I love how this horse looks so natural at the lope! I have been judging W.R. and this is definitely my ideal ride, so now I judge based on this horse! He seemed to always have his ears back but that was one minor detail of his ride! thanks so much for posting!:)
This is an awesome video. This is the perfect example for how a good western horse should move and travel. He is controlled and slow but still has enough impulsion to look natural. I wish every western pleasure judge in the world would look at this horse and make this type of movement the standard. Gorgeous.
Ecco, finalmente, una rappresentazione di simbiosi e di vera amicizia! Splendido cavallo ed ottima cavallerizza! Il rispetto e l'amore per l'animale! Benedetti!
wow amazing! and I love at the end when she is getting her award and the judge walks in front of the horse and hes like "come 'ear I just want a little nibble"
i like that your horse is actually moving forward in his gaits and his head is in the correct position. im glad that circuit training is getting better and horses cand move like they are supposed to. wonderful work, you deserved the title definetly. :-D
this it amazing, i've always loved the western side of america, i love rodeos and stuff and being a ranch girl, but i live in sweden, so one day im gonna move to america and follow my dreams.
we will still use him for lessons, hes more than just a trainer for us. momentum and propulsion are basically saying the same thing as impulsion or driving deep. i know what i am looking at. the owner of this horse actually thanked me for my kind words of her amazing horse, so you dont need to be 'explaining' this to me.
Personally I think it was a beautiful ride, and people need to be a little less immature and just enjoy the video for the great example of horsemanship that it is. (And YES, I ride both English & Western, and can appreciate the ride).
your horse is so nice!! i havent seen very many good apps but yours is so nice!! those lead changes were so nice and smooth. i would just like to see a little more impulsion from his hind end and moving a little deeper with his hocks at the lope but otherwise he is amazing!!
@HorsieRider125 hahaha nice. lol, yeah my parents wernt thrilled when they found me laying in the arena with no helmet lol. and yeah I leased a horse like that a while ago..she failed at jumpers. her gallop like matched another horses trot lol. and btw in some of your vids the background of the mountains is like gorgeous!
@HorsieRider125 yeah im sure it will be fine lol, she will probably just lope over it like its nothing...I would suggest possibly cantering her over the pole though, just because you want to do it in english tack, because if you ever want to jump with her you want her to be used to cantering over poles. and if you dont feel comfortable getting on right away and doing it, tack her up and before you get on just lunge her over the pole a few times in each direction to get her used to it(:
This is called "western riding". The oject is to make your lead changes nice and flowing inbetween the cones. They judge on how well your horse can execute flying lead changes on a weave (like polebending) and cross changes. (changeing in the middle of the arena. I think that they have to do 4 cross changes. and 4 weave changes if I'm not mistaking.
well, i don`t really like appaloosa. but this was a really good ride.looks great.....and bye the way...this is not boring. It`s hard training for such a good handling horse.
@EPRFowler My guess is that this horse probably has a pretty cushy life. I don't see a horse that is "sad and depressed", I see one that is free and easy-moving, and is FOCUSING on what it's doing.
This is so good you can't know only by looking - at least not when you're not used to western style. How do you ask a horse for gallop when riding western?
@livelaughlove79318 yea i understand haha! ok so first u can tell by just seein how hard the top of the foot part iz (lol i dunno if that makes sense) and if the heels is supa big or supa small it is prob not a western boot. or u can go online and see the measurements and looks of real riding boots if u r not sure. yea thats fine! although traditional western wear doesn't have helmets but i wouldn't not wear a helmet
@livelaughlove79318 ur welcome! ok so u breeches work fine but jeans r the traditional wear. pretty much all english wear works just as well but it depends on how u want to look. I usually wear jeans, western boots and an english helmet, since it is a jumping helmet and therefore gives me better protection, b/c of the horse I ride. So there r trail riding helmets that would look and fit in better than my jumping one with a western outfit. But, again if u wore all english wear riding western,
i am not 'playing' my trainer. when we first started going to him the horse was not crippled and now we have discoverd cysts on the backs of her navicular bones causing damage to the deep flexor tendon.
