DayByDay Doesn't Care About Their Kids or Animals

[@HonestEQ]

Let’s be real: no other trainer in their area will tolerate them. Their current trainer is a glorified horse flipper. That’s where they got Lady. I do also think Laura believes in her magical make believe world that her horses and daughters are fine and amazing, same with their lame and obese horses. She will just tell you that Sophie is on her “riding journey” and your journey isn’t the same as hers 😂 The horse is a Dutch harness Clyde cross. She was an Amish cart horse who got put in an auction because she was lame when working too much. And yes she is already lame. You can see her head bobbing and having her hindquarters practically collapse underneath her in many vids. They don’t care. They didn’t care when people tried to give them advice about keeping Chino alive. She’s riding in FINNS saddle. Yes, the pony they sold years ago. They’re never going to listen. You’ve just given Laura lots to do because she’ll be reading every single one of these comments 👋

[@jrmints80]

Laura is convinced that saddle will fit all horses because it cost more. I'd love to see the saddle fitter she claimed said the saddle still fit Sophie too as she is sitting on both the pommel and the cantele simultaneously.

[@katherinekoza6536]

How about mentioning they had a saddle fitter out ,and that person said the saddle fitted Lady fine ,and where Laura is putting Shimes in the saddle pad to make the saddle fit better for Lady .🙄

[@HonestEQ]

@@jrmints80 Have you seen the way it digs into Ladys withers? I’m convinced the mare only drops her head to try and get away from the discomfort in her back.

[@HonestEQ]

@@katherinekoza6536 And they aren’t even using that pad anymore are they 😬 More padding under a too small saddle, what could go wrong lol

[@jrmints80]

​@HonestEQ it was an expensive saddle so it will fit all horses, laura knows best 🥰

[@jrmints80]

This poor mare is always sweating, I suspect from stress. They have no clue how to build muscles, how to teach a horse to be calm and confident etc it's a mess. Sophie has no idea what she is doing, balances with her hands still, gets left behind constantly and is riding this poor mare without any regard for the basics of warming up, building muscles and cool down. It's all head up and go fast with a death grip on the horses mouth, such fun. After this many years things should be different, it's only gotten worse.

[@rhondaskiles5740]

@jrmints80 some of the sweating is Sophie is to big for her andyes that stresses her body

[@jrmints80]

​@rhondaskiles5740 absolutely! She is too big for that horse and for that saddle.

[@missadventurea]

I feel so bad for the mare. She's actually trying to be a good girl from what I can tell. They're taking her the wrong direction. She could be an amazing saddle horse but...no.

[@sharontalaga5924]

I have said she is too big for that horse. Considering it was a carriage horse and children use to ride her. They didn't jump her. But you can't tell Laura anything even though she will ask for opinions. There have been so many experienced people helping and giving them great advice. But they never listen. Infact Sophie made the comment THAT WE make her life hell. So people just don't watch anymore or give advice. To me Sophie has regressed. She has not improved at all. I watched her schooling show she was the oldest in her class the younger girls placed, she didn't. She got a 2nd place in poles . The younger girls rode so much better. Infact lady was swishing her tail so much you could see she was stressed. I could go on about her posting, posture and hands but I have said enough. It is sad. Sophie should just trail ride.😮

[@amyhanshaw9184]

Yes, but you also have to understand it’s not entirely her fault. It’s also her parents refusing to give her and Gabby a legit trainer, so they don’t know any better. It’s the green leading the green.

[@kaileune]

I don’t ride anymore but if I ever tried jumping at Sophie’s level, my trainer would’ve had me back to the basics of beginner riding until I fully grasped what I needed to and it became second nature. You can tell Sophie wants to learn so bad and has the potential to be an amazing rider but she has not been given the proper training and tools to thrive. It’s really sad honestly.

[@jrmints80]

This is where we disgaree. I don't believe Sophie has any interest in learning. When she has had trainers in the past who have wanted her to learn she won't do what she's told and then switches disciplines. She wants to just do what she wants and get praise for it. It has nothing to do with doing it well or learning.

[@MusumeNeko]

interesting point, because I feel like she doesn't want to learn at all

[@kaileune]

@@jrmints80I don’t believe she doesn’t want to learn, I believe that she hasn’t been pushed enough. Her trainer lets her do whatever she wants and her parents have zero interest in helping her develop as a rider, they are just interested in clout.

[@emilyvaughan7615]

Perfectly said...drills drills drills....

[@SaraNightfire1]

@@kaileune I honestly think we cannot judge Sofi until she stops having that parental influence. She might have that enthusiasm and interest to learn but her parents hold it back and maybe even discourage it (the mother's comments about the lessons being boring and too long says a lot), for their own channel and disinterest. My mom HATED bringing me to lessons and my dad said it wasted a whole day. But they also loved hearing about my love and enthusiasm for riding and encouraged it. They wanted to know how far I could go and encouraged me to keep trying.

[@IRL-pony]

Let’s be honest we all knew this was coming 😂

[@Moonlight_hh]

Yes

[@Hunterjumpers259]

Fr! 10:53

[@jamiewillis8662]

Yes

[@cathyspiller7154]

And it's so sad for the animals. If you clowns can't do it right don't do it at all.😢

[@Aria-b8t]

🤣

[@EquineLover-ASMR]

Thank you so much for speaking out for the horses! The fan art is so cute!

[@FrenchFrog-mk6uw]

Hey you watch raleigh too!

[@EquineLover-ASMR]

@@FrenchFrog-mk6uw yes 👍 😊

[@PrinzessKennY]

Please flag a2 rotha, the stuff they do to horses is so much worse..

[@waffle-f8j]

Day by Day never listen to helpful criticism or advice, they are such ignorant people who truly just don’t care.

[@katherinekoza6536]

DBD do their own thing as always .

[@PrinzessKennY]

People have to know abot a2 rotha.

[@kristafloral]

Narcissists NEVER accept or admit they are in error. They just deny and project.

[@KevinJohnson-v7z]

i feel like this too. they really need to listen to people about this stuff. they are going to end up hurting themsevles or their horses at this point.

[@katherinekoza6536]

@@KevinJohnson-v7z Ever heard the saying You can lead a horse to water ,but you can't make it drink . There is no Law that says DBD HAS to listen to all the advise given with good intentions to help them along the way . We all live our lives the way we wont too ,without interference from the outside world . What gives everyone the right to speak on their behalf . When they really no nothing of how their actual daily lives are from morning till night . We only get a small look in from DBD Vlogs . I would hate to have my families Whole day be scrutinized by the Global world . Yes DBD /LAURA has put herself and family out there ,BUT so have other family vloggers . The Real WORLD is not the Perfect Fantasy world as people imagine it to be .

[@elishanevois1177]

Don’t get me started on their refusal to get an appropriate saddle that fits the child and the horse.

[@katherinekoza6536]

Been saying that exact same thing forever to Laura since they got Lady .

