Solving Behavior Issues - On the Ground and Under Saddle -
Horses respond and change their behavior on a positive when we correct our horse through exercises that improves our partnership with our horse and improves our horse’s performance on the ground and under saddle. Using punishment changes our horse’s behavior on a negative breaking and destroying the bond and partnership we have or had with our partner. In these video’s Mike will show you how to solve several different types of behavior issues with horses using exercise that will improve your horse’s partnership and performance.
Release of Liability
Mike Hughes’s horse training techniques are not responsible for any injuries or death to horse owners, other people, or horses. Horses are very large animals and can be very dangerous. The horse training techniques used in these videos are done by a professional trainer. When performing any of these horse training techniques you are doing so at your own risk. If you feel unsafe performing any of these horse training techniques please consult a professional horse trainer.
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Why Did My Horse Buck Me Off (Ground And Saddle Exercises)
There is always a reason horses buck even if one day it is out of the blue. In this video we will go over why this horse just suddenly start bucking one day after he has been such a great trail horse for years. Then I will go into the exercises on how to solve the issue.
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Teaching The Nervous Horse To Trailer Load (Ground Exercises)
Teaching horses to load and unload into a trailer comfortably is important for many different reasons. In this video I will show you how to teach nervous horses how to overcome their fear getting into the horse trailer
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Teaching Your Horse to stay in the trailer (Ground Exercise)
Sometimes it is easy enough to get your horse into the trailer but staying in the trailer is a different story. Some horses will turn around and try to dart out or back out in a hurry. Here are some simple exercises you can do to teach your horse to stay in the trailer,
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My Horse Pulls back when startled (Ground Exercises)*
Any horse can stand tied when everything is relaxed around but when the horse gets startled it will start pulling back while tied. In this video I will go over beginning steps on how to teach your horse not to pull back while tied when he or she becomes startled
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Teaching the Out of Control Horses Respect (Ground Exercises)
Gelding that act like a out of control stallion or just horses that are out of control can be and are very dangerous to us and other horses around them. In this video i will show you 5 exercises to gain control and respect with your out of control horse,
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Horses That Take Advantage Of New Riders (Ground and Saddle Exercises)
There are horses out there that will discover there is a new rider on their back and take advantage of the situation, we see it most of the time out on the trails when the horses turn around and head for home. In this series of videos I am going to go over what to teach new riders and how to take...
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Teaching The High Headed Horse To Lower His Head (Saddle Exercise)
Teaching Your High Headed Horse to carry his head at the level you would like is easier then you would think. In this video I will show you step by step how to teach your horse to carry his head at the elevation you would like him to at a walk, trot, canter, backing up and more.
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My Horse Pulls Back While Tied When Startled Part 2 (Ground Exercises)*
This is part 2 of My Horse Pull Back When Startled, In this video I will continue teaching your exercises that will help you solve your horses pulling back issues.
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Bucking In The Canter (Saddle Exercises)*
Some horses start bucking going into the canter or while cantering and with this horse even though the bucks are small you still want to correct and solve the issue before the bucks get big and you find your self in the dirt. Here is a step by step video on how to get a handle on the situation
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Horses That Grass Dive Under Saddle
Letting your horse grass dive under saddle can be dangerous and lead to other behavior issues. Here is a step by step easy fix to your grass diver
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How To Stop A Horse From Bolting When Turned Out (Ground Exercise)
When letting a horse out in to turn out or opening the paddock gate and horses bolt out it is very dangerous and we are taking the chance of getting run over or kicked. With my step by step training program teach your horses how to have patients and wait for you to leave before running off in the...
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Working With Horses That Have High Anxiety and Hyperventilate Part 1*
When a horses anxiety gets bad enough they can and do start to hyperventilate. In part 1 of this video I am going to begin going over the steps to solve the anxiety issue in TJ which will solve his hyperventilating. Sometimes these issues can be a slow process but in the end you will have a horse...
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Horses and Pony's That Drop Their Shoulder, Pain or Behavior Issues
In this video I will go over what causes horses and pony's that drop their shoulder and whether is it pain or behavior
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Horses that Want to Run back to the Barn, Rooting and Spinning Around
Sometimes it is hard enough riding your horse away from the barn and then some of the issues that go along with it. In Part 1 I am going to go over some exercises you can do to help keep your horse focused more on you and away from the barn
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Cabin Fever In Horses (Ground and Saddle Exercises)*
In this video I will go over steps to help your horse maintain control after being on stall rest and getting Cabin Fever.
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Solving Head and Ear Shyness Part 1
In this video I will start going over how to solve head and ear shyness, With this mare you will see where is really good and where she still needs work at.
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High Headed Horses and Solutions
High Headed Horses are no fun to ride and often have underline reasons for holding their heads so high. In this video I will show you some really simple ways to ask your horse to carry their heads and a good elevation
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Solve Your Horse Separation Anxiety From The Ground Up
Separation Anxiety can be very stressful for you and your horse making the ground work or riding uncomfortable for you both. In this video Part 1 I will start going through the steps to solve separation anxiety so you and your horse can have a relaxed time on the ground and under saddle
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Issues With Bottle Fed Babies
Unfortunately sometimes Mares and others will abandon their babies and the owners have to bottle feed the babies until they are old enough to eat and drink water. When this happens the babies become very pushy, biting and other unwanted behavior. Here is a video on part one how to start working w...
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Oral Obsessions in Horses and Simple Solutions Part 1
Oral Obsession in Horse can frustrate the calmness person when your horse is so determined to put everything in his mouth and chew on it. Here are so really easy and simple solution to help you on the ground with this behavior. Here next week we will be doing part 2 under saddle when you horse tr...
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Correcting Lunging Issues Lesson With Mike Hughes and Sarah Firpo
In this lesson Sarah and I will go over how to correct lunging issues using the change of direction. I will be behind the camera giving Sarah the lesson on correcting Finn when he starts to act up. Sarah Firpo is a Pat Parrial instruction and trainer and she is helping me while I recover from my ...
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Solutions to Hard To Bridle Horses
Here are the steps to make hard to bridle horses to simple and easy to bridle horses. What is more important is that the owner of the horse can do it in same steps as I did.
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Teaching Your Horse Patience While Tied
Teaching your horse patience while tied is a must and safer for you and your horse. A fidgety horse is nervous and needs to learn how to relax. In these simple exercises teach your horse how to relax and be patience
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Patience on The Ground = Patience Under Saddle
In the previous video "Teaching Your Horse Patience While Tied" we taught Finn how to stand still while tied. While teaching him this exercise we also got started teaching him patience on mounting, dismounting and under saddle. Learn how this all comes together in this video.