They may have had their tails done or possibly wearing weighted tails. It's supposed to achieve a cleaner look. Note: I am NOT saying this horse has it done, I'm just stating a fact.
@livelaughlove79318 yea defiantly! Ok so first u need a western saddle pad, and a western saddle (der) So i have looked online for western saddles and there r sum pretty good deals! beware: western saddles r usually WAY heavier than english ones! if u r concerned about the weight u might try the wintec saddle, aka synthetic saddle. those go for like 500, not bad! Also wat breed do u have?? Also u need to buy a new bridle a western one. if u go to most saddle shops they will help u in that.
Appaloosa's are not excactly stubborn it's just that they KNOW they're always right and the rider is wrong...LOL However it sure comes in handy on trails when the rider puts the horse in a sink hole. Or the pet steer escapes and you have to get him back in his stall, or well I could go on..HAHA Don't forget that Appaloosa's are opinionanted and bossy as well as stubborn but we wouldn't have it any other way:)
@livelaughlove79318 haha! aww! I wish that prima knew how to jump.. hey also is it ok/safe to have her lope over a ground pole, w/ english tack? yea garrod farms has really nice weather and scenery. I go to a lot of barns and there is none quite like garrod! there is so much wildlife and super nice trails. i LOVE garrod hehe
@HorsieRider125 haha thanks(: I will def. look into to wintec saddles I have a wintec dressage and I really like it. Second, I have a TB/hanovarian cross that could not do barrels to save his life, so im going to be using my new trainer horse who already has a western bridle. am i supposed to where jeans and like cowgirl boots to my lesson? or breeches, paddock boots, and chaps? and what about helmets? I dont wan't to look like an idiot trying to fit at a new barn..lol. thanks(:
@HorsieRider125 yeahh, I used to think just hacking would be fine without a helmet..the first freaking time I rode without a helmet at the TROT..my horse spooked at pigeons and I fell..next think I remember is being at the hospital..I got a concussion..I mean it was the first time I wasnt wearing a helmet lols. and thanks for all the advise(: do you barrel race? I was looking at your vids and they all looked like western pleasure.
@livelaughlove79318 ok so will it b fine if the pole will b there the whole time, with like post trotting and 2 pointing at the trot and stuff? also do u know how to make homemade jumps? i need them to kinda b like cavalettis just not too high
@HorsieRider125 I agree the lead changes are like crazy good lol..do you ride western?? because I ride english and I dont know anything about western. but Im going to start taking western lessons just for fun you know? but I need some advise on like what to buy and stuff. so if you know you think you can help me out?
@HorsieRider125 So a GPA helmet would be ok? Im kinda tight on cash so I dont want to go buy another 500 dollar helmet lol. and jeans look better with western, I have a pair of western boots..but idk if they are for riding or not, how can I tell? I think your comment got cut off or something..not sure though. and thanks for all the advise(:
@breyercowgirl64 ... no xD but i'm about to teach my horse (don't know what galloppwechsel is in english maybe:) changing the lope ... it's really hard work, because his exterior is bad for doing so... his "back legs" (i know it's the wrong word, but what the hell is "hinterhand" in english?!) is about 5-8 cm higher than his OMG "wiederrist" (highest point over the shoulder?!) .. man, how difficult to talk about horses in english ^^
yeah i know i hate it when i'm in a class and my horse is going along at an actually lope not a 4 beat and then there are other horses out there 4 beating!
@allshallbelosttoyou the way you refer to western riding in this comment you seem to be talking about the discipline not the class. This video is a class called western riding which is performed in western style........just seems odd to comment on the discipline under a video showing the class with the same name??
b/c that is what the horse needs a little of. i never said i was any better than anyone, and this is no contest to see who is better. impulsion would be driving a little deeper with the hocks and it is the correct word or perhaps you could state the correct one? i know my horse is not the best and will never get the chance to reach a higher level.
