Wonderful job by the driver in keeping the situation calm, and getting things back under control. Things can easily get out of hand with one horse, let alone 8! Great job.
This is a man who KNOWS his horses AND what to do when things may go a bit wrong. Keep up the awesomeness and hopefully you have family who want to learn all they can from you. Beautiful job!!
Even though things didn’t go as planned this video really showcases the power of an eight horse draft hitch. It was awesome seeing them pull that wagon up that bank.
My daughter has been driving ponies since she was 12 and can do a team of eight. Anyone thinking this is easy is a fool. Nice driving Hank you never panicked and the horses knew it.
Very, very well done! It shows great skill and confidence in helping your team maneuver!!! I was chewing my nails watching until you got back down that hill!!!😳😳😳 Way to go!!
I can't even get 8 of my co-workers to work together as good as these horses and the teamster did. Absolutely impressed and absolutely wish the skill was passed on more. My dad grew up and as a child worked with teams. I've only sat in on one or two plow days behind the lines, I'm beyond impressed.
Sometimes the best laid plans fall apart in front of us...Well done teamsters..everyday, everydrive, everyteam on any given day can be unpredictable and different..You held it together, men. Well Done.
hensonkimberly ~ 👏🏼👏🏼 Excellent comment! 👏🏼👏🏼 I've had my share of unpredictability. Open land driving and arena driving is very different to me. I feel that I have to... "alway try to be prepared for the unexpected yet knowledgeable that I won't always see it coming" (my Grandfather and teacher 40+ years ago). 😉
Way to keep calm hank! My grandfather drove the hitch for Schlitz beer in parades before I was born! I tell ya Hank, Much respect for sticking with your team and working them through! Without your dedication and commitment, we would be watching an entirely different scenario unfolding!
Hank was the 80 year old youngster in the back .. lol .. Nolan was the teamster . What everyone didn't know was he dropped a line while pulling up slack line .. he's made that turn a hundred times . Just goes to show you carp can hit the fan at any minute .. Love all the feed back though thanks everyone !
davycricket3016: The best piece of advice we ever got from our old and crusty driving trainer was to tie the reins with light cord to the vehicle, so that if we dropped them we could recover.
Not at any time was this team out of control I have driving horses I would know so for all of you to say negative stuff is just unbelievable truly an amazing job I bet none of you could drive an 8 horse team
Lizzy Hodges ~ I completely agree! Too many "equestrians" or those with no horse driving experience making judgmental comments. This team did a excellent job working together. I've only gotten up to a team of 4 outside. It's a whole different ball game than the arena.
Good job for all the folks involved. Loved how the 'footmen' were counter balancing the wagon as it came down the hill and no one panicked, just took care of the situation. Very impressive, but truly tense for anyone who has driven any hitch at all. Even for me, a single horse 'whip'.
Sometimes things get a bit hairy... But they held it together and avoided a wreck, so it's all good. (And why I'm usually satisfied to drive one pair at a time!)
@@be-happy that was the only hitch of 8 . We had about 10 teams out there . We did have a 6 up mule team with us . The rest of them were 2 or 4 up hitches .
Bloody hell.. I'll take that guy "Hank" as an instructor any day (other than misjudging the corner) to keep his head and his hands and bring it all back together again, awesome driver.
I can't even imagine p and crap like that happening! Hell I had a hard enough time with a single, driving in downtown Dever!! (Worst job I ever had with horses...ethical fucking nightmare) Hank is damned good at what he does!!
There is not a lot of people that can handle a six up. Most of those came out of the picture barns and have long passed. 8 ups were used mostly as freight wagons on the flat . If it had been a 6 up he would have made it on the first swing. If it had been me I would have ha to move the lead back a couple. That man showed a lot of skill, doesn't men I' am gonna loan him my truck ! If you had to, you did good .
I am really impressed with his driving ability and his being calm under pressure. What doesn’t impress me is the handling of the camera and the language the men around it are using. Their graphic conduct is not good.
folks, if you want to take video, stabilize yourself and take the video....its very difficult to watch when the camera is going every which way....stop, sit, and hold still
would it have possible to unhitch the front 4 and take them around the bend the use the other four to pull the wagon around and hitch them all back together?
