BIG TRAINING DAY for Duke & Earl!!! // Training Draft Horses

[@bobogilvie4472]

It is so nice to hear someone say that they do not know everything and willing to learn sometthing from someone else.

[@chantaln6843]

From time to time, my husband & I love having breakfast for dinner… bacon 🥓, eggs 🥚, home fries & toast … yum 😋

[@kimcwhite6509]

I don't think people realize how knowledgeable & humble you are Jim. I love your recounting past running off or accidents. It's important to anyone thinking of training their young horses. Duke & Earl did well in their training with the help of Ken & Jim's kind guiding hands. Great videoing Brenda.

[@franksmith6871]

All of your horses are fine looking animals, but IMHO Ken is just stunning!

[@russlong7175]

Agreed

[@bevjane7245]

also agree!

[@hughperkins707]

The sign of a good person is to admit their mistakes. I’ve always said that training children is the same as training an animal (dog, horse, or whatever) takes consistently doing the same thing until they get it right.

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

Yes, consistency is the key

[@suzannemomma]

Here are our beautiful boys! I’ve taken to calling them The Boys. It’s amazing how a horse can be such a combination of beauty and strength. I can’t get enough of your videos thank you so much for sharing with us, I remember in the very beginning Jim seemed a little shy and now he is the professor of working horses!

[@jonrrvik8217]

Veldig bra unghest skal ikke gå med så lav bak sele

[@BertsmomUK]

​@@jonrrvik8217why ?

[@MDR62MULES]

Ken is such a good horse. You'd think he would get disgusted training the newbies and just bite them. Glad hes a tall tough horse so he can drag the "kids" around. Love your videos. ❤

[@mfc4591]

Wonderful to see the training in progress for the young guys. Old man Ken is the mentor in the team, Jim, is getting them all in line.

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

Yes, Ken that seems to be Ken's new job

[@JamesMcGill-kr2qk]

What great training tips Jim. Your concern for the young Colts is impressive it shows that you don't want to hurt or ruin them for pulling. Thanks Brenda for another great video. God bless and keep safe from hot sunny Florida.

[@momclean]

It's such a treasure to have a school - master when training green horses, and Ken is that man in spades...wonderful.❤😊

[@firecaptaintom]

The 12 year old in me (I'm 53) always chuckles when Brenda calls him Dukey.

[@Autigers2013]

Jim, I dont mean to be rude, but looks like you would get a load or bucket of gravel, and smooth out where those poor guys have to stand by the truck body. Would help do away with some of that mud and flies. Just a suggestion! Again love watching your videos, it helps with alot of the stress of everyday life! Thanks so much!

[@Wendy-bd9zu]

I think Brenda is right about ken drinking first, he has senior rights 💪 respect the elders.

[@klauskarbaumer6302]

Great to see the progress with the colts. It also is helpful to have a good older horse which can assist with the training. The whip in your hand is not an instrument to punish, but an aid to get the young horse's attention.

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

Yes, that's right

[@willpp9999]

The whip is actually an extension of your arm / hand , plus l dont know why these two young horses are referred to as colts ? l believe they have both now been gelded so are now geldings ..... maybe lm wrong just wondering ! we feed our horses Garlic powder mixed in their oats / hard feed plus we use garlic mineral blocks for them , we now have less problems with horse fly s horse flys , midges etc .....

[@klauskarbaumer6302]

You are right about the whip. It certainly shouldn't be used as an interpretation of 'spare the rod, spoil the child' kind of ideology. Some people refer to young male , even gelded horses as colts for years, I guess it's just a habit without giving too much thought to the distinctions.@@willpp9999

[@bombardier3qtrlbpsi]

That's what Ken thinks of these training sessions.😆 I say extra oats for Ken😆

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

haha, probably so.

[@philippamediwake1235]

😂

[@heidikortman2534]

Some of us are eager to see all three Suffolks working together.

[@johnmarlow2887]

Thank you, Brenda, for showing us all the family at the end...but no chickens or kittens.

[@biddydibdab9180]

The most basic thing that Jim does (automatically) in all things is he moves with surety around the horses. He expects compliance and the horses read that he’s the boss no questions asked. I see it with all the horses, right down to Bree, that there is to be no fooling around when Jim asks something of them.

