Had an adopted "Uncle" that had a buckskin that he would not ride without a tiedown because the buckskin was a "head tosser". I rode him with nothing more than a rope hackamore and never had a problem with head tossing. Ended up buying the horse from him and worked with it a bit and all the bad habits disappeared. Mostly by getting the bit out of it's mouth. Horse was found dead in his stall of old age. He worked cattle with us for about 10 years with never a problem.
it's normally not a horse problem but a people problem, just easy to blame the horse than admit you are causing the problem. good for you for giving the horse a fair shake.
She is 5! She doesn't have the experience to be a good rider. If she and the horse were great, she wouldn't need an adult to lead them in. Rick your comments are so true.
I've seen so many horrible things at barrel racing shows. I once watched a horse who lost its rider panic run in the arena trip over the reins dangling in front of his feet, do a front flip and slide into the back of the arena. That's the day I realized at 13 this is not ok. I'm 27 now and this is an absolute great lesson from Rick, I wish there were more people like you in the horse world. Please keep up the great work.
She should not be on that horse, he is far too big for her. It's a ticking time bomb, all he needs to do is trip and her little life could be changed forever. NOT WORTH IT. People don't seem to realize how quickly things can go wrong. That horse is an angel.
@@acw911 until the horse trips while going around the barrel and either breaks all of the little girls bones or crushes her to death, OR she holds ok but falls anyway from fairly high up and breaks all her bones anyways....put her on a pony and let her grow into a horse this size.
Hey Rick! I am a 13 year old girl, and I wanted to say thank you, you've taught me so much about horses. I'm so excited to learn more and more, and I hope someday to help teach people like you (only if I know what I'm talking about of course 😂.) I spend so much of my time sitting out in my grandmas pasture watching her three beauties be horses, they have taught me valuable lessons by only speaking with their bodies. Whenever I see them do something new, I come to your channel to see what it means, and every time I am so intrigued. Unfortunately my grandma acts like a barn witch telling me "now you don't go in there! Those horses are unpredictable! Those horses can be mean!" But in reality these horses are just being horses. But I just really wanted to say thank you for doing what do, and helping the young ones like me learn about horses, and not about how well this pink magic carrot dust works 😉 Thanks Rick! Keep on doing what you're doing.
I know a girl who used to barrel race. Her horse popped her in the nose and she had a nose bleed so the horse gets a tie down. Now I know, the horse was trying to get away from the pressure. She's now afraid to ride him without a tie down because of that🙄. Her new trainer-uses Martin games and etc.🙄-had a spare tie down. The girl asks if she can have it. She gets it. Poor horse
I knew a person that ran barrel racing with a rope halter and with a horse that she had worked with and obviously actually liked doing what it was doing. Watching them work was amazing because they were perfectly in sync. Comparing them with the other pairs in the competition made it painfully obvious that the other horses did not want to be there let alone enjoy it. I will admit that the first pair were not the fastest, didn't even place because she didn't push her to the breaking point. I did talk to her since I was curious about her using a rope halter rather than a western bridle. She said she chose to compete the way it should be done, not that the fastest is best but that the ones who work the best together to complete the goal. She did say that in a lot of competitions she was disqualified because she did not have the correct equipment(western bridle, tiedown, exc.) but that she still went to spread awareness.
i took lessons for barrels when i was young, then i took general riding lessons and learned that i knew next to nothing. i had no idea you could ride by your legs, that reins aren't necessary and your legs are for more than go fast and stay on. i only ride my horse in a halter, but she's so used to a bit and my legs and seat are not aware enough yet to give her the direction she needs, but i'm learning slowly, and we're taking it one day at a time.
I bought a kill pen horse and we discovered that she knew the barrel pattern and was obviously used for that purpose. She has SCARRING on her nose from tie-downs. She is athletic and responsive, and there is no reason at all to ever tie her nose down. She will never ever have to do barrels again.
Honestly, I would be ashamed to wear pink. I have black gloves and helmet, brown boots , and my riding pants are dark blue. My saddle pad is Dark blue and green, my saddle and bridle are brown. I don't use a bit , or spurs. Anyone who thinks this video is fine, you should not be allowed near horses.
Poor horse was doing what he had to. It was like "okay I'm just gonna do it fast and I'm gonna go to my stall and eat". This girl doesn't even know what she is doing xD.
I’m probably the only one that lives in Kentucky that can’t stand the Kentucky Derby for a lot of the same reasons. They spend hundreds of thousands of dollars even millions of dollars on grooming and caretaking and use that as justification of taking the best care of the horse. And it’s really total bullshit! It’s all about money in the end. If there were not a derby or a Belmont stakes or any money derivative races I highly doubt that they would be doing all of the same things they are doing for these horses they Claim to be taking such good care of. I’m Native American. Anything to do with money or gains from animals at the expense of the animal Is bad medicine! Whether it’s money through Gambling or selling animals that are no longer “useful” in their mind to unsuspecting people, It’s so disrespectful to our creator and to our ancestors. Total bullshit! Not only my opinion but my belief.
Country Cuts What’s a good trailer worth these days? 20, $30,000.00 ?? It’s a false contradiction. A Hidden contradiction. Perhaps a better way would be the winner gets to take all of the proceeds to a horse rescue Or animal rescue, and donate it in the name of all the participants. But even still, you’re in the same scenario. Just like the horse, if there’s no 🥕 Carrot ( trailer) , at the end of the race for the participant do you think the participant would do the race in the first place? I’m all for everyone meeting up exercising horses maybe racing for fun enjoying the atmosphere just like Powwow style, but take the vanity And the monetary gain out of it.
You're not the only one who holds these beliefs to be sacred. I may not be native american, but I hold the same belief system. I believe that animals were given to us as a blessing, a gift. We are meant to be there custodian. To care for them keep them safe and fulfill their needs. I believe that sporting events with or without money are an unnecessary cruelty for these animals. I feel the same way about dog shows cat shows snake shows etc. I grew up in Arizona. My parents always took us to the rodeo. I hated it. Even when I was too young to put into words why I hated it, it hurt me inside. Even when I was too young to realize there's a strap across the testicles of broncos and bulls, I HURT inside just watching. When I finally got old enough, I refused to go anymore. When I grew up and had children, I refused to take them to zoos or even the circus. I would not be a party to teaching my children that it was okay to make money off the suffering of any animal larg or small. I didn't restrict my children from going with their aunt or cousins because I believe it's important to encourage children to make their own choices. I did however explain to them in great detail and quite frankly why I would never be the one to take them to something like that. I showed them photos, grizzly photos so that they can make their own informed decision and I informed them that making the wrong decision would be paid for someday, by them
I saw a video of a gal in an indoor jumping competition that was thrown by her horse after it had knocked off several cross bars from her jerking on the bit (in my opinion). You could tell the horse knew she was going to hurt it when it jumped. What was funny is that the horse took off without her and went through the entire course jumping perfectly to the point that the crowd applauded and cheered the horse. She probably didn't learn a lesson and probably still in this stupid sport. Actually, I should say, the horse is still sentenced to a life in this stupid sport.
Rick you are right about this. I bought an old barrel racing horse and I could not ride her in an arena because as soon as we went through the gate she was ready to run the barrels. She was delightful outside the arena and was great at moving cattle.
