ANOTHER long distance rider is attempting to ride 7,000 MILES!
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Strange how no one seems to know what happen to Falcon and Pete.
Yeah 💔...
I hope they’re alright :((
There's still tik tok updates I'm pretty sure
@@yoteb4091but he sold them so we don’t know were they are
This
He just left our barn and property. Denver and Eddy are two of the most docile horses I've been near in my 50 years. Jake Harvath is doing this to raise awareness for the mustangs that need adopted. He is an amazing young man! He is also a farrier and these guys are in great care! His next leg is only 16 miles and he responsibly mapped his trip and continues to reroute and adjust as needed for their health and safety! He's already cut off 1000 miles. Y'all need to watch and see because this young man is an inspiration to everyone! ❤
This seems like such a fun thing to do... the adventure, leaving modern society, proving to yourself that you can do it... are some reasons why people would choose to do something like this.
But taking animals, once you think about the amount of preparation, risk, cost, etc... it doesn't sound like so much fun anymore.
They done this type of things in the past in the wild west. Cattle drives are a good example of it. Since a farrier is mostly work on ranches? Ranchers do cattle drives which gives this guy a plus since he would know how to train horses to travel like this.
This kind of journey appeals to me because of the pace.
I've done several hiking and biking holidays.
I love having the time to take in the landscape I'm traversing. To spot the little things I would have missed if I zoomed past in a car.
When I had my German shepherd she would come along with a pack. The hikes, mind you.
My stepmother has done some pilgrimage walks, like the French route to Santiago de Compostela.
But the pre training for the long trips is everything.
Masi and I would do several day hikes carrying water bottles before we set off for a full week.
Cyril gave poor Pete a month, despite promises to train him for a year.
I totally see the allure of a trip like this. I’ve done many thru hikes and such, I’m a die hard outdoors person but damn it’s even complicated if I want to take my dogs on trail or cross country. Many times I end up leaving them at home because safety, conditioning and outdoor conditions. My dogs are tough but sometimes I don’t want to put them through my crazy ideas 😅 same goes for my mule, can’t imagine how complicated doing this with horses would be.
@@erinjean2695 Picture yourself in the old west and the only means is by train horseback, wagon trains or stagecoach. 3 of the four go by horses, mules and donkeys. They do give the animals breaks back then until they hit a drought area, and it would be a tough travel.
Agree. Go on foot, or by bicycle. THAT is impressive.
I have been following him on his videos and he is Not like that other dude....to raw to ride. Jake is an experienced Equestrian and he has had his white horse Bella for nine years. They are fit horses, he treats his horse's well. Unlike the other dude!!
And he’s a professional farrier. He trained these 3 Mustangs himself. He prepped them for the trip. He has good fitting gear and he has even consulted professionals to get custom packs during the trip, got rid of a lot of gear etc. He seems to really consider the horse’s welfare. He IMMEDIATELY got vet care when one horse had a minor eye issue. He rests them 1-2 days a week. He feeds and waters them. He isn’t cheating by trailering like 2 Raw2 Ride.
So far he seems legit. It’s a shame 2Raw gave everyone a bad impression of long distance riding
His "bella" also lost entirely too much weight.
But besides that, he also isnt really doing this trip like he puts on. He could handle it until the Utah border, then ever since everyone has been doing all the heavy lifying for his "capable mustangs". Literally 95% of the time.
His series should be called - "Watch me ride horses 10-25 miles some days, for a long time"...
@@jwiLx disagree. He rides 15-20 miles every day. Some of the kind people offer to haul his load ahead of his next stops which is very kind of them. In regards to Bella yes she did lose weight so he had her shipped back to Utah... which by the way shows how much Bella and his other horse's mean to him. Why do you have it out for him anyway. I'd like to see you do a trip like that on your own for whatever reason.
@@nicolaxoxo1 he pulled Bella from his trip she lost too much weight. You'd think he'd send her to a vet to see if she had ulcers or something
Why is the gullet resting on the horses withers then? If he was experienced why would he ride 7k miles in a saddle that doesn’t fit
The comment about hobbling was taken out of context for this review. Jake pickets his horses every night and uses the hobbles only at certain times such as when he's packing up the horses in the morning or unpacking them in the evening. Those activities are safer if the horses are somewhat restrained. Tying to a tree also works but only if there are trees around. Relying on recall and essentially leaving a horse to it's own devices, especially all night while you're asleep, is very dangerous. Jake is traveling and camping in unfamiliar mountain terrain, or often close to highways, railroads or small towns. Having horses roaming around free in these situatuions would be dangerous for them, for him and for other people. Even the best trained horse is still an animal with it's own unique personality, fears and ideas about things. There is no way to always know exactly what they're thinking or what they will do in any given situation. Good horsemanship is a partnership between you and your horse, not a dictatorship where you can expect the horse will always do exactly what you want, when you want it to, every time. In that way they're just like people so good luck with that! Teaching your viewers that picketing. highlining or hobling when in the back country is somehow bad horsemanship and that every horse can be trusted to recall every time, is dangerous and only shows your lack of horsemanship and experience in this area.
Amen 🙌
Exactly. I wouldnt trust a well trained dog to recall 100% when in such a situation, or to be unsupervised and unrestrained in a new area at night.
For a comparison to the wannabes (like Cyril) ... Could you highlight a good guy who is living off the land with his mustangs? Michael Ridge is his name and has a fairly large social media presence. He always has the animals' best interests in mind and respects the environment he rides and camps on. He spoke out against Cyril a couple times, I believe and said that he overburdened his pack horse. He's not trying to log endless miles, but literally just living a nomadic life with his critters.
ehhh seeing a lotta proof he's a fraud and also trailers and is involved in a cult lol
@@therunningomen922a CULT
@@therunningomen922 Where's the proof?
