How to make a horse a friend. One cowboy's partnership with horses

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Published 2019-04-16
Jimmy Anderson, a cowboy and colt-starting champion, says that this meeting of minds between humans and horses is key. “Horses are really amazing at how much they will be a partner. They try a crazy amount, and I want to try that same amount back for them.” #TheNatureOfThings #Equus

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We know that horses are social creatures and recent research shows that they use up to 17 different facial expressions to communicate with each other. We’ve also discovered that they’re able to interpret the expressions in our faces, which enables them to form bonds with humans.

Anderson doesn’t believe in breaking horses; instead he “starts” them. In Equus: Story of The Horse, we see Anderson work his magic with Shiver, an “unbroke” two-year-old colt. Within a single morning, Anderson puts a saddle on Shiver, climbs on without any bucking, and takes him for a ride.

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All Comments (21)
  • @aa-to6ws
    Horse: I'm untameable. Jimmy: kissing noises Horse: Ight
  • This is truly wonderful. When I trained my first wild Horse, I had NO idea what I was doing, so I chose to be as gentle with her as I could possibly be. Never did I use force. Instead, I showed her what was right, while gently dissuading her from what was wrong. The result was truly amazing, and rock solid, as our mutually trusting friendship lasted 28 wonderful years. In all those years, the ONLY time she hurt me, was when she broke my heart, as she drew her last breath in my trembling arms, on Christmas Eve of 2018. Forever, and always, she shall be loved and cherished.
  • @misskitty2710
    When this man gets to heaven, every horse he ever rode will be there to carry him over the plains and through the canyons
  • @silva__dih
    How to make a horse a friend. "You okay girl" "Easy girl, easy"
  • @isaacangelo435
    I'm a rancher, and I spend more time around horses than people some days. Yet, it still amazes me how innocent, yet still human-like their trust for us is. They are truly beautiful creatures, both on the outside and inside
  • @TommyRibs
    You don’t always see someone doing what they were meant to do. This man is. Kudos and respect.
  • @Cwgrlup
    As a horse owner and a horse lover, I’ve learned about horsemanship through this natural method. Yet seeing this beautiful bond still chokes me up every time.
  • @tulipchic34
    The brown horse was so sweet. He was like “you got this buddy”
  • “After all, we sit on a horse’s back. Exactly where a wolf would have leapt up to attack.” “When they give me that much trust, I can never let anything bad happen to ‘em.” No spurs needed...
  • This is just beautiful! Tears ran down my face when he first got into the saddle. Growing up with horses... watching the "men" "break" them, was just terrible. This is so wonderful! Way to go! Thank you for this story.
  • My two granddaughters are just getting started with their own horses and I am going to have them watch this video. What a remarkable man and horse. He clearly shows that starting a young horse is possible without force. I wish he could train people as well!
  • @DD-ns6ff
    When he said "My partners helping me", my eyes welled up. Quarantine has made me soft.
  • That brown horse was literally guiding the other horse and teaching him to be calm truly amazing
  • This Beautiful video has got me teared up and crying, since I was a child I could never figure out why people had to “break horses” the way they did, to me they’re like big dogs they want your trust and love, how is that any different from humans… we ALL do better with love.✨⭐️✨
  • @hitman456
    I am a client in the CHAPS program( Children,Horses Adults Partnership) in Sheridan, Wyoming and I work with a horse named Dunno, due to his dun coloring. He's 9 years old and I first met him on May25th of this year at the CHAPS horse show. We immediately bonded right away. With him, I won a trophy, 2 first place ribbons and a second place ribbon. He has been an absolute joy to work with. I really love this horse and I think he feels the same way about me. He does like to nibble on my arms, fingers, etc. but he's never bitten me. Horses are so much fun to work with and learn how to bond with something more than yourself. This program significantly reduces stress on veterans, or anybody else suffering from PTSD. An outstanding program and highly recommended!!!
  • @kevinmaruky7118
    “Horses judge humans, and some of us pass the test” just wow ❤️
  • @pabloramos420
    Little does it show but Maverick (the brown horse) was a major reason why the white horse got comfortable so quickly . Maverick was teaching him guiding him telling him it's okay . That's one good horse 💯👍
  • I loved how at first he didn't want to settle down but after he got used to the tarp and the cowboy turned around he followed this is just so cool
  • Maverick is a testimony just as much as Shiver’s response was to Jim Anderson. What a beautiful experience to witness.