Of course that child is not safe! And let us not overlook the fact that she is under the age of reason and consent. She doesn't have a brain developed enough to know whether what she is doing is right, wrong, safe or dangerous! I don't know who is worse: the people who put her on the horse (and her life at risk) which to my mind amounts to child abuse, the idiots in the stands cheering her on (and you know they secretly hope they'll get to watch her crash and burn), or the effin announcer who makes it sound like it's fun and exciting! Disgusting, just friggin' disgusting...
Rick, I have watched you now regularly for probably for more than 5 years. My daughter is now 7, and she has overheard and watched so much of your videos that even she asks me questions about things she sees that she thinks would hurt the horse. She will even repeat the odd thing you have stated on your videos over and over. I love the way she is being influenced for the good of the horse, and thinking for herself instead of falling for the marketing scheme in the horse industry.
I stopped going to Rodeos many years ago. A friend knew I enjoy horses so surprised me with a birthday gift of blindfolding me and driving me to one. The adult barrel racers were riding like the little girl. Butts bouncing a foot off the saddle with every stride, legs flapping and driving spurs into the horse, and quirts slamming into the poor horses hindquarters. I just felt sick. No horsemanship, just abuse. Then there was the bronc busting. Rodeo has always been bad. I did not think it could get worse, but it has.
This horse is obviously patterned.... would not need a rider to run that pattern..... stupid ppl have blown that horses mind. No way would I put a kid no matter how good on that horse.....
I agree with you 100%, Rick. Saw this video a couple of weeks ago on Facebook. My first thoughts were that the horse knows it's job and would've done it regardless of who was on his back - that kid is just hanging on and going along for the ride. Stuff like this is such BS.
Saw a barrel racing shirt that said " If the clock is ticking, keep on kicking" which I think pretty much sums it up. I go to horse show and all I see are bits and spurs and people pulling and yanking on horses for no reason. Called someone out for horse abuse at our local fair and was all but kicked out of the grandstand.
Rebecca Paquette I mean this is all true but sometimes there are worse is that you have to use tie downs with or Spurs I've used Spurs with my horse but I use my leg and if he doesn't listen to my leg then I use my spur it's only to make them listen I don't use tie downs I use a helmet because my grandmother makes me and because my club makes me I have to be 16 not to wear a helmet and I'm only 12
Smoky Aldrich: You are the "brainwashed" person Rick is talking about. If you are not good enough to ride without bits and spurs then you need to learn not justify it. No hating on you just learn, listen and don't follow the bs just because someone said so. Rick has said it before, helmets aren't bad, doing dangerous things thinking a helmet will save you is bad. A helmet is just a piece of equipment, they aren't designed for safety but to be able to say "see, I tried to make the rider safe." Learn to think like a horse. If you think the horse is bad look in the mirror to find the problem. Throw away the bits and the crops. Find someone who will train you and the horse without pain. Enjoy the horse just for being a horse.
Andrea O'Day I've owned this horse for a year now and I've known the horse for 3 years now 2 years before I got the source I wasn't allowed to use Spurs on it because I didn't earn my Spurs and this horse was not even move it just stood there and still there didn't even take one step forward I would kick it as hard as I could and it still wouldn't move
iamedbytes I can ride my horse the way that I want to ride my horse so don't say that I'm brainwashed when in reality it's probably you that is brainwashed because you probably never been on a horse and the next time that you do get on a horse's probably going to Buck you off and you're going to get hurt and you're going to break your arm or something I know how to write it or I have never fallen off a horse and I've written green horses I think I know what I'm doing I've been riding since I was 6 months old in my horse was trained with Spurs so don't tell me what I can do and what I can't do if I had a choice I wouldn't wear them but my horse won't even take a step forward if I don't have them on.
Decided long before I found your videos that if I ever got another horse I would never get into the show circuit again. Saw too much to think that the horses are enjoying this crap it's for the stupid humans enjoyment and agos, only. You mentioned, "self-worth" and for 11 years of showing that's exactly what it was, it had nothing to do with the horse and if the horse got any enjoyment out of the venture. I've seen the use of ginger and tail sets, especially in saddleseat, which my horse was shown. So much regret, the years I could have been getting to know my horse personally was spent in this ego-driven show business. I think if your critics would listen to you with their heart of hearts they could be honest, instead of defensive. Keep speaking the truth and no apologies.
I've been riding horses for a while, and all of the "experienced horse people" around me convinced me that bits and spurs did not harm a horse. I'm so glad I found your videos and others who feel these instruments do cause pain. Ride the cutest little quarter horse for this older woman who can't ride him, my trainer always has him in a correction bit and so did I. Saw your videos and the first thing I did the next day was ride that "problem" horse in a halter and we had the best ride, never using bits again.
I was exactly the same. Loved horses and was so obsessed with them my whole life. Had riding lessons on and off since I couldn't have my own horse. Everyone told me bits were fine and didn't cause discomfort, and me being young and easily influenced I believed them. Then I formed my own thoughts by watching horses being ridden, watching how bits can affect them and it makes me sad. I also had braces with a metal jaw expander which also makes me hate the idea of putting metal in an animal's mouth. I honestly wish bits become uncommon and bitless becomes the norm.
@@poniesatemypencils thank you so much for your comment, it’s so nice to hear about people who’ve had similar experiences and try to evolve as they learn new information. A year later and I’m riding the same horse, haven’t gone back to bits once nor have I ever felt “out of control” or “unsafe” which I always get comments about around the barn.
Ok now I will write what I see: I see pink, I see stupidity, I see an horrible bit (" but I you use it correctly....bla bla"), i see a cute little girl kicking the hell out of a horse ("she is not strong enough to hurt the horse, she is just a child...bla bla"), I see barrel racing sport ruining lots of bond ("no this is not true, we love our horses even if we kick the hell out of them...bla bla"), I see tie down ("but if you use it correctly it helps the horse and it wouldn't flip over cause the bit...bla bla") and nothing else.
I agree with you about how horses are treated sometimes (often) and the manipulation of parents with their children, not to mention the danger the adults put those kids in. I am a mother and a retired horse trainer from Germany. I teach my children (9 and 10y) safety and respect (for horse and human) they have to ride in a side pull or soft snaffle till they have total control over their seats. I don't sugar coat the long road to become a good rider. Unfortunately the video you showed is still a quite normal thing in the horse world in the USA. We need more people like you who reach out to challenge people's thinking. Thank you for your time
When barrel racing I used to do it on foot with my horse, side by side (at the start). Guess who won to each barrel! So my horse Pokie would run to the first barrel, drop his head at the barrel, cut hard hugging the barrel, dropping his butt knocking the barrel over. My job was to catch the barrel before it could fall over. By the time I got to the 1st barrel Pokie was close to the second (I would cheat to get to the second cutting across) to catch the second (sometimes I did sometimes I didn't - depended on Pokie's "time") NO bit, NO halter, NO saddle, NO lead rope: Free horse doing what he does with the barrels, proving how slow HIS little girl was. When riding him doing barrels, honestly I didn't have time nor did I have to direct Pokie, all I had to do was stay on and catch the barrels with my hand and foot to prevent them from falling over. Now I ask, did Pokie enjoy the "barrel racing"? I think so because he did it on his own. This is how I learned to ride, how to "move" with my horses movements and speed, how I learned what my horse needed me to do, not the other way round. He also enjoyed JUMPING to my great irritation because I could never stay on, fell off every dam time. I TRIED to avoid anything Pokie could jump, he would jump a log, a tiny ditch etc. Why do I say he liked it? Because every time he dumped me (not threw me) he would turn around walk right on top of me, lower his head nudging me to get back on. My point, some horses will like some things, some won't. It is up to us to know what our horse is game for and what they are not. Apologies for the book, I hate the video Rick showcased, it is NOT "barrel racing" from what I know of it, the horse does not want any part of it and sad to me because he knows what to do and could have possibly enjoyed it if it had been made a horsey game rather than a human WIN event. With any animal I have worked with I do NOT take any enjoyment MAKING an animal do something they don't want to do when it comes to "fun".
