Farouk's Guardian Angel must have been watching over him. I have gone wrong, well❗️ not just me?

Horses that are known KICKERS Must Wear a RED Ribbon in their Tail.
Horses that have Not been on an Event Before Must wear a GREEN Ribbon
A YELLOW ribbon means CAUTION the horse may be ridden by a Para Rider or the horse might be a stallion.
Traditionally BLUE is for stallions.

[@susanhuber7969]

I found out today that my beloved mare's riding days are over. She will now enjoy pasture and walks with me on a lunge.I'm very thankful that I can now watch you Tara, and you wonderful horses adventures,and remember of mine with my faithful mare Ruby! Thank You for being there!!!❤🐎

[@ruthgoebel723]

I too, no longer ride but for different reasons than yours. So glad we have Tara to watch and share in her adventures. I do miss that lovely horse aroma, though!

[@geniemichel4245]

Tara’s Vlog is a source of comfort, shared experiences, and inspiration for horse lovers and riders of all ability levels. Kudos to Tara and Rens, Apollo, Farouk, and Bella, Mr.Ike, (her brother) Steve, Mr. Beane the Farrier, veterinarians and staff at Rainbow Equine Hospital, and all the loyal channel subscribers. Together we are a global family! ♥️🏇♥️🏇🏇♥️🏇♥️🏇♥️🏇♥️🏇♥️🏇♥️🏇♥️🏇♥️🏇♥️🏇♥️🏇♥️🏇

[@chrishughes4961]

@@geniemichel4245 what lovely things to say ☺️🐎🐴🐎

[@ruthgoebel723]

@@geniemichel4245 Yes, we are! ❤️

[@larinvermont3271]

I reached that stage 35 years ago, with a mare who had been my companion since I helped deliver her. We spent several more years with the neighbors getting used to seeing me walk my unusually large 'dog.' I still don't think I needed the lead, but it calmed strangers. And I think she was happy with the fact that, even if I couldn't ride (neither of us was physically capable), she was still following the same routes she had carried me on for years and that I wasn't riding on a new horse. May Ruby enjoy many more years of companionship!

[@jamie7253]

Minus the egregious kick, Farouk clearly loved everything about this ride: the adventure, the excitement of what was coming next, the getting momentarily lost, ducking into tree caves. You’ve had him through so many environments, Tara, that little seems to phase him now. That brilliant, effortless jump over the ditch, piggies (poor piggies indeed 😥), and two white things in the field barely merited a side-eye glance. Ready for anything and everything, our mature Farouk! 🐴😘❤️

[@geniemichel4245]

Brilliant, Jaimie! Farouk has Matured under Tara’s excellent tutelage! He’s a credit to his Arabian heritage! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@Vivaldilover]

I just love Farouk's inquisitive mind... Always turning his head, back and forth constantly. He's very alert. He's a love💗

[@sandysmythe3459]

He is doing so well. He has trotted past white flowers and gates and cars with ease and seems to have recovered from that kicker and its horrible rider. Loved the way he looked around when you said we're lost! "Mum, for goodness sake, you've got a phone with the route on it" He is wonderful, the spooky wood didn't bother him. He's got lots to tell Apollo and Bella when he gets home. 🐎🐎🥕🥕😍😍🤗🤗🤗

[@Tara101]

😊

[@jessicaoppegard6578]

Even a tiny van monster 👿 🖤🐎

[@margaretmetcalfe9380]

It just shows how well cared for and loved your horses are, they trust you completely. Even though he had been kicked Farouk just followed your lead and went where you asked him to go.

[@Tara101]

👍

[@janaeanne2653]

Prince Farouk, the grandson of sire Marwan Al Shaqab, royalty of Arabian purebreds! Farouk will continue doing his job on the ride because of his breeding and training. He is a shining star! We are all so very proud of him!🤎🐴🥰🌠🥇🥕🥕🥕🌟

[@geniemichel4245]

🤩🤩🤩🤩👑🐴🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@Stablemaid60]

Marwan Al Shaqab! No wonder he's so beautiful!

