Roly - Barry's trusty steed!

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  • čas přidán 22. 12. 2016
  • Barry has a chat about Roly, his work partner; how he got his name, why he's turned out alone and the problem with him being grey!
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Komentáře • 78

  • @oliveoil2x
    @oliveoil2x Před 4 lety +7

    - a sweet reunion will be had above with the two of you. That kind of friendship endures. Thank you for sharing that piece of your heart.

  • @brendareed8412
    @brendareed8412 Před 2 lety +2

    How wonderful that he learned his own language so that he can be an assistant teacher. Roly must have been such a help in so many ways. Wouldn't it have been nice to sit down with him and record his thoughts about driving and teaching driving? It would have been wisdom straight from the wise horse's mouth.

  • @poppiestuff
    @poppiestuff Před 7 lety +41

    The world is moving at hyper speed and is a bit crazy. When I watch your videos and see how much you love your job and the horses it makes things right with the world again. Thanks for sharing.

    • @plips71755
      @plips71755 Před 6 lety +1

      And to wish we could go back sometimes to a simpler time. A time when people talked to each other, people spent time visiting, writing letters, sending cards. When there wasn’t 500 different deodorant, or shampoo or lotion choices. It is nuts. Everyone is so caught up in doing their thing - nobody takes time to just sit or to just sit with each other and talk face to face from topic to topic. If we could keep the technology but dial back to people. And in some ways, technology hasn’t helped us - we are still wasting paper, gas, food. The divide between the rich and poor gets worse and less people care about others - it is getting “me” oriented. Education and healthcare outcomes continue to decrease - and I’m talking about the US. Sad.

  • @emilydigiovanni6546
    @emilydigiovanni6546 Před 6 lety +3

    very sorry for your loss, RIP Roly

  • @annemcgrath3659
    @annemcgrath3659 Před 2 lety +2

    We have had two horses very like roly similar breeding irish draught x connemara they were strong , brave , kind , gentle noble horses miss them

  • @christinerussell2657
    @christinerussell2657 Před 5 lety +2

    Thank you Barry,.Loved Roly .R.I.P..🌿🌹🌷🌼

  • @sudburyhouse
    @sudburyhouse Před 4 lety +2

    I love this episode! Good friends

  • @Angel100475
    @Angel100475 Před 7 lety +9

    What a lovely old fella Roly is! He is a real credit to you, Barry, and there is no doubt that he is very fond of you!

  • @annarigsby4289
    @annarigsby4289 Před 7 lety +13

    wow incredible bond, really lovely to see :)

  • @mancheezethegreat8617
    @mancheezethegreat8617 Před 5 lety +4

    I remember Rolo candy from the 80's in the States where I grew up! I really miss Roly. I love watching him driving with other horses because I see what Barry is talking about. Roly trains the other horse!

  • @jimmie200
    @jimmie200 Před 7 lety +3

    To see such trust, love and understanding between the two of you is so beautiful. He knows you will always do him right. That horse loves being near you. What a good friend to have.

  • @juliekeys4992
    @juliekeys4992 Před rokem +1

    Smashing video, dear Roly and Barry, super horse ❤

  • @hazelb7218
    @hazelb7218 Před 7 lety +2

    Love Roly.....my connemara-x went on til 26 years old....lovely, gentle horse!! and still sadly missed even after all these years!!

  • @ldg2655
    @ldg2655 Před 4 lety +3

    I’m watching this for the first time in 2020... It brings a tear to my eye to see the love that you two shared. Make no mistake, Roly will be waiting for you at the gate, when the time comes.... God Bless..

  • @hackneysaregreat
    @hackneysaregreat Před 7 lety +9

    No doubt you two have a very special relationship. Great to watch.

    • @PrincessNottingham
      @PrincessNottingham Před 7 lety +1

      hackneysaregreat yes, Barry and Roly have been pals for 20+ years 😀

  • @wolfdemondxx
    @wolfdemondxx Před 7 lety +2

    I never would of guessed he was 23! He looks and young as ever! You can see the love they have for eachother very quickly such an amazing pair! Thank you so much doing a video about Roly! Such a special horse with an even more amazng owner :)

  • @kathleen0954
    @kathleen0954 Před 7 lety +4

    Beautiful! The sound of your voice, calm, low and sweet is so lovely, no wonder he loves to be near you... I wish everyone would relate to these magnificent creatures in such a way....

  • @jenniferjuniper97
    @jenniferjuniper97 Před 5 lety +2

    Wonderful training. Makes me of the mind that well-trained horses increase in value with age and experience.

  • @ancientsgate
    @ancientsgate Před 7 lety +24

    How delightful. You and Roly made me cry at about the 8 minute mark, just to see your relationship, so loving and full of trust; it's a rare thing in today's world, rare and precious. God bless you and Mel and your home and work and horses, also your schooling horses and their owners at the holidays, and happy 2017. Meeting you all through you tube has enriched my life.

