Stacy Westfall Freestyle Reining: Taking a Bow

[sinthesand]

its amazing.. :D

which music is behind the scenes?? ((:

[dale88fan70]

AWESOME!I WAS JUST ON HERE LOOKIN 4 SOME IDEAS ON WHAT TA DO WITH ME HORSE NEXT & I THINK IVE FOUND IT...HEHEHE

IM PRETTY TALL BUT STILL HAVE TA HAVE A LEG UP TA GET ON MY PASO FINOS BACK EVERY THO THEY R LIKE LARGE PONIES! SO YA GAVE ME THE PERFECT SOLUTION...THANX SO MUCH!

[Biron092]

Beautiful horse! ;)

[evlx14]

barnybabe...you Are an idiot

[MsMacattack666]

hollly crap lol thats sweet

[horsymad100]

that horse is gorgeous.

[viktoriaxvicious]

:3

I know dude. I wish my horsie could do that too. :333

[iheartarabs]

my horse can bow like that! she has bowed with me on her b4

[BarNYbaBe14]

that horse is covered in baby oil!! look at the ladys thys.. you can tell

[dragonfly1030]

Baby oil would make that horse the equivalent of a greased pig. Ever used baby oil on your legs? If someone tries to grab you, he/she can't possibly hold on.

[ArcherGirl2812]

Ever ridden a horse bareback for any length of time in jeans? Obviously not. You get off and you are all sweaty (her legs) and so is your horse. Roxy just has a fantastic coat most likely, or they give her supplements, plus she is sweating. Staying on a horse bareback doing everything they do, covered in baby oil would be amazing! Roxy looks like this in her other videos as well, so think next time before you type.

[HorseWhisperer8]

How do you know it isn't show sheen? Or havent you ever seen a healthy horse before?

[webshow4]

The horse is not covered in baby oil. She looks like that because she is given a good diet and is groomed frequently. Stacys legs are wet with sweat. Anyone who rides bareback will get wet from the horse sweating.

[PiggyDog89]

Did you really think about your comment before you wrote it?

She wouldn't be able to sit on that horse if she had covered it in baby oil... Like DF said, it would be like a greased pig...

If you actually take care of your horse properly and add vitamins and such in they will have a shiney coat like that. But if she put anything on that horse it would be something like show shine...not baby oil

[gymmonkey727]

That could of been sweat on the lady's legs.

[crashley1986]

@BarNYbaBe14 horses sweat...alot, especially in a hot arena. No saddle...this is what you get! Baby oil! Duh! I think not.

[obliviouschaos]

@BarNYbaBe14 Its sweat. and probably show sheen or something.

[low8398]

kool,i know what u mean about the credit thing my sister put my horse bowing on her account and she didn't give any credit. i am so mad. please type back because i need help learning how to put a video on my account

[low8398]

is that at congress? ur horse is fantastic

[dragonfly1030]

This was at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show; this is neither me nor my horse. I wish I could take credit for that! :)

[paints17]

Stacy Westfall is amazing, I like the way she works with her horse. But I also can ride my Paint the same way and my Paint knows how to sit, smile, laydown, kneel, bow, shake hands, blow her nose, rear, pull the blanket off her back and more. I have great respect for Stacy, but people are to quick to think that she is the only one that can do it. It's not that hard just get out there and work with your horse.

[CowgirlAllAround]

Why do you all think she is amazing? Her horse yes! Her yes she is talented in the horse stage! But her horse does more work than she plus why do some people think she is the only one who can do this? I can ride my Paint the exact same way! sure this is jsut a bow but with all her ridin its truly not that amazing! I and many other people who have a real ability to train a horse can do this exactly the same way that she can! & with patience, love, & respect is a gr8 way to train your horse...

[dragonfly1030]

Ok, you made almost the exact same comment on the other video...and I'd respect it, if you'd put your money where your mouth is and show all of us your apparently amazing talent for horse training. Let me know when you post that. :)

[CowgirlAllAround]

first please dont critizice me if you don't know me and my love for horses and my ability to train and ride. Im not saying she dont have talent! She does and so does her horse..Its just that she isn't the only one who can do this and im trying to stand for that. Is that so much of a problem? Its just like saying im the only one who can barrel race! And i know im not the only barrel racer out there..just like i know she is not the only one who can do this! Sry if it bugd u! And i will post vids.

[dragonfly1030]

No one ever said that Westfall is the only one who can do this; however, she is the only one currently showcasing it and making it look effortless.  More power to you if you can do it, but right now you sound like an envious little teenager. Prove us all wrong. Please.

[ilovechancers]

wait so ur saying ur horse can bow like that ur horse would let u get up on him like that???? um idont think so ya shes not the only one  who does this but she has tallent she really has tallent to do this its ok if ur JEOLOUS I UNDERSTAND!!!!!!

