amazing horseback riding with no sadle or bridle

[amongotherthings17]

Stacy westfall! yeah shes cool. although just cause shes well known doesnt mean shes the first to do any of this

[amongotherthings17]

@amongotherthings17 just a matter of taking the time to work with your horse

[toontowntati]

her shoes have spike no fair ... poor horse beautiful show poor horse

[toontowntati]

@toontowntati ow but i think shes riding parelli horsemanship

[RachelGross1981]

horse have no nerve ending in the mane dose not hurt at all

[IdahoDachnik]

She is a very skilled rider who has a horse that takes her for a leader and they have learned cues together. I am sure they had a well thought through relationship before she got on to ride.

[hrsngarnd]

That's Stacey Westfall and "Whizards Baby Doll"........ :)

[SuperCountrygals]

She is using the mane as a support system. She isn't. Using it for control. She uses her legs to steer. And as for the horses ears being back, it is listening to it's rider

[Jessalyn7ate9]

It might not hurt the horses if you pull on thier mane, but my horse doesn't like it :P he's really sensitive. He only likes it if I take a comb and brush through his mane, but for bareback riding? Nope no way :) lol I love how horses have such personality :D

[ThexMinE]

although I already know this video (but a better version), I started to cry.

I guess it´s because stacy westfall has probably reached the dream of every horseman.

[falonnicholls]

Wow thats all i can say  wow

[clocwirkoj]

It's not like she's using love and a Vulcan mind meld, notice the spurs and the hand on the neck.

[MrCosashow]

Wow amazing, every time I see this my mouth finishes opened!!! Wow, my horse is better! Jaja

[pitbullgirl65]

It looks like her horse is stressed: his ears are pinned back too far, and his tail is flagging.

[Kalyndi08]

She's actually using her legs a lot if you watch. And yes - it does NOT hurt the horse if you pull on their mane. It's not like our hair. The nerves at the roots of the hair isn't the same.

[tightgreenpantswupsh]

i obviously never rode like this. [i wish. lol.], but riding reiners bridleless is the best thing ever. and this comes from someone who events. which is an incredible thrill. <3

[oODarkEyesOo]

the spinning is more impressing than the galop, cuz once your horse is in pace it's not so hard. But the slide stop and the spinning was very nice

[peacelovehorses07]

ohh wow umm i wouldnt mess with someone with spur either

[horsefreakforlife]

her name is Stacy Westfall shes truley amazing

[123letsride1]

and that horse are one of mi idols!!!

[drgnfr]

@ TiaSweden: I totally agree! It doesn't look as free and naturalof a riding, if you spot the long and (most probably) sharp spurs she's wearing. Moreover, such whirling pirouettes or frantic halt, are a disgrace to the nature of these beautiful animals.

"Riding should enhance nature, not disgrace it". It's a pitty to see the opposite, just so often...

[alicorenee]

@drgnfr she just rolling them up and down the horse's sides! shes not kicking w/ them

[EraseRs2]

@drgnfr

Yeeh, let them free... Can´t you just go and see some tv and stop make stupid coments..

[RammsteinRoesli]

@drgnfr doesn't look like natural and free riding? This is about as natural as it gets. I have been taught to ride bridleless and bareback, because it helps you to connect with the horse. I am an english rider, and love animals. But I don't see this as a disgrace to nature. I see it as a beautiful interpretation of a womens trust and love with this lovely animal. I'm sorry you don't see and appreciate this.

[drgnfr]

@RammsteinRoesli Dear Rammstein, riding without any tack is the quintessence of horseriding, no doubt. Besides, I have worked for some years in therapeutic riding programs, so I know what 'bearback connection' is, and what its merits are.

But I will always be questioning if the underlying 'learning methods' are as 'free and tender' as it appears in the shows. But this is another thing, which miserably pertains many of the animal training methods.

[drgnfr]

Anyway, if you believe that a horse whirling like a Mevlevi or going from full speed gallop to fast back-stepping ever apply in nature, then I am sorry for our appreciation about equestrian art, and that's that for me, and I wouldn't care for any more arguments.

[drgnfr]

@RammsteinRoesli

Anyway, if you believe that a horse whirling like a Mevlevi or going from full speed gallop to fast back-stepping ever apply in nature, then I am sorry for our appreciation about equestrian art, and that's that for me, and I wouldn't care for any more arguments.

