The Cowboys Riding Philadelphia's Streets
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- čas přidán 19. 03. 2016
- For the past decade, Malik Divers has run a small Philadelphia stable where he trains teenagers to ride and keep horses. Divers says that the horses keep kids off the streets and teach them responsibility. For 18-year-old Shahir Drayton, riding has even become an essential form of therapy.
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Netflix brought me here...5 years later.
Me too. 5 years and one Instagram post and one trailer later.
Same. Never knew about this, really cool though.
Me too
Let’s gooo
Me to
I used to live nextdoor to a man with a horse in his backyard, he was a black man too. Man, I think he loved that horse more than he loved his girlfriend.
Probably lol
Why does it matter of hes black? Why cant he just be a person? Creep
@@dirkmcgurk4495 because you never see or hear about black people and horses. Most black people don't even know there is an all black rodeo. It is a shocker in the horse community. I get people taking pictures of me riding my horse because you just don't see it.
@@dirkmcgurk4495 fuck offfff snowflake ❄ ❄ ❄
@@dirkmcgurk4495 Because it's breaking stereotypes, if anything it's a good thing he mentioned the guy is black cause because it creates more awareness
I never would have expected there to be a stable smack dab in the middle of a city
Welcome to Philly fam
you see them here in the bay area as well
Have you ever been to New York? A lot of their policemen are on horseback. Right smack in the middle of Manhattan.
Actually that's true, I never thought of where the stable was though!
Kage_Okami i
I can’t think of anything more therapeutic than riding and spending time with horses. There’s just something about them. I’m so thrilled to see this!
who came from concrete cowboy?
Yeh
Me.
Me too 😁
when you cant afford red dead so u put horse mods in gta
When you can’t afford Red Dead but you can somehow afford a gaming pc
@@NoOne0527 cause whole money was spent on the pc
Nah, more like when you say fuck video games, lets do this shit in real life.
As the saying goes "The outside of a horse is good for the inside of a man." Good for Shahir! For all those criticizing his horsemanship: If he keeps it up, he will learn. It looks like he loves his horse. We all started somewhere.
If he isn't taught to know better than he won't learn and think it's the best way cause it got results
Thats fine that hes going to learn, but guess what? That horse is gonna have to be the learning curve. You want a shank bit shoved in your mouth and a saddle that doesnt fit properly and hurts your withers and rubs your sides raw? Especially when youre green and still learning yourself? I dont think so. An animal should not have to suffer for someone to learn. Any animal lover knows this.
You can criticise someone's wrong actions while not attacking the person who's doing wrong. If nobody tells you then they may never find out and at some point become stuck in their ways, although if someone really cares about the horses (rather than just wanting to attack someone) they need to know how to communicate effectively. There are plenty of comments doing it the right way (and even acknowleding the good sides of what they're doing too) so hopefully by now they've learned the "right" way to do it.
The one thing I like is they are not just riding a horse but learning to take care of the horse. It is a high Maintenace job, but you take care of the horse, the horse will trust you.
Lower your hands and lengthen the reins, you have a shank and you aren't doing work that requires this much contact, get the bit fitted to the horses' mouth, it's too short, loosen the bit strap itself and get a saddle with a wider tree. Just up riding videos on youtube and you should get the hang of it. Also, it doesn't sound like you have rubber shoes on to protect your horses' joints from the concrete. Good luck!
I agree
It's like he feels he needs to be controlling the horse's head EVERY damn minute. I hate to say it, but these "concrete cowboys" have the worst reining ever. They ALL pull constantly on the head.
I had a horse I did not need to use a bit on.
@@MsAggie78 i agree, they may take well care of them horses but they damn sure not know how to ride, they need to watch videos or something
nope. i understand his passion for riding horses but i think he shouldn’t be running around on there horses on the pavement. it’s extremely bad for their legs and feet. i love that he wants others to participate in it as well though.
Its worse to ride a horse on rocks then on pavement
Shut the fuck up, nobody bats an eye about cruelty when it's the city cops on horseback. 🤦🏽
Horses will survive they run on dry cement like dirt out west , leave the man and his horse alone!!
Here in Argentina the people that grab trash use carriage with horses, cuz the cars are too expensive. It's just like that in third world countries...
