From Wild To Riding In Two Weeks

In this weeks video I take a two year old mare from untrained to riding in less then two weeks. I start this little mares training in the homesteads river and quickly advance to riding the trails. We also have an end goal in mind for this sweet mare, watch the video to see if we successfully meet that end goal! / rosafamilyfarm

[@GuiltyPleasures2]

Queen was a gem.

[@karenmiller129]

I quite like the way you do this in the water it's very gentle and from memory I think I read many yrs ago that the American Indians used to do something similar. The only thing I don't do with any horse or animal for that matter is pet them with a slap on the neck or back. I understand when you're splashing the water however whenever I touch a horse for reward or love it's always stroking or scratching them. I really don't think any animal understands when we pet them with a slap (altho I know it doesn't hurt them) I just believe that stroking or scratching is much nicer ❤

[@claireleone]

I love the way youve handled her , its all gentle and kind . Shes a good start for whoever buys her

[@piteusx8440]

Seems like a very natural and gentle way to break and train a horse.

[@PatriseHenkel]

What a Beautiful way to start a horse!

[@darlabuchmeier8139]

Becca is a star. She has impressive ability to. Showcase the work you did in the trainer. Good job!!

[@rogerfillion2804]

I found very entertaining to observe your approach as a horse trainer compared with many other ones. I'm not a horse owner. But I appreciated what you do. God bless you and all your love ones Sir.

[@catherinewaelder1946]

JR-I really hope you read this. This video is one of the most informative & shows just how talented you & Becca are. The results. One of my favorite. I wished you would do more of these. Not Shorts so much. Just sharing

[@homesteadhorsemanship]

Thanks

[@elizabethwebermccumber237]

I love your videos no matter how many times I have seen them!! 5-25-2023

[@cassandragriswold7521]

Addicted to this channel ❤ Oliver N Nattie, watching them grow in the hands of a good Christian family.

[@ranjrog]

I used to help my dad break horses when I was about Becca’s age! We never went into the water but it looks like a really good approach! Watching you brought back some fun memories. I look forward to more of your videos!

[@homesteadhorsemanship]

I’m working on several videos. I have a editing learning curve. I have a catching a wild cow for the military video, a training video, and and EPM I’ll Ed’s video on Bob coming

[@cattymajiv]

@@homesteadhorsemanship You're doing a fantastic job Emery! We love all your videos. They're superbly editted, and we really appreciate how fast you're able to release them. I'm just learning that it's a full time job putting out videos on a semi regular basis. Just don't work yourselves into ill health or big stress, ok? No reply needed to this. I just want you to know that we care more about you guys than we do about a video fix every day or 2. If 1 a week is what's best for you, then do that. If 1 every 2 weeks is better, then that's what you should do. We know you don't have the resources of MSNBC. So take things easy sometimes too. Lots of love, from Canada! ❤❤❤

[@cattymajiv]

I wonder if JR learned the swimming stuff from his dad. I guess he must have. What an interesting way to train a horse! I love you guys! ❤❤❤

[@homesteadhorsemanship]

Lol nope. I don’t believe his dad even swims.

[@cattymajiv]

@@homesteadhorsemanship Thanks Emery! At first I thought your name was Ann Marie. LOL! I think I saw somewhere that you said JR learned to train horses from his grandpa. So I had assumed that although his dad is a luthier, building and repairing stringed instruments, he is also a horse trainer, at least a retired one. Maybe I was wrong. What an interesting family! Because JR Said he's been around horses all his life, I made an assumption. Now I wonder if he learned (invented) the swimming thing on his own, or if he got the idea from his grandpa? If you can give me a super short 3 word answer, I would be so grateful, and so much better informed. But if you can't, of course I will understand. After all, you can't answer every question. So it's ok either way. Lots of love, from Canada. ❤❤❤

[@tinkerbennett5682]

@@cattymajiv water training was used by native Americans very early on

[@valsummers5330]

Thankyou for making this video It was a long time building this one Beautiful horses

[@TheSilverlady1980]

You have a wonderful set up there with river to work in cool off in. I had my boys working with our haflinger colts we walked them past the fire pit, flags, poles on the ground, gate work, tarps, buckets, newspaper in the wind, cars running, horns honking, almost anything they would encounter on a harness wagon trip.

[@alethacriss1528]

Congratulations on your mares and your sale of the one little mare. We look forward to seeing more of your videos and following your training withe other horses.

[@homesteadhorsemanship]

Thanks

[@riverbank4126]

I really like your use of water as a place to 'start' young horses. It is much safer for both the horse and rider and horse gets immediate positive response to any show of willingness to follow your instructions. Love the long whip too as it has always been my favorite. It is like being given a very long arm so you can reward the horse for any attempt to follow your instructions. That is also the best way to insure that your horse never fears the whip as it is mostly used to reward good behavior. I find that the long whip also helps the horse learn to respond to the lightest possible touch. In the French Cavalry riding school that I attended when I was Becca's age we always rode with a whip - mostly to learn how to keep our hands still and 'light' at all times.

