I have never herd of this in my 33 years of being around horse. Got to try this with my standardbred

Patience will wear down the largest mountain.

@Nimeariel

2 жыл бұрын

How true! Try to hammer it down, and you'll get tired first before it even chips!

It's interesting how you talk about him being a bit quirky/ sensitive after being shutdown. It explains a lot about my new (ish) horse who was very shutdown and is so sensitive. I'll give this a go, thanks

Perfect timing! I do matching steps with my horse (he lives in a big pasture and we had a small problem with catching lately). When I connect with him, he always stops and looks at me. I always catch him like this.

How timely! Jut yesterday I had to give my Friesian a run for his hay in the pasture because he did not want to be caught. After he circled me and ran in that four acre pasture until he was starting to pant, he finally had enough and came to me from there it was all hugs and kisses. I will definitely try the matching steps next time.

Wow! We never, ever stop learning, do we? What a fantastic concept this is. Many thanks.

I love your videos. The video you referenced -- Matching steps with the fence-pacing mustang -- was one of the first one of yours I watched. And I thought, wow, this guy is not only a zen horse-master, but he is an amazing mammal generalist/psychologist. Also, your ability to see and communicate these very little changes and their larger implications AND the fact that you have opened yourself up to this exploration comfirmed all of that for me. So even though I no longer ride I listen to your podcast too. Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us.

@WarwickSchiller

2 жыл бұрын

Im humbled to be a part of your journey.

Another amazing point on connecting with the horse. I look forward to all your video posts. I keep watching the old ones. It truly has brought a change and improvement to how we get along now. Thank you for what you do. God bless and keep you.

Haha he's like wtf? Funny as. Well done 👏

Fabulous - I did something very similar with sensitive OTT mare that was at my farm-sit. Matching steps along the perimeter fence of the big paddock, if I stepped a little closer to her she sped up, as I widened the distance between us she slowed down. I played with that for a while and, as you experienced, when she stopped pacing the fence, looked around curious, no longer anxious, lick-chew, head-down and walked over to me. She presented herself straight-on to me, stepped forward and leaned into me with her left shoulder which I knew had been causing her some concern. Love these concepts, thanks, Warwick!

Your horses (and wife) are lucky to have you. Thanks for sharing.

There aren't many people who are overthinking things like you do. I love it. Thank you so much 🦕

I love your videos! Also, his coat is just GORGEOUS! He looks like a beautiful bronze statue. Your comment about horses being quirky once they've come out of that 'shut down' stage is so recognisable. My mare always went in shut down mode, so she seemed like a 'good horse'. The first few months after she stopped going into shutdown mode, she was super weird and shifty about a lot of things. She'll always remain a bit on edge I'm afraid, but she has improved so much! Your saddling techniques have helped me with her saddling issues (she'd go bonkers, but really: ab-so-lutely mental, when being saddled). I don't think the issues will go away entirely, although I do hope they will, but I try to let her have a feeling of 'control' by letting her know I see her concerns. She'll still pin her ears a lot, but she'll lick and chew more often and more quickly, and not rear up and kick and bite anymore. I don't know what previous owners did with her, but I imagine it's nothing pretty. She's just turned 20 last June

I could never get my mare to lick and chew until I started licking and chewing. Works like magic! Thanks a bunch!

It's great to see your continual evolution with understanding and interacting with the horses: We can learn a lot from them, about themselves and about horses in general, and perhaps more importantly, about ourselves... if we allow them to teach us - "What I know about the horse, I learned from the horse." -(who said that?? I think it was Tom or Bill Dorrance, Ray Hunt or Buck Branaman)

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING, STUPENDOUS ….. TRULY EPIC, WARWICK !! This a massive contribution to equestrianism. A million thank yous. And to think I resisted watching this video for over a week thinking it would be the same old, same old stuff.

I have an issue where I can catch the horse just fine when there are no other horses around. But as soon as there are others around, they all seem to get in front of her to hide her from me which I can't quite understand. It's a work in progress :)

Been doing the mirror behavior with 2 of my horses and it is magical - they do relax - - thanks so much really good stuff. I find I must not worry about the time, let it flow - - - .. .

As always, your timing is amazing. I brought this topic up yesterday when discussing a shut down mare that I have. She and I have made a connection but I want it to be deeper. I had mentioned that I skipped this step with her and needed to go back and match steps. Thanks for the reminder and kick in the butt.

I have one horse that I can't match steps with. I tried it and he was like "OOOOOH A FRIEND!!!!" and he comes over and puts his head on my shoulder and sniffs my head and tries to horse hug me with his neck, snuffles me and wants to interact, which I do, I give him nose rubs and neck scratches and his favorite which are under the chin scratches. Once I tried to set up a chair and read in his pasture to spend time with him, he is so obnoxious about wanting interaction it's impossible to read in his pasture, he literally will not leave you alone he wants to interact so much. He can be at the top of the mountain in his pasture and see you come outside and he will come trotting all the way down to the fence and watch to see what you are doing whenever you go outside. It's like people are his TV show and a new episode happens every time you go outside to do anything. Most engaged and interactive horse I have ever owned. Also the only horse I have ever had that matching steps with is a non-starter, but I suppose he really doesn't need it because he is already so engaged with anyone who wants to pay attention to him.

