Your Horse is Trying to Talk to You...Are You Listening?
Hi Chelsie, I have a new horse that i have rescued from an abusive home. He bites and kicks, is a handful to lead and im running out of ideas on how to help him. I read your earlier post about dominant vs nervous horse, and im having difficulties trying to decide with him. Is [...]
Q. Dear Chelsie, We have two horses that are inseparable. So when we go riding they act up by either balking or not wanting to go. Once we are away from one or the other its ok. However, when I come back from riding & he sees the other its off to the rodeo! What [...]
Q. Dear Chelsie, I have had horses for about 35 years. I have shown western, barrels, poles, halter, and pleasure riding. I recently purchased a 5 yr old mare for my 8 yr old daughter to begin 4-h on. When we got the f mare home we found out she is “cold backed” In all [...]
Q. Chelsie, I have a four year old horse which has been recently broken. He has lived with me in the same pasture for one year. All of a sudden he has decided to put the brakes on whether I’m leading him on the halter or riding him, both in his pasture and the corral [...]
Q. Hi, I recently purchased this mare she is about 13 and really a wonderful horse and SMART! However I bought her knowing she has issues with being saddled. I was told she tries to bite when being saddled however that is not what is really happening when I tack her up.This mare seems to [...]
First I will help you figure out how to worm your horse and then I will tell you how you can make your horse actually like being wormed. When worming, you want to hold your horse’s halter by the piece that goes over the bridge of his nose with your left hand. With your right [...]
Have you lost your confidence to ride? This is a very common problem. It may be due to an accident, hearing about an accident, or for no perceivable reason at all. However, whatever the cause, there is help for you! First, don’t rush yourself and get on when you feel you are not ready, you [...]
Chelsie, I recently bought a beautiful black and white paint horse who is about 12 years and is good as gold when ridden in his comfort zone – the outdoor arena where he can see other horses. He walks out fast but I have been riding all my life so I am quite comfortable with [...]
Q. Hello Chelsie, first of all thank you so much for the help with my pushy filly. i will do these things you mentioned. my question now is about my choosing between two local trainers . i would love to come down south for your help in person for my filly, but stuck up north. [...]
Hi Chelsie, I am doing really well with Sadie’s circling since you sent me the great free DVD explaining and showing with your own mini what I needed to do with her, but I do have some questions. 1. I have her going in a circle very comfortably, but it’s almost like SHE decides when [...]
Hello, I would like advice on canter exercises to improve the collection and get that rocking horse canter. also what to do when they get strung out at the canter or swap hind lead My five year old mare is well set in her flat walk and running walk. I started working her on cantering [...]
“Our gelding Cody tended to balk before loading. The loading process had evolved into a battle of wills between the two of us. After using the techniques detailed in your [Trailer] loading DVD, Cody was jumping in and out of the trailer with little prompting from me. It is such a relief to have Cody [...]
“Chelsie came all the way to Circle, Montana to help Echo and me get prepared for the Helena, Montana and Fort Collins, Colorado [Reis Ranch] tour stops. Her confidence, patience and clear instruction were extremely helpful. What I found amazing was Chelsie is only 21 years old. The maturity and knowledge that she has was [...]
“I felt like I was really communicating with my horse for the first time! We totally bonded at this workshop! It was amazing!” – LSH
Q. Chelsie, I have a 10 year old BLM mustang mare that my husband and father in law broke to ride, using the “cowboy” method. I have been working with her for a long time to get her to canter under saddle. I succeed about 3 times and have been having trouble ever since. The [...]
Q. Hi Chelsie, What can I do to keep my horse from bolting out from under when I’m getting on him? Louise B. A. Hello, Thanks for the question. It sounds like you need to get this horse better desensitized. Can you put the saddle on your horse on both sides without your horse being [...]
Q. Chelsie, I have an 9 yr old rescue gelding. I believe he was terribly abused, and in the first month I had him, we had a bad accident that left me with multiple broken bones and him with more trust issues. In the months it took me to heal, I do feel we bonded, [...]
Q. Chelsie, I just leased a stallion from a friend in Ohio and he is 20 yrs. old. He is Babson/Sirecho. Normally good natured. Broke to ride at one time. I dont leave halters on my horse when they are in pasture but halter them for the farrier and vet. Recently Ibby, as he is [...]
Q. Hi Chelsie, I have a question. I have a 9 year old Arabian gelding that I got almost four years ago. He was starved and pretty much a wild horse. I have taken it slow with him so as not to not make him more scared of people. The thing is, when I get [...]
Q. Chelsie, “[My horse] is great about putting the saddle and pad on him but he panics with the cinch being done up.” BF Brydon From Regina, SK A. Hello, Thanks for the question. This is often a problem that was caused by the first person that put the saddle on him. If we cinch [...]
Q. Hi Chelsie I have a 19 month old Paint Filly I’ll be starting soon and I was wondering if you have any advice. I’ve already done all the usual ground work with her but just wanted to see if you have any tips. We already have a very good relationship and I don’t want [...]
Q. Chelsie, I am having trouble round penning my horse, Bolero. I feel safer when he’s on the lead-line in the round pen, but I can’t get him to go without the stick. I kept the sessions very positive and just made him stop and back up like you said to do. He does that [...]
