Just wanted to say I’m really enjoying this site. I’ve ridden for a long time and always wanted to start a colt and this year was the year. I watched all of your colt starting videos multiple times and started on the journey. So far, I’ve done 3 weeks of ground work and have 4 rides to date. All has gone very well up to this point. I’m developing a very willing partner. I really appreciate your content and look forward to learning more and continuing on the journey. 

I have a 12 yr horse I bought six months ago. He is definitely a work in progress. I went to put him in a different horse trailer (not a stock trailer) and he freaked out when I went to close the divider. He backed right out and had the fear of death in his eyes. I got him to calm down and started the process again, he’ll get in, but once I start to move the divider same thing happened. He has no issues in a stock trailer so I assume it has something to do with claustrophobia…?!  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I’ll keep on trying. Thanks for all you do Richard~ Zak

Quick (hopefully) question on roping and horse position. Background: 3 man roping - I've headed and dallied a steer and it is on my rope side moving right to left (toward the head of my horse).  What's the appropriate movement to reposition my horse as the steer goes past the head of my horse? A couple options I've tried are 1)Step his shoulders over right to left and 2) step his hindquarters over left to right. Thanks!

I have a 4 year old mare that paws and gets her leg caught when she is put in a pipe panel pen (mainly for feeding or when at a clinic, etc.).  She is well hobble broke and will just stand there until I come get her leg manipulated out, but I need her to STOP this.  Any ideas on techniques I could use to break her of this annoying (and potentially dangerous) habit?    Thanks!

I have a two yr old that I am getting ready to start. I have saddled him and it took all of 15 mins. My question is, when a colt is as gentle as he is, what are things i can do to wake him up and get his feet moving. I don't think he is lazy but not very reactive😳. 

We really like your horsemanship principles so we figured they'd make a good reminder on the wall. Used one of our horses as the poster model. Thanks for all the content!

Hi Richard,

I know personally there are several factors that determine how much time I'll work a particular horse each session as well as how many days a week I'll work them.  But, I was wondering if you have a standard rule of thumb. 

ex. 1 hr./day x 5 days a week

Thanks for all your guidance!

Mike

Sir, currently going through your colt starting series', I'm assuming your introducing cinch/flank pressure via a rope before throwing that saddle on the first time? Also, is there a reason you don't run a breast collar when introducing the first rides? I'm thinking of it as a safety aspect to keep that saddle centered up or is it not common to see that?

Appreciate your time and effort with the site.

-Jared

Do you have any more Elvis videos? Or any other colt you’ve started? Just wondering if you follow them through their first 30 days?

Hi Richard,

I bought a 12 hr old quarter horse in Nov ‘22. The more my daughter and I have been around him the more bad habits he seems to exhibit. He bit my daughter’s hand when she was tying him up, and then reared up breaking his halter after being tied to the trailer. I’m new to this, but was wondering if I should start all over again with lounging as you did with Elvis (desensitizing him with the flag). The previous owner said he was “broke”. What is the best way to build trust with him? Just looking for solutions so my daughter and I can have a great horse. Thank you for your videos and expertise and look forward to learning more. ~Zak