Hitching a Team of Horses Double for the First Time
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In this video we take Hugo and Hilde, our amish bred standardbred/percheron crosses, and hitch them double for the first time together. Hilde is a been there, done that sort of mare, but this is Hugo's first time being hitched double, and we think he did great!
Index
00:00 Intro
00:42 Meet the Team and Start Driving
05:10 Lil Spook
09:00 First trot together
10:28 Jay's Line Ring
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josh - Jak na to + styl
Hugo is already huge and STILL looks like he's still got growing to do! Look at how his haunches are higher than his whithers.
Hes gettin 4 lbs balancer and 4 lbs alfalfa a day and still needs to gain. Conformation wise draft and carriage horses tend to be higher in the rear than riding horses by breed conformation (more power less comfort for rider)
Having a vocal half halt type thing is a really good idea, especially with a horse like Hilde because she's always on looking for cues. So if she's always super attentive she'll never be able to relax in between cues. But if she's waiting for the "something's happening" cue and not the "do this" cue she can zone out a bit and chill when nothing is going on. Hilde actually seems to have a lot of the same qualities as most Iberian horses being really mentally quick. That type of horse does not take a break unless you first teach them to and then tell them!
If you're doing ridden work with Hilde as well try her on some working equitation obstacles. I have a feeling she would absolutely kill it.
Thanks! My sentiments exactly. I taught her to neck rein last summer. She can be a lil spooky (just shy of scary stuff) so obstacles would be great practice for trusting my direction and overcoming her nerves. She is perfect under saddle tho : )
The black dog in the back has such a goofy, bounding run I love the energy! Horses looked like they worked very well together!
Pauls dog Buckey is too sweet for this world. Gets around really good for 10+
I love to see how much Hugo is growing and how his colors are coming in as he grows!
Hes growin by the day
I love the mid matches look. Even in bigger groups
Beautiful horses. I agree, why have two looking the same, mix it up. They look great. Congrats on the addition.
Thank ya kindlu
Nice team, as long as they work together it doesn’t matter if they are matched
so far they move pretty well together
I just wanted to comment on your question about your approach to whoa. Starting and stopping will get Hilde better about actually stopping. I personally go whoop whoooaa in a low and slow tone until they grasp it. Eventually all I need to say is whoop in an abrupt but gentle manner. Verbal cues are of course whatever you choose to make them, so long as it works for you at the end of the day. You’re doing an awesome job and are very gentle and patient with these kids. Good job 😊💙
A matched gate, matching effort is more important than color. For show then folks want color, & gate. I drive a pair. This is exactly what I did before hitching to my vehicle. More days like this, in open bridles and then in blinkers. Nice work well done. The ring made me tear up. Carry on the traditional!
Thanks Tracy!
Andddddd… you’re doing a truly, lovely job. Your respect for them beasts is very apparent. I hope to come meet them some day!!! Also, still chugging through my hoard of your syrup :)
Thank ya kindly : )
Amazing...love your life💕
Thank ya kindly... Me too : )
Matched is nice but working together as a team of any color would be my choice. Nice gift at the end. Snow here in Fairfield. Hope all is well up there. Sugar season is closing in. Take care, Al
Thanks Al, on the cusp
We always say and for down ward transitions and ready for upward transitions
exactly. this is both in hand and ridden. its like a half halt in the saddle. its to indicate a transition. a solid whoa is essential, and when training that is the golden rule however using AND before the whoa during downward transitions gives the horse a moment to be prepared for what is coming.
@@bmartyniuk glad i aint the only one : )
Love that gelding . Really nice horse . I think he wants to be an event horse though, and come live with me in CT. 💖
Hes pretty laid back. Dunno if hes into the hopping
@@ruggedridgeforest7775 He'd perk up cross country
@@mscarolynnigro his nickname is laz-e-boy... not sure if hes cross country material. When we round pen him he doesnt trot a step further than he has too, has to be pushed to lope, and really wants to submit and be a good boy and do more technical work rather than burning steam. But I aint complaining : )
With him being 2 and already a bit taller than her, I'd prepare to get another horse. Draft horses are slow growers. My concern would be that he'll outgrow her. If you use them for work I'd have spares handy in case of lameness. As a teen I learned to work horses from former menonites. We used them to bale hay and plow. They had 2 teams for that very reason. Horses get sore, lame, or just have off days.
Totally. We dont make a living strictly on the horses so dont need a third right off. But if all goes well id like to cross hilde back with a big stout percheron in a couple years.
Your horse harness is leather harness or other?? Thanks.
biothane. I like working with Bowman Harness Shop out of ohio. Amish company, will send you a cataloge and take orders over the phone
@@ruggedridgeforest7775 Thank you for your answer, you have helped me much!!!
Anytime you want to sell that roan...just let me know ❤❤❤
You couldnt afford him ; )
But dont worry, noone could!
@@ruggedridgeforest7775 I'm sure he is priceless to you. 🙂 and was just kidding. I can certainly afford to buy something special at one of those sales... do you know when the next one is?
I found the schedule online. It said the next horse sale is in February. Do you think it it would be better to wait till spring? Perhaps there will be a bigger selection?
@@mscarolynnigro probably good prices in february comparatively. Ive only been to june and october. Both are impressive sales
@@ruggedridgeforest7775 would it be inappropriate to ask for contact info for your Amish friend with the Friesian babies ?
I'm a lifelong equestrian - with a decent budget. Im very professional - not a tire kicker.
@@mscarolynnigro contact me at ruggedridgeforest@gmail.com . quick phone call to gauge what youre interested in, ill ask him if anything is available and if you can call, then you can take it from there. Hes a busy and hardworkin guy and i dont wana be advertising him on youtube and throwing his contact info around without his knowledge. He keeps his phone in his drivers truck and amish value their accessability differently than us english
Drop the and. Woah means woah now ... when your in a bind the and is not going to have time to process. Woah means stop all fet right now no matter what is touching your feet or what another horse i doing. See many wrecks want a solid woah. Walk on 10 20 strps woah and back 3 steps repeat turns alot also. In training its not about distance traveled its about stops starts turns and back.
Is there a way to differentiate a slow woah like approaching a stop sign and an emergency woah?
@@ruggedridgeforest7775 its in your hands. Your reins are a wire connecting both your brains. When I'm driving and the horses trot to fast I apply pressure to slow them down but not to much. You want your horse to carry a steady forward rhythm when driving with little interference as possible but that comes with time and experience. People have a lot of different methods so ask around. I like my horses having soft responsive mouths. The only time I say whoa is when it's followed by 'd@mn it!' But that's usually with the one filly who acts like a turd. 😆 Because the horses I work with now have to be safe for the public I try to keep my cues silent. They won't always hear you say whoa in traffic but they can feel that bit. Their mouths are super sensitive. If you're tense and stressed they will feel it through the reins and reflect that. So think whoa and make sure your body is communicating that directly through the reins to the horse. The less cues you need to get a desired result the faster you'll get them. Horses are simple creatures and do better with simple things. Complex comes with time. I'm glad I found your videos they're fun.
@@kimberlywhite3548 while i largely agree and understand what youre saying, i try and be as subtle as possible and make sure my horses are tuned in. Also, a strong verbal whoa is very important in logging. One of my mentors will often throw the reins and relies on a verbal whoa when in a precarious or unsafe situation. While im not there yet, nor encourage it, a strong verbal whoa is valuable insurance working in the woods.
They are very beautiful teem, the ah woe, drop the ah if you don't use it all the time. 10:00 min mark. i trained dogs many years and one syllable are enough to waken the command. you mistake time to process with gut instinct in the horse or any animal's mind
Appreciated