@@mattmillsreining1 that’s the issue he’s born into it. At his doorstep. He hasn’t dreamt it and longed for it. Wait till a Girl he’s sweet on who has never had the opportunity comes along and he’ll be keener. Also he doesn’t seem competitive in nature so he’s likely more an enjoyment guy not a comp rider. I’m the same.
4 hours too late! Awesome vlog, I love how you treat your staff. Not everyone would have been so nice about the lose horse. You truly are humble. Good luck with the four!
Im dying! Cant believe you guys were riding here in VA!!! Would have LOVED to have seen your horses show. Love your videos, especially tips that be used for every day riding! I need all the help I can get after more than 10 years out of the saddle. Have a 4 yo AQHA gelding, we are learning together!
Had a horse show yesterday, did not go great but I got through the show, didn’t scratch in the classes, and rode through the issues. It was a county fair so horses wanted to get out the leftover energy from being in the stall overnight and did not want to leave their buddies lol! They were already used to the grounds luckily but the arena is grass so the ground isn’t very even and we never do great with it, on the bright side at my cow show I got grand champion heifer, this was the first of my cows to win at the fair and since I’m the only one who shows Scottish highlands it was the first time one of the has won so that was the highlight of the weekend!
You were talking about when is it time to start young horses. I feel that the time to start young horses depends on the horses themselves n how they develop. I usually start my colts close to 2 but only walking, trotting n some light cantering until their knees seal. Sometime around the age of two, a colts knees will seal. If they are worked hard before the knees are sealed, the colts can develop chips in their knees. I take my colts to the vet n have an X-ray done on their knees to see if the knees are closed n sealed before their real work starts.
Love Confetti what an athlete, Manny is too cool. Matt if you have any time to fit a few shots of the athletes in your barn. They are just beautiful. 😎 97 is hot
I'm pretty sure most of us would pay you for the opportunity to ride your beautiful horses! But having two teenage boys, Ryan's reaction made me smile.
I definitely think barrel racing maybe breakaway roping and steer wrestling. But I would love love love to see wild cow milking. Let’s have some fun!!!
Hi Matt, any updates on a release date for season two of the Last Cowboy? I know the Run for the Million is coming up in August. You guys should be starting the series pretty soon, right?
Do your ponies ever spook or act naughty? They all look like angels! Quiet chilled angels, even the 3 year olds! 🤣 I got bucks and a big spook from my 10 year old at my show today (the 20 degree overnight temp change didn’t help) 🤦🏼♀️
Disgusting! Just because it's done doesn't mean it's right. Growth plates aren't fully closed until a horse is 5-6.Some organizations have done away with the two-year riding classes and have brought in two-year old lunge line. It would be great if the other organizations follow suit.
@@equestrianna13 id rather work ethic like Matt’s place has bringing them into work gently and calmly than what the thoroughbreds go thru. By the time they come off the track retired they are most often a hot mess mentally and full of ulcers.
@@julierussell8876 agreed, and they also don't know much of anything except RUN. OTTB's need time to decompress and "Be a horse" for a while before starting them into a program. Then you basically have to start from scratch because they have no basic foundation of groundwork, and relaxation and calmness. These poor babies' minds as well as their bodies didn't have time to develop.
I think it depends on the type of horse and their individual "mental state" so to say at what age you can get on them. I would never get on a 2,5 year old KWPN horse for instance (Dutch sport horse) because they have so much growing to do at that age. But with Quarters I can understand it's way different.. They do not grow another 30 cm in hight at 2,5.. And they have much more strength in their bodies because of their "bulky build". A 2 year old KWPN horse is stil not much more than long legs, very slim body and a scrawny nek.. I've seen Quarters at the age of 1,5 that where already more "grown into their bodies" than some KWPN's are at the age of 4.. (those KWPN's I would not get on before they are strong enough no matter what age they are).. I think that as a "standard norm" the opinion "The taller a horse is going to be the more time they need to become strong and balanced enough for someone to get on" is a good basic rule.. And as always.. No 2 horses are exactly they same in build and mental development..
why do you guys start these horses so young on such a hard work out program before their bodies, bones , ligaments, tendons etc have had time to fully develop?
