Well done! thats basicaly exactly what my filly did when i first got on her and i fell off right away i was being a dummy and got on her bareback. lol
You did every thing so right in this situation! Honestly I hate seeing people hop on a young horse, have it bolt, and nearly rip its mouth out and basically ruin it. Great job on keeping the hands out of it! Also, kudos for having eyes on the ground to help!
i do some horse breaking myself and although a little different to how you do it, i like to see riders like yourself who allow the horse to move foward and settle rather than automatically pull on the reigns and stress it out, just wanna say good work, shows a real quality rider in any discipline. :D
I'm assuming you didn't ride him much after this?4-5 is normally the right age to start any riding work. You did a great job to stay on. He was more freaked out about you being on him than being aggressive. Love her tail its all curly :)
Why start them so young? Aside from that you remained calm but that's just too young to start a horse in my opinion. I didn't start my gelding until he was 4. He just wasn't ready before that.
I usually don't break until their at least 3 years old. Even for big boned QH's and TB's. I remember the first horse I broke was a mustang mare from a heard in Nevada and for the first 3 times on her back all she did was back up... she refused to walk forward.
Great job staying on. And ignore Equestrian08; some people have to trash others to keep themselves from falling off their high horse. And, if done gently and properly, 2.5 is certainly not too young. ;)
What a stupid comment about your muffin top!! I'm sure you had better things on your mind then whether you looked good on the camera or not, what a stupid bloody comment. Ignore it!! That riding was bloomin good and you stayed on great in the beginning. Well done girl!! keep up the good work!!
Great stuff, you look like you're having fun and that's important. So thrilling to see how there was a time when no one had ridden the horse and next thing here you are sitting on top and just gliding along. I don't know if there's anything quite like taming horses, I think the height of the whole thing is when you are realising that he's not going to buck you off and you just stay there half hoping and half knowing that it can't go wrong.
@Equestrian08 stfu. you think your so cool and come on here and tell me what to wear! hah your funny.. this was YEARS ago.. and our summers are very hot.. sometime120 degrees.. if you dont like it dont watch it. and keep your comments to yourself
@Equestrian08 riding colts is scary and the last thing a rider should be worrying about when riding them is whether or not their showing a little bit of skin. Strawberryjam5 you did just fine and keep riding those colts it makes a better tougher rider!
@aqhcountrygirl Yeah, I agree with you, but don't be too hard. A lot of people just have to tell you the wonders of their horses and let everyone know they have a horse instead of just making a comment here and there.
I suppose when you're around horses and don't give it much importance you act more natural because it's natural for you.
I also agree about starting age etc, it's always about HOW you go about your animals. In Spain many things are neither better nor worse, just different .
and no it doesnt hurt a horse to start them that young, its how hard you ride them is what hurts them... if you ride the dog shit out of them when they are undevolped it may cause problems but really starting them that young isnt going to mess them up.
awe what a good filly =) she was like "oh god" haha. and no your pony is NOT lame (i say pony out of habbit im aware this is a horse lol) you cant expect an unbroke horse to look or ride or feel perfect the first time cause they have not a clue in hell whats going on
That's a good minded horse right there. I was told my 6-year old didn't buck with the saddle or her first ride either, and she's turning out to be one of the best horses I've ever trained.
You're most welcome! Just curious, but has she EVER bucked? I know the same horse I was telling you about bucked only once with me, but that was right after she colicked and had been given medication, so I figured she was just feeling good. Plus, she was already hyper, and I was stupid and let her take off while trying to get her to lope.
weird a 2.5 horse evrey one i know trains horses when they turn 5 and they work well into ther 30s and are fine. just saying starting a horse young isnt the best.
well i agree but race horses are young and they die all the time its sad but true many equine vets say that starting a horse later in life means they have more time to grow and delope before having weight to cary and breaking in is a stressfull thing the horse needs time asking any equine vet they would say the same that if you let there bones grow and keep them cared for and start them later then they live and work longer and thats true.
all the horses im around have been started at 2.5-3 and they have no problems. as a trainer i fell that if the horse is mentally and physically ready to start then i start them, if there not i wait and turn them out to pasture.. thanks for your concern though
We have a two year old colt at my barn named Axel and he got his first ride last thursday and he did great. Barley bucked. Your horse looks to be doing well also. Good Job staying on!
to get them to stand quietly with tack on? goodness. also its not all day more like lunge them, to get all the bucks out and tie them wait 1-2 hours then mount up. thats how my trainer did things, and as long as you were riding/training his horse you did things his way. this isnt my horse i was just getting the experience of breaking horses.