    • @DoItFancy
      @DoItFancy Před 7 lety +1

      ancientsgate so glad I wasn't the only one crying seeing the bond they have. Very well said

    • @aremedyproject9569
      @aremedyproject9569 Před 6 lety

      ancientsgate Ditto. Cheers from another fan in Ottawa, Canada. ✌️😎💕

  • @s.lawrence9736
    @s.lawrence9736 Před 7 lety +1

    Awwww when you where snuggling up to his muzzle was the cutest thing ever!

  • @FlowingDepths
    @FlowingDepths Před 7 lety +3

    Thanks for posting this, Barry. You and Roly are just awesome!

  • @hostagemyth
    @hostagemyth Před 7 lety +8

    Aww, such a treat to see a man and his horse with such a genuine bond ^__^ You always bring a smile, Barry! All your videos are little pieces of heaven

  • @paulaostrom6031
    @paulaostrom6031 Před 7 lety +7

    So wonderful to see the love and trust between Roly and Barry....you've touched my heart :) Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!

  • @saralowe5306
    @saralowe5306 Před 7 lety +4

    Santas lost his beard and 25 years! Looks like a new fella for the new year :D

  • @MorganJServices
    @MorganJServices Před 7 lety +6

    This personal interview was lovely. Thanks.
    Shave and a haircut - 2 bits!

  • @WyrdHag
    @WyrdHag Před 7 lety +4

    What a beautiful horse, and what a heartwarming relationship you have!

  • @plips71755
    @plips71755 Před 6 lety +1

    Good job! Roly loves you. He doesn’t need them other horses - they come and go - your his steady buddy. When he isn’t working with you - he just wants to unwind - enough of those brats all day! It is so amazing the interaction you get with a horse when you spend that many years day in and day out. I use to see if with farm horses or mules that did everything for the homestead. You still see it in the USA with the Amish or Mennonite work horses. Anything you need to do on the farm, from working fields, logging, getting someone,unstuck, pulling beams up on barn just like a crane would do, getting in hay, bringing crops to market, kids to school, a ride to town in the evening, or buggy on Sunday for church - my grandfather and great uncle said - they couldn’t live without the horses.

  • @alexwoods7025
    @alexwoods7025 Před 7 lety +10

    I love Roly. He seriously is a one in a million horse. Can we be introduced to Bentley please?

  • @noahman27
    @noahman27 Před 3 lety +2

    The love! Just how it's supposed to be. :)

  • @MsOddsox
    @MsOddsox Před 7 lety +3

    Lovely to see the devotion from both you and the horse! You can't buy that, and rarely obtained from a book! ;-)...I have a ID x TB bottled fed her as orphan, rising 17 hunts all day with daughter on, and knows instantly if a strange rider, is a rider, or a passenger! , propper school mistress, I am absolutely loving these fresh look vids, Great work both of you xx

  • @sjquaid1
    @sjquaid1 Před 7 lety +6

    Loving your approach Barry. Wish you were nearby. You'd never get rid of me. You're team seem awesome also. What a fab relationship you have with this old man. Brilliant.

  • @susanbrown2909
    @susanbrown2909 Před 6 lety +1

    What a lovely boy.

  • @lindan2836
    @lindan2836 Před 7 lety +2

    I am soooo in love with Roly!

  • @ChenoLoveable
    @ChenoLoveable Před 7 lety +2

    I love Roly, he's the same breed as my Winniepop

  • @PrincessNottingham
    @PrincessNottingham Před 7 lety +1

    Awwww I love Roly too 😀

  • @dawnjohnson3763
    @dawnjohnson3763 Před 7 lety +1

    We love Roly :)
    Excellent partner!

  • @katelynchester6690
    @katelynchester6690 Před 7 lety +1

    Roly is such a rock star.

  • @hazelb7218
    @hazelb7218 Před 6 lety +1

    :-( ....i just had to come and watch this again...bye bye Roly ... R.I.P...xx :-(

  • @allisonwolfe7977
    @allisonwolfe7977 Před 7 lety +2

    Thanks for the info about Roly. Always enjoy him in your videos, seems like a very special guy, so great to hear he is still going strong at his age!

  • @kathytait5043
    @kathytait5043 Před 7 lety +2

    Oh Barry, I have a great big fat grin after watching this! Roly is one in a million..... but you know that! xxxxx

    • @barryhook2
      @barryhook2  Před 7 lety +2

      Glad you liked it Kathy; he is indeed one in a million!! And he knows it!!! :-) xxxx

  • @Oakleaf700
    @Oakleaf700 Před 7 lety +1

    One valuable horse there..great boy.