[hanniethenannie06]

have you seen the whole video of this? it truely is amazing to have a bond that strong with your horse, if you can do the "exact" same thing then thats awesome, and if you really could you would know how hard it is to get that kind of a bond, which is why i believe you cannot do it exactly the same way! and im sure we would all like to see a video of you.

[cowboytazz]

there seem to be more, not less, really good trainers out there, trainers that are more about your horse doing what they are doing because they have learned to love it, not because they are afraid of the consequences. kudos to stacy as well as her horse.

[shayshay211]

i love it how when she was talking to her horse, she turned her head, and cocked her ears and just listened to her...its amazing

[blazingsneakers1]

i saw one of her other videos. she has an amazing connection with her horse. i am trying to teach my horses to bow. have any tips. by the way cool video

[iluvdisney0093]

i know her i met her at a horse fair

[mlfjasper]

that was to charcoalangel or whoever

[MJW326]

hi couse

[laramelfarms]

I cannot believe some people. Horses should be handled from a very young age, halter breaking can begin as early as a month old. According to VETS horses should be ridden more for pleasure - trails and such and training at 2. There should not be any hard core stuff like barrel racing and such until 4 only because of joints needing to be locked not back issues! Stacey W is awesome and completely knowledgeable and did not hurt that horse at all! Look at the love they share it is oxvious!

[laramelfarms]

cont. obvious* They have a great relationship. Please know what you are talking about BEFORE making comments - GO STACEY!!!!!

[Roxysluvr]

Bowing does make it easier to get on! LOL

[ladybloodrose]

beautiful horse ;) Your realy skilled rider ;). How did you get'em ta bow? I have been tryin to teach my Mustang to do that so far thats bein met with no sucess

[lilgilf7]

CONTINUED> .i'm not really against anything here, but if someone feels their foal is ready to be backed, then they can go right ahead, but if the horse feels he/she is not ready to begin training, trust me, they'll let you know. BUT don't humans and well, ALL babys learn MOST when they are young? . i do feel that it is better to start your horse when it is young.

[MySongIsLove22]

I agree: If critical mental development is occurring, then starting horsemanship during this development is common sense! Young-riding is ok as long as it's not rigorous; and simply being with them everyday builds trust and a healthy relationship so that when serious riding is started (no matter when), less problems arise.

[lilgilf7]

ok. whoever said "You go right ahead and ride your 2 year olds, but don't be surprised when my colts live longer, more productive lives." all i have to say is, HA my ass. my friends little mare was started when she was 2. she is now 33 and still living, and has lived a loooong succesfull life. more productive? whats more productive than a 12hh PONY jumping 4'2? she was never forced to do anything, she looooved to jump. and she has NEVER had any problems what so ever with her back.

[hoofbeats854]

What a beautiful horse!

[iLovemyHorse678]

hey i got to pet her horse yesterday!!

[anais133105]

super!!! Le reve!

[microeatkill]

well, that was cool

[prettypretypandabear]

lol wtf that was like a teeny nudge its not like she kicked the horse with all her might!!!! jeez... some people are so dumb on here.. lol. I've been trying to teach my horse to bow... anyone have any tips???

[tushaani]

I love it. This is the real deal. She doesn't even have a whip! Unlike others! Now, this is what I called horsemanship!

[Ishtiama]

It was a cue nudge. =/ Alot of trainers use them. Also; stop picking around like you all know everything there is to know about horses. The horse I own; Sea Star. He wasn't even TOUCHED untill he was 4 years old. And I mean AT ALL. Halter broken, nothing. And I broke him. =/ A horse doesn't have to be ANY specific age to be broken. I do warn you; riding a horse so young as 2 or 3 can stunt their growth. Why do you think Thoroughbred Racers retire so soon?

[xpeanutsgirlx]

Yes, you are right, it was a CUE, everyone uses them. A horse should not be left until it is 6 however (who ever said that), that is ridiculous. And the Only reason thoroughbred racers are off the track so soon is because when you race horses at a young age, you hurt their legs b/c they are not fully developed. Their growth isn't stunted, believe me, I had racers. We never raced them till they were four - five.

[kendalryan]

OK i started my horse when she was 2 and she is now 5 and doing great i mean if you don't start your horses till they are 5 or 6 they have missed more then half your showing years and that little kick she did didn't hurt the hore it was just to make the horse listen to her!!!

[Jumperchick7]

I taught my horse to bow, kneel and all that fun stuff. I actually have used that at a show once. I did a bareback class and afterwards, the judge asked everyone to get off and get back on. I had him kneel, got on, and everyone clapped. Yep I won it. ;)

[boofypony]

The mare's not two or three, she's five. :)

[cowgirllee]

lol she didnt kick she kinda pulled/nudged his leg back farther! Beautiful horse, thats cool I might try to teach my colt that!

[dieblauereiterin]

cont: the more they stretch underneath themselves to get that carrot, eventually they have to bend their leg to get low enough. this is when you start introducing the cue. i poke my finger into the girth area and say "bow". doesn't take long at all!