[@callmemaddy]

this bothers me the most.. you know they have $$$ so why are they not even doing the bare minimum?🥲

[@helengodber3178]

I saw the same comment on one of their videos. Someone replied that Laura won't get a better fitting saddle because she'll lose views and comments as most people only watch to see if she's taken on-board any suggestions that might actually help Sophie

[@katherinekoza6536]

@@helengodber3178 Well someone Heard WRONG !!!!!.Laura 's refusal to get a new saddle ,is because some stupid saddle fitter told Laura the saddle fits Lady well when Laura sent photos to the saddle fitter with the saddle on Lady's back . BUT Laura should have also taken photos of Sophie sitting in the saddle while it was on Lady's back from all sides as well as from the back view and sent those too . But of course that never happened . Shame ,because the Saddle fitter would have told Laura in no uncertain terms that the saddle is way too small for Sophie . Also that Sophie's behind spills over the cantle while she is sitting in it .and her behind sticks way out sideways from the saddle seat . I was utterly gob smack when Laura posted about what the saddle fitter said .

[@RickJones-m3e]

@@elishanevois1177 Let's get you started. First of all, you should mind your own business and quit judging somebody, they because they don't do it the way you would do it and stop being jealous of them and their family. And are animand grow up. Stop being a child

[@milliefrumiento9764]

We need a new series of Raleigh taking "lessons" at these "trainers" barns and confronting them.

[@Aria-b8t]

We need that. That would be so funny 🤣

[@Clara-sw8po]

Yes!! 🤣

[@pastelapaintedheart4244]

@@milliefrumiento9764 she's not that kind of person

[@marcynava4221]

We need her to go to lessons claiming to be a beginner and have her get into a costume or disguise

[@karenscoville6307]

I would like to see Sophie seek out Raleigh for training once she becomes an adult and watches these videos in years to come.

[@Hislittlelamb]

I completely agree about posting kids on social media. Honestly, it’s abuse! I’m so grateful there was no internet when I was young and both my kids were adults. It’s bad enough having peers, family, etc. to criticize & bring up my past mistakes let alone having the entire worldwide web watching, opining, and forming opinions about my character when I hadn’t even matured myself. I’m not going to do that to my own children. So happy to hear you’re having a baby girl. Watching your husband, the father, fall head over heels in love all over again; seeing how he protects & provides will strengthen your love and heal childhood wounds like nothing else.

[@tomasjosefvela1]

Wild, my dog just had surgery and we have a shirt on her and i told my wife it reminded me of some things I've seen on horses, that led to a conversation about this channel. I mentioned I hadn't watched a video for some time then clicked on my notifications and BAM!! there you are!! good to see you're still making content, what you do is very important to break us from accepting abuse of animals as a norm. thanks for sharing!

[@WilloWindFarms]

Any horse would go lame being jumped while carrying itself so hollowed out.

[@abysomething2012]

Right? It might be a horse, but I bet it feels unloved and uncomfortable😢😢

[@Aaalllyyysssaaaaa]

honestly I'm a violin teacher, and from my experience working with difficult parents, it might not be the trainer's fault. Like I'd say the violin is too large, the kid can't reach to play properly, they need a smaller size, the mom says "oh yeah we will go get her a different size," next week they come back, still with the exact same violin, kid still can't reach, mom says "oh yeah I didn't have time, we'll get it next time, so we end up twiddling our thumbs all lesson, rinse and repeat for literally months. Same with practicing. I would tell the parents that they need to practice with their four year old, because she's too young to practice on her own, it just literally doesn't work. I'd show them exactly what they need to do with their kid for 10 minutes a day in order to make any progress, then they go home and they just... don't. After months go by with just endless frustration and so much money wasted by the parents on lessons their kids don't get anything out of, I start to realize the parents don't want violin lessons, they just want super expensive daycare that checks a box for them. I end up just being silly and goofing around with the kids the whole time and hoping they just get some good memories out of it, so that if later in life they want to actually play music, they at least had a good experience. It's so hard because kids learn that they are no good at stuff, when it turns out their parents just needed to take the fantasy in their head of their little kid in violin lessons a little less seriously, and take the practical day to day necesseties a little more seriously.

[@chrisbyers9108]

I live in the same area as Day By Day, their trainer Brandon has a terrible reputation in the horse world, and an even worse one in the vet med world ( I'm in both ). Most people stay clear away from them at shows, and know better than to approach them. They aren't as agreeable in person. Far more defensive in an aggressive way.

[@tazhorse]

I was wondering what kind of rep Brandon had. He looks like a flipper to me. Will sell anything to anyone if he gets his price. His coaching is pathetic at best. They look for coaches that just agree with them

[@katherinekoza6536]

@@tazhorse More likely coaches who don't coach properly because a proper coach asks a small fortune for teaching/coaching . And we can see the results of Brandons coaching ,by the way of Sophie's terrible riding .

[@4Mr.Crowley2]

Raleigh, your good grace and love for your animals always testifies to your concern for - always above all - the care for these animals and the real abuse that kids forced onto social media by their parents endure and will endure for decades. It’s horrific! These children will know they’ve been shamed and laughed at for decades and the nonsense the parents spew does NOT FIX the situation. Sophie needs to train with a real trainer that will speak honestly to her about her jumping ambitions. Ffs. Wake up Sophie!! This is such a nightmare and so infuriating. These girls deserve all the love and support our community can muster to ensure they will be a bit less traumatized by what their parents are forcing on them. Terrible riding “skills” - the lumpy bumping all over and the flopping down HARD on the horse and the inability to hold her hands properly, etc ugh - does nothing positive and makes them look lumpier by the day (!) - and the horses…the poor horses…!!!!

[@katherinekoza6536]

Not Parents .. But 1 Parent .Even Laura should take lessons again with a good trainer .Sorry to say but even Laura looks like a sack of potatoes as a passenger sitting on Penny .

[@margaretporkolab7166]

I believe that is why they girls ride in loose and large fitting clothes. So the trainer can't really see where her body 's at. My girls are told to ride in fitted cloths.

[@katherinekoza6536]

@@margaretporkolab7166 A good trainer will spot any problems with or with out loose clothing . So have no idea why your trainer has told you that . If that is the case find a better trainer .

[@margaretporkolab7166]

@@katherinekoza6536 yes they can. This was told for safety reasons as well. But for the non experienced person they have no idea what the instructor is trying to put across to the rider.

[@DawnSchram-tl9xv]

Her feet are so far in the stirups

[@rhythmandblues_alibi]

Knew it was only a matter of time before the horse started to refuse 😓 what a shame. She's such a lovely sweet horse and trying so hard. They're basically training her to refuse though.

[@robbieboythehorse4552]

@@rhythmandblues_alibi the horse is LAME. I personally saw it go through the auction! She isn’t physically capable of doing what is being asked. Shame on the grifter Laura Cinto, her moronic hubby Sam, and Brandaan Reid-heartless people who don’t have the first clue about horsemanship. It’s all about the MONEY $$$$$.

[@Horseridingeventer]

Crazy, when there horse died, a few years back when he refused the jump, she whipped him the face, poor horses, and lady….

[@corinnekel1324]

what Horse? stella and chino both died but i didn’t think stella jumped and chino seemed like he always got along with gabby

[@Horseridingeventer]

@@corinnekel1324 chino. Chino was rode with gabby, but 4 ish years ago she whipped him in the face.

