Some Common Sense Saddle Tips
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- čas přidán 16. 02. 2020
- We've recently gotten a lot of questions on the kind of saddle we ride, how we pad our horses, the kind of cinches we use, the dimensions of our saddles, so we decided to make a video that covers these subjects. In this video, we saddle three very different equines with different pad and blanket configurations to show how everything works. As always, we appreciate your support. For more information, visit our website www.thedisciplinedride.com . Please Subscribe, Like, and Share our videos. Thank you for your support!
"I make a real point to get the horn towards the front and the cantle towards the back." What a legend.
words of wisdom
Real Statement to be sure, chuckled a bit about the character he has with it.
“Why are we here?…..It doesn’t matter.” OMG- you’re the greatest man ever. ❤
"Why are we here? Doesn't matter." LOL.
Lol!
I’m dead!
Hahaha I died 🌵
This was my favorite comment. This is the type of man I want to learn from and have in my corner. Love this guy
I know!! lololol
"If you have a vinyl saddle or a leopard-print seat, we're pretty much done talking. This is nothing you want to hear." I laughed out loud! Love it.
Sir, aside from the volumes of information you have and you share so generously, the one single thing that you exhibit that keeps me coming back to hot videos is… you are real. You are who you are. That’s rare so days.
Thank you!
Oh my god I want to have a beer with this man 😂
It sounds like he does clinics, I hope he does one in our area!
“ This mule, she could live on scenery” LOL. Now THATS what you call an easy keeper !
Yet they’re some of the biggest foodies around.
“Horn towards the front - Cantle towards the back” priceless
Im just coming into horses. Im 3 years after this was made and extremely grateful for the time ya'll have taken to educate us. Many thanks and may God bless your family and preserve your way of life for future generations : )
That man right there knows a thing or two because he has seen a thing or two. Great video. I aspire to have that kind of wisdom on ANY subject one day.
I am right there with you!
I knew this was going to be a good lesson when Pat said, "First thing is you don't want a saddle that leaks..." Very good video, guys, and thanks for taking the time.
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What does that even mean...a saddle that leaks?
@@henrysmith180 Henry, one explanation is when you find yourself on the ground spitting dust. You see your saddle gear in a pile 10' away. And your horse happily heading home....dragging reins. Simply because you bought cheap saddle gear that you did not thoroughly check out for potential malfunction before taking your ride. Enjoy your walk! Hope that spells it out....
I've never had one that doesn't leak, haha. They don't make them.
@@barbedstar6480 So the thing that "leaks" is the rider?? Hahaha!! That's an interesting way to put it 😂
It`s funny how older folks become less patient and just go straight to the point without any beating around the bush. :-)
This cowboy is getting younger with wide girth. 👆🏼✊🏼👍🏻
I love it! That’s how it should be!
Its not a lack of patience, we old folks just recognize the reality of the countdown clock.
@@johncriswell1106 hahaha...fair enough!
That’s keen saddling. Y’all had me at “saddling with politeness”.
Strangely NOT polite to the mule! Sorry Molly!
YAH..I LOVED THAT SAYIN'. WELL.. SIR TAKES A GREAT DEAL OF TIME AND THOUGHT AND FOLLOW THROUGH...TO HIS SADDLIN'.. AND HE TAKES
*GOOD CARE* OF THE HORSE OR MULE FROM THEIR PERSPECTIVE ... WHICH, TO ME, IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING. I'M SO PLEASED TO BE TAUGHT BY *PAT* ...THESE THINGS.
I'm a custom maker 30 years, I like what pat is preaching, I'll add a couple thing from my experience to share. Gullet width and angle is the key. Get your saddles made or purchased with a 92.5 deg angle and 6.5" wide and you won't have an issue! Don't get confused by full, semi QH etc, there is no standard. As Pat says, you can pad up but never pad down. And do your best to order your horses with withers!!!
Thank you very much for your comment. I believe our saddle is 6.5 wide when measuring at the bars instead of the gullet but I’ll double check. Thanks for the tip on the degrees. It’s always been a point of confusion.
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You do beautiful work!
@@PatnDebPuckett You bet, I hope this helps people figure this out! Feel free to ask me any questions about this and I'll do my best to answer
Not sure If I agree with the 92.5 degree bars. My horse are similar to pats: a 16 Hand Belgian Belgian cross built like Shoshone, a 17.1 thoroughbred Hanoverian cross, a 16 Hand thoroughbred type warm blood and a 15.2 running bred QH. My saddles have 45 degree bars and fit them all fine with the correct pads. I have tried a friends McCall with 92.5 degree bars and they do not have the wither clearance because there are just too wide. Great job Pat and Deb!
Horn front, cantle back...got it!😂
All you need to know right there!
