Facing The Fear
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- Опубліковано 31 січ 2025
- Being nervous or afraid around horses, or when working our horses at a certain level, is natural. But we need to face that fear and conquer that fear, and in this video, we discuss how we can go about overcoming the natural fear of working with an animal that is so much bigger and so much more powerful than we are.
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I just want to add to this for anyone who might be facing fear or having anxiety… if you hide from your fears, you just give them room to get bigger. The only way to get rid of it is to face it and go through it. Once you come out the other side you’ll realize that it was just an illusion.
Amen brother, fear is a liar.
Thank you. 😊
I appreciate your words. Peace be with you
@@PilgrimPiper same to you, friend!
Thank you for writing this STATX. I really needed to hear this right now.
“I don’t want to be the kind of person who trembles when life walks by his door. I want to be the kind of person who makes life tremble when I walk by ITS door.” Amen and amen! Well said, sir :)
the "You are going to get hurt" bit is exactly what ive been training for mentally and physically for the past year or two. Pain is inevitable in life, be it a physical injury by accident or someone hurting us mentally by actions or words, you need to be prepared for it and personally what helped me was to embrace pain rather than try to avoid it. Take cold showers and just accept the discomfort. Exercise focusing on the burn and ache in your muscles. If you are socially awkward, take a nosedive and get into the center of peoples attention. Always try your best and never give up!
Damn bro
As a Floridian.
This channel started out as awesomelightning, almost 14 years ago. I was 12, and I *adored* and still adore storms.
Now, back when hurricane Ian struck us, and the eye passed over our house, I spent a good... good amount of time reveling in his power. I literally stood outside in a part of my house that created a wind tunnel effect, and let the rains and 150+mph winds buffet me. Video is on my channel somewhere if I didn't make it private. And after the storm, I spent a large amount of time praising the storm, and how beautiful it was, and how much I loved just going out there and letting Poseidon absolutely show me his strongest.
Now people yelled at me. Told me I was "insensitive to a natural disaster" and that I was "glorifying violence." Except... I was the one, literally part of the natural disaster, in the literal eye of the storm, allowing its force to overwhelm me. It was one of the most beautiful things I have ever experienced, and it humbled me at just how powerful nature is and can be. It is not nature's fault she can destroy. We built the homes in nature's bowling alley and blame her for scoring a strike? That isn't right.
On the same token, I have spent the last 10 years of my life, absolutely buckling in fear over the dumbest of things. The slightest perturbation would knock me off kilter. The slightest of stress would bring me to my knees. It got to the point seeing *colors* in certain contexts would break me, due to their associated symbolisms with anger and failure.
Yet this channel holds the spirit of that 12 year old who would stand outside in the middle of thunderstorms hoping lightning would strike the tree in front of me, every storm of every summer of every year for almost 5 years, and I *still* am inclined to record the good ones, almost 14 years later. I am still the person who, 2 years ago, stood out in the middle of a bloody hurricane in an *intentional* wind tunnel to make things *worse* and treated it like one of our local theme park rides.
Did I look at a storm and learn to fear it because oh no, I might get struck by lightning so I need to stay indoors. Or "oh no, a hurricane is coming, better buy $600 of toilet paper"
No, I embraced my Florida Man, stood outside in those storms with actual knowledge of what lightning was likely to strike and avoided it, and allowed that damned storm to give me a show better than Netflix could ever give me.
You're raised in the storm capital of the world, you best learn meteorology, and fast--and I did. I didn't flee from Florida or pray for the storms to disappear. No, this is her nature, this is Florida for you, and I can't ask her to change. But I *can* watch those storms, learn how to navigate it, and learn how to enjoy the show they bring.
When you live in Florida, you learn that storms aren't scary. Majority of us LOVE our storms. Because we understand them, and know how to navigate them.
When life throws you a storm, do you sit there and curse Zeus and Poseidon for doing their jobs? Or whatever deity or natural force you believe in? Or do you acknowledge thst storm, know it'll pass, and recognize that the storm is LOUD and THREATENING but it's 99% of the time, all for show. As long as you know how to handle the storm, it can be quite enjoyable. And if you're like me and live in an area with frequent storms, we've got the infrastructure for it. So if a Category 5 hurricane strikes your house? And there's nothing *really* flying around? Perhaps don't be as stupid as me and go outside towards the wind tunnel created by your barn and house and trees and treat it like one of our theme parks. But oh, if you do, it sure as hell is a story to tell.