[drgnfr]

@RammsteinRoesli Anyway, if you believe that a horse whirling like a Mevlevi or going from full speed gallop to fast back-stepping ever apply in nature, then I am sorry for our appreciation about equestrian art, and that's that for me, and I wouldn't care for any more arguments.

[zeebradaisy]

WOW

[parellihorseluvr]

OH MY GOSH. this totally inspires me. :) she is AMAZING. wow. who is she?

[alicorenee]

@parellihorseluvr stacy westfall n btw this is a freestyle reining competition its not just a performance

[luckylooper]

finally horse people like meeee! all the kids in my school mock me for ridin"PONIES' which i ride horzez barebak and i can jump and gallop to!!!!!

[TiaSweden]

No wonder the horse does what you tell it to. Wouldn´t argue either if someone used spurs on me.

[EraseRs2]

@TiaSweden så du menar att bett och någon som sliter i tyglarna är bättre? Man "duttar" bara med sporrar, INTE sparkar. Om man inte håller på med engelsk ridning på någon ridskola eller ponnyhoppning. Gör dig inte till åtlöje genom att visa din okunskap här.

[TiaSweden]

@EraseRs2

Skrev jag något om sparkar?

Skrev jag att det är bättre med någon som sliter i tyglar? Just det.

Och min kunskapsgrad kan du omöjglien veta något om. Håll dig till det du kan istället.

[EraseRs2]

@TiaSweden

Det var en fråga. Inte ett påstående. Vem har du sett som är bättre?

[fancydressage]

that was amazing i jumpand gallop bareback aswell :)

[gots2luvhorses]

Roxy and stacey wesetfall! :)))

[morganbreyers]

thats Roxy and Stacey Westfall

[ChloeDooDah]

Its called Parelli, natural horsemanship. I love it, its so natural :)

[iridetreq]

You know, there are a lot of other trainers that do natural horsemanship like this, too. I'm not trying to be mean or anything, but it isn't necessarily Parelli.  She might use Parelli, I don't know. I do know that she trains her own horses, though! She is amazing!

[ChloeDooDah]

Oh sorry, im only 10 years old you know. Thats just waht i thought so i wrote it becaseu i think i read a comment that said waht is it so i put down my ideas. So now being 10 i can't even comment on videos without being knocked for saying waht i thought it was called!!

[iridetreq]

Whoa there! I wasn't trying to "knock you down" for saying what you thought it was. There are a lot of different natural horsemanship trainers, that's all. Don't be offended because I didn't mean it that way.

[VavMia]

this is the most beautiful thing ever!

she did her father proud with that!

[maverick72396]

people this isn't just some random woman, this is STACY WESTFALL, one of my biggest heroes. this ride was in honor of her father who had just died. she is SOOOOO amazing...

[botha1000]

i gallop and jump with my horse bareback

and without a helmet sometimes when i dont feel like tacking up but usally tack up

[ShadowCatcher929]

It is very good riding and not extreamly hard to do. It is all about knowing your horse, teaching it cues, leg pressure and balence. It was a nice tribute to her father. I'm sure he is proud.

[lschoco]

ahh shes just tugging on the horse's hair? OUCH?

[maverick72396]

ahh that's waht you DO when you have no BRIDLE der and it doesn't hurt the horse, it just helps show the connection between horse and rider

[draagonfliir]

a horse is amazingly insensitive to tugging on its mane, lschoco. in fact, for show horses with manes too bushy, it's recommended to simply pull out the hairs rather than cutting them, to thin the mane. and a handful of mane is the best handhold when there's no pommel to hoist yourself up on. :)

[xEverybodySingX]

Yeah haha it does not hurt the horse to have his mane tugged on. it's actualy better to pull the horse's mane to thin it and shorten it rather than cutting it. it would only hurt if you pulled it out in huge chunks.

[MsKenzie999]

@lschoco horses have no feeling where there mane is! so it does not hurt them at all

[Kalyndi08]

@lschoco She's actually using her legs a lot.

[LuckyZoneOne2]

@lschoco Horses have no nerve endings in their manes. Or so I was told.

[RollerVids20]

@lschoco they dont feel it at all

[StayingMe]

well, she's not the ONLY person able to do this. actualy, its becomming more common. My favorite person who rides like this is Caroline Rider.