The mere actions of hitching and of unhitching are an art unto themselves. Done wrong, someone gets trampled. The key in this sort of driving is to get the leaders going where you want them and the other pairs not turning to follow, but instead holding straight (or even heading toward the opposite direction) until they are far enough along that you won't "cut corners." The dropped line didn't help!
Only part done right was the teamster keeping them horses from turning back around DOWN that hill!!!!! Maybe should practice with 4 up some more before you tackle 8 on this kind of road :/
Can you not tell he's in a wagon himself, and his horses are trying to move? He already said his team was trying to catch up to the other wagons ahead of him. YOU try holding a camera pointing backwards in an emotional situation, all while trying to steady a team of horses that wants to move forward... good luck with that! On top of that, there's no springs on those wagons - they're jarring even when you're moving along at a calm walk.
Wonderful job by the driver in keeping the situation calm, and getting things back under control. Things can easily get out of hand with one horse, let alone 8! Great job.
This is a man who KNOWS his horses AND what to do when things may go a bit wrong. Keep up the awesomeness and hopefully you have family who want to learn all they can from you. Beautiful job!!
the horses knew they had to go up and come back down to make the corner
Even though things didn’t go as planned this video really showcases the power of an eight horse draft hitch. It was awesome seeing them pull that wagon up that bank.
My daughter has been driving ponies since she was 12 and can do a team of eight. Anyone thinking this is easy is a fool. Nice driving Hank you never panicked and the horses knew it.
Very, very well done! It shows great skill and confidence in helping your team maneuver!!! I was chewing my nails watching until you got back down that hill!!!😳😳😳 Way to go!!
Kudos to the driver. Excellent handling!
saw the turn thought no way , horses run a bit BUT dam he kept with them sorted the turn BLOODY grand fellow ...
LIGHT HORSE- HEY, YOU WERE RIGHT, IT WORKED !" DARK HORSE- I TOLD YOU IT WOULD, NOW WE DON'T HAVE TO KEEP TRYING TO GET AROUND THAT DAMNED CORNER."
Wow, what a good save. Changes in plans always happen with animals and everyone was safe. This was inspiring.
I can't even get 8 of my co-workers to work together as good as these horses and the teamster did. Absolutely impressed and absolutely wish the skill was passed on more. My dad grew up and as a child worked with teams. I've only sat in on one or two plow days behind the lines, I'm beyond impressed.
This is really impressive when you think of the horse power this team has.
I just can't imagine the training to be able to drive 8 horses at the same time. Well done ! 👍
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Sometimes the best laid plans fall apart in front of us...Well done teamsters..everyday, everydrive, everyteam on any given day can be unpredictable and different..You held it together, men. Well Done.
hensonkimberly ~ 👏🏼👏🏼 Excellent comment! 👏🏼👏🏼 I've had my share of unpredictability. Open land driving and arena driving is very different to me. I feel that I have to... "alway try to be prepared for the unexpected yet knowledgeable that I won't always see it coming" (my Grandfather and teacher 40+ years ago). 😉
holy crap - that was scary - hat's off to these guys - and all the old timers who just took stuff like this in their stride !!
Driving’s such an amazing experience. This guy does it with magic. Very cool. Cheers.
Way to keep calm hank! My grandfather drove the hitch for Schlitz beer in parades before I was born! I tell ya Hank, Much respect for sticking with your team and working them through! Without your dedication and commitment, we would be watching an entirely different scenario unfolding!
Hank was the 80 year old youngster in the back .. lol .. Nolan was the teamster . What everyone didn't know was he dropped a line while pulling up slack line .. he's made that turn a hundred times . Just goes to show you carp can hit the fan at any minute .. Love all the feed back though thanks everyone !
davycricket3016: The best piece of advice we ever got from our old and crusty driving trainer was to tie the reins with light cord to the vehicle, so that if we dropped them we could recover.
amazing763 that is awesome advice thanks for the tip it is much appreciated .
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Not at any time was this team out of control I have driving horses I would know so for all of you to say negative stuff is just unbelievable truly an amazing job I bet none of you could drive an 8 horse team
Lizzy Hodges ~ I completely agree! Too many "equestrians" or those with no horse driving experience making judgmental comments. This team did a excellent job working together. I've only gotten up to a team of 4 outside. It's a whole different ball game than the arena.
