My dad told me a story of his youth. He was born in 1912 and said he learned this, his first year of school. He taught it to me before I ever went to school and I have never forgotten it. "Animals are our friends! We like them, too! Be good to them, And they'll be good to you!" I'm 67 now and he passed in 1981. Sadly, I never had anyone, to teach dads wisdom to. So, tell your children this. Maybe it might stick to them like it did me. God bless and in all things, be kind. 🤗
Donna Keeley it’s never to late to teach others this with social media and the fact you already have over 40 likes on your comment in a day means that never is not true. Few yrs ago a dog was running around are street I seen it a few times didn’t think anything of it well one day when I returned home two neighbors who walked daily stopped me and said your dog has been out all week better fix your yard better I replied I don’t have a dog it has to be your dog we’ve asked everyone else well she was a run away my girl friend caught her after she tried bitting her but 10 mins later she was asleep we went thur all the steps to find the dogs owners no luck really weren’t looking for a dog so I had found her a home it fail thur last min. By now pepper was her name she seemed to like most well pepper like any young dog wound sniff off once in a while I’d get mad and yell her name but she wouldn’t come one day I even seen her running farther away my girl friend is amazing with animals especially horses she told me if you stay calm and call her name sweetly like you do when she’s not in trouble she won’t get scared and will learn to come when you call her it took me a lot of training but I can honestly say pepper has been a true blessing to my family’s life she now lives with my 93 yr old nana who lives next door to me and has came and gotten me when my nana has fail down more than once. If pepper didn’t come into my life for a reason I don’t know where I would be she has taught me so much and has been a blessing to keep my nana occupied in her older years. I hope you have a wonderful journey telling your story. Cheers
Wow! Before I even read your comments (this is the 3rd video I'm watching on Jim), I was wishing that our Dad would have told us about "Jim" before he left us as kids. Dad raised & enjoyed all sorts of Animals, including Horses. You are VERY blessed!
I rode a horse in highland park Los Angeles that responded to audible command: walk, trot, Cantor, and whoa! The horses owner said that she taught the horse like it was one of her students. She taught second grade. It was an Arabian horse that had been horribly abused by a previous owner. She gave me permission to ride this horse but first I had to ask the horse for permission. I cannot remember his name. So, I gave them a little hey and spoke to him kindly and asked permission. I could tell that he gave me it because he put his head in such a way that I knew it was okay. I mounted. It was the most phenomenal ride I have ever ridden..
Deborah Ferris How lucky you were! I have a horse who has made it clear that she wants to have things explained to her,before she will agree. A conversation like you would a person who had anxiety issues. A very smart and sensitive horse,who was also abused......
All horses are super intelligent, some more than others, just like people, but they are all smarter than people give them credit for. My horse was recently inside a barn that was fully engulfed in flames and several of the 39 horses in the barn wouldn't leave. He got them out. Praises were sung about him for about a month, then his heroism was just forgotten because today we have so much information from everywhere from the internet, TV, etc. that people's attentions are short.
This gentleman was the first "HORSE WHISPERER". God gave him the ability innate and he furthered this gift, becoming a skilled veterinarian. No doubt soothing to every creature under his care. I truly wish I knew him!
Jim Key was a very special story in my family. I am a Rogers my grandfather was Archie Rogers the youngest of Alberts sons. Grampa would tell us stories about Jim and his dad my great grand father. I am soo grateful to the Author Revis for resurrecting this wonderful story.
Being kind to animals is a training for us humans to be kind to everyone. Kindness goes a long long way. Which is why, cruelty to animals is a red flag in predicting psychopathy in young children .
However, remember that a psychopath doesn't know any better. A sociopath is the worst because they know right from wrong, good from evil. Except the sociopath chooses evil...
@@ZuluLifesaBeech- Very true , I have an older stepbrother that is a sociopath , he knew right from wrong but felt invincible because he was bigger than everyone in our family including my biological dad . He killed our animals , any dog we would get he would kill it right in from of us kids . He could have a dog but nobody else could . He rode our horse to the beach (so calif. back in the 70's ) we were about 15 miles from huntington beach . He did not get her any water and ran her on the sand with chicks riding on the back with him and making her run . She was so dehydrated and exhausted , that she collapsed on the freeway over pass coming home . The police called my dad to come and pick her up and when we got there , the stepbrother had left and told the cops who to call but walk away when they were not watching . We got her in the truck and got her to drink water and saved her , and she got healthy again . Sadly , he took off with her again , and brought her home the next time with a 2" round hole in her chest . . My dad sold her to save her life . He is a fraud artist to this day and somehow walks away free and clear each time he get's caught doing bad stuff . He even hit and ran over a person who allegedly died when he was drunk and they never caught him . I sure hope karma does her job one day . I wrote him off in 1988 and have not spoken to him since .