I love this guy! He is so down to earth and genuine and loves hit babies
@@therunningomen922 I'm actually looking at him through a different perspective with a hefty dose of caution after this comment, and took a deep dive into his social media. And I'm definitely seeing some red flags. Like him saying on a post today that he wants to get his mares bred because "they deserve to be mamas". He seems to be knowledgeable enough about the land, makes passionate poetic posts that seem to say all the right things to draw an audience in, but I'm also getting some of the weird drug-induced vibes. He is living off public donations at this point and seems to adhere more to ideology than practicality. (I was still fairly new to his content, most of what I had seen was just occasional written posts and hadn't watched too many videos where I could observe his behaviour and contradictory speeches/mannerisms.) If things seem too good to be true.....
Jake is a seasoned horseman with horse shoeing school certification. He is doing this ride to bring the value and worth of the Mustang. He has trained Mustangs. He would like to see these horses that are in holding pens adopted with good homes.
If horses are hobbled, they can’t lie down. Doing that many miles, they will need to rest for a while. And he talks about being exhausted!
Horses can lie down hobbled. There is a difference in grazing hobbles vs hobbles that teach a horse to not move at all. His aren’t hobbled overnight anyways though, they are on a picket line
I have to agree that I don't like the hobbling either, horse can't run from danger 😕
I thought the same thing. I've always believed that horses need to lie down for a short time to get their REM sleep. I know they can sleep standing up, but it isn't the same thing. I wondered whether or not they could do that with hobbles.
@@francineherron1940All the hobbles I used growing up (rode with cowboys then) were breakaway for that purpose
Aren’t the horses directly by him at night? ….that would possibly in itself ward off some predators vs the horses wandering off alone. I think a lost horse alone in back country is worse danger than using hobbles on a horse trained to them. He is often camping in super remote areas so having all 3 close to you and each other is probably the safest bet
Opinions are like arseholes, everybody’s got one. It doesn't matter if you ride a million miles across country or in a round yard as long as the horse is taken care of. I`ve been watching this guy and he seems to be taking plenty of breaks and generally caring for his animals and so far doing a good job.
Absolutely agree! Jake just spent a week resting himself and the horses. He takes care of their hooves himself and also stays overnight with people when he can.
He's also taking a year for this trek, his horses are fit AND he's doing it for a great cause: to bring awareness to the plight of the mustang during to BLM mismanagement.
A Million miles ? Well thats gonna take you close to a century to complete. Thats gonna require 100s & 100s of horses lol😂😊 tehehehe
@@onetruthmediacompany tehehehehe you're insufferable tehehehehe
He seems like a reasonably experienced horseman, and a farrier to boot. Sometimes, although you mean well Raleigh, you can be very off the mark. These are Mustangs, not your average horse 🐴. Hobbling, I think is just practical, he can't carry electric fencing with him, too much weight. And because there are 3x of them, it's likely natural instincts would kick in over any recall training! Lol 😅. And the Bells thing is supposed to warn Predators, lots of riders use them in Countries where there are Bears etc, as to not surprise them. Pros and Cons to it all, but I reckon he knows what he's doing more than most. As for the longevity of it, I guess that's why some people want to climb Everest, but most of us don't. Personal aspirations I think. 😊💙🐴💜
It’s night and day between this guy and that other bonehead. His horses seem in good condition, baby they were born for this. And you’re right, he doesn’t trust them, not yet. But he said he’s growing closer to them, the most he’s ever worked with them. So I see their trust only growing. In the meantime, these animals are tamed wild horses so fight or flight is their survival, it will be much stronger than our overly domesticated horses that wouldn’t know a bear if it smacked them upside the head, lol. So I suspect their recall may be tougher to train. But he says he managed to catch Bella, seems like she’s picked it up which will help immensely.
This guy can pull this off I think. Glad he got a break.
Best wishes to you sir and thanks Raleigh, cheers from NB, Canada.
🙏❤️👋🇨🇦
Are we going to be placing bets on how far he makes it 😂
2 mins down the road.
i’d say he gets like 2 minutes in, decides this is harder then he expected, contemplates going back and not doing this, reading comments on tiktok saying he can’t do it/it will hurt the horse, have too much of an ego to back down and keep going, and finally make up some dumb excuses on why he can’t continue.
Dunno, I think if he can pull it together they’ve got a chance! Hopefully he’ll also have an opportunity to do some groundwork with them while at this farm, c’mon round pen, lol. It may not be 7000 miles and it may not be a year but I think he’ll go further than that other loon and have some amazing mounts at the end of ‘er.
He has already been out for weeks
@@MickDickersonhis horses he has had for years, they are already broke. He is a farrier
Also, hobbles are good for when horses get stuck on things. All my horses are hobble trained. Instead of freaking out when they get stuck they just stand there. I had a 2yr old get her tail wrapped around a tree from scratching it somehow and she stood there for 4 hours before we finally found her. Hobble training doesn’t keep a horse near you but it does teach them to be smart is bad situation if you use them correctly. I’ve never used hobbles for camping, only for training.
This guy has a far better chance of succeeding than that last guy. He chose his team wisely. He stops to let them graze & gives grain as well. He gives them days off which is so important for the body and mind to recharge itself.
I do think he'll make it, if conditions remain ok. I also think that if he chooses to abandon the idea, that it just wasn't meant to be.