So what about the police force that ride horses on pavement in NYC and N.O are you saying that about them too?
I am a horseman and love what this group is doing, what do they need? How can I help?
+Eddie Landry I have an address for him but I can't PM you on CZcams.
+Julessal17 I have been searching everywhere to find contact info for Malik Divers. I would greatly appreciate any info you might have. Please contact me roystoninnes@gmail.com
Thanks.
Eddie Landry hey I'm shahir the guy in the video is there a way I can contact you
Hey shahid, Im a photographer. I'd like to photography you and your horse.Check out my work borucki.com. I work mostly in the music industry. Please make sure to look at my fine art section at my website. Please email me at jb@justinborucki.com
liking and sharing the video is a great start
1:00 That little girl is so cute!! “I love horses!”
Nothing beats riding down the streets seeing kids smile and want to go to the stables and see the horses.
Hats off to those who offered to help these guys rather than criticize them.
Stfu you dont know about horses
Guys stop hating on him.
I think horses are a great thing to help out with stress. Just because he was raised differently doesn’t mean he was raised wrong. I really like the fact that he takes care of horses dispite his living situation.
This is a great idea but this horse is clearly uncomfortable, the kid doesn't know how to properly control of train the horse ( which is not completely his fault cause that's how he was taught and from what he seen on tv), the equipment seems ill fitting and looks painful or At least uncomfortable to these horses, and the stable seems very inadequate and dangerous for these horses. And not saying that just cause it isn't a farm grand stable, it looks run down and has a tendency to get wet and muddy. Again this is a great idea, but horses are extremely uncomfortable and the horse keeps tossing his head and the kid keeps the reins drawn up and taut and yanking on it. A bit is a painful thing to a horse and isn't comfortable at all and then when it gets tugged on its ten times worse. I truly hope someone who th some experience will step in and help these guys out so they can learn better methods of horse care, training and riding.
So DONATE some money and tac so they can do what they need!
@@HobbyOrganist Yeah give them money!
Thank you!
Cooolchick647 has a horse ever talked to you about anything?
My nigha
I’m here from Netflix concrete cowboy
Bruh Imagine a drive by on a horse
Literally red Dead redemption 2🤣🤣
@@brilliance6435 did that all the time, especially through saint denis lmao
@@shahzaibsansi7848 lmaoooo
Shahzaib Sansi saint Dennis is a bunch of rich pussies, I like to merk everyone in valentine.
@@icy_bit7306 lmaooo😩
I'm not very keen on seeing them trot the horses on concrete but I like the thought. I'm fortunate to live in the countryside so we always get a chance to ride. I've been taking lessons for a while now and I'm proud to say that I'll be getting my own horse in a few years.
Beautiful painted pony! I think there is/was a stable at Cobbs Creek. Years ago I was driving to work and a man on a horse rode by me going the other way. I think it was Springfield Avenue. I love that more young people have become interested in horses. Caring for a horse can only be good for a person's psyche. I'm glad that it's spreading peace.
I saw an article written about this group about ten years ago when it was founded. I often wondered if it was still around. Glad to see it flourished
You need to have the saddle and the proper equipment. That horse is talking to you and you don’t know how to respond. Your eating that horses mouth up with that bit and the saddle is way to loose. Glad your enjoying yourself but no reason to mistreat and abuse the horse because your lack of knowledge
Lol it would be glue otherwise so give em a break.
Agreed. I noticed that within the first few seconds of watching him riding. Horse is throwing her head up because he has those reins so tight, her bit is twisting and causing her pain. I like the premise of what they are doing, but they need to be properly taught how to ride and take care of horses.
clay fillinger lol go somewhere else with that. I make a living riding horses.
Agreed! I've been riding for 15 years and own a rescue QH. That horse is trying to communicate with the young man. That horse is in pain
Hellkitten you just called the horse a he and her..
The thing is he's endangering his horse by working fast on concrete and ripping on his mouth with that shank
@@AownAli-xi8jq homeboy’s right.
They’re smack dab in the middle of a city, that poor brute is constantly being ridden on asphalt.