Q. Hi Chelsie, You advised me awhile back on which bit to start my 2 yr. old on. [See"Ask Chelsie - What Bit Should I Use"for information on the bit Chelsie recommends"] Thank you! My filly adjusted very quickly to the myler comfort bit, I ordered it from one of the sites you told me [...]
Q. Hello! Here is my question. I have a mare. She was given to me earlier this year. I was told she is easy to catch. Not so … I turned her out in a field with all of my other horse for the rest of our long winter feedings. When I went to [...]
Q. Chelsie, I am new to the world of horses. I am trying to teach our 4 year old to lift her feet. There has been resistance and [she] continues to slam her foot in the ground. [We] are looking for a hint or solution. We do not believe in forcing the issue. Thank you [...]
Q. Hi Chelsie, What method do you use for a horse who knows how to lead, but who decides to dive for grass when leading one day? – Meg F. from Double Oak, Texas A. Hello Meg, Thanks for the question. Getting a horse to stop going for grass takes consistency (one of my 5 [...]
Chelsie: Q. My 2 year old arab / andalusian hates having the bit in. He throws his head up and that’s that! I have tried molasses and honey. He just pokes his tongue out and licks it off. I am trying a happy mouth at the moment… tried snaffles. The only way I can get [...]
Q. Chelsie: I just purchased a 7 yr. old gelding that is a son of Chip’s Hot Chocolate – bred for Western Pleasure. I grew up riding Western Pleasure in 4-H, but never really learned the correct leg cues & correct natural horsemanship techniques – I learned through trial and error. It has been several [...]
Q. Chelsie, I have a Few Spot Appaloosa gelding that I bought about two years ago. I trained him from scratch and he’s turned out pretty good. Since I’ve spent so much time working him, I haven’t been able to show in 4-H. This year my goal is to show with Blu, my gelding, in [...]
Q. Chelsie, [My horse], JR is fine on the 12 foot rope, could be a little more relaxed, but that will come with time. But, when I take the halter off and try to round pen him,he starts tearing around like mad, kicking and bucking and rearing (not at me, but facing the fence or [...]
Q. Chelsie, I Have a 16hh Paint Racking horse. She does really well after you saddle her and bridle her. She just doesn’t like to be cross tied. if you walk in front of her it scares her and she pulls back really bad. And she spooks at things when she is riding – not [...]
Q. Hi Chelsie…love your website. I have an 11 year old mare who is basically well trained but green as to experiences…home bound for all her life. She gets real excited around other horses. We’re working on the level 3 in the Reis program..she knows all the moves and even responds when in the excited [...]
Q. Chelsie, I am helping a friend work with a 3 year old gelding. The horse has not been halter broke. We have been working with him for a couple of months on and off. I have refused to try and load him until we can get a halter on him. I need some advice [...]
Q. Dear Chelsie, I have two, two year old fillies. One tries to bite you, and turn her butt to you to kick you. The other is really skittish and it is hard to get close to her, but once you do she will stand still. Do you have any advice? I would love to [...]
Q. Chelsie, I have a 4 1/2 Halfinger I rescued from Arizona. He is afraid of everything. He has a bolting problem because of his fear. I tried a tainer who took me for a fool and didn’t help the pony at all. Instead of teaching him they led him around on a quad. I [...]
Q. Hi Chelsie I am a 56 yr.old vet on disability. I have worked colts for 30 years up to 4 years ago… [My horse] was stolen a year and a half ago. When I got him back he was a real handful. He tried to buck me off 3 times and I rode [...]
Q. Hello Chelsie My name is Cassandra i was hoping i could ask you a question. My horse this is my first time breaking a horse. I ve done shows when he was a baby and he has gotten reserve grand champion. I want to become a professional trainer and horse breeder. I just finished [...]
Q. Can you teach a horse how to kneel so rider can just sit on ? It’s coming the day I am afraid I may need my horse to do that. He is a 5 year old Peruvian Paso and saddle trained and such a good boy. I can get on him from anywhere so [...]
Q. I was keeping a 2 yr old after it was gelded for a friend. He did really well, and the methods we use on Jenny he picked up perfectly. One day he was feisty and was running around the stall which is 16 x28. He jumped the stall panel which is 5 five [feet] [...]
Q. Do you have experience with blind horses? Has anyone you know owned or trained a blind horse? Blind Faith is a totally blind 14 hand mare, apparently between the ages of 8 and 15, who recently arrived at The Horse Shelter. So far, she appears in otherwise good health. All here, and friends, have [...]
The First of a Series on how the horse moves its body and how riders can help their horses! Series – How Horses Move Their Bodies and How Riders Can Help Them – PART ONE – Footfalls of the Walk Hello Everyone, As you all know I am a Natural Horsemanship Clinician and Instructor. I [...]
The Second of a Series on how the horse moves it’s body and how riders can help their horses! Hello everyone, So last month we talked about Foot Falls. The Foot Falls are how the horse moves their feet. What foot goes when and then what one comes next. And last month we talked about [...]
Hello Everyone, This month in the series we are going to talk about the canter foot falls and right and left leads. So let us first start with how many beats in a canter. The Canter has 3 beats. There are 4 legs and only 3 beats, so this means that 2 legs move together [...]
Q. What does it mean to disengage my horse? A. To disengage your horse is a psychological move for your horse. Most people think that all it means is the horse moves his rump around his front quarters but it is much more than that. To do a correct Disengagement of the hindquarters your horse [...]
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