First Time Riding A Clydesdale Horse!

[@homesteadhorsemanship]

Hey everyone! So this was recorded before we knew Beauty was bred. A bit late putting it out. Beauty has been on multiple cart rides and trail rides since this video. She is a good girl, just has to learn to stand lol.

[@stardust949]

Hey, the weather reports for Missouri and a huge swath of the country is VERY Wintery for this Sunday/Monday----I hope all you folks and your critters will be safe! God Bless.

[@debehaidt3570]

One thing I love about this channel is that you allow the viewer to develop an internet connection to your animals. You are not focused on faking content creation, or upstaging the animals. Keep up the good work! You are appreciated.❤

[@dolphinamoon]

I appreciate that you calmly explained to us, the weight thing. So many people are just not educated in common sense. She's a beauty though. I love seeing her and all your other horses. I grew up with Shire horses. We just used them to pull wagons, from the apple orchard. And kids during fall festables. Lady, was like Beauty, she heated to stand still. My bff always said that she had ADD. But I worked with her and got her out of it. Lol, I really miss her. She was the last horse left, died last year. Kinda makes my heart sing to see happy horses again. Thank you for your hard work, and sharing your journey with us. And for the education, it's something so many people need.

[@gaylespotkaeff6754]

I love your videos. I can't ride anymore, I'm 75 with health issues. But I enjoy watching you and your family. Makes me happy. Thank you, GOD BLESS YOU ALL. Hawaii 🌴👀.❤.

[@christina5kids16grands]

After all this time of you nurturing, serving, training, teaching, praying over, and learning about clydesdales, it really was a privelege watching you ride one finally for the first time. I got a little choked up actually. Very nice to see you up on one.

[@brookboggs289]

You are SO WISE to pray over your horses before getting on them. Great lesson for all!!!! ❤ ✝️

[@brookboggs289]

You CARE for your horses and the animals on your farm! Thank you for teaching others how to do the same!

[@qt1070]

Beauties ears are keeping a look out. Very attentive horse to her surrounding. She annualizes the trail ahead well.

[@karenturner-wensel9536]

I can't believe so many people commented on the weight limts when riding Classy. A true follower would know and understand that you are smart and experienced, and that the overall health and proper care of all those placed in your care, like your family, the land, and the animals, is top priority for you. Your tone of voice has just a slight note of frustration and annoyance when (defending) explaining the weight limits for a short distance vs long distance riding. You did such a great job of explaining the difference and you tried so hard not to show your true annoyance until you mentioned the "soap box" and I burst out laughing. JR, you cracked me up!!!! Hang in there!! ❤❤😂😂❤❤❤

[@heatherklick3667]

Amen!

[@Kat-gj9pq]

Jr is basically doing the equine equivalent to weight training. If a young person trains lifting barbells they will increase their strength. Once the strength is there then the endurance can be worked on. But he also knows overdoing it an causing an injury could ruin an athlete's career or basic quality of life forever. The care of a farmer for his animals is definitely there.

[@renatebergmann570]

❤❤❤

[@annmarie3520]

Loved how Beauty seemed to pray with you😇🙏🏻❤️

[@renatebergmann570]

Oh yes, that's what O thought as well 😊❤❤❤

[@KristinaBenoit]

It will be really fun to see Beauty & Natty work on a team together! Beauty just by herself is a powerhouse!

[@juliemiller8437]

I love how when you got to the part when you prayed for forming a good bond she looked back at you right on cue💛😍🙏

[@MsJackster88]

I wasn't surprised... did you notice how she was moving her ears constantly the whole time JR was speaking... Beauty was Listening! She may not understand the words (or she may very well know some of the words), but I think it's JR's leadership... he is their pack leader and they all respect that and thrive under that type of emotional security. What a wonderful moment between animal and human. Hugs from an old gal in Canada.

[@BetsyAmos]

@MsJackster88 I still think Luna needs a chance to do some type of very light work, maybe on grass vs gravel. ( I know she has bad hooves) so I think it needs to be pretend work or exceedingly lite pulling of a small log ( possibly a stick, lol). I still maintain she may be a horse that is very WORK oriented or business-like. Possibly the way to her heart, is to let her WORK and praise her for that. It is ALL she knows. That might be her only sense of value. There are retriever dogs, who ONLY want to do what they were bred for.