I don’t have to say anything about the shank
The saddle doesn't fit, the horse is clearly fighting it, the man can't ride. . . The horses are kept in such a strange looking barn. Where is its pasture? I see none of that. To me this falls under horse abuse. To others it may not. However, anyone who clearly loves horses even if they don't ride should know the best place for a horse is an open big pasture.
i agree. apon watching this video all i could think about was how bad that horse is being treated. horses dont belong in the inner city
I wouldn’t even think that you you own horses in a city like this. They really don’t have the proper environment a horse needs. Maybe they should be considering boarding a horse somewhere where they actually have pastures instead of in the middle of a city.....
KodaBlue Official running them on that hard concrete all day is abuse in the way i see it. I disagree with bits but I'm not against them- but he doesn't know how to ride and he uses them poorly
Sarah Exactly but I mean at least the horses arent being beat to bad
I understand what you're saying but honestly if it gets them out of drugs and gangs then it's great...I love horses to death but if people saved by putting the horse at risk then I would do it because people are worth more than horses
I completely support this! I think it's a very great idea that might actually really helpful for the more troublesome areas. Props.
Educate yourselves on the proper way to use a bit and use it as a tool!! I hate to see these videos and these boys all up in their mouths... most of the behavior is for this reason. Educate yourselves on how to ride! I have ridden all over the city.. in drive thrus. Waited at stop lights the whole nine yards.. but would NEVER use a bit this way.... ever!! I ride in a ROPE halter, and a bit is never needed!!
BRAD MCCOLLUM I hear you! It's just disgusting to watch how he rides. She's bucking because of how he uses that thing! It's just horrible to watch how some people can do this to an animal
Yalh obviously never rode a disrespectful horse that blows thru bits
@@dejavum2685 you using the term "disrespectful" for a horse is all I need to hear smh.
Should never use it in the first place but I'm glad I'm not the only one seeing this.
Maybe they are trying to educate themselves , everyone has to start somewhere dont they. These horses look well fed, groomed and shod!! Thats a good start.
The little girl saying "HELLO HORSY!" would make my day, so cute! 😂
Absolutely love this!!! BIG HUGS to All who made this dream for kids to have a better Life, a Reality...oxox
AND for that gentleman's dedication to running that stable... In Philly! Super heart warming =D
Reminds me of Dublin Ireland where you will see kids on horses in council estates(housing projects in america) nearly everyday
Anybody here from concrete cowboy?
oh boy, we are
Grew up on a ranch, but I live in the city now as an adult and I miss horses so much it hurts. We're relocating and every city on the table has horse-friendly ordinances
This is so cool thanks for showing this!
is it JUST ME??😧or is that horse being worked over by being ridden wrong?? looks like its being hurt...like the part inside its mouth hurts em?? no??
Every comment to this topic has slowly been deleted. Expect yours to also. Yes, they're hacking them out entirely wrong. Yes, the bits are riding high and hurting the horse. Yes the animals are in distress. No, they don't know nor care. And Great Big Story's answer to this is to delete horsemen and women pointing this out.
There’s stirrups and bits they used them since the 1800s it doesn’t hurt them
It's normal
It's normal, the bits inside there mouths, ( yup there called bits!) They don't hurt them
Lukas Le Desma you don’t know much about horses or they way they communicate do you?
Instead of making discouraging comments maybe volunteer to help this group of people out. Ie how to properly fit your horse with a saddle, what type of bit /griddle bridle to use proper cleaning of hooves, diet and space needs of a horse.
this is the coolest thing ever!!! I am so excited that yall are doing this!!! is this place still open?
Right on brother. Keep doing what you do!
I'm from Florida thanks Netflix 4 open my eyes to this. Ride on
The horses look really nice lovely baths and brushes stables but maybe change the saddles and bits things like that ❤️☺️
This young man needs riding lessons and to learn about horses in general. Bless him he's got the right idea but needs lots of help with his tack, his hands, and his seat. Riding on pavement isn't good, but at least the horse is shod.
Horses shouldn't be Cantering on the rode it's extremely dangerous and can hurt them. The bits are causing the horses lots of pain. Sure it's nice that it's stopping kids from violence .
Road, he can ride on the road if he wants to , the horse is his form of transportation. It is A OK.