@@anniehall8474 It was crazy growing up around him , I cant even imagine how much he's done that we dont know about . He is evil to the core. They say what comes around goes around , He may not like that !
What a great story,. I had a smart too. But she was not that smart but maybe if she had lived a little longer,she died at 4 years old, she would have been Jim’s reincarnation.
@Tina K. I once met a "Horse Trainer" who told me, "The best way to train a horse, is with a baseball bat in each hand." I was just a kid at the time, and I didn't pay attention to him.I and spent many years travelling with, and training horses around the world.
This is just a small part of the life of "Dr" Key. His life story is fantastic! They also left out part of the story. The bond of love between Dr Key and Jim was so strong Dr Keys even slept in the same room.
Documentary film maker David Hoffman posted, on RU-vid, his story of finding the pamphlet & the story of Jim Key & his passing on the story to this writer. This should be made into a movie.
Guys, Jim Key started the idea of advertising with images, which makes him the inventor of what drives our Capitalist society. Horses are majestic and incredible. Their eyes are giant and deep, and so are their souls.
Fascinating and important bit of equine history. After following SeaBiscuit and his tendency to pull pranks on people and other horses, I am not at all surprised at their intelligence. ( I read that Secretariet was a prankster too, a sign of high intelligence.) Such a welcome post. Thank you.
Yes I thought it's Wierd they do that, I found another story of this horse by the guy that's trying to make the movie, he says Morgan freeman wants to play the part of the slave boy when older.
@@ENGLISHISBEST That would be awesome , he would be great , Morgan Freeman is one of the best actors ever . His voice is so calming to me also . I sure hope they do a movie .
I like the sign that was under Beautiful Jims photo "be kind to animals" William Key known cruelty from humans to humans and still found compassion for animals . What a man! And what a horse . Beautiful Jim was a animal genius .
Man's best friend the beautiful horse providing companionship, transportation & manure for the garden traded for stinkin automobiles, our modern tragedy!
Horses are amazing animals. They are so sensitive and can pick up on what we are feeling and if our hearts are pure to them. Once they know they can trust you the possibilities are endless. The keys are patience and kindness. You can even ask horses to do things mentally, by telepathy. I am a horse whisperer and my horses love and trust me enough to send me mental pictures of how they are feeling and what they are doing. They do this because they know that I truely love them.
I'm one too Janet ,people laugh at me when I say that ,(and my horse I bought nearly 2yrs ago )called me twice telepathically when he was in trouble when he was owned by a traveller so of course I had to have him ❤ x
Once an animal is sure you love them they trust you, and once they trust you they love you, once they love you they serve you, and they serve you for the rest of their lives....and maybe forever.
This is a story that needs to be front and center today. A movie would help greatly in getting this story of kindness out. Children and adults need this lesson today more than ever.
This is the most amazing story I have ever heard, how absolutely beautiful, I look forward to seeing more about this incredible horse and his owner/trainer, definitely a couple of Angels from Heaven!
The answer to the smartest horse is William Key. Don't overlook the brilliance of this man. He gave himself the title of Doctor. Again, it wasn't the horse or kindness, it was Bill Key.
Beautiful story. Hopefully, they will make a movie of this incredible horse, and the slave who became a self educated vet and this horse's beloved trainer.
What a great story! Horses ARE smart. With a lot of attention and patience they can learn anything. I could ask my OTTB to get his broom and start sweeping up. And without pointing to give him a hint........he'd sigh then walk over to the corner and get his broom and start dragging it along the floor. LOL Horses learn FAST. And love human attention.
Very smart horse. He doesn't need to read or do math or human stuff to prove that. The amount of tricks he could do to give this illusion is very impressive.
I am completely amazed by Beautiful Jim Key's story. There are truly amazing inspirational and factual animals and Jim Key may be the most impressive. Thanks for sharing.
...William Key was raised with kindness and educated by his owner like a son, along with the owner's 2 sons.... ...The owner saw William had an affinity for animals and made him head horse man for the plantation and the surrounding area... ...William joined the confederate army and helped to protect his 2 so-called brothers... ...while at the same time helped to smuggle slaves to the North... ...After the war his former owner lost everything... ...William bought back the owner's house so the owner would have a house to live in... ...William bought a worn out egyptian mare that use to be in a circus for $40.00... ...and mated her with the prized male race horse of the day... ...the colt...Beautiful Jim Key...normally would have been killed because he was sickly and could not even stand...
