Retraining a rescue cob

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  • Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
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    Toyboy came to us to be put back in harness after a rough start in life, and being rescued by his current owner. This films shows some of his training with us, driving out around our local roads, going into water, doing hazards in the arena, and doing some noise training (dragging).
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 51

  • @zane4utwo
    @zane4utwo 7 років тому +1

    I enjoy your videos so much. I don't get tired of watching them. what a beautiful horse.

  • @exact109able
    @exact109able 7 років тому +2

    Beautiful!!!!! Great job Barry and the rest of the team

  • @circashian
    @circashian 7 років тому +15

    "Look ma no hands!" lol Love your videos Barry Hook and ...the lady behind the camera and scenes :)

  • @hackneysaregreat
    @hackneysaregreat 7 років тому +1

    Nice carriage with warning light!

  • @briarcunningham7284
    @briarcunningham7284 7 років тому +25

    Better than drugs better than yoga...for stress relief I can go on a virtual carriage ride with a cute pony through lovely countryside. Thank you!!!

  • @FlowingDepths
    @FlowingDepths 7 років тому

    Great as always, Barry, thanks for sharing.

  •  7 років тому +1

    Great video

  • @herecomestheboi1285
    @herecomestheboi1285 7 років тому +1

    Are his lower legs fuzzy because he's a cob or just because? I only ask because it's adorable.

    • @brendareed8412
      @brendareed8412 3 роки тому +1

      Those are called feathers and not all cobs have them. Why he has them - I don't know, maybe his breeding? They are so pretty, but I imagine they are a lot of work to keep nice.

  • @ily2739
    @ily2739 7 років тому

    So beautiful ❤️

  • @Gigabitties
    @Gigabitties 7 років тому

    His tail needs a little trim, but he looks great! Sometimes a long tail will get stuck or he will step on it.

  • @sakurashy8492
    @sakurashy8492 7 років тому

    How do you know when a horse carriage gets to rough on the horses?

  • @downhomesunset
    @downhomesunset 7 років тому +2

    Is the metal dragging a desensitization method?

    • @barryhook2
      @barryhook2  7 років тому +8

      Its part of our training program; showing that the horses don't panic even when such a loud noise suddenly begins behind them. Some carriages can be very noisy, and make more noise if anything falls off or breaks and starts dragging along the ground behind them, so we try and replicate that scenario with the sheet of metal. We also use it to show that even if something like this happens, the horses can still be controlled just in a soft rubber bit.

    • @downhomesunset
      @downhomesunset 7 років тому +4

      barryhook2 Thanks; that's a great idea.

  • @SilverCheetah
    @SilverCheetah 7 років тому

    I've been wondering, I assume you only teach English disciplines? And would your methods work on a horse that I just want to ride not drive or is it discipline specific? Also where do you get the rubber bits? I've been to a couple stores here in the states but haven't seen them.

  • @udaygurav6113
    @udaygurav6113 3 роки тому +1

    👍💐

  • @ladygardener100
    @ladygardener100 5 років тому

    Rolo there :)

  • @Dewdaahman
    @Dewdaahman 5 років тому +4

    you have a gift Barry, and for the horses, we see the wonders of His hand.. thank you Barry for the ride around..

  • @elfinmoreton7190
    @elfinmoreton7190 7 років тому +5

    lovely to see, I've spent years on my own rescue cob, coming from a bad background of people driving him incorrectly he's now a show jumper !

  • @zane4utwo
    @zane4utwo 7 років тому +7

    The auto drivers in your town and country are so respectful. Here in the US rarely would a driver give way to a horse. most speed up and blow the horn just to see if they get a reaction from the horse! I hate it.

    • @NhemF
      @NhemF 4 роки тому +3

      In addition to being more polite drivers in general, you hit a horse or a cow you gonna need a new car

  • @loisblais3431
    @loisblais3431 7 років тому +6

    Enjoy your videos very much. The sounds and the views give me the best armchair adventure through England. Love Roly. Keep up the good work. Cheers from Ontario Canada.

  • @tictactoe325
    @tictactoe325 7 років тому +4

    Thank you for the work you do. There's nothing better than seeing a rescue simply bloom and enjoy his work.

  • @lindsaygrove6153
    @lindsaygrove6153 7 років тому +4

    The scenery and the countryside is so amazingly beautiful in this video. I especially love all the old stone houses! It makes me wonder how old they are. Here in the U.S., we don't have ancient stone homes like that. It must be so neat to live in a country where it feels like you're being transported back in time with just a little drive through the country!