  • @jennielaw6329
    @jennielaw6329 Před 7 lety +1

    ROWLEY!!!!!!!! What a gorgeous gentle lad 👱 x

  • @BubblyGumm
    @BubblyGumm Před 7 lety +3

    loved this, very sweet

  • @exact109able
    @exact109able Před 7 lety

    Merry Christmas Rolly!!!! We love you

  • @Popperette
    @Popperette Před 7 lety +1

    Beautiful!!!

  • @cicibradley2809
    @cicibradley2809 Před 4 lety

    Roly the Saint ❤

  • @ladygardener100
    @ladygardener100 Před 5 lety

    My fav vlog, I miss him.

  • @redshorse
    @redshorse Před 5 lety

    interesting chat

  • @NamihaTaiga
    @NamihaTaiga Před 7 lety

    yess i was waiting to see a roly video

  • @alex13stone
    @alex13stone Před 7 lety +2

    great vid

  • @kikikaakau-delizo8152
    @kikikaakau-delizo8152 Před 7 lety

    If we all treated each other and animals the way you treat your horses, my job as a Police Officer would be obsolete. If only it were so! Your relationship with Roly is beautiful...and rather rare these days as horses aren't a normal part of the family unless you're Amish. I pray God will allow me to one day have a beautiful mule to train to drive and that we'll have the kind of relationship you have with your Roly boy. God bless!

  • @YTchristine
    @YTchristine Před 7 lety +1

    yay Roly

  • @smeeze8979
    @smeeze8979 Před 6 lety

    He's beautiful

  • @Andrea-cf6us
    @Andrea-cf6us Před 6 lety

    You put a lot of trust in the driver's of vehicles.

  • @littlesapphirespoledanceuk9418

    Barry.. im fascinated by the neck braces you use... i rarely use head collars unless i have to tie up and lead.. are these collars more specific to driving.. whats the good thing about these compared to head collars and any other info pls buddy xx

    • @barryhook2
      @barryhook2  Před 7 lety +6

      Hi, thanks for your comment! We made a video about these neck collars explaining why we prefer using them over headcollars - if you click on this link it will go into more detail about them: czcams.com/video/cUTyUprBl_Y/video.html

  • @alexedwards7154
    @alexedwards7154 Před 7 lety

    Is the black horse (around 5:40) your horse as well? If so, is he a 'backup' for Roly when Roly's on time off? Roly's a wonder to watch, as are the rest of the team :)

    • @barryhook2
      @barryhook2  Před 7 lety +3

      Yes, the black horse is our 4yo, Bentley, who will eventually take over from Roly when he retires.

  • @Andrea-cf6us
    @Andrea-cf6us Před 6 lety

    That was a long time walking and trotting on the road. You don't think over time that is not good for the horse's legs.

  • @tinnybird1971
    @tinnybird1971 Před 7 lety

    😶

  • @annarigsby4289
    @annarigsby4289 Před 7 lety

    the only thing I don't like is Roly is wearing a collar around his neck now I get that he probably won't do anything like get caught on anything but if he was too then surely he would strangle himself! it also didn't look like it was leather so it wouldn't snap, bit confused?

    • @barryhook2
      @barryhook2  Před 7 lety +5

      Anna Rigsby yes we use the neck collars instead of head collars but we don't leave it on him when out unsupervised in the field. He's good to catch so usually goes out with nothing at all on except a rug!

    • @annarigsby4289
      @annarigsby4289 Před 7 lety

      barryhook2 oh great!! thats all good ;))

  • @coolacutta
    @coolacutta Před 7 lety

    Barry, just saw you putting your hand in Roly's mouth. Just wondering is that what happened your little pinkie? lol.

    • @barryhook2
      @barryhook2  Před 7 lety +1

      tiny danne haha no it wasn't a biting incident - he got knocked over by a horse who then stood on the finger with his freshly-shod hoof! Badly broken so he had it amputated 🤕

    • @coolacutta
      @coolacutta Před 7 lety

      Ouch !. Barry/Melanie, if you get a chance, youtube Beautiful Durrow 30.10.16.
      Comment please whether you think my horse looks safe,confident and happy. Thanks in advance.

  • @MegaNatasha13
    @MegaNatasha13 Před 7 lety

    I don't mean to be rude. But what happened to your pinky finger on your right hand?

    • @barryhook2
      @barryhook2  Před 7 lety +2

      No problem; a horse knocked Barry over and then stepped on it with a freshly-shod hoof. 25 breaks and it wasn't worth saving as they couldn't guarantee he would get the use of it again, so he had it amputated.

    • @MegaNatasha13
      @MegaNatasha13 Před 7 lety

      barryhook2 oh ok

    • @PrincessNottingham
      @PrincessNottingham Před 7 lety

      MegaNatasha13 I was wondering the same but didn't want to ask as its non of my business why Barry's got a poorly hand☹️

    • @Oakleaf700
      @Oakleaf700 Před 7 lety

      That must have hurt like hell.Ouch