Riding "Vaquero" in the Missing Link Snaffle and a Story About California and Nevada
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- čas přidán 18. 12. 2019
- I hope you all don't get bored with this same them but this is how we make older horses handier. The horse in this video, is "Vaquero." He's a ranch horse from Baja that just arrived. He's what is know as a "ranch truck." This means he can be used for just about any job and anyone can ride him and be confident in the knowledge that he'll get you there AND back. He has that "to die for" fast walk and he even has a little bit of speed if you ask for it. We'll teach him to have a little better handle and then he'll go to some lucky person who will appreciate him. While you watch Pat school "Vaquero," you can listen to a little bit of history and the difference in the Californio and the Nevada buckaroo. Hope you enjoy it. As always, thank you for your support. If you like what you see, Subscribe to our channel and don't forget to hit the Like button. Turn on the notifications so you don't miss any of the latest videos. When you get the chance, head on over to our website, www.thedisciplinedride.com , for information about where we'll be and for information on how to order the Missing Link Snaffle, DVD's, books, and some other items that I know you'll enjoy.
Ilike the history behind this type of riding. Horses deserve to be treated with care.
I like you so mutch Sir . "los angeles - rancho del los lobotomis" heheh
I thought that was what he said but wasn't sure? lol
You nailed it that Eastern Oregon, mostly, is of a totally different attitude on nearly everything than the West side of the State where the 'government dependents' live.
love the story..and liked the horse training just as much...
❤️ Your sense of humor too!
Love me some ranch trucks!
Thats what I would call a " worth his weight in gold" kinda horse
love hearing your stories while you're not working on the horse, but helping him through it.
Super Well Done!
Always love the history lessons! I had a "truck" as a kid and he taught me how to ride.
LOL... I had a a welsh pony-horse in my youngster days that felt like I was riding an oversized sewing machine on the fast setting that would vibrate me off! I was so glad I outgrew her.
That's when I got a REAL horse...lol
You have a natural gift, being fair to the horse. A goal for anyone who rides. Thank you for the lessons in fairness and history. Have a blessed holiday season, and a Merry Christmas.
He look's like a Devil's Garden Mustang. This, to me, is the perfect horse! One day...Thanks, Pat!
Can't speak for everyone, but I'm definitely NOT bored! Thanks for taking the time. Hope you enjoy the holidays.
I like that horse! He will be a gem.
I have a ranch truck right now. His name is Skip because he is a Skipper W bred horse. You can do absolutely anything on him you want, and you can not only work gates off him, if you let him he'll close them with his nose for you after you go through them. He's 15-ish and has done everything from pack game to rope to drag logs and push cows. He will grow old and die here with us because I literally would not take a million dollars for him. He is worth his weight in gold and is one of the best horses I have ever owned. I like that one you are on in this video, he picked up on the training you were giving him fast. Looks like he has a really good mind.
I'm up in NW Montana, where is this Jim you speak of at in Montana?
The halter horse comment made me laugh out loud.
He’s in Valier. SE of Glacier Park. You’re probably neighbors!
@@PatnDebPuckett It's just under 4 hours from me. I am in the NW corner of the state over by Idaho. My brother's girlfriend's family lives over near there though and we have bought pigs from over there too so we do get over to that side of the mountains fairly often.
Love the history lesson Pat , you have the gift. Happy Christmas to you & Deb. Keep the videos coming
Nice ending... :-)
Lovely chunk of a horse. Great stuff Pat.
It is the most cool vaquero hat.
Haven’t been on a horse for 40 years, but I love these videos for the history lessons and horsemanship skills.
You rock Pat, thanks for putting him up front Miss Deb!
amazing
love the history that you share.
Love that story. Thanks for telling It.
Hi Pat, I so enjoy your history lessons, especially this one. Please, keep them coming! Thank you
I love when he talks history!! Keep it up Pat! Thank you!
Thanks for an interesting history lesson
You're awesome! Thanks for sharing your knowledge 👍
This is my favorite video from you to date. I am very grateful for the time, effort, and thought that you and Mrs. Deb put into these videos. It brings great joy to see your subscriber count growing like it is. What a legacy you are making!! I am looking forward more and more each day for the video you sent me. Merry Christmas to the to the two of you from Western Kentucky!
I get a lot out of these videos, Thank you so much. Merry Christmas Pat and Deb from frio Saskatchewan Canada!
Thanks for another great video and history lesson.
Another good video. Thank you !
Always love the history lesson.
Great video and history lesson. Thanks from Bowie Texas
I’ve just started learning to ride - at 38. I love your videos so much. Thank you for sharing your wisdom.