And if I can stare Poseidon directly in the eye and have the *balls* to tell him to "blow me" and let his rains drench me and feel him strike me with his forces, during a Category 5 hurricane? I can take whatever storm life throws at me.
And you can too.
When faced with a storm, dare to find your inner Florida Man, and face it fearlessly.
Dwayne, thanks for this video!! Life long rider, here. Five years ago I had a stroke, that put me in a wheelchair for almost 6 months, I taught myself to walk again, and just a couple months ago I got on a horse again for the first time in nearly 5 years, one of the most emotionally draining days of my life! Especially since I NEVER thought I’d sit astride a horse and actually ride again!! Thank you again for this video!!!
I'm still recovering from a herniated disc. I spent a year in agony and physical therapy. It's lonely to be stopped dead like that. I'm glad your healing 👍
Jim, I can't know how you felt after something as life altering as a stroke; bless your heart. I'm very happy just reading that you're back in the saddle of life, and in the actual saddle as well. I broke my leg in a horse accident a while back, and was feeling down about it, going around on crutches and all, but when I got back on my horse, I felt whole. Like I could go as fast and smooth as ever - even though it was horse doing the work. I just felt normal again as long as I was on that horse. Of course a broken leg isn't that big of a deal, and it healed and I'm as good as new, but I'll never forget how alive and great that horse made me feel. May God bless you with continued healing.
Congratulations on that huge achievement!
God bless you Mr.
Jim, reading your comment started the tears here. A bit more than 2 yrs ago I had a silly little fall and broke a cpl vertebrae. Easy fix but the infection put me in the hospital 2 months and the Dr said, I may not walk again!
O heck no, I've seen too many Hallmark movies and I know how this ends. I could barely walk when I got home, but after my girl saddled the boys on day 2 of being home, we rode and I cried.
Hang in there, never give up
I just start my first job as an ER doctor after graduating medical school last month..every shift I feel fear and face adversity, and usually end up feeling dumb and vulnerable. I needed to hear this today, although I’m not a horsemen these principles certainly hold true in my field as well. Just gotta keep getting back on the horse, the confidence will come with time and knowledge. After all “the price of mastery is a beginners embarrassment”. Thank you.
Thank you, for your courage and stamina in what you do, in taking the bull by the horns, and sustaining yourself from your 💗 to hang on for giving your best to others in hopes for 1 more clearer day ☀️💕🌼💗🌼💕☀️
Facing Fear is often reality, cannot escape reality. Fantasy only works in Hollywood movies, books, politics and the bedroom 😀
You got this
You’re probably feeling imposter syndrome (look it up). I am almost certain that most of the senior ER docs on your floor were just like you when you started; they didn’t know what they know now.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for choosing that profession
"Perfect practice makes perfect." I heard that so many times from my venerable martial arts master. He had been a Marine, wounded in Okinawa during WW2, recovered and spent the next 17 years on the island, learning karate & judo from the locals. He ended up becoming a 10th-degree black belt in each! His wisdom and grit were something to aspire to. RIP Paul, thanks for the lessons and the memories.
OMG! When you said, 'you eat meat, he IS meat', I laughed so hard that I nearly spewed my coffee. In my 68 years, all of which have been spent with people and horses, I have never heard that. That is priceless! I hope you and your lovely family have a great, glorious day, and God bless.
Your pfp is telling me otherwise 68 year old…
Truer words were never spoken. The older you get, the harder the ground gets. Thanks Dewayne.
I have been watching your videos lately and I've never even rode a horse, but the lessons you give on the life, I can relate with.
For so long, I've let fear and doubt control me. I really needed this, and you said it in a way no one else could. Thank you, Dwayne.
Isn't it nice to know someone who has been down that road and can tell us about the bumps & turns before we get to it so we can better prepare ourselves for the glorious ride that life offers us if we aren't too afraid to experience it. Thank you Dewayne & Momma for preparing us for the ride ahead.