But, just because she's not the only one doesn't make it any less amazing!

[OTHleytonluvr4life]

Are you guys even aware of who she is. Her father was famous for this type of riding and he died less then a month before this ride. This is her tribute ride to her father. Don't put her down...she is an amazing rider and I'm sure everyone here who put her down can do that right?

[alladditud94]

Even though this is commen. you have a wonderful horse. Good job!

[sinjon10]

at 0:36, you can see the spurs, great video thoguh:)

[Yearite84]

what are you people talking about, that truly is amazing stuff she is doing. of course she is not the only one who can ride bareback but she does some pretty rare stuff like that spinning, ive never seen anything like it before. Cool:)

[toughcowgirl462]

it is very common in the reining world

[TbhILoveYou]

parelli does it all the time

[xXeMokiDXxMCRXx]

nice, but, shes not the only one hu can ride, like that, havent you heard of parelli, heck, ican do some of the stuff that she does on my welshie lol, good vid though

[buffalogirl95]

Stacy Westfall is a great rider, but she is not the only one who can do this.

The horse is on leg and Voice commands, She has no spurs on.

[RatsRule]

She has spurs on, I can see them in several shots. You can really see it around 30 seconds in.

[buffalogirl95]

ok maybe she does, but wat does it matter

[ExpeditionEverestFan]

This girl did this a month after her father died. Her horse was his present to her. He aslo trained her.

[xJumpIt]

The horse is spur trained. Westfall pulls in rather average scores with reining normally. The run was average.

[wingedgallop]

is she barefoot?

[DJBelbe]

great rider indeed! dunno who spread the rumor she's the only one able to do it though... my coach does it preety well on both her horses, she actually does some fancy dressage on them like that and doesn't even use spurs! i'm also training a friend's gelding to do the same and i'm a rookie! takes a lot of patience and a willing horse though. ;)

[Equinegurl96]

see i could do this with my horse Doc....if he would listen....I stand o his back though!lol

[ciana0cassidy]

my sisters horse can do that he is really good

[Mikeylover7]

i have a feeling that DreassaginCowgirl and CowgirlAllAround r the same people. both accidentally repeat their comments many times, both seem 2 agree completely w/ eachother, both have "cowgirl" in their usernames and if u click on their names it says that the account is closed for both of them. I think that CowgirlAllAround just wanted 2 have someone that agreed with her, even if that someone isn't even another person. This lady is a FANTASTIC rider and how the f*ck could u think shes scared?

[HorsebackRider23]

she's a good rider and all but i think she's a better trainer and that horse is amazing, she's not the best rider i've ever seen. bareback isn't that hard, if you're horse knows how, then you can do it too it's teaching them to thats the problem ^^

[xEverybodySingX]

i personaly prefer bareback. for like pleasure if you are just ganna do a little ride. but i love riding and jumping bareback

[EraseRs2]

@HorsebackRider23

there is talkers and doers. but how much I look in your profile so can´t I see any evidence that you would be as good as the women in the movie. so... Congratulations! You are qualified to the group to talkers!

[zwappp]

In the description: "she is the only person who is able to do it" That's a lie. :]

[xEverybodySingX]

ok sorry thats just what i heard. idk how to change it

[ashleyfield71]

omg this is stacey westfall!!

one of the best riders in the world.

great trianer and u can tell her horse really trusts her. and no those spurs arent abuse!

she noes how to use them.

is ehs was abusing her horse she would buck her off.

[xEverybodySingX]

totally agreeed

[InvisableBasnard]

Thats true

[xEverybodySingX]

spurs arent mean. i used to have to use them. theyre only mean if u use them rly bad and rub the horses skin. but some horses really need spurs

[InvisableBasnard]

Look at her spurs, and shes and shes grabbing the neck in a bad spot... though i'm sure shes steering with her legs too..

but thats so fucking mean... why would someone use spurs and stand up on the horses back...

[mocowbellpleez]

Oh yeah asshole . . . would you rather there be a saddle and illegal bit on the horse instead. She and that horse have a deep bond and you are just a jealous little whiner. You obviously know nothing about horses.

[hugsnkisses4eve]

WOW!!!! That is so cool!!! I would be scared to do that even though I love ridding horses!!!

[DreassaginCowgirl]

She backs her horse up way too fast also. He could trip.