I like that! Sir. Thank you
Good history on the great basin cowboys and vaquero of older ways.. glad I live close to the range, can't wait to see my bit and put it to work.. thanks Deb and Pat Puckett!
Very interesting video. I learned about history and horses.
Thank you for sharing.
I enjoy the the history lessons.
Mighty good story telling and great information !
Really had me giggling there at the end! 😊
What matters is at the end of the day getting the job done without you or your horse all strung out!
Thanks for sharing and take care. 👍
Once again excellent commentary and understandable instruction. Your historical outlook is refreshing! I trust your Christmas was with family. All the best in the new year.
I sure enjoy your videos sir, I admire your soft hand and the respect you show horses. And to me, that ranch truck is a purdy horse.
You sir are a treasure. I am a descendant of the Machado family one of the original land grant families from Spain. their rancho was called Rancho La Ballona in modern-day marina del Rey. I'm so excited to learn about their horsemanship techniques. Thanks.
Thank you thank you for this great story with so much clarification. I am so happy you are keeping the old traditions alive and are sharing so much. I have long been very attracted to the California / vaquero style of riding . I love the feel when I am riding and I get to use my skeleton, even if its just going around some trees on the trail. Just seems natural to communicate with the horse in this manner. I don't think this horse look common at all , he is good stock. Those pretty things (halter horses) might as well be plastic.
That’s my kind of horse! Big stout and willing and will take care of the rider.
My Grandad referred to the latter type horses you spoke of,as Townie horses..
Nice quick release.
He is just the kind of horse I need. Too bad I couldn't afford him. But lots of tips on training to the skeleton. Enjoyed the video very much.
Seguo sempre con molta attenzione le tue nozioni perchè nella loro semplicità sono la bibbia dell'equitazione vaquera e ovviamente sono sempre molto efficaci. Grazie
I love that Ranch Truck. :)
From sunny Minnesota I enjoy your videos hey pat here's a side note story my dad worked on a big ranch in montana back in the 1940,s he was only 15 or 16 years old the old time cowboy told him always let me pick your horse in the morning I bet you know why 🙂
Thank you both for these videos. Pat mentioned the nose band helps him speed up the learning process. Would like see how he puts one on and hear his explanation of how it works. Thanks again and I love the history lessons.
Troy Hoefling He generally uses an English caveson adjusted with one finger between the noseband and the horse’s jaw. The purpose is so the horse cannot evade the bit by gapping at the mouth.
Hope one day to meet you. I've been learning a lot from you. Thank you
Also I used to live in Kernville. Can't believe we never met.
Here from Tehama Co. I just got my snaffle. It is a little heavier than I thought. The Morgan mare I am using it on likes the cricket. I think the weight help her pack her head in a more collect posture. Thank you very much!
Ranchos de Labotomeas.. I believe I used to work there, ha ha! Only it was in southern British Columbia.
Thank you so much for the lesson and the history. Going to try this myself but don’t think I have that much interesting things to “babble on about “. Lived on Smisers mule ranch as a kid don’t think it’s there any more sad
I’m afraid it’s not there any more. The Smisers were a legend.
Merry Christmas..
Vaquero reminds me of a horse I rode on my first ranch job in northern Wyoming. The other two horses I was given were good for a day and a half max. Charlie could do three days before he needed a day off. He was 13 years old, and when I mentioned to the foreman that he was a little twitchy, he said that was because they'd pulled him off the range the previous summer, rode him for 90 days and turned him out for the winter. He was a great ride; would have been even better if I'd known all the information you're covering. Live and learn.
Well Pat , Do you think you could post that TRUCK to EIRE? He is a real horse
Not a bad history lesson. He did not mention the Mexican-American War, but no need to quibble. I'm a California ex-pat and now, Oregonian. I come from a long line of Californios. Well done.
Slpit at the seems, hilarious 🤣
The rancho’s las labatamies. Oh dear. 😆
I love your stories! And redundancy is a good thing I believe. I certainly can't learn anything if I only do it once and never again. And I'm not a fan of pretty halter horses, either, all of mine through the years have been the ugly mutts that everyone else thought were useless. I made most of 'em into decent ranch ponies, and the ones who couldn't do the work made great kid's weekend critters.
Pretty is as pretty does.
Please show us some of your work outside the round pen. I love how you dont work them to death in the round pen. Give us some insight as to what you do when you take them outside.
Kinda rough around the edges but good suspension and 4WD and get up and go. Not the prettiest thing on the road but plenty dependable and built to last.