Lizzy
8 horses... It's really impressive !
Good job for all the folks involved. Loved how the 'footmen' were counter balancing the wagon as it came down the hill and no one panicked, just took care of the situation. Very impressive, but truly tense for anyone who has driven any hitch at all. Even for me, a single horse 'whip'.
i rekon i could
Well done, Hank! 👍 👏👏👏👏! Well done!
Sometimes things get a bit hairy... But they held it together and avoided a wreck, so it's all good.
(And why I'm usually satisfied to drive one pair at a time!)
That was impressive right there! Looked a little sketchy going up that hill, but I'll be danged....thats great skills!
That was the safest way out. Take the team uphill and find a place to do a u-turn. A very skilled driver.
Wow. That had my blood pressure up. Lol
So glad it went well, I loved the commentary, I said some of the same thing as I watched!
Justy Mckinley , I did too! LOL! 😊
Great thinking and work!
great job handling the hitch!!!!
So, you thought backing a Uhaul trailer was tough.
All eight of those "run away" horses were better behaved than the cameraman's team.
you are correct . they wanted to catch up to the other wagons .. lol
@@davycricket3016 how many wagons were in this thing? And, were all of them hitched with 8 horses?
@@be-happy that was the only hitch of 8 . We had about 10 teams out there . We did have a 6 up mule team with us . The rest of them were 2 or 4 up hitches .
@@davycricket3016 wow, are there some more videos of it? That must have been amazing
Why would you say that?
Great job getting things under control. Horses could have been hurt if he didn't stay with them.
WOW - An amazing job!!!
Great job, had me kind of shook there for a minute!
Thanks , he did a hell of a job .
The background is so beautiful too I love those rolling hills
What terrific horses and handlers!
Richard Rudolph thank you , it's pretty awesome what he can do with horse and wagon !!
Wow! Outstanding and then some!
A. Maz. Ing! Wow! Awesome handling that team!
Good job, Teamster!
I will never complain about backing up my horse trailer again!
Bloody hell.. I'll take that guy "Hank" as an instructor any day (other than misjudging the corner) to keep his head and his hands and bring it all back together again, awesome driver.
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There was no way to make that turn with eight horses. He did, indeed, a great job and red the terrain well.
Beautiful country , the oaks are just fabulous
I can't even imagine p and crap like that happening! Hell I had a hard enough time with a single, driving in downtown Dever!! (Worst job I ever had with horses...ethical fucking nightmare) Hank is damned good at what he does!!
Wow great job
Very good handling.
Beautiful work, team! Show that driver how to make a tight turn!
Love the clydstales always bobing heads
Sure is beautiful landscape.
There is not a lot of people that can handle a six up. Most of those came out of the picture barns and have long passed. 8 ups were used mostly as freight wagons on the flat . If it had been a 6 up he would have made it on the first swing. If it had been me I would have ha to move the lead back a couple. That man showed a lot of skill, doesn't men I' am gonna loan him my truck ! If you had to, you did good .
Great to see Fearless Hank taking care of Biz ... Proper Style
Have we really advanced as people ?
.... or just become Dumber, Lazier & Fatter ...
Hank has it rt.
From my couch I was pulling reins and saying whoa!
Horse power, baby!!!
She'll be coming around the mountain when she comes😂
Good job.
Hank was not the driver but the man in back Nolan was driving,
Cool video
Good 'ol Hank.
wouldn't hurt to go back to simple life sometimes every now and then maybe appreciate what you have or had
Jo Marie
That's what I dream of but life isn't as simple unfortunately... The stress from the big cities is just unbearable.
And how hard people worked to create it all.
That was scary and awsome
I love the land it reminds me of Andalusia spain
It looks like California in the Spring to me
Get outta there Hank😁
Davy- where is this? Looks like an area I know in Tehama County
LOL where there's a will there's a way. Looks like a really skittish leader pair..swing teams look a lot more mellow..I'd try one of them up front..
GOD WHAT A HOLLICKS OF A JOB.
I am really impressed with his driving ability and his being calm under pressure. What doesn’t impress me is the handling of the camera and the language the men around it are using. Their graphic conduct is not good.