[@jamessimon7367]

What great patients you have Jim with your training the colts. Brenda you also have great patients too😊 You two have done a great job raising your family. Just watching your grandkids interact with you shows that your children are following in your footsteps ❤❤❤❤

[@territn8871]

Ken is such an easy going boy to help with training the "new hires"! Jim, your experience training drafts as much as your easy going nature develops excellent and sound horses. I love watching all your horses. Bree will be a great horse once she's old enough to work because you've been teaching her manners and commands since the day she was born practically. It's going to be fun watching her develop!!!! You guys have a great weekend👋

[@biddydibdab9180]

So true. Bree already knows that she should listen to Jim, trust him and not think for herself.

[@karenatha7890]

Give Ken a special something for being so good and working hard. I have forgotten his age. He's a good tutor.

[@Plan_it-Farm]

Jim thank you so much for this content your conveying so much knowledge.

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@JoZumwalt]

Coach Ken is amazing. It sure helps the trainees get a good start.

[@russlong7175]

Jim I loved your analogy from the Bible

[@joqlady888]

I lov ya'll ,,all of you commenters and Brenda and Jim and all the horses ..God Bless you all this weekend from South Alabama here with you guys

[@Wendy-bd9zu]

Yess a nice long video after a long week of werk! Greetings from the Netherlands 🌻 i trained my two year old filly today, she is already so smart and willing to work, i love the progress and just having her ❤ great story of ken and his brother, i had a similar thing with my horse, i had her grazing on the side of a busy road last week to get her used to the traffic and combine it with something nice, she loves the fresh grass, but a loud motor scared her and she took off 😅 running to the barn, i called my daughter that was still there with other horses and she could catch her, i was so scared for her!! Now im still grazing her but with a long rope and gloves. And let her stay more focused on me, so i can read her better!!

[@joqlady888]

Hello Netherlands...from South Alabama.

[@timminstraprs2169]

Thanks for looking out for me Brenda. Training a single Belgian is a bit of a feat for me. 👍✌️

[@gloriamurray6842]

Wow! Can't believe they are old enough to start working. Thank you for teaching farmers how to train colts to work.

[@ABW5662]

Love you guys and the work you do with those lovely horses.

[@bevjane7245]

I love eggs .. have 3 poached at least every day, often twice a day. Much enjoyed this training session and like the encouragement to read comments and make comments. I frequently learn a lot more about most any subject, whether using tool, fixing toilet, fixing clothes washing machine etc. Thank you Brenda and Jim

[@SamDoe-zn3tu]

There is more than one road to town, but they all get you to the same place. Taking time to show and explain what you are doing, all while trying to operate a farm and all your other endeavors is inspiring!.

[@mikelefevre2147]

Uhh, Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child (horse)...and he will not depart from it. Your doing great, you're much more experienced than I and I learn from you. Have a blessed day.

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

Yes that certainly applies

[@lucdeslauriers1021]

You are a very good man, Jim. Your horse respect you.

[@juliedalgardno3361]

Always excited to see the training videos! Yes, I'm so thankful now for the lessons my parents taught me! At one point I had started to argue and my Dad refused to allow me to continue. It wasn't a swat but at the time it sure felt like it. He loved me enough and knew that I needed to listen better. Boy am I glad God gave me such a good dad! Your children and horses are very blessed Jim! Sometimes my neighbor actually tells his horse to "pay attention"! He seems to snap to it!

[@michaelstickland5854]

Thanks for sharing, another enjoyable video. Wishing everyone all the best

[@shirleybagnall9577]

Great video like always !!! 😊 Loved seeing Earl & Duke they are doing so well just like Baron did. Thanks for taking the time to share with us all.

[@bigrigger5617]

I can hear Ken "Oh NO not another bunch of Kids to train"

[@cherylking-yw6zb]

I appreciate how Jim trains his horses. He uses some harshness with them but also knows when to not use harshness. You can see how much Jim loves his horse and can see how manerly the horses are and respect him and even Earl the young one. Jim seems so knowledgeable about the training. I am thinking Jim must have been around horses and animals since a young boy.