Thanks Pat!! I bought a horse last month that is exactly like this one. He can do lots of ranch stuff, but he is not “handy” as you described it. Several weeks before I actually got the horse I was watching and riding him and thought he would be better in your snaffle. I ordered it and actually had it right before I had the horse. I am so impressed with this bit. I could see him fighting the curb chain before I bought him. He was actually very responsive to leg cues but the leverage bit bothered him. Without your videos I would not have known the best bit to try. Would highly recommend this bit for a horse with previous training that is not “handy”! Keep the videos coming!
The Missing Link Snaffle is for teaching a horse lateral work. Once the horse understands that the only purpose of the bit is to say “Excuse me, now tune in to my body” you should go back to a regular western bit.
Lateral movement was really his main weakness. An example- he understood side pass opening a gate but try it in another context and he didn’t get it. It is amazing after a couple rides he is starting to understand and not just throwing his nose up. At this rate he should be out of the snaffle soon. Thank you for your help!
Maybe it’s the roached mane and the way he holds his ears, but ol Vaquero sure looks a little mule-ish to me! What a neat horse, amazing bone on him.
Rancho Los Lobotomies.... too funny Pat... I wonder how many folks tried to find that ranch on the net? I've got a ranch truck (a stout mix-breed that was born feral and trapped as a youngster in the mountains west of where I live in Rocky Mountain House Alberta) and he's been great fun to train and ride... I'm keeping him, and another wild-born gelding much like him, fit pulling a bob-sleigh this winter. You comment not only made me laugh, it reminded me that I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy.
Thank you for making us laugh! There are quite a few comedians in Canada...
Ranchos de los Lobotomies! HA!
This boy looks just like my horse. Little Owyhee Mustang. My boys name is now Mateo, but used to be Peterbuilt. Different truck. His DNA is Exmoor Pony (thus the coloring) Spanish Criolo, and Tennessee Walker. Looks like you are riding my horse, same color and same expression. Love your videos! Love the release breath. I get compliments on my boy's color all the time. Do you know Vaquero's breeding? P.S. Thank you for all your work and sharing!
I’ve noticed in just about all your videos (which are great, by the way) your Border Collie (at least it looks like a Border Collie) is circling around the outside of your round corral when you are in there. That’s exactly what my Border Collie does if I am on a horse in my round pen. Border Collies are sure good dogs.
I want to be a student of yours so I can pass it my sons
Great Video! I noticed that your reins are in front of the curb strap on the snaffle. I have always seen the curb behind the reins. Could you comment on this? Merry Christmas!
That was some great snaffle training techniques! I've got a few snaffle bits but I have been very interested in your design...the cricket makes a lot of sense. I will be ordering one from you after the new year. Your history lesson was very noteworthy. Would you have any information on the southern California californio's. I lived by and rode the old Rancho Jamul once owned by Daley Family and 75% of the hands were Vaqueros in the late 50's and thru the mid 60's...
Pat cowboyed in Descanso and got to meet Granny Martin. Granny was the closest connection he had with the old vaqueros. The best hands Pat ever rode with were up in Santa Isabel and Julian. They were the Native American cowboys up on Mesa Grande. And of course the last battle of the Californios took place in San Pascual. Because of the fog, their gunpowder was damp and so their weapons wouldn’t fire. But the Californios used their reatas as weapons, roping men off of their horses and stabbing them. That area is rich in history. The Mission San Diego was the first mission in California.
@@PatnDebPuckett
That can be some rough country up around Mesa Grande, Julian and Santa Isabel...steep, near vertical canyons, Also some beautiful medows. Must be some great memories! Lots of cattle to this day. I think Granny put on the last Vaquero Days at his place off Japatul Rd next to hwy 8 around 2008 or 9 after they moved it out of Descanso. Always a great day or two!
I wonder if you guys ever saw Gary McClintocks (rest his soul) bit and spur collection(lots of silver) hanging from his ceiling at his saddle shop in Descanso? Pat would probably know the maker and area they all came from. Some were way over a 150yrs old...must have been close to 120 items. Wish I had taken a photo...shure somebody has a few.
Merry Christmas, may the new year be a great one!
Tips on how get a horse to stand still while mounting
Thank you for the great information. I'm from western Oregon but moved to Nebraska 25 years ago. Now, I live on a farm with cattle and a couple horses. The horse was trained to work cattle but I have never used him for it. You are refreshing, thanks again.
Doe's that dog ever reverse direction around that corral?
Most people who watch this video won't have a clue what this man is doing. Pay attention to the "set" and "release" of his hands.
