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Horsemanship...How cool is this!! (video)

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#1 ·
This video was sent to me via my aunt. She loved it, and I do too!

 
#2 ·
Nice tricks! I saw a guy at a circus that did almost the same thing but with 5 horses at a time. It may be new to them but it's not new to the world.
 
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I have been there. Do you guys notice the whips?? They are the link as sure has having a halter and lead line on the horse.
They are whip trained. It is not accepted around here.
Loved the music from the movie Spirit.

this is an impressive video about control, the reins are tied around the mans waste and he is controlling the horse with his legs and butt, could be voice too but not the reins
 
#4 ·
is it just me or is there a couple of horses in there with their ears pinned back??

otherwise pretty fantastic video, its incredible the things a horse can achieve with a trustworthy leader :)
 
#8 ·
The one in very beginning, right? Yeah, I noticed that too - not a very nice expression. As for pinning ears when working cow I think it's something pretty common. My horse does it too, and cutting horses I've seen (most of them, not all though) do.

I think they did a great job training those horses. While I agree with Kevin it's not something new, still very nice work. And horses seem to be very relaxed and willing to do the tricks. I WISH I'd have an appropriate arena to work liberty with my mares...
 
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kitten val: Yea, I do too! Our arena isn't very appropriate either, I mean, it's a round pen yet not like a neat round pen. Most of the time, the horses run to the gate and you have to chase after them. Usually after that, they're pretty consistant with watching you and not going to the gait. As for the pinning of the ears thing while cutting and working cow, I think your're right because I've noticed that too with every horse who does that. I wonder why? Maybe like I said, they're getting into it? lol I don't know, honestly.
 
#10 ·
I believe (may be I'm wrong) horses show the cow who's the boss by pinning ears back. I also noticed mares like to do it more comparable to gelding. :)

I used to use round pen for liberty in old barn, but I moved horses from there already 3 years back. My neighbor has an arena she let me use (I think I'm already lucky enough). But she keeps the unhooked trailer and (which is much worse) the big dragging harrow right in middle of arena. So it's just way too dangerous to let them go.
 
#11 ·
Now if they would loose the sticks and actually work off their seats it would be much better. Several of the horses looked a bit POed at times and at others they looked like they where having some fun.
 
#12 ·
Reiner: Yes! I agree with you 100%. Sometimes I wonder why, when I see videos such as this one, they always have the stick? I understand it's just reinforcement, but don't you think it could, also, be done without those? Now, that, would impress me a million! And yea, I also agree that some of them looked a little irritated and at other times they looked like they enjoyed it.
 
#16 ·
It can be and is done quite a bit. I drop reins quite often when I am working my horses. It helps me to get out of the horses way and use my seat and legs.

Take a look at riders like Stacy Westfall, Rocky Dare and many others who have done bridleless riding.
 
#14 ·
Rio: Exactly!! Thats what I'm saying. Can't this be done without the whips? Whether or not your riding or on the ground, if I seen this done without whips, like I said, only than would I be impressed more than ever!
 
#20 ·
The whip is the link. It holds the horse to the person. I was taught how to do this by an old horseman and got in some trouble because I carried a whip and it offened some people.. Yes the whip takes away from the picture but it is a link that holds the two together.
there is a step beyond the whip but I will not get into it as it will really offend. Along the line of a shock collar on a working dog.
 
#15 ·
Just watched that video, I dont know why it didn't pop up the first time? I think thats cool, but what's the point of the big stick though? Kinda just seems to me as if thats another form of reinforcement, just not a whip. Still neat though.
 
#19 ·
Wish I could find a video of Rocky Dare showing bridleless. He was probable the first to actually show with out a bridle.
 
#26 ·
It was very impressive. It is nothing new. That does not change the fact that the horse was very well trained. Again it is a good way to work a horse and make sure you are staying out if his way. I have found not just with my self but others. You rely on the reins too much. By dropping them and working the horse with just your seat and legs the end results when you pick the reins back up is much better. It has nothing to do with security or confidence or anything else. It is about training both your horse and yourself.
 
#30 ·
This is the video: The garotcha guy (Matt McLaughlin) is starting mid of the clip. Stacy, Craig Cameron, Tommie Turvey are also there... :)
 
#31 ·
Riosdad: I see your point. I did like the video.

Reiner: Yea, I love Stacy Westfall! I see her everytime I can. I've rode my horse with nothing but a lead rope before, but I mostly used my legs. She real responsive with the legs which is good cuz I love using my legs more than the reins.

Kevin: You didn't like my video? I thought it was very good. It is no different than the one riosdad posted, if you think about it. The only thing different was in my video, they had tricks (but not all were tricks). Also, how do you figure that my video wasn't horsemanship? Any communication, whatsoever is horsemanship, because you are communicating with the horse.
 
#32 ·
It's not that I didn't like your video as much as I don't think that the level of horsemanship is any better than average and the video that RD posted is exceptional. The horses in the first video could in no way, shape or form do what the other horse did. It's not that what they are doing is wrong or even poorly done but the spanish horse was in a whole different class.

Kind of like comparing caviar to the fish eggs that you use for bait. If you just look at them they may appear the same but lif you try them you will know the difference.
 
#36 ·
:lol:

I think my horsemanship and overall skill would count for more as well if it meant the difference between a bull's horn up my wazoo or not!

Somehow a neon pink barrel just doesn't pose the same sort of encouragment when you really boil down to it!

Agreed though. The tricks are fun, but I STRONGLY dislike how NH seems to go hand in hand with an extremely strung out and rough animal. You are encouraging far more injury by not asking anything of your horse except to step over obstacles and go in circles without headgear. Nobody is impressed, we've been doing it since the dawn of time, it's not a big deal and really not impressive at all when your horse looks like he's in pain from not being ridden properly.

Very cute video, but I've always found NH tricks to be way more cute on the ground as opposed to in the saddle. I agree with kevinshorses - people seem to think it's a goal to ride brideless, and yet realistically, 99% of all champion horses in ANY discipline could be ridden brideless with ease, just because true riding isn't done from the bridle ANYWAY.


 
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