[dragonfly1030]

Thanks for your input.  I think I'm going to start working on this, using your approach. Sounds cool. :)

[dragonfly1030]

You were right. I used your advice on how to do it, and my horse learned the trick after only showing it to her for about five quick sessions at the end of riding days. Thanks for shedding some light for me! It's so cute! :)

[dieblauereiterin]

easy to teach! just start with doing a "carrot stretch" between the front legs. it's really actually hilarious to teach them, bc as they're first learning, they open their mouths reeeally wide to get the carrot!

[dragonfly1030]

*smacking forehead* Ugggh...way to drain the life out of a fun performance. I'd love to bring you two to see a Broadway show. I might be able to resist the urge to kill myself until Intermission.

[Higekiteki]

My horse knows how to bow, I never had to kick her. And if this horse is only 2-3 then why the hell does she even rides it? I mean, isn't she suppose to know a lot about horses..?

[kasulli]

are you really that stupid..if the horse is two or three...well yea..you're supposed to ride it. And she didn't kick her horse, she nudged it to communicate what she wanted to him. shes an amazing trainer and horsewoman, watch the other clips.

[Higekiteki]

Yeah, you're supposed to ride it if you want to ruin the horses back since it's not fullgrown yet. Every amazing horsewomans and trainers and horse people makes mistakes.

[kasulli]

You obviously don't break too many horses. Most people break their horses as two or three year olds. If you don't feel their mature enough, normally you turn them back out for a few months. Ever notice how we have two and three year old reining futuritys and other compititons. Riding a young horse does not ruin its back. Also, if you read the caption in one of the other clips of this ride, it mentions that this horse is infact a five year old shes trained.

[Higekiteki]

Good, then I'll ride the yearling who lives nearby then, I guess it wont hurt his back. And I didn't really watch the other clip, I read the other comments.

[UnegaAgehya]

Roxy wasn't a yearling when she was started under saddle. You can have your opinions but your way of training is not the only way to train and I'm not saying that it's wrong or right, but that it's different. All the horses I have seen that were started as 2 and 3 year olds never showed any signs of growing problems or anything else for that matter. And if they did the Westfalls wouldn't train them at that age.

[UnegaAgehya]

LOL Look I know Roxy and Stace; trust me Roxy is physically fine! She has had no growth issues at all and loves what she does. You don't know that much about training do you? She didn't kick Rox she cued Rox; big difference!!! It wasn't aggressive at all. Please do us all a favor, by the next time you post a comment, read up on training. K?

[Higekiteki]

I do know training as much as I need to and I still feel the same way and that's how it's going to be.

[charcoalangel]

No horse was born because it was "supposed to be ridden." Horses do not exist for out amusement. We may enjoy them, and enjoy riding, but they were not born to be ridden. They were born, like every other animal, to carry on their species. 2 and 3 yr olds are babies and you'll do them damage if you ride them that young.

[kasulli]

you won't damage a horse if it is two or three. that is the age that you start training them. You obviously don't know much about breaking colts. While some breeds and individual horses are slow developers, most all colts can be ridden around two.

[charcoalangel]

Just because "most people" do it, doesn't mean it is beneficial to the horses. That's why the old riding schools, like the Spanish riding school, don't ride their horses until they're 6 years old, and start them in hand when they're 4. People in North America are all in a hurry and there's no good reason why any horse should be ridden before 4 years old. You go right ahead and ride your 2 year olds, but don't be surprised when my colts live longer, more productive lives.

[katiepants27]

Depends on how fast the horses develop, TB's are on the track by 2 but I definately want to leave a pony or warmblood til hey were 4 or 5. I don't think there is anything wrong with what this lady is doing, I mean she isnt even wearing a saddle or bridle, and she's hardly a big girl so not going to damage the horse. Very impressive btw, I have been trying to get my old boy to bow for ages but he doesn't seem to understand. Bless him.

[mlfjasper]

by the way, it depends on the breed, if you knew anything about horses. some are ready and matured by 2, others it does take longers (especially thoroughbreds) but go educate yourself and get the facts right

[MySongIsLove22]

I agree; one may ride younger horses as long as it's not rigorous. It's like "P.E." in kindergarten- you start out small first. Then when the kids are in high school they already know how to participate in athletics.

The sooner you teach an animal, the easier and less stressful it is for the animal to adapt!

[CrazyRodeoGirl]

Because that's when you're SUPPOSED to ride them!!!!!!!

[SpottyPony]

It's sad how she kicked her horse to make him bow. I don't have to kick my pony to bow...

[dragonfly1030]

The horse is only two or three. I wouldn't call that a kick, so much as a nudge to reinforce what she wants. The fact that this horse is this far along at THAT AGE is impressive, regardless of that small reminder of what it's supposed to do.

[ReallyTallMidget]

It wasn't a kick, it was just a little cue or nudge. After all, she can't really say "Excuse me, Mrs. Horse, could you please bow for me?" It was just to let her know that she was supposed to bow.

[SpottyPony]

Yeah I guess so. Thanks