I find watching Pat and Deb's videos strangely comforting and enjoyable. I love Pat's dry humor and expressions. I own horses and always discover something new every day I'm around them. Thanks to Pat for showing me different ways to do things and for sharing his experience and wisdom.
I always listen to old timers when it comes weather, cows and saddles. Good stuff
You don't learn all this in one day, thank you for sharing your knowledge
Hearing u talk reminds me of a old Cowboy that took me under his wing and taught me alot. I was 29 years old going through a divorce with a 4 year old little boy. I had been " breaking " horses for the public and had been the " crash dummy" for all the local " cowboys" or " good'ol boys" for the surrounding and two states... lol from time I was big enough to walk on my own. they'd sling me up on anything with a mane and tail with four legs ..I was like a hair in a bisket...up I went and school turned out when the dust settled I was still on the horse barn may have been destroyed but I was still there and me and the horse both thinking " got to be a better way" ... with my life falling apart at home they were my friends ...I've always felt close to horses and knew in my heart there was a better way.. if I wasnt workin in field or farm (I belive I was only kid that prayed for rain 😉) I'd slip off and crawel under someone fence ...
anyway
when I got to " training " them they taught me as I taught them so to speak...ahhhhhh anyway. I thought I knew horses...even was walking up to this Cowboy with the Title : " This is Kelly she is a trainer for blah blah blah snore..... sorry I written a novel here just st to ask u did u ever meet a Cowboy named Linus Thorton (L.A.) at one time had ranch Grandview Lnd and Cattle...
He truely came to me in a time of my life when I was on the edge. . He saw something in me. Put me to work and changed my life . In him I found " The way" . He showed me how to work with the horse. In his words "got to be smarter than the horse." . He use to say when u come through those gates up there leave them damn phones and watches in truck. Cows and horses cant tel time.. u got something to do done even put a kack on nothing out here." Ud better. not let him catch ur horse wringing his tail (spurs are an extension of ur heel not a weapon ) if he caught ya.u pushed and worked cows on foot... he would say " GO SLOW U'LL GET A MORE HORMOUIOUS OUT COME😳) u get in there in. Hurry horse gets flustered cows get flustered u might as well quit cause any nothing good can come from shaken up a dr pepper with the lid only screwed two turns. All that pressure gonna go.. then " SCHOOL TURNS OUT"....
He passed away not to long ago..I took care of horses and cows here in Tenneessee he was on ranch working cows belive in Texas.. never asked him but I belive he was in his late 70s .. rode every day he had a BAD hurnina in stomach .he use to steer wrestle and steer trip.dont see that compition much... oh anyway I'll quit hindering yalls eyeballs....
Thank yall so very much for ur videos and taken the time and work to make them and shre them..sorry again for the novel..I miss him and was setting waiting for next truck to back up to load. Letting every thing take. deep breath and had him on mind when I saw ur video...
Kelly Cooksey English , yours was a great post , thank you !
@@hippiecowgirl4231 thank u... this was truly a touching video . I am touched that u enjoied it.💓.
I enjoyed reading your post. I could feel the love and respect you had for him...
@@janiestevens2581 thank u so much .he was a very importanthat soul i was blessed to have had in my life...thank u again for saying what u did ... may u have a very wonderful (and safe lol) rest of 2020....
@@kellycookseyenglish9909 Did you hear if he had a twin brother? I hope you will tell more stories about him sometime. I love how you can write and I can almost hear his voice.
I love the Californio way, I find myself always in a hurry when it comes to catching, saddling and getting going. Your horses are friends and coworkers. As stockmen we should all take a little more time for our equine partners. We’re not much without them. Thanks Deb and Pat for all the insight.
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The Great part about Pat n Debs videos is,,even if its information im already aware of,its entertaining to hear his take n presentation...Maybe Pat has already addressed it in a previous video,but i want to point out to viewers,the position pat is in,when he reaches for the cinch...
Wish I would’ve seen this video sooner. Could have saved myself a lot of money
Same!!
Agreed!
Anything titled Common Sense with Pat is always a good lesson! Lol that would be a new video series. The world needs more common sense in it
His love of horses and the
Responsibility of caring for them, really comes through this video. Properly train, a rider can become a horse’ best friend.
“I am not a saddle maker but I can read” 😂 lol
You’re killin’ me!
‘We’re pretty much done talking..’
😂😂
That was just perfect & soooo true!!!
What an empathic, funny and (most of all) full-of-experience review on how to saddle-, cinch- and pad-up your hores. Just amazing to watch. Thank you for sharing!
OMG
THIS GUYS NEEDS TO BE ELECTED PRESIDENT !
All matters would be addressed in no time and we would see concrete results.