[CowgirlAllAround]

Oh my gosh! I didn't notice thoes spurs! poor horse!! And your right she is using the most nerved part of her horses neck to steer!!

[DreassaginCowgirl]

Look at her enormous SPURS! And she's using the most nerved part of the horses neck to steer!

[DreassaginCowgirl]

Look at her enormous SPURS! And she's using the most nerved part of the horses neck to steer!

[DreassaginCowgirl]

Look at her enormous SPURS! And she's using the most nerved part of the horses neck to steer!

[CowgirlAllAround]

Sry about the double comment. I didn't mean to apply it. ANYWAY... i think that that first trick she does is very dangerous towards the horse... The way she spins her horse that fast...the horse could easily trip and harm herself or even break or sprain an ankle for going that fast. Im sorry but sayin that she is the only one who can do this is the biggest bs i've ever heard. Im not trying to be rude so please dont take it that way..but anyone can do this if they are a smart horseman...

[DreassaginCowgirl]

I disagree, it's not easy. I really beilive that yiou can do it, honestly. But I've tried and I'm a fair horsewoman. You are correct it's not that amazing, my trainer can do it, and her horse could easily hurt itself by spinning so fast. You right it is BS that she's the only one who can do it. She does look frightened of her horse at the end and she also is very full of herself at the end.

Good song though...

[CowgirlAllAround]

Sorry, i meant to say it wasn't easy in my other comment. Thank you for believing me. It is diffictult and im only 13 and i have problems with my horse at times. It is really hard and takes practice. I've been through a lot of respect, trust, and listening with my horse t constider doing this. Its facinating when you do do it tho. Yeah that speed could injur her horse..and yup like i said she looks frightand when she stands on the horse (Also fairly dangerous to the spine) and very full ofherslf

[DreassaginCowgirl]

I know a very awesome dressage horse who fractured his spine. They almost had to put him down. I was sad to see him lying there. His eyes were the hardest things to look at. He might be recovering soon, if he can stand up. I don't like to see that happen to amazing horses, and to see it happen to the one in this vid would be horrible. The girl would take all of the responsiblity. I would pity the horse, not her for not having a horse.

[superpony72]

4 the lastime they dont have nevers in theere manes

[CowgirlAllAround]

*laughs* yeah right. She is not the only person who can do this!! She is good i agree, and her horse is amazing and very talented but she is not the only one who can do this! I can even do this on my horse! And anyone who has the ability to train a horse, can do this too!! seriously, it's not that amazing and its easy. And btw, she is pulling on the horses mane to control it! And its easy to tell in her expressions that she is afraid of that horse.

[CowgirlAllAround]

*laughs* yeah right. She is not the only person who can do this!! She is good i agree, and her horse is amazing and very talented but she is not the only one who can do this! I can even do this on my horse! And anyone who has the ability to train a horse, can do this too!! seriously, it's not that amazing and its easy. And btw, she is pulling on the horses mane to control it! And its easy to tell in her expressions that she is afraid of that horse.

[xEverybodySingX]

*laughs even harder* uve got to be kidding me. you full of bs. if you think this is easy then why dont you get on your horse (if u even have one) and do this same thing and post it on youtube. i'd like to see it. shes not afraid of her horse why would you even think that. what owner is afraid of their horse?!?

[CowgirlAllAround]

I didn't mean to say it was easy, i meant to say it wasn't easy. And it's not. Omgg..please dont start critizicing me that i dont even have a horse! if you have one how would u like it if i started saying you dont have a horse when you do?! And when i can get into my feild when the snow is gone, i will post some vids of me and my horse. She is afraid of her horse. Just look how she stands on him at the end. She is terrified. She is full of herself and she puts her horse in danger.

[mocowbellpleez]

You don't have a horse . . . shut your trap little girl. She is not terrified, it's a little concept we informed people like to call ballance. She should be proud of herself. She spent years of her life developing a bond with her horse in order to do this. & So what she has spurs and touches his neck! you dolt, it's better than any other horse with a 50 pound saddle or gag bit! Just because you have crap horses and no riding skill doesn't mean you can bash someone with talent!

[aebabe1213]

well her dad was an amasing trainer !!!!!!!!!

[patstclair]

just saw her on Ellen, she's amazing and so is her horse Roxy

[xEverybodySingX]

yeah i love this video. apparently shes the only person who can do this. her horse is amazing