The first try, véry happy and véry showy hackney horse

[living4himga]

I meant to say hes a beautiful horse, but its making me dizzy. LOL

[living4himga]

Beautiful horses

[Horsepassion4life]

he's full of energy and beautiful!

[Southrnlove1]

He is BEAUTIFUL! 

[boxerini]

What a beauty.

[2baSelkie]

Great, if only the public could see this beautiful horse with wonderful NATURAL action, which they do I suppose with YouTube :) The Hackney is subjected to so much horrendous abuse, worse than the Tennessee Walker in some ways. He is a lovely horse, and one can see his character, and that he is willing, but also that he will learn very quickly. Lots of luck.

[counterfitthis]

@2baSelkie I'm sorry, but a double twisted wire bit and 10 inch long shanks is not torture enough? Riding the horse at 16 months old with that bit and soring their feet, is that not torture too?

[Akuinnen24]

@counterfitthis She was saying that BOTH breeds have serious issues with people abusing them for show, not just Hackneys or Tennessee Walkers.

[Amplifytwo]

Wow, what beautiful movement! He really was enjoying himself there, wasn't he! gallop, gallop, gallop, oh hello horses! gallop, gallop, trot trot trot.. Absolutely stunning.

[FriesianFeathers]

He is just a beautiful speed demon isn't he? lol

[JasperXisXmyXmonkey]

I love it at 2:13 when he looked at the other horses and is like.. How do you do?

[xoNuggetox]

what a beautiful trot :)

[ridingisasport]

Wow. what lovely movement ! And I like how you didnt use the lunge whip much!

[dnnylee]

If is a big word 2 letters but so big,, If I had the land n money you bet I would be asking advisement from you, where to find a bute as your gelding, Hope I didn't offend you by wishing sir. I grew up with Morgans, William just brought back old memories.

[hackneysaregreat]

You certainly did not offend me. I had my wish for 15 years, and suddenly everthing "came together", just in time to save William. Hope that happens for you, one day.

Perhaps go to horse shows and meet some hackney people there to begin with?

Morgans are absolutly great horses to watch, but I never worked with them.

[dnnylee]

wish he was mine

[hackneysaregreat]

Why not go out and find a hackney horse yourself?

[myprophet1]

is he showing off or what??

[hackneysaregreat]

This is "just" completely free moving

[baileyhorse1]

what a big trot he has

[deaconredwhiteandblu]

ooh he is gorge! Do you ride astride as well or are hackneys better just to be driven?

[hackneysaregreat]

I don't ride him, but people told me he had been ridden before.

A hackney is actually a very good riding horse or pony, very suitable for dressage or cross country.

[equinegal1994]

he is absolutly stunning (:

[hackneysaregreat]

Definitely, and in many ways.

[lois123lane]

I'm dizzzzzzzzzy

[hackneysaregreat]

I was :-)

[tinytinytiny]

He really is so pretty. Is he gelded? He would have made a nice stud.

How are you doing with the trailer rides now?

[hackneysaregreat]

He is gelded, but I think fairly late in life, because he is well developped.

Haven't tried any trailer rides since last fall, also because the trailer I was allowed to use was sold.

[LastTree]

Beautiful horse...I bet they are quite the type to shake a hoof with lots of energy each day, but with a cool head.

[MegF142857]

Wow... what lovely natural leg lift and amazing trot. Beautiful!

[hackneysaregreat]

That's what a hackney does, also when you drive him at "full throttle"so to speak :)

[shadowmaresurewing]

I have watched a few william videos now and just wanted to say congrats on having such a beautifull boy and good on you for helping him find his way, he is improving with your obvious love and patience.

[hackneysaregreat]

Thank you.

He is now, after 5 months physically and mentally a totally different horse already.

That shows me even more, that at the moment I found him and pulled him out of the mud, he was indeed in real trouble.

I just put up another video to show him being driven "in full".

[artsyhorse]

He is really beautiful, I agree. Very classic and statuesgue. Like a fairy tale horse.

[hackneysaregreat]

There is a lot going on in his mind too and I am quite happy that he is really "opening up".

I did some repair to the trailer, this afternoon, and he just walked over to me , playing with my hair with his lips and looking over my shoulder what I was doing...

Hope I can get him over a nightmare from the past but I will give him ample time.