This is Horsemanship from the eyes of a cowboy and Bridle Horse Man. Or simply Good Horsemanship. Pat Puckett has spent the last 50 years refining his relationship with horses. Over the course of his lifetime, Pat has had the privilege to ride with some of the best reinsmen and cowboys in the West. Early on, he developed a passion for the Californio Bridle Horse, the highest compliment you can pay to a horse. The classical origins of this heritage have given Pat a unique viewpoint and the ability to communicate effectively with horses and riders of all disciplines. Pat has a no-nonsense style of teaching. He will try his best to teach you everything he knows. It is his hope that everybody has a sense that their time has been well spent. Pat and his wife, Deb, have travelled the country riding and teaching horsemanship, cattle work, and roping. These videos highlight some of what they offer. For more information, please visit www.thedisciplinedride.com .
I’m not sure if you will see this, but why does Pat keep his hands low when teaching them to back? It seems like he might want to lift his hands because that is what he did to stop. Thanks!
Few people understand just how dangerous this horse is. If the average horse owner tried this, it would be a short time to the hospital emergency room.
Pat We just spent sometime in Sheridan. Ran into a friend of yours, Gary Medford. Had an enjoyable conversation of the good old days when you two rode together. Gary had nothing but good to say. We enjoyed our visit. Ended up buying a rope from Kings. Later Jeff and Vonda
How do you approach doing this exercise with a horse that is much less sensitive? I imagine it's just a matter of increasing pressure and making contact with the rope until they get the idea? Or is it more about being patient until they do what you ask and mentally figure it out, then you give them that release? Beautiful end of your session. Perfection!
Thank you you are helping me tremendously.. I have abused Horse situation. This is the worst encounter I’ve ever had a Horse that is always in flight mode. I have a long road ahead of me, but I’m far from a quitter. I appreciate your analogy of Horse behavior.
What is the purpose of the chains at the ends of the shanks? You see leverage bits with nothing between the shanks, some with chains, and some with flat solid pieces of metal (like a Sliester). I'm assuming the flat solid pieces are for bits where the cheeks are hinged at the mouthpiece, so they don't move too much. Your bit isn't hinged so you wouldn't need a solid piece. But why chains as opposed to nothing? And why two chains as opposed to one? Thanks so much!
Nuno Oliveira was a master horseman. His methods of working with horses as partners is the basis of the kind of horsemanship we aspire to. I'm not familiar with the people who follow his riding style.
@PatnDebPuckett Thank you for the reply. I've been watching your videos for years, but just recently discovered Nuno Oliveira. I noticed some similarities in regards to collection, but it seems to me the way it is achieved is different, perhaps? This is obviously classical dressage, but could some of these techniques, such as inside hind to outside rein connection, be applied in a functional way to the working ranch horse or bridle horse? As I know, when Pat is schooling a horse, he often talks of one rein at a time.
@@jd3990 The only purpose our reins serve in a finished horse is to ask the horse into collection so that he will raise his back and listen to his rider's body. Our entire goal is to rdde with one hand and to communicate with body instead of reins. I believe that classical dressage has this "invisible ride" as a goal as well. Now it is completely different. I have seen dressage lessons with the instructor yelling "Inside rein to outside leg" endlessly while not really understanding what that even accomplishes. So while the core principles taught by dressage masters of riding with subtlety on a balanced horse is the same, the goals of dressage versus bridle horse are different. Maybe in Nuno's day, they were closer.
My 24 yr. old TWH gelding was terrified of everything when I got him almost 11 yrs. ago. It took us a LONG time to trust each other but he is a different horse now. He still gets spooked once in a while, (4 wheelers are horse eating monsters!) but he spooks in place instead of loosing his mind. I'm not a horse trainer by a LONG shot, just watched a LOT of videos from real horse trainers like you to learn and listen and try! He's a pretty Appy, by the way!
Nice Job Pat! Must make you proud- sure is nice to see a plan take fruition! I had a nice chuckle, "lead, follow or get the hell out of the way." It is a pleasure to watch you are your experience and skill. Chinaco, WOW! Thanks for sharing Deb.
As a person wanting to learn more about how to work with animals more, I truly appreciate your demeanor with the horses. As you said, I am in no rush. To me, it is about gaining their trust and never breaking that trust.
Just found your channel. I had horses that I rescued and I had horses that I bought.. right now I'm horseless living in california and I miss it so living vicariously =))