Jesus Christ who puts their kid in that situation. Shes what, 5 or 6? Maybe 8 or 9. Maybe. And doesn't have the weight to stay in the saddle. Clearly those parents don't like that kid very much. (Kidding. Sort of)
No doubt in my mind this girl is an amazing rider for her age but never should be on a horse like this. Yes she has a helmet on but she could still get horribly injured
Ugh just a shitty situation. Clearly the people there don't care about their kid's wellbeing and don't give a shit about their horse. Probably the folk that think you gotta show a horse who's boss and that they're expendable. Sure she's gonna be the county's top racer! Torturing the horse daddy gives her mentally and physically from making him run in circles all day. Then when he becomes anxious, pacing, cribbing, and uncontrollable daddy will buy her a new one.
We had a horse just like this with a full grown man on it at the rodeo last year. Probably the ONE TIME a helmet could have saved a life, after the horse ran his barrels (freaking out just like this beforehand) and instead of being safe with his horse and circling it around to calm it, he decided he was going to race it right back out, but the gates hadn't been opened yet . . . so the horse JUMPED the gate. It bashed the rider's head right into the cross beam over the gates. He won the competiton, but took months to recover from his injury. Too many stupid decisions in the barrel world. It's too bad the little girl is learning to ride like this. She WILL get hurt badly eventually.
If that horse would have shied in any direction, that little girl would have lost her seat and went flying and would have gotten hurt. What parent would put a child in such a dangerous situation. A STUPID PARENT.
First time in a long time I completely held my breath watching a barrel run. For her whole run... I thought for sure she'd come off after a bad buck. I'm really glad she made it back safe this time. This time.
i agree. i dont think anyone her age could be considered a good rider simply because of her mental maturity and experience. it takes more than riding fast around barrels to be considered a good rider. the only thing keeping her on the horse is the saddle horn. thats not good riding, tho i dont blame the kid, but who ever taught her
Wow, talk about a scared horse. She's a cute little girl, and would hate to see her hurt because of her parents incompetence. We use our rope halter. My boys don't know what a bit is. They just know I tie the lead line as reins.
That horse did all of it. He knew what barrel was and did it himself without being told to. As he was like dude this part I am supposed to run to the barrel why are you holding me back. Running to the Fence he looked confused there because (horse perspective) when big person on my back that fence is open and I am supposed to run through it and this fence is here? What the? My comment now is he looked confused at the end. Little girl may have directed the horse when going to the third barrel as it was not as direct like the first two. But it looked to me that horse took over again to go to the barrel. Too much horse for and I am not sure what she learned here. Better way to learn is on a horse at her skill level.
I’ve seen this kid and this horse before but another video! This horse does this EVERY TIME it goes in to run. The child comes up three foot 50 times during the whole run! And no way in hell I would put my son on one like that
Also if the girl fell off horse would just run her over. He doesn't care if he has raider. He just runs and he will finish the race and kill the girl in between.
Exactly. That horses does not care about that little girl, he is going to run because that's all he knows. Run until he gets back to the gate and can rest and be with other horses...
I'm positive that no animals like arenas with loud speakers blaring voices and loud music. The girl can't hold her legs down so, yeah the horse is gonna run. It's bad enough folks treat other folks like crap but, now we have to bring animals into the mix because, folks are numb to being treated like crap.
Hahaha you never been around a pot of horses that have done rodeos have you. My horse new between practice and go time I could ask him for speed at home but he would put half the effort in but at rodeos he was a completely different horse. I had to hold him back going into the trailer . Before the horse before him would get the divider closed he would try to hop in he liked going places.
I feel so sorry for the horse. I even feel bad for the kid, what a dangerous position she was in. Abuse in the horse world. I really wish and pray that it would stop. Thank you Rick for sharing.
Ap Wrg It was not in abuse cuz obviously hpthr horses likes doing it if u look the girl really wasn't leading the horse it was more the horse leading the girl
Havanna Carritt I saw earlier you are young. (13) I truly hope you can learn what horsemanship really means. You are being taught wrongly. That girl looks to be 4 years old, she did not "choose" to be on that horse, the horse shows stress in every line of it's body, flash of eye, and hoof leaving the ground. Please be open to learning new methods so you don't continue the mistakes from the past and present.
Horses are beautiful animals but few people realise that they have the potential to injure or kill you, especially whilst being abused. I think there should be some sort of 'human training' required to help safeguard rider and horse.
It reminded me of your story from the other day. How people think everything is ok but they don't pay attention to the bigger picture. Good insight 👌🏻.
I agree with Rick and not only will this horse suffer injury as it ages but slamming around on the horse can't be good for the girl's spine, bones or brain. Helmet is not protecting against concussional action during this ride.
Oh boy, looks like this video got leaked to the little girls section on a barrel horse forum. I can't believe the amount of professional barrel racers here that have been able to take time away from the rodeo circuit to tell Rick he's a poopy head!
I think for a kid her age and size she's a decent rider, not great but not the worst, however her seat and hands need work, and on a hot horse shes not going to learn the fundamentals of riding. Plus, the horse knows its job and this kid just flip-flopped like a flapjack on its back. I can't even believe I used to participate in and enjoy barrel racing/gymkhana. Stuff like this, especially with kids, really rubs me the wrong way, teach your kids to ride bareback in a rope halter first!
Everytime people can make money or win a pretty medal horses will suffer, let's face it. In these type of sports (Dressage, Jumping etc.) the horse is just seen as tool that needs to function properly or it will be replaced. It sickens me so much that people claim that horses enjoy this stuff and it's not harmful at all.
Too much horse for that little girl, plus teaching her some bad horsemanship. The tie down, the big pain bit, starfishing, ect. No question in my mind, if she had fallen, it would have been very, very bad.
No, NO, NO! This is not what the *@&#^ I call "barrel racing"! That horse does NOT like it! This horse has zero interest in barrel racing! I could elaborate, but from all that Rick has shown in all his videos, it's pointless! Is she a good rider? Yeah she is able to stay on, but she is all over that saddle, inexperienced rider with little control of her own body UGH! I can't look at this anymore. Thanks for sharing Rick.
