Chinaco - To Brace or Not to Brace

[@idahofarmer6775]

Thank you Pat for passing along what you have learned. And of course Deb also for filming Pat.

[@VirginiaHBeck]

Dear Pat, you got my attention recently because of your style, the lite hands, and sensitivity and all. I had an opportunity to retrain a bunch of stable horses to get off the bit and on the bit the way the teachers started horses from the french Cadre Noir de Saumure. It is a tiny trick that makes training a breeze for ever after. You have a great amount of similar techniques. In fact I find you to be simply amazing. And I'm quite grateful that you are able to teach so many young people to treat and train their horses correctly. Because of you it made me wonder if that riding style still existed..look it up. Have a great day..vb

[@terridavis3430]

I always called the after ride grooming the "kiss and make up" relaxing time. My horses always enjoyed the pampering! Not that I wore them out schooling, but recognized how they gave me their own efforts!

[@practice965]

Hobbling above the knee... Happy Birthday

[@SunsetStarship]

You are a national treasure, sir! Don't stop making these videos. I think you keep the hobble up so high because it makes him look dangerous so the other horses won't pick on him for being a mule. 😜

[@DaytonaRider1]

That was probably the best, most informative (for the subject of course) instruction I’ve watched.

[@danemoore9277]

Always love to sit down and watch some of Pat and Deb's videos. You guys posted at the absolute right time tonight. I had just sat down . Greetings from western Kansas

[@gaylef3477]

Thanks for making the video anyway!! I never feel bad or defeated going back to the halter, mostly thanks to you repeating that often. Guess I’m not the only one whose back doesn’t like bending for the hobbles, but I never thought of putting them above the knee - something new to try out. Oh, I do enjoy the ride and all, but I’m with you on the grooming, and just hanging out with my horses, it is why I have them. 🤠

[@lynndecker932]

I love watching your videos! You’ve taught me so much!! Still hoping to fly you out to VA someday!! 😁

[@TheClayone]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and calm demeanor. Blessings to you both!

[@epona9166]

Wonderful video. I have a rescue horse whose backstory I don't know, and that jaw business was his #1 issue when I got him. He'd be going in a circle on a lead rope and then halfway around decide OK I'm done with this and set his jaw to the outside and off he'd go. He never got away from me, but he got away from a few people -- between setting the jaw and pulling HARD... He's had some good work since then and it's mostly gone but that jaw came back with another handler recently. Less determination tho. Anyway I perked up right away when Pat started talking about THE JAW, because it wasn't something I'd run into before. Thanks Pat.

[@meycoe]

that colt is getting more handsome every time i see him!

[@sceadu7073]

He's beautiful. Love to watch you working with him!

[@justincolt-e2u]

I would venture a guess that hobbles above the knee may signal him to not move and he can feel it a bit more, but not sure. Or maybe just so Pat does not have to bend down so far to put hobbles on. He is kind of smart like that! The colt sure walks out nice and is gonna be a real good one!

[@PatnDebPuckett]

It’s all about Pat’s birthday cake.

[@joemcfadden5262]

I w as glad to see you go back to the halter. Thanks

[@joanettemurch9040]

I thank you

[@Paul11B2P]

Good video. I just sold my little buckskin gelding. His name was Guapo. Have you ever heard of the snake ranch in mexico? He was from there. Paul San Juan CA

[@roberthall1397]

Hey Pat and Deb , received my bit today thanks so much . When the weather clears I’ll get out there and try it out 😉

[@alisonevans7403]

Thanks for sharing your colt starting with us. It's fascinating. Since he wasn't very bracey on this ride, did you go straight back to the hackamore on the next ride, or did you stay in the halter a few more rides?

[@PatnDebPuckett]

I went straight back to the hackamore.

[@spedoclctr]

I like chinaco. Looks like he's really smooth. Happy day from roseburg Oregon.

[@KC-hf3to]

i must have missed a birthday seeing how you have your boy hobbled

[@nssthan]

I just drove by “hell’s half acre” :). It’s a real place with a sign. I was on my way to Lusk, WY and had to stop.

[@tinoyb9294]

They filmed scenes from Starship Troopers there.

[@Greenasbro]

awesome thank you

[@marylamb56]

👍🏻🐴⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@Cecilyeg]

My view of cleaning the horse up after you work them is one of respect. If you like your horse, if you respect your horse why would you put them away with dried sweat and saddle or harness marks on them. That to me is showing a decided lack of respect to your animal. Not good!

[@noninoni9962]

He's finally growing out of the gangly tween age look... By the time he turns completely white he's going to be one hell of a nice horse... I hope he's yours to keep.

[@garymclaren7185]

Happy Birthday Pat