@lisazappolo9989

2 жыл бұрын

LOL! I have one that is the same way. The herd is unimportant when he sees me step out of the door. "What is the human doing and how can I help?" Forget about trying to fix a fence or cut some limbs. If the tool is not in your hand, it is in his mouth and he will absolutely try to imitate your behavior. It's amazing. Wouldn't trade that horse for all of the tea in china.

@devilssemblance5938

2 жыл бұрын

I would do the chair thing when my spunky 4 year old was little (6mo - 1 yr) She was a skittish thing before, so when i started that, I'd bring a guitar, and she connected the music and my presence to calmness and eventually shed come up and have a lay down next to the chair. Now she's the biggest pocket pony on the planet

@audreye7078

2 жыл бұрын

I would consider looking up friendship training.. for you to learn how to teach him communication.. words, small phrases, and hand signals. It sounds like he would love to be taught.

@louisegogel7973

2 жыл бұрын

@@lisazappolo9989 Previously was a human?

@lisazappolo9989

2 жыл бұрын

@@louisegogel7973 Lol! Maybe. Or I was a horse in my last life and he recognizes me.

What a beautiful horse you have . I will be trying this with my little tank of a Shetland pony tomorrow when she decides to charge off. Thanks Warwick xx

@louisegogel7973

2 жыл бұрын

How did it go pacing with your Shetland tank?

Thankyou for sharing! I generally don't get to start matching steps because as soon as i pause or step back the moment i notice their concern they come straight over to me.

@WarwickSchiller

2 жыл бұрын

Then you dont need to

Very well done! Interesting and gentle way to turn the energy. In situation with just a bit of patience and connection. Love it.

Thanks for the great info, always worth the time to watch!

Thank you for posting this. It does work 😃

Very cool and timely too.. thanks Warwick!

This was very helpful for me with my Mule. By the way he is very lovely. ❤

I've watched so many of your videos and I'm always learning something new but " Matching Steps " has done more for building trust and bonding than anything else I've tried. I send sincere gratitude for all the advice.💜🐎💜

Amazing...so brilliant..

Good psychology!

My horse kinda bolts lol not sure how to help him

Love your videos I have one question is he genetically deaf or was he injured or was it an infection. He's white-faced so I was wondering if it was genetic and if so why is he still a stud you wouldn't want to breed that.

@poppymason-smith1051

2 жыл бұрын

Hes mentioned before its the white faced thing and genetic. I think for many sport horses like certain dog breeds, people breed without regard for certain disabilities or issues the animal may face later in life or the offspring may face. Also rey I think is just presenting a form of paint/skewbald etc so could be just bad luck to have a baby horse carry that pattern and be born with the white (lack of pigment) covering his inner ear and causing the deafness. so likely just genetic lottery of where the patterns show often with horses, same as with dogs and cats. could well be more too it but thats what i remember and know anyway

@jandunn3075

2 жыл бұрын

@@poppymason-smith1051 I was just wondering why if the horse has a genetic predisposition to deafness why he would still be a stud.

@poppymason-smith1051

2 жыл бұрын

@@jandunn3075 money probably and sadly, their skill at a certain job or appearance means people dont consider what the offspring will be like other than hoping they will carry the desired abilities

@WarwickSchiller

2 жыл бұрын

He's genetically deaf. When we bought him lat year he was a stud, and so far we see no reason to make him otherwise. As you can see he lives quite peacefully in the pasture with his friend.

@jandunn3075

2 жыл бұрын

@@WarwickSchiller Thank you for your reply I appreciate it. So you're not planning to breed him? That was my only concern.

Do you look right at him while you’re doing this?

@WarwickSchiller

2 жыл бұрын

With a soft focus, just enough to be aware of what his front feet are doing.

I love this Warrick. I have tried this with my two horses and they always walk up to me within a couple of mins. BTW is Ray a Gunner baby?

@WarwickSchiller

2 жыл бұрын

No he’s by Spooks gotta whiz, so distant relation

I match steps with my mare a lot but she still takes off running when she sees me with the halter, any tips?

@WarwickSchiller

6 ай бұрын

I only match steps with a horse that is moving slowly. You need to show up with the halter, sit down and read a book, meditate, journal, whatever, until she starts to realise that you are not there to take something from her (I want to ride etc etc) but to give something (the presence of another sentient being with no agenda).

@sachasmith6822

6 ай бұрын

Thankyou very much for your response@@WarwickSchiller

what about when they gallop off

@WarwickSchiller

Жыл бұрын

They would have given you signs much earlier

I used a very similar method to your other videos such as a flag. That I became the flag. While taking lessons I had to catch my lesson horse from a big pasture. So I walked towards him at an angle and stopped every time he looked at me but once he looked away I started walking towards him again. Did this a couple of times and he came to me.

@conniekempf4050

2 жыл бұрын

I do this. Works good.

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