@izber3 Thanks for your comment. With regards to bucking, if you find the cause then you can begin to work on the issue itself. However as every horse is an individual it is not always a case of "do x + y and your horse will stop bucking" - obviously the first step is to rule out any physical issues (harness/carriage/bit/back etc) causing him discomfort. We do not believe in using kicking straps as they deal with the problem not the cause - once the cause is established, reschooling can begin.
Fantastic training, have watched a few of your videos really inspiring! Will be picking up some hints & tricks for when i break my shetland to drive. Thanks for sharing
I bought a 3 year old cob back in august, he never had anything done with him. my first time with a horse, i didnt know anything. bought a harness and cart and learnt together. 3 months on he is driving every weekend and loves it. when i go to his paddock he expects to go out for a drive. he loves me putting the harness on him and he is already understanding voice commands.. stop, walk on, trot on, steady. already used to cars, had 3 dogs run up to him last week, no problem.
I bought a 3 year old cob back in august, he never had anything done with him. my first time with a horse, i didnt know anything. bought a harness and cart and learnt together. 3 months on he is driving every weekend and loves it. when i go to his paddock he expects to go out for a drive. he loves me putting the harness on him and he is already understanding voice commands.. stop, walk on, trot on, steady. already used to cars, had 3 dogs run up to him last week, no problem.
@xEquinexLuverx There is actually less stress on the horse's legs here than when it has a rider's weight on its back. As much as we appreciate your comment, we have never had any leg or joint problems related to being driven on the roads, either in our own horses or in those we have trained. Not all of the work we do is carried out on the roads, or at fast paces. This clip is a short part of the horse's film that we put together for his owner, and was not all filmed on the same day.
@barryhook2 it looks to me like this horse is a lucky boy to have such awesome training. I am impressed by the course you use. Some people just don't realize the skill a horse is given to become a driving horse for roads. It is one of the most highly skilled disciplines for a horse, driving quietly in traffic. Very nice job!
Really smart horse, he is so obedient! I am a little afraid for them being so close behind a standing still bus or large diesel vehicle - I'm a school bus driver and we are trained not to come soooo close behind these large vehicles because of the toxic diesel or gasoline emissions - they are not good for the kids, and I fear not good for horses and ponies either. Please forgive the commentary, but I know you must really love and care for your horses, hope what I am saying makes sense to you.
Thanks for your comment - please be assured we don't normally get so close behind them for that very reason but this horse's owner was worried about him being driven in heavy traffic so we needed to show that he was perfectly safe even when very close. Sometimes lorries in front of us have had to reverse and we can't go back because of cars behind us; occasionally they do end up quite close to the horse's head. But we always try to leave a good distance when waiting in traffic queues.
Thanks for clearing me up! This pony looked so stalwart and unfazed - like he'd do just about anything for his master! He seems very confident and trusting - a great & hard-working soul! Thanks for sharing your work through these videos!
I like all the obstacles you have set up for him to get used too & very brave out in traffic. Any tips to stop a bucker in cart?
izber3 3 months ago
@izber3 Thanks for your comment. With regards to bucking, if you find the cause then you can begin to work on the issue itself. However as every horse is an individual it is not always a case of "do x + y and your horse will stop bucking" - obviously the first step is to rule out any physical issues (harness/carriage/bit/back etc) causing him discomfort. We do not believe in using kicking straps as they deal with the problem not the cause - once the cause is established, reschooling can begin.
barryhook2 3 months ago
Fantastic training, have watched a few of your videos really inspiring! Will be picking up some hints & tricks for when i break my shetland to drive. Thanks for sharing
VickiAngel100 7 months ago
OMG Fantastic !!!! very well trained ,bit of a tailgater though!! haha!!! job well done!!!
donkeybaz 7 months ago
I bought a 3 year old cob back in august, he never had anything done with him. my first time with a horse, i didnt know anything. bought a harness and cart and learnt together. 3 months on he is driving every weekend and loves it. when i go to his paddock he expects to go out for a drive. he loves me putting the harness on him and he is already understanding voice commands.. stop, walk on, trot on, steady. already used to cars, had 3 dogs run up to him last week, no problem.
crasfd 1 year ago
I bought a 3 year old cob back in august, he never had anything done with him. my first time with a horse, i didnt know anything. bought a harness and cart and learnt together. 3 months on he is driving every weekend and loves it. when i go to his paddock he expects to go out for a drive. he loves me putting the harness on him and he is already understanding voice commands.. stop, walk on, trot on, steady. already used to cars, had 3 dogs run up to him last week, no problem.
crasfd 1 year ago
lovely pony....Welsh?
welshrwonderful 1 year ago
wayta fuck up your horses legs
xEquinexLuverx 1 year ago
@xEquinexLuverx There is actually less stress on the horse's legs here than when it has a rider's weight on its back. As much as we appreciate your comment, we have never had any leg or joint problems related to being driven on the roads, either in our own horses or in those we have trained. Not all of the work we do is carried out on the roads, or at fast paces. This clip is a short part of the horse's film that we put together for his owner, and was not all filmed on the same day.
barryhook2 1 year ago
@barryhook2 it looks to me like this horse is a lucky boy to have such awesome training. I am impressed by the course you use. Some people just don't realize the skill a horse is given to become a driving horse for roads. It is one of the most highly skilled disciplines for a horse, driving quietly in traffic. Very nice job!
letters448 1 year ago
To be honest great horse, but this is cruel.
horseluver288 3 years ago
Can I ask why do you think its cruel?
alex270788 2 years ago
Really smart horse, he is so obedient! I am a little afraid for them being so close behind a standing still bus or large diesel vehicle - I'm a school bus driver and we are trained not to come soooo close behind these large vehicles because of the toxic diesel or gasoline emissions - they are not good for the kids, and I fear not good for horses and ponies either. Please forgive the commentary, but I know you must really love and care for your horses, hope what I am saying makes sense to you.
gotosubi 3 years ago 3
Thanks for your comment - please be assured we don't normally get so close behind them for that very reason but this horse's owner was worried about him being driven in heavy traffic so we needed to show that he was perfectly safe even when very close. Sometimes lorries in front of us have had to reverse and we can't go back because of cars behind us; occasionally they do end up quite close to the horse's head. But we always try to leave a good distance when waiting in traffic queues.
barryhook2 3 years ago
Thanks for clearing me up! This pony looked so stalwart and unfazed - like he'd do just about anything for his master! He seems very confident and trusting - a great & hard-working soul! Thanks for sharing your work through these videos!
gotosubi 3 years ago
OMG he's so brave!! Hardly batted an eyelid at anything, even the ambulance!! And he's gorgeous.
ClipClopxox 3 years ago