[@evegaige3455]

She is so beautiful! Thank you for sharing her journey. Hope you are feeling better JR. 🙏

[@lizmcneil5617]

I used to ride a full-grown clydesdale with an english saddle in the mountains. We'd jump streams and just roam all over the place. :-)

[@mtpockets5109]

Weight 20% rule....I raced my 1/2 quarter 1/2 arab gelding (looked more like a quarter horse) with western tack against full arabs in a competitive horse race (25 miles through country) at 280lbs (me and all tack) and placed 1st against them 4 different times that season. Of course, I started conditioning myself before the following season and was with tack at 200. So JR, you are absolutely right. Conditioning your horse makes all the difference. You know what you're doing, and you know your horse. As did I. I didn't see Classy dragging her feet, tripping up, or buckling over at all. Keep on keeping on. GOD BLESS YOU ALL ❤

[@billiejogresham9357]

Did you see her heart??

[@mtpockets5109]

@billiejogresham9357 Vet checked before during and after every race, and vet checked by my local vet prior to that. Even with my full arabian mare we raced 25 miles on a Saturday placed 1st, then raced the next day another 25 miles and received 1st place and best condition over all riders, including the endurance riders. A total of around 40 horses. Plus my gelding lived to be 29 years old.

[@karenturner-wensel9536]

Beauty is gorgeous and behaving really, really well. I vote for two treats for Beauty!!!❤❤❤ Beautiful views during your ride. 🎉

[@renatebergmann570]

😅 me too ❤❤❤😊

[@jabezhane]

Have ridden half a dozen of them over the years in Dartmoor. Awesome horses. The best! Nothing quite like eight of you on 18 hand Clydes, galloping down to a ice cream truck and see people's mouths drop at the sound of thunderhooves. Pure Krull!

[@joannahatton99]

And the ground moves!!!

[@naund222]

🤣🤣🤣

[@lornemarr]

I was really looking forward to seeing JR ride a Clydesdale and here we are. He still looks big but not too big. Looking forward to Oliver’s first ride and Oliver and Beauty pulling as team. All in good time. Really enjoy your stuff. Thanks. May God continue to keep and bless your family…every one.

[@DebraConner-cx5mj]

I enjoyed seeing Emery riding in Colorado and would like to see her ride in Missouri too.😊❤❤🎉

[@patricesheehan511]

I ride drafts and NO WAY could I get on without a mounting block !!WOW ! I am so impressed !!

[@slidenapps]

A mounting block is so much better on their back

[@cognitogrrl]

@@slidenapps Since Beauty has an issue with standing, at this point at least, I believe JR was correct in mounting as he did.

[@heatherklick3667]

@@slidenappsyeah well, went riding in October and they wouldn’t let me use a block. Said insurance company said,” if you can’t get up on a horse,you shouldn’t be riding”. Stupid! Had to have someone “get over here and get me up!” At 67 years old, I can still go trail riding. Not going to stop till……..

[@tanyabrown9839]

JR is a giant

[@cathyann1601]

IMO, the decision to get Beauty was a good one. She's an excellent addition to your stable - pregnancy - and because she is such a good horse. She is so very fortunate that she's with you - the love and care you give her. It's a win-win.

[@melchezi8818]

A knowledgeable horse needs a knowledgeable handler and a knowledgeable handler needs a knowledgeable horse. You two work well together.

[@SuzanneHinds-q3k]

I agree with JR on the weight issue. My own mare is 23 now, I have had her all her life. I am a bit over 20 percent. Her joints have never been an issue, the last time she was lame was because she got kicked by another horse. We don't do huge distances (I'm in my 70s), but we do still ride. And she definitely gets in shape faster than I do.

[@SFL2539-zo6zd]

Going to be so fun to watch you drive Beauty and Oliver as a team. Beauty is going to make Oliver step to her pace!