[@hannahcody0511]

You got my fan art!!! YAY!!!!

[@lisaelliott8721]

I have art I wanna send but can’t find the address.

[@rain6125]

@@lisaelliott8721it was at the beginning of the video

[@dinosaurwoman]

I love parents who have never played/done and are telling their kids how bad they are at said sport.

[@grenade8572]

My mom never did sport (outside mandatory sport at school). When I complained aboyt no improving in my riding she just told me: "why do you want to improve?" I stopped riding afrer 10 years when I was 20yo, bexause I didn't improce and even regressed because I fell a lot and lost my confidence. At 34yo, I ride again sjnce a few monthes. Finding a good trainer was hard (I live in the maybe single country in western Europe where riding trainers musn't have a diplom), but I found one. I already improved a lot more in a few monthes, than in years previously.

[@melissaspake7727]

BINGO! Let’s post Laura riding and critique it.. my grandmother told me when I was growing up, ‘before you spit at someone, you better know which way the wind is blowing’ I Loved her and her old timey country wisdom.. what she was saying was before you talk about someone else’s ability you better make sure your own is without fault!

[@margaretporkolab7166]

​@@melissaspake7727 you are right on the money

[@Ameliathehorselover2]

Horse riding people blame their children for their lack of riding ability it’s honestly mean

[@Groundedsquirrel]

Thanks for continuing to try and get this message through to them. Hopefully it helps other parents recognize their mistakes and avoid pain and problems for horse and rider

[@rebekahnewman3876]

Due to Laura’s continued victim complex, she will never be capable of the accountability required to examine her actions and recognize these mistakes.

[@mysticcreations-e5l]

Sophie said in today’s video she reads the “hate” comments and laughs so the “poor Sophie” narrative overall needs to stop. Her saying that and saying she will stay riding in Finns saddle shows she doesn’t care at all, not about improving, not about Lady being lame and certainly not caring about horses properly in general

[@sharontalaga5924]

That's what we have been saying all along. If Lady gets hurt or can't jump as high as Sophie wants, they well just get her another Brandon horse. Lady will be like Storm, Gracie, etc. Too many horses. I don't know why they don't sell Gracie to a young child who would love to have her. Finn is doing fine with his new girl who loves him, he looks great.

[@corinnekel1324]

they won’t sell gracie because sofia loves her too much i’m sure. sofia seems to prefer caring for the small animals rather than riding the big horses

[@mysticcreations-e5l]

@ No one bothers with Gracie at all, she’s essentially abandoned. She was meant to be Gabby’s but not long after getting her Gabby didn’t bother then over all she’s been forgotten about

[@marciathom6708]

Does anyone remember when Sam and Laura told Gabby Storm was dead in the pasture? They said it was a prank. That’s abuse plain and simple. Sadistic mental torture.

[@evieblessed]

It's actually quite sad that she's been riding for 10 years, but looks like someone who's been riding for 6 months, and that's being generous.

[@NikkiD-c2c]

I am going to comment on this as a person that was previously fat. I am 5'3. At one point I was 265. I had weight loss surgery. At my lowest after that was 135. After a losing my husband I went back up to 150 pounds. I found that my riding improved a HUGE amount after weight loss and after I starting yoga. The yoga helped my core so much. Having a saddle that fits is a big deal.

[@marybabler788]

Yeah this has been going on for a long time. I can't even get through 5 minutes of it. She's just so off the wall and everywhere and the way she treats those animals you never see a vet. You never see the chiropractor. She's lost what two horses in within a year. Three horses two or three I don't remember. Anyway, it doesn't matter but those ducks have no water or no ponds. Goats are pregnant or not pregnant. Nobody knows what's going on. It's absolutely insane

[@michelehemlokhexwhite4310]

Ducks need water and ponds. I keep ducks. It's abuse not to give waterfowl water.

[@lumini3172]

@@michelehemlokhexwhite4310 Yep! Even if you can’t give them a pond you should still be able to give them a kiddy pool or two. They’re cheap and small so they can fit in little areas while also being big enough to give ducks good enrichment.

[@marybabler788]

@@lumini3172 they have two or three of those kiddie pools and they don't fill them up for those ducks. I don't understand

[@lumini3172]

@@marybabler788 What?? That’s so weird. Why have ducks if you can’t even be bothered to fulfill their basic needs? They really shouldn’t have any animals, honestly.

[@jrmints80]

Yeah not having a pond for the ducks is gross. But Sophie likes baby animals so they keep bringing them in.

[@freereinartstudio1463]

100% agree! A big pet peeve of mine is family vloggers who use their kids for views. It really should be regulated. The poor kids suffer. :(

[@KeystoneLisa]

The girl looks too heavy for this horse

[@sydneykramer956]

That’s because she is

[@thomasmumw8435]

I think it's not so much her weight it's the fact she doesn't look fit enough, she can't keep her posture correct which means she can't keep her legs or hands in the correct positions. This also means they probably haven't got the horse fit enough either! The trainer is an idiot!

[@Jsa460]

I suspect a lot of that is because the horse is hollow. It's going to make her bounce around a lot more and make it far more difficult for the horse to carry her properly. If this horse had some proper work to build topline and Sophie had better balance, the horse could likely carry her fine.

[@melissaspake7727]

I don’t think she is too heavy for her horse, she just needs to learn balance, and the horse was pulled from a field and thrown into work. She is not physically fit at all. She is a great mare with a lovely temperament but she needed MONTHS of just flat work.. building muscle and getting her back in shape. She is absolutely NOT ready to be jumping, but then neither is Sophie

[@Equines_and_Animals]

No she isn’t too heavy. That horse is a big horse, likely 1,300 pounds or so. She would have to be 300 pounds to be too heavy for that horse.

[@nataviasnavely3087]

New trainer is a must. As a trainer myself with very successful students and horses this makes me so sad when people call themselves “trainers” and in reality they don’t know anything more than the average person.

[@MargaritaNakhmanovich]

The fact that Sophie struggles to stay on the right trot diagonal after a jump means THAT SHES NOT READY!

[@SophieEventing_88]

Who else keeps up to date with day by day through Raleigh?😅 Love you girl❤!

[@faefiercevulpine6990]

As I’ve always said, Laura is a serious narcissist and very un-empathetic. The way she handled her one horse dying in front of her own children and FILMED IT haunts me. It’s inhuman. You’re way more patient than i would have been from the beginning because she is the type of person who will never change, and who cannot be convinced she’s wrong. It’s tragic how common it is of parents to abuse animals and children. I can’t begin to imagine the psychological damage Sophie has suffered. Also, i don’t ride, but even i can tell the horse looks a little strained. Everything about the riding looks so awkward compared to any good riding. It just sucks.

[@mavismounds]

Yes, Laura is a narcissist.