Wow, reading back I guess it did look like I was talking to myself. No, I was responding to earlier comments but forgot about the reply button I guess. I don't think she is lame at all, just has a funny gait. She looks really nice. Do you have any current vids?
oh and her head isnt bobbing at all, watched million times, she is very light on her feet, plus the hard uneven footing of the roundpin didnt help, thanks for your concern, but she is not limping
well lets see, my trainer said nothing about this, i was riding her and i know i would have felt it.. and 3,222 people have watched this vid and i have 26 comments and your the first person to say this, shes not limping! i know this horse better than anyone, shes never been lame, that roundpin had the hardest dirt ever and was uneven thats all it was
Good job staying on. She is a very pretty mover. Are you riding her in a bosal or a snaffle with a noseband? I can't tell from the fid. You might want to tigten it up so it rides higher on her face and does not squeeze her nostrils closed. All in all, great job.
snaffle with noseban., and the reason we didnt tigten up is cause she woulda stoped and first lesson for these guys is forward forward forward, even if they go crazy, thanks
Good Girl, Im very jelous, you look so relaxed up there, she looked very humped up too. I just started riding my Red roan fily and I know Im better with the groung work then the ridding part..LOL...I guess I just need to trust her. I wish you could come and show me some tricks. great videO!!!
well done. i too have seen many people hold a horse for first mounting. sometimes even lead it around. your horse lookd like he relaxed quickly. nicely done.
actually, ive seen many trainers have the horses held while being mounted, it how we have trained all of our horses, and now they stand perfectly still
Not necessarily. It is a good practice to keep the horse from bolting and causing injury to himself. Plus, no matter how much groundwork you do, you cannot ever be really sure if they will bolt or just stand there.
VVV it depends on the individual horse. t can damage but done properly there should not be any damage. i love it how people assume all these wonderful things about each other :P lovely horse btw and well sat haha!
Rachel51893 why on earth are you going to break a 2year old? Why dont you look on the net at the damage breaking so young can cause and then you may reconsider........
your supposed to get off right after you get on so the horse doesnt think that he stuck with a person on his back all the time. I learned it on a Pat Parelli show. Im training my colt this spring.
On that note, I have to disagree with Parelli. If he bolts when you start to get off (and they often will), you may not have a chance to get back on. It is better to wait until they are tired before you get off the first time.
nice job! any advice for preparation and then the first few rides of a filly? im working w/my aunt w/her Hanoverian 2 year old this year. and since i'm the young one i have to ride her! lol! any advice would help!
Umm, well i dont no much about hanos but, we did ground work so much with her, and when her knees finally closed we started saddleing her evryday and would tie her in a barn stall with the saddle on, all day. then we moved to lungeing with it on, and now we are riding, and we knew she was gonna take off because she loves to run:) and it wasnt to bad, i had fun
hahah ya. we kinda thought she was gonna be the most difficult to ride for the first time, just because she was the craziest to lunge..but i love her soo much, im trying to buy her but i need to make some money first:/
You appear to be a nice quiet rider in this video.....good for you.
pwcarr 1 month ago
Well done! thats basicaly exactly what my filly did when i first got on her and i fell off right away i was being a dummy and got on her bareback. lol
amongotherthings17 2 months ago
Omg i hope breaking my horse Bad company goes this well. Im trying to take it extra slow to make sure i dont end up on the ground.
slipknotgirl06 2 months ago
You did every thing so right in this situation! Honestly I hate seeing people hop on a young horse, have it bolt, and nearly rip its mouth out and basically ruin it. Great job on keeping the hands out of it! Also, kudos for having eyes on the ground to help!
magrish89 4 months ago
this is lovely and so is she x
ebbnmaggs 4 months ago
perfect example of a well broken horses first ride :) youve done a great job with her.
