Need to take a carriage ride today....to see the beautiful scenery, relaxing pace and the sound as of the horses hooves.. Thanks Berry for this escape from these troubled times....
Love it when you share stories of the practices and set up you saw as a youngster. The tried and true methods that we use today have such deep roots in the wisdom gained by our ancestors. Many times we can’t explain the why behind all the things we learn that just work. It’s excellent to hear those linking stories from you. Thank you Mr. Hook & crew. We appreciate the time and content.
They are all so individual!! What works for one horse may or may not work for another, and you have to keep in mind the work they're going to do and their temperaments. Easily said, hard to do, unless you keep wanting to constantly learn more and more every day. Stay Safe Mr. Hook, wishing you all the best. From Ontario, Canada, Jenn. 💖💖🇨🇦
I used to work with Shires. Our best driver was John Lawless. When you talked about driving in London I wondered if you knew him. I believe he used to work for Whitbread.
So sounds like a logging horse has to be a thinking horse, be intelligent enough to solve problems. My little Canadian filly was very careful about things behind her at an early age. Not spooky but aware of what's behind her, and quite good at "measuring." One of her games, as a yearling, was to very carefully back up to a beach ball and then back up with it. She'd look behind herself, first to one side and then the other, line herself up. I have a very strong suspicion that she'd dislike blinkers.
I have a topic in general I hope you will address. You've talked about young horses need to have certain basics taught while they are young. Just ran across people making what seemed to be mistaken excuses for stud colts being nippy, to their mothers and humans. I know you have run teams with stallions and insisted there would be "no problem". What can people learn?
Barry used to have a team of Friesian Stallions for commercial work who were all bought as 3 year olds from the field where they were running in a big herd and trained to drive by himself. Where a lot of people go wrong is they think an entire horse - a colt or stallion - is in some way completely different to any other horse. This is not true. He is a horse first, then a stallion. He should be expected to have the same manners as a gelding or mare is expected to have and if taught his boundaries and correctly disciplined (trained - 'discipline' does not mean corporal punishment) so that he respect his handlers. Being 'a colt' should never be an excuse for 'being nippy' - it may be a reason for the behaviour, but that doesn't mean he should get away with it!
Need to take a carriage ride today....to see the beautiful scenery, relaxing pace and the sound as of the horses hooves..
Thanks Berry for this escape from these troubled times....
Love it when you share stories of the practices and set up you saw as a youngster. The tried and true methods that we use today have such deep roots in the wisdom gained by our ancestors. Many times we can’t explain the why behind all the things we learn that just work. It’s excellent to hear those linking stories from you. Thank you Mr. Hook & crew. We appreciate the time and content.
They are all so individual!! What works for one horse may or may not work for another, and you have to keep in mind the work they're going to do and their temperaments. Easily said, hard to do, unless you keep wanting to constantly learn more and more every day. Stay Safe Mr. Hook, wishing you all the best. From Ontario, Canada, Jenn. 💖💖🇨🇦
My relaxing time watching you with the ponies! Thank you!
Love your videos! So peaceful and smoothing to watch.
I used to work with Shires. Our best driver was John Lawless. When you talked about driving in London I wondered if you knew him. I believe he used to work for Whitbread.
So sounds like a logging horse has to be a thinking horse, be intelligent enough to solve problems. My little Canadian filly was very careful about things behind her at an early age. Not spooky but aware of what's behind her, and quite good at "measuring." One of her games, as a yearling, was to very carefully back up to a beach ball and then back up with it. She'd look behind herself, first to one side and then the other, line herself up. I have a very strong suspicion that she'd dislike blinkers.
I have a topic in general I hope you will address. You've talked about young horses need to have certain basics taught while they are young. Just ran across people making what seemed to be mistaken excuses for stud colts being nippy, to their mothers and humans. I know you have run teams with stallions and insisted there would be "no problem". What can people learn?
Barry used to have a team of Friesian Stallions for commercial work who were all bought as 3 year olds from the field where they were running in a big herd and trained to drive by himself. Where a lot of people go wrong is they think an entire horse - a colt or stallion - is in some way completely different to any other horse. This is not true. He is a horse first, then a stallion. He should be expected to have the same manners as a gelding or mare is expected to have and if taught his boundaries and correctly disciplined (trained - 'discipline' does not mean corporal punishment) so that he respect his handlers. Being 'a colt' should never be an excuse for 'being nippy' - it may be a reason for the behaviour, but that doesn't mean he should get away with it!
That's Barry, sorry, not Berry.....