Proper use of a helmet. In combat. A helmet, as any grunt can tell you, is not bulletproof. A helmet stops or slows the small stuff. It is also good for hanging equipment like commo and hearing protection. Also your eye protection and maybe the night goggles. On a construction site. First it is required for safety and insurance. Also, as in combat, it stops or slows the small stuff. A bolt from up top might bounce off, a hammer or big stuff just means that the helmet will hold your brains until they can find a bucket. I used a helmet on a motorcycle to hold the face shield. This keeps bugs out of your teeth. Also it is quieter and I used a two way radio installed in the helmet. A helmet does add several pounds at the end of a flexible joint. Leverage, when you stop suddenly that weight might just snap your neck. Having scraped people off of highways I know what is valuable for motorcycle riding. Good, heavy boots, above the ankle so when you break your ankle it acts as a splint of sorts. Scuff resistant pants and jacket. Usually leather but it could be multilayered cloth like a gambeson. This keeps your skin on when you are sliding down the road. Treating every car like it was after you. Many bike "accidents" are actually car accidents when they run over the rider and his bike. On a horse, They can be a fashion accessory or a required impediment. Remember leverage and that they do not show that they actually work. Don't ride stupid and you won't be in as much danger in which case why do you need a hot, heavy brain bucket?
I think the little girl is a fearless Rider who knows how to not fall off a horse and that's probably the extent of her skills. The horse is not enjoying this, he's in pain.
I am horrified!!!!! That little girl was not in a safe position in my opinion; I was waiting for her to go flying through the air. And tying down the poor horse.....really people? Can ya'll be more abusive? The look on that poor horses face ' out the gate. Can I swear wildly now?
Coming from another Horse person ... this is a horrible fit and an accident waiting to happen..... I would thank you for putting it out there ... danger is danger and when it comes to driving a 1200lb animal with shoe strings. That being said you might be off a bit on the tie downs. They are training tools and have their place in TRAINING not in the ARENA
The horse is not dangerous. It is in pain. The girl doesn't have a good seat. She would have been if she would know how to ride in balance and not clinging on the reins. :( I'm not always a good rider, but I do my best. Butt I can see a good rider! And she isn't. She knows how to be hard on the reins and kick the horse. A horse should react on the tiniest help
Gosh more ignorance in the horse world. That's sad. I hold the parents and coach responsible for it. The girl needs a new trainer and new parents . Heck the horse needs a new owner. Thanks for making this video!
Love this video. Your work is amazing. I couldn't afford to keep my horse, but hopefully I can get into the horse world again. And when I do I will always strive to follow your way of thinking. I was raised in the horrible equestrian "show" world, and always felt bad about it. I regret all the pain I caused those horses by using bits and spurs. Ugh it makes me sad.
I love all your videos that are so education and make me understand so much more about my riding and how to make it better and much more comfortable for my horse, ever since I started watching your videos I learned that I was actually doing so much wrong and it helped me understand what some of my instructors where trying to teach me. Thank you so much for being an educator in this way its amazing, please never stop.
To me this isn't much different than putting a young child behind the wheel of a car. Except, that the car feels no pain or fear. Rodeo, and ALL of the sports that go with it, have been sickening to me since I was a little kid. Human hubris is so disgusting, and rodeo carries a unique brand of it. There is something horribly wrong with people that derive fun and entertainment watching the suffering of an innocent animal. Yes, I eat meat and have some leather products, out of human necessity. It is also highly important to me, how we farm and kill, the animals that are feeding the masses.
I do have to agree with the halter. I had a friend growing up who barrel raced with a halter and his horse was totally blind in one eye and he had all kinds of ribbons. Heck my horse could do a quarter mile in western gear with a halter.
I agree. I used to run barrels, pole bending, cutting cattle, etc with nothing but a halter. I did trail rides and everything else without even a halter most of the time. There is absolutely NO EXCUSE for people to still be using metal or bits on their horses, imho.
But Rick my horse loves this. I know because he can talk like Mr edd and he tells me to keep doing this. Lol man people in the horse show world are blind. This looks like abuse to me.
Feeling a little guilty. I can remember wanting to barrel race at one point, then wanting to get into show jumping. Granted, I was between 16 and 25, what I call the young and dumb years. Thank the powers that be that I never had the resources to do either!
so many people here don't know squat about horses. i have been around horses and riding for 50 yrs and there is always something to learn. people who have a horse and been riding a couple of yrs really don't know anything. but then you can always educate dumb, but you just can't fix stupid.
I wonder what makes a parent want to do their child a bear favor like this? Now she thinks she knows how to control a horse and is probably going to do something stupid in the future that her horse will pay for.
I hate horse shows in general. A few years ago, I went to a barrel racing event to watch some friends, and some people there were so ignorant that they had tied up their horse to their trailer and left it there alone. While they were off doing who-knows-what, the horse began to colic. About a half hour later someone noticed and notified a vet, but they were too late, and the horse ended up dying... So because of stupid humans, the horse had to pay with its life. Absolutely terrible.
Had an adopted "Uncle" that had a buckskin that he would not ride without a tiedown because the buckskin was a "head tosser". I rode him with nothing more than a rope hackamore and never had a problem with head tossing. Ended up buying the horse from him and worked with it a bit and all the bad habits disappeared. Mostly by getting the bit out of it's mouth. Horse was found dead in his stall of old age. He worked cattle with us for about 10 years with never a problem.
it's normally not a horse problem but a people problem, just easy to blame the horse than admit you are causing the problem. good for you for giving the horse a fair shake.
"I said it before, I'll say it again: A helmet doesn't protect stupid" Your best line.
Little girl was a PASSENGER....not a rider!
But Riiiiick, the horse loves to run around barrels because you can't force a 1000lb animal to do what it doesn't like to do! /sarcasm
She is 5! She doesn't have the experience to be a good rider. If she and the horse were great, she wouldn't need an adult to lead them in. Rick your comments are so true.
I've seen so many horrible things at barrel racing shows. I once watched a horse who lost its rider panic run in the arena trip over the reins dangling in front of his feet, do a front flip and slide into the back of the arena. That's the day I realized at 13 this is not ok. I'm 27 now and this is an absolute great lesson from Rick, I wish there were more people like you in the horse world. Please keep up the great work.
She should not be on that horse, he is far too big for her. It's a ticking time bomb, all he needs to do is trip and her little life could be changed forever. NOT WORTH IT. People don't seem to realize how quickly things can go wrong. That horse is an angel.
Addison Winkler you’re joking, right?
Nancy V most of the time big horses are better tempered than ponies
Nancy V amen
She can’t even get a good grip to NOT flop out of the seat
@@acw911 until the horse trips while going around the barrel and either breaks all of the little girls bones or crushes her to death, OR she holds ok but falls anyway from fairly high up and breaks all her bones anyways....put her on a pony and let her grow into a horse this size.
Hey Rick! I am a 13 year old girl, and I wanted to say thank you, you've taught me so much about horses. I'm so excited to learn more and more, and I hope someday to help teach people like you (only if I know what I'm talking about of course 😂.) I spend so much of my time sitting out in my grandmas pasture watching her three beauties be horses, they have taught me valuable lessons by only speaking with their bodies. Whenever I see them do something new, I come to your channel to see what it means, and every time I am so intrigued. Unfortunately my grandma acts like a barn witch telling me "now you don't go in there! Those horses are unpredictable! Those horses can be mean!" But in reality these horses are just being horses. But I just really wanted to say thank you for doing what do, and helping the young ones like me learn about horses, and not about how well this pink magic carrot dust works 😉 Thanks Rick! Keep on doing what you're doing.
same honestly he taught me to think like a horse
"Maybe she likes fast horses" she's 7 maybe. She doesn't need a fast horse. She needs calm, sane and stable.
