Sold as a broke horse. Someone could have been hurt. 

When the seller said he was broke he meant that he the seller was really needing cash.

I have seen so many people say that trainers don’t know what they’re doing when they’re told horses have been “broke” and even ridden in auctions (a horse rescue I watch deals a lot with horses like this). Anyone can slap a saddle and bridle on a horse, even a rider, sedate them, and call them broke. There’s so many more aspects to breaking a horse than just having a saddle and bridle on. Great video.

Hands full there but with the right trainer. Thanks for sharing Tim and good morning.

You have a great training technique, calm and consistent.

The client did the right thing bring him to you for a full assessment and trying plan custom made for the owner n horse great job 🐎 🐴

Glad you got this horse to work with! He is a bit spoiled .. and green!

The person who sold the horse should be in prison.

Just started watching you. I enjoy your style with horses and ypur keen sense of them as you work around them. Very intetesting.

Lovely little gelding. Pretty confirmation, too.

Thanks.... really good video!

I liked what all you did….progress was achieved in that short time. I am not fond of the horse, from here, hard to get a good sense….. Thanks, enjoyed and I learned. 👍🏻

Enjoyed the video although it would be helpful if you had a microphone. It’s hard to hear you especially outside.

When I was a kid we had one crazy horse after another. Our second Shetland had no respect for us at all. I had no one who knew horses like him to help us understand how to correct him. He bit us, reared, bucked, kicked. We kept asking for a saddle but our father and grandfather said we had to learn to ride him first. Finally, they got comfortable with our skills and bought a saddle. The first day he reared over backwards trying to destroy the saddle since he knew we could control him with a saddle. I got off in time but he broke the tree in the saddle. Dang him. One day I went out to get the cows home to milk. He decided that was the day he was going to back up. There was nothing I could do to make him stop. He just backed up. Dad was watching from the barn door, laughing. I started watching behind me since the edge of the gravel pit was getting closer. Closer, closer, closer. Then over edge he went. I jumped off landing on the floor but Buster had his front feet hanging over the edge with his back feet on the floor. We stood there for awhile contemplating the situation. Finally I gave him a jerk and he went over backwards. I jumped on the second he was on his feet then made him race around the edge to get to Dad since he'd been watching us go over the edge. He was running toward us when we got there. He was really scared wed gotten hurt. The idiot never stuck himself in reverse again. Another time we'd been riding and stopped at a hay rack parked in front of the barn. Buster began to eat the hay dust. We wanted to ride so we began to pull on the lines, Buster kept eating. I started jerking. That was when he went KUJO! on us and began shrieking at us and began to chase us with his lips peeled back and his mouth open and his teeth sticking out. Since I was first in line I made a couple turns around the wagon and into the barn to get Dad. My sister being second ducked under the wagon. My poor brother was so close to getting bitten he couldn't get away. When my Dad came out the door Andy had jumped the wagon hitch which was still attached to the wagon, then made the corner heading into the length of the wagon. Dad grabbed the horse's lines on the way by and gave the horse a whipping, tuned him up pretty good. He was pretty good with for a week after that then became his usual self......I thank heaven we had that horse since he taught me to respect animals, to learn to ride bareback and be perfectly happy bareback. To understand his moods and to be able to be about a quarter step ahead of him some of the time. One day my sister and I were arguing and pushing at each other over his back fighting over whose turn it was to ride him. Buster got tired of it and stomped my foot then stomped my sister's. Dad looked up and saw us, a kid on each side of him, sitting down holding a foot as we cried. Dad laughed

When lunging, why is the step and the other thing in the middle in the way of his path? Is that on purpose?

I had a horse that had narcolepsy that reacted exactly like that when girthed.

This horse is definitiv in pain. How sad you dont See this as a professional Trainer. :( IT ist very Hard to watch. Would have also been interesting to See his Movement and behavior without the saddle on. His back and his way of Movement Shows that he is not ok. That is how we move when we have belly or stomage pain. Making a round back and walking stiff. Very sad

Maybe it was thaught the english way? That is a whole other deal then with this sadle. Also he could have stomach ulcers. I think he is a thoroughbred?