StackLover3 5 months ago
Great job, way to keep your cool and stick with the sucker! You look like a really great rider :)
BootsAndMakeup4Ever 5 months ago
i do some horse breaking myself and although a little different to how you do it, i like to see riders like yourself who allow the horse to move foward and settle rather than automatically pull on the reigns and stress it out, just wanna say good work, shows a real quality rider in any discipline. :D
GamerRiderChickWhat 9 months ago
I'm assuming you didn't ride him much after this?4-5 is normally the right age to start any riding work. You did a great job to stay on. He was more freaked out about you being on him than being aggressive. Love her tail its all curly :)
animalwisperer 10 months ago
Why start them so young? Aside from that you remained calm but that's just too young to start a horse in my opinion. I didn't start my gelding until he was 4. He just wasn't ready before that.
Finula99 11 months ago
Very nicely done (:
haileypuffs 11 months ago
I usually don't break until their at least 3 years old. Even for big boned QH's and TB's. I remember the first horse I broke was a mustang mare from a heard in Nevada and for the first 3 times on her back all she did was back up... she refused to walk forward.
pinkcheezypoof 11 months ago
Aw you did brilliantly, and what a good little mare she is! xx
eventerkatie84 1 year ago
Great job staying on. And ignore Equestrian08; some people have to trash others to keep themselves from falling off their high horse. And, if done gently and properly, 2.5 is certainly not too young. ;)
TaylorRunyon 1 year ago 2
poor horse
gatsbygirl14 1 year ago
@gatsbygirl14 poor u when a give u a black eye. i would love to see u break in a horse. STEAMER!
jessica0968 1 year ago
What a stupid comment about your muffin top!! I'm sure you had better things on your mind then whether you looked good on the camera or not, what a stupid bloody comment. Ignore it!! That riding was bloomin good and you stayed on great in the beginning. Well done girl!! keep up the good work!!
alahdorn 1 year ago
Great stuff, you look like you're having fun and that's important. So thrilling to see how there was a time when no one had ridden the horse and next thing here you are sitting on top and just gliding along. I don't know if there's anything quite like taming horses, I think the height of the whole thing is when you are realising that he's not going to buck you off and you just stay there half hoping and half knowing that it can't go wrong.
No need to justify yourself, just show that skin!
akanewe 1 year ago
What a nice little filly. Good job staying with her, Strawberry :)
dandydoright 1 year ago
very good for the first ride but only with 2.5 years ?
SpLaYcHiCkA 1 year ago
Good job!
mel545 1 year ago
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Ewww buy a belt and a fitting shirt for that muffin top please.
Equestrian08 1 year ago
@Equestrian08 stfu. you think your so cool and come on here and tell me what to wear! hah your funny.. this was YEARS ago.. and our summers are very hot.. sometime120 degrees.. if you dont like it dont watch it. and keep your comments to yourself
strawberryjam5 1 year ago 10
@Equestrian08 riding colts is scary and the last thing a rider should be worrying about when riding them is whether or not their showing a little bit of skin. Strawberryjam5 you did just fine and keep riding those colts it makes a better tougher rider!
reiningfuel 1 year ago
Ewww buy a belt and a fitting shirt for that muffin top please.
Equestrian08 1 year ago
Good job, looks like a sweet filly too!
DeathByPurpleUnicorn 1 year ago
2.5 years is to young for the first ride. 3 or 3.5 years is better
EllisBracke 1 year ago
btw perelli (or however you spell his name) is a joke.
aqhcountrygirl 1 year ago
i just LOVE how everyone on here is a professional... lol more like ten minuite BOOK professionals... im sure you agree as well.
aqhcountrygirl 1 year ago
@aqhcountrygirl Yeah, I agree with you, but don't be too hard. A lot of people just have to tell you the wonders of their horses and let everyone know they have a horse instead of just making a comment here and there.
