Big John Flying Changes

[PennlovesWoody]

A very honest horse you have there!

[greatbigbubby]

soooosweet!

[Behemothpwns]

you've got to be a hell of a strong rider! I'm currently training a 5 year old Belgian (18,2H) and I'm hoping he'll one day be as easy to control as your guy!

[5683052]

wow ! ;p

[heinzstoffregen]

"Yes, you can ride them!" This is definitively exaggerated - because most girls will not be able to handle a huge horse like Kelly does. What we watch here is, what an excellent rider like Kelly can achieve when training such a horse.

Big John is a wonderful horse - powerful, majestic and elegant: 5 stars for him!

But Kelly is the supertoprider: 10 stars for her !!!

Where are more videos to watch with such a marvellous team?

[MyHorsePrince]

@heinzstoffregen a horse this size can be just as easy to handle as a pony, it just depends on their training

[tokinkitty]

amazing! that must have takes some work

[justinbiebersbeastly]

i have a percheron and i rode it bareback when i first brought him home.. it was amazing!! haha his name is big jon too!!

[jillysgem]

but there hard 2 control somtimes thats wat i hate if my trainers small pony that i broke is stubborn i think drafts will b harder

[SombraWolf24]

@jillysgem it all depends on the individual horses temperment and how they are treated/trained. personally I prefer Drafts and Mustangs, both are extremely intelligent, kind, and gentle.

[jillysgem]

@SombraWolf24 ya i love any horses

[MyHorsePrince]

@jillysgem it all depends on the type of training. any horse can be as kind and gentle and easygoing as another. a thoroughbred can be just as cool as a morgan, a tennessee walking horse can be just as gentle as a gypsy vanner.

[1645316452]

nice changes! but watch your outside rein! he tends to fall a lil out through his shoulder! but very nice riding! and very nice horse! very obedient!

[lauranelson]

completely beautiful.

[natalietexas05]

oh my gosh! He is Gorgeous!!!!

[MrsRoyalHunter]

wow tht rider..

[MissFlying1]

its a very beautiful horse :D

[horseygirl1809]

grrr i hate when people say you cant ride them!!!!!! ive ridden them before , but it was at a trail ride and the horse behind mine went really crazy , then mine did and i jumped off and broke my arm :P but yes you can ride them , just like any other horse

[mourningdove169]

I think the issue is people feel just SO intimidated by the size and strength of these horses. I may have ridden untrained Percherons, but they always feel like freight trains to me, no matter how well they're behaving.  Yay Big John!

[vaultingdiva]

I'm so glad someone else appreciates the athletic ability of the big boys! I don't know how tall this guy is but we have a 19h guy and he does this too! Extra work = pay out! Sure the little ones will learn it better and condition faster, but the big guys will try and try and go and go!!

[Dressageg123]

wow he would make a perfect dressage horse

[Maccis001]

do'nt forget that when U do that exersice that the horse'e head should be twords the way you're riding not the oposit.. :)

[MyHorsePrince]

@Maccis001 during training, this is how you hold their head. it is a moving bend, rather then a circle bend. once the leg cues are understood, they will train the rein cues and the head will be corrected

[TheFreewee]

that's wonderful!

[mlewing008]

Wow you have a beautiful horse! And he is so supple for being a draft! Congrats on how far you have come and keep it up! Whatever you are doing is working for him :)

[HannahRobins1]

love drafts :)

but be careful he doesnt drop himself through shoulder during leg yeilds.

very good job! he's adorable.

[Sunnytrigger]

The gentle giant :)

[ilovehorses2255]

its really nice to see someone using a draft for something other than pulling carts or for meat. he is lucky to have you as an owner

[horsegal121995]

omg how tall is he??

[MyHorsePrince]

@horsegal121995 I'm pretty sure he is 17.2 hands, as said in a different video

[iheartzezlonagan]

Thats awesome :3

[Number1HorseyGal]

i can do that !!!!!!!! LOL both of them

[shadytree75]

This is a very Handy Belgian Gelding! Wow! He looks like a blast to ride.. :) I love seeing a draft that can carry himself like this! Fun!

