Western Pleasure Riding Lesson Paint Horse Mickey

[123456789mischief]

OK been around horses my whole life and never herd penut rolling before. but then again I never had anything to do with show stuff western or english. so time to enlighten the old guy. what is penut rolling?

[bleuidcowgirl99]

Her stirrups are at a longer lenght and you have a completely different bit in the horses mouth. Which by the 2nd video Mickey seems to prefer. As for the peanut roller comments, if you look at where the neck meets with the chest Mickey's neck comes out at a naturally low spot which makes this position more natural.

[windsofcolor]

@bleuidcowgirl99 Her stirrup length wasn"t changed. Also same bit just one bridel had a nose band. As for peanut rolling Mickey still would'nt be low enough for a peanut roller these horses have their heads a foot or less off the ground. . A good neck line would be level to no lower then the tip of the horses ears.The breeds are going back to their own rules which is level or no lower then the tips of the horses ears. Also their movement is so un-natural looking. Thanks for your comment

[Feiredencer]

i really hate peanut rolling =[ its cruel because 2/3 of the horse's weight is already on its forehands, having to put more stress on its front is just plain painful

[windsofcolor]

@Feiredencer Yes I totally agree with you about the weight on the forehand. However I think there is little or no pain if a horse is worked properly. It's one thing to let a horse carry a natural low head set and another to force the horses head into an unnatural postion. Each horse has a certain type of comfirmation which should be considered when its performance is judged.

[acrews82]

Great job and your girl is gorgeous! I don't like peanut rolling either. It looks so uncomfortable.

[windsofcolor]

Thanks for your comment

[Shiniane]

Oh yes, definately much better. The "Peanut position" as you call it (LOL), actually puts a lot of strain on the horses spine and legs if continued over any real length of time, such as regular showing.

[windsofcolor]

This rider is improving!!!