@hackneysaregreat Thanks for your comment - we had him in an open bridle and he was much worse than he was in blinkers. We are trying to show on this video that he is not frightened of the carriage or noise behind him, indeed he stands still while we move the carriage and flap the reins about whilst he is wearing blinkers - he just doesn't want to do it. We do not know his history so we don't know how others have treated him or broken him beforehand, which could have contributed to his attitude.
Another possebillity might be, that they let him pull a way too heavy/ overloaded carriage till way past the exhaustion mark. Moving a carriage reminding him of collapsing in front of it.
The thing I noticed is, that he is constantly with his ears in a backwards (non agressive) position, that only recovers when the headgear comes off. He is certainly (in my eyes) expecting something unpleasant to happen to him.
@hackneysaregreat Thanks for your comment - we had him in an open bridle and he was much worse than he was in blinkers. We are trying to show on this video that he is not frightened of the carriage or noise behind him, indeed he stands still while we move the carriage and flap the reins about whilst he is wearing blinkers - he just doesn't want to do it. We do not know his history so we don't know how others have treated him or broken him beforehand, which could have contributed to his attitude.
@barryhook2 Barry is confident that he could get him driving safely, confidently and happily, but he would have taken a while to do, which wasn't a viable option for his owners.
Makes me so mad when I see someone who doesn't get it that when you let horses, kids or dogs get away with bad behavior out of "kindness" or "sympathy" you bring a world of hurt and pain on that horse, child or dog. Spoiled horses end up in dog food cans. Spoiled dogs end up in the pound. Spoiled kids end up in prison. Train them up right, and they'll have a good life. The first pony I ever trained is 30, still working and still sound. She's never missed a meal in her life.
Wish we had a "barry hook" in the north of england, he is fantastic, love his videos, truthful and very informative... who needs monty roberts lol. Look forward to seeing more :-)
Good you have him for a while ,shame that people make him like he is ,Great to watch you at work, you remind me of a brilliant 'orseman I once knew, Ray Thompson, up near Sheffield.Thanks for your videos, they're fantastic.
The pony is really cute and calm. He doesn't really seem to care what you do. Throw a harness on him, he just wants to look at it and sniff it then all is right as rain. Even if he couldn't be driven he would still make a very good pony. :)
Oh, I've run into a couple of canny fellows like that. One mare I was trimming was just smart and spoiled. She would turn and rear and literally sit or lie down on the ground to get away from what she didn't want to do. Her first owner had won trophies off her back, and leased her to a couple of silly girls who indulged her & just ruined her.
This boy looks smart and sweet (when he gets his way), but a challenge. I had to laugh aloud at the sacking with the reins he put up with. Good grief!
Barry, I admire your honesty. Not every pony should be driven. Why waste your time and energy undoing what someone else has allowed to become a problem. The pony will have a better life if he is not a driving pony. Yes, you could rehabilitate him but if he is smart enough and some idiot gets ahold of him in the future either the pony or the driver could get hurt. let both you and the pony move on. you to starting horses in your kind and sensible way, him to a life out of harness. thanks!
I wonder what would happen when you drive him without blinkers.
He seems to want to see/know what is going on behind him, perhaps in constant fear (because of former experiences) of being beaten?
hackneysaregreat 5 months ago
@hackneysaregreat Thanks for your comment - we had him in an open bridle and he was much worse than he was in blinkers. We are trying to show on this video that he is not frightened of the carriage or noise behind him, indeed he stands still while we move the carriage and flap the reins about whilst he is wearing blinkers - he just doesn't want to do it. We do not know his history so we don't know how others have treated him or broken him beforehand, which could have contributed to his attitude.
barryhook2 5 months ago
@barryhook2
So blinkers are not the cause.
Another possebillity might be, that they let him pull a way too heavy/ overloaded carriage till way past the exhaustion mark. Moving a carriage reminding him of collapsing in front of it.
The thing I noticed is, that he is constantly with his ears in a backwards (non agressive) position, that only recovers when the headgear comes off. He is certainly (in my eyes) expecting something unpleasant to happen to him.
hackneysaregreat 5 months ago
@barryhook2 he is afraid after you hit traffic you could create a day from hell!
hyperfocus2011 5 months ago
@hyperfocus2011 If you listen to Barry's commentary on this film he explains and demonstrates that the horse is not afraid.
barryhook2 5 months ago
@hackneysaregreat Thanks for your comment - we had him in an open bridle and he was much worse than he was in blinkers. We are trying to show on this video that he is not frightened of the carriage or noise behind him, indeed he stands still while we move the carriage and flap the reins about whilst he is wearing blinkers - he just doesn't want to do it. We do not know his history so we don't know how others have treated him or broken him beforehand, which could have contributed to his attitude.
barryhook2 5 months ago
@barryhook2 Barry is confident that he could get him driving safely, confidently and happily, but he would have taken a while to do, which wasn't a viable option for his owners.
barryhook2 5 months ago
Makes me so mad when I see someone who doesn't get it that when you let horses, kids or dogs get away with bad behavior out of "kindness" or "sympathy" you bring a world of hurt and pain on that horse, child or dog. Spoiled horses end up in dog food cans. Spoiled dogs end up in the pound. Spoiled kids end up in prison. Train them up right, and they'll have a good life. The first pony I ever trained is 30, still working and still sound. She's never missed a meal in her life.
userunavailable3095 5 months ago
Wish we had a "barry hook" in the north of england, he is fantastic, love his videos, truthful and very informative... who needs monty roberts lol. Look forward to seeing more :-)
honeybaby290 5 months ago
Good you have him for a while ,shame that people make him like he is ,Great to watch you at work, you remind me of a brilliant 'orseman I once knew, Ray Thompson, up near Sheffield.Thanks for your videos, they're fantastic.
chelackie 5 months ago
The pony is really cute and calm. He doesn't really seem to care what you do. Throw a harness on him, he just wants to look at it and sniff it then all is right as rain. Even if he couldn't be driven he would still make a very good pony. :)
iheartzezlonagan 5 months ago
Oh, I've run into a couple of canny fellows like that. One mare I was trimming was just smart and spoiled. She would turn and rear and literally sit or lie down on the ground to get away from what she didn't want to do. Her first owner had won trophies off her back, and leased her to a couple of silly girls who indulged her & just ruined her.
This boy looks smart and sweet (when he gets his way), but a challenge. I had to laugh aloud at the sacking with the reins he put up with. Good grief!
artgoat 5 months ago
Barry, I admire your honesty. Not every pony should be driven. Why waste your time and energy undoing what someone else has allowed to become a problem. The pony will have a better life if he is not a driving pony. Yes, you could rehabilitate him but if he is smart enough and some idiot gets ahold of him in the future either the pony or the driver could get hurt. let both you and the pony move on. you to starting horses in your kind and sensible way, him to a life out of harness. thanks!
holmesfamilyfarm 5 months ago