Unicorn and team of Friesian stallions (and Roly!)

Horse Drawn Promotions - Breaking horses to harness. http://www.horsedrawnpromotions.com/ These Friesian horses came to us for schooling to be put together as a team. They belong to Mr John Davies and will be doing commercial work; although none of the stallions had been in a team before, this video shows them on their first team outing with our grey horse Roly and then being driven as a unicorn. The stallion who Mel is working with at the beginning was spooky out on the roads - after building his confidence up by the method explained, you can see how he behaves in a calmer manner afterwards when being driven.

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[Jessiealana]

If you dont mind me asking what is so special about Roly??

[barryhook2]

@Jessiealana Roly is our grey schoolmaster - in this film there were only 3 Friesians - in order to put them in a team we needed a fourth horse, so we used Roly. He has been driven in every position/combination and if clients want us to put their horse as a pair/tandem etc while breaking them, but don't yet have a second horse themselves, we use Roly during their training.

[MrStablelad]

I have chosen this video to show how the times have changed, Many years ago old Horseman were very secretive people, in the way that they worked with there horse's.

If they found a new way of doing something they kept it to them selves or passed it on the there family only. I have Never thought like that & no one should for the horse Sake, We have used horse's for so long, Our ForeFathers should have done more, So please your getting Free Help by Barry Lets repay our Horse's, We owe it to them

[barryhook2]

@MrStablelad Thank you very much for your comments - its always lovely to hear what people think of our videos, and as you say if anyone has any questions about breaking horses to harness they are welcome to contact us by phone or email and we will always do our best to help. We hope our videos show that it is possible to have a safe, confident and above all happy driving horse, regardless of age or breed. Thank you for taking the time to comment on them.

[yellinga1]

comments related to all of the videos. I just had to congratulate barry [and the team's] absolute commitment to the welfare of the horse, from shoes, harness, bits, vehicles, well being and especially confidence levels. I hope other viewers also recognise Barry's ability to do all his homework first so when it comes to the 'test' the horse can be asked and has everything it needs to pass with a minimum of stress. Confidence doesnt happen overnight it is incremental. Congratulations

[thinice53]

I am a one of your fans! I train mammoth donkeys and have used many of your methods, I think you are super! please! talk more about training to drive.

[XJessicaX97]

When I die I would love friesians to be pulling the cabin thing. You's have done a wonderful job with these. Well done<3

[SaiwolfShinobi]

WOW!! Driving looks so cool! I've only read about it. It would be fun and challenging to learn.

[Jessiealana]

WAAAAAAAAATT Stallions together??? Wow they must be super quiet??

[lovefriesians4ever]

Wow that is one beautiful friesian! What is his name?

[NamihaTaiga]

Have you ever trained a morgan? i love the breed and wonder if you have a video of you working with one?

[MrStablelad]

I wanted to point out that years ago Female's Would not have worked with Horse's, Time's have changed Thankfully, Mel has a Natural way with horse's as does Barry.

I can not find Fault with any video, I would soon be shouting if i had for the Horse's sake, Free Lesson from Barry & Mel & i say ThANK YOU to you both, The rest is Patience& Time, & learn by Mistake's But get the Correct Knowledge, If need be give Barry a phone, But please The Horse First. Barry so for writing on your page, Barry U*