I know a girl who used to barrel race. Her horse popped her in the nose and she had a nose bleed so the horse gets a tie down. Now I know, the horse was trying to get away from the pressure. She's now afraid to ride him without a tie down because of that🙄. Her new trainer-uses Martin games and etc.🙄-had a spare tie down. The girl asks if she can have it. She gets it. Poor horse
Many parents care more about external praise than they do about the wellbeing of their child. Much less the wellbeing of a horse.
I knew a person that ran barrel racing with a rope halter and with a horse that she had worked with and obviously actually liked doing what it was doing. Watching them work was amazing because they were perfectly in sync. Comparing them with the other pairs in the competition made it painfully obvious that the other horses did not want to be there let alone enjoy it. I will admit that the first pair were not the fastest, didn't even place because she didn't push her to the breaking point. I did talk to her since I was curious about her using a rope halter rather than a western bridle. She said she chose to compete the way it should be done, not that the fastest is best but that the ones who work the best together to complete the goal. She did say that in a lot of competitions she was disqualified because she did not have the correct equipment(western bridle, tiedown, exc.) but that she still went to spread awareness.
i took lessons for barrels when i was young, then i took general riding lessons and learned that i knew next to nothing. i had no idea you could ride by your legs, that reins aren't necessary and your legs are for more than go fast and stay on. i only ride my horse in a halter, but she's so used to a bit and my legs and seat are not aware enough yet to give her the direction she needs, but i'm learning slowly, and we're taking it one day at a time.
I bought a kill pen horse and we discovered that she knew the barrel pattern and was obviously used for that purpose. She has SCARRING on her nose from tie-downs. She is athletic and responsive, and there is no reason at all to ever tie her nose down. She will never ever have to do barrels again.
Honestly, I would be ashamed to wear pink. I have black gloves and helmet, brown boots , and my riding pants are dark blue. My saddle pad is Dark blue and green, my saddle and bridle are brown. I don't use a bit , or spurs. Anyone who thinks this video is fine, you should not be allowed near horses.
Poor horse was doing what he had to. It was like "okay I'm just gonna do it fast and I'm gonna go to my stall and eat". This girl doesn't even know what she is doing xD.
if the horse loves it, why do you need such big shanks? if the horse loves it, why do they kick so hard?
I’m probably the only one that lives in Kentucky that can’t stand the Kentucky Derby for a lot of the same reasons. They spend hundreds of thousands of dollars even millions of dollars on grooming and caretaking and use that as justification of taking the best care of the horse. And it’s really total bullshit!
It’s all about money in the end. If there were not a derby or a Belmont stakes or any money derivative races I highly doubt that they would be doing all of the same things they are doing for these horses they Claim to be taking such good care of.
I’m Native American. Anything to do with money or gains from animals at the expense of the animal Is bad medicine!
Whether it’s money through Gambling or selling animals that are no longer “useful” in their mind to unsuspecting people, It’s so disrespectful to our creator and to our ancestors.
Total bullshit! Not only my opinion but my belief.
Country Cuts What’s a good trailer worth these days? 20, $30,000.00 ?? It’s a false contradiction. A Hidden contradiction. Perhaps a better way would be the winner gets to take all of the proceeds to a horse rescue Or animal rescue, and donate it in the name of all the participants. But even still, you’re in the same scenario.
Just like the horse, if there’s no 🥕 Carrot ( trailer) , at the end of the race for the participant do you think the participant would do the race in the first place?
I’m all for everyone meeting up exercising horses maybe racing for fun enjoying the atmosphere just like Powwow style, but take the vanity And the monetary gain out of it.
You're not the only one who holds these beliefs to be sacred. I may not be native american, but I hold the same belief system. I believe that animals were given to us as a blessing, a gift. We are meant to be there custodian. To care for them keep them safe and fulfill their needs. I believe that sporting events with or without money are an unnecessary cruelty for these animals. I feel the same way about dog shows cat shows snake shows etc. I grew up in Arizona. My parents always took us to the rodeo. I hated it. Even when I was too young to put into words why I hated it, it hurt me inside. Even when I was too young to realize there's a strap across the testicles of broncos and bulls, I HURT inside just watching. When I finally got old enough, I refused to go anymore. When I grew up and had children, I refused to take them to zoos or even the circus. I would not be a party to teaching my children that it was okay to make money off the suffering of any animal larg or small. I didn't restrict my children from going with their aunt or cousins because I believe it's important to encourage children to make their own choices. I did however explain to them in great detail and quite frankly why I would never be the one to take them to something like that. I showed them photos, grizzly photos so that they can make their own informed decision and I informed them that making the wrong decision would be paid for someday, by them
I saw a video of a gal in an indoor jumping competition that was thrown by her horse after it had knocked off several cross bars from her jerking on the bit (in my opinion). You could tell the horse knew she was going to hurt it when it jumped. What was funny is that the horse took off without her and went through the entire course jumping perfectly to the point that the crowd applauded and cheered the horse. She probably didn't learn a lesson and probably still in this stupid sport. Actually, I should say, the horse is still sentenced to a life in this stupid sport.
Rick you are right about this. I bought an old barrel racing horse and I could not ride her in an arena because as soon as we went through the gate she was ready to run the barrels. She was delightful outside the arena and was great at moving cattle.
Without the stirrups she would fly like an butterfly. So light and effortless..
hahah
This comment made my day thank you.
A culture change is what's needed. It's too much about showmanship. Personally i prefer horsemanship to showmanship any day.
Very well said. Thanks!
Of course that child is not safe! And let us not overlook the fact that she is under the age of reason and consent. She doesn't have a brain developed enough to know whether what she is doing is right, wrong, safe or dangerous! I don't know who is worse: the people who put her on the horse (and her life at risk) which to my mind amounts to child abuse, the idiots in the stands cheering her on (and you know they secretly hope they'll get to watch her crash and burn), or the effin announcer who makes it sound like it's fun and exciting! Disgusting, just friggin' disgusting...
Rick, I have watched you now regularly for probably for more than 5 years. My daughter is now 7, and she has overheard and watched so much of your videos that even she asks me questions about things she sees that she thinks would hurt the horse. She will even repeat the odd thing you have stated on your videos over and over. I love the way she is being influenced for the good of the horse, and thinking for herself instead of falling for the marketing scheme in the horse industry.
thanks glad to hear, sorry for my potty mouth I really do try and control it. :)
lol its okay, She's used to my sailor vocabulary. She knows not to repeat them. I try not to shelter her.
I stopped going to Rodeos many years ago. A friend knew I enjoy horses so surprised me with a birthday gift of blindfolding me and driving me to one. The adult barrel racers were riding like the little girl. Butts bouncing a foot off the saddle with every stride, legs flapping and driving spurs into the horse, and quirts slamming into the poor horses hindquarters. I just felt sick. No horsemanship, just abuse. Then there was the bronc busting. Rodeo has always been bad. I did not think it could get worse, but it has.
she was more airborne than in the saddle... im surprised she stuck it
I'm positive she's up & out of the on purpose. She's very good at timing when she can use the next bounce up to propel her back into the air.
