New Videos Archives - Mark Langley Horsemanship

How to help a Hyper focused Mare and an ex-Show Mini Horse who is hard to catch

31:04

A detailed look into Hyper Focused horses - what they are, what this means, and how to fix it. Also, help for an ex-show horse who is wary of people - how to improve catching her and how to be around her to replace her bad memories.

Getting forward consistently in long reins/ under saddle and Mouthiness

23:40

Advice for getting forward in a carriage horse being converted to being under saddle and for a horse going in the long reins that wants to face up rather than go forwards. Plus, help for a mouthy gelding who sees the flag as a toy.

Why horses freeze or worry on a trail and how to fix this

22:32

Advice & explanations for a horse that freezes then bucks when it hears or smells other horses; and for a horse that is worried despite going up the same road multiple times. Strategies to build mutual confidence and training that can help these horses.

Leading a wary horse that is nervous with people above and behind his eyes

05:47

Leading in a paddock with a rushy, unsettled horse. Tips to gain more centred attentiveness.

Leading & walking past the shoulder feedback (1)

10:35

Working with 2 horses, getting them to lead past the shoulder - both horses are sticky to move off and lead past - they appear dull, heavy and reluctant. Tips for your body language and what you are asking to improve lift and flow.

Feedback on leading (2)

09:07

Working on lift in the leading. Tips to get a lighter lift; improving flow and improving personal space boundaries.

1) Is your horse ready to be ridden in a bit?

05:56

How to prepare your horse for a bit & know they are ready to take one.

2) The loose ring Snaffle bit

01:28

Learn about a loose ring snaffle bit

3) Getting the bit in

08:17

How to soften a horse to accept a bit

4) Bit fitting tips

01:58

How to tell if the bit is fitting well and how to adjust the bridle to ensure this.

5) The converter

02:17

Learn about a bit converter which can help with the transition from a sidepull to a bit.

6) Tips for their first rides in a bit

19:47

First ride in a bit and how to help your horse to be comfortable

Flexion for softness

Using Flexion to Reduce Brace: how to flex with their thoughts to gain softness

Lead Lunging

11:05

Finding balance in-hand on a lead line, in a trot. This is a good ground work exercise to help your horse feel comfortable travelling with energy close to us and to help you understand how to get your horse to trot on a line without being chased or driven.

Examining soft movement & beginner horses

19:45

Explaining how long it might take for a horse to move softly past the shoulder; if body work will help a pony who is clunky and stiff; and what a beginner horse should be able to do.

Food Aggression: tips to explain and reduce this

25:23

Understanding why a rescued horse raised with humans develops food aggression and tips to change this.

Tips to get the breaching bar on and why I use a rope halter

17:25

The difference between a rope halter and a webbing halter and why I use a rope halter; tips for closing the breaching bar; are compression hoods supportive or masking?; and if a horse doesn't ever lie down to sleep, is this a concern?

Following Bo: 1 leading detail

10:22

When you work on your foundation, get leading working well before you move onto other lessons. In this session, I show you where the rope knot should be positioned and go over some technique to improve your effectiveness.

Following Bo: 2 Introducing scary things

23:40

Once your leading works really well (see Following Bo 1 to check this) you can introduce something else - could be a saddle, a saddle blanket, a belly rope - or in this case - the flag. Reminders of how to use the flag well and how to use it to create awareness. This video also covers how to deal with distraction.

Obstacles (1)

13:00

What to consider when training a young horse to load; helping with proprioception; training that you can use to help them become comfortable with a tight space

Obstacles (2)

04:29

Whiskey using the trailer ramp as an obstacle.

Obstacle Tips (3)

14:10

Hazel being taught to be comfortable inside the small trailer area. Hazel is less confident than Whiskey so it is good for you to see the 2 different lessons.

Changing Mindsets: do horses have bad days or is it a hole in our training?

33:14

Explaining the psychology behind training: should an owner be worried by underlying stress or safety with a horse that has little expression?; do horses have bad days or is it always a hole in our training?; how do you soften a young investigative horse who lacks curiosity?

Why use a bit? Can you train a horse that runs back to the barn?

25:56

Advice and specific training exercises for a variety of situations: why use a bit?; does leading technique change with different horses, such as an anxious horse?; is a horse that runs back to the barn trainable? and what should you do if your horse walks off once you mount at the mounting block?

Cantering: tips

26:52

Training advice to get a standard bred to canter; if your horse stops when asked to trot or canter; how to get a flying lead change; and how to encourage a young horse to settle into an easy lope.

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