But the way the saddle is on the horse and the bit in its mouth appears painful, or at least very uncomfortable. It's great that he enjoys the horse in his company, but he needs to make proper safety precautions so both of them can be happy.
@@1besieged Yeah, he can ride on the road if he wants to, but that does not mean it is okay at all. The hooves can get severely damaged and if you know ANYTHING about horses, this horse is incredibly uncomfortable.
Is the horse Dead? No
Is the Horse Mad? No
Is the Horse horseshoed? Maybe
Why are still talking it his horse......
English Equestrian isnt that what horse shoes are for?
Mr. Divers - the boys are lucky to have you...providing hope for your community
I love the story, I think it’s really cute and helpful. I think with some better equipment and a bit more training, this guy could be an awesome rider.
this makes me want to cry oh my god WHY
I have alot of extra tack and I'm going to philly to see some family I'd love to take them my extra tack and meet them. how can I contact them?
Brandy Myers
hello brandy and my name is Chris Coger and I am an urban cowboy who also has a horse program for children as well if you would like to donate tack to our organization as well you can find me via Google and Facebook
+Chris Hygrant im on fb as well look me up and ill see what all i have left i donated alot already but i get new stuff often and only have one horse i ride. i tried to find you but pulled up alot of different people
Brandy Myers hey im shahir I'm the guy in the video is there a way I can contact you
@@shahirdrayton1511 is there a way to donate to this program? There is a lot of good horse riding can bring people and could be an environmentally friendly alternative to car travel.
Kyle Featherston here’s my email Shahirdrayton3@mail.com
Love this, inspirational...
I'm loving these videos, wish they were longer than 2-3 mins.
Who’s here in 2021 after watching concrete cowboys?
Watched concrete cowboy on Netflix and decided to look this up. I never knew people had horses in the city. Awesome 💙
What happened you hurt me I always watch your story ... Have a wonderful and amazing journey
Love dis nice to see you can't get better than a good old horse here in Ireland on housing estate's kid's from all over have horses we ride them with out a saddle wish you all the best of luck over there
This is a wonderful way to help young people. So many die following the wrong crowd.
I love this movie !!! I’m not from Philadelphia but I grew up in LA all my teen age I moved to the valley when I was 20 and as soon as I started learning ranching and construction living the life of working with your hands doing stuff you know it does open your eyes a lot ! You see what the real hard shyt is at ! Working with some though as horses you’ll feel great right after ! It’s tough living that life but it does keeps you busy and it does help a lot in life, it’s helped me a lot ! I would def recommend this movie ! 👌
Wow I love it man
Do here in Baltimore the y are closing horse stables in the city 1 love Brother
Great idea brother...I've used horses to keep my kids out of trouble too,horses teach you reasponsibility they humble us and teach us mad patients skills...I'm in Canada and we should start that here too...good job guys ♥️♥️♥️♥️
This is pretty cool!...Great video!
Personally, yes the tack is I’ll fitting but I love this whole idea. It’s keeping them occupied and not getting into trouble there is good in this. Equestrians need to stop being internet trainers and getting defensive because the person will get defensive and not take your feedback. All I’m saying is maybe they’ll learn but I love what they are doing.
I remember as a kid in Suburban Southern California how magical it was when a horse would ride through the neighborhood!!
There's a place here in Oklahoma City called Dungee (pronounced dun jee) where there are "urban riders". It's very similar to this.
God damn, this brought me back to my prime days in Mexico. We hated doing chores, but we always loved racing. Had a horse at 8 as well. Those were the days…..
This so incredibly awesome!!!!
I was visiting Philadelphia and this blew my mind didnt expect it at all.
This is an amazing service offered to the community in Philadelphia, it needs more sponsors and supporters and I for one am here if they ever need help and I am able to assist.
Love love love! It really reminds me of my childhood in Oak Cliff. :)
IDK who these men on the horses were, but they would ride past my house often. I did use the Girl Scouts to access horses. Later I volunteered at a therapeutic riding stable. I think I needed the horses more than they needed me. 😅
Ahhh this makes me happy!
This is pretty common to see in Ireland especially in Dublin city,suburbs like Ballymun , Finglas,tallaght kids have their horses running wild in their estates
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theyll promote it America but try there best to stamp it out in ireland,when horses are a big part of our culture for thousands of years
I love this!!!
this is awesome
That's a lovely program
this is such an amazing idea
Outstanding!