[@FinsMom]

As always, thank you for sharing this video! Ken has such a nice soul .

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

Yes, he is a good horse

[@annebartz9175]

That was Baron he's got big stallion neck. The boys are almost as tall as Ken. Your doing great job. Ihave only trained mini single horse driving,an riding horses.❤🙏👏👏👏

[@jangrahame4891]

If it's one thing I've learned about training horses it's that you never know it all, and you always have to be open to try new things. What works for one animal may be the last thing you want to do with another.

[@johnhenderson299]

Working with horses really teaches you to have great patience which is so healthy for you as well great video

[@paralhousehold4688]

One thing I wish I had learned earlier is the importance of just letting them stand. I always wanted hook them up and go didn’t realize I was training that into them

[@gregholl5011]

Brenda, I trained a single horse. She was 5 yrs old and not even halter broke. I worked with her for about a week or 2 then hooked her to a light sled and jumped on! After 1/2 mile she realized she couldn't get away. And I started guiding her. Did chores with her daily after that. Turned our to be a real good driving horse.

[@gaylesmith1738]

You made this training video so interesting! It's funny to see Ken with a bit of an attitude!! Lol!! But, it's good you have him as a trainer--even if he has no idea how valuable he is! 😂 Thanks for showing all this training stuff. And I loved hearing all your stories! It was sweet to hear your little mention of Buck. ❤ Thanks again for another very worthwhile video!

[@kirbygulbrandsen4507]

Love Mr.Ken, what a horse. Watching from Panama City Florida, USA no Fall.🇺🇸🦅 No Snow Just Breeze !

[@louisecassidy5991]

All goes smoothly with Jim at the helm. Greetings from Australia.

[@yourneck2]

Yes yes I can’t wait to see three horse hitchEM up 🎉……..!

[@jamescox8233]

Hi Jim, Brenda, Great learning video. I though Duke & Earl did good today, great progress! Ken is a good teacher. Thank you Jim, Brenda, for taking the time to share your videos with us, I have learned a lot about horses being with you both..Jim, Nova Scotia, Canada.

[@melissabalent6246]

You do great with training. The horses are calm and well adjusted. They trust you and you take good care of them.

[@mariephenix7168]

I really enjoy this video with the explination, what quality training although i know nothing about horses. Love it!

[@debbiebjorklund3241]

What do you say when you want them to start going?? CATSUP, cussup??? .😊 I'd always say step Up.? I love how smooth your manor w them.❤

[@californiadreamer2580]

Thank you for the training information on working with the youngsters/ draft teams. Watching and hearing the rationale is priceless, and far better than attempting to learn from a book.

[@Autigers2013]

I love egss for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!

[@fernlintner65]

So very very cool! Wow time is marching on!

[@michaelbissen1946]

Jim, thanks for sharing so much knowledge!!!! Appreciate all the time and effort you and Brenda put into these videos!! Thanks 😊

[@errolskjaveland9708]

Awesome, thanks for sharing, Jim. Great job, great teacher don't worry what others think we all learning from each other

[@Autigers2013]

Wow Ken is so smart, it amazed me at 36:04 how he knew exactly what was going on!!!

[@harryjansen6789]

I learn more from your videos than any others , the colts are doing great, if you didn't explain during your videos you would never guess that they are not fully trained, be well and God Bless,

[@lynnrussell1630]

Great training session! I miss being around horses. Watching your videos takes me back! Thanks

[@sentimentalbloke7586]

Hi Brenda and Jim. Wow a sled identical to the one that we used to have when I was a kid, now nudging 73, love your clips the horse that we used for the sled and school runs was called Dobbin, still have vivid memories of us five kids lined along his back going to school every day. He used to drop us off, then go home to work and then return to pick us up while dad was working the farm with other horses, he always did this alone and undriven, never needed a holter, just did his job.

[@patriciawilhite7038]

That’s amazing!

[@sentimentalbloke7586]

At the time it made it very hard to be truant, but the trip home was always punctuated with a swim in the summer, naked of course. The horse just grazed and waited for us to continue. then we found a convenient tree or log to get back on. The oldest first so he could hoist the littles up.@@patriciawilhite7038

[@candyphillips2642]

Wonderful video! ❤️

[@bettyflood2456]

I enjoy watching your family, I love the horses!!