You might consider a regular halter so the horse can be cross-tied the normal way. It really does help.

I have never understood the fascination with crossties. Every horse I have ever had would stand to be groomed or saddled or whatever with just a lead rope draped over my arm at most or left on the ground. They did not fret or fuss or evade. They would stand tied to a trailer or a strong fence or a tree. Cross ties made them very uncomfortable, and their claustrophobia would kick right in. Why? it just is not necessary?

For years I’ve struggled with the term “submissive” in schooling a horse. Watching your videos, I realize that “attentive” is probably the more correct. Submission doesn’t necessarily result in responsiveness; but an attentive horse is more likely to be responsive to the rider.

I am a new sub, and I really like how you never rush anything, and always keep your cool. Nice job.

I confess I use the old timers trick of molasses on the bit when starting colts or with horses that don't open mouth. After a few times, they look for the bit lol. Yes, I do fade the molasses out. Another thing I do and I'm sure Tim does is I always check for wolf teeth. Many times that's an issue.

He will probably be a really nice horse with some work. Clearly he's used to ground attention. Grooming and being rubbed on dont bother him. Ok he's a bit pushy. But he's only young and is just starting out. . I think he'll do really well under your care. Nice to see how interested he was in your grooming and hoof picking. Someone has shown him some real care in that. And at least he's not nasty.

I’ve never seen a horse go down like that when saddling. That was scary.

You were SO patient with this boy: your true love of horses shows through.

Hi Tim, I very much enjoy watching your horse 🐎 training videos. This one your working here was sold as broke. YAY HORSE PUCKIES!! I have started and seen untouched horses and youngsters that know where thier feet are better than this one. He's all over the place. His jerky speed changes are not very becoming to him. His front feet look a bit mucked up on angles in my eyes. I think you do a bang up job handling the horses. It looks like you have a granddaughter to that will be following in your lo BB e of the horses. I love to share about horses, Sue Twoponi

I love your stalls. It’s amazing how many different styles there are around the world

Are you sure they said Broke or Broken !!!!I always make the seller ride them,handle them and load them, before i pay any monies, and get a blood test for parasite infections,and dope.Good video the horse has a good chance of a useful life while its with you.

I wonder if you thought to get him a bodyworker. To me he looked short-strided, roach-backed, and stuck. The "scratch" you talked about looked like a scar and ran all the way back to his hip. I was aching to get my hands on him! I also wondered about saddle fit.

Is there a way you can check for ulcers? I believe a response like that during sinching might be a symptom

I really enjoy watching your videos how you interact with the horses and people

Something is wrong for sure. Chiropractor needed? Miss treatment sometimes? What the owner says? Previous owner? He's very sensitive. All animals are,but something's up.......

I'm really enjoying watching this man work. Horses aren't my thing I always had unpleasant experiences with them. Probably because they weren't trained correctly, and because I wasn't instructed correctly regarding how to deal with a horse.

Patience. I appreciate you have been doing this for very long time to develop such an amazing level of patience. 🎈🎈🎈

Love your accent and the videos.... greetings from London..

Tim...just a thought I really enjoy your program and expertise. I have a suggestion for your program team. It would be so much better if you had a earpiece, or small microphone in the field. Especially while you were working him in the lunge. It was difficult to hear what you were saying many times. Anyway, I'm no expert, just a suggestion. Thx for your channel

The irony , I think the seller said he was broke ….meanng he was broke 😂 Not the horse 😂

You have to be level headed working with horses and have patience. If they think you’re mad at them they will shut down and get wary around you. Don’t yell, don’t hit them with anything, they’re sensitive and it’s harder to get their forgiveness once you’ve done it. They don’t forget. dont punish and don’t scream at them or cuss at them. It scares them and they don’t like that negative energy being anywhere near them much less having to carry it around on their back. They demand respect and they will definitely let you know when you’re not respecting them

Left rear leg, ankle and upper joint may have a problem? Running him into mount block and other stuff, is for his attention? The saddle was flopping a lot. May be cause of light bucking. We all have our irritants. 😏

How much time does it USUALLY take for sedation to wear off ?? Thank you very much.