I love how this horse looks so natural at the lope! I have been judging W.R. and this is definitely my ideal ride, so now I judge based on this horse! He seemed to always have his ears back but that was one minor detail of his ride! thanks so much for posting!:)
This is an awesome video. This is the perfect example for how a good western horse should move and travel. He is controlled and slow but still has enough impulsion to look natural. I wish every western pleasure judge in the world would look at this horse and make this type of movement the standard. Gorgeous.
Aww, I am going to watch this any time I am feeling down about my horses progress... it is SOOO inspiring!
THIS is what a Western Pleasure horse should look like. True gaits. Not too slow, perfect speed. No stupid limping movements. I love it.
Ecco, finalmente, una rappresentazione di simbiosi e di vera amicizia! Splendido cavallo ed ottima cavallerizza! Il rispetto e l'amore per l'animale! Benedetti!
FINALLY! I finally found a WP video where the horse does not look dead lame at the lope!
You made my day and your horse is fabulous =D
Maaaaan I am sooo getting my horse to do that good!! That is amazing!
wow amazing! and I love at the end when she is getting her award and the judge walks in front of the horse and hes like "come 'ear I just want a little nibble"
i like that your horse is actually moving forward in his gaits and his head is in the correct position. im glad that circuit training is getting better and horses cand move like they are supposed to. wonderful work, you deserved the title definetly. :-D
beautiful horse! I ride english, but I love western pleasure classes! You're a great rider!
You horse has absolutely BEAUTIFUL lead changes!
Man, perfect pattern. Congrats!
oh my. totally badass. can't watch this one enough.
this it amazing, i've always loved the western side of america, i love rodeos and stuff and being a ranch girl, but i live in sweden, so one day im gonna move to america and follow my dreams.
Great ride and pattern!! Lovely lead cahnges! Hey I live in Arizona!!
how is this boring? this is art...
beautiful, a good example for me to follow of what I need to look like
Holy shit. This was impressive!
Adorable Horse. And your a awesome rider !
Wonderful! You´re truly a great rider.
awesome lead changes, effortless!!! appys have great personalities.....they only become stubborn when they are bored.
looks so relaxed, its lovely
Amazing riding and beautiful horse!
Oooo, I love this horse's movement! I normally hate how Western Pleasure horses move (I think this is WP) but this one is amazing!
gorgeous flying leads
Beautiful ride and a gorgeous horse. Congratulations! Maybe my appy and I will see you in the ring sometime. :0)
this is an amazing pattern.
this horse has an unbelievable lead change and lope, he doesnt look like the fake pleasure horses out there.
thats one of the best broke hoses i have ever seen
You have a very talented horse I like your lead changes, there very pretty
Wow thats amazing, and beautiful *.*
great!!! your horse looks beautiful!!!
Beautiful horse.
Wauw! i'm surpriced!
Amazing!
WOW!!!! Amazing riding! GREAT canter tranistions! I was like in aww over ur lead changes! lol my horses would NEVER do that ! lol
lead changes= unbelievable
we will still use him for lessons, hes more than just a trainer for us. momentum and propulsion are basically saying the same thing as impulsion or driving deep. i know what i am looking at. the owner of this horse actually thanked me for my kind words of her amazing horse, so you dont need to be 'explaining' this to me.
beautiful horse!!!!
Personally I think it was a beautiful ride, and people need to be a little less immature and just enjoy the video for the great example of horsemanship that it is. (And YES, I ride both English & Western, and can appreciate the ride).
your horse is so nice!! i havent seen very many good apps but yours is so nice!! those lead changes were so nice and smooth. i would just like to see a little more impulsion from his hind end and moving a little deeper with his hocks at the lope but otherwise he is amazing!!
@HorsieRider125 hahaha nice. lol, yeah my parents wernt thrilled when they found me laying in the arena with no helmet lol. and yeah I leased a horse like that a while ago..she failed at jumpers. her gallop like matched another horses trot lol. and btw in some of your vids the background of the mountains is like gorgeous!
great horsemanship!