[@Sharon-Carrell]

JR you’re so knowledgeable and experienced and of course you treat, train and Love your horses and It Shows!! I so appreciate your videos!! Can’t wait for this foal to be born!! And your prayers definitely work!! 2025 is gonna be such an Exciting year!! ❤❤❤

[@jabezhane]

I would say when you are around Clydesdales, steel toecaps are a must. Saved my feet a few times.

[@jacksg1809]

Yep agreed 😅

[@tanyabrown9839]

that sounds extremely good advice

[@s.patrciabrady]

Beauty is the BMW to Oliver's Ford F-150 😂😂❤❤❤. Love them both❣️❣️❣️🥰🥰🥰🐎🐎🐎

[@kimbreitbarth457]

THAT was a fun video! Beauty has been a wonderful addition and i really enjoy JR's enthusiasm for driving & riding the clydesdale. Beautiful horse and beautiful scenery. Thanks for taking us along.

[@lynnell5993]

It would be nice to have Em playing guitar as background music on some of your ride videos. Em, you have a beautiful voice and play so well, plus you have written your own songs. Write some for trail rides or for just watching the herd running, and YT can't tag you for your own compositions.

[@brendaredmond4678]

I second that. I think the video of Em playing and singing on the Christmas ride was one of my favorite videos on the channel.

[@BetsyAmos]

​Looks like the Rosas might be getting SNOW this week!​@brendaredmond4678

[@AlexVanEks]

She looks eager to get started and work. Shes such a lovely mare! I am curious to see what their lovely little foal will be like in the future

[@Glen456-pt3fy]

Beauty has a lovely working pace. Her trot looks very even and she really moves her legs out. Makes you wonder if her anxiety is from something happening in her training. I’m sure time and patience will see her calm down when standing. I hope Oliver and Beauty will be a good match because their gaits are quite different. Good luck with your training. Cheers from Australia😀😀❤️❤️🐎🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@mikehenry6284]

WOW, she sure is beautiful, and boy did she do a great job. Looking forward to watching her grow on your farm. Love and God Bless you all 💜 ✝️ Jennifer

[@1105pitbull]

It's so fun to watch the connection you have with your animals and how you are getting into Clydesdale driving. Beauty is sweet and sure loves to "go." Thanks for taking us along on this journey. Can't wait until Oliver and Beauty are "parents."

[@renatebergmann570]

❤❤❤

[@lorrieshigley3625]

She's so perfect for your family!! JR, you really look great on the back of a Clydesdale!! Totally want to see you and Emory Ride Clydes’ together!!!

[@joannahatton99]

Can't wait to see little Emeri on the back of a giant Clydesdale! She'll need a ladder! A jokes aside I'd love to see JR and Em riding on a pair of Clydesdales!

[@DebraRice-y6b]

Beauty did great❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Clyde2213]

Can’t wait to see the new foal from Beauty & Oliver

[@renatebergmann570]

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[@cyndig6890]

I always wanted to ride a Clydesdale, now I kinda did. That’s a long ways up, lol. I think she will be great for Emeri. Love you guys and the horses. God bless. By the way, beautiful prayer before riding her.

[@brookboggs289]

THANK YOU for explaining the 20% weight ratio for riding a horse. Good information!

[@joannahatton99]

Soooooo, JR, you don't look small or even average sized on any horse! I'm waiting (will be a good deal of waiting given her age) for when you can ride Natty. If she fullfills her height expectations, she might be tall enough for you! Of course I feel Natty is going to be your most beatiful Clydesdale horse! Just a gorgeous creature! I wish you showed more of her like you did with Oliver as he was growing up!! I go back and watch Natty running around the paddock at your parents place when you first got her. For me Natty is right up there with Oliver and Champ as one of your special horses! Love, love, my Natty! 🌹🌹

[@brendaredmond4678]

Watching her turn the cart around.... she is amazing!

[@adriennemurphy8528]

I thought the same!

[@PaulaR-mp9di]

Beauty lives up to her name. What a sweetheart! I'm pretty sure her anxiety will lessen as you build more of a trusting bond. All your horses love you, so it shouldn't take too long!