[@emimon2351]

Finally! Someone who gets it!! 💯

[@faefiercevulpine6990]

The unfortunate part is I recognize it because I’ve seen it up close sooooo many times. Laura genuinely reminds me of someone else’s mother i know, even visually they’re similar and it’s weird -.__-. Sophie seems like such a sweet kid, hoping she gets away from this one day. I can only imagine what her life is like OFF camera…

[@z_f0r_zane]

she actually filmed that?? wtf?? i would’ve thought she’d have the decency to not do that?? i think at this point she’s literally using whatever for content

[@lizvisser4221]

Got to make money clearly they both not working now and I bet he is on Disability pension

[@ChloeEq13]

So glad your speaking up about this

[@victoriamorriscf8386]

Yep. The internet is no place for kids. 100% agree.

[@katherinekoza6536]

They are not 6yr old kids any more . The internet is every where .

[@JuJuLotz]

Unfortunately, she won’t improve because her and Laura don’t care enough to put in any actual hard work or consistency. It’s just like you said: Laura is content to continue to pay for lessons from a trainer that she knows will give into what Sophie wants (to jump). She just wants to jump and none of them care how she gets there. This horse will suffer like the others. 😢

[@mavismounds]

You're exactly right.

[@sharontalaga5924]

Absolutely. She is a sweet and beautiful horse. I am so mad that Sophie cut Lady's mane. She needs that mane for winter and summer. Just because Sophie is too lazy to learn how to braid, she has Gabby do it. This kid kills me. So now Lady's mane is very short for winter.

[@AtreusChampionLoki]

When she talked about tying her daughter's hands i literally got chills and everything bad about this mom just came back to me. The dad isn't innocent either.

[@sebeles3003]

They did tie her feet to the saddle before so would not surprise me for them to do this

[@PoppyWatsham]

I feel so sorry for their kids there parents are manipulative and borderline psychologically abusive. They use their kids for views and post the worst of their riding nit the best their trainer is SHOCKING Thank u Raleigh 💓 💗 💖 also we need more unsolved unkempt videos

[@ElysetheEevee]

This. I don't even post pictures of my kid online almost at all. The rare times he's been posted online, it's only in family groups on like Facebook or something. I don't believe in using your kids like that. Everything I think about for him is for his future. I want him to have a "fresh slate" online and in life, for his own choices and experiences. It should always be that way.

[@martzenvandenbroek]

Not borderline, all out abusive!

[@_goblin-_-mode_]

Use the kids for views, use the kids as a shield from criticism.

[@CiPuGi]

Thank you for pointing this out. I've been advising for years out of love of the horses, but I guess I'm one of the 'haters'. With over forty years of experience and a high level degree from the German National Riding School it pains me to see how they treat their horses. First of all, Sophie is way too heavy for ANY horse. Just because a horse is big doesn't mean it can carry weight. Watch that mare move with a hollow back and labored hind end movement. She's struggling. What also drives me up the wall is this constant anthropomorphism where they interpret their animals' "love and feelings". As far as the trainer goes (and I use that term lightly and reluctantly): "Outside leg" and "half halt" is about the only instruction you hear out of this guy. He can't even put correct distances between trot poles and/or jumps. And my list of ravings goes on and on, but I gotta take the dogs out............... Keep doing what you're doing in the name of horse welfare. They need any support they can get these days.

[@HonestEQ]

You nailed it! Their trainers favorite phrase is “that’s okay!” as they crash through poles, catch horses in the mouth, let the horse refuse the jump x 10 etc lol

[@sharontalaga5924]

OMG your are so right, thank you for your knowledge. But I am afraid it falls on deaf ears with them.

[@SaraNightfire1]

One time my instructor to teach me how to have proper posture took a crop and stuck it between my elbows behind my back. I am dead serious, and it worked. She always pushed me to the limits on what she wanted me to be, and it damned worked. It also took me about ten instructors to find her. I had a slew of trainers who were not a good fit. You have to keep on shopping if you are having a tough time with one or you have reached the limit on what a trainer can teach you. Good instructors tell you to move on, this one just wants the cash.

[@katherinekoza6536]

A Good instructor teaches and knows how to explain in simple terms so you can understand , and they are hard to come by . It took me years to find the right one . And she knew how to explain in terms i could understand . Only because she was also a High School teacher and knew how to communicate .Most instructors are not good at communicating their knowledge very well in plain English .

[@JHWHgadol]

My instructor did the same😅

[@TheBigWolfy_Orkide]

Is this a shared memory? because my instructor did the same one day but with a broom XD

[@margaretporkolab7166]

I have done that to my students as will. Also there was a 25 cent fine which had to be paid the the following week. Or they had to write a 50 word essay why my instructor made me do and the proper way it was done. And why it is done this way. At the end of the month we all were judge on our riding. It was scored and compared to the months before. Then the real test. How we placed in a schooling show. If we didn't place we could go and talk to the judge and ask him what we did wrong and how to improved. The we, is myself and students.

[@sharontalaga8668]

@@margaretporkolab7166 That is the right way to teach them. Sorry to say I can’t imagine Sophie doing that kind of discipline without complaining lol

[@siriusnut36]

Keep being a voice Raleigh. I've been teaching riding since 1988. I have very very few students who do not advance into cantering jumps within their first 18 months and I require. 1: Solid stable leg with heels down that the rider can hold in place securely throughout all three gaits. 2. Correct hand position with soft moving hands that can travel all the way to the horses ears and back in 2-point position through all 3 gaits without balance faltering and over small cavaletti at the trot on a lunge line. 3. Solid seat position that doesn't slide or loose it's center through all three gaits I also "Pre-Jump" my riders on a lunge line over Cavaletti with no reins in their hands and work on getting them comfortable holding themselves and their hands without reigns to accidentally tug or yank while they learn and solidify that balance. All of that BEFORE the rider can start jumping anything from a canter. Again...with very few exceptions (I have had a few over the years that took longer) My riders advance to comfortably safely cantering jumps within their first 18 months of riding. 1 lesson a week with a group hack on the weekends I ask them to participate in as well so they're riding under instruction twice a week. Sophie...despite her bodies weight distribution (I have plenty of chubby riders and I am no longer a skinny thing myself anymore) should not have the hand position, upper body issues and weak unbalanced seat she has. I would be upset to see it in a rider that had only been riding for a year with steady instruction but 6 years? 6 Years in my riders are competing and qualifying for nationals. There is no reason for her to ride like she does except she's not getting good instruction and her parents really should acknowledge that and have her best interests at heart...move her to a better trainer. This can't be good for that girls self esteem. I've struggled more times than I can count with riders who were not advancing where they were and had gotten a feeling they were just hopeless, breaking through the mournful acceptance of their "Bad riding" to where they feel good and are motivated and open again to progress takes some real effort...and...access to great horses. Many of my "stuck in place" riders had to spend time riding MY horses not their own in order to break through their issues and realize...they really could be great. My riders switch horses all the time, even privately owned horses, I'll have their rider/owner get off and trade with other riders for exercises....Sophie needs to sit on a horse that will carry her well while she sorts herself out. A true lesson horse. Not a rehab project.

[@jennarodgers4263]

Congratulations Raleigh u are going to be the best mum in the world your little girl is going to be soooo beautiful bc she has your genes in her quick reminder: u are loved your horse will love your little girl u are beautiful the way u are keep up the great work can’t wait for the next vids all be thare watching them bc u are my inspiration ❤

[@HumanBeing-d4n]

I am SO EXCITED to see my fan art on your wall! Sent it out last Saturday!!!!