[@andrewmoran7353]

Reasonably successful training day 🤔👌👀

[@br927]

Good Job, Jim with the colts & your Kids! Your girls seem to be lovely, respectable Ladies! Experience is the best teacher, sometimes a harsh one! Baron had to grow up fast! I also read a lot of comments! Ken says he's tired of babysitting!!

[@pineknotyoder2668]

I grew up On an amish farm... The way we would always train our 2 year olds is start them out on what we call a jockey stick. Basically, just a wooden stink mounted on the front of team horses and no rienes on the Yung guy. And for a long time, no pulling. Just walking along. Then after a while, we would have him start helping pull .. What's almost a full year of that the next year He would start to team up a little bit at a time. I think it was mostly because we were limited on time and this was an easy way To just throw them in..

[@shyiann23]

Baron is in the window. Such a good boy. I'm so glad to see everyone doing well.

[@michaelhutchins2951]

Hope ken gets an extra apple or two for teaching the kids,,great video

[@patriciathorp4911]

As always, lovely, lovely video.❤❤

[@suepeterson5675]

Have a Great Day Also. 👍👍😊

[@randybutler4772]

Earl seems to be doing great. Better than Baron when first started. Kept thinking Earl would act up but he did not. You are really bringing them along well. Thank you for sharing.🐴🐴

[@jamessparks2691]

Jim, one thing I notice right off is the geldings headset. Much lower and level than Baron. They don't prance as much either. You bought all 3 to be future workhorses so in my opinion, it's a wise decision to castrated Baron. Brain surgery! All 3 of them are doing really good. It also makes everything safer for you and Brenda. Have a good weekend.

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

You too!

[@todd1808]

@@WorkingHorsesWithJim After castration, how long would you expect it to take Baron to be able to get back to work?

[@sueupham2519]

this is so marvelous to see over and over.. wow

[@coreywest1183]

I love watching how you train your horses! A nice steady progression of lessons the new one built upon the previous. When I had horses it is how I trained them to ride and drive.

[@fion1flatout]

When I had a good mini horse I trained another on the sideline. I had singles line on each, the good pony in my left hand and trainee in my right hand. The trainee pony was very nervous to start with but finished rock solid and very pleased with herself.. after several months! You could even use 2 people. Not time efficient but great for leisure drivers

[@RaymondWKing-dn8wf]

Recalling a John A. Forrest story, THINGS CAN GO WRONG VERY QUICKLY, I saw a Colt git spooked and go nuts in the Harness. He tried to Kick, Buck. Jump up and down and run and get away. almost fall down over the outside Tug. Yep, things got pretty exciting for a few minutes. The older Hore being used in training this Colt got a little annoyed and took a Bight or two at the Misbehaving youngster that was jerking Him around and was the best help in getting the little Fool to calm down. We stood Quietly for a few Minuit's to let the Colt saddle down before we went on.

[@kenhurley4441]

Using scriptures is a great lesson for us too! Keep them coming!

[@chrislittlefarm]

Thanks Jim and Brenda for that valuable video! Just today I have built a lightweigh sled for training with my mare, after doing it with a palette for a couple of days now. Tomorrow I will try it out 😊 So much looking forward to the new harnesses, so that I can start with them as a team. The crucial moment is when she takes off, just as you explained it. Now with the little sled my idea is to take her on the field and pick up stones. Not so much of course, but for every take off a tiny little bit more weight. The palette with me on it seems does not seem to be recognized by her anymore. I will extend the lessons in very little steps to not overdo it. For my gelding years ago I did it differently. Very first training was pulling a wagon together with another experienced horse, which I now don't have available anymore. So, actually I don't have a specific training method, just try out different things and finally have to adapt to the circumstances at time. My mare does not yet run smoothly and straight, that's what I think learned my gelding faster side by side with a well walking horse. Wishing you both a great weekend!! -Chris

[@WorkingHorsesWithJim]

was up at Eli's yesterday, harness is done, just needs to do bridle and lines.

[@chrislittlefarm]

@@WorkingHorsesWithJim That's good news! 😁😁😁 Thanks and greetings to Eli!