I like this Young Man. He does really good with his Mustangs. He loves them and always takes good care. I watch all his Videos. What do you want from him ? Hes Horsetrainer, Farrier, bridleless Rider, he changes the Saddlehorse...
I guess, everybody who talks bad about him is just jalous that they cant do what he can. His Horses are trained to wear Hobbles. And you need them in the Outback... sometimes there are no Trees around ... would you hold the Ropes ftom 3 Horses the whole Night ? Sorry but you sound like a Hall Rider, without Idea whats going on outside. Distance Riding, or Cowboys have another Philosophie n Kind to spend Time with Horses then you. So please let it be, let him live his Dream. Its for all the Mustangs out there, its a Journey, a good thing he does, helping Adopting Mustangs.
His horses running off is one of the many reasons why you shouldn't ride alone on these long distance trips.
Hahahaha I’m so glad you mentioned the chapstick. I was cracking up bc every day his lips got worse and worse 😂
This is giving Into the Wild vibes…
I know it was almost unbearable to watch his lips fall off 😂
The only thing I don't agree with Raleigh about is leaving your horse free while out camping. Horses are prey animals, leaving them free and unattended for the whole night in the wilderness is reckless. Doesn't matter if you have a good recall. Your dog stays in the tent with you, it won't go anywhere.
There is actually another person who has been living on horse back for the last 10 years, I can't remember his name, but he always leaves like two or one out of four horses untied and rotate em who is tied and who is free to enjoy their wandering but they don't leave since two or three are tied and herd incstincts won't let em leave. So you sorta can leave some untied.
@@RainbowdashLT that makes sense. But she talks about leaving Link alone when she goes camping...
I saw a video the other day showing that there were little fenced in paddocks around Montana. You can leave your horse inside for the night when you're camping, it's pretty cool!
Agreed not such a great idea! Like you said horses are prey animals so that's already a problem.
Yeah but if the horse is hobbled and a predator comes along the horse is toast, better chance if not dying if they can run away for defend themselves
@@superlativesultan6165I think she’s careful enough to not do it if she’s unsure of how scarce the predators are though. Imagine how much safer it’d be to do that at an established camp ground where trails are formed vs the real outback. But it would be funny if someone else made a video on her about how reckless that is to complete the toxic UA-cam cycle lol
The first two weeks are going to suck the most when you do long distance anything, especially when you have equines with you. You can prepare yourself and your equine for every situation you can think of, but those two weeks will bring up situations you could of never guessed would be a thing. Any accidents will more than likely be within that first week.
As for bells, I had a bell on my donkey. In places where shepherds may be plenty predators may associate bells with prey, but in the USA bells are typically associated with dogs. When you go backpacking or thru hiking in a more remote place most people have bells on their dogs to alert people or animals of their presence. A horse is a thousand lb animal. Most lone predators wouldn't try to go up against one especially factoring in the human nearby. The bell certainly is not a dinner bell. Accidents happen, animals sometimes wander, and at night you can actually learn through the bell chimes and patterns what exactly your equine is doing
As for scoping out the route, when you make a route that long you can't physically scope it out. It's impossible. My route was only 300 miles, but within the first week I had to make two detours because of conditions not shown on maps. The best way to know trail conditions is asking someone coming from the way you are heading, but you don't always run into people. In those remote areas you need to stay flexible and always pack more food than you need in case your new route is longer. We carried 30 days of food even though our shop stops were planned for every 15 days
Yeah, I didn’t think the bells were bad. The only animals that may readily run towards the sound of bells are captive animals.
@@madheretic4423 Mhm. By far the biggest predatorial threat to my donkey was people walking their dog
this... THIS ^^
Yeah, even while hiking or camping, we're taught to make noise to not surprise predators.
People are sick of modern day society and are trying to get back to being in touch with nature and providing for themselves. It's something that changes your perspective on life and challenges yourself. People may have an experience by doing something for a weekend or a couple weeks but this trip will change his life forever regardless of the outcome. That's a main reason why people do it. 🤷🏼♀️
1 good thing I see is he is rotating riding different horses, so they are not always the same one carrying the packs.
I am very grateful for all the videos you have made helping people with their Horsemanship and understanding their horses. I hope that when you leave UA-cam you can establish a future with your husband, and your vet career and spend more time with your horses. Not saying that you didn't spend time with your horses before but you know what I mean 😊
Aww this is so sweet ❤
What I really like is how he gives his horses so many off days and switches the horses out regularly I thrill that just amazing and good to do for your horses
9 years and my horse still doesn't have a recall. He originally came to us so terrified of people that he would tremble when you approached him. 9 years and he still is hard to catch. In a perfect world every horse would have a great recall, but some people ruin good horses. And sometimes those horses can never let go of what they knew.
Even without a recall, I trust my literal life to my horse. He's carried me through and out of some rough situations. But I will never be able to trust him to be loose. In a way I admire it. At 17 years old, he has still refused to give up his will to man. He will always take the chance to remind you he's a free spirit. To ride him is a privilege, and I'm just lucky enough that he chose me to be his partner
Yes it won’t work for all horses but I don’t think his horses were abused, nevertheless it’s worth a shot to teach.
Maybe some of Shelby Dennis methods might work for your horse?
LMAO my mare is an off the track Arabian there is no recall with her
I personally admire the fella for his determination and dedication. And frankly, this would take a good bit or courage to do, so yeah, you may not like hobbling (I agree) but the whole "recall" thing isn't really going to work if a bear or cougar runs the horses off. Mustangs are inherently much more wary than other horses for obvious reasons so maybe it is time, as you said, to "stop beating a dead horse". It's ok that you don't agree with something...just move on. I am going to head on over to his channel and listen without the running constant negative commentary. Have a great day.