[@dazed_confused21]

Once upon a time they did a video where they went to a different trainer that was actually good. She made them work and focus on themselves and fixing so much that they were doing wrong. As well as making them take accountability for how they were riding. Gabby was even talking about how she was sore after the lesson because of how hard the trainer worked them. Low and behold they never went back to the trainer and I remember people in the comments asking why they never went back to her because she was the best trainer they ever went to.

[@margaretporkolab7166]

I remember that.

[@dazed_confused21]

@@margaretporkolab7166 it was disappointing they never went back to an actual good trainer

[@leahheapp]

Yes, I remember that trainer! She was very good and very educational. The girl would’ve learnt so much from her! It’s such a shame!

[@tazhorse]

The clinic she went to. She hated it. The coach actually said it like it was.

[@SuzanneHinds-q3k]

Tying her hand could also be a disaster for both Sophie and the horse if 13:06 she falls. Eveery horse can spook, every rider does fall on occasion, it's part of the experience.

[@yeano2759]

Thank you for talking about this. A red flag that was brushed under the rug about Brandon is that he posted Lady on his Facebook basically saying how everyone needs to stop spreading rumors about how he's sold Lady to DayByDay because he hasn't and that everyone who is spreading rumors needs to get a life. This was when Laura was click baiting a new horse reveal. After being revealed, Brandon immediately deleted the post and I believe made his Facebook private. I have the screenshots of it all... Just shady man.

[@tazhorse]

Shady much.

[@carolinechew2432]

Thankyou So Much for following through Raleigh. Seriously.

[@SallyCarricaburu]

A tip - ride with a crop balanced across your wrists. Also, drop the reins (have them pre-tied) in front of the jump. This leaning on one hand while lifting the other is not going to be tolerated by those jumping horses. Practice with your arms out at shoulder height with your palms facing out, “airplane arms”. Work on legs and balance by balancing on a stair, as sunk as your heels and knees can bear, the balls of your being your only balancing points, they must be flexible. Under saddle, rise up to stand (your knees will not be needed) with airplane arms. Eventually you’ll be able to do that at all gaits. Aim for metal and force free riding. Anyone can work these exercises. Whoever does these the most is going to be the most comfortable rider for the horses to carry. Educate yourself. Do not let anyone just tell you

[@margaretporkolab7166]

Actually.

[@conservedbymeds]

The very little I remember from my childhood are these exercises and how fun it was! 🥰 I haven't ridden in many years due to mental and physical issues, but because of me riding into my teenage years I still have pretty decent balance even though the odds have been and still are against me. There's so much I still have from riding after all these years, thank you for reminding me of a memory I actually can remember and cherish. 🥹 (I apologize for being weird/cringe, I just felt that I wanted to share - because exercises like these can help you maaaany years later, without even being on a horses back for so long).

[@amygrund3178]

That mare is a saint poor thing. My mare wouldve thrown me if i rode like this 👀

[@cjboyo]

The old grey mare I had as a child would have just walked up to the gate and refused to move if I bounced around on her like that 😂

[@KathleenMahaney]

Both my geldings would dump me on the ground in 2 seconds

[@RickJones-m3e]

@@amygrund3178 It's because you guys don't know how to handle a horse. You're sitting there judging somebody. That aint doing nothing wrong because you guys are unhappy with yourself. It's nonsense, grow up and take care of yourself and quit worrying about what other people do. She's not hurting nobody you hear me

[@user369dsf]

@@RickJones-m3eif an animal is uncomfortable with you doing something to them, they’re going to be rightfully upset and possibly even fight back. Expecting an animal to put up with your BS and inexperience is just flat out stupid.

[@rachelseil6256]

My daughter started riding when she was 8. We didn't have a horse but we found somebody in 4-H that she was able to share and learn the basics and even do some local 4-H shows. I could tell she was taking it seriously. She caught the horse bug just like I did at her age LOL. She started learning to ride hunt seat. On a Saddlebred. When she was 10 we went to a local Saddlebred farm and she started taking lessons there. She was so used to hunt seat she was hesitant to try saddle seat. After a few months she gave it to go. And excelled! Weekly lessons turned into me saving up to buy her her own Saddlebred. Mind you I was a single mom. Once she started showing on a higher level I started working a second job delivering pizza at Domino's. Sounds silly but I made pretty good money. When she turned 16 she got hired at the barn. She got a paycheck. But if she did extra things she got free lessons. Horses are expensive. I was paying almost as much for board and lessons than I did my rent. People need to realize if you're going to have a horse ride regularly and or show it costs dollars. A lot of those dollars go to good trainers. It makes me sad that Sophie's parents don't feel that she's worthy of that kind of investment.

[@margaretporkolab7166]

I took in alot of students that couldn't pay much. I had the child or parent help me with old jobs I couldn't get to being a single mom of three myself. And I pround to say that 75% of them own, train, and show horses.

[@rachelseil6256]

​@@margaretporkolab7166 that is so amazing. As I mentioned my daughter got her start through 4-H I don't think I mentioned that she did chores 8 years old. Nothing heavy or anything mainly just helping clean stalls. She had to groom and tack up herself. Mind you she was pretty tiny for her age. She is 22 now is 5 ft tall and weighs about 105 lb. But she was bound and determined to do it all herself at a young age. Even if it meant standing on a stool LOL. It's people like you that give kids a chance. Thank you for that ♥️

[@sharontalaga8668]

You women are amazing. I am so glad to hear what you did for your daughter, you can tell she really appreciated and took seriously enough to work for it also. You’re a good Mom. Margaret you are such an amazing and kind woman what you have done for your students is wonderful, what knowledge you gave them. I am sure your own children are as amazing as their Mom

[@margaretporkolab7166]

@@rachelseil6256 glad to hear she is in the equine world. Most of my students are too.

[@suzystone244]

Hey dahlink. The horse sweating to me is .... Stress. Anxiety. I have Anxiety now...😮

[@katherinekoza6536]

Have you ever thought of Metabolic issues for the heavy sweating . That too can play a big part of the sweating ,even after a short ride .

[@skylarclark3334]

Aside from just lady and riding laura has also talked about breeding the palomino mini with stifle problems in the future because sophie wants to. And what sophie wants she gets. They have also talked about breeding their 2 pigs. I dont know anything about pig husbandry but i have seen comments criticizing them for the way they keep their pigs. And in one video sophie made the comment that she doesnt want a new saddle and will keep using finns saddle. I really do not understand why they wont buy a new saddle? I wouldnt think its money based off of everything they spend money on. Maybe instead of buying new laptops cars and animals they should save for a new saddle? Or is it bc of the comment sophie made of not wanting a new saddle?

[@barbrice721]

Pigs can have 15 babies. Some more.

[@lori2811]

Yes,Sophie gets whatever Sophie wants. They said no to their new puppy but Sophie insisted because Ruby, an older dog was going to die soon.Sophie doesn’t take kindly to to the word NO.