Looking into his eyes he either looks defeatedvor drugged

He is beautiful absolutely gorgeous who is a girl boy let you brush him horse go down like that before unless he was in pain that’s the only thing that explains that the more you were tighten the belt more he was you can tell in his face and his ears he wasn’t happy I think this horse has some medical issues, and I do think he’s in pain and only a veterinarian would know or x-rays would know that’s just my opinion. I don’t believe that horse is sound at all. He’s in pain I believe so but his demeanor and the way he acts he seems like he’s in pain. my question to you would be why are you using a like a luncheon whip on him? Why don’t you use the flag I have seen this used by trainers from old school and they stop using it. They don’t use them whips anymore they use flags they don’t whistle and scare the horse and whip around fast but you can get a flag the whip around pretty good too. It’s just a question.

Just wondering why you didn't get the mounting block out of your way?

When the horse first gets there, do you do any kind of exam to make sure there is no evidence of disease, lameness, or injury? And if so, do you document it?

Hard to believe that horse doesn't just drag you around

This is EXCELLENT!

About that muscle in his back that you said could get tight, are you also able to see it tightening or will you only be able to feel it?

Do the horses there for training get turnout? I liked seeing the barn and the inquisitive horses watching the activity. I also love when your horses stand by the arena and watch.

Why did he sort of "collapse" when you first tightened the cinch? First time I've ever seen that. Was it just a fluke or did it repeat?

This is probably a dumb question. Why do equines need their hooves cleaned? They clearly don't get done in the wild.

Ya I'm going 2 buy a horse without riding him 1st! Pays your money U take your chances!

Wondering if he has a tattoo. Thinking OTTB amateur trainer, county track.

Great job

Wow! Amazing to watch you work!

He looks depressed let him out later in a pasture to depressed to bite you

Thats a big ring smaller maybe if still bothered try hack

Maybe the Seller was broke. Context😅

Hey Tim. What do you do for a young horse (in training) that sits on you when cleaning the back hooves?

Willing but not too comfortable a horse! Going thru the motions he did like the brushing ..the saddle and bridle not too much.

Hi Tim, Love watching what you do. May I ask why you don't use the back cinch? Thank you, Sye Twopony

Yeah, I've experienced horses picking up their back legs like that when they've had people pick up their back legs the same as they pick up their front.

Can't hear you on this one. Good video tho.

Sounds like a stock pony. Catchem every morning then rebreak em every day until the drive is done then let em loose until next year.

You forgot to pull the saddle pad up in the gullet of the saddle in the front over his withers.

Why not remove the hazards from the training arena? I like to keep the same distance between me and my horse and not chase then while lunging

And you are a good rider on your horse and you know want are doing win you ride a horse Nannette

What does it mean when they chew on the bit like that? Tried a 4 yo the other day who has not been ridden in a few months and he did the same thing. Is it because they aren’t used to it?

Request the owner/trainer ride it.

Thank you for sharing.

WOW!! NICE WORK!😮😮😮

Buyer beware!

Someone in the barn is messing around and I can’t understand a lot of what your saying .

He had a sullen look to his ears and expression. Ugh haven’t watched it all but wow!

Yeehaw!

Its a shame how little owners know

Tim can I ask you want kind of bit can I use win I ride my horse thank you Nannette

You crack me up when you say “he’s a little pushy“. I had a horse like that one time who did that when you go to feed him. He only did that one time because I got him good at the door. After that, he backed all the way up to the corner when I came in to pour the feed lol.

Whoever was filming this video was making so much noise, it was difficult to hear you.

To me it is so sad you only said good boy once. Looks like a horse with a will to please but just does not understand what you want from it yet

you fool with horses and can't tell a wild one from a broke one?

I'm not the only one saying you should loose weight! Your job would be so much easier and SAFER if you were 50 lbs lighter. The horse thinks so too. Inconvenient truth told, you are an excellent, humane trainer!😍

Watched one and done. Not a quality horseman. So far I would not seek out your insights. Buh-bye