This horse is obviously patterned.... would not need a rider to run that pattern..... stupid ppl have blown that horses mind. No way would I put a kid no matter how good on that horse.....
At least she can get a pink cast 😂
*-Rick grinning-* "look at the cute pink helmet."
Me: oh it's gonna be one of those videos *-sitting down with popcorn-* let's go.
Stupid humans.
I agree with you 100%, Rick. Saw this video a couple of weeks ago on Facebook. My first thoughts were that the horse knows it's job and would've done it regardless of who was on his back - that kid is just hanging on and going along for the ride. Stuff like this is such BS.
The horse world keeps getting stupider and stupider
Saw a barrel racing shirt that said " If the clock is ticking, keep on kicking" which I think pretty much sums it up. I go to horse show and all I see are bits and spurs and people pulling and yanking on horses for no reason. Called someone out for horse abuse at our local fair and was all but kicked out of the grandstand.
Rebecca Paquette I mean this is all true but sometimes there are worse is that you have to use tie downs with or Spurs I've used Spurs with my horse but I use my leg and if he doesn't listen to my leg then I use my spur it's only to make them listen I don't use tie downs I use a helmet because my grandmother makes me and because my club makes me I have to be 16 not to wear a helmet and I'm only 12
Smoky Aldrich: You are the "brainwashed" person Rick is talking about. If you are not good enough to ride without bits and spurs then you need to learn not justify it. No hating on you just learn, listen and don't follow the bs just because someone said so. Rick has said it before, helmets aren't bad, doing dangerous things thinking a helmet will save you is bad. A helmet is just a piece of equipment, they aren't designed for safety but to be able to say "see, I tried to make the rider safe." Learn to think like a horse. If you think the horse is bad look in the mirror to find the problem. Throw away the bits and the crops. Find someone who will train you and the horse without pain. Enjoy the horse just for being a horse.
Andrea O'Day I've owned this horse for a year now and I've known the horse for 3 years now 2 years before I got the source I wasn't allowed to use Spurs on it because I didn't earn my Spurs and this horse was not even move it just stood there and still there didn't even take one step forward I would kick it as hard as I could and it still wouldn't move
iamedbytes I can ride my horse the way that I want to ride my horse so don't say that I'm brainwashed when in reality it's probably you that is brainwashed because you probably never been on a horse and the next time that you do get on a horse's probably going to Buck you off and you're going to get hurt and you're going to break your arm or something I know how to write it or I have never fallen off a horse and I've written green horses I think I know what I'm doing I've been riding since I was 6 months old in my horse was trained with Spurs so don't tell me what I can do and what I can't do if I had a choice I wouldn't wear them but my horse won't even take a step forward if I don't have them on.
Smoky Aldrich You "kicked the horse as hard as you could "? You need serious training.
Decided long before I found your videos that if I ever got another horse I would never get into the show circuit again. Saw too much to think that the horses are enjoying this crap it's for the stupid humans enjoyment and agos, only. You mentioned, "self-worth" and for 11 years of showing that's exactly what it was, it had nothing to do with the horse and if the horse got any enjoyment out of the venture. I've seen the use of ginger and tail sets, especially in saddleseat, which my horse was shown. So much regret, the years I could have been getting to know my horse personally was spent in this ego-driven show business. I think if your critics would listen to you with their heart of hearts they could be honest, instead of defensive. Keep speaking the truth and no apologies.
10:36 She kicks the horse in the sides before the horse leaps forward and she flies up in the saddle.
I've been riding horses for a while, and all of the "experienced horse people" around me convinced me that bits and spurs did not harm a horse. I'm so glad I found your videos and others who feel these instruments do cause pain. Ride the cutest little quarter horse for this older woman who can't ride him, my trainer always has him in a correction bit and so did I. Saw your videos and the first thing I did the next day was ride that "problem" horse in a halter and we had the best ride, never using bits again.
I was exactly the same. Loved horses and was so obsessed with them my whole life. Had riding lessons on and off since I couldn't have my own horse. Everyone told me bits were fine and didn't cause discomfort, and me being young and easily influenced I believed them. Then I formed my own thoughts by watching horses being ridden, watching how bits can affect them and it makes me sad. I also had braces with a metal jaw expander which also makes me hate the idea of putting metal in an animal's mouth. I honestly wish bits become uncommon and bitless becomes the norm.
@@poniesatemypencils thank you so much for your comment, it’s so nice to hear about people who’ve had similar experiences and try to evolve as they learn new information. A year later and I’m riding the same horse, haven’t gone back to bits once nor have I ever felt “out of control” or “unsafe” which I always get comments about around the barn.
@Leela Roberson fr
Wow, they're lucky this didn't end in disaster.
Golden this time
Ok now I will write what I see: I see pink, I see stupidity, I see an horrible bit (" but I you use it correctly....bla bla"), i see a cute little girl kicking the hell out of a horse ("she is not strong enough to hurt the horse, she is just a child...bla bla"), I see barrel racing sport ruining lots of bond ("no this is not true, we love our horses even if we kick the hell out of them...bla bla"), I see tie down ("but if you use it correctly it helps the horse and it wouldn't flip over cause the bit...bla bla") and nothing else.
tie downs are a great visual cue to disregard anything someone has to say about horses.
Ima Peepinen totally agree
I agree with you about how horses are treated sometimes (often) and the manipulation of parents with their children, not to mention the danger the adults put those kids in.
I am a mother and a retired horse trainer from Germany. I teach my children (9 and 10y) safety and respect (for horse and human) they have to ride in a side pull or soft snaffle till they have total control over their seats. I don't sugar coat the long road to become a good rider. Unfortunately the video you showed is still a quite normal thing in the horse world in the USA.
We need more people like you who reach out to challenge people's thinking.
Thank you for your time
Ughhhhhhh..... if that horse slipped around the barrel. That helmet would not save her. 😕
When barrel racing I used to do it on foot with my horse, side by side (at the start). Guess who won to each barrel! So my horse Pokie would run to the first barrel, drop his head at the barrel, cut hard hugging the barrel, dropping his butt knocking the barrel over. My job was to catch the barrel before it could fall over. By the time I got to the 1st barrel Pokie was close to the second (I would cheat to get to the second cutting across) to catch the second (sometimes I did sometimes I didn't - depended on Pokie's "time") NO bit, NO halter, NO saddle, NO lead rope: Free horse doing what he does with the barrels, proving how slow HIS little girl was. When riding him doing barrels, honestly I didn't have time nor did I have to direct Pokie, all I had to do was stay on and catch the barrels with my hand and foot to prevent them from falling over.