[@saltylikesalineicurn]

​@lori2811 and you can tell from her size she has trouble even telling herself "noc"

[@leahheapp]

I believe the mini grew out of the locking stifle, no? That’s pretty common for babies to do that as they grow up and strengthen. It comes at no surprise that would want to breed from her. Sophie just likes the cute small animals and then quickly gets bored of them when she doesn’t want to do the hard work to look after them 🤣

[@leahheapp]

@@lori2811and they said the puppy was for Sam… like give us a break we all know your got it because Sophie wanted it 😂

[@galactic-hamster7043]

I think at this point, these videos should be made NOT for daybyday, but to give people the awareness of daubyday and their pracrices and how far up their asses they are. I know in your last video directed at them you tried different language to get them to try and retain it instead of blatantly hammering on them, which i respective imensely, but seeing how long theyve been like this and how they view content creation and engagement, they just need to be reported. And the more people kow about idiots like this, the more theyll be held accountable on the real world.

[@SleepyArchery-zy8tz]

No other trainer will touch them. On Brandan's thread on Ontario Equestrian Connection asking for advice on how to get rid of them multiple barns said don't send them their way. The horse was lame at multiple shows. Brandan bought it at Hoard's Station in the spring and it when though the ring saying it goes lame with too much work.

[@cecilyholland5871]

One huge problem I see is that their kids need a diet. They are TOO heavy for those horses. Way over the 20% carrying rule

[@ajplays7241]

also what gets me real angry is that horse and animal Abusers get blessed with all this farm land etc and Some people who really are Caring and Would Love to Own horses and treat them better Unfortunately can't afford them or a house for that matter. Such a sad world.

[@katherinekoza6536]

@@ajplays7241 THAT PART OF OWNING YOUR OWN LAND IS NO ONES BUSINESS OR ANYONES ELSES FOR THAT MATTER THAT INCLUDES YOU !!!! AND YOUR STUPID IGNORANT COMMENT IS OUT OF LINE !!!! YOU JUST LUMPED ALL PEOPLE INTO ONE CATAGORY AS ABUSERS WHO CAN AFFORD TO BUY A HOUSE AND LAND .😡

[@michelleheiss7630]

@@ajplays7241oh I agree so much! I can never ride again but oh the pasture pets I would I have!!

[@GilraenTook]

@@ajplays7241 I've been trying to get a farm (want to do cruelty/slaughter free dairy) for nearly 20 years now. Have most of a business plan, but the second I say "value added" (farmstead cheese production) or that I need help nailing it down, especially finances so I can figure out some sort of fundraising, I get told to leave.

[@dabi-is-online23]

not really, the horse is big enough to carry Sophie. The horse is obviously not good for jumping tho

[@robbertbobbert1177]

I have a mom just like her. The thing is she’s a narcissist and more than likely uses her family members for boosts in confidence, often by putting them down. Listen to how happy she is talking about things that should be disappointing. She’s thriving off the negativity

[@fontainerouge]

I started riding decades ago, in France, where coaches were not "nice" nor catering to thé client. Hours of sitting trot without stirrups & dozens of cavaletti no stirrups, no reins. In other words pretty tough, no concession & having to put up with frustration & accepting delayed gratification. At year 3, my club friends & I could go on local jumping show very adequately. It was Always about posture, posture, posture, keeping your hands & legs were they were meant to be. Here, it is about no frustration & getting a check from Google. A grift of sorts, eve if the girls are truly intent on improving their riding.

[@ElysetheEevee]

That's because it's not an entity focused on helping people learn to ride. They're using a social platform under the guise of learning to ride. I'm sorry, but your experience and what's happening here are two very, very different experiences. If these people actually took the time and effort to find an authority meant to actually and really teach them things they need to know, then they'd be much better off. Instead, they're guiding their riding toward different ends in the entertainment sector of things, for views. It's just not the same. The intent is different, the facilities for learning are different. You want somewhere* build all around for what you were meant to learn. *damn phone, edited typo I was trying to be mean, by the way. I'm mainly saying that you're comparing two different ideas. They're not at some upkept learning facility specifically for riding in any sense. They're making videos on a platform using the prompt of "learning to ride" alongside subpar tools (such as the shill of a trainer).

[@yourfriendbeetle]

OMG CONGRATS ON YOUR LIL GIRL

[@Trinityeventing]

I agree10000000% Sorry that this is soooo of topic but my sister can’t wait to send you fan art!!!❤ AND CONGRATULATIONS ON THE GIRL❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@slitkitty5631]

Ok but also really not to be mean the the kid but why has she been overweight ALL her life? That's just another sign of neglect from the mother it genuinely hurts to see this.

[@jrmints80]

It's what they eat.

[@SailorEpona]

I feel like a lot of parents push for their kids to move up too soon. One of my biggest reasons for quitting teaching. I had two sisters and one had been riding longer than the other; I’d only had TWO lessons with them and the mom asked when they could start cantering… I was like first of all, they have only been on these horses twice, second they are at different levels and I’m trying to spend equal time to assess their skills and third the one sister is extremely nervous and I am still just trying to get her to sit a trot properly on a lunge line! There is no bloody way I am letting her canter! I had another girl and she actually told me how much she appreciated me taking the time with her, she had a bad experience at a different barn and was nervous about riding again but she really wanted to get back riding. We went back to the basics, we built her confidence back up, she smiled at her lessons; I felt so bad when I quit teaching there, because we were making progress, but the other coach there contradicted everything I did, we did not see eye to eye and I was not going to let my reputation in our small horse community get ruined by being associated with her. I don’t think that stable is operating anymore and I’m not shocked

[@alishal6031]

Laura honestly infuriates me. Just the definition of a narcissist. Highly doubt the kids will see any of the money that they EARNED FOR THEIR PARENTS. When G is 18, I really hope she exposes her parents for the absolutely horrible people they are. And I know G and S will see this video and read the comments since they're old enough to be on the internet and for them, I really want to say everything and anything that happened is just not your fault. It's the fault of the adults in your life, specifically your parents.

[@katherinekoza6536]

Actually the kids dont read the comments what is being posted . But Laura does .

[@alishal6031]

@@katherinekoza6536 They will one day. And of course Laura reads the comments 😅

[@katherinekoza6536]

@@alishal6031 Of course Laura does . She only puts hearts on the ones who don't criticize her vlogs and sugar coat their comments .

[@sarahluv6228]

​@@katherinekoza6536there's no way you could convince me Sophie doesn't read these. The comments she makes regarding this running her life and her love for drama are telling.

[@katherinekoza6536]

@@sarahluv6228 Well that is what Laura has said only the other day that the girls don't read the comments from the DBD vlogs .Only Laura does .

[@diannelee39]

I love the new fan art who ever drew all of that it’s great

[@BeaniebooFrost]

It’s really sad that her parents can’t even get her a proper fitted saddle. My mom has got me about a lot of saddles to find the proper fitted one and always gets me the proper horse for what divisions and stuff I’m Riding in

[@coffeeandhorses7991]

Laura is defiant and does it for rage bait. That woman is so pathetic. Laura is all worried in today's vlog about penny's arthritis but doesn't about the damage she is causing lady.

