Although we had another fascinating day here at Finally Farm, experiencing Mag, I don't have a photo, so I will show you a link to W. Schiller again, he seems to be a very good, positive teacher, both to humans and horses, not just one or the other like some trainers.
I like this one because I was kicked flat by an Arabian stallion named Saherr at feeding time, being only 18 with practically no horse experience, I didn't realize the danger of feeding time.
Since I'm grown up now, I'm cautious and have made Mag move back from his hay until I leave to go. I hope I've been doing it correctly.
I really like everything I've seen from this cowboy. Does anyone have experience with him?
One of the things I'm pondering is why Mag seems so fine tuned to "move over" - when I need to groom his other side and he's against the wall, I will reach over from behind him and touch him with a finger and he'll immediately shift away, letting me get to his other side. Someone must have really trained him well, I suppose I should thank Haegerhof, because they don't use cross ties, they just tie the youngsters up in the aisle and there is not enough room to work, or to let horses pass, unless the colts learn to move completely over. I'm impressed.
What I'm doing differently from Mara - I'm not prohibiting him from investigating me with his nose, as long as it's only his nose, and not his forehead, and certainly not his shoulder or hip, pushing into humans is never allowed.
He must have been prepped for this because he only pushed on me once, tonight, for the first time, with his forehead against my butt as I bent over do pick something up. I jumped up and said, 'Ah ah!' Pushing on people is not polite! He jerked back like "OK you don't have to tell me twice."
For a 5 year old I think he's had a good foundation. I had no idea, what was done with him before. I saw videos from Poland where they bring all the horses in, mares and foals, and tie them with chains against a wall over the troughs. They learn to be tied by eating there. I would love to thank those people someday, if this training seems to work. I left Mag tied for ....several minutes today, unattended, feeling confident about it, and he is starting to accept it. Wouldn't it be great if he was just that easy with tying?
It's been 5 days.
I'm excited to see what comes.
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Had never hear about him. Very interesting and made so much sense.
I remember the day you got kicked by Saherr. I was scared, and I really didn't like him much after that. :)
Warwick Schiller lives in Hollister, California which is about a 1-1/2 hr. drive from where I live in the San Francisco Bay Area. I audited one of his clinics a couple of years ago and was impressed with his abilities. I also subscribe to his You Tube channel and read his Facebook page so that I can keep getting educational tips from him. There is one horseman that has totally impressed me with his methods and that is Jonathan Field of Canada. In fact, if you go to his website (https://jonathanfieldhorsemanship.net/) you can sign up for his new “31 in 13” free e-video series. All you have to do is register your email address. I’ve been to 4 of his clinics and have also seen him at a few Horse Expos here in California and he has such a wonderful way with horses.
Lytha, I subscribe to Arabian Horse World and thought I’d tell you that Mag’s maternal grandsire, Ekstern, is the cover boy for the January edition. There is a 4-page “Tribute to Ekstern” and I would be happy to scan and email it to you if you want to post your email address.
Camyrn, look up his youtube channel - he's got some amazing stuff - both practice and theory.
Becky, we probably should have had some training about feeding groups of horses.
Ninegirl01, Really? I'd love to see that article! Can you email it to me? eli_barnett at hotmail is my address. I had no idea Schiller is in California. Checking out Jonathan Field now.
I like those Aussie trainers. I think Texans tend to see Aussie cowboys as bruthuhs frum anothuh muthuh.
The 12 hh, 4 year old Welsh I rescued was shockingly aggressive at meal time. I had to carry a riding crop with when I had the buckets, and I would pop him across the chest, not hard but enough to make a point. He'd come up to you in the pasture and get right in your face, just daring you,and this wasn't at meal time. Because I'd gotten him for a hopeful for my grand daughter, I couldn't allow this. I took my crop with me into the pasture and would walk up to him,telling him to BACK! and if he didn't, I'd pop him across the chest,and I kept walking towards him, telling him to back. That did the trick. My horses always had to stand off while I fed, and my dogs don't get their bowls until they sit and look at me. Structure and boundaries are so important.
Honestly, that pony, Pippin was a mischievous little shit,but he was an good citizen when he left and went on to become a pony friend for a boy with muscular dystrophy. I miss that little guy. If I could have anybody in my pasture right now,it would be him.
I cringed when that lady waved her hands at the horses. I used my body posture to secure my space. If the horses were galloping towards me at feeding time, I would stand facing them, step towards them as they approached me, and signal to them go around me.
Isn't it wonderful to have a horse with a foundation on him? So glad to hear! And I wish I were subscribing to AHW now. How timely is that? That is really cool!
I found this online. They have the current issue cover. http://www.arabianhorseworld.com/monthly.asp
I love Warwick's videos! I subscribe to his channel too. I've never seen anything of his in person though and don't know anything more about him than what is in the videos.
I'm strict with Rocky at feeding time because of the aggression he showed when he first arrived. I'm probably too lenient with Chrome, but he doesn't pin his ears or anything. He just stands there and stares at me with him ears forward or nickers lol. :) He will move away though if I tell him to.
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