Until you spend time riding in the mountains you really can't understand why a person enjoys this type of riding. When I met my husband, he took me for my first mountain ride and I was hooked. We had a dream to spend a whole summer riding the Pacific Crest Trail. We never made it because of my health issues but I would have given anything to spend that time with my horses riding through beautiful country.
The people who get it really do have a deep respect for the earth and other critters on it. Hope you’re still enjoying the trails in a more reasonable way 🥰
Yeah. Tbh endurance riding gave me most of my core memories. I feel like when we went out for a long multi day camping trip I bonded with my horse in completely new ways. I don't really have the words to explain it, but I'd give anything to feel that way with a horse again. ❤
I'll keep saying it.
The ONLY reason to teach your horses hobble training is so they stay calm if they ever get their feet tangled up in something!!
This is the only explanation I've ever heard that made sense
"Bro, did you bring chapstick?" I was literally thinking the same thing 😂
His lips are REALLY bad though like actively getting picked at. That’s wild, poor thing didn’t even have like a cooking oil to use instead
@@nailinthefashion his lips look like they need something more than just chapstick, thats not just some dry lips
@Lisa224224 it's years of direct sun damage, he'll be lucky not to get cancer. He would blame a bag of doritos he ate a decade ago lol so irresponsible
@@nailinthefashion oh shit s:
I FOUND A UPDATE FOR PETE!
(This is about a different guy who tried to across country)
Apparently, he admitted to beating Pete to get him to move.
That's all I know, but wouldn't be surprised if after that his horses were taken from him.
You can ONLY hope they were. That guy was a total ass!!
Where did u find this info?! I'd want to read/see myself (I do 100% believe you I'm not questioning u I'm shocked he didn't do it out in the open tbh-💀)
@@BlackOpal888 I googled "where are falcon and Pete the horses now" and found a Reddit thread with screenshot evidence of him admitting it
@@Cupid_thekitty ohhh ok tyty
@@Cupid_thekitty That's not this guy Raleigh is talking about. Those aren't his horses. It's Cyril.
So if im thinking correctly the bells on his horses are not used as what your line of thought process was. Having a loud unfamiliar sound will scare off predators. Horses will move around throughout the night and bythe bell making a sound will scare them off. Which helps ensures their and his safety
I felt like I was watching someone slowly turn into a zombie
Maybe you don't really like back country hiking and camping,( not pulling into a camp g!roundg spot) there is nothing greater than bathing in mountain water and heating up some dehydrated beans! Lol i guess to each is own, some people just dont care about creature comforts and your threshold may just be thinner.. I camped for an entire year living off of 1000 dollars. Best time of my life! Its the absolute best,I would love to see the country with my horse,,( maybe not the entire year but I would love to go for at least a three month journey at an easy peazy pace
I’m glad I camped A LOT when I was younger and then with my husband and kids as they grew up.
I’m older now and can’t do it much any more,but I have great memories.
I’m kinda put off you after how judgmental you are about people who camp. Horses or no horses… by the sounds of it you just hate people who like spending extended time in the wilderness. And it’s fine if you like your comforts but there is no reason to talk in a way that belittles or act disgusted by the people who do.
I enjoyed watching you for a time but I have watched your videos get more and more judgmental and critical of anything outside of your sphere. Maybe get out little more…? Diversify your experience… you need it.
Holy mackerel dude needs to take care of his lips. By the time he gets to his destination they’re going to be gone 😂
He will be gone for a year tho, I get that he is sad to leave 😂 I would be sad too! But I get your point 😂
How is he even able to talk? I've had chapped lips like that once and I couldn't even talk
Hey Raleigh,
I watched a video of a channel call “bite size vegan” she did a video called “is riding horses cruel” she just blamed the saddle and the bridle and thinks that harms the horses all the time. Can you check out that video?
I just wanna know what an equestrian thinks about the video. She sounds like she doesn’t know much about horses; she thinks the saddle and bridle cause pain. She just doesn’t seem to know that the saddle and bridle doesn’t costs harm.
She’s definitely confused, riding completely bareback for anything longer than like 15 minutes will start hurting a horse. Saddle provides ease and comfort for the horse and evens out the pressure.
the bits hurt the horse and a lot of saddles dont actually fit the horses so shes got a point. but if everything fits a saddle can actually be more comfortable for a horse rather than riding without one
@@Let-it-rainn The saddle also has a space up where the spine would be, so less weight on the spine.
It's the human in control of the bridle that causes the pain.
I used to belong to The Humane Society until their magazine printed an article about how cruel it is to ride a horse. Apparently some people think humans were created to feed, groom, and possibly pet animals.
I mean, the horses look better than he does at this stage of the journey 🙈🙈🙈
Jake is a total inspiration. I completely stand behind his dream. Every mile he rides it leaves my heart swollen with pride for how he shares the usability of these mustangs. I have to wonder what this woman gets off on ragging out such an inspirational situation. She makes me sick with all her shitty comments.
I think it didn't help after coming from the 2raw2ride fiasco. Ive been following the journey's of Bernice Ende and a couple others. Jake is definitely an ethical long rider.
The recommendation to teach your horse recall baffles me. I don’t know. where you take your horses, but it’s required where I live for you to keep your horse under some kind of constraint. Same goes for dogs on leashes.
There are different laws everywhere, typically where I'm from deep country doesn't have any restrictions.