I suppose when you're around horses and don't give it much importance you act more natural because it's natural for you.
I also agree about starting age etc, it's always about HOW you go about your animals. In Spain many things are neither better nor worse, just different .
akanewe 1 year ago
and no it doesnt hurt a horse to start them that young, its how hard you ride them is what hurts them... if you ride the dog shit out of them when they are undevolped it may cause problems but really starting them that young isnt going to mess them up.
aqhcountrygirl 1 year ago
awe what a good filly =) she was like "oh god" haha. and no your pony is NOT lame (i say pony out of habbit im aware this is a horse lol) you cant expect an unbroke horse to look or ride or feel perfect the first time cause they have not a clue in hell whats going on
aqhcountrygirl 1 year ago
wow thats awesome for a first ride!
quarter9horse 1 year ago
Wow great job! That horse is beautiful! After that little freak out he(or she) seemed to act pretty good. Your an exellent rider by the way :)
FreeRhyme2 2 years ago
lol well thats the way to do it! Good Job
Barnbum34 2 years ago
That's a good minded horse right there. I was told my 6-year old didn't buck with the saddle or her first ride either, and she's turning out to be one of the best horses I've ever trained.
BarrelsPolesandJack 2 years ago 5
yeah she is... it helps to have a horse that was broke correctly =] thanks for the comment
strawberryjam5 2 years ago
You're most welcome! Just curious, but has she EVER bucked? I know the same horse I was telling you about bucked only once with me, but that was right after she colicked and had been given medication, so I figured she was just feeling good. Plus, she was already hyper, and I was stupid and let her take off while trying to get her to lope.
BarrelsPolesandJack 2 years ago
i only got to ride her a few times after this but the times i did ride her she didnt buck
strawberryjam5 2 years ago
wow s/he has a really good temperment for a younge horse,he just had a funny 5 then he just trotted round,if only the horses i get on did that .
good job x x
hottiebradee 2 years ago
haha yeah,, thanks for the comment
strawberryjam5 2 years ago
weird a 2.5 horse evrey one i know trains horses when they turn 5 and they work well into ther 30s and are fine. just saying starting a horse young isnt the best.
vixon225 2 years ago
ok, well alot of trainers start there horse even younger, not saying its good, not saying its bad =]
strawberryjam5 2 years ago
well i agree but race horses are young and they die all the time its sad but true many equine vets say that starting a horse later in life means they have more time to grow and delope before having weight to cary and breaking in is a stressfull thing the horse needs time asking any equine vet they would say the same that if you let there bones grow and keep them cared for and start them later then they live and work longer and thats true.
vixon225 2 years ago
all the horses im around have been started at 2.5-3 and they have no problems. as a trainer i fell that if the horse is mentally and physically ready to start then i start them, if there not i wait and turn them out to pasture.. thanks for your concern though
strawberryjam5 2 years ago
Good job! How is she doing now?
JumperPrincess100 2 years ago
she was my trainers horse.. and well i dont see much of her anymore :/
strawberryjam5 2 years ago
wow good job. beautiful horse.. love your hands soft and nice fore a young horse
matillii 2 years ago
thank you =]
strawberryjam5 2 years ago
good job :)
rutta89 2 years ago
thank you :]
strawberryjam5 2 years ago
wow. omg you're good!
horsecrazy17414 2 years ago
Thanks :]
strawberryjam5 2 years ago
We have a two year old colt at my barn named Axel and he got his first ride last thursday and he did great. Barley bucked. Your horse looks to be doing well also. Good Job staying on!
HarlemsBoomerangLvr 2 years ago
i love her tail
countrygirl999999 3 years ago
me too, it drags on the ground now :]
strawberryjam5 3 years ago
wow u must really take care of her lol my mare named Katie hers used too but one of my friends donkey chewed it off =(
countrygirl999999 3 years ago
She wasn't bad at all. HAHA come ride my 2 yr old. He will teach you how stallions say GET OFF MY BACK. LOL. Nice mare though.