[@wakingohiomama9110]

I give you props for STILL trying to get your message out girl. I just feel like these animals are literally being abused not to mention damaged do to poor riding experiences. And also that applies to her and her sister being used as click bait and hate fodder. Someone PLEASE shake some sense into this woman smdh. Omg had to edit. Tying twine to her hands and browband?!?! I pray this girl stays safe and starts to be more apt to do her OWN research in learning to train her own horses!!!

[@JustMeLaylaC]

Daybyday is getting worse DAY BY DAY

[@BigJohnandfriends]

I get all of my daybyday news from you! Laura is without a doubt one of the worst internet moms I have ever seen. 😢 it is borderline child abuse.

[@its_lyca]

This isn't really on topic, but I just want to say thank you for confirming my suspicion. I stopped riding this year because we (it was a group lesson) really got nowhere. I think I have been riding there for 6 or 7 years and have always been told, "we'll do that when you're better at this." and only now started to canter. I know you can't always do that, especially with the Icelandic horses that they had (I think only 3 of the lesson horses weren't Icelandics) still. After about 7 years, you'd think we were more advanced if even just a little bit. Hearing you say Sophie should be as well really made me realize that I was right

[@emimon2351]

You should have changed barns..

[@its_lyca]

​@emimon2351 I know, but at the time I was still in a group with my friends and it was a way we stayed connected and there aren't many other barns around my area

[@Megyntron]

I had the same issue. I was riding at my old barn for 2 years before moving to my current, where I've improved GREATLY. That barn was toxic and made me hate my ability to do anything, but the second I moved, the relief was off my shoulders. You deserve to be able to ride, and if you like it, I hope one day you get to get back into it. I promise changing barns will fix a LOT of things

[@its_lyca]

I hope so too, and if I'm going to ride again it'll definitely be at a different barn

[@ellesbelles1209]

You know what I think Laura has been reduced to? Purposefully posting clips of abuse because she gets more attention when she’s abusing then when she actually might try to provide her children proper trainers and horses. It’s sick.

[@Winston_TheConquerer]

Would anybody else want to see Raleigh giving Sophie a lesson 😅

[@cjboyo]

She would either walk out or shape up SO fast. I think half her issues are from nobody around her pushing her lol

[@sharontalaga8668]

Why should Raleigh waste her precious time for someone who won’t listen.

[@SnowDust87]

I think Laura’s problem is not being bothered; I think she just doesn’t want to be WRONG. If she got a new trainer at this point, it’s admitting defeat.

[@Iexistbecausewhynot-]

Things like this make me lucky I have a good instructor. One who actually builds up skills and helps me learn rather than just letting me do something that I shouldn’t be doing at my level.

[@marydewar5675]

I feel (from my point of view) that putting the horse on the lunge line with Sophie on top would really help her improve her posture, as all she would have to think about is how she is sitting.

[@AngelusGaston]

At one point during a show Ladys left front leg actually gave out at the knee and she is clearly lame in a lot of the other video's. She is also teaching her to canter towards home which is going to end badly at some point for them. Honestly I don't think Sophie actually wants to get better at riding she just wants to be a passenger she has even gotten bored of the mini's at this point and doesn't seem to care unless its a baby animal. There breeding the goats and are planning on breeding the pigs at some point which is what Sophie is looking forward as she has babies to pull around.

[@mavismounds]

You're correct about her wanting to be a "passenger". Laura even said a while back "Sophie just wants to sit up there".. How in the world, is she going to "teach" Lady anything? She's going to ruin her.

[@MariettaFrey]

Maybe riding and having horses is only something that feeds their ego but is not based on talent or love for horses. The reluctance to develop and learn is self righteous. I am 59 soon and I still have a trainer and so much to learn.

[@lostmeowlodies]

Did you see the horse bolting with her in the field? It's happened multiple times now and they claimed they were trying to train it out of Lady because she's gotten into a habit of just cantering though fields, due to them doing that constantly with her. The whole video just consisted of Laura telling Sophie to keep Lady in walk, only for her to keep asking for canter and having her bomb off every time.

[@Idahh55]

When Sophie jumps, she holds the horse's mane!!!!!!!!!!

[@margaretporkolab7166]

Brandon told her to

[@jessicamcdonald3471]

It's not the ideal, but at least if she's grabbing the mane she's not ripping on the mouth. They really need a new trainer or 2

[@QMHorses]

I’ve been riding for my whole life, (13 years), and sure, I don’t jump much, but that’s only because I have very poor confidence, not because I can’t, and I’m good with anything that isn’t jumping, my positioning, hands, everything

[@tanyabrown9839]

she does look like someone who has been riding for less than 6mths.

[@popcornpenguin8561]

This absolutely breaks my heart for those girls and the horses too. I’m so so glad my mom and my trainer didn’t treat me like this. My mom would never do something like this to me. I can’t even imagine! She was always proud of me and my trainer was so amazing and took me to clinics so I could learn from others not just herself she is amazing and I was so blessed. Those girls deserve so much better 😢

[@PhilippineDeschamps75]

I don’t understand going to shows and she can’t even canter properly, she’s also way too heavy for that poor horse. The saddle is too small for her butt, there is nothing appropriate about anything and the mom is showing all that on internet. I don’t understand why the mom is so evil to put her own daughter under scrutiny like that. It’s very sad.

[@User-f6c5w]

Well, it's time to make some art! Your wealth of knowledge is admirable, and I owe so much of my equestrian journey to you. I'm so very glad I found your channel all those years back! Congrats on your baby girl!!!! 🎉❤️

[@Nanien_]

I know this is off-topic, but you're glowing, Raleigh! 😊

[@S1LLYG00BERGUY]

Not only is daybyday not a good person they’re pigs got out and they were man handling them and they were crying and whining… I swear KZbin CANCEL HER

[@OnTheEdge638]

Stop Sophie has been riding almost as long as I have been alive💀

[@Beaux.the.goofy.thoroughbred]

Real and I’m better💀💀💀 No hate

[@OnTheEdge638]

FR.your such a good rider!! Also I have been riding for only 2 1/2 years💀💀

[@Beaux.the.goofy.thoroughbred]

@@OnTheEdge638 ty so r u!! I’ve been riding for 3 years now💀

[@OnTheEdge638]

Thanks😆 Omg 3😱💀

[@Beaux.the.goofy.thoroughbred]

@@OnTheEdge638 🫶🫶

[@ichbincooleralsdu6830]

Congrats on your future little baby girl!! 💕💕

[@michelehemlokhexwhite4310]

All they care about is content, I'm guessing.