Hobbles are a good tool and recall doesn’t work for most horses especially mustangs they are a flight animal Hobbles also teach horses to stand if they are caught in a fence rope or anything else. You should do a video on showing us how you recall your horse in an open setting . Bells help you locate your horse when it’s pitch black and you only have a flashlight as well as alert predators so they are not surprised by the horse and usually flee before they see them. You should spend some time on a ranch and see how horses are really worked and I don’t mean abused I’m against any abuse but I feel like you could pick up more knowledge actually working with horses daily and be able to see their full potential in a different setting besides an arena or a 5 mile trail ride.
She’s definitely a city girl. Hearing her opinions about camping in the mountains was hilarious
the horses look like they're doing fine...bro on the other hand is looking a bit rough
😂😂😂
NEEDS TO LEARN ABOUT SELF-CARE, FOR SURE.
I learned to ride on my friend's adopted mustang. She got her horse from the BLM adoption facility. That horse was amazing and we both bawled our eyes out when she died.
How old was she when she passed. I was wondering if their longevity was similar to others.
What caused her to pass?
I find your perception of training horses for recall fascinating. In an enclosed field, sure - but when they're in the wilds where they could run as far as they wanted if something spooked them... how do you intend to recall a horse that can't hear you? They are prey animals. They will inevitably run. I am just kind of curious about this perception of yours. I would not trust my horse at all to not be tied in this scenario (but then again, I would also just not do this with my horse as I don't think she's made for it) - or really any horse.
I agree. You cant expect a dog to recall if it cant hear so why a horse?? I believe in recall training horses but it has limits as it would for any animal. And her being against bells, as if bells havent been used to help locate livestock for thousands of years. 600 years ago people rode horses with bells on to alert people of them coming along forest trails here in europe.
I'm not sure if it's mentioned in the video but responsible horse owners who do endurance often use hoof boots which will wear down instead of the horses hooves. It would be a detriment to these horses health to ride with shoes for long distances, even short they are so incredibly harmful they literally have no positive effects on the hoof. Barefoot would also likely cause them to go lame unless the distances were kept very short or their hooves were managed extremely well.
I have some concerns about the mustangs, whilst naturally hardier it matters how long ago they were living wild; if they basically were only born there and then grew up in captivity without the same level of freedom or exercise they wouldn't be ready for this journey. The same can be said for adult horses if they have not done that kind of exercise for several months or years. Whilst the horses breed means they CAN do it doesn't mean they can do it immediately, conditioning will be needed and they'll need to either be eating most of the time that they're travelling or need a diet that's balanced enough to give them the energy whilst not sacrificing their stomachs or health (aka causing ulcers from a lack of consistent grazing leading to a build up of stomach acid).
I'm glad she brought up her concerns about the lack of safety hobbles provide when faced with predators cause that was my first concern.
Negatives I've noticed so far: 1. No prior training for recall, emergency sitions 2. No prior training to prepare the horses for a long journey of this kind 3. Doesn't appear to have actually scouted the area in advance to get a very clear idea of his route since he didn't know the canyons were a no go and lastly 4. A lack of sunscreen or skin protection, which leads me to believe he may not have all the equipment he actually needs for this journey. It seems like he didn't think everything through because anyone who actually did wouldn't fucking do this.
And he was on tarmac to start, instead of the verge... not easy on feet :/
Not all accurate statements. He had the one Mustang 9 years and the others for some good amount of time. He did have them legged up before the trip and he started more gradually to build up their endurance. They are not senior horses like 20 year old Pete from 2Raw2Ride. This guy stops for 2 days to rest, and he appropriately feeds and waters the horses in addition to rotating riding and packing among the 3 horses. He immediately got a vet when one horse had an eye issue. I don’t think they are lame or colicky like 2raw2ride. He is doing this for a good cause (promoting Mustang rescue) vs $ like 2Raw2Ride who was trying to sell his poor horses for 60k
What in the mental illness are you babbling about? None of your lunatic thoughts are based on real life
@@nicolaxoxo1 this comment aged like curdled milk
ummm you do know this was means of transportation at one point .
Right? It's amazing horses aren't extinct from the trauma of being transportation for several thousand years.
You all are insu
Im not saying this to be a pot stirrer or anything like that but i really just have to get it out lol. A big part of the female horse community comes across as so judgmental. Like if a person doesn't do or like something, even if that thing causes no harm everyone just has to preach and harp about their ways and how superior they are . Its a big turn-off to getting involved in horses and horse care. Not only is it a lot of work and expensive but i feel like you have to worry about a flock of horse ladies descending on you for forgetting to pet both sides of your horses head and verbally eviscerating you for like 16 hours. 😅
It is so rare to see this community say anything nice about anyone else. Its like a competition to see who can be the snarkiest most judgmental person around.
Oh well just wanted to say that
It seems there are lots of problems riding across country. He's being honest about that. Seems the idiot with Falcon and Pete hid even more from the public. I don't think those horses are doing well. Im also not a fan of hobbles. He doesn't think real cowboys use chapstick😆
Do you think that them being mustangs taken from the wild would affect their recall ability?
Said that in my comment too! I would think that their fight or flight would be harder to train for recall, it’s their sole survival in the wild. Especially in comparison to our overly domesticated horses that wouldn’t know a predator if it tapped them on the @$$. 🤷♀️🤣
I was thinking the same.
you are absolutely right about teaching the horses good recall. Which does take longer with mustangs. When i was a young girl we would teach our mustangs to stay close by teathering one leg to a stake in the ground while we were at home after a few days of this training we would put a short rope around their leg but not attached to the ground. Eventually when we used the mustangs out on packing adventures we would only need a shoelace around one foot and the horse would always stay reasonably close to camp, but if they needed to run they could. Mustangs remember their freedom so out in wilder areas we didnt really trust them to recall the shoelace just kind of gave us and the horses a little security i guess. I agree hobbles should never be used out in the wild. I live in Alberta, Canada . Here bears are the biggest threat so hobbles would ensure a death of a horse. Blessings to you ❤ I love your videos
oh Raleigh what am i going to do without u😢i will be cleaning my take with nothing to listen to that amuses me and teaches me
With all your negative remarks it seems to me you want him to fail.
