Aaron Olson 👍

Hi Amy,  Great to hear from you.  This platform has a habit of hiding these questions from me so please forgive my late response.  You have to build the life slowly in these types of horses because sometimes if you try to rush them, they will just quit.  I just take a week or so and get them moving off the cluck and smooch with the aid of my flag.  I cluck a few times then add the flag in increasing intensity until they move those feet, then stop asking.  I repeat until they will bring up the life in those feet just off the cluck.  Then, I ask for the trot in the same fashion.  Go slow and don't get frustrated.  The biggest problem people run into in their situation, is that they want too much too fast.  They want a lope the first day so they keep pushing until the horse just stops completely out of frustration.  These types of horses are not aloof, they are just very stoic.  I'd bet he's trying to figure it out, It's just that his flight response is a little undeveloped!😂. 

I have a bad one at my barn now.  I'll try to get some video of the process for you next week.  Let me know how it goes.  Richard

Hi Connie,  I have to apologize, I just found your question. This platform can be hard to use sometimes.  If you're still having this problem, I have a recommendation.  Almost every horse that comes in to my program will dig and paw at first and this is how I handle it.  Tie her up as usual.  When she gets impatient, go and pet her and tell her she's a good girl, then untie her and work her back and forth with your flag, vigorously.  When she's got her heart rate up good, tie her back up, pet her again, and go about your business.  She will paw again.  Repeat the process and don't forget to pet her.  This can take a while so don't wait until you get to the clinic to start.  Don't worry if she has stopped pawing by the time you get to her, it won't matter.  Your mare is impatient and wants whatever she wants.  If you convince her that you only have love and discipline for her, she won't be so anxious to get your attention.  

Hi Aaron,  That's great to hear!  I really appreciate the note.  You guys look great.  Email me your address and I'll send you some B1 swag.

info@b1horsemanship.com

Hi Zak,  any luck with the trailer?

The video is called Trailering Babies.  I just republished it.

Hi Zak,  I'd treat this situation like I would a horse that's never been loaded (watch our trailer loading video with the babies).  Just take a lot of time and let him get comfortable with everything.  Back the trailer into a low spot if you can so the step isn't an issue, let him load himself if he will, then unload several times before you try to shut the divider.  Don't try to force anything and don't get frustrated, it can take a while.  If you don't feel like your'e making progress after a few days of that, flag him around outside the trailer (really make him work) then offer to let him go in the trailer.  This can take a while, too so be patient and ready to work for a while.  Good luck and let me know how it goes.

Hey Lucas.  As usual, it depends!😂😂😂. If the cow is already moving, I want my horse to move his front end.  That does a few things for me:

It gives the calf room to come by closer to me so I can improve my chances of catching.

It gets my horse's feet moving in case I need to jump him forward to get my dally.  A lot of times their feet get stuck in the ground if I move the hip over.

It gets my horse set on his hocks if I need to really shut the calf down.

If I need to get the calf moving, I'll move my horse's hip over so I can use it to get a little forward motion on the calf.  Basically squeezing it forward while setting up my shot.

Hope this helps!

Hi Heidi,  we had a few issues getting your video shot this week.  I'll get on it next week first thing.  Thanks, Richard