame the pony, it's in defense.

Just because they are little, doesn't mean that don't have a mean kick. I was kicked right square in the mouth by one of my mini's. (I have been a miniature horse owner for 12 years now.)

The boy was jumping up and down and you were all surrounding the pony so when u said shetlands turn bad, they don’t it’s u