[@patriciaarpin-wilson4913]

I loved your video! Beauty did well in carriage pulling and riding on the trail! The trail was so fun! Thank you for taking us along! It was great! Beauty is a beautiful girl! 💕🌷💕🌷💕🌷💕🌷💕🌷

[@renatebergmann570]

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[@Aqua_Metztli_Janus]

😊❤ Beauty did a wonderful job!

[@janedeclarico5920]

Love that she is such a ground eating machine. When my Dad was a child he used horses for transportation and said everyone wanted a horse like her. You could work it, drive it, and ride it. Then he could pile the brothers and sisters on and go to the river and swim. She's perfect.

[@yeswing10]

God Bless you for praying. ✝️ I appreciate you and your kind family.

[@renatebergmann570]

Me too ❤❤❤😇

[@chefevielee]

I just love all of the clysdale horses. It's going to be interesting to see how tall Nattie ends ip to be?

[@ericaknesek3266]

She is beautiful ! And JR you are a excellent horseman I’ve learned so much from you you love your animals and I know that you would never do anything that would compromise or hurt your animals I have been really enjoying your channel my husband goes fishing at Bennett Springs Missouri he even watched one of your episodes lol

[@shirleyeliakis7138]

She is a sweet gal. Pretty mama looks like she is doing well.

[@brookboggs289]

Beauty seems like she is a very good horse! So glad she is with you! 😊

[@redbirdsfan8341]

Ha! I loved your 'tremendous machine' comment that hails back to the one and only 1973 Belmont Stakes run on June 9th. Fans... do u remember?

[@kerrystiffler7735]

I absolutely love watching you with all the horses!!! Not only is it entertaining but extremely educational!! I just wanted to say Thank You for sharing your lives with everyone!!!🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@dbn52]

Beauty sure fits her. Thank You for bringing us along with you.

[@oatygoaty]

Jr don't worry about the nay sayers.your doing just fine.love your channel❤

[@SallyLaBaume]

Beauty looks so good in her western saddle. Standing there listening to you pray was cute.

[@diannethomas7944]

We would love to see you riding Oliver and Beauty on the trails! Yes, please.

[@PatsyLangston]

Your correct horses are stronger than most realize Beauty is a nice mare hope everything goes smoothly with the baby

[@catherinee.millard1831]

Beauty is a great fit for you, JR! I couldn't believe how high up the camera showed that you are, especially the part where you rode her out of the round pen. Wow! That's WAY up there! 😁

[@ccasey1904]

This is the first time I have seen JR on a horse where the horse seemed the right size for JR. No criticism meant.

[@BetsyAmos]

It's proportional, it isn't about weight. Although his MFT are able to carry him fine, we are used to seeing tall people have or use larer items. JR is sort of the size of some basketball players. They come ((usually) with really large feet and proportionally large shoes. They often have to have clothes made for them. One of the funniest sights ever, was watching Tommy Burleson Center for NCSU drive around the campus in an MG, BUT the front seat had been REMOVED and he STILL had crawl in & out of it like a spider. 😂

[@CarolHalford2025]

Prayer answered....JR shaved!! So much more handsome for riding Beauty!! Great video you guys....God bless you all!

[@michellestrickland7613]

Ohh a Natti and Beauty team would be wonderful.

[@JoeLinux2000]

Zake Odem really wants his mules to be able to stand. Zake has the team walk across the side of cart tongues and then turn forward to get hitched up. You've got a good responsive horse there.

[@pamplant3610]

Here's wishing you much luck with the upcoming artic air, ice and snow storms. Hope you have a place to give all the horses a place to shelter and be out of the freezing elements.

[@EvansBrosRacing]

Thank you for having real homegrown wholesome content , with no dumb added drama . Your channel , and "Working Horses With Jim" , and "White House on the Hill " (Farm related ) are 3 of my favorite channels . I have been watching all 3 channels since they started .

[@carolynnance2376]

❤ excited about her pregnancy! Can’t wait. Love love love Clydesdale!

[@april5666]

Another plus for the Clydesdales! You can ride them AND drive them -- I can't understand why this breed is relatively unpopular as they seem like a great horse to me. Thanks so much for sharing all you do and how much time you take to educate people :)

[@mariefraher8725]

Thank you for taking us along for the rides! Good job, lovely Beauty!