[@leighbrownsmith1446]

He’s such a brave lad. Those ears are like radars 😂. He’s a star ⭐️❤️⭐️

[@christinemartindale8715]

Bless Farouk he’s so genuinely happy out and about looking at everything if only he could talk I think he’d make great conversation 😜 lovely to see Tara. Tfs😎🏇😎

[@mariettaurseth-presser4366]

Aside from the rude kicker, Farouk was a wonderful companion on your ride! Loose rein, perky ears, no drama, wiiling.....just practically perfect in every way!

[@Tara101]

👍😊

[@susanbrown2909]

Farouk did well to go over that ditch there..considering the other and hoof kicker didn’t want to go over easy at all. Well done tara and confident little arab boy farouk. He’s really coming into his own now is our farouk..getting better every ride.

[@Tara101]

👍😁

[@Sugaree43]

Farouk likes getting lost, that means more running about 😃😇🥰

[@diannelavoie5385]

🐎😁

[@geniemichel4245]

🥰🤣🥰🤣🥰🤣🥰🤣🥰🤣🥰

[@Tara101]

😂👍

[@patriziavitali4587]

FAROUK you are truly the best angel after the offense that was done to you by that horse when you got that kick on the face with the hoof ❤️

[@lindalala5813]

Tara..your herd knows you would never ask them to go into danger...the trust they have in you is quite apparent. Something to be truly proud of. Totally enjoying the hacks..beautiful scenery..

[@janicetaylor2486]

Think Farouk remembers that poor horse with the horrible rider ( 2 whips !!) & decided when ever he sees a ditch he's definitely going straight over ! I certainly won't forget that video for a very long time.

[@Tara101]

🐴

[@diannelavoie5385]

Anytime Farouk can go out and fire up his afterburners, he's a happy boy.

[@pennywebb867]

"Fire up his afterburners...". Brilliant! ❤👍

[@felicityhutton9358]

Farouk seems to be really enjoying himself! What a well behaved boy ! Huge credit to you and the trust and wonderful relationship you have with your horses ❤.

[@geniemichel4245]

🌼🌺🌼🌺🌼🌺🌼🌺🌼👑🐴🌼🌺🌼🌺🌼🌺🌼

[@karenlugg1386]

This is turning out to be quite eventful, Farouk has aced it, I love the way he is so confident in himself and you, he never tries to follow other horses or be content to stay with a group, he is a leader horse in his own right and your partnership with him has grown into something beautiful, he just seems to know what you want before you’ve asked, he is alert looking round to see what’s going on but no where near as jumpy as he used to be, with age has come maturity and expetience and understanding between you. A horse in a million is beautiful Farouk.

[@Tara101]

🐴👍♥️

[@mimihotchkiss9014]

Tara, through your nurturing Farouk has become a stout-hearted companion! He takes care of you now, as you have of him; his handling of the ditch was a joy to watch. 🥰Lovely day out and fine adventure, *despite* mishaps and questionable trail markings: TFS! (Hope Farouk's shoulder is fine: his quick reflexes served you both well!)

[@Tara101]

🏇🏼👍

[@lisajignoffo9442]

Amazing to me that you ride with such speed and confidence with no worries about holes in the ground from small animals 😁 Bravo!

[@motherofhounds3837]

4:03 I love the sound of hooves on the ground. That clip-clop is really soothing to me.

[@lilywelch-new4369]

Farouk came through with flying colors! What a good boy he was!

[@lindalamuzz6824]

What an adventure! I loved the tricky part in the woods! It’s good to have nimble footed Farouk as your mount! He seems to be enjoying himself

[@Tara101]

👍

[@karenbellini2240]

Enjoyable ride. So happy Farouk was not seriously hurt. Your instincts are good and you got him out of the way on time. The scenery and trails were very nice. 🐎🥰

[@juliescott9485]

Lovely ride and very pretty woods. Farouk is really enjoying it. It must feel great for Faroukl now that he's gained confidence from Tara, not having to worry about everything like before. Now he can just enjoy himself and take in the sights. Beautiful. He's a golden boy. And that ditch-jumping - what a star!! Tks Tara ❣🌸💗🌳🥕🧡🐎🧡

[@ruthgoebel723]

What lovely woods once you found the tape! Too bad it isn’t better marked. Quite an unusual ride with elements hopefully never to be repeated. 😖😉❤️❤️❤️❤️🏇🏇🏇🏇🥰🥰🥰

[@Tara101]

Fingers crossed!