For the first time I’m living by myself and I’ve been freaking out a bit, I grew up in a house of 6 and there’s always been someone there so this is so new. Thank you for the video
Your wisdom is helping me beautifully. I’m naturally an anxious person somewhat since a child even as a baby. I really rejoice and thank The good Lord for your messages
While having a nice cigar and espresso this morning, I got to watch this video. Honestly, I need a constant reminder of this whole subject. I'm in college currently, after serving in the Marines for an enlistment. You'd think I wouldn't be afraid of anything anymore after being a Marine, proving myself there, but being in college, I'm terrified of failure. I have a wife to take care of, I can't fail. Sometimes really hard to face the fear of failure, and I put everything I have into not failing. Once I start my semester, the fear disappears and the hard work begins, but it's during the pauses between semesters that fear of failing college or failing to find a job fast enough after I earn my degree that it really starts to set in. Thanks for the video and reminder this morning, I needed it.
You won't fail, Marine, because it's on your mind not to, and bless you for being a man who won't take failure as an option. This old USAF SSgt salutes you for your service to our nation, as well.
Good for you, Marine! I admire your fortitude. Just a thought - maybe that fear of failure is what'll make you successful where others might quit or fail. That fear might actually be your friend. Someday you'll need to conquer it, but for now it might be better to just use it as incentive to accomplish your goals. Actually, as you continue to succeed your confidence will increase - and the fear problem may just solve itself. But in any case, thank you for serving us and our country - the older I get, the more I appreciate and admire young men and women who choose to put themselves in harm's way for the rest of us. That's admirable beyond words.
@@grassblade63 Thanks for your service as well! I appreciate the confidence as well!
Hey Ezio, little Grey whiskers knowledge. Kinda like the old guys in the Corp. You are gonna have failures. Congrats on getting married. There's a learning curve, and it's more fun learning with a partner. The good thing is, nobody will be shooting at you. If you're listening to Dwayne, maybe you've got horses? There's no better time for me and my girl, than when we're out early on our boys. Make sure you guys spend time together alone! Failures are mostly speed bumps in life, where you learn to slow down. But you learn. It's admirable you don't wanna fail your girl. Never stop trying to be the guy she fell in love with, and take time to enjoy life.
@@spaert When I was in, I was afraid of failure when I first got to my unit, but then I became somebody who was the go-to guy for questions on certain subjects. My goal is to get to that point again, because it was such a good feeling to be relied on and seen as a source of knowledge. So you're right, the fear of failure is definitely an ally, but holy crap, it's a sucky feeling lol I appreciate the confidence!
I don't ride horses. I fix cars for a living. Ford motor company transmission technician. I REALLY enjoyed this. Have really been enjoying your videos, life's wisdom. Thank you.
“Ignorance is what make us afraid…”this gentleman is a human library. Thank you for all your advices, Mr. Dwayne. I’m really glad UA-cam recommended me your channel. Greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷
I don't even ride horses, but I still watch every video.
Mister Dwayne, heating you reminds me mu grandpa, a farmer here in Brazil, he is in another dimension now, but we still kip the farm, raise cattle and horses. But the way you talk make me remember him and my father too, grate, advise from admirable people.
I've had a couple good wrecks that I've had to get over. The mental game took longer for me than the physical recoveries. It takes time for sure but it passes if you can push yourself to get back in the saddle. I meet a lot of newbies out on their first ride and the thing I tell em when I see the fear is to breathe. thanks big poppa, you're doing a good thing
Dwayne you are a good man! Thanks Brother! May God continue to bless you and your lovely wife!
It's honestly great to have someone to teach his wisdom, that what i was searching for a long time.
It's reassuring to hear that fear is normal, even tho i know it, it's different to hear it from someone who's coming from a longer road
So thank you.
Man I'm so happy to have found your channel, thanks for being a man to look up to
Thanks so much for your videos. I appreciate the life lessons you teach. I go back and forth with a friend of mine who is reluctant to travel with me long distances for fear that my car might break down.
I sent him this video in the hopes that it might help him understand.
In my case, I'm a traveler. I have to accept that eventually I will break down and I will have to deal with it.
Sure enough, I broke down last weekend in the middle of 495 just outside Washington DC. I handled it and had my car repaired and moved on.