Can your method be translated over to walking horses very few people that are trainers catch my attention but your method seems to be straightforward and honest would love to learn it
I apologize for taking so long to respond to your comment. We try to keep up but sometimes things get away from us. If you’ll email me your phone number, Pat would love to visit with you about your question: debpuckett@gmail.com
I love how you accomplish everything without
the whole forward motion hard driving thing.
Stuck In NY I used to be stuck in NY. Moved to Mt in 1977 and never looked back.
Vaquero Cadillac
Hi Pat. You said Sliester or a half-breed. What Sliester mouthpiece do you use? Also, I don't anticipate ever transitioning my horse to a leverage bit, simply because you can't do a one rein stop with a leverage bit and I mostly trail ride and I like having that capability. I'm curious how riders using leverage bits stop their horses if the horse doesn't respond to normal cues. Even well trained horses aren't going to play by the rules 100% I shouldn't think.
We prefer a high port or a San Joaquin in the Sleister bit line. These are leverage bits by definition. Leverage is what stops a horse in a western bit in an emergency. The key is to stop the horse before things get out of control just like when you do a the one-rein stop. If you don’t nip it in the bud, you aren’t going to be able to stop your horse in a snaffle. You will, however, have a better chance to stop a horse in a leverage bit. You also have a better chance of shutting your horse down on the side of a hill in a leverage bit because a one-rein stop, in that situation, is not recommended. The goal is always to be one step ahead and not wait until you are out of control.
Keep up the videos. All the reading and videos and such that's out there to study up are all redundant, while you bring up certain things not mentioned and different ways to think. So thank you.
Where to get ur ranch?
hello from colorado I have learned alot from your vids. I;m wondering if you use these same lessons on mules or if you change up some of these?I just lost my old mule that I had for 32 years she was good but should have been better that was due to my lack of knowledge. Thinking of starting one more but age is playing on my mind, your way seems to take away some of the risk. Thankyou. Just so you know a little more about me and my mule she drug calves,did some team roping, sorted pairs, and went alot of miles in the mountains.
We get our good mules out of Baja and have one more coming up in the next few weeks. You can watch our video Three Horses and a Mule to see Chula who is the younger sister to the mule we have coming. If you want to make your own mule, I would say that many of the things we do with horses will work with mules with the one caveat that a mule has to be walked through the process one small step at a time making sure the mule understands each step before moving on. You can literally watch a mule process information. Then you can move on. It goes without saying that you can’t ever lose your temper with a mule and you can’t drill a mule to the point of creating resentment. Here’s the link to the video: czcams.com/video/txlcGPgcirY/video.html
@@PatnDebPuckett I agree completely
I watched that vid again and noticed something I missed the first time, I think you have a soft spot for a good mule! Curious how much you get for them?
Thanks again for another great video. Did you guys cut his mane for making mecates?
No. We don’t twist hair. The roaches mane is traditional in Baja.
Good to know thank you.
@@PatnDebPuckett He came from Baja? that's so interesting. Have you ever visited the villages in the mountains where they have the traditional ranching and riding and make the saddles? I rewatched Corazon de Vaquero (at least the part on YT) and would love more info. I love their tiny mules, and they are roping big cows with them and take a big spade bit out of their mouth at the end of the day. They seem like great hands, and I love that type of tack and gear they use. It's my dream to learn that style.
KK Icons We have not been able to go to southern Baja where the majority of Corazon Vaquero was filmed. As soon as the pandemic allows, we hope to be able to return with a group of students and do some roping on Ranch Mentada in northern Baja.
Ranch de lo`botomy's......
Lol, classic
I do not like the word pulling all the time. I guess what should not do is pull on the reins. I am thinking more of Holding and if I get an answer - release.
..and please explain about the ranch truck look. I grew up with a bunch of Arabs, and I've notice what I've been afraid to ask about.
Pay attention to "self carriage".
LOL... Lobotomized riding horses (English translation)!!
Sad leave him in the curb it to old to change he was happy and find .so now you give him pain that awful do it with a baby
First, you do not understand that the Missing Link Snaffle does not cause pain because it is not broken in the middle. Second, in order to teach the horse lateral work which will keep him and anyone who rides him safe in the working conditions on a ranch, we need to ride two handed very briefly to teach him lateral work. I would prefer it if you would ask questions so that we could have a dialogue rather than having you make pronouncements about things that you don’t understand. In this way, you give me the opportunity to explain things to you and it gives you the opportunity to open your mind for learning.
horrible bit
Another good video. Thank you !