[@ruthgoebel723]

@@Tara101 Indeed! Fingers, eyes and toes….🤞🤞👀🦶🦶

[@bevbremer2680]

Loved how you had to go thru the woods!!🌲🌲🌳🌳🌳🌳 the trail came into very nice areas and it was fun. Farouk did it with ease and didn't shie at all to the looked like white bags in field. He has matured so much, plus he trusts his mom to bee watching also. 👀. A good team you are.!! Still very nice riding, and you never know what you will see. Nice, enjoyable and the weather is cooperating!!💥

[@geniemichel4245]

Farouk handled everything with ease! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@elizabethdaniel512]

He’s loving that!!! No other people, well not too many

[@Pervane07]

Thank you for explaining the ribbons. Where we live we don't have a ribbon system but there should be one.

[@MerelyGifted]

The ribbon system is supposedly universal.

[@Pervane07]

@@MerelyGifted No one here uses it. I met so many kickers on trails already 🙄

[@unseelie63]

Farouk is truly blossoming into a marvelous trail and endurance horse,I'm so impressed with him and the work you are doing with him,Tara.You're great partners,you and Farouk.

[@alisonwhite1942]

I know nothing about horses and horse training but I think that you have socialized all your horses so well that they can handle unexpected situations better.

[@ruthgoebel723]

Anything one does with horses is training, positive or negative. We see the results of both in this video.

[@patfal1514]

So kind and lovely of the farmers and land owners to allow the riding around their fields.

[@LILM79847]

Yes definitely he was definitely watching 👀 over you there 😀 most definitely..👩‍👦🫂🏇

[@Tara101]

👍😊

[@kimherring2105]

Farouk is going great!! He doesn’t seemed to get spooked as much as he did❤

[@geniemichel4245]

Farouk is 8 years old now…..entering his prime working years! ⭐️⭐️⭐️🐴⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@giancarlaaddison7034]

Loves this! So there was a trail you and Farouk were on in which you had to cross a small stream and Farouk wasn’t happy about it but you did get him over it. You were out with your brother Steve who was on Apollo (who took it like a champ). It was probably a year or two ago and I remember a small white cottage was right by the stream. Anyway, Farouk may have learned from that because he was quite courageous this time around! Speaking of running man - how is he doing? We haven’t seen much of him lately!! Wishing him well!

[@Tara101]

Oh! yes your right I had forgotten that that was maybe 3-4 years ago.

[@lyncheeseman]

Wow horses must love events like this as different to probably what they normally do. Especially if they have to travel on roads to find a place to canter safely. Different terrains too must be a learning experience.

[@laevateintechnology5634]

I'm glad that Farouk is going well, after he got kicked.

[@Tara101]

🐴👍

[@jeanieesajian2325]

How is it that Farouk canters and trots over natural terrain so beautifully and my mare stumbles on a groomed arena? He never trips or stumbles!

[@janisgriffith2919]

Thank you for taking us with you! Such a beautiful area.

[@perlaursulo3379]

So glad he's ok. Scary moment for both of you.

[@dianarodriguez9783]

Wow those closed in tree filled trails were kind of unnerving! Farouk handled it like a champ! Pretty trails.

[@Tara101]

🐴👍😊

[@EchosJourney]

I love your writing videos. I miss my 10 horses and I haven't been able to ride in many a year. Thank you for putting them on the KZbin

[@Tara101]

😊

[@geniemichel4245]

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@pennytriggs29]

Farouk has grown into a wonderful trail horse. He seems to be confident and not worried about anything from getting kicked by another horse (recovered very quickly), to ditches to jump over, to pigs, to strange trails through the trees. The white patches here and there don't even scare him now. You must be so proud of him. You've done a superb job and he has over come that early training he got which speaks volumes about his intelligence & character too. Too bad the course wasn't better marked but it is still an interesting ride! Thank you for taking us along.