AMAZING!
Nice save..there is a major pucker factor. Maybe put rider horse by the right lead horse
That's a beautiful team and deserves a better teamster...it was really hard to watch this
This why I always sat at the back step . Easier to jump off. Lol
Great team, serious pilot error on first attempt on the turn.
This is what I like to call a clusterfuck! Hopefully everyone was okay😂
All came together out better then could be expected .. just a bumpy ride !
Thanks for the footage, but the camera was so shaky. Were you on a horse yourself. Thanks for posting this. I'm fascinated by heavy horses.
thank you ! I was in a wagon , the horses kept moving on us .
Keep posting videos when you can!
brave calm horses
were you driving another team?
Never have driven more than two. No thanks to more. On uneven ground in a light wagon. Sheesh.
OH SHIT!! This is drama! Great job, Hank. Are they training or practicing for an event?
It was our yearly club outing .
good idea to go up and come back down
Fast thinking!!!!!
Damn son
Should of had them in control before they went into the turn drove horses many years and never done that always think ahead
Unhitch two horses and make the turn with six or just avoid hairpin turns altogether, the horses will thank you!
folks, if you want to take video, stabilize yourself and take the video....its very difficult to watch when the camera is going every which way....stop, sit, and hold still
It was a spur of the moment thing . I put down my camera and just happen to start videoing with my phone . It wasn't a planned event !
would it have possible to unhitch the front 4 and take them around the bend the use the other four to pull the wagon around and hitch them all back together?
+roy hoco Yes, but you have to take the lines out too.
roy.....if you need to remove 4 so the other 4 can get your wagon around a bend, you should only be driving 4 to begin with then!
The mere actions of hitching and of unhitching are an art unto themselves. Done wrong, someone gets trampled. The key in this sort of driving is to get the leaders going where you want them and the other pairs not turning to follow, but instead holding straight (or even heading toward the opposite direction) until they are far enough along that you won't "cut corners." The dropped line didn't help!
A short cut only known by the draft horses?
Can anyone tell me where this video was taken? The land is beautiful
Melody Vaio it was on a private ranch in southern California down by Santa Ynez .
davycricket3016 , it's really spectacular there.... I'd love to get a chance to see it some day! 😊
Melody Vaio , I completely agree, it's really stunning! 😊
Looks like Big Sky Ranch (see Wikipedia) in California
Same way i think...
Great video. Next time use a tripod. Camera wobble makes my eyes hurt.
Thank you . It was a spur of the moment thing . I was taking still and decided to take a video on my phones.. lol
Only part done right was the teamster keeping them horses from turning back around DOWN that hill!!!!! Maybe should practice with 4 up some more before you tackle 8 on this kind of road :/
they just got confused
Well....its a hobby and that's what hobbiests do....nice team.....quit confusing the lead horse.
Why they use 8 draft horses for one wagon? Is the guy on the wagon that heavy?
We didn't need all the extra cameraman commentsry!!!:@$$hats!!!
Have they got brakes on the wagon?
Yes , but they'd never stop the horses. They are mainly use for down hill travel to keep some of the weight off the horses .
davycricket3016 That’s why I’ve asked. 4:59 I thought on a steep downhill like that it is handy to have one.
CDL .A..
they should not choose a difficould way like this with so many horses on the wagen.
Hes lucky it wasnt worse handeled it calmly but very confusing
Wich state is that in?
Southern California , on one of our members ranch
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Thank you for answering my question.
Greetings from germany.
God bless america.
It is my dream to become a us citizen😍
stop already with the "whoa"
Wrong title...well behaved and working together should have been title
FOR HEAVENS SAKE HOLT THAT CAMERA STEADY!
Can you not tell he's in a wagon himself, and his horses are trying to move? He already said his team was trying to catch up to the other wagons ahead of him. YOU try holding a camera pointing backwards in an emotional situation, all while trying to steady a team of horses that wants to move forward... good luck with that! On top of that, there's no springs on those wagons - they're jarring even when you're moving along at a calm walk.
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Why are they even trying this?
horses are smarter than humans. awesome job boys..
Old world problems... 😅
Oh yes , for sure .. lol !!
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the speaker has some foul language!
Those look like live oaks to me...