You have to face your fears, even if its ever so gradually. Otherwise you run the risk of missing out on life.
Courage is not absence of fear, just brilliant .
Thanks Dewayne. I've always tended to be an anxious person. And in the past ten or a dozen years, my anxiety issues have gotten worse at times though better in the last few years. While I don't have nearly your horse experience, I've had the pleasure over the course of the past 43 years of working with and riding upwards of 200 of lesson horses and private horses that belonged to friends. I've spent the last 6 years volunteering with a therapeutic riding program where among the many mental health and physical health issues my clients have, among them is anxiety and fear. And for darn certain, we've all been there. We've all been scared once or twice or a whole lot more by at least one horse or more that just scared the bejeezus out of us. I got dumped by a big black Percheron-cross gelding that was otherwise a sweet animal, but it took me 6 months of constantly working with this horse on the ground and in the saddle to feel comfortable riding him again even though I was riding lots of other horses all along. Just an irrational fear because the big animal crow hopped one warm winter morning, tossed me out of the tack and threw me onto his dining room table-sized neck and I vaulted off of him because I knew he wasn't going to quit till he dumped me good. He dumped one of the instructors twice after he dumped me and she walloped him good in the round pen. Long story short, yeah, one of the biggest issues I face with novice riders is that they say they are afraid of horses because they are "so big." And yeah, I've had the wits scared out of me more than once from a horse that just whipped around and did a 180 degree turn or reared up and dropped me like a sack of potatoes onto the ground. And yeah, as I like to say, "Gravity is not our friend. It will always let us down. Usually hard." But as you note about John Wayne, "Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." And I pray, like I'm sure most horsefolks do, that so long as there's breath in my lungs, and my body is able to control itself, that I'll be riding for the rest of what I hope is a long and healthy life. -- Happy trails to you and your family and all the horsefolks reading this.
As someone who struggles with anxiety I appreciate you sharing!
@@odeswarms I’m happy to help in whatever small or large way that I can. Anxiety is an insidious beast that I would like to kill stone dead. But the best I can do on some days is to simply respect it and keep my distance from it. We all have our battles and challenges. I hope that you win all of yours or at least make peace with your enemies.
Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom with us !! I'm facing this problem of being paralyzed by fear and it's been very hard to overcome it. I needed to hear that, thanks again !
Greetings from Brazil :)
My grandmother, who is currently 96, use to pick tobacco in the Connecticut river valley when she was a teenager. We live about 45 minutes from that area in CT. Drove by the other day and saw all the fields full of tobacco leaf. It’s a pretty area of CT
9:07 oh boy, that helps a little lot that he's saying, it seems to be harder than 20 years ago. feels good to hear an elder person implicate that we are not just a generation too sensible...
I remember my first encounter with horses, face to face, without a fence separating us. I do property maintenance and was hired to mend a fence around a horse pasture about eight years ago. I was working on one section in the back corner, when I heard a rumble. The rumble got louder and louder and I could feel it under my feet. I turned around to see four horses barrelling their way right at me. There was an obvious "leader" of the pack, a black horse. Just when I thought they were going to run me over the black horse went from a sprint, to a complete stop RIGHT in front of me, almost instantly! That was one of the most INTENSE feelings I've ever felt. Such size, power, strength and speed coming right at me, it felt like an earthquake! The intimidation I felt when that lead horse halted and towered over me was quite profound. Granted, these horses WERE a little wild and were notorious for damaging fences, kicking outbuildings, that sort of thing.......but I came to realize that they weren't there to trample me or scare me. They were just curious and wanted to see what I was up to. On subsequent visits to that property, they come barrelling toward me, but I knew they weren't trying to be aggressive with me and I wasn't as scared or intimidated as that first time. They would follow behind as I worked and I would talk to them, occasionally feeding them handfuls of straw as I went. Since then, I've come across several more horses that were much calmer, less intense and skiddish than those previous four that I worked around. I've seen some that seemed as if they could see into my soul and they were so soft and gentle, you could see the kindness in their eyes.
There is a lot of wisdom from these videos.
The analogies are on point, and i try and watch your videos at least 3 times a week.
i haven/t rode horses since i was 13 years old 31 now.