Jim Key was self taught and it was after slavery that he taught himself to be a vetinarian. This story you're telling is the one by someone else on a RU-vid video. It's not in his biography, which can be purchased at Amazon. You're telling what you heard and not what you know as a fact. Jim Key was a Free man only after the emancipation proclamation. As far as buying the property where he was raised because he grew up there and the previous owner lost all of his money because of the civil war. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1QwqyxiDCjA.html
@@portiamatthews9654 so everything SA Morris said was from another video , (i know the video) so what?? He never claimed what he said was from his research. Youre just being a smart ass trying to make yourself sound noble or educated beyond belief. Instead of putting someone in thier place, you made a total ass of yourself.
I have some breyers but never had heard of jim until the last week or 2 . I had not thought about breyer having his model ? I will have to look him up now .
I don't believe it was a hoax at all. I think he was a very intelligent animal and I'm so blessed by this story and by doctor Key, his story is amazing all by itself! I have always loved horses and I have always wanted to own one but I'm not sure if that that will happen in my lifetime. I just think horses are beautiful majestic animals. Thank you so much for posting this, I came here after seeing another post by David Hoffman on this magnificent animal. Such a wonderful story, for many reasons. Dr. Key saw something special in this animal even when others did not, something to think about. God Bless.
I completely agree with the statement at the end regarding not being surprised at what Jim Key could do. I too practice kindness and natural horsemanship with my own horses and it's amazing how much people seem to take them for granted and not see what I've had the privilege to see them do with the right patience and care to motivate them.
The only thing that seperates us is language/communication. I have a robin that will sit on my neighbors railing until i come say hello. When he wants a treat he will fly around my house looking through the windows to get my attention...
What a wonderful true life story! I had never heard of Jim Key before, will definitely see the movie. I love animals, kindness, gentleness & patience to all animals is what God expects from us, for He created them also, not just humans!! ❤️❤️
What kills me is they talking about this horse being so smart but talk about the man who made the horse smart they praising a horse being smart praise the man that made the horse smart
There is a rescue horse that I visit every day , he belong to my neighbor and share a space with a rescue donkey , he did not want to trust me at first, the only thing that I wanted was just learn on is Communication skills . I started visit them both daily , The horse & donkey . And brought them carrot and apples ( they do not like bananas:),.. long story short , I’m so amazed they taught me allot on how much they know .. The best approach with animal is to be kind , not to judge them because you never know on there past .. treat them kind and you will be amazed how Beautiful spirt and smart they are .. sadly Dory the horse is moving away in few days
What a great story! Being an animal lover myself, I was really impressed by all the things "Jim Key" was able to do. I have put it in my "Bucket list" to visit Shelbyville, Tennesee. I'm leaving a 'thumbs up' and a subscription, along with a click on the bell, in hopes of seeing more of your works. Thanks for sharing.
Wow really folks why is it that Dr William Key is not known as the most famous horse trainer ? But in instead we act ignorant like our forefathers and make the horse more human than the man. It’s really sad that it’s 2019 and this has still not been corrected.
I just watched another Jim Key video like this. They're both great, but what I like about this one is the way it clearly demonstrates the intelligence and humour of the horse by telling the story of why and how he spelt fruitless. It reminds me of my DVD on Arkle the greatest steeplechaser of all time. This Irish superstar also had a sense of humour and knew who he was. He had tremendous character and when he was at a fair in Ireland he threw back his head and laughed showing all of his teeth when he saw how many people had turned out just to see him.
I love the story of Jim Key, Shelbyville, Tennessee is where this all began and ended, Jim and Dr. Key are buried there. I first learned of Jim Key through David Hoffman's video and immediately knew this deserved to be a movie. COVID came along and put it on hold, now I am trying to get moving again. This story is important to the betterment of all animals. Kindness to all God's creatures is paramount in society.
I had the privilege of working with a horse trainer who shared the story of Jim Key with me. This trainer was a master horseman who developed his talent through years of experience. In his spare time, he took to teaching horses tricks. In stages, he could teach a horse to lie down, roll over onto his back and allow the trainer to sit astride on his stomach and hold his front hooves moving them up and down. He knew the "secrete" in the training of Jim Key the horse. Jim Key, the man, taught the horse to recognize that the smallest gesture had a meaning and then to respond to that gesture by falling over, opening the trunk and getting the towel and so forth. The gesture might be scratching his nose, smoothing his hair, touching his ear.......mundane gestures that no one would recognize as a cue except the horse. Now to make this work, the team, the horse and the man, both had to be very exceptional beings. The man had to have the ability to think like a horse and the horse had to be one that was so smart that he was entertained by the exchange of language developed between them. It is very rare to see this connection so when it happens we are held in awe and admiration and we want to believe it. And so we should, but not because it is magic, but because it is a demonstration of the extraordinary cooperation between two species. However, I do not hold so firm to my rational explanation that I can fully deny that there isn't something else going on in the relationship that is beyond our ability to understand. If they make a movie about Jim Key, it will be a gift to the mind and soul of the better half of humanity.
