THE UGLY PART OF COLT STARTING | HOW & WHY DANIELLE STARTED BARREL RACING 

I should've said Lynx and Sweet got bored easily.... in other words, they were super smart. Not a good idea having a beginner trying to teach herself something on them 🙅‍♀🤣

That Johnny is a good looking stallion prospect. Very well put together and athletic as all get out.

It's nice to know Zcar is healed. It's a gorgeous day to train new horses. 😍🐴🐎

This is super helpful! I love watching Henson work a horse through trouble spots. His demeanor is so calm and matter of fact.

I was so pleased to see that you have a Blue Star mare! The Frielichs are friends of mine. I rode McKeag horses with Warren Froelich in North Dakota. They are good people like you guys. I have two Froelich horses of my own.

This the first video I've watched. True horsemanship. I like to see people who know how to "Speak Horse". By that I mean you know what horses are, how the act and react to the world around them. You are clearly the alpha/leader and know how to communicate that to the horse. Every horse has their own personality, but at the end of the day you are their alpha/leader and they know it. Its not easy, but easy is boring and not fun. I'd rather have a challenge, have to work both my brain and body. Its hard work, exciting at times and fun. Great horsemanship.

Daniel.....your story about barrel racing was great! And by starting the way you did may have been tough but not a bad thing. Every rider is develooed by experience and every horse teaches us something! You learned a lot and from what I have seen of your videos barrel racing on Czar and your sorrel horse. You are doing just fine. We can learn from experience, and tweek what we learn from others to work; as it applies to what horse etc being trained. You will never quit learning! That is " the horsemanship" journey" for every rider no matter what kind of riding they do. What works for one horse may not work for another.....recognizing that is what makes a good trainer!

I didn't think it was so ugly, I love watching Henson working colts and teaching them, Loved the story of your start in barrels!! 😂 great times eh!! 😅 think I learned on an old 20 yr old gelding 😂 got 2nd tho! 1st time out for me I was hooked! Thanks for the video enjoyed it ! ❤

Loki is definitely growing out of the puppy stage. A lot calmer.

I can't remember the first time I rode a horse I was so young, and I was convinced your were the same because of how well you ride. You certainly found your balance!

My 2 cents worth is that trainer is great with a stallion. He definitely has a great feel for necessary correction versus unnecessary roughness. I've had horses for 57 years and have figured out most people that handle and train stallions should not. I can handle horses and have ridden colts and stallions, but definitely don't have what it takes to be as good as I should with them. So I don't. Such a fine line between too much and not enough. The ones that are the best with stallions are usually the first to say he'd make a better gelding. They know that to remain a breeding stallion, they should be the best of their breed. Too bad many owners don't listen.

Love it when you blend in the pedigree of the horses. Thanks for sharing! Greetz from Simone from Germany! ❤

Daniel, you're a fantastic barrell racer. My hats off to you. Henson makes horse training look so easy,if he came with the horse it would be a win win situation 😅 so glad Czar is getting better.

I just had to watch this twice....on my phone than stream on my tv! Johnny is so typical in so many ways. As a stud, does not have his mind in the center so to speak! Once he does I think Hensen will be able to get him in balance. He is built to do most anything....and I think Hensen has some surprises coming. The Ranch bred colt is equally nice, just hard to see thru the color. He too has promise to do most anything! Trainers work hard to bring the best out of each one and every one is different. A 90 day stint of training is a good start but no horse is near finished at 90 days! Getting the horse back for more training is such a good move!

Great horsey video, and story on starting barrel racing. Henson was rough on you….you need to get even 😀 Learn the hard way 👍🏻🤠. Thanks

You guys are awesome, Henson your a man of honor you ask ask ask then scold well done.

You guys are amazing.

Thanks Danielle for sharing your "barrel racing" start. It's really a great story. If more beginners would watch and listen to people who have done it, and shared their mistakes, I think they would definitely benefit from it 😉. Blessings 🙌 Jennifer

Love ur video’s keep them coming please

You guys are great ! Great job !

Anymore I have to line drive the colts I work with. I like to get all the ugly out before I get on them. But when I was younger riding them through the ugly was a lot funner. Lol. Great job.

Very enjoyable Danielle, enjoyed learning about the beginning of barrel racing

It's nice when you show the pedigree. I like when I can see a horse that has a connection to some horses I rode from my past.

So much better with that mic huge difference 🖤🖤 I love the story

from Alberta really like your channel

It didn't help..... We could still hear you HAHAHA!! We love ya sweetheart. Keep up the excellent work!

And bravo Danielle 😁👏👏👏! There's no wrong or right way to get into horses 🏇and I think you learned some great lessons from Lynx. And barrel racing too! Have you tried kettle corn? The sweet and salty is so addicting 🤣

Danielle, before you even mentioned the mic at the end of the video, I was thinking to myself how great your sound was. I particularly noticed when Henson was in the ring and the wind was blowing so hard. You sounded fantastic and the wind didn't effect your mic pick up at all! That company needs to pay you to be a spokesman. Seriously.... Ask them about it and show them your video.

All your horses are great…but Johnny is exceptionally nice! I’m biased towards a bay with no white 🤣 he has a pretty head too!

