Episode 2: Teaching Thor horse language
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Published 2024-05-27
Mia is invited to work as a horse behavioral therapist and trainer at the 1st Week of Welfare for Sports Horses in Sao Paulo, Brazil. There, she had 5 days to train 8 horses of different ages and backgrounds.
This is Thor: a young horse who was rescued as a stray foal and raised by an animal activist veterinarian who had no prior experiences with owning horses, but has a huge heart and took on the challenge. Thor lived in her house among many rescue dogs, but no other horses.
Very loved and well taken care of, he grew up healthy and strong -so strong that he required training. It wasn't safe to be around him anymore. He overpowered people and had no respect for them.
However, all of his tutor's attempts to get somebody to train him were frustrated: she considered the methots too rough and forceful. Furthermore, Thor would have to live confined in a stall, because that is how most of Brazil's equestrian centers are. She would rather have Thor living free and happy than in confinement, even if it means that he would stay disrespectful and dangerous.
Until she heard of Mia coming to the 1st Week for Welfare of the Sports Horses and decided to give it one last chance. Luckily, it was all for the best. She moved Thor into Kober Equus Stables, which is one of the few places around that prioritize welfare and has pastures for them to be together and move.
All Comments (21)
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Another excellent trainer is a Brit in the UK who takes on difficult behavior problems that can make horses dangerous. I’ve never seen better, really. It’s always smart to take ideas from a variety of trainers into. He strives to make his idea the horse’s idea cause you can’t force a 1200 lb. animal to do anything they don’t want to do. He does not hand feed, and does not use pain. His YouTube channel is Steve Young Horsemanship.
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You can tell he's playful, if he wanted to hurt theu biting his ears would be flat He's going to be fine, I think he's great!
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Ever since videos have started coming out on the channel again more regularly I have started really looking forward to Mondays/Tuesdays when new episodes will start & we get to see who Mia will help next. Thor is truly living up to his name of a strong mighty Warrior though his early days were heartbreaking after he lost his mom what a relief that Cintia found him & is now trying her hardest to provide him with the life all equines need,to be together & learning social skills so I commend her for reaching out for help Thor is obviously very loved by her & he couldn’t have a better human as his guardian fighting for him. Thank you Mia for taking on this challenging spitfire he is very sweet & he wants to learn/ listen he just needs to understand boundaries,that he can’t be all over humans/in their faces but he will get there with time & I’m sure eventually be at a point where he can share space with other 🐎 which he deserves & no doubt longs for. He is a gorgeous horse & I can’t wait to see future updates & where life takes Thor the Powerful One.🩶⚡️🤍🔥❤️🔥🤗
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Yet again you have reached out to a horse to help it be it’s true self.
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A back-up is invaluable to discourage unfrequented forward motion as well. You move his feet. He doesn’t move yours.
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No way can a horse that does not know horse language, benefit from you speaking it. You did a great job with a difficult task, but the best thing is for that very particular horse is to learn how to be a horse first, then go back and train it. Thanks for all that you do for horses! And that is a beautiful horse!
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Am wondering if the flies are bothering him? I see him shake his ears a lot, wriggle his skin, lift his feet, has bitten at his flank and his tail is constantly flicking around.
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Such an absolute beauty of a horse. He is so young, strong and with flowing movements. His feet look well balanced as well. Whoever gets to ride this guy will be one lucky person. As always, a pleasure to watch you work.
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when there's so much bad behavior in this world, it's soothing to witness your work.
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Thank you so very much for your support of equines. They and the world needs more humans like you. ☀️🌻
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Congratulation Mia and the very best to you❤
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This is the way. :]
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These videos started showing recently and i cant stop watching your method of training. I absolutely love what you do. There is a rescue in TN that could really benefit from your training videos. You are amazing and i have already learned alot. The Chicago horse episode 2 and 3 was great but, it seemed like the rider was very disconnected with her horse. It was almost as if she was a stranger to him. I hope Chicago is doing better now. Please please bring more videos. I look forward to watching your expertise. Thanks so much for all you do
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I love watching your leadership. 👍
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oh wow that was great Mia, greeting from Nova Scotia, Canada
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So cool, I want to cry.
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I just love watching you work with horses!! ❤️❤️❤️
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I absolutely love what you do!
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True strength lies in empathy and understanding. Mia is the best.
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Dear Mia, did he ever get x-rays done? Wonderful to see he now loves with other horses!