What I would give to be born into this... your son is so lucky !
Been trying to tell him!
@@mattmillsreining1 that’s the issue he’s born into it. At his doorstep. He hasn’t dreamt it and longed for it. Wait till a Girl he’s sweet on who has never had the opportunity comes along and he’ll be keener.
Also he doesn’t seem competitive in nature so he’s likely more an enjoyment guy not a comp rider. I’m the same.
@@julierussell8876 something tells me his son is a computer geek
4 hours too late! Awesome vlog, I love how you treat your staff. Not everyone would have been so nice about the lose horse. You truly are humble. Good luck with the four!
Nobody does that kind of stuff on purpose
I love how clean your facility is!
The Ruckman’s take pride in that
You've got the most beautiful horses. I grew up showing APHA but I love reining and dream of having a paint I can show NRHA
Make it happen!!
Im dying! Cant believe you guys were riding here in VA!!! Would have LOVED to have seen your horses show.
Love your videos, especially tips that be used for every day riding! I need all the help I can get after more than 10 years out of the saddle. Have a 4 yo AQHA gelding, we are learning together!
Hi Matt, thank you for your explanation when you start riding horses!
You bet!
Confetti is beautiful!!
Awesome job as always brother
Thank you!!
I would love to ride one of your horses! Manny looks beautiful, so do all your horses.
Hey thank you! 😎💯〽️
I’m starting my colt as a two year old of course after all of the groundwork is finished and when I know he is ready :)
Sounds like a good plan
Hi again MATT
Hoping you had great results with the three! Looking forward to finding out...
😎😎
That sounds like an action packed day. I am all in for that horsemen showdown.💯👊🏽
And thanks for getting that song stuck in my head😂✌🏽
Love the name of the horse Mandingo. Great
Hey Ryan, I’d have killed to have had access to the horses that you do
I passed this along!
Same, I grew up with horses but now that I'm older we no longer have any horses and I would kill to just ride again whenever i wanted
Had a horse show yesterday, did not go great but I got through the show, didn’t scratch in the classes, and rode through the issues. It was a county fair so horses wanted to get out the leftover energy from being in the stall overnight and did not want to leave their buddies lol! They were already used to the grounds luckily but the arena is grass so the ground isn’t very even and we never do great with it, on the bright side at my cow show I got grand champion heifer, this was the first of my cows to win at the fair and since I’m the only one who shows Scottish highlands it was the first time one of the has won so that was the highlight of the weekend!
Congratulations! Good job! I remember showing at county fairs when I was a kid
Hi Matt, is Lee back, is he fine? Loved thé horses you showed, your son can ride very good 🤑🤑🤑 thank you so much for sharing. Roos 🙋🏻♀️🤗👍🏻💪🏻😁
No, Lee is not back unfortunately!
You were talking about when is it time to start young horses. I feel that the time to start young horses depends on the horses themselves n how they develop. I usually start my colts close to 2 but only walking, trotting n some light cantering until their knees seal. Sometime around the age of two, a colts knees will seal. If they are worked hard before the knees are sealed, the colts can develop chips in their knees. I take my colts to the vet n have an X-ray done on their knees to see if the knees are closed n sealed before their real work starts.
I agree...heck I would have jumped at the chance to ride any of those horses! Can I trade places with Ryan for a day? LOL
Hahaha. And I’m paying him on top of it!!
Love Confetti what an athlete, Manny is too cool.
Matt if you have any time to fit a few shots of the athletes in your barn. They are just beautiful. 😎 97 is hot
She is turning out to be a great reining horse.
I'm pretty sure most of us would pay you for the opportunity to ride your beautiful horses! But having two teenage boys, Ryan's reaction made me smile.
MaryBeth looks great on him!!! He's NICE!
When are you coming to Lexington?
Tomorrow!!
🦘 😆 If you didn’t watch till the end go back! So good! Manny is so cool. Will be fun to watch him and Mary Beth progress!
The end!!! 💯💯💯🤙🏾〽️
I want to thank I'm ride ing my ride my horse and I'm have confidence with her and we are doing so good thank you Matt nannette
I was a day late but, I knew who they were! Love all these horses the are beautiful, Are you going to be on T.V. The futurity
Tell your son I’d love to take his place riding!!!