Thank you Mr. Puckett! Been a long time since I've heard plain language and it was wonderful to me. ('bout laughed too loud to be respectful at the "horn to the front & cantel to the back" comment though)
Based on my limited horse knowledge your horse Shoshone is a Belgium Warmblood mix. He is incredibly strong, big eyes and handsome. I love him to death and I will be interested in his continued education. Growing up we had such a horse to take us to school after a blizzard. He would plow through the snow without effort proud of his strength. He was great on trails and would excell in the mountains and roping. On a different matter two weeks ago, while at a show in Calgary I seen a mule/Beligum mix. The owner told me he was still mischevious but had a good heart. Most mules I have met had a devil on one shoulder and an angel on the other. Keep up the excellent work. Very impressed with your channel.
Oh Pat .... your a national treasure.
Love you, and Deb, your quotes, and your knowledge.
Thank you.
I just love listening to Mr. Puckett. These videos are great. Especially love his commentary on the Code of the West
This man is a true gem
I’m glad to see somebody else liking thoroughbreds!
in my remaining years I wish I could hang out with Pat.
I found out the hard way that a heavy felt pad aint all they're cracked up to be. It scalded a horse after a hot long hard day. The horse wasnt sore but white hairs showed up later at the bottom of the pad where the cinch was. Thanks from Medicine Hat Alberta
Great video, from start to finish... Thanks Pat and Deb... I particularly like the comments about how the hobble work their way up a horses legs as you grow older..
I learned quite a bit about the saddles and saddling for the whithers, so thanks for this valuable information. However there is an issue bothering me...I'm aware why hobbles are used, however, these 3 horses didn't appear to have the need for the hobbles. Did they stand still because they were hobbled? If so, the horses haven't been trained properly to stand still/stay put while being saddled. Just my thought, not a fan of hobbles except in extenuation circumstances, which I didn't see in this video.
Loved that too!
“......Get one that doesn’t leak.”
😂😂😂😂😂
"Now, he has no idea I'm telling this on this computer deal, I just tell what I know"...LOL!!! this guy is awesome.
Love your sense of humor. Very good information.
I really appreciated this lesson on using one saddle for multiple back types. My horses are all different. I have always wanted a Wade tree but I need a narrow seat. Tough to find without a custom order. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.
Great video it feels like I’m sitting on a bucket having a talk with you guys
Totally agree!
Having started with horse ownership in my mid 60s, and knowing nothing, I would have loved to have had this video back then. Full of wit and wisdom. I would be a much better horseman if I had trained under Pat. My horse would have benefited as well. Great video!
I'm buying my first horse today at 50 years old (!!!!!) and stumbled across this gem of a video!!! Love love love 💘
@@sarahmullin7330 Good luck! Happy Trails. Do not duplicate my mistake. I was a novice rider and purchased a green broke 3 year old gelding. After many bucking offs and bad attitude I almost quit riding and planned to get rid of him. After learning from people like Pat and Clinton and Cox, today I have a 23 year old horse known to be the best mannered at the barn. If you are an experienced rider, then you know what to do.
Even with my silly plastic saddle the info still applies - change the padding for the horse/mule, more pad out front, the three-part breast collar, tightening the cinch in increments, and keeping a clean saddle pad. Only recently, however, I started using a felt liner under whichever pad i need. It's thick enough it doesn't bunch up, easy to rinse, quick to dry, and more economical to replace than the main pad. But I've got to admit, I'm ready for something besides my plastic endurance saddles. 😁
"anyway it's communist" Oh man. just about fell out of my chair LOL
Lol. I loved this line too. 11:10
Great sense of humor!
Beats saying made in China 😂
@evanst.v.COMMUNIST??HEH HEH HEH.We ARE the United States od Commuism.DONT GET POKED BY THEIR COVID SHOT.OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN WILL NVR LET YOU IN.HEH HEH.God Bless Evan.kat.
EvanTV right man
My kind of man straight forward and real
When I turned 30 and the second marriage broke up, I brought the boys and myself up to my parents lakeside retreat in Oregon. I saw there was a corral, so I bought a horse and saddle and my dad watched as the gelding was unloaded, saying, “I grew up driving a four horse team for everything on the farm, and spent my life just getting away from them!” Haha! I never knew that about my Dad until then. The A-fork roughout high cantle saddle is my go to saddle: thank you for the calm wisdom and plain speaking.
I like that back cinch tie down on the mutton wither. That can come in handy for more than one scenario when you have to batten down the hatches.
Humor in fine form today! Great lesson too.
Nice job. Reminds me of my dad teaching me when I was a kid. I really enjoyed this. I needed a non-stressful time out. This was it.
"Why are we here? It doesn't matter." 😂❤
A man after my own heart. Great video!
Omgosh! Memories of my dear departed Wyoming cowgirl ol' timer buddy. She learned from the greats. "Oh by the way," thank you for both the great information AND the laughter. "If you see me hobble around the knees, send a card." LOL!
