A lot of horse...
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Hurry up!
This team does not want to wait while their handlers get the load hooked on! That's a lot of horse to be bouncing around like that.
A lot of horse...
A lot of horse...
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Horses Can't...
...do this. Anyone who questions what mules are for?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pv2YsI6NVRE
Coon jumping was invented by poachers (just like NASCAR by moonshiners). Mules were trained to jump fences from a standing start (the handler would then climb over) so they didn't have to damage the fence to get past.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pv2YsI6NVRE
Coon jumping was invented by poachers (just like NASCAR by moonshiners). Mules were trained to jump fences from a standing start (the handler would then climb over) so they didn't have to damage the fence to get past.
Thursday, April 24, 2014
What A...
...great horse. Most of the ones I know would have freaked.
...time for the interloper to be somewhere else!
...time for the interloper to be somewhere else!
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Buck, Buck...
This video is interesting because the mule isn't trying to get the rider off, just the britchin. I'm guessing this is the first time she's been ridden with it on.
Because of the way mules are put together, britchin is used even on saddle mules if you're riding in rough terrain. A back cinch alone won't hold the saddle in place on steep downslopes because mules have a different shoulder setup than horses.
I do wish the cowboy had evicted the dog from the round pen, though. I was worried it was going to get kicked.
Because of the way mules are put together, britchin is used even on saddle mules if you're riding in rough terrain. A back cinch alone won't hold the saddle in place on steep downslopes because mules have a different shoulder setup than horses.
I do wish the cowboy had evicted the dog from the round pen, though. I was worried it was going to get kicked.
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Okay, This...
Woman is catching a horse out of a herd. The rest of the herd objects. I've had this happen to me.
This is not, quite, exactly how I would have handled it. I prefer to use my shoulder (body check) over pushing with both hands, which exposes your hands and the long bones of your arms to danger. If I know there's a horse inclined to behave like this in the group, then I don't go in there on my own - if I have to, I take a whip. You can move a horse away with a whip and your body language without needing to touch it, if you know how to use the right "alpha" body language.
What she did right was to deal with the aggression instantly, clearly, and without any hesitation or "niceness." You can't be nice to an aggressive horse. Furthermore, human "niceness" is equine "weakness." I'm not saying beat the crap out of your horse, but you have to show strength.
This is not, quite, exactly how I would have handled it. I prefer to use my shoulder (body check) over pushing with both hands, which exposes your hands and the long bones of your arms to danger. If I know there's a horse inclined to behave like this in the group, then I don't go in there on my own - if I have to, I take a whip. You can move a horse away with a whip and your body language without needing to touch it, if you know how to use the right "alpha" body language.
What she did right was to deal with the aggression instantly, clearly, and without any hesitation or "niceness." You can't be nice to an aggressive horse. Furthermore, human "niceness" is equine "weakness." I'm not saying beat the crap out of your horse, but you have to show strength.
Monday, April 21, 2014
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