Helping the Traumatized and Fearful Horse Part 3

Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series

Helping the Traumatized & Fearful Horse

Part 3

Horse trainer Thoughts & Perspective on the contributing Horse Training practices that create Traumatized and Fearful Horse leading to increasingly dangerous and unwanted equine behaviors.

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Horse Trainer Advice: Build Trust in the Fearful Horse Part 1

 

 Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series 

Build Trust in the Traumatized Horse Part 1

Horse trainer Thoughts & Perspective on the Traumatized and Fearful Horse, building trust to replace unwanted equine behaviors. 

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Horse Help - Self Sabotaging Behaviors

Horse Enthusiast Tips: Unintentional Behaviors

Discussing self-sabbatoging human behaviors limiting quality communication with the equine leading to unwanted cycles of resistance in the horse.

Part 1 of 2

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Unexpected Horse Behaviors

 No. It wasn't "All of a sudden..."

Horse behavior is not random.

You may have missed the subtle warning indicators in the animal's behavior and communication.

The physical responses reflect his mental and emotional state. 

The unwanted, resistant, avoidant, or even dangerous movement are the symptoms. 

Horse Problems- Helping the Equine starts with the Human

 It isn't Convenient 

Potential Problems with Your Horse's Diet

Alternative Horsemanship the Remote Horse Coach shares horse health tips in assessing the equine's diet and the potential problems it can cause in his physical and mental health often leading to unwanted behaviors. 

Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series 

Potential Problems with your Horse's Diet

Traumatized Horses- Opening Pandora's Box

The Traumatized Horse- Opening Pandora's Box

Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series

Alternative Horsemanship Remote Horse Coach discusses the rehabilitation of the traumatized horse and an overlooked aspect to help the human better prepare for the winding journey of reeducating an equine.

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Horse Tips: Perceptions of the Halt

 Perceptions of the Halt

Many humans view the halt as physical yielding or obedience. There is little or no concept of the difference between the feet not moving versus a horse mentally present and physically relaxed when asked to stop.

Recognizing the Horse's Communication

Alternative Horsemanship the Remote Horse Coach shares Understanding Horse Behavior and Communication- Learning how to assess the horse to remove the guesswork about his future responses. All new access to Exclusive LIVE Content with Q & A Opportunities https://bit.ly/ExclusiveHorseContent In-Person Learning https://learnhorses.com Distance Horse Coaching & Consultations http://www.remotehorsecoach.com Alternative Horsemanship Video Catalog https://remotehorsecoach.uscreen.io

 

Helping Horses in less than ideal scenarios

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Helping Horses in less than ideal scenarios 

Alternative Horsemanship the Remote Horse Coach shares thoughts on helping difficult, fearful, reactive, injured, distrustful, inexperienced horses in less than ideal scenarios. 

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Horses withe Human Problems- Dear Sam: Horse Help

 Dear Sam: Horse Help Horsemanship Series 

"Horses with people problems"

Learn what may be creating unwanted, excessive, dramatic, or dangerous behaviors and reactions from the equine. 

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Understanding Unwanted Horse Behavior

 Horses don't just "do" that...

What if we recognized and addressed the initial signs of concerned, fearful, or defensive equine behaviors before they erupted into things like:

Bucking

Bolting

Kicking

Spooking

"Over-reaction"

Biting

Fixating

Fleeing movement

Biting at the Air

Pawing

Jigging

Stomping

Weaving

Horse Problems- When things dont go as planned

Horse Problems- When things don't go as planned 

Some days everything may go as planned with the horse, and other days nothing does. My personality is to "will" things to happen; it has taken a lot of years and daily intention to realize that approach wasn't going to work when it came to my interactions with horses.

Refining Horse Communication : Dear Sam: Horse Help

 

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Refining the Horse Communication

Horse Trainer advice to improve horse communication, increase awareness and understanding of equine behaviors, and acknowledge mental and emotional changes in animal reflected in his 

Horses and Safety- the skill of "Doing Something"

 

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"Doing something" 

Reduce the chances of horse related accidents by learning to proactively communicate and interaction builds quality partnerships, increases safe horse handling experiences, decreases the equine's fear, and defensiveness. 

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Horse Problems - I want it NOW

I was teaching a session yesterday at a clinic, a new student was filling in a last-minute opening and had been unable to trailer her horse to the facility. She asked to do an unmounted session focusing on her body awareness and aid usage while in the saddle- without the horse. Many horse people would probably balk at the thought of paying to participate in a clinic without a horse.

The Resistant Horse

When the horse is...

Resistant to being caught
Constantly pulling when led
Pulls back or gets stressed when tied
Swishes his tail every time you walk behind him
Always is moving away when trying to tack him up
Steps away when trying to mount
Walks off as soon as the rider is in the saddle
Is drifting, bracing, or anticipative when ridden
Takes "a while" to load into the trailer
Might explode backward during the trailer unloading
Is "buddy" or barn "sour"
Has the same "issue" with the same scary spot repeatedly
Offers dramatic behaviors when something unexpected arises
Paws, paces, cribs, weaves, wall kicks, bites while in his enclosure
Is aggressive towards other horses or at feed time
Etc., etc., etc.

Discussing the "Quiet" Horse

The "Quiet Horse" 

Here's a brief video of a horse that reflects many equines I meet whose owners are struggling to understand what is happening with their animal because the outward behavior looks so quiet.





I often hear things like:
He's bored.
He's going to sleep.
He's disinterested.

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5 Signs Your Horse Needs a Trainer

If your horse is spooking, bucking, biting, refusing to be caught or tied up, challenging while trailer loading, or generally defensive, it might be worthwhile to hire a trainer for help. Picking the right trainer is also very important. In this video, Alternative Horsemanship the Remote Horse Coach discusses 5 signs it's time to hire a trainer for your horse - and how you may be misinterpreting horse behaviors that could turn into severe or potentially dangerous responses later. Is your horse resistant to being caught, do they act fearful when encountering something new? Are they challenging to tack up or mount? Do they get nervous or anxious and display dangerous behaviors?

Watch the latest Tuesday Trainer Tips video from the Alternative Horsemanship YouTube Channel.

Help- My horse suddenly stops moving forward!

The theme of the past few days has been new folks asking for help with horses that are going "fine" and then the horse "randomly" or suddenly stops, or quits, moving forward.