10 Equine Behaviors Explained by Dr. Robert M. Miller

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I have never agreed with the idea of "Breaking" a horse, get on a Wild horse and riding it to a standstill and calling that horse "broken in" Understanding the horse, teaching it to understand you just seems so natural and so right, if you need force you are doing something wrong, I had never heard of Dr Miller before but loved his dedication, his love and understanding of horses, horses want to please you, all you have to do is show them what you want, nothing works better than communication any relationship........And Allah took a handful of southerly wind, blew His breath over it and created the horse.........Bedouin Legend

Fascinating! Much respect for this man's knowledge and understanding of the horse.

Now this is an awesome video.

Only STUPID animal is the human....only humans....not any other animal group

Absolutely amazing information thank you so much for sharing!!!

Excellent overview.

I was able to implement the Dr. Robert Miller method of foal imprinting on both of my mare's foals. By the time the mares stood up after the birth of the foal, I was done. Those babies were turned over immediately to mom as she stood up but the both became such excellent students. It was amazing what I was able to teach them. Thank you Dr. Miller.

10 years ago this man made a video that taught me more about horses than I've ever learned in my entire life. I pray if he's passed on he's in Heaven surrounded by his beloved horses. Thank you

This is the information I searched for... on another channel! Great lecture

Dr. Miller. Is the horse the only domesticated animal that reacts to a threat by escaping? How do sheep react to threats?
According to Michigan State University,
"Sheep are prey animals and their natural instinct is to flee when in a situation they perceive as dangerous. They use the flight reaction as a way to avoid danger. A sheep that is by itself often feels vulnerable. After fleeing a distressing situation, the animals will regroup, turn and face the danger."

This is so interesting to me. I meet herds of wild horses when I am out walking sometimes and some will allow me to get close and even touch them.
Listening to the herd's rythm of flatulence, while grazing has been very entertaining for me.
Another time, twin fouls took turns watching me while one would nurse. The mother didn't seem to mind me being there.
Another time, I lost my footing and moved suddenly but the horse, while he did change his body position, did not run away. Somehow he seemed to understand that I was not dangerous.
I first encountered a wild horse after being near the herd for more than an hour. When I knelt down on the ground to look at a piece of colored broken glass and then looked up after a time I saw the herd had gotten around me as if to protect me. I did not hear them move in around me. One later got around my back and tried to take off my hat with her lips (horse play?).
When I give a wild horse a sugar cube, they spit it out and go back to eating the thorny bush here. Go figure
They are beautiful, magistic animals and I really enjoy their company.
Thank you for helping me enjoy them even more.

This was superb!👏

Thank you sir❤

A wonderful video! Thanks a lot, Dr. Miller!

Excellent, this is so interesting & helpful to help us to understand these amazing, majestic horses. Thankyou so so much for this presentation ❤❤❤

I've rode racehorses, one shied at a yellow bag in the hedge and jumped onto a car,I jumped off and checked him out he was fine, luckily the driver had almost stopped .he would shy at dandelions or anything yellow. No colour vision? I don't understand this.

Bravo, Dr Miller. My Dad trained horses for others. He was a born leader and instinctively knew how to get horses to respond to him. He never hurt the horse! He told me, in order to guide the horse, you "had to know more than the horse." Oh! how I respected my Dad!

I have learned a lifetime of information in just 18 minutes.
Thank you so much for posting this video.

A truck the size of a big ant mile away will st op my mare!

This is a wonderful video.
Thank you!

Excellent! Except the so called 50,000,000 years statement..... Not 40,000,000? .... How do you know? What does it matter? It doesn't.
Everything else you state describes the horse family in the present, not million of years ago...

It is wrong to "own" and handle a foal
as suggested after birth, it belongs to its mother and nature to develop it senses.

Brilliant observations + info! TY, Dr Miller, for sharing your wisdom abt this beautiful and incredible species! 💞🐎💞

Horses are so cool. The speed is the only defense. They will run if scared. They can smell water! That’s so cool that they can. They can sense fear too. I was on my cousins horse for a picture of the whole family in the early 70s. She was only two, as was I. Someone let go of her reins. She took off. I tried to hold on. Nope. I feel off thankfully on the gravel. She kept running. My cousin had to go get her off the highway. Anyway they know I’m scared to ride them. I have ridden but I don’t really enjoy it.

Dogs also lick their lips when they are pleased about something.

I don't ride on a really windy day. too dangerous.

Very food video about horses sents!! And also Behaviour; a loved to hear him!
I must say now, there are knew studies a many científic people as Lucy Rees which have demostrarles observing wild horses, that there is not ONE leader, but many!! She explains this i'm Horses and Company an excelent book which follows Horses Lógic and Horses Mind book. I recomend them all I Also think Imprinting should not ve than so quickly i ve raised many foals at home and let them be the first hours just with mum..and only hear or ser me but let them come ti me because of curiosity more going and touch them Thats invasiva and that first hours i think should be just for mum and her baby!!

50,000,000 years? God created horses only a few thousand years ago.

Excellent!

Love this information

Fascinating and makes perfect sense.

Excellent video. Dr.Miller is really great!!

I am glad that Dr Miller is still with us, I grew up reading his articals in the western horseman magazine way back in the 70s.

9 and 10...wow

The mare & stallion work together.

Halters on foals and metal bits in horses mouths are not necessary at all.

Understanding behavior for all animals is key to training. I train dogs and this remains true across the board.

What a incredible video! Thank you for share your wiseness.

I love this - except I don’t like the evolution part of it. I believe God created horses’ and all animals’ perfect instincts.
Horses are perfect with their prey and herd animal instincts. 💕

Dr Miller's books are fantastic!

What an impressive video and thank you Dr. Miller.

Quietness! Yes horses are quiet! But will call out. And make other subtle noises

Fascinating. Thank you, Dr. Miller!

What you said about horses not seeing colours as precisely is not true. Being a flight animal they need to see more colours than we do in order to survive

Why do they use martingales?

Excellent

In the late 60s/early 70s & raising my horses, I inherently knew about imprinting my foals at birth. Years later (the 90s), I found his VHS video on the subject. I was right all along!
Thank you for so many wonderfully helpful lessons and insights.

In the late 60s/early 70s & raising my horses, I inherently knew about imprinting my foals at birth. Years later (the 90s), I found his VHS video on the subject. I was right all along!
Thank you for so many wonderfully helpful lessons and insights.

Excellent