If you listen to this guy, there is a whole lot more going on here, than just horses.
I mean this is the spirit of humble honesty: courage is not being afraid and going anyway.anymore than humility is thinking low of yourself. It’s not thinking of yourself at all. Like a child. The older we get we tend to think more about what can go wrong, because we have more experience in this area: some more some less. God bless you all my friends and thank you for sharing your open honest perspective Mr Dwayne
Outstanding philosophy! I always enjoy your talks. and by the way, the earth isn't getting harder but as we age gravity seems to get stronger.. 😎
Amen! That 'bounce' becomes more of a 'splat' too ..... 😏
Man, i dont know how you have this capacity to convence people and speak in so deep way. Thank you very much, your video helped me a lot. Currently i have had some problems with my fear and i dont know why but i cant play videogames with my friends like in the past, Im afraid of it, Im afraid of being humiliated for playing bad or something like that. But man your speech gave me some motivation i hope you continue making videos like that.
Great advice, Dewayne! The harder we try to thwart off the inevitable, the harder it stings when it lands.
Great logic! After 47 yrs in the saddle I have a healthy fear (after having my ass handed to me many times) that has made me a forever student of gaining knowledge. I haven't found anything that I disagree with that Dwayne has said yet and I'm super critical.
Your message although focused on horses is universal. I've learned to walk through fear and come out the other side. Thank you and God Bless You!!!
Love your videos dewayne , I’m a 44year old man from Ireland, Ive only discovered your channel recently but I like what you’re about, I’ve told my 14yr old son to check you out aswell. The cowboy way of life seems good to me 👍☘️
As always, a great message that applies to so much more than horses. I am currently going through the process of losing a great friend to cancer. He has the attitude that you described here. I have been tremendously blessed to call him a friend. Thanks for this video.
After multiple surgeries and living with 24/7 pain I can thoroughly agree with this. I’m only middle aged not too many years behind you. Even being limited in ways I still feel fearless most times. I don’t get to ride as often as I used to but, I have told my family that if my horse comes home from the piney woods without me and something went wrong, just know that I went out enjoying life and not lying in a bed somewhere. With that said I do tend to be safer than I used to and a little more caution is used. Yes the ground gets harder with age.
So many truths! it would have made a world of difference to me if i had access to all the amazing video's this man does when i was young... growing up with no father or male role-models was very hard. I had to work EVERYTHING out by myself, and that meant making a huge number of mistakes, hurting myself, hurting others and only after 15 years did i become a real adult/man. if only i had access to this type of knowledge i could have made so many fewer mistakes and grown up faster (emotionally) at the very least. i now watch you videos as an adult in my 30's and sit there nodding, saying something like "yup, aha, exactly, absolutely" i wish more young people would watch this type of quality content and absorb it like gospel! (and i have known 70 year old "young people" and 7 year old "adults") growing up means learning and developing past a certain point, not losing touch with our "inner child" and love of things/becoming boring. growing up is taking responsibility for you own life, and being a man is taking responsibility for everyone you love. protect, love, provide, listen, care, kind, gentle, strong, teach and wise are all words that should describe a man in my opinion...
I love your videos they are so calming and helpful.
Again, pearls of wisdom that we can all use! I always enjoy your talks! I bought my 1st horse last October at age 62, in February, I came off of him and broke a couple ribs. Titan is a good horse but he can be a little skitish. We both have lots to learn! Thanks Dwayne! BTW my favorite cigar is the Oliva Melanio, enjoy your ride with your son!
Just want to say that if you are ever in Caldwell Idaho again, I would love to buy you a cup of coffee. I enjoy all of your videos and thoughts.
Hi Dwayne this is Dave Hill from the uk i discovered your channel a couple of weeks ago i’m 60 years old and i must say i’ve learnt more in those two weeks than i have in a long time keep it up sir
That was great, Dwayne! I love the idea of being on the top of the food chain! ☺️ The idea of matching the energy level of the horse to that of the rider is very sound. I think it wouldn‘t hurt to pay attention to that in partnerships too! Greetings from Hungary!
Dwayne, I couldn’t be further from your lifestyle, but I do appreciate SLOWING DOWN! Thanks for your posts!
