Today with Gus

Today with Gus A first-time horse owner and a 14yo OTTB. Practicing assent-based training and providing welfare-focused and biological-needs-based care. The home of Gus TV šŸ“šŸ“ŗ

I was today years old when I learned my Gus TV camera can shoot 1:1 and Iā€™m a big fan of the added scenery.
09/20/2026

I was today years old when I learned my Gus TV camera can shoot 1:1 and Iā€™m a big fan of the added scenery.

09/20/2026

when you actually watch horses interact and communicate, you quickly realize how misguided we are in the belief that they regularly or consistently resort to physical contact or violence to get their point across.

if they rarely do it to correct each other (and after numerous other attempts), why do we use it so often as our first line of correction?

when we react and hit horses ā€œit comes from nowhereā€ to them because weā€™ve given them ZERO other signs that what they are doing is wrong. we are always going to be predatory to them so we donā€™t necessarily EVER need to resort to hitting, punching, slapping, whipping, etc to get our point across.

often all it takes is a postural or energy shift. standing a little taller, taking up a bit more space or becoming a bit more rigid. also, if your horse is doing things that you feel necessitate a more violent response, you likely arenā€™t doing a very good job being clear in your boundaries or expectations and need to to a better job training.

they FEEL us. they SENSE us. and they donā€™t need us to hit them to get our point across.

09/19/2026

canā€™t do anything in the vicinity of the barn and not make a trip to see my son.

09/19/2026

Gus & his deer frens.

09/19/2026

Gussy knows what Gussy likes best.

09/19/2026

in case anyone wants to join us!!

09/19/2026

Tack up with us!

hoof boots: Scootboot (GUS10)
bitless: Barefoot Treeless Saddles USA Contour Physio

09/18/2026

who wants to tell him?

hoof boots: Scootboot (GUS10)
fly boots: Warrior Fly Boots - TX & MN Dealer

09/18/2026

WELCOME TO GUSā€™ CRIB (not really his but it is where he lives)

09/17/2026

MEDICINE MUNCHKINS AND A METAL CHASER FOR GUSSY

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Littleton, CO
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