Can I bet that he won’t make it half way. 😂
Also, What happened to Falcon and Pete? I rlly hope their not with that dude still and gained weight.
Also why does this guy look like he’d be named Rope. I swear he looks like rope’s brother
I understand why you don’t understand it is a little insane to intentionally abandon civilization and it’s comforts for a while but ( a maybe this is just a dumb guy thing) there’s something about adventure that drives you do go and feel something. There’s something about adventure that makes the struggle worthwhile it’s fun for things to suck in a fun way. And as far as horses packing goes you get to see beautiful country with one of your best friend, your horse
My horses love going on long trail rides and we’ve worked on ride days going further and further each day we’d probably never do anything like this but we do love going far. It took a lot of training and lots of time lots of lots of time. We started riding near the highway trail by our house and working our way up all the way to the airport which is not that far but still do not wanna over work my horses. Took us a few months to work up to where we are now but I’ve never been more proud:)
Bro I always am ready to watch your vids lol!!!❤ I now don’t do things I used to do because of you!
Just gonna drop this here, English and western riders think differently, I say this as a western focused rider who works at an English barn. I completely see how a safe 7,000 mile journey is impressive. I find it really cool that he's doing this. I'll say I'd never do it, sounds really harsh and difficult, but I can admire his goal.
You've never been to an endurance ride have you 🙄
@@FarBear-by6rw they’re really not the same. Nice try on the condescension though.
@@Ives1776 you're insufferable
@@Ives1776 You're insufferable
4:23 omg you put me in ur video 🥲❤️
The main thing is. When dealing with animals leave the ego at home. It's not about you. It's all about them.
Can you react to fresian horses. I want to know your opinion on how Yvonne treats Uniek and the other Fresians. As I’m not sure whether I like it or not, I mean granted she’s in the Netherlands 🇳🇱 which is where I’m from but I’d love to hear your opinion on it. And you adore Fresians
i used to follow their channel when they got that orphan foal :D
@@Eeee-xl4xb oh Rising Star! I watch them and follow the channel but idk what Raleigh would think of the channel
I remember they did one vid years back on how its fine to ride a pregnant mare. And next vid that mare had miscarried 🤦 not saying dont ride a pregnant mare, but this one was quite far along. And to me just the ethics of breeding a breed that genetically has retained placentas is just questionable. It would literally kill them if not for veterinary care at nearly each birth. That should be called a fault not a feature.
@@poppymason-smith1051 Yvonne doesn’t always post videos in chronological order just bc she has so many videos to share with us
But yk it’s a fresian, Raleigh’s fave!
I’m from a different country and tbh I would love to do a cross country ride. But then I start thinking about months straight of camping, carrying enough horse feed, figuring out water sources, getting myself fed….. Not to mention, my country is known for being dangerous, and also our wildlife includes scorpions that are VERY comfortable crawling into your clothing and bedding……
Nah. I think I’m good. 😬
I'm sure I'm incurring the wrath of the hordes for this comment, but I find videos like yours frustrating. I've not seen much of your videos, but from what I have seen, it seems like you rally the support of very emotional and irrational equestrians that base opinions from their own feelings and not science-based findings regarding horses and their behaviors. Your argument against distance riding being 'you don't understand the appeal' (10:57 & 9:11) is unsubstantial and opinionated. You clearly did research previous to the video, and the message I'm seeing is 'horses are absolutey capable of this journey but I don't like that other people use their horses differently than me.' You state that camping is miserable around the 11:10 mark. Some people enjoy camping more than you, and Mr. Harvath seems to be one of them. Your points on hobbles are quite opinionated as well, based entirely on your own, seemingly limited, experience. Its a different method than recall, but arguably safer and more reliable than recall. It's shortsighted to say recall works perfectly, and all the points you use against hobbling/picketing could be used against recall as well. Honestly, the best solution seems to use both methods. And your 'no hate' conclusion comes off insincere and sarcastic, after repeatedly minimizing his efforts and work. I'm not saying Mr. Harvath has not or will not make mistakes, nor am I saying all your points are invalid. Its likely that this comment will have no effect on your production nor your attacking videos on others, but to the individuals watching who may read this, do your own research and don't let other people have opinions for you.
“I don’t get it” is not a strong basis to object to something 😂
She did not at all explain her objection to using horses for transportation. They’ve been used for transportation for 1000s of years, it’s not inherently abusive
And in no universe does recall work overnight. He needs some form of overnight containment, especially since he is traveling and camping near roads often. Her video is incredibly frustrating and is setting her viewers and their horses up for failure
Amen!! And thank you.
I have friends who bicycled across the US without too much drama in just a few months. I am baffled why you think horses being used as transportation over the course of an entire year is somehow wrong.
You don't have critical thinking skills she didn't say that
Dude is going to get melanoma on his face from all the sun exposure. Some sunscreen would have been a really excellent idea
There are only two ways to do this: Either it is done very slowly (like 20 miles a day), or with organized relays where fresh horses are available to swap.
Any other way is animal abuse and should be stopped.
Agreed!