[@Tara101]

👍

[@susanwest7771]

Hi Tara loved watching the video Thank you for putting it on here Your horses are gorgeous and a credit to you Renes and Steve also your dog is aswell Looking forward to watching more of your videos Hope every one is well and OK From Sue with love xxx

[@ren-uz2mz]

well parts of this could be better marked🙃 but still a lovely ride at this stage, farouk doing very well indeed with odd sounds and sights. are we lost a bit mum? lovely excuse for a nice canter back to find the turn, sure you don't want to gallop?😉❤❤

[@alisontabernor6332]

What a lovely place to ride on your gorgeous boy Farouk. He's being such a good boy 🙂

[@Tara101]

👍

[@dianebradshaw7955]

i love farouk such a wonderful horse and so beautiful

[@pennywebb867]

Lovely Farouk! What a good chap! As you came upon other riders, I crossed my fingers that you encountered no more kickers. ❤

[@Tara101]

🥰

[@louisebcohen420]

You take us all on such fantastic rides!!!!!! Thank You!!!!!!! I especially loved those skinny little trails through the trees!!!!!!!👍❤️

[@Tara101]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@healinghorsetherapycenter]

Well that was quite an adventure! It was like you were going into the forbidden forest LOL.

[@Tara101]

😂

[@TheSilverlady1980]

What a nasty bit if dark trail nit maintained. Rough going but Farouk listening every step of the way.

[@Jan-qy5rk]

Don't you just love him💙Just shows in the right hands anything is possible😍My reasoning is purely from what i'v read about Arabians being spooky,nervous ect they really are a gorgeous breed&Farouk💙is a fabulous example of the breed,its as if he is floating on air🥰

[@Tara101]

😊

[@vickiesueshelton]

Wow your channel brings back to my horse riding days thank you so much

[@Tara101]

😊

[@BB-ev4nk]

He's such good boy ❤️. I would love to see a photo of him.

[@Dark_Harmony]

He's such a lovely horse. I love feeling like I'm riding him. I miss pleasure riding on nature trails. Thanks for sharing.

[@Tara101]

Thanks for watching!

[@lauramcdougal3952]

What a wonderful Boy he is. He is a Treasure Tara.

[@Tara101]

👍

[@geniemichel4245]

🌼🌼🌼♥️🐴♥️🌼🌼🌼

[@riverbank4126]

Great ride Tara even if the trail seemed to "come and go"! Is it my imagination or does Farouk really enjoy travelling on paths that are new to him? I love his Arabian enthusiasm for "something new" and maybe a chance for a good run. Thanks to the internet I've been able to watch some amazing rides out on the desert in Egypt and other dry areas around the Mediterranean Sea and the connection between Arabians and the lands they were bred to cross is amazing. Even with high levels of heat and dust, good riders and poor ones, the horses just seem to love stretching out for a good long run over sand, gravel, rocks and hard packed desert. One amazing ride occured when one young and fairly inexperienced rider was "unhorsed" and an experienced rider had to go after the "run-away" horse that ran on for mile after mile. It appeared that they probably covered 20+ kilometers 'flat out' before the rider was able to catch up to the riderless horse. Luckily the riders were followed by a horse van so that when they finally caught the loose horse, one young boy was able to get on the horse and 'cool it out' before loading it into the van and heading for home. These rides across the desert are amazing to watch although I always feel disappointed that the rides are for "men and boys only".

[@Tara101]

tfs 😊

[@K.Adler1120]

What a beautiful name for a horse, seriously ❤️

[@rhainaweissehexe3899]

These videos are so neat, it's like really riding on these amazing horses 🤩 Farouk is such a good boy ❣️We haven't ridden in years, I really miss being around and having a horse 😊💐❣️

[@Tara101]

Glad you like them!