Now I ask, did Pokie enjoy the "barrel racing"? I think so because he did it on his own. This is how I learned to ride, how to "move" with my horses movements and speed, how I learned what my horse needed me to do, not the other way round. He also enjoyed JUMPING to my great irritation because I could never stay on, fell off every dam time. I TRIED to avoid anything Pokie could jump, he would jump a log, a tiny ditch etc. Why do I say he liked it? Because every time he dumped me (not threw me) he would turn around walk right on top of me, lower his head nudging me to get back on. My point, some horses will like some things, some won't. It is up to us to know what our horse is game for and what they are not. Apologies for the book, I hate the video Rick showcased, it is NOT "barrel racing" from what I know of it, the horse does not want any part of it and sad to me because he knows what to do and could have possibly enjoyed it if it had been made a horsey game rather than a human WIN event. With any animal I have worked with I do NOT take any enjoyment MAKING an animal do something they don't want to do when it comes to "fun".
Jesus Christ who puts their kid in that situation. Shes what, 5 or 6? Maybe 8 or 9. Maybe. And doesn't have the weight to stay in the saddle. Clearly those parents don't like that kid very much. (Kidding. Sort of)
I used to use bits and slowly you have converted me to a bosal and im thankful for it, and so are my horses so thankyou rick :)
At 3:14 you can see another little girl on a palomino, also wearing pink. Wow, I guess the whole event is like this.
After reading the comments i have decided that barrel racing is a cult.
lol good observation..
Bro! Barrel racing is nota freaking cult!
@@marleyjhayes9982 sounds like something a cult member would say
Woah there my barrel horse has no harm done to him, that hurt!
JJ Hoolio who in the heck are you!?
Its why I grew up and realized all these sports and events are very bad for the horse. Good video Rick, love them and your input 😊
I read the first 5 words and was like oh shit is about to go down
No doubt in my mind this girl is an amazing rider for her age but never should be on a horse like this. Yes she has a helmet on but she could still get horribly injured
This is the time mom should realize her daughter can't really ride this horse well.
That bit is a gag bit. Your narrative is right on the money. I bet that the little girl is scared to death.
Ugh just a shitty situation. Clearly the people there don't care about their kid's wellbeing and don't give a shit about their horse. Probably the folk that think you gotta show a horse who's boss and that they're expendable. Sure she's gonna be the county's top racer! Torturing the horse daddy gives her mentally and physically from making him run in circles all day. Then when he becomes anxious, pacing, cribbing, and uncontrollable daddy will buy her a new one.
It's like someone who can't drive trying to drive a Lamborghini
Rick I totally AGREE with you. I have watched this abuse for years, and finally someone has the guts to speak up about it. Thank you
We had a horse just like this with a full grown man on it at the rodeo last year. Probably the ONE TIME a helmet could have saved a life, after the horse ran his barrels (freaking out just like this beforehand) and instead of being safe with his horse and circling it around to calm it, he decided he was going to race it right back out, but the gates hadn't been opened yet . . . so the horse JUMPED the gate. It bashed the rider's head right into the cross beam over the gates. He won the competiton, but took months to recover from his injury. Too many stupid decisions in the barrel world. It's too bad the little girl is learning to ride like this. She WILL get hurt badly eventually.
If that horse would have shied in any direction, that little girl would have lost her seat and went flying and would have gotten hurt. What parent would put a child in such a dangerous situation. A STUPID PARENT.
A girl as young as this should be taken of that horse from the moment it acts like this. These adults are crazy!!!!
First time in a long time I completely held my breath watching a barrel run. For her whole run... I thought for sure she'd come off after a bad buck. I'm really glad she made it back safe this time. This time.
Never been a fan of barrel racing, seen too many horses get injured doing this "sport".
I agree.
Laine Brown I agree
I would not put a child on that horse.
or anyone that doesn't know how to ride
It isn't the horse's fault. That horse may be kid friendly if it didn't have all of that pressure and pain on his face and in his mouth.
She's not a good rider the horse just knows what he's doing
i agree. i dont think anyone her age could be considered a good rider simply because of her mental maturity and experience. it takes more than riding fast around barrels to be considered a good rider. the only thing keeping her on the horse is the saddle horn. thats not good riding, tho i dont blame the kid, but who ever taught her
Wow, talk about a scared horse. She's a cute little girl, and would hate to see her hurt because of her parents incompetence. We use our rope halter. My boys don't know what a bit is. They just know I tie the lead line as reins.
That intro was so funny 😂
"Look at that pink helmet" 😂
This is why I've lost faith in humanity..
That horse did all of it. He knew what barrel was and did it himself without being told to. As he was like dude this part I am supposed to run to the barrel why are you holding me back. Running to the Fence he looked confused there because (horse perspective) when big person on my back that fence is open and I am supposed to run through it and this fence is here? What the? My comment now is he looked confused at the end. Little girl may have directed the horse when going to the third barrel as it was not as direct like the first two. But it looked to me that horse took over again to go to the barrel. Too much horse for and I am not sure what she learned here. Better way to learn is on a horse at her skill level.
I’ve seen this kid and this horse before but another video! This horse does this EVERY TIME it goes in to run. The child comes up three foot 50 times during the whole run! And no way in hell I would put my son on one like that
Also if the girl fell off horse would just run her over. He doesn't care if he has raider. He just runs and he will finish the race and kill the girl in between.
Exactly. That horses does not care about that little girl, he is going to run because that's all he knows. Run until he gets back to the gate and can rest and be with other horses...
I'm positive that no animals like arenas with loud speakers blaring voices and loud music. The girl can't hold her legs down so, yeah the horse is gonna run. It's bad enough folks treat other folks like crap but, now we have to bring animals into the mix because, folks are numb to being treated like crap.
Hahaha you never been around a pot of horses that have done rodeos have you. My horse new between practice and go time I could ask him for speed at home but he would put half the effort in but at rodeos he was a completely different horse. I had to hold him back going into the trailer . Before the horse before him would get the divider closed he would try to hop in he liked going places.
I feel so sorry for the horse. I even feel bad for the kid, what a dangerous position she was in. Abuse in the horse world. I really wish and pray that it would stop. Thank you Rick for sharing.
Ap Wrg It was not in abuse cuz obviously hpthr horses likes doing it if u look the girl really wasn't leading the horse it was more the horse leading the girl
Havanna Carritt I saw earlier you are young. (13) I truly hope you can learn what horsemanship really means. You are being taught wrongly. That girl looks to be 4 years old, she did not "choose" to be on that horse, the horse shows stress in every line of it's body, flash of eye, and hoof leaving the ground. Please be open to learning new methods so you don't continue the mistakes from the past and present.
Ap Wrg
I see the horse just trying to hurry up and do what he is being forced to do, nevermind the screaming announcer and stupid music
And the horse just wants to get it over with
Horses are beautiful animals but few people realise that they have the potential to injure or kill you, especially whilst being abused. I think there should be some sort of 'human training' required to help safeguard rider and horse.
Claire Stephenson Yes GORE'S LAW - because he is the true voice of the horse 😀
It reminded me of your story from the other day. How people think everything is ok but they don't pay attention to the bigger picture. Good insight 👌🏻.
It's all fun and games till the horse falls on you
The poor kid is just brainwashed to make the parents happy
I agree with Rick and not only will this horse suffer injury as it ages but slamming around on the horse can't be good for the girl's spine, bones or brain. Helmet is not protecting against concussional action during this ride.
Oh boy, looks like this video got leaked to the little girls section on a barrel horse forum. I can't believe the amount of professional barrel racers here that have been able to take time away from the rodeo circuit to tell Rick he's a poopy head!