    • @helenbrown8572
      @helenbrown8572 6 років тому +4

      Yes its beautiful in the countryside. We live hours from Barry but the countryside is just as lovely. Our home was built in 1682(if the walls could talk huh?)!! The walls are 1 metre thick and all the original fireplaces are still here and used. It was a millers cottage. The watermill is still within our land and we are great friends with its owners. They kept all the original workings and installed a large panel of glass so you can still see all the mechanisms. We drive through a fford to get to our home and Id not want to live anywhere else! Thank u for admiring our beautiful landscapes :)

  • @franlooving4203
    @franlooving4203 7 років тому +2

    I learn so much from your videos. I have found 2 so far. The creativity/what you think of and implement at your farm to desensitize the horse to possible hazards while driving is incredible. I think that horse is lucky you found him and rescued him. What an incredibly beautiful horse! They should use him in movies. Not one bit of hesitation to go into that water. We had to practice water hazards and water jumps for cross country and it was never quite so bold in my experience. *I also want to say how impressed I am at the cars and trucks I've seen so far in these videos. As a kid, we would walk our ponies down the side of the road and most cars were decent but nowadays, people drive TOO FAST and have NO RESPECT in America. Not everywhere, but most places I've been. I love seeing the slower driving past your carriage. Thank you for posting.

  • @biddydibdab9180
    @biddydibdab9180 6 років тому +2

    What a lovely horse. Barry Hook you turn them all into solid drivers and he looks so happy at 2:23. Bravo!

  • @rodneywroten2994
    @rodneywroten2994 7 років тому +4

    great video. is this a new buggy? it is nice. Louisiana says hello

  • @terryfreshwater5636
    @terryfreshwater5636 5 років тому +1

    Good horses man Barry I had one like him and sold him in Chelmsford Essex is name was sprit bread him what a good cob

  • @annamcknight2573
    @annamcknight2573 4 роки тому +1

    He tries SO hard. I bet it is difficult to keep weight on this lad.

  • @ann53090
    @ann53090 7 років тому +1

    No amazing carts in cob size like that in the States.

  • @tozobozo4142
    @tozobozo4142 7 місяців тому +1

    Highly aesthetic, these mini-Clydesdales.

  • @janasch8908
    @janasch8908 7 років тому +1

    wow beautiful! greetings from a german fan

  • @carolley9705
    @carolley9705 6 років тому +1

    Jolly well done Barry & Company. it's as good as being there handling the lines.

  • @TrailPony
    @TrailPony 7 років тому +1

    I always enjoy your videos, you are so thorough and effective!

  • @kallykat
    @kallykat Рік тому

    That noise is horrible… I get it’s part of training but omg headphones!

    • @barryhook2
      @barryhook2  Рік тому

      Apologies Kally Kat! On our more recent videos we usually put a headphone-users warning when we're showing the metal sheet!

  • @equestriandaisy7127
    @equestriandaisy7127 7 років тому

    awh what a sweet cob

  • @tinnybird1971
    @tinnybird1971 7 років тому

    I had to mute this video! But that is a BEAUTIFUL pony! 😉

  • @lyndacheeseman9735
    @lyndacheeseman9735 5 років тому

    What a little cutie..

  • @MeLoveMiku
    @MeLoveMiku 7 років тому +1

    Isn't it bad for the horses' feet to trot or gallop on asphalt?

    • @Isobel201
      @Isobel201 7 років тому

      No they have shoes on for protecting the feet.

    • @MeLoveMiku
      @MeLoveMiku 7 років тому +2

      the shoes doesn't protect their feet if they run on hard surfaces..... it makes it worse...

    • @GoldenLioness100
      @GoldenLioness100 7 років тому

      If they're fit and healthy with a well-balanced rider, or an easy-moving vehicle, it doesn't cause a problem. The ground can sometimes freeze or bake harder than tarmac etc, and doesn't necessarily cause a problem.

    • @MeLoveMiku
      @MeLoveMiku 7 років тому

      all i'm saying is that running on hard surfaces is bad for a horses' feet. not only their hoof. i work at a place where i drive horses every day. when the ground is too hard, i'm not allowed to run with the horses there. because it can damage their tendons. it has nothing to do if the horse is fit or not. running on hard surfaces is bad for them.

    • @barryhook2
      @barryhook2  7 років тому +15

      Working on firm surfaces can help to strengthen tendons - you have to be careful not to do too much too soon, and increase fitness gradually (as with any discipline). Many injuries occur when working on surfaces with too much give (slippery mud/grass etc) and factors such as diet can play a part too. Hard surfaces will often show up lameness that isn't detectable when on a soft surface, but this doesn't mean hard surfaces are the actual cause of the lameness. Companion horses only ever turned out in fields can still develop splints, experience tendon strains and concussive laminitis for example. Cantering on roads forms part of our training due to the noise involved, hence why we do it (to ensure they don't panic and run away at faster paces). And having a good farrier is obviously vitally important!