RideWestern91 3 years ago
thank you, and i know what you mean, i broke her half brother about a month after this and he was crazy
strawberryjam5 3 years ago
Moron!! I thought it was good that you stayed on!! maybe not much of a show, but still a good recovery!! and very funny:)
SupernaturalChic101 3 years ago
haha
strawberryjam5 3 years ago
Have you rode her since?
InsanelyIzzy 3 years ago
only a couple times
strawberryjam5 3 years ago
she is pretty tight behind but most horses look like that first time they're ridden it was probably because she hadnt found her balance yet
cathinahat 3 years ago
WOW again. And why would u tie a horse up with a saddle on all day?
Misterbarstwo21 3 years ago
to get them to stand quietly with tack on? goodness. also its not all day more like lunge them, to get all the bucks out and tie them wait 1-2 hours then mount up. thats how my trainer did things, and as long as you were riding/training his horse you did things his way. this isnt my horse i was just getting the experience of breaking horses.
strawberryjam5 3 years ago
Wow, reading back I guess it did look like I was talking to myself. No, I was responding to earlier comments but forgot about the reply button I guess. I don't think she is lame at all, just has a funny gait. She looks really nice. Do you have any current vids?
Smrobs84 3 years ago
i wish i did, and i might soon, im trying to buy her.
strawberryjam5 3 years ago
oh and her head isnt bobbing at all, watched million times, she is very light on her feet, plus the hard uneven footing of the roundpin didnt help, thanks for your concern, but she is not limping
strawberryjam5 3 years ago
well lets see, my trainer said nothing about this, i was riding her and i know i would have felt it.. and 3,222 people have watched this vid and i have 26 comments and your the first person to say this, shes not limping! i know this horse better than anyone, shes never been lame, that roundpin had the hardest dirt ever and was uneven thats all it was
strawberryjam5 3 years ago
Good job. I like a horse that will move under me instead of locking up. That way they don't feel claustrophobic and 'blow up'.
How's the filly doing now days?
FIVE STARS!
filly4billy2002 3 years ago
umm sadly im not sure on her location at this time, im trying to figure that out because i want to buy her, thanks for the comment
strawberryjam5 3 years ago
shes a horse, and no shes not haha
strawberryjam5 3 years ago
Good job staying on. She is a very pretty mover. Are you riding her in a bosal or a snaffle with a noseband? I can't tell from the fid. You might want to tigten it up so it rides higher on her face and does not squeeze her nostrils closed. All in all, great job.
Smrobs84 3 years ago
snaffle with noseban., and the reason we didnt tigten up is cause she woulda stoped and first lesson for these guys is forward forward forward, even if they go crazy, thanks
strawberryjam5 3 years ago
wow daltyn i've watched this vid OVER and OVER again and NEVER noticed it was you! this is krystal btw
xxxeventerkrystalxxx 3 years ago
yes this is the little filly i want sooo bad
strawberryjam5 3 years ago
she looks like a good mover though when she was calmer
librahorse94 3 years ago
Awsome job! Im starting my 4year old mare this spring(rescued so Ive had to wait for her trust).
Charminghorses 3 years ago
what a good pony! well not the first part but at the end that looked really good esspesially for her first ride
good job staying on there! :)
charming93 3 years ago
Looking good Daltyn!
jillstowewalsh 3 years ago
good job!! i have riden a 2 y/o who was just broke and ill tell you i was scared evethough i knew someone had been on him before!
dynadoobers 3 years ago
Good Girl, Im very jelous, you look so relaxed up there, she looked very humped up too. I just started riding my Red roan fily and I know Im better with the groung work then the ridding part..LOL...I guess I just need to trust her. I wish you could come and show me some tricks. great videO!!!
laliewhitz 3 years ago
haha i tryed to look relaxed.. i get really tense and i know she can feel it..hahah.. well where do you live maybe i could come help!
strawberryjam5 3 years ago
nice riding, good choice with the helmet, at least some people on here wear them.
megalelala 3 years ago
yeah that helmet has saved my life a few times:)
the only time i dont wear it is when im showing
strawberryjam5 3 years ago
well done. i too have seen many people hold a horse for first mounting. sometimes even lead it around. your horse lookd like he relaxed quickly. nicely done.