Amanda Kedrowski your awesome you got the best comment award 🥇
All horse abuse starts with ego.
C vB *ALL abuse starts with ego, but you're right.
I will give her a 10 for being able to stay on, but I hate barrel racing!
I think for a kid her age and size she's a decent rider, not great but not the worst, however her seat and hands need work, and on a hot horse shes not going to learn the fundamentals of riding. Plus, the horse knows its job and this kid just flip-flopped like a flapjack on its back.
I can't even believe I used to participate in and enjoy barrel racing/gymkhana. Stuff like this, especially with kids, really rubs me the wrong way, teach your kids to ride bareback in a rope halter first!
Rick I am so glad you are wise enough not to sugar coat stupid people. Please keep up you good work
Everytime people can make money or win a pretty medal horses will suffer, let's face it. In these type of sports (Dressage, Jumping etc.) the horse is just seen as tool that needs to function properly or it will be replaced. It sickens me so much that people claim that horses enjoy this stuff and it's not harmful at all.
You nailed it. Anywhere there is money involved with horses, there will be abuse.
Too much horse for that little girl, plus teaching her some bad horsemanship. The tie down, the big pain bit, starfishing, ect. No question in my mind, if she had fallen, it would have been very, very bad.
She had a pink helmet, probably she could have taken a nuclear strike and survive.
Lol! Oh yes, everyone knows a pink helmet makes you invincible!
No, NO, NO! This is not what the *@&#^ I call "barrel racing"! That horse does NOT like it! This horse has zero interest in barrel racing! I could elaborate, but from all that Rick has shown in all his videos, it's pointless!
Is she a good rider? Yeah she is able to stay on, but she is all over that saddle, inexperienced rider with little control of her own body
UGH! I can't look at this anymore. Thanks for sharing Rick.
Proper use of a helmet. In combat. A helmet, as any grunt can tell you, is not bulletproof. A helmet stops or slows the small stuff. It is also good for hanging equipment like commo and hearing protection. Also your eye protection and maybe the night goggles. On a construction site. First it is required for safety and insurance. Also, as in combat, it stops or slows the small stuff. A bolt from up top might bounce off, a hammer or big stuff just means that the helmet will hold your brains until they can find a bucket. I used a helmet on a motorcycle to hold the face shield. This keeps bugs out of your teeth. Also it is quieter and I used a two way radio installed in the helmet. A helmet does add several pounds at the end of a flexible joint. Leverage, when you stop suddenly that weight might just snap your neck. Having scraped people off of highways I know what is valuable for motorcycle riding. Good, heavy boots, above the ankle so when you break your ankle it acts as a splint of sorts. Scuff resistant pants and jacket. Usually leather but it could be multilayered cloth like a gambeson. This keeps your skin on when you are sliding down the road. Treating every car like it was after you. Many bike "accidents" are actually car accidents when they run over the rider and his bike. On a horse, They can be a fashion accessory or a required impediment. Remember leverage and that they do not show that they actually work. Don't ride stupid and you won't be in as much danger in which case why do you need a hot, heavy brain bucket?
Maybe we can agree that she knows how to stay on a horse and the horse knows how to run the barrels!
I think the little girl is a fearless Rider who knows how to not fall off a horse and that's probably the extent of her skills. The horse is not enjoying this, he's in pain.
Anjie Marie I agree.
I am horrified!!!!! That little girl was not in a safe position in my opinion; I was waiting for her to go flying through the air. And tying down the poor horse.....really people? Can ya'll be more abusive? The look on that poor horses face ' out the gate. Can I swear wildly now?
Coming from another Horse person ... this is a horrible fit and an accident waiting to happen..... I would thank you for putting it out there ... danger is danger and when it comes to driving a 1200lb animal with shoe strings. That being said you might be off a bit on the tie downs. They are training tools and have their place in TRAINING not in the ARENA
The horse is not dangerous. It is in pain. The girl doesn't have a good seat. She would have been if she would know how to ride in balance and not clinging on the reins. :( I'm not always a good rider, but I do my best.
Butt I can see a good rider! And she isn't. She knows how to be hard on the reins and kick the horse. A horse should react on the tiniest help
Gosh more ignorance in the horse world. That's sad. I hold the parents and coach responsible for it. The girl needs a new trainer and new parents . Heck the horse needs a new owner. Thanks for making this video!
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Love this video. Your work is amazing. I couldn't afford to keep my horse, but hopefully I can get into the horse world again. And when I do I will always strive to follow your way of thinking. I was raised in the horrible equestrian "show" world, and always felt bad about it. I regret all the pain I caused those horses by using bits and spurs. Ugh it makes me sad.
I love all your videos that are so education and make me understand so much more about my riding and how to make it better and much more comfortable for my horse, ever since I started watching your videos I learned that I was actually doing so much wrong and it helped me understand what some of my instructors where trying to teach me. Thank you so much for being an educator in this way its amazing, please never stop.
To me this isn't much different than putting a young child behind the wheel of a car. Except, that the car feels no pain or fear. Rodeo, and ALL of the sports that go with it, have been sickening to me since I was a little kid. Human hubris is so disgusting, and rodeo carries a unique brand of it. There is something horribly wrong with people that derive fun and entertainment watching the suffering of an innocent animal. Yes, I eat meat and have some leather products, out of human necessity. It is also highly important to me, how we farm and kill, the animals that are feeding the masses.
I do have to agree with the halter. I had a friend growing up who barrel raced with a halter and his horse was totally blind in one eye and he had all kinds of ribbons. Heck my horse could do a quarter mile in western gear with a halter.
I agree. I used to run barrels, pole bending, cutting cattle, etc with nothing but a halter. I did trail rides and everything else without even a halter most of the time. There is absolutely NO EXCUSE for people to still be using metal or bits on their horses, imho.
@@BeRightBack131bull shit.
But Rick my horse loves this. I know because he can talk like Mr edd and he tells me to keep doing this. Lol man people in the horse show world are blind. This looks like abuse to me.
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When that horse took off, before you started explaining...all I could think of was, OMG, OMG, OMFG! That little girl is in trouble, very good video.
Feeling a little guilty. I can remember wanting to barrel race at one point, then wanting to get into show jumping. Granted, I was between 16 and 25, what I call the young and dumb years. Thank the powers that be that I never had the resources to do either!
so many people here don't know squat about horses. i have been around horses and riding for 50 yrs and there is always something to learn. people who have a horse and been riding a couple of yrs really don't know anything. but then you can always educate dumb, but you just can't fix stupid.
Hot horse for such a little girl. Scary!
I love your videos! They give me so much more insight on situations, thank you for taking the time to make them!
I wonder what makes a parent want to do their child a bear favor like this?
Now she thinks she knows how to control a horse and is probably going to do something stupid in the future that her horse will pay for.
I hate horse shows in general. A few years ago, I went to a barrel racing event to watch some friends, and some people there were so ignorant that they had tied up their horse to their trailer and left it there alone. While they were off doing who-knows-what, the horse began to colic. About a half hour later someone noticed and notified a vet, but they were too late, and the horse ended up dying... So because of stupid humans, the horse had to pay with its life. Absolutely terrible.