[@stardust949]

Beauty is a very well turned out and impressive mare---wow! She was HAULING up that hill, no problem!

[@brookboggs289]

LOVED seeing Beauty's first trail ride with you! Very nice! 👍

[@karatecorgi7685]

It'd be awesome to see you and Emiri ride the two Clydesdales together! Beauty did so dang well!!

[@davidhazelip3884]

I'm not in the market for a horse at this time, but of the KZbin creators I've seen, you are hands and shoulders above the rest in knowledge and experience. Love your channel

[@marcflores2191]

Enjoy your soap-box haha i completely agree! You take care of your horses and do no harm so key-board warriors can suck it. Thanks for the video, your helping my friends and I become better drivers!

[@richardgreen1383]

"Like a tremendous machine". You may not remember it but on the back stretch of the Belmont when Secretariat was opening a large gap between himself and the rest of the horses, the announcer used that term to describe him. Are you going to train Beauty to use your terms, or retrain Oliver to use gee and haw. One has to change if you are going to use them as a pair.

[@mariefraher8725]

I watch that once a year!

[@homesteadhorsemanship]

I was quoting it. I watch the replay regularly

[@BetsyAmos]

​@homesteadhorsemanshiGood for you! I tear up every time I see a special on him or a Claiborne ad showing his grave. 😢 ❤❤

[@mariefraher8725]

@@homesteadhorsemanship It's emotional. I cry like a baby. Retired English teacher...would show the triple to my seniors every year. Taught in a Boston suburb: would show Tom Brady's start too...look at him and who would ever know. Of course those kids loved their TB12. However, most had never seen Big Red..he was new to them. BTW yours is my favorite vlog. I so admire you and your lovely wife and family. It is a joy to watch you and all your animals.

[@richardgreen1383]

@@BetsyAmos I enjoy the one where he has been retired for years and they turn him loose in a large paddock. He takes off and runs and runs and runs. They did comment he liked to run. It has now been 50 years since his record setting run, and although there have been triple crown winners - after all they only have to beat the current year crop of racers. Not a single one of his 3 records set at the 3 race courses has been broken, not even close.

[@barbbenning9008]

JR, you look like a really good fit on Beauty...you are tall and she is just right size for you!

[@jackiel.mellick8019]

Thanks so much for the info and trail ride it’s was great. Also thank you for showing how the Lord enters in every part of your life. Even with your horses.❤

[@loriwarmuth2539]

You are 💯 correct. I had an 8 lb cat I thought was too dainty to carry too much. Imagine my surprise when one day I saw her carrying a 15 lb, big, over-stuffed pillow, much larger than she was 😮😅 Pretty much took the wind right out of my sails😂😂😂

[@MarkAlan145]

She's trained to stop and look both ways for the train. ❤🎉

[@tambramccauley2132]

so happy you didn't get another bay to pair with Oliver--looking forward to some pretty color foals out of them

[@scottshulers373]

She did great

[@brookboggs289]

Yes, agreed, it is always good when people tell you the TRUTH, about their horse or whatever. 😂 👍 👍

[@JennTN411]

What a perfect turn she did!! It is so special that you share so many of your family's first moments. ❤

[@KathyTinker-u7x]

There is a difference between live weight versus dead weight. That makes a big difference as well.

[@candicerunyon2762]

That was very gratifying to see Beauty both riding and driving showcasing her abilities. And she is still so young, which allows for so much more refinement and experience as time goes by. SOOOO, hopefully, she and Oliver's foal will inherit her forward drive and Oliver's wonderful sweet, gentle disposition. That would be a wonderful combination.💖

[@carlajohannes9987]

Home sweet home. Love it when u post 🇿🇦

[@carlajohannes9987]

JR u have shaved!! Looks good 🇿🇦

[@annaburns5382]

She'll catch on!