Bravo Henson 👏👏👏 great work with Johnny 🐎! He is such a beautiful and powerful stallion. And bravo to Johnny's owner 👏👏👏 for sending him to Painted Desert for schooling! Poncho is gorgeous💙🤍 never seen marking like those 'v' shapes on his front legs.

Haha, only one of my horseys likes popcorn, the coloured sugary ones, 🍿 Pretty or not the little colt did amazing ✌️ Edit : Ivy is beautiful 😍

The feed store has good popcorn 🍿

I remember your 1st "Barrel Racing while driving by 😉" It was your becoming of Barrel Racing. Note: I did Barrels & Goat tying during High School Rodeo's, my family (parents) didn't support me then But my Grandfather was only. Oh my gosh I had runs & ended on ground or barely missing a barrel or the fence. My adult boys & daug with the Grandmonkeys are still raising & Rodeo'n. Just waiting 2023 Gallup Lions Kids Rodeo.

I'm sorry Danielle, if you said it I missed it, is that Colt Henson is riding a J Heart Colt? I was trying to see a brand, but I'm old and couldn't see one. If it was my Colt, and it isn't, so this is just my opinion, I would turn him into a good citizen and geld him. Henson's doing an amazing job with him, he's so patient, but yeah, I would geld him for sure. Anyway y'all enjoy this beautiful day. Blessings to all at the PDR 🙌 Jennifer

Maybe Johnny still has his wolf teeth, that would make him fuss with that bit. I know usually when they are gelded they will do the teeth at the same time. Fun to hear about your start with barrels☺

Awesome video.. the petrafied Forest people just don't have the John Dutton know how fencing skills Henson has LMAO..

Nice colt , he is so cute .

Your story about catching the barrel racing bug reminded me of wanting to learn to decoy for French Ring Sport practices, except there were no women, only men who wore the bite suit. But what an adrenaline rush to have a huge working line dog (the canine equal to a cow bred horse) run at you and trying to pull your leg back so the dog grabs the suit, I still got bruises, those dogs hit like freight trains. The last month I've been working with my new dog, she's a Belgian Malinois. I would like to get her Brevet qualification in French Ring Sport, look it up, the dogs are amazing, but it depends on Maxi's natural prey drive inclination which is just starting to show itself.

My dear I thought you were born on the back of a horse, the way you ride. I rode as a child when I got my first horse as an adult boy did I have to learn a lot. Had a few dirt sandwich for sure.

I love popcorn too lol Have you ever put nutritional yeast on popcorn?? Next level good in my opinion!

Your PDR Halter looks good on Johnny the Bay Stallion. Looks good also on Flicka. Thanks for your Barrel Racing story Danielle. Does Henson ever use a 3 piece snaffle bit on the colts or just the tradional normal 2 piece snaffle bits?

Johnny is a good looking stallion. His dished face and delicate features denote strong Arab blood in there somewhere. Johnny is not a forward horse and is what I call lazy horse which in itself is not a bad thing when they are young. He may develop into a great all around horse.

Thanks for sharing, great videos! Which brand of saddle pads are you guys using? The felt looks nice and thick , usually you find one inch but yours look thicker?

The bay colt has some fancy dressage type footwork....

Wow there is a horse called Kylie Dee Kleo LOL I am a Kylie 😅 Cheers Kylie from Australia 🇦🇺

The wind fuzzy is called a "dead cat"

Nothing like having fun hahahaha

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Please tell me how Czar is doing?

Danielle, who's Troy? You mentioned him several times, but I don't see his name on the About section of the channel. Just curious.

I love popcorn no butter

No straw for Daniëlle...🤔...? Does Johnny has some Arabian blood?? Sure is a beautiful little horse! 👍! Till next 👋🇧🇪

This horse has something going in his left back leg.

Was wondering if u guys have any horse’s available for sale ? And how much?

Why did Troy leave ? Just wondering

How is czar doing?

It should be. With good groundwork and careful introduction to riding it can be relaxed and stress free to some degree. Please note the open mouth why to avoid the bit because it hurts. However, the rider is fairly light in hand and used a long time Also use a hard hat one head one falls idiot

Sounds like you were talking about Fallon Taylor riding pregnant.

Would Johnnys owner be interested in selling him?

Is it me, or is your hat on backwards? I thought the broad part was supposed to be covering your neck and the narrow part goes over your eyes. Personal preference, i guess. It is different looking.

There shouldn't be anything ugly about teaching a horse about being ridden. If you think it's ugly then it probably is and you should maybe think about for while.

Where is the respekt and trust in the horse??? Anyone can force a colt to anything with spurs and tough handling!!! This's not how you should handle och treat a learning young horse!!

This is abusive behavior. Pulling on the bit like he does at 3:05 will cause long lasting issues in the future. He also aggressivly kicks the horse in the ribs which will cause bruising. Please do better for yourself and your horses. I promise once you actually pay attention to what your horse is telling you you'll be able to have amazing, gentle horses that will want to work with you.

Why are you breaking in colts? They are too young! Their skeleton is not completely matured! You giuts are awful!

I love the challenges of the learning phase. The feeling of making that connection after a bumpy beginning especially a butt stubborn stallion is just the best! 🩵