Big Brown - Exercise Rider - Working Out with Michelle

[goodfella30]

how much should an exercise rider weigh ?

[umarmaxmas]

at 0.15 what a shot

[ClaraPete123]

Beautiful photos. What is that thing in Brown's mouth? It looks like a ring around his lower jaw not connected to the bit.

[Rememberthebest]

it is probably a tie for his tounge.

correct me if I'm wrong , but they are used in exercising and races to tie down the toung so that it doesn't go over the bit. if it were to go over the bit during a race or exercise it can be painful to the horse and injure their gums.

[anorcadiamond]

no it the tounge tie is used to help there breeding so it doesnt get in the way of there troath

[Beastgal1765]

actually remeberthebest is also right because some horses will put their tounge over the bit and can bite it or swallow it. My APP mare puts her tounge over the bit a lot and has a tounge tie for it.

[nikkyspirit]

It is for his tongue :P

[Horseloverkooder]

ur right we use drop nose bands cause if they were to we would be screwd because we wouldnt be able to stop them

[babiigurljojo]

yea, like rememberthebest said its probably a toungue tie, our racer used to have one, she kept swalloing her tongue so we had to tie it down lol

[mingorules1returns]

thats a tounge tie

[HORSEharCATlala]

it is a tong tie

[BigBrown2332]

@ClaraPete123 O believe it is a ring bit. It helps keep the horse controlled a little bit more. Does not hurt the horse. Sometimes it is used if a horse gets to much on the bridle, It helps them sit back a little bit. Hope it helped.

[ClaraPete123]

Thanks BigBrown2332 and all the rest. It's good to learn something new. :)

[BigBrown2332]

Not a problem, glad I could help :D

[Frosty069]

Michelle rides very well, a good work rider is important to to the development of any horse.

I galloped horses in the USA (Belmont and Saratoga) years ago and she has alot of experience.

[PonyLova777]

omg how do u become an excersise rider i have always wanted to b one

[dahoss65]

No matter where you go or where you look in this sport (tv, live at trackside, etc), Mexicans are the horses grooms. Unless you're a rider, horse loving Americans have basically been pushed right out of the sport.

[emsmom804]

with the haskell coming up sunday, i think everyone should watch this video with the shinedown song devour playing. try it... not disrespecting the video, its on my myspace page i love it. just getting ready for sunday...

[bilbart]

How do u upload this to my space?

[vonzo1989]

Michelle is my first cousin, we are so proud of her, the whole tobin n Nevin family are and the people who are bad mouthing her I have two questions

1. Have you fulfilled ur lifes ambitions?

2. Could ye do any better than her....you lazy bums!

That is all.

[comotane]

The shoe never came off. Maybe they should put a chain in your mouth!

[xXhomesXx]

Why the crap do they put the chain of his lead in his mouth?

[k7m4]

it is not to be used as a weopon towards them they are high strung and anything can jump out and scare a young horse it is only there to remind them "hey im here and u have to listen to me" u try to be alpha to a horse not to boss them around but to have respect and trust, it is just a little more reinforcement that just a halter and lead.

[dahoss65]

It is much more than that.

A chain run loosely through the mouth is done to give the horse something to constantly mess with and therefore take his mind off other thoughts, such as biting at the handler, cutting up or acting stupid. It also helps the horse to walk at a slower gait.

The pressure of the chain against the gum works well to restrain many unruly horses because it presses certain nerves that block adrenaline release reducing excitement and thus tends to have a calming effect.

[xXhomesXx]

Big Brown lot dimwit because his horseshoe came off and he hurt it somehow

[KIKAURMOUF]

michelle is beautiful so is b b, lol tc

[Rememberthebest]

do you have to be really small to exercise them?

[dasdanarthur]

I think an excersice rider sould probably weigh say 165 lbs. or less. I think the Horse's in the Kentucky Derby carry 126 lbs. But if the Horse works out with a heavier rider it will build up more stanima and be faster with less weight in a race.

[dahoss65]

The preferred weight for exercising horses is around 140-145lbs. For breezing horses, around 125lbs.

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

That's not exactly correct. The big trainers like Todd Pletcher only use 110-125 lb riders their horses even during exercising. More weight means that there is more of a chance of injury to the horse.

[dahoss65]

I guess I should get out of the business then since I dont know what im talking about. Imagine 40 years of training, riding and racing at race tracks across America and I havent a clue about preferred exercise riders weight. Go figure

[ILOVEHORSESANDPONYSF]

i think you are right my sisters boy friend and her have therir own farm were they break pre train and do the ready to runs and my sisters boy friend rode track work all over the world for the best trainers and his weight was more than 125lb and i am only yong but i have been around race horses my hole life

[dahoss65]

BTW gunius, more weight means stronger rider in the morning, meaning far fewer horses running off/being in control, meaning less injuries.

[dahoss65]

Let me correct the word "genuis" before someone makes a big deal about it. There.

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

Sorry. That's just what Richard Mandella told me. 145 might be the preferred weight for some trainers but it isn't for others. The theory in some of the really big stables is that more weight equals more injuries. Todd Pletcher and Richard Mandella won't use exercise riders over 125 lbs. As a rider myself, a 145lb rider can't control a horse if it really wants to take off. Ask Ron Ellis's Kapalua Bay what he thought about his 145 lb. rider;) And you're not the only one in the business;)

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

It's actually quite ridiculous to think that a 145 lb rider is going to stop a horse if it really wants to take off. My 165 lb all muscle male trainer who has been riding his entire life could not stop my 16 hand jumper horse when he took off on a trail ride. And you don't here of Julio Canani's or Richard Mandella's horses taking off any more than any others in the mornings. If that was the case, a hall of fame trainer like Mandella wouldn't be using 110-125 lb exercise riders.

[dahoss65]

Nevermind, you're a waste of time.

[dahoss65]

BTW, Larry Jones gallops many of his own horses and he wieghs around 165-170lbs.

Also to get educated, google = exericse rider versas jockey

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

Larry Jones may gallop his horses, but many trainers don't agree with it. You said the preferred weight was 140-145 lbs. I have asked many trainers since I addressed this video including smaller track trainers. They said the less weight the better, but that there weren't enough good, balanced smaller riders to go around. 

I don't need to be educated by articles on the internet when I have access to ask trainers directly.

[rotansilversplash]

@Rememberthebest nope, as long as your not over weight, and no how to deal with rearing etc, my sister is quite tall, and she exercised them, i even went with her a few times and got to a 2 year old named vic :D

[skeeterbug12]

i would probably exercise race horses that ARENT neglected or starved/abused...im short enough 4 it..lol

[heinzstoffregen]

Great riding by Michelle - she obviously is allright for him! Are there other videos showing Michelle´s rides?

[dodgesanjeeb]

2008 Belmont Prediction

1. Big Brown

2. Macho Again

3. 3-way tie between Denis of Cork (last to third appeal), Tail of Ekati (4th in KD

(G1)), and Icabad Crane (3rd in G1)

4. Anak Nakal

5. Ready's Echo

6. Da'Tara

7. Guadalcanal

*Casino Drive (SCR)

[PinkPosey126]

The video joined with the aptly chosen background music/lyrics is a beautiful tribute to Michelle.

[frecklesluver10]

she is so lucky to be spending time with a horse that might win the triple crown!

***GO BIG BROWN!***

[dancefreak1025]

cute video. it's good to see the people who helped Big Brown get to this point besides his slimy trainer. i love the last picture.

[avagoodava]

Awesome video! Thanks for giving credit.  Often we overlook people behind the scenes who have done the most.

[curlybab]

Go Big Brown!!