For what it's worth I just want you to know Dwayne that your videos reach a women in her 30s that's been through many difficult things in life I have been around mostly males all my life I now am a mother to 4 sons and I find you so intelligent so insightful and rare it's so refreshing I'm greatful to have found you ❤ god bless you and momma xxxx love from England xxxx
Sir my name is Denver Page i am an ex bronc rider that was to afraid to keep doin it and i just wanted to say this video just helped me tremendously, thank you sir
Thank you for taking time to just sit and talk with everyone. I am glad I get to relax and listen to you talk. You are literally everybody's grandpa. Forgive the word choice...it just... works. :) A lot of us really need someone like you, and it is a blessing that we can listen you you.
i am catching up on your videos! The more i watch, the more they suggest, the more i watch. You are a font of calm and wisdom, keep up the good work!
I watch all your videos with interest and pleasure.
The message in this video really resonated with me these past weeks. Thank you.
I've said since my teenage years practice does not make perfect it's perfect practice that makes perfect your the only other soul I've ever heard say that, cheers Mr Dewayne
Doggonit Dwayne, you nailed it again. when my kids were toddlers, we lived on the small family ranch in S. Texas. I would take them out on veranda when a storm was blowing in & let them experience the nature you just described. As usual; your sage advice rings true. Thanks for notice on your cigar, Enjoy your time with family, those kids grow faster than any pony ever ran. Time the Lord has given us, is so precious.
P.S. yeah, that ground never did get any softer.
Dewayne you are such a wise old cowboy, thanks so much for sharing all your wisdom with us .Wish I could have a coffee and cigar with you .From another old cowboy on the other side of the world. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽👍👍👍👍
When you say fear comes from what we don’t understand, you remind me of Buck Brannaman. He used to say that to us all the time.
I love what you say about getting a horse that matches your energy: my first horse was an off-the-track-4-year-old thoroughbred. He was a great horse but when I first got bucked off it was because I was way too inexperienced for him. I stuck it out with him and he taught me a lot but boy did I have some trials with him. That said I loved him like crazy.
Thanks 🙏🏻 a lot Dwayne !! You are a great man and very on point all the time . Greetings 👋 from Canada 🇨🇦
Having worked in many places that try to put safety above all else it’s awesome hearing the perspective.
I love this mans videos because im trying to be a better young man, and i may not be a cowboy or working with horses but the lessons he teaches work for life and cowboys all the same.
At 7:52 the word I think you were looking for was counterintuitive. Love your honesty.🌄
Take the word horse away from this conversation and replace it with anything else, this is a great life lesson for many situations, thank you.
I’ve always dreamed of owning my own ranch with animals and crops, you have solidified my goal. You seem at peace with nature and all of life’s beauties. There’s nothing more rewarding than having a relationship with your horses I would assume. Just raw energy just wow
Age isn't a kind mistress,Dwayne awesome video,haven't riden in a very long time,but as a Veteran fear is a daily struggle,we're not raised to take another life,but through training & discipline you learn to coupe with the fear,thankfully I never had to make that call,but have work with things that if you let fear control will kill you,knowledge is the key not arrogance,keep the information coming
I know this video is mostly about fear with horses and working in that world, but I found I very inspiring and calming. I am in the Army, about to deploy on a dicey deployment to Iraq. I have some fear, and nervousness. Mostly around letting my guys down around me, but just in general. Him saying that fearing the inevitable and just having courage to go at it anyway really spoke to me. Thank you for the video sir.
I want to say thank you for this comment. I have a strong heart for the military, as to my sons have a military background. To know that I might have been able to help encourage you in some small way makes all of this worthwhile to me. Thank you for your service, from all of us.
Prayers & thank you for your service.
Thank you for your service! Saying a prayer for you, young man! 🙏
Thank you for your commitment to our country. My son will be enlisting next year when he's a sophomore -hes in the Army ROTC program right now. I have a whole new understanding of the immense gratitude and pride we should all have-and SHOW-for the brave young men like you. God bless you! Just know you've got a stranger in Alabama praying for you and your men!
God be with you and thank you for your service. It's a very complicated world anymore, but maybe it always was. I just know I'm 40 and want to live in peace and be happy with the rest of my life.
