When you got off, removed her tag, and walked out it made me teary eyed! You did such a great job with Boo! Having to get rid of them in the end is the hardest part!
I rode for well over a decade and competed successfully on a local level. I never had a desire to take it further than that because to me one of the most amazing parts of riding is the relationship you build with the horse. It takes trust , communication and willingness to learn on both sides. I'm disabled now (for unrelated reasons) and riding would be a much greater risk because my condition makes me much more prone to injury and I don't heal as well as healthy folks. I really miss being in the saddle. I dream about it pretty much every night. Watching this really brought all of those good feelings back. It's beautiful what you've accomplished with this lovely little mare. I can't imagine how hard it was to let her go.
I cannot imagine how incredibly emotional it must be to spend so much time with these animals, become attach to them and then have to give them up. I guess it is a sweet and sour moment when they get a new home thanks to all the work you did.
I watch your training videos looking for little things like body language or overall teaching meathod for a new thing. It has helped me improve with my horse. He was neglected for a while and didnt get any training or handling for 2 years before I bought him. I taught him everything he knows, and I improved so much through the process. Your videos have helped me in times where I didnt know how to move forward to the next step. I can happily say that my horse has never thrown me off under saddle. I believe it's the little things that add up to a great horse.
What a journey! I love her peek a boo in the beginning. You really did such an incredible job, so gentle, so respectfully honoring the mustangs. Amazing to have a picture of her in the wild. Thank you
What a lovely video; the music was delightful, not overpowering, and complemented the story you were telling. What a great job with this sweet mare, can't imagine having to let her go, but then, you'll help another mustang down the road. Thank you.
I appreciate you hooking the stirrup on the horn before tossing the saddle up. I always see people just swing it up with the stirrups loose, and the stirrup always whacks the horse in the right side. Drives me nuts. Even if it doesn't spook them, imagine getting hit with those heavy things in the ribs! Great job with her! You made it look super easy.
That was an amazing Event, I was there and it was awesome meeting you and Boo and seeing you both compete. You did sooo well congratulations you guys did amazing!
Sam VanFleet No problem! It was seriously a pleasure to meet you both. I wish you much luck with your next projects/makeovers! I’m sure you’ll do flawlessly👍🏻
You've done such a great job with her. She's a lovely little horse, if I didn't live on a different continent I would have gone and bought her from you myself. I hope she found a great home :)
I don't see the young lady's name anywhere - YOU have great hands. Well done. Never underestimate the patience, persistence or talent of a young person.
That was Beautiful Sam !! What an amazing transformation. You did a wonderful job with her. You must be so Proud! Thank you for sharing your videos with all of us :)
Your an amazing trainer, i love your tecnics, and what you did to this mare was so beautiful, you can see the respect you both have for one another, so awesome to watch, and THANK you Sam!!🐎💖🌞
Beautiful transformation in just 100 days. I'm at 74 days with mine, she is my forever Mustang. But I think I'm doing well with her. Thank you for sharing. God Bless
I fell in love with Boo and commented on one of the early videos you did on her with just a simple comment about how much I loved her. Congratulations to both of you on your outstanding work. Now to go find a tissue because it feels like it's me who is losing Boo. I do hope her new home is great! Someday, I'm going to get a Mustang. They are so amazing!
I know nothing of horses but I love animals. You have some serious skills. I can’t believe this horse would not go for more like 3 - 5x as much with all the training you put in.
You are seriously my favorite RU-vidr ever! Thank you so much for letting us be able to watch your journey with horses like Boo. It is so incredible, and gives me so much hope, and inspiration! That’s beside the fact that your amazing at what you do and such a joy to watch!!
I love it how you don’t get impatient with her at all.. or freak out when she ran away when you went to pick up the girth with the saddle still on her back.. love your patience.. you do a good job with horses.. you have worked miracles
You both did so well. To do what you do for Mustangs if amazing. Boo was such a nervous, untrusting horse, and you did so much to bring her forward, not only in condition (She looks wonderful) but also in her confidence and trust. Who knows what would have happened to this beautiful Mustang had she not come in to your care. she could have had the worst scenario, and we all who follow these beautiful horses know what that could be. You are saving horses lives, and for that I say thank you and well done.
Boo truly loves you...touches my heart to see them fall in love with a person for the first time and then them having to move on to someone else, and even tho they are with someone else you will forever stay in their hearts Sam as you were the first who gave them a chance.
This is such an unbelievable display of affection, patience, compromise, respect and love between a human and an animal. I truly believe that this is how God intended for us to live and I am sure He is extremely proud of you. Great work!!! (Sure wish I could have horse and one like that)
Respect to all who have contributed to the visualization and documentation of the journey.... it is easy to see that at the end of 100 days, the transformation of horse and human graduate and revel in overall health, love and trust that these horses and handlers posess at the end of it all. So beautiful to see. Thank You to any and all contributors.
Simply wonderful. I so enjoy your very quiet and patient approach, it's an inspiration to me. Your actions and results speak much more profoundly than the ever increasing wordiness of many other trainers. Thank you for sharing your process.
Incredible work Sam. What a journey. And watching you have to end that journey was tough. You are an awesome trainer though. Horses that get to work with you are very fortunate.
Oh I like Boo so much. Hope for her that she have a happy live with her new family💙🍀 you did a really good work😍 I miss her..... Hey from Germany to you.
It's really interesting to see the different personalities the horses have - Boo is so much more skittish and independent than Eevee. But both of them become calm and willing horses. Boo is such a great name for a kinda skittish horse with a face like a Halloween ghost cutout.
Wow what a small world. I had my childhood years at Seminole springs elementary school. Grandparents lived in wildwood. My mom was in a rodeo I'm pretty sure at the same place you were at. They moved to Arizona. Then I moved to australia with my australian wife. Then they moved to North Carolina. Regardless, everything goes back to the beginning some way or some form. It's hard to imagine me being in Sydney right now seeing where my mom won her horse show at the same place your at. Damn small world. Very great documentary on your relationship with Boo. Nice to see you have your life long friend.
So sad 😭 The horse loves you and after all that work yous part your ways. Your a wonderful trainer. Wish I was back on the farm I so would want one of your horses you trained. ❤️❤️❤️
Beautiful horse like she is georgeous your so lucky, I am thinking when I am older I will work with mustangs training them and getting them used to humans you are so patient with her and that’s what I love when people take on challenges. Good Luck with your future
Dunno how u do it..I'd never be able to let them go I'd be so close but I guess that's the good thing about u..u train them w love an find forever homes!! Keep it up lil lady u work is absolutely beautiful
Oh my! What an amazing job you did with Boo, I don't know how you were able to give him up in the end? I understand that the 100 days was a time line to train her, but I really don't know how you did it. My hat goes off to your young lady. You truly are gifted. If I was still riding, I would own a mustang. Keep up the good work!! Love the video. I cried in the end.
Edit: I am crying my eyes out and I have never sold a horse but I can’t imagine it. You did amazing!!! I can’t stop crying happy and sad tears. Your so strong
When i was 26 years old , i left military service & entered University UCSB, i enjoyed those years at university. nearest university from me then is Calpoly San luis Obispo, which i could have enjoyed just as much, because i experienced small family farm, small family business before public service. i wish you're retire early , too.
Omg omg I'm the 7th comment on my fav RU-vid's vid yay I'm so happy for u and boo hers come so far she's a beautiful mustang and gives me hope for my mustang too :)