Respect!!
i agree completely! :D plus he makes it look easy too!! xD
@HorsieRider125 yeah im sure it will be fine lol, she will probably just lope over it like its nothing...I would suggest possibly cantering her over the pole though, just because you want to do it in english tack, because if you ever want to jump with her you want her to be used to cantering over poles. and if you dont feel comfortable getting on right away and doing it, tack her up and before you get on just lunge her over the pole a few times in each direction to get her used to it(:
Thats a beautiful horse! Go apps!
Love it!!
Bravo!!
This is called "western riding". The oject is to make your lead changes nice and flowing inbetween the cones. They judge on how well your horse can execute flying lead changes on a weave (like polebending) and cross changes. (changeing in the middle of the arena. I think that they have to do 4 cross changes. and 4 weave changes if I'm not mistaking.
wonderful apaloosa
Wow! I can see why she won!
Great Looking!! :D
i completely agree with you!
the lowercase p indicates appaloosa, the uppercase P indicates paint.
This is a joy to watch! Is she AHC registered? She reminds me of my trainer's horse.
i show 4-h western and english. i think this kind of western i so beautiful.
well, i don`t really like appaloosa. but this was a really good ride.looks great.....and bye the way...this is not boring. It`s hard training for such a good handling horse.
@EPRFowler My guess is that this horse probably has a pretty cushy life. I don't see a horse that is "sad and depressed", I see one that is free and easy-moving, and is FOCUSING on what it's doing.
@allshallbelosttoyou Totally agree with you!!!
This is so good you can't know only by looking - at least not when you're not used to western style. How do you ask a horse for gallop when riding western?
@livelaughlove79318 yea i understand haha! ok so first u can tell by just seein how hard the top of the foot part iz (lol i dunno if that makes sense) and if the heels is supa big or supa small it is prob not a western boot. or u can go online and see the measurements and looks of real riding boots if u r not sure. yea thats fine! although traditional western wear doesn't have helmets but i wouldn't not wear a helmet
nope, he was looking for a treat! I bet he got one at the stall! My mare used to be that way too.
i would love to do western riding but my stables doesnt do it!!! i ride english right now, its probably not as good as western but i still like it
Very good riding:) I am considering and go from english to western riding because I think it looks more artistic look with western ....
omg this looks so easy! =)
Beautiful lead changes! Go AZ! lol
@livelaughlove79318 ur welcome! ok so u breeches work fine but jeans r the traditional wear. pretty much all english wear works just as well but it depends on how u want to look. I usually wear jeans, western boots and an english helmet, since it is a jumping helmet and therefore gives me better protection, b/c of the horse I ride. So there r trail riding helmets that would look and fit in better than my jumping one with a western outfit. But, again if u wore all english wear riding western,
I thought the first pole trotted over was very poor. Totally changed his rhythm and stride.
i am not 'playing' my trainer. when we first started going to him the horse was not crippled and now we have discoverd cysts on the backs of her navicular bones causing damage to the deep flexor tendon.
They may have had their tails done or possibly wearing weighted tails. It's supposed to achieve a cleaner look. Note: I am NOT saying this horse has it done, I'm just stating a fact.
@livelaughlove79318 yea defiantly! Ok so first u need a western saddle pad, and a western saddle (der) So i have looked online for western saddles and there r sum pretty good deals! beware: western saddles r usually WAY heavier than english ones! if u r concerned about the weight u might try the wintec saddle, aka synthetic saddle. those go for like 500, not bad! Also wat breed do u have?? Also u need to buy a new bridle a western one. if u go to most saddle shops they will help u in that.