Mr. Dwayne, once again your calm logical demeanor is helping me. There is a training requirement for working offshore coming up I must fulfill to continue with my employment. It comes around every 4 years. Last time I done it was not a good experience and I have lost 4 years of "living" by worrying about having to do it again. As I said before, I am not a rancher/cowboy, but I take what I can from your talks and apply it to my own life and profession. Thank you and peace be with you
I'm just now seeing this one. It reminded me of a trip I took to Bandera, TX. I took my nephew ages 7 and 10 with me to that dude ranch hoping they could have some fun riding horses. The older appeared too confident for his own good as he was constantly running his horse into the rear of mine. The younger of the 2 had a fear of sitting on a horse while it was standing still. He would break down crying until the horse started moving. Only then would quit the crying. My original thought was to force the younger one to face his fear by sitting still on a horse until he figured out how much safe he was while the horse was standing still. Now I don't know if that would work. As for myself, I'll admit I'm not as experienced as I'd like to be so I had to use the trail rides as an opportunity to conquer any fear I might've had.
Please keep this video up. I noticed it disappeared from Spotify. 🙏🙏🙏
I love how your channel is for horse riding and here I am binge-watching your videos and horseless. Your presence is calming; you remind me of my dad! Thank you.
I absolutely love this guy
Dwayne, thank you for caring enough to share your wisdom. I am working through my fears of loping my husbands young, power house and uncoordinated horse. I ask him for the transition every ride but it is such an internal struggle. The mastery of courage is my ultimate goal. Thank you for the pep talk.
About the 5th video of yours that I've watched through, Dewayne. Really really inspiring. I'm not sure how to describe it, but the experience I guess is like listening to a friend. Just feeling there. Thank you so much for all that you do. \m/, B']
Absolutely great life lessons. I am amazed how powerful logic & clear thinking changes how we perceive reality. Bless you & your excellent work!
Thank you sir,always a pleasure to hear your pearls of wisdom.
My horse right now is learning to use youtube for making money and living the life i want. Different goals, but the advice still applied. thank you.
Mr. NOEL, YOU HAVE BEEN MY CALM IN A STORM, THAT I DIDNT KNOW IF I WAS STRONG ENOUGH TO GET THROUGH. SOMETHING ABOUT YOU, THAT GIVES ME PEACE. AND OPENED MY EYES AND HEART TO JESUS CHRIST. I THOUGHT I WAS MAN ENOUGH TO GET MY FAMILY AND SELF OUT OF A HORRIBLE SITUATION THAT WAS OUT OF OUR CONTROL. WITHOUT JESUS CHRIST, I WAS JUST WALKING AROUND IN THE DARK. I JUST WANT TO THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO, AND FOR STRING FAITH! PLEASE KEEP DOING WHAT YOURE DOING, YOU ARE HELPING COUNTLESS PEOPLE LET THE LORD INTO THEIR HEARTS.
Good morning Dewayne,
Your video popped up yesterday and I've watched a dozen since. First, I think you could read the phone book and I'd listen - your voice is the best for telling a story or teaching a lesson. I've loved horses since I saw my first one at 5 years old. I don't own a horse, have ridden a few times in my life and still find that your videos offer such sense, wisdom, practicality and experience that I may have clients watch.
Can a mostly inexperienced rider attend your program? I think I'll check into it.
In the meantime, congratulations GrandDad on the newest addition to your family and have a great time on your trip. I'll be looking for more when you get back.
Howdy, I’m terrified I start my new position next month I will be kitchen manager/chef. I started as a dishwasher in 2015 and I’ve worked hard every day to get this position,It’s always what I wanted. But I’m scared scared to fail. I got all these guys in the kitchen looking at me and needing me to lead them. I don’t want to fail them.
i dont ride, i watched this for other fears, its incredible how much it helped, thank you
Love hearing your perspective. Thank you for this channel! Not sure if you covered the topic of death before; but, I would be interested in your take on it. I'm 32 years old and am really coming face-to-face with my mortality. It's hard for me to reconcile the "end" as I know it. Would sincerely appreciate you making a video on this topic 🙏🏽
Excellent video! Such an important concept to deal with in riding but also for many other aspects of life, which you explained very well. Thank you again!