[@victoriah.2083]

JR, that camera angle sitting on Beauty looking down seemed like 18'.😮 lol. But cantering on that trail edge. Ohhhh, nnnoooo. But, boy is she a stepper! Let's go!💕

[@Sympatico4u]

Glad you commented on that! I was looking at the ground thinking 'well now, that's a long way down....' 😂😂🫨

[@sherrileeslade6557]

She is just beautiful both under harness and under saddle. Thank you Junior for taking us on that ride it reminded me of when I was a kid riding out on the belgians with my girlfriend it was wonderful

[@brookboggs289]

Good workout for her and for you! Looks like it was fun time with beautiful Beauty!

[@ronallen6578]

Hi JR, Emori and Becca, One of the things I've never seen any other trainer/owner do is to pray over their horse like you do. It's not only beautiful, but so very respectful to both your horse and to your creator. Don't ever stop this routine. Beauty is just that, she IS a beauty 😁😁. Stay safe and train these horses like it's your last day being able to. We have no guarantee of tomorrow as you know. Enjoy this to the fullest. God bless you, your family and all of the creatures you have on the farm. 😊😊🙏🙏

[@budbundy364]

Boy is she named correctly b/c she sure is a Beauty and i just love her to bits ❤ i am so tickled that she's having Oliver's baby ❤ Now as far as your weight is concerned Jr. ... tell'um your good looks are expanding that'll end that conversation. God's blessings be with you always ❤ Lacey

[@susanblakley]

Praying before riding is a great way to keep safe. I always pray before driving my car each day

[@JessicaStinson-og1rq]

I don’t know how I missed this video two days ago, I see all your videos and I really enjoy them and yes, that beauty can really pick them up and put them down can’t she? She is a beautiful horse as are all of your horses.

[@rebeccarothfuss-ym3gs]

JR you're so tall you even look big on Beauty LOL. I totally understand what you're saying about that 20% rule and I trust your judgement and lifelong experience. I wish people would stop harassing you about it. I would love content of you and Emeri trail riding on the Clydesdales. I always especially enjoy the videos of you and Emeri that are like a "date" because you have so much fun together, the giggles and laughter and banter between the two of you is so nice. It just warms my heart to be in the presence of such a loving relationship.😊❤ It will be interesting to see if Oliver does walk up when hitched with Beauty.🤔

[@maryfrancessullivan1170]

JR, thank you for sharing this beautiful video of you and Beauty riding/pulling together. The scenery on your homestead is amazing! Beauty is a wonderful addition to your herd and she did so well today. It makes me so happy to watch how well the two of you work together. Congratulations on Beauty’s pregnancy and I can’t wait to see Oliver’s first baby! Happy New Year to all of you!! 💕😊🙏🏻🐴👍💕

[@darlenemc3586]

God Bless you and the horses. Beauty lives up to her name. 🐴

[@nikkernacker1]

That’s a great first cart and trail ride for Beauty! I wish I could ride a Clydesdale! They are so beautiful!

[@Kahlan2111]

9:50 I think about the Crusade era. I don’t know much about horses, ratios, etc. Those horses (breed?) were carring man, armor, weapons, saddle & their own armor. From my perspective, those horses were carrying more than 20% of their weight. Jr, please correct me if (probably) I'm wrong.

[@fleetskipper1810]

I’m not JR, but you are not wrong.

[@billieaschmeller5524]

I laughed at comment above ozark HILLS😂 being called mts. I grew up on flat land but moved to Oregon years ago. Big difference between coastal range and cascades. By the way, your trip to Colorado was BEAUTIFUL. Rolla ain't really mountains but it's not pancake flat farming country either. From a long time viewer in Springfield, IL 😊

[@oatygoaty]

Omg she looks good.❤

[@brookboggs289]

It would be terrific if Emry could start riding Beauty. And, if you could go on trail rides together: Emry riding Beauty and you, J.R., riding Oliver! 👍 👏 🎉🎉 Go for it!

[@ange1mom438]

You know your horses, you know what they can handle and you know their behaviours and quirks. You are right common sense plays a huge role in assessing the horse. Love your videos and wishing you a Happy New Year from Calgary 🇨🇦❤️

[@judymcmurtry7805]

Hi JR, you would need a ladder for Em to get on Beauty. I would love to see a trail ride with the lovely couple. Hugs and love to yall.