[@jayneterry8701]

This is a mystery hack with a forest maze 😊 Good to be a team player sometimes lol 🐎💖

[@reeritz1280]

Loved this ride...it made me think back to what the 1800's before autos was like....if you went on a journey, you had to be prepared for all kinds of terrain and weather...& missing some of those important turnoffs! You did great...I would have been lost in 1st tree tunnel👍

[@Tara101]

😁

[@ghost-ds2ik]

from how I see Farouk has recovered from an angel who protects him and a very good horse congratulations tara sincere best wishes again and a lot of luck to you and Farouk 😃😃❤️❤️

[@Tara101]

🥰

[@ghost-ds2ik]

@@Tara101 a lot of luck 🍀🍀🍀👍😉😃😃❤️❤️

[@clairefisher6503]

He's such a well rounded horse, he's a credit to you ⭐🐴

[@madelineevans128]

Hi Tara, The terrain on this ride seemed less manicured than previous rides. The ground seemed very dry and rocky like we have here. Some good spots for cantering for Farouk.

[@Tara101]

👍

[@sandraobenchain8274]

OMG you have some beautiful trails to ride around !!

[@lrg613]

I have only trusted one horse to ride alone. My gentle “big dog”, Erode, a retired race horse who had a care-giver heart. I knew what he was when I met him because I re-trained horses off the track. I also trained green jumpers and re-trained horses for people who got them into bad habits for many years. Erode didn’t want to be a jumper, he just wanted to enjoy his retirement from the track. He was loved by his prior owners, no whip marks, etc., so I purchased him at 7. He was a winner until the day he decided he didn’t want to race anymore. He took care of my young children when on his back and they messed up. Such a gentleman! He never kicked, bit, shied, ran off, or bucked. He never did anything shady. Gave him my best. But, I know of people who got into trouble riding alone with no one to go for help. We don’t have any good boarding in Indiana, and my back was giving me fits, so I finally had to sell him. A woman who had a friend with a barn who wanted just to ride for the joy once or twice a week. They were perfect for each other so I sold Erode at a loss. I love you videos! My back is better with lots of chiro and stretching treatments and my grand daughter loves horses, so I’m looking to get a trained mustang. We moved to acreage so no boarding. My training days are over because of my age and back issues but I would like to ride the trails around here for the joy. TOO many horse owners don’t know what they’re doing and think a helmet will keep them safe. I know from experience that helmets crack and head injuries still occur! I’ve seen broken pelvises and legs. You’re not getting back to the stable that way! If you don’t have a mentally stable horse, they will run off, leaving you to suffer alone!! Always tell someone where you are going and when you will be back.

[@Tara101]

Tfs

[@1958pobs]

What lovely rides you do with farouk

[@LILM79847]

Awwww 🐴 did Bella get her 🥕🥕🥕from the tooth fairy 🧚‍♀️ ✨️ yet.

[@Tara101]

🥰

[@wendytaylor4030]

🐴🐴💙...At least you got some extra Cantering outta that!🐎 and this Group of Ladies were very Nice!!🥰♥️...now that's what I'd call an Obstacle Course you just went through!😂 Very Lovely tho!😍💞 Oooh! OK, I was wondering how they all got in front of you again!😂🤷‍♀️... this part 🐎 was awesome! Loved it!💞 Thank you ever so much for sharing and All take care!🙏🥰🤗🤗🐶🤎...🐴🐴💙

[@Tara101]

😂👍

[@maryloumay8499]

This is one ride where you better have a BROKE horse. Some of those woods I would hesitate to walk through.

[@MerelyGifted]

"Well trained" is a better term, don't you think?

[@pennywebb867]

@@MerelyGifted yes. Or well-backed. Tara's horses are definitely not "broke" in the literal and non-literal sense. Funny how in the last 5 years terms, I thought nothing about using, jump out at me now.

[@Tara101]

😊

[@sarahb.6475]

What a fun trail ride! Although the woods were a tad dark in a few spots but he never shied from entering them. 😁🐎

[@Tara101]

👍

[@alisoncarr7153]

Faroukles is spookles no more! Wasn’t he good!

[@Tara101]

👍

[@pennywebb867]

You bet! Amazing, beautiful boyo!

[@toniwinkler5844]

Very interesting ride through the deep woods. Farouk is a great horse - good job - thanks for sharing.