Agreed
So far that seems to be what he averaged, I remember him saying 18 miles at one point, late starts, etc. and he’s reading the horses, noticing pep in their steps or needing breaks. Too early for me to judge, these horses are in better shape and baby, they were born for endurance as much as the Arabians and going spells between food/water. At least this guy seems to have brought feed.
Time will tell and glad Raleigh will keep us updated, God Bless the weary travellers.
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@@MickDickerson
Yep, so far so good. Yet I know by experience how hard a life it is, to travel horseback. (Yes I am very old :).
Even when you are conscious enough to spare the horses, it gets hard on you and them nevertheless. You know, living outside and not being able to fulfill all their needs and yours all of the time. The weather alone, can be PITA more than a bad saddle.
To keep on pace with the goal he has set himself, he needs to be riding just under 20 miles a day (like 19.25 miles) in order to complete his goal, which is much more reasonable than 2raw2ride
I grew up in Miami, and by Miami standards, I was pretty outdoorsy. I wanted to dogsled race and long distance ride with horses. Two things happened...I moved to Wisconsin and felt a real winter for the first time....long distance dogsledding went out the window lol, and I went backcountry backpacking for 5 days and did some shorter trips for studying wolves and eagles, fun but I discovered I wasn't actually that much of an outdoorsy person as I'd originally thought. All that long distance sleep in the wilderness for weeks on end...that itch was scratched in college. A day hike or two days camping near a lake with access to a bathroom is about as much as I want to do these days.
Me too xxoo I dream it but I'm pretty sure I don't really want it 😂😂
As you get older your tolerance for discomfort and cold goes out the window. When I was younger, I may have been able to deal with something like this if I had the opportunity to give it a try. I'm 62 and on my last tent camping trip (long weekend with access to a shower and an air mattress in the tent), it rained all weekend long. Driving home, my bf and I both said never again. Next time camping will be at the luxury cabins down the street. LOL!
@@lizbecker1677 yep. Went hiking in West Virginia at 21. Tried the same trail 10 years later and couldn't even get halfway up and it was less fun lol. I'm definitely more of an inside cat these days.
I have always been around people who treat horses relatively well. Never even heard of hobbling until the last video you did.
Nobody does that here. It looks dangerous and no one wants to risk their horse. Hobbling can cause horses to break their legs. I would never risk it. If you do the hobbling thing you are asking for trouble.
We spent time riding in the mountains and we would use a highline at night to tie our horses to. It's a rope strung between two trees that the horses were tied to with another rope long enough for them to eat and lay down if they wanted to. I know Raleigh is confident that her horse won't leave her but being in the middle of nowhere you don't want to chance your horse taking off or being spooked and leaving you alone. Back when I started riding in the mountains this was your worst fear. There were no cell phones and satellite phones were way to expensive. To us this was the safest way we could help ensure our horses would be there in the morning.
@@stacey_h I have seen a pony tethered along a highway. He did not look upset. He had all this grass right there to eat. I doubt they had him there all the time. I think they just wanted him to eat the vegetation in that area and he did not look unhappy at all.
That’s why you need to know what you are doing before you just go and hobble a horse, especially one that’s has never been. Very rare would it cause a horse to break its leg. If anything it can save a horse from breaking one. Hobble training can teach a horse to stay calm if it were to get into a nasty situation. Horses wearing hobbles doesn’t guarantee they will stay at your side. Some can run away with the equipment still attached to their legs.
@@XxJaybuggzxXWe know how easy a horse can run with hobbles on. A friend was camped up the trail from us and his horse took off with hobbles on. His pack horse took off too and ended up in our camp. Let's say he wasn't a happy camper after that incident.
I would also want to point this out as well. Since Jake is a farrier. Farriers work on ranches, and ranches do a lot of travel on horseback riding doing cattle drives and all that. Since the horses seem to be in good hands. Second, they do hobbled the horses just in case a bear or mountain lion comes along. The ranchers do carry shotguns and all that to protect the horses and all that. As long as he have a permit to use the shotgun for all the places he travels to? He would not be breaking the laws at all. If each state knows in advance on the planning and all that what he is doing? I think each state would want to be involved for this caused for the wild mustangs.
I’m rootin’ for them. I would never be able to do this either. I have nowhere near enough knowledge to make the journey. This reminded me of one of my favorite movies: Across the Great Divide. I hope they continue to stay healthy and safe. Thank you for this video.
2RAW2RIDE, Is so vile I hope those beautiful Horse's DIDN'T get sent to the slaughterhouse 💔🐎💛🧡 Another great nice video, Raleigh...!!! 100%
Lol "youre gonna go back bro" 😅😅
I hope you lose some of your narrow minded opinions when you become a practicing vet. As you are now I would not have you as my equine veterinarian.
I was thinking the same thing. She’s such a condescending bully towards anyone that differs from her narrow views. I would not what to work with her as coworker or a client. All she contributes to this world is toxic mean girl behavior. And the guy she is criticizing is contributing the exact opposite and trying to be as open and transparent about his trip as possible while putting his horses care first
I’m still heartbroken you’re leaving 😭😭
I feel like over the years you’ve lost your hopefully and happy smile and honestly if UA-cam is doing this to you and your mental health , you’re right to take a break form the media
But please keep in mind that there are still good people and good things on social media
Love you hope you can focus on yourself , your marriage and your horses ❤
I’ve worked in horse rescue since 1991. I also have ridden and driven with multiple pro and Olympic riders. To say that every pro rider abuses their horses is just false. I’m super sensitive to abuse as I’ve seen things most people can’t imagine. I’ve been involved in abuse cases that have set precedents and sent people to prison. You can always find good people who care about their animals. You aren’t the only one taking good care of your animals. Some pro riders dedicate their lives to improving the system and fighting abuse. You might want to expand your reach and find better people to spend your time with.