[SametHorses]

WOW Is the rider to small or the horse to big? XD haha that's HUGE!! <3 And I love it, it's very good! =D=D

[xbreexbreex4913x]

it looks so easy.. today i tried this with my haflinger... it was very hard work and nearly impossible.. but i'll go on training her

(i'm austrian)

[SickHorsies]

For a moment I thought you were over bending but the horse curves around your leg very well!

[XxHeelsDownxX]

that would be SO fun to canter on a draft horse :D

[cowgirlxchloe]

oh hes cuute ! good job :)

[990sydney]

hes so fast! lol when i ride this one beligum she was so slow!! and hes a great mover too!! great job!

[hippitor]

Nice horse! We ride our Clydesdale and he's good at his flying changes too! :) Thanks for showing everyone what the big boys can do! :D

[gotothewhip]

Amy, How is John doing? I think about you all often.. Moose Sends his love (Hattie, Doc and Jester too)

[GoatBlaat]

Looks just enormous to me, but also so damn cute <D

[katphoti]

He looks like tons of fun and a great ride!

[dbertobis]

This horse is a star!

[beccah7101]

she rides that belgian very nicely

[Bexieboo6616]

lol side passes thats not wat we call em in nz

[ograymare]

thats so cool

[xoalanaluvsyouxo]

he is soooooo cute!

yay for belgain flying changes!!

[Showjumper1011]

wow! hes gorgeous, and he looks very fluffy and comfy, lol!

[rhiannalopez9]

WOW have never seen a belgian draft move like that before goodluck to you (;

[Fall0utAtTheDisco]

where do you love? i'm coming to steal himmmm!! ;D

he's absolutely gorgeous!

[Norokrex]

that is amazing. I love watching horses do things they aren't allegedly designed to do (ie draft horses doing dressage moves)

[JamminJemm]

Mmmk, I just heard this song on the radio and I have no idea what it is called because it didn't announce it afterward. Please Help Me Out! :O

What is the name of this song??? o_o

[drivefast6969]

Coldplay , Viva Ia Vida or death and all his friends

[SuperCookieRaider]

@JamminJemm

Coldplay - Viva Ia Vida

[12countrygal12]

My great grandmother had a Belgium and you could put a hay wraping string in his mouth and he would do annything you wanted!!

[LittleSchleich]

Awesom! And So Cool Big :'D

[Bolgie136]

hahahah thats reallllllllllllllllllllllllly gotta hurt ur legs. i cant believe how well he moves!!!

[ChampionEquestrian]

He's gorgeous! Is he a belgian? God I can't ever make my horse side step or she'll buck.... Very wonderful riding! :)

[JesperCarrot]

Looks like a pleasure to ride. Beautiful boy indeed.

[amberandcromwell]

omg luv this horse he soo is pretty aww i want o give him a big hug hes soo cute

[9yrhunterjumper]

u kno they are half passes not side passes(srry had to say it)

[DanVielwerth]

I like chunky horses. Thoroughbreds look like they'll snap in half any minute.

[charlottebaby96]

Smeee :)

[breanneburtch]

@DanVielwerth not all thoroughbreds are long lean lanky things. My horse is an example of that so is the one thoroughbred gelding at my work

[JamminJemm]

I still can no get over this horse!!! SO beautiful!!!

[DraftHorseGal21]

Have any tips for someone trying to train a couple of Belgians for therapeutic riding? One of them was rescued from slaughter last year

[fcthecool]

cool!

[JamminJemm]

I want your horse :) hes BEAUTIFUL!

[HappyAbby2008]

how do you teach flying changes?

[michazel1973]

Really..can you tell us how you did it with Big John...maybe I can try it with my perch X.

[toufoum11]

you start with simple lead changes through trot, then when your horse is good with those you do simple lead chances through walk and halt.. then you should start in a figure 8 and switch your legs and hips and eventually your horse should get it!

[michazel1973]

wow..Im jealous.

[sldjumps]

great job with such a big guy!!!