I definitely think barrel racing maybe breakaway roping and steer wrestling. But I would love love love to see wild cow milking. Let’s have some fun!!!
Hey wild cow milking!?!?
Hey I finally seen Sierra on a vlog!! 🤭
Won’t be the last time!!
@@mattmillsreining1 I know her from the barn she was training out of here in Utah! She's super lucky to have the opportunity to work under you!
Hi Matt, any updates on a release date for season two of the Last Cowboy? I know the Run for the Million is coming up in August. You guys should be starting the series pretty soon, right?
How tall is Manny? He looks big!
I would love to come work with you
Do your ponies ever spook or act naughty? They all look like angels! Quiet chilled angels, even the 3 year olds! 🤣 I got bucks and a big spook from my 10 year old at my show today (the 20 degree overnight temp change didn’t help) 🤦🏼♀️
Oh yes! They absolutely do! Just like kids!!
Love Manny he is gorgeous
He’s so good
“Shooter” “Dino” “Big” “Rooster”
CONGRATS!! YOU ARE THE WINNER!! 💯💯🤙🏾〽️. Send me your address to teammattmills@gmail.com
It's my dream to do this. I wanna buy my own land and do reining. Nothing calls to me like this ❤
I wish I could get a horse! 😩
I would ride any of those horses for free. Just beautiful!
We need that Clinton/ Matt Mills collab!
Would be so great!
They have 2 year old thoroughbreds racing
Disgusting! Just because it's done doesn't mean it's right. Growth plates aren't fully closed until a horse is 5-6.Some organizations have done away with the two-year riding classes and have brought in two-year old lunge line. It would be great if the other organizations follow suit.
I appreciate your passion for horses.
@@equestrianna13 id rather work ethic like Matt’s place has bringing them into work gently and calmly than what the thoroughbreds go thru. By the time they come off the track retired they are most often a hot mess mentally and full of ulcers.
@@julierussell8876 agreed, and they also don't know much of anything except RUN. OTTB's need time to decompress and "Be a horse" for a while before starting them into a program. Then you basically have to start from scratch because they have no basic foundation of groundwork, and relaxation and calmness. These poor babies' minds as well as their bodies didn't have time to develop.
@@equestrianna13 100%
I think it depends on the type of horse and their individual "mental state" so to say at what age you can get on them. I would never get on a 2,5 year old KWPN horse for instance (Dutch sport horse) because they have so much growing to do at that age. But with Quarters I can understand it's way different.. They do not grow another 30 cm in hight at 2,5.. And they have much more strength in their bodies because of their "bulky build". A 2 year old KWPN horse is stil not much more than long legs, very slim body and a scrawny nek.. I've seen Quarters at the age of 1,5 that where already more "grown into their bodies" than some KWPN's are at the age of 4.. (those KWPN's I would not get on before they are strong enough no matter what age they are).. I think that as a "standard norm" the opinion "The taller a horse is going to be the more time they need to become strong and balanced enough for someone to get on" is a good basic rule.. And as always.. No 2 horses are exactly they same in build and mental development..
Riding a horse under 3 is a big mistake. Not just physically but mentally.
As long as you’re thinking about your horses well being. I support it
Matt Mills always. It’s all about the horse. Doing right trumps $$.
when their knees are right, hands down...
👍🏾👍🏾👊🏾💯
Is Manny a stud or gelding?
He’s a gelding
Gah he's gorgeous 😍
You need to make it your new music for your vlog lol🙂👍🐎🐴
It’s kinda catchy 🤣🤣🤣
why do you guys start these horses so young on such a hard work out program before their bodies, bones , ligaments, tendons etc have had time to fully develop?
We don’t work them hard
When their legs are closed enough for the ask is when its appropriate to be spinning and stopping.
Our horses health is always on our mind! 👍🏾
@@mattmillsreining1 I don't doubt that Matt.
Heck I'd go groom and ride for free! 🤣Maybe not 60 hours a week but some!
Teenage boys 😵💫 my son has just turned 20 - it’s been my experience that the teenage years with my son were way tougher than with my daughter 🙈
I have to agree with you on that!
I broke my horse win she was a 2year old