[@davidwalker5353]

So much knowledge Jim.

[@beaton225]

Brenda, that was Earl. Baron's mane flips to the other side and his tail isn't as long. But both Baron and Earl are darker than Duke, Bill and Lady. I love watching y'alls videos. 😍

[@henrydeyoung7689]

I’ve looked forward to watching you train Maren, Duke, and Earl ever since you bought them. Watching how you train them is such a pleasure.

[@joelink7665]

Ken's thinking 'darn kids have it easier these days'

[@briannapier8337]

Great video Jim

[@robinfarrell5289]

Well done, thanks for the great video! The kids are coming along nicely.

[@kathleenschaubhut4174]

Thanks so much for sharing Duke and Earl's training. All of your horses are beautiful.

[@marionberry6909]

Great video, your advice and method of training is time tested. Excellent!

[@deannalemburg10]

One thing you are quite excellent at is showing patience and consistency 👌 two if the most important training tools Thank you 😊

[@joycehennequin8469]

Fabulous video thankyou,the young ones are doing great and trust Jim so much ❤Hello dear Brenda xx

[@leonjennings4632]

Very Entertaining Jim Very informative Thanks For Sharing This with Us All Blessings and Please Be Safe ✌️

[@RaymondWKing-dn8wf]

Team 1 that's the way to do it! the only thing I might do different is pop a Horse with the Lin when I don't have a Whip.

[@todd1808]

Master Teamster !!

[@payntpot7623]

Thanks again for a wonderful look into your lives and for sharing your insights. Thanks Brenda for asking questions about single horses. I have tried for 2 or 3 years to find a steady horse to put beside my youngster. He just seems the type to need it. The clyde mare I bought died within a month of me buying her when she turned out to be close to foaling, despite the vet pronouncing her empty! Standardbreds are not suitable, or not the ones I have tried and spent months training in preparation. So, if I want to continue, I am on my own or have to find someone to ride beside me, Others must be in similar situations. One thing you do Jim, that my grandmother was adamant we never do as children. Never tie a horse by the bit. It was a hard and fast rule which has stuck with me throughout my life. As far back as I remember, I have yet to break that rule. Her reasoning makes too much sense to me to risk the consequences. It is akin to leading a horse by one rein instead of 2. It hardens their mouths dramatically. I actually heard someone online recently (YTer Steve Young) refer to Xenophon mentioning it nearly 3000 years ago. I either have a ring on a loose cavecon noseband on the bridle (more english harness) or a collar around their neck (YTer Barry Hook does this at times), or a halter/headcollar on as well as the bridle. Personally, I never use a full rope halter as I have witnessed nasty repercussions of this, but I make rope ones, with a leather headpiece that will not injure the horse as much in a complete panic situation. Your place is looking really good. I suppose it is autumn with you so you will be gearing up for winter again soon.....

[@debbievogt9881]

Brenda, does Ken get anything extra for his hard work? Except for the obvious love

[@kimcool6327]

Sorry I have nothing but, encouragement. I think you are doing a great job and I say this because off the temperament of your horses. They are well behaved and work hard and willing to obey. Animals with kind of respect are happy and healthy. Which means you are doing right by them.

[@chips4974]

Hurrah. 😊

[@j.mcuisine7873]

Wow its beautiful and amazing video. keep it up and stay blessed.

[@rodneywroten2994]

That was absolutely a great training video

[@charlesmoore5840]

It’s always good to work a colt with an older Gelding to teach the younger how to act Good job My wife always preferred the lazy River ride

[@malcolmthomas9953]

Good too see the colts are training reel good there Jim ,Brenda, a great learning for them and telling us how you train 🐎 , God bless 🙌

[@charlesmielke9859]

Awesome video. Thanks for sharing with us all!

[@debbiebjorklund3241]

I never knew that draft horses had to be taught to pull alone, or together. My untrained eye nevah even knew about what the wiffle trees was about. Hahaha. Thanx for talking about a run away situation, you've been thru a lot. Will you just let the camera keep filming for few more minutes, just quietly to faze out. I'm always sad when your vid is over. Soften that blow. Love how efficiently your horse work in the barn. Enjoy your lunch❤