I really want to do this, but if I were to do this I’d have to have places to stop every few hours for the horses, I wonder what happened to Falcon and Pete…
"Even though I disagree....using horses as a means of transportation" is one the stupidest things I have ever heard. What else are you going to use them for, to ride around in your heated arena and feed them food off of your dinner plate? These animals love to work and that is what Jake is proving through this journey. Maybe try and do a little research before you share your uneducated opinion.
GUYS u remember who falcon and pete are right? So I was looking for some horses on honeydew ranch and I saw a horse named falcon and it looked EXACTLY like the falcon from that guy and it was like 6,000 or something and i was like😱😱😱😱😱😱
I think the appeal is doing it how people did it back in the day before all of the comforts in the world. I think its something awesome that he has a goal and doesn't just want to "quit."
that comes to an average of 20 miles a day..... It may bring attention to mustangs needing adoption... but I doubt it. There are probably more efficient ways to help more mustangs. Good 'recall' when a bear spooks the horses isn't probably gonna help much.... but a horse used to hobbles can also run quite well if he is motivated and if they run out of earshot......
you do realize wild horses travel 10-40 miles a day on average
I think the guy is doing it pretty smartly,, don't understand why people are so quick to judge and pick a person apart..and Raleigh if you don't like some stuff, get off your ass and go show him how to do it 🤔 back your play
If the first couple weeks are this hard, and the horses have already run off on him a couple times, I'm skeptical of how far he'll make it like this. He seems to care about the horses well being at least.
Lol CHAPSTICK.......idk how to keep a straight face now thanks Raliegh lolol
Disagree with using horses for transportation? Why? Do you disagree with using them for anything useful?
I saw a guy in the French countryside once who took his horse to go to the grocery store which I thought was pretty awesome 😆
It's only 19-20miles a day my horse used to travel 35-40 miles a day
I'd be riding on the verge, not the tarmac, if i was him.... first day impression.
I get the appeal. It's a challenge. I hope he makes it. He seems more qualified than most.
The wild west has been romanticized, also a show like Yellowstone may make a cross country trek appealing❤
When I go camping the first days are the most difficult for me. I need some time to settle in, getting used to being dirty and getting routine. After that the good time starts.
I get your point about the good recall but I also would feel safer with a fence around my horses. When I did longer rides I planned my way so that I have a pasture for the night. My dog has a 100% recall even when she goes for a hunt. But there is always a long leash on her because I don't want to be in the situation when she doesn't come back for the first time. Same thing with horses. And I live in an environment with a lot of infrastructure. It would be extremely dangerous with a loose horse. Yes, in addition I train the recall but I feel safer if I don't need to use it for my horse.
Finally a guy that seems to have more common sense than the other idiots that have tried this!! GOOD LUCK to Him and his Horses !!
If I were only 20 years younger..I'd do this..sorta. I think I'd limit my travel to only 500 mls. I'm not that brave.
Asking men usually no chapstick is “like lipstick” 🤦♀️
U disagree with using horses as a means of transportation? Do u also refuse to use your teeth eat? Keep ur opinions to urself. Horses live for these adventures just like man does. Not to be locked in your dusty barn or an empty paddock. God gave them the EARTH
You give off single for life vibes! Smile sometime just for something different. Might surprise you on how it makes you feel.
Surprise🎉 she’s married 🫶 you give off “don’t actually look into people before commenting something stupid vibes”
Significantly better than Cyril though
Oh man. Mustangs sound great for what he wants to do.
When they're bonded enough to stay, come back to you!
Incapacitating them, have them wear bells.. i hope there isn't anything big around, spooking would be enough like that.
It sounds endangering.
Hope he keeps sober about it and puts them first. And he learning and bonding close with the Band he leads.
Hope you well and happy.❤
Why not teach them to ground tie? I drove a carriage (don''t come for me, I was 19 with almost no horse experience) and every horse in our stable could do this in the middle of a loud, busy city. My horse had a large glass bottle smashed at her feet. We were almost caught in crossfire in a park on our route. It scared the crap out of her, but she stood. The only horse who sometimes wouldn't stand would take himself back to the stables if he didn't get a fair after awhile. They learn what the traffic signals mean, so he would stop for lights and wait until he had a green or a walk signal before going through an intersection. They're so damned smart.
He’s got 5 sticks of chapstick - he just apparently was adjusting to being in the air 24/7
I think it must be a man-thing about chapstick!!! I can't remember how many times I had to remind my late-Dad to use it, and now I've had to start poking my uncle about it too because we're getting into summer here!! A for a journey like that, it definitely seems that he's better prepared than Cereal, given that he has grain/hard-feed, water sources for the horses, along with being a farrier. I would totally do something like this, provided that my horses would have recall, they were fit, and I had arranged safe areas (and food) for us to camp out at night, along with arranged-vet checks/farrier-checks.
Nothing more disgusting then a person who is not doing, trying to bash someone who is and yes he has chapstick.
It's sad to see how much hate and rudeness there is in this world.... I have now seen you critique 2 people who are kind, God loving, & all around nice people... who would not talk in ill manners about other people as you have....Some of the rude comments you are making are absolutely un called for. I'm truly sorry to see people like you on UA-cam and people who follow you.
I'm sorry to see ignorant people like you comment.
Animal welfare > peoples feelings
My thoughts exactly. She has a poor character.