Beautiful story. Thank you for sharing. I have always been a lover of horses but growing up in the city the ordinances prohibited the ownership of horses. As a very young girl I saw my first Doberman pinscher running and I asked the woman what type of dog she owned. The Doberman was so magnificent in it strides that it reminded me of a racehorse. As a young woman it was necessary to purchase a guard dog because I had been burglarized twice. The first thing that came to mind was that beautiful Doberman pincher that I saw when I was a very young girl. Since the mid-1970s I have owned several Dobermans because they reminded me of a racehorse when they run. I read in a Doberman pincher handbook that the Doberman is the only dog that is close to an equine in its magnificent strides. 🥰😇🌟😎
Just what I needed it what a Touching and wonderful story !! Jim Key amazing AMERICAN horse 🐴 This kind of tales should never died off .. Thank you for your work !
So true being kind and loving to horses or any animal is a very rewarding from horses is returning their love to us. They know how to love us as we love them.
I am currently reading Mim's book about Beautiful Jim Key. My Aunt Mary and her are friends, Mim signed the book. I will return the book to my aunt when I am finished. All of a sudden your video pops up, what a great coincidence
I love this story..I first seen it on David Hoffman's channel & I hope they do make a movie about Dr. Key & his beautiful horse jim key..the Dr's story is wonderful a very intelligent man that was successful in everything he did..wonderful history
For those that don't know Hambletonian horses were what we call Standardbreds now. Horses typically thought of as harness horses, because of racing. Ms. Rivas's book is very good. Thank you for posting this wonderful story.
He was a Slave. But the man that raised him noticed he had a connection with horses so he let the boy train other horses. And had him learn school work like he was his kid.
I have seen the grave and then found the book. It's a beautiful place and story. Jim , his dog , and I believe, owner are buried on a small hill . They have a grand view !!
If you go i24 to the Shelbyville Exit,go and turn left onto 41. That's Tullahoma hwy. It's in a wide curve on the left a mile or two in. I have not been in a few years but you can see it on a small hill. A big monument. At that time it was well mowed and tended. Easy to spot. I was a nosy so I stopped and walked up. There are several horse graves around Shelbyville another one is Dark Spirit's Rebel. I believe same hwy other side of Shelbyville. If you go to the Wartrace Hotel the grave of Strolling Jim is beyond the barn. I asked and was allowed to go back. I was conned by a mare into hosing her off! It was hot that day. The owner laughed at me hosing her. I told her Navada, could not pass a hose either! He was my mustang
And inspiring and heartwarming true story of one of the worlds most intelligent horses Jim Key. .May our God use it to inspire others to not only be kind to animals but to never underestimate what they can learn and do for the benefit of our world and the glory of God who created them.
Like Alex the African Grey parrot Once when some researchers were being shown his intelligence with answering questions about colors shapes spellings he grew frustrated because for lack of time they were not rewarding him after correct responses with his usual treats Finally he said Want a ....N...U ...T !!!
@Charles Darwin David Hoffman covered that in his video. Apparently people from Harvard tested Jim Key independently, because they suspected exactly what you are suggesting. They thought that Jim must be taking cues. But they isolated Jim from his owner, and determined that Jim was actually answering all the questions on his own regarding spelling, math and general knowledge questions that were asked of him. The story is surprising, I'll grant you, but Jim might be for hippology, an anomaly, like Sir Isaac Newton was, compared to mere mortals.
@Charles Darwin Perhaps you are not on the same "wavelength"... You could tune into all the radio stations in the world, but if the one you are looking for isn't on your frequency, you won't find it... I'm sorry but you missed it... I am 70 years opld and worked with many kinds of animals, domestic and wild... and I have some stories I could tell... but it doesn't matter if you believe it or not... What IS... IS
@Charles Darwin Clever Hans was in the United States. Yes this is another example of the Clever Hans effect. Alex the African Grey Parrot is also not communicating like humans. Read up on the criticism of the claiims.
@@macplumber They didn't "isolate" him from the horse. They put him in the back of the room. She is lying or exaggerating when she claims that "they sent him away". That never happened, he was only put in the "back of the room." Clever Hans had not yet been exposed so they didn't know the extent of the cues. Dr. Key could still see the horse and the horse could still see Dr. Key. Dr. Key made a very good living off of this horse with the the help of a former Barnum promoter. Hmmm I wonder.
