I don't know much about Walkin' horses, except I was given a super sweet green broke mare who was never ridden, let alone shown. She had great bloodlines. I thank God every day that she wasn't ever shown. What a sad, pitiful life they live! I hate those people who are monstrous enough to make a living bringing such torment to these good animals. I thank God every day she never lived in those barns!
Not only soring, but the stacks and chains also damage the tendons and their muscular skeletal system. These horses are not well treated in or out of the ring. The horses don't get turnout in show seasons due to the stacks, out of the show season it gets trained with improper shoeing and soaring. It's a bloody industry.
To wear a helmet is smart, and a great thing. A greater thing is to ride the most well trained, reliable horse you can create. In other words, don't overlook the training level of the horse. Horses ARE dangerous. Ride a GOOD horse!
I know a woman who got bitten in the face by a young stud. He was in training for the track. She was trying to kiss him on his nose. He pulled away, she yanked his head back to her and planted one on his nose and she got her face bitten badly.
That's a very good question. All that you have to have for galvanization is 2 different metals. Brass is technically an alloy, but if it were inlaid or otherwise attached to a stainless steel (another alloy) or sweet iron (mild steel) mouthpiece, then you'd still have galvanization happen. There's a chart/scale of votage potential for each metal. The difference in the positions of the metals on that scale is what determines the strength of the battery you've created. Obviously the combination or difference of voltage potential between copper and sweet iron is a sweet spot of voltage potential that is pleasing to horses. So, if you made a stronger/weaker battery, you'd still get results, but maybe not as good.
@@DanielDauphin what do you think about making a snaffle or curb bit out of high carbon digger chain and brazing in the brass? Is sweet iron high carbon or low carbon steel? Thanks
@@user-lt4rs4qp4t sweet iron is just basic, low carbon steel. At least today's sweet iron is. Brazing in brass will definitely still give galvanization and a current. It would depend on the specific voltage potential of each metal on the galvanic scale as to how strong/weak of a battery those 2 metals would create. There's bound to be a hi-low range to the benefits, but I haven't done the testing I would love to do to identify the range and effects.
Every time I hear someone saying they got bit, I ask why the mouth was that close to them. I think I read the same stats as Patrick. 80% of ER equestrian accidents were on the ground. I don't own a helmet. I want to protect my whole body. There is a lot more to safety than a helmet.
I watched because I am looking for an answer to why my 15 month old gelding trusts me so much. First trailer loading experience and I stepped into the trailer with him behind on a super loose lead. He then proceeded to load himself calmly. He backed out slowly and calmly when asked. I asked to stand 2 feet in and 2 feet out and he did. I think I hear you saying that because I challenge him often while remaining calm, he trusts me. We do it all…. Water, balloons, wagons, tarps, and even silly stuff like bubbles. Is this why he trusts?
I would say so. If the norm is being challenged and it's all ok and we'll be successful, that leads to very confident and mentally sound horses that can do just about anything we might ask of them.
Thank you so much for replying!!! Yes, very little that I introduce bothers him. He grabbed balloons from me the first time he saw them, and runs around with a flag in his mouth. He even lines up on the fence and lets me throw a leg over, no weight of course. Thank you again for your video!
@brandyberry3901 just like human toddlers, horses have a development stage of exploration through their mouth. The tongue particularlybis incredibly neurologically wired. That's why communication through the bit can be so subtle and conversely so damaging if harsh hands are in use. Great observation!
I had no idea, such great info to learn! Thank you! He does put everything in his mouth. He came to me thinking biting is okay. I corrected this quickly. I also tried to fulfill that need in other appropriate ways. He has plenty of toys to bite now. And he has actually learned that I will allow licking but not biting. Some say don’t even allow licking but he is wicked smart and caught on very quickly.
I'm confused. People are giving you horses for free? I'm currently paying $450 a month to train a grade horse, no papers bought at auction for a whooping 13,000. It was barely broke. Afraid of everything. Knew absolutely nothing. Did I mention I'm paying to lease and train it? Around here crappy horses are still going for $$$$$ at shit auctions. Prices of decent horses start at 20k. You really need mid 5 figures for something good. That's baseline.
I disagree it was the worst thing - slaughter ban. I believe the worst thing is our lack urban planning, no limits to taxation, capitalist society. It caused most of the homes for horses to become subdivisions and people like me making 300k a year no longer have access to provide homes for horses. My income is sitting I used now. I used to own 2, attend shows for $7k annually etc. the problem is no more barns..... Bc we we are so capitalistic.
Gave my $$$$ horse away a couple months ago. No boarding left available here. Things closed. And what was left was a shit show of abuse and kids being gifted farms and knighted as trainers. 35 years of horse ownership POOF! No more fancy shows for me.
I'm in my 50s and it you add my age to my horse's age, it equals 75. Lol. I'm a greenish rider and my horse is the total opposite and I paid the money for him knowing he'll take care of me. Here in the US, he was $3500.
I always enjoy all of your podcasts, but this one was especially thought-provoking. Your story about the sour mare especially touched me. Thank you for introducing me to Lee McLean, and keep up the good work.
Having very limited knowledge first I dove into owning horses after retirement with the horses best interest at the forefront. Like you said in this video there are dozens of bit videos some hackamore vids and plenty of opinions to listen to if you choose. Yours is the 1st one to allow me to be the horse so to speak . To understand exactly what would be going on in there. You and baby need a touch of practice but I can't say enough about your message. Signed new subscriber
It is so obvious you know nothing about bits except what you have been told or read you have not experienced them or you would know all Cowboys want their bits and their Spurs to rust out they do not want you look like a damn team roper with stainless steel bits there is so much more to this than what you are talking about you know absolutely nothing I doubt very seriously you are a trainer I've been training horses for 40 years and there's a reason that bit makers use metal that rusts out that they do not mold it out of stainless steel metal like these so-called handmade bits like balding they really are not handmade bits you could not buy a really good handmade bit for $250 or $150 I know so little and you're so aggravating just to listen to I need to write this s*** down so you can read it off a teleprompter or something like Joe Biden it's aggravating just to listen to you talk because you don't know most of what you're talking about and my Lord you know nothing about bits
If this was meant to be educational I had a very hard time seeing where the end of the rope halter went because the hands were in the way. I needed to know because I don't know.
I use to do endurance riding it's had gotten so expensive now all for some crappy dollar store completion award long are the days of belt buckle completion awards. Ride entires have declined I don't see the sport lasting another 15 or 20 years
Hey, I like your video...... Just curious since you're making these videos to help people learn ❤....& what , I mean, is, you're doing a video....... Most people. They are visual learners. Just. Friendly little reminder. People learn more by watching what you're doing, not from listening. But I do like your videos.
This is probably the best demonstration and definition of bits. I thank you. Hopefully you have helped. A lot of the beginners. Anyhow thank you and I compliment you
Shame on you foe cutting the poor fellows balls off just because your too cowardly to ride him with all his hormones even midgets ride intact racehorses that makes you more cowardly than those midgets,
What are the advantages/disadvantages of using a rope halter versus a strap halter? Because I honestly don’t really like using rope halters and I would like to understand why some people prefer them.
They just are softer in rope halters. Horses are far, far more likely to push into and not respect the 1" nylon web halters. I certainly won't say that you "must" use these, or that they are the best for every situation. I'd use a web halter with no problem when hauling horses in trailers and so forth. But if one is being worked on the ground, or is being asked to soften and yield, the rope halter is simply the better tool for that job.