Always love watching and learning from Deb and Pat Puckett.
Watching this for the second time. Thanks for the advice. I find myself watching your videos more than once on the regular.
I got my first saddle from my grandpa in the 1960's. My second saddle came from a friend I cowboy'd with near Benson, Az around 1980 or so. I still have them both and they are the only saddles I've ever owned, til now. I recently bought one from Mr. and Mrs. Puckett. I waited to write a comment because I wanted to put some miles on it. And now I have... I felt right at home in it from day one. It is of high quality and very comfortable to ride. I am very happy with it and I highly recommend them if any of you are thinking about a new saddle. Did I mention it was comfortable??
EBM, Tucson, Arizona
Thanks for the comment. I have been trying to find some reviews from people that have bought and ride these saddles.
Bless you for sharing your knowledge and experience! You and Deb are treasures.
I hope after a few more birthdays your memory is still sharp. You don't want to forget which side of the horse you trimmed shorter, and come home on the wrong side of the mountain, you may roll all the way down! LOL!
Right?!!!! Lol
He is hilarious. He just slips those jokes in like putting the straps in their keepers. And yup I think he's tired of showing basics. 💖⭐️
This is the best saddle fit demonstration I've seen,Thank You for posting 🤎
I learn something every time I watch one of your videos. Thank you both for taking the time to educate us. I really enjoy the videos.
Lots of great information as always. Love your videos!
Thank you so much for making this videos! I love learning from people that actually live this lifestyle and work with horses everyday. There’s an unattainable amount of information we can learn from people like you. It’s hard to find true cowboys east of the Mississippi, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience with us!
Thanks, very interesting. Duncan, AZ
I agree about pads and cinches. I could never afford more than one good saddle. I did use felt pads with good and sometimes even cheap blankets. I was able to build to the horse with them. The only thing I wish my saddle had different that it had a rear cinch. It works but - I still wish it did. I bought it used in Montana 30 years ago. My health don’t allow me to ride now. So I doubt I change it now.
Love your videos - thanks for the ride along. Would have loved to ride the outside circle with you.
Ralph from Alabama
Here in Northern Michigan we dont live on the flat either. Guess I will have to try the longer hoof front and back to keep level. LOL Scary to think someone that lives on the Flat might not know that was a joke. Flat landers we call them. Thank you for the great info once again.
Brilliantly explained, thanks from Wales UK.
Thank you , very informative and interesting , Dave JONES, Scottsdale, Az.
Great video as always. It's really good to see that video notification in the morning and get to have another informative visit with the Pucketts. Mighty cold here in Saskatchewan Canada this time of year, don't do much with our horses other than feed them, but these videos keep me excited about the riding season to come, when I'll be able to continue putting much of this info to work. Really appreciate it, thanks!
Great demo Pat. Nice camera work Deb. Common sense and experience is the key to success.
Thanks Pat. Great video. I learned a lot.
Your dry humor is refreshing! I hear your bride in the background laughing. Keep it up you two- wonderful videos and so much knowledge!
Thank you from Canada 🇨🇦
Love your attitude and knowledge! Apache Junction, AZ
Outstanding, thank you.
Love the demonstration ,and your sense of humor . Great video !
Thank you for sharing your story love from Sweden 🤗😊❤🙏🇸🇪
Great 👍 job Pat 👌
Great video! Thanks!
What a great video! Your videos are so down to earth and have so much good information.
You're awesome. Thank you.
Hi from Dublin in Ireland - just found your videos and love them. Love your easy manner and respect for your animals. Bravo :)
Yeah!
That's all I have to say about that!
Thanks for sharing and take care. 👍
Thank you. Great video. JB Chesterfield. England
Thank you for great words of wisdom.
Thanks Pat really enjoyed that one
Many thanks a detailed explanation , much appreciated.
Excellent video.
Lots to learn thanks pat very informative 👍
Great video Mr Pat. Very informative and funny. Horn to the front. Cantel to the rear. LoL
Thank you for making these videos. I've learned a bunch from you.
thank you for sharing your knowledge.
I learn a lot from your no nonsense videos. Thank you for taking the time to impart your experience. And Happy Birthday.
There’s some amazing advice on this video. I’ll be watching it three times.
Wow ! So very interesting , what talent is shown here , thank you for taking the time to explain ! Stay safe ! Bob
Nicely explained video!!
Da Beans concurs. Perfect info, for experienced folks, and those just starting out. The why's...the how comes and the what if's all addressed.
Watching from Morehead City North Carolina. Originally from Amarillo Texas. I enjoyed your video. 🏴☠️
I learned a lot from this video. Thank you!
Thank you for your teaching.
thanks Pat for your time and trouble !
Thank you sir for passing on this knowledge.