sharonmanster 3 years ago
thank you very much
strawberryjam5 3 years ago
If someone has to hold your horse so you can mount it the horse is not ready.....
whiskyrider 3 years ago
actually, ive seen many trainers have the horses held while being mounted, it how we have trained all of our horses, and now they stand perfectly still
strawberryjam5 3 years ago
Yeah, i think it is wise to have someone hold the horsefor the first few rides. def a good idea. great job by the way ;]
littlerattytia 3 years ago
Not necessarily. It is a good practice to keep the horse from bolting and causing injury to himself. Plus, no matter how much groundwork you do, you cannot ever be really sure if they will bolt or just stand there.
Smrobs84 3 years ago
wait who you talking to?
strawberryjam5 3 years ago
WOW!!!!!!i love how you stayed on being jerked this way and thah. Is She comming along or is she like sold or something??
Dressagehorse101 3 years ago
haha thanks, yeah shes coming along ill be showing her in cutting next year, because of her fast feet and turns :P
strawberryjam5 3 years ago
well done - good save and did not panic. Bet you wanted to though! Really nice once you recovered. It's those moments we remember why we sit back.
jenrific 3 years ago
yeah, hahah i was scared, thanks for the comment
strawberryjam5 3 years ago
VVV it depends on the individual horse. t can damage but done properly there should not be any damage. i love it how people assume all these wonderful things about each other :P lovely horse btw and well sat haha!
wellifitisnt 3 years ago
Rachel51893 why on earth are you going to break a 2year old? Why dont you look on the net at the damage breaking so young can cause and then you may reconsider........
happyhunter1 3 years ago
it just says working with not breaking, your supposed to saddle and bridal and 2 and when there knees close is when you start getting on.
strawberryjam5 3 years ago
your supposed to get off right after you get on so the horse doesnt think that he stuck with a person on his back all the time. I learned it on a Pat Parelli show. Im training my colt this spring.
anonymous2512 4 years ago
we did that in the barn the week before, first ride meaning asking her for her gaits and stops and turns
strawberryjam5 4 years ago
On that note, I have to disagree with Parelli. If he bolts when you start to get off (and they often will), you may not have a chance to get back on. It is better to wait until they are tired before you get off the first time.
Smrobs84 3 years ago
are you having a convo with yourself? haha
strawberryjam5 3 years ago
nice job! any advice for preparation and then the first few rides of a filly? im working w/my aunt w/her Hanoverian 2 year old this year. and since i'm the young one i have to ride her! lol! any advice would help!
Thanks,
Rachel
rachel51893 4 years ago
Umm, well i dont no much about hanos but, we did ground work so much with her, and when her knees finally closed we started saddleing her evryday and would tie her in a barn stall with the saddle on, all day. then we moved to lungeing with it on, and now we are riding, and we knew she was gonna take off because she loves to run:) and it wasnt to bad, i had fun
strawberryjam5 4 years ago
okay thanks!
rachel51893 4 years ago
no prob:)
strawberryjam5 4 years ago
what a gorgeous trot! Great first ride!
HorseAngel31 4 years ago
haha thanks.i know i love her so much, i want to buy her so i can show off that trot!
strawberryjam5 4 years ago
Wow She Definately A Little Flighty! Lol.. You Could Tell The Way The Man Acted Around Her That She Was Spooky.. Good Recovery!
alykenzie 4 years ago
hahah ya. we kinda thought she was gonna be the most difficult to ride for the first time, just because she was the craziest to lunge..but i love her soo much, im trying to buy her but i need to make some money first:/
strawberryjam5 4 years ago
Nice job staying with her. She handled it pretty well though after that first bolt!
jumpthemoon15 4 years ago
thanks. ya she did that same move 3 more times, each time i rode her but she finally decided that she couldnt get me off:)
strawberryjam5 4 years ago
Nice job staying on. :D
DB4L90 4 years ago
thanks:)
strawberryjam5 4 years ago