This person is from another planet, In short he talks deeply and only one can understand who are went through many situation, He is not for beginers
Man.
You put together another great video.
I had a personality clash with my Two Eyed Jack Hancock mix.
He was a firecracker.
He bucks in the field a lot.
I was going through divorce when I started him.
I was able to conquer my energy and we worked it out. He is incredible. 14 now.
He has never bucked with me on Him.
I been hurt, too.
When I was 4 my pony bucked me off and I hit the asphalt hard on my head. Maybe that's my problem 😬
Quit riding for a year or two.
Got back on.
I bruised ribs riding a bronc without any gear on him.
Had a horse flip over backwards, almost on top of me. I landed on my right shoulder and my head bounced pretty good too, a few years ago. Dislocated my shoulder, concussion, and busted collar bone.
I still ride every chance I get. I have a lot of hernia pain, back and shoulders. We only live once. Ride on,
Happy Trails!!
I figure if I gotta die sometime I hope God takes me on a horse. It's like heaven on a horse!
Not soon though. 😉 Got some things I want to do yet. Which leads me to a question I have for you.
Do you have any tips for hauling a horse long distances?
Should I go straight through to a destination?
Or stop often and walk them around?
Wise words, being afraid in lot of things stops you from enjoying life in lot of things
This philosophy extends beyond horsemanship but to life! Another great video!
Good advice, as usual. 2019 I had a minor stroke and was told I should cut back on riding because of blood thinners. So what did I do? I quit the job I was working that I hated & started guiding trail rides where I ride every day. I figure nobody makes it out of this world alive so I may as well live while I can
How’s that going for you now?
Your videos have really been helping me lately, I don't know how or why your channel got recommended to me but I'm very glad it did.
WOW! Now that was some powerful speaking! Very wise words well spoken, every bit true. I’m new to the channel but of the videos I’ve seen this ones at the top.
Courage helps you in everything, doesn't matter if it's exercise, jumping from a plance or talking to a girl, when you do these actions, confidence builds up aswell as courage, then everything gets easier to handle
I enjoy listening to you ❤ It helps me in my journey.
Courage is the very walk through fear into the fact of becoming free.
Yes DeWayne, the ground is harder and the trails are steeper than when I was a young man.
Thank you Dwayne!
Hi Dwaine, glad i subscribed to your video's, when i lived in phoenix AZ, for a few years i talked my younger brother into buying and Loving on some horses, Bailey was a 13yo paint put out pasture, we got him and fixed up his hooves, and i would ride him bare back, i fell off alot, but he didn't seem to mind me hopping right back up there, he was 16.2 hands tall, we bacame amigo's.....k....tulsa..
Thank you Dwayne , I’ve never ridden anything but a pony at the local fair as a kid but you videos are so insightful to me .
My partner said the same as a motorcycle rider all his life.The ground gets harder....IF YOUR NOT LIVING ON THE EDGE YOUR TAKING UP TOO MUCH ROOM...
Here’s a true story….
Guy I worked with for 23 years finished a Memorial Day weekend camping trip with his family and was celebrating his daughter’s 16th birthday the last day of his extended weekend.
He wrapped up the day (and his life) with a motorcycle ride that afternoon.
Driver coming toward him crossed left of center and my coworker was killed instantly.
He left behind a wife that loved him dearly and his kids on his daughter’s 16th birthday.
I’d love to ride a motorcycle, but these days most everyone is distracted while driving.
Live on the edge if you want, but that is selfish to “live on the edge” & do risky things for your own pleasure if you have a family to raise.
Thank you. Also be safe in your travels. ❤️❤️
Just what I needed to hear. Greetings from the Bighole valley.
That philosophy applies to pretty much all situations in life- great video
I wish I could sit down with you and soak up all the knowledge and lessons,have a good conversation because there’s a lot you have to share with the world.thank you sir
9:50 - 10:43 There's two outlooks on life and Dwayne described them perfectly.
WOW! Now that was some powerful speaking! Very wise words well spoken, every bit true. I’m new to the channel but out of the videos I’ve seen this ones at the top. Thanks, and God bless.