Appaloosa's are not excactly stubborn it's just that they KNOW they're always right and the rider is wrong...LOL However it sure comes in handy on trails when the rider puts the horse in a sink hole. Or the pet steer escapes and you have to get him back in his stall, or well I could go on..HAHA Don't forget that Appaloosa's are opinionanted and bossy as well as stubborn but we wouldn't have it any other way:)
@livelaughlove79318 haha! aww! I wish that prima knew how to jump.. hey also is it ok/safe to have her lope over a ground pole, w/ english tack? yea garrod farms has really nice weather and scenery. I go to a lot of barns and there is none quite like garrod! there is so much wildlife and super nice trails. i LOVE garrod hehe
bravissima
my wish - rascal flatts
if im really asking my horse to gallop, not canter. all i have to do is get in a semi two point position and give her her head.
@HorsieRider125 haha thanks(: I will def. look into to wintec saddles I have a wintec dressage and I really like it. Second, I have a TB/hanovarian cross that could not do barrels to save his life, so im going to be using my new trainer horse who already has a western bridle. am i supposed to where jeans and like cowgirl boots to my lesson? or breeches, paddock boots, and chaps? and what about helmets? I dont wan't to look like an idiot trying to fit at a new barn..lol. thanks(:
Wow!
Can I use the Clip in my Videos, Please? :)
@HorsieRider125 yeahh, I used to think just hacking would be fine without a helmet..the first freaking time I rode without a helmet at the TROT..my horse spooked at pigeons and I fell..next think I remember is being at the hospital..I got a concussion..I mean it was the first time I wasnt wearing a helmet lols. and thanks for all the advise(: do you barrel race? I was looking at your vids and they all looked like western pleasure.
Love the song! Name?
@livelaughlove79318 ok so will it b fine if the pole will b there the whole time, with like post trotting and 2 pointing at the trot and stuff? also do u know how to make homemade jumps? i need them to kinda b like cavalettis just not too high
@HorsieRider125 I agree the lead changes are like crazy good lol..do you ride western?? because I ride english and I dont know anything about western. but Im going to start taking western lessons just for fun you know? but I need some advise on like what to buy and stuff. so if you know you think you can help me out?
Not to mention, if this horse hated what it was doing it wouldn't be doing such a nice job at it.
@HorsieRider125 So a GPA helmet would be ok? Im kinda tight on cash so I dont want to go buy another 500 dollar helmet lol. and jeans look better with western, I have a pair of western boots..but idk if they are for riding or not, how can I tell? I think your comment got cut off or something..not sure though. and thanks for all the advise(:
Actually, it's ApHC. APHA is paints.
Wow! Ive always wanted to try western :L But our riding teacher can't ride western.
@TattieAddiiction
You might want to Watch who you pick your fights with
@breyercowgirl64 ... no xD but i'm about to teach my horse (don't know what galloppwechsel is in english maybe:) changing the lope ... it's really hard work, because his exterior is bad for doing so... his "back legs" (i know it's the wrong word, but what the hell is "hinterhand" in english?!) is about 5-8 cm higher than his OMG "wiederrist" (highest point over the shoulder?!) ..
man, how difficult to talk about horses in english ^^
i'm not trying to be rude, but did the horse at the end try and nip at the judge? :p ahaha. anyway, beautiful horse!
yeah i know i hate it when i'm in a class and my horse is going along at an actually lope not a 4 beat and then there are other horses out there 4 beating!
I thought it was Appaloosa Horse Club, not Appaloosa Horse Association?
i think the club is focused on a smaller area, and association is the entire us/american w/e it is. lol
what is the song ???
were is this
cool c'est tropb
Is that Monica Baker riding?
@allshallbelosttoyou the way you refer to western riding in this comment you seem to be talking about the discipline not the class. This video is a class called western riding which is performed in western style........just seems odd to comment on the discipline under a video showing the class with the same name??
@kamikazezwerg r u a english rider?
is the horse ok ?
@TattieAddiiction GOOD YOU SHOULD BE
b/c that is what the horse needs a little of. i never said i was any better than anyone, and this is no contest to see who is better. impulsion would be driving a little deeper with the hocks and it is the correct word or perhaps you could state the correct one? i know my horse is not the best and will never get the chance to reach a higher level.