[@mmca7288]

My private riding instructor would've had "the hands" situation sorted out in that lesson! When giving my friends lessons, as a joke, i had their favourite alcohol drink out with me and when those hands weren't in the correct position i would start tipping the drink out and believe me that was 1 of the best and funniest ways i corrected things, and because the BBQ would be after, all they had to drink was what was left in the bottle. I always said to pick points around the work area and run ur mental check as the top, maybe leg postion, halfway hand position, etc.. so that way, it wasn't overwhelming trying to check and readjust a whole bunch in 1 area. There r too many instructors like this 1 who either tell u what u want to hear or, in this case, agree with mum and bully a rider as ur keeping in sweet with mum to book that next lesson as mum is being agreed with, and in this case mum doesn't know anything about ridinng except seeing it as a way to put her kids down sadly. I don't want to put this girl down anymore, but she needs to go back to a walk and she needs to work on position and balance, and some work with legs out the stirrups so she sits in the deepest part of the saddle and gets to relax and feel the horses natural movement and learn to go along with that. This instructor is just cashing in on this family and belittling and bullying a student, and mum is posting it for the world to see on jump on teaming heaps of abuse at them. My advice ...get rid of ur dud instructor and get someone who is interested in turning ur daughters into proper riders as no decent instructor wants their name behind someone who hasn't progressed in years as it's a bad refelction on ur instructing and giving u a bad name! And if the girls r unteachable, then any decent instructor will tell u that ur wasting both their time and urs as they don't want to learn and just paddock bash around, so save ur money and perhaps look at getting out of horses and finding a new hobby! Their mother is setting them up to fail sadly 😢

[@jeanetteoliver6513]

She took lady to a horse show recently and came home with some ribbons and a champion at the end of the day. If I could remember correctly, every time she goes to a horse show, she win placing I don’t know what they’re looking at there’s a lot of people in the class how is she, even getting that far to me she’s very unbalanced and I can see. I don’t even watch them anymore. They drive me crazy. She’s it’s not good.

[@jrmints80]

It looks like a lot but it's really not. They divide the class by age though sometimes all are in the ring together and not to be blunt but there are very few riders 12+ riding walk trot classes, her classes are sometimes just 3 kids.

[@katherinekoza6536]

@@jrmints80 In Australia some show classes are age related, but most are for height classes for horses and ponies .

[@emimon2351]

I suspect they are fake competition ribbons. You can purchase those online. She's never filmed the actual competition, has she?

[@margaretporkolab7166]

​@@emimon2351she did show the calling of winners and Sophie name was called in the top 3.

[@jessicamcdonald3471]

Apparently Laura puts her in the age classes under her actual age to make her appear like a better rider

[@auggiedoggiesmommy1734]

The poor daughter who,is overweight ..is hampered in her riding by not being fit. Riding is not physically easy.

[@Elliediscobeach]

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dimsum7117]

Im sorry what? Did they just say “tie her hands to the browband”?! Wouldn’t that mean she’s still stuck to the horse if she were to fall off?! That’s just asking for injuries!

[@user-riley0319]

You have hit the nail on the head. The mother is crucifying her child for the sake of views, as her comments are despicablely cruel. The daughter flops around in the saddle, thus her leg and hands are constantly bounced out of position, a problem which is exacerbated by the horse’s long, hollow back and lameness behind. Years from now, I wouldn’t be surprised if the daughters sever their relationship with the mother, recognizing how much they suffered at the expense of the mother’s video “career”. They will be horrified to discover how many of the points posted by commenters were actually well-intentioned as sound advice, particularly to enhance the poor instruction of their “trainer”. I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that he has another partially lame horse to sell them when their current draft horse cross goes lame. And did I hear correctly, that to improve the position of her hands, the daughter will have her hands tied to the.....browband?! Better to tie a narrow band of elastic, such as that used in clothing, to the D rings on the pommel, and have her slip her pinky finger through the elastic loop. That will help to keep her hands up and steady, and the correct distance apart, while allowing for a little give. But the poor horse certainly doesn’t need to have it’s head tied to the rider - it’s back will simply hollow-out even more as it tries to evade her, resulting in an even more upright carriage and jerky pace. And find a better trainer to help your daughters advance!

[@Cloe-o7l]

I feel really bad for Sophie and the horse. My trainer gave me a crop to have underneath my thumbs to help me with my hand posture. It’s obvious that the horse is having difficulty jumping. I have seen green horses that are getting used to jumping with similar issues but you can easily tell that the issue is mental. In the video you can see that the issue is in the body.

[@daisyw9741]

After 15 years of riding I've been at 4 different barns and had over 10 different trainers, ive seen the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to trainers. But each one taught me something. I was trotting for 2 years (partially so i was ready to canter and partially because i had a bad instructor who later got fired a few months after i swapped barns) before moving to canter and was cantering for a few months before moving to small jumps. I have also watched as kids are progressed to quickly and are cantering and jumping after only a couple months or riding (and you can definitely tell that they are not ready) i have also taught riding lessons and i understand the pressure that the trainer feels, when the kids want to do something that you know their not ready for but they are begging to do it. I was once that kid wanting to jump and canter before i was ready. But i am now so glad that i was held back. I now have an incredible seat and the knowledge i need to try new things more successfully. But even now, i still have lessons where i go back to basics and walk and trot. The girls trainer should be pulling them back to basics and re capping. Doesnt mean they cant ever jump small jumps as a treat, but they need to re cap basics (preferably with a different trainer) before jumpjng bigger jumps.

[@urustai]

Laura stikes me as living through her daughters. And, if my child hadn't improved in riding, i wouls look into a new trainer

[@jaysax1980]

I found my current trainer after feeling stuck at one level with my last and have progressed more in 5 months than sophie has in 10 years. Trainers play such a big role.

[@fleurdelice777]

YOU'RE HAVING A BABY???? CONGRATULATIONS QUEEN😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️

[@Denny_theCoblet]

WAIT WHAT?? DID I MISS SOMETHING? I HAVEN'T WATCHED THE FULL VID YET!?

[@fleurdelice777]

@@Denny_theCoblet WATCH TILL THE VERY VERY END

[@MtnRose]

It sucks to think how this girl hasn’t gotten better in years! I used to take lessons at a barn every week and after 1 year I was moved to the advanced riding course where they gave you difficult horses and took you on advanced trails. After one year of being in a beginner class I got to move on to crossing waters, going down steep hills, jumping on trails and doing advanced work in the arena including the basics in a more advanced manner, mini competitions, games, ect.

[@Xandrabandz]

Honestly, this has been going on for SO LONG and at this point I think we just need to stop giving them the attention that they’re seeking. The more videos that are made about them the more views and comments they’re going to receive and that’s what’s making the channel blow up more & more.

[@JorviksWitcher]

As someone who usually doesn't agreement with everything you say. I can 100% agree with this video being stone walled by both parent and trainer makes improvement so hard. Changing trainers is a must for horse and Sophie

[@Kae-700]

I feel like Sophie is at an age where she could honestly start advocating for herself. Gabby did and she's been in less videos as of late from what I have noticed. It seems like Sophie is a sensitive child and she takes a lot of things to heart as well as she goes along with the crowd definitely a follower and easily influenced by others. She tried western riding for a while that was not recorded except for small trail rides but ended up going back to English riding and with the same trainer for some reason and that kind of raises some red flags to me.

[@MeAndMe804]

So happy about the baby on the way hopefully everything goes smooth. I have watched my sister go through pregnancy and I understand how hard it is. Make sure to keep us updated on names.