Starting a horse in the Hackamore
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- Опубліковано 7 гру 2011
- Bought this horse off Craiglist real cheap. He is a 10 year old. His previous owners got him pretty gentle on the ground but just never got on him. This horse wants a job and I think he will be just fine. Needs some groceries and a purpose. This is his first ride. Wanted to show folks how I do things in a hackamore to start building signals.
You can see the horse is anxious, and yet, Jeff Mundell used constant reassurance throughout..That was colt starting at its finest. That's what makes Jeff one of the best- No tricks, no gimmicks, just time and patience..What a great video! Thanks for posting- I think alot of people can understand it, the way you start a horse under saddle can make all the difference to his future.
There are just so many things to say about this video. The Artistry is outstanding on many levels, the choice of song, the sepia tones, the setting, etc. However, the art being displayed in the horsemanship is something else. Starting a horse is like making a vinyl record on a blank vinyl disc (the horse), you are able to create what you want the way you want it and your input is recorded perfectly on that disc. This is why the start in particular is sooo crucial, any scratch on that virgin vinyl will be there forever no matter how much you try to rerecord, it will always be there for you and the subsequent owners of that vinyl.
I have watched this video a couple of times a year for many years now and I get teary eyes each time knowing what I am watching.
Keep making your beautiful music on vinyl.
Thank you!
I've watched this a few times over the years. Thanks for posting.
Thank you!
Brilliant to watch, uncomplicated and easy between you and the horse. Music blended the whole thing into a great lesson. Thanks Nicko New Zealand
If all the horses could be so lucky, Beautiful.
This was a great pleasure to see. You are a magnificent rider. Beautifully balanced. Well done; and thank you!!
Beautiful calm start.
This is a great video. It is nice to see a trainer who really cares about his horses and takes the gentle approach.
Nice work Jeff! Thanks for taking the time to post these videos. I appreciate it.
I still remember you helping me with two mustings a few years back and ill never forget how easy you worked with them it stuck with me all these years and am a real hackamore addict great video thanks R S
I have loved this video a few times. ❤
Thank you!
Nice job. Good examples of pressure and release and building up the horses confidence and letting the horse think things through. We are on the same page.
This is a truly beautiful video. I like your way of being so calm and letting the horse set the pace. Good job
Hello, nice video. New subscriber here. I have gotton a wild Mustang and are training her. I like wacthing how others train. Thank you for sharing this video. God Bless
This is one of my favorite videos on UA-cam
Thank you
Real fine video. Does my heart good to see someone take time and use so much patience. Great job.
Very nice, good to see someone keeping the horse in a good frame of mind and getting the job done
Great video, love the hackamore tradition of the ol'west vaqueros.
The Kraken. Just love this Jeff. This and bacon...you made a difference to this pony.
Nice,pretty!
Norm Myers the saddle maker
Damn proud of you. Looks beautiful. I can't wait to do a Paint/Pony this spring with my hackamore. Thanks for the video..
Masterful, truly a pleasure. All thanks, k
I'd say he's a lucky horse to have met you on Craigslist! Great work. Good Luck with him!
Love those loose reins! Calm communication and determination. That's proper training! I've seen alleged cowboys brutally use Hackamores so that they crush the air supply of the horse, in they're breaking process. Whao and your hackamore is so high up on the nose, its more like a halter!!!!! You got some real skills and talent keep it up!!!!! :)
good job, very natural
This is Tony and Chip Kinman performing as ''Cowboy Nation".
I sure wish I could meet a single horseman like this one. They are very hard to find.
I really like the video footage !!
You are my hero! Amazing!
Very impressive! thank you.
Good job
Real nice!
Did anyone see the video of the bucking bay mare? You are a hand Sir!
Hard to say without seeing the horse or the rider.
You start horses simular to Ray Hunt....enough said. :)
I usually will let them if they want too. I dont like to try and stop the feet early on. Seems to keep the softness if I can just direct it with my balance and my breathing.
this is how i back a horse as well. you are very much as Ray Hunt instructed many years ago. you gotta get to their feet to get to their brains. sadly too many people try to make a horse 'stand still' or 'stop' and as we know that leads to horrible things. great video, glad you took the time to post it. thanks and great music
He stopped on his own and felt good near the other horse, I will take it and use it where I can.
. The other horse was just saddled and turned loose to wear a saddle for a bit.
Yep, I have a night latch on usually.
likewise. amazing how many dont even know what that is anymore. btw whats the size of your ring? love its built old school.
Oooo. Nice sacking out with that lariat rope toward the end. :)
I was expecting this horse to buck when you first got on and he started cantering around pretty quick (nervously?), but was happy that he didn't. Also, was he stopping on his own to see the other horse, or were you asking for that? And why was the other horse wearing a saddle?
Silly question but one I'm going to ask anyway. Do you usually get your horse to lope on the first ride? or was it more that's what he was comfortable with, so that's what he was doing, and you just let him get used to you on him and carrying you while you moved a bit and such?
THanks,
Rob
Do you use bucking straps on your saddle?
I think he starts horses similar to Jeff Mundell
Haha, I'm pretty sure he knows what he's doing, and knows who Richard Caldwell is. And I'm pretty sure Richard doesn't do everything by the book, or by what's safe and what's not. Jeez a busy guy like that would never get anything done know would he? Ride safe but not too serious BigLoopsanSlickHorns!
who is singing this version