Years ago I learned about the modern concrete cowboys due to the Compton Cowboys. Lots of groups like this, descendants of black cowboys exist across the country. Im glad there’s more people learning about yall.
This is amazing
Nothing like riding a horse if one has never riden one it's amazing!
I live in the lancaster part of pa and I ride horses to keep my stress down and it’s a lot of fun
I love the sentiment of this video, but there are SO many things wrong here! The tack is fitted incorrectly(I kept seeing the saddle sliding around cause the cinch wasn't tight enough and the saddle was a bad fit for the horse), the rider has NO idea how to properly ride and control the horse(holding reins too high resulting in the horse throwing his head up, pulling on the horse's mouth, not keeping a proper seat and heels weren't down, etc etc), horse trotting/loping on the pavement(hard on the horse's joints), etc. Made me cringe to watch this video.
White folk are never happy it does not matter if we do something positive or we do something negative it's always up for critique!!!!🙄🙄🙄🙄
@@cauliflowerpower41 are you stupid, the boy in the video is hurting the horse. He said that he has ridden horses since 10 y.o. but it doesnt look like it.
This World IsCrazy They’re just trying to help? I’ve been professionally riding horses for ten years and i can say that his riding is terrible. I know it’s now his fault through, he just needs a few extra lessons and he’ll get better with time.
Horse riding and using bits is terrible anyway I stopped caring
@@vikzn1607 what?
Maik is a beautiful human being. im not from a bad neighboorhood, but through media i came to understand how easy it is to get wrapped into stuff that ruins your life, the ones of others and the ones of the generations that come after you. so many people literally blow millions and billions on stupid shit or just have it to have it. Malik is out there making change with everything he has. salute to this guy. i promised myself to give every month to useful charity, so people who dont have it as i have it can get better, but lately i slacked of. when i finally get a job again i will get on track. i promise myself and everyone who may read this. have a great day
Awesome! Great kid!
Love what they're doing! I ride and I live very close to Phili but I go up to Bucks to ride. I wonder where these guys are?
Also, y'all, they may not be the best riders but that's bc they're probably self-taught. I'd love to help with this cause.
Just saw the trailer for Concrete Cowboy and had to know more, amazing
Embrace your gift kid 😉 you are a beautiful soul... Absolutely horses have the ability to heal and love
This is wonderful.
Those are some very nice looking horses....Great job
This is great
Thank-you great story. Need more horse people to do this. Bring back the horses. 💝👍😁
He doesn't even ride properly. The tack looks very painful on the horse, not to mention he's constantly pulling straight on the reins.
Very poor horsemanship.
Thats amazing
This is awesome that they love horses, but the cantering on pavement and some other stuff, I hope the group can get some guidance on these things so the horses can be comfortable and they can continue the program for a long time.
YO! I’m a White boy from SW Philly and I used to go here and volunteer to help with the horses cause I Loved seeing them Trot through the hood and the people riding them were like superstars to me!
It's not a ideal place to have horses but the look in good health
while i understand this group is a good thing an all... is anyone going to mention the risks of trotting on pavement and did you see the way he smacked his horse with the rein or perhaps how tight he was yanking on that bit? this kid has very little experience i predict an accident in his future
Man this is so cool
Aww love this
I love it . I wanna ride in my town . I'm not to far away from Philly
to all the people complaining: why don't you go and pay for the people in the video to get "properly educated" on how to handle and ride horses? these people obviously love their horse pals and are trying their best to take care of them. the horses are their ray of sunshine in a dark world. stop dumping all this negativity on them, words only go so far.
Nice man
GOD BLESS!
I LOVE HORSES,
BEAUTIFUL CREATURES!
THEY ARE SMART!
How lovely
I sure as hell hope the horse has shoes because if not they're causing a lot of damage to their hooves by riding on concrete.
We need something like this in Chicago
Well that's one heck of an inspiring video. :-) Wow!
I used to tell the superintendent that the grass behind the school would be a great place for horses, and students could ride to school if they had a horse. I taught middle school, and I wanted a better future for my students, and a horse can give them a better activity to focus on.