[@lindawarrell4281]

What a great ride! And what a great horse! 😁

[@aria5981]

wow, this is a really beautiful scenery

[@MrsCynfuller]

The places you ride Tara are beautiful

[@Tara101]

👍

[@debrabolton9372]

That ride was a challenge but you and Farouk did very well!💙💙

[@Tara101]

🐴👍

[@Witchy_Woman]

This ride seems rather tricky in finding your way around. Farouk seems to be enjoying it, even after the kick.

[@Tara101]

👍

[@geniemichel4245]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ritaobrien2779]

You have some of the most beautiful countryside to ride in.

[@Tara101]

😊

[@lynburgess964]

I lost my beloved boy 10 yrs ago i now will never be able to ride anymore due to disabilities but love your videos as is just like im riding again

[@Tara101]

Sorry to hear that

[@kryssynation6366]

Such a beautiful ride 💜💚 aside from kicker

[@Tara101]

👍

[@geniemichel4245]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@maggsm3392]

Bit of bush bashing there Tara 😉👍

[@jamiehopper3346]

wow he's absolutely gorgeous and does so very well with you

[@Tara101]

😊

[@islandbirdw]

Farouk seems to dance on his tippy toes but perfectly balanced. 😊😎🤷🏼‍♀️

[@CocoandKitty]

What amazing countryside 💞

[@karenchapman2561]

Beautifull Farouke ❤😁❤

[@geniemichel4245]

♥️🥰🫶🏼🐴🫶🏼🥰♥️

[@saved2save7]

He looks a lovely ride🌟

[@ksanurse]

Very pretty ride indeed

[@sallywood7372]

What a clever boy!

[@Songbird1977jk]

I have a sneaky suspicion that your friend Coral is watching over you both on this trip.😇😇😇😇😇😇

[@Tara101]

🙏 😊

[@brendabarker524]

It looks more like an orienteering course than an organised ride. Farouk did very well and the ditch jump was very good. I think he thought I better be gentle at this ditch I don’t want to throw mum like I did the other year it scared mum and me 🐎🐎🐎

[@Tara101]

👍🤣

[@leeangus1839]

Good Evening Tara. How is Frouack feeling today. After being kicked yesterday. He looks very good today. He is injoying his ride with his Mom today. And were you are now . its very pretty out there too. All my love to all.

[@Tara101]

🐴👍😊

[@juliederry3719]

You got back on track in the end lol, some lovely little trails through the woods Tara, how is Farouk’s shoulder? hope he’s not too sore from that kick, tfs x Julie

[@Tara101]

🐴👍

[@pamgrat5126]

Whip out your phone and hit “ find my car”

[@jayneterry8701]

Hahaha ❣

[@geniemichel4245]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@paulaolson8956]

My mare wore a red ribbon when we showed. I think there is a color for a horse that is for sale

[@leytonorient253]

Do you plan a route for your horses 🐎 each day because you get to see the countryside plus other animals such as sheep and cows How much exercise does a horse need everyday? Here are some carrots and apples for your horses 🐎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕

[@cgeorge577]

Personally I don't know how you keep from getting lost on those wooded trails, but then I remember to just follow that set of perky ears, ha.

[@Tara101]

😂

[@susanford6926]

Some day when I get a horse of my own I would like to come to Britain I would like to go on a hack with you&farouk!!!!🏇🏇🍎🥕🍎🥕

[@EchosJourney]

How do you know that in those grassy areas there wouldn't be any kind of a hole dug by an animal that your horse would step in?

[@Tara101]

what type of animal?

[@EchosJourney]

@@Tara101 in the United States where I live we have a variety of digging animals. Dogs dig holes we have woodchucks and skunks, raccoons. I don't know what you have in the UK that might dig holes.

[@madelineevans128]

In Ontario we have groundhogs and rabbit holes. Groundhogs love open areas like fields to dig holes.

[@donnashort9634]

How is his shoulder and your leg? I've really enjoyed coming along for this ride!

[@Tara101]

👍

[@geniemichel4245]

Tara and Farouk both recovered and are well.

[@equus3333]

I agree 💜🐴🌺