[@glennsnider8840]

My Grandfather always told me to give the horse his head. Watching you handle green broke and the statement small well timed pressure makes me smile thinking of Grandpa. Thanks for sharing!

[@homesteadhorsemanship]

I learned the love of this from my grandpa as well

[@cdewitt406]

Wow she’s great! I’ll take her… pretty girl and super smart!!

[@marygeorge5567]

I found your channel when you got Oliver. I really enjoyed JR's easy explanations of why & how he trains a horse! I ❤❤❤ that you SWIM them!! FANTASTIC! I learned a LOT! I'm going to work my way through all your videos!! Thank you for your faith in God! It shines through everything you do!!

[@david25876]

Good video. Watch your pops all the time. You may know this but look at adopting here in Colorado. My understanding is there are lots of horses that need a good home. I know it’s a long drive but might be worth looking at.

[@paws271]

You guys are awesome! You're working so hard, but it's easy to see it's a labor of love - for the animals and your family!

[@christinegothard2776]

I so enjoy your vlogs, I’ve always loved horses and used to ride when I was younger. 🐎❤️

[@carlapoorman8137]

I would have the hardest time selling these beautiful beings! You all are doing amazing things ❤

[@adamkempa5157]

So this is how you "tune" horses. Best wishes Adam

[@tunydd7775]

What a fantastic team you guy's are, so heart warming😎👍😊

[@BetsyAmos]

I liked when you commented on when to stop training, for that day. It is just like in dogs; stop on a high note.

[@debracurrie1137]

not a horse person but cant stop watching very smart

[@AndreRMeyer]

Caleb sent me! Greetings from the sunny climes of Basle, Switzerland

[@homesteadhorsemanship]

Haha! Thank you for watching and thank you for sharing Caleb!

[@homesteadhorsemanship]

Wow! Hello Switzerland. I nearly sold a mare named Buffy to Switzerland this spring. Did you find my channel through Rosa Stringworks? Or FB

[@edwardsmith9914]

I found your channel through your father, I like how you are using the distractions as training moment.

[@1980bwc]

Just subbed JR. I think the world of your daddy. Ive been watching him for several years, and have learned a ton from his videos. Good luck with this channel Buddy!

[@homesteadhorsemanship]

Thanks I am just a beginner but hope to get good at it. I’m going to try different type of videos to see where my niche is

[@kimt1054]

What's his dad's channel?

[@SILSAL67]

​@@kimt1054 Rosa String Works - he's a lithier by trade

[@cattymajiv]

@@SILSAL67 No intention to put you down at all. I just want to be helpful. So it's spelled luthier. Pronounced like loo-thee-ay. Similar to Luther, as in the Lutheran Church. It's probably French in origin, and definately was originally Latin. The French pronunciation is loo-tee-ay. A luthier is one who builds and repairs stringed instruments. Nowadays that's mostly guitars, but in olden days France it would have been lutes. Thus, they were called a luthier.

[@marycoker99]

I really enjoyed this video. Thanks for sharing.

[@milantoombs6696]

Auction went well! 👍🏻

[@Kravges]

Great exercise too, and if they have swelling after work

[@margueritemitchell1829]

Hello from British Columbia Canada 🇨🇦👋👍♥️🌲🧘‍♀️🌲🚴‍♂️💥🚴‍♀️💥🥳

[@milantoombs6696]

Saw you on Dads shop talk and had to check it out. Wishing you the best!

[@debbieshort9660]

I'm back to check you out again.

[@shereneliscom6736]

Ava missouri ? Thats where my grandma lived, i remember going there when i was a little girl.

[@annesmith8168]

Interesting video JR !!!! Best of Luck !!!

[@homesteadhorsemanship]

Thanks Anne

[@keninnis1]

love horses

[@kerridoody9467]

Your husband is one chill dude! 😅 good pick!

[@murraydyck2127]

I watch my grandpa work with a young horse in the water. He would break them to ride . Pretty amazing stuff.

[@BumblebeeFern]

Such good info here. I also really appreciate how you show the “uncomfortable” bits (pun intended 😏) even though you risk getting some hate. Especially since you are training her for someone else, you never know what she will have to encounter or deal with so getting her used to these things for her future safety and the safety of her future riders is nice to see.

[@jenniferreeves1697]

Beautiful horses

[@valsummers5330]

I got on and off lots when I gentled my daughters horse Thor The cowboys I knew were bugging me to just ride right away Nope We did fine. I also drove him first so that he knew direct reining. Stop and how to back up . I took him over tarps and an old bridge and fed him on a sheet of plywood We had a lot of fun and felt pretty accomplished

[@cmsheth09]

Saw your dad's shop talk with your cameo... Best of luck man

[@mpvt10]

very interesting and informative!!!!! Thanks for posting

[@donaldwallace7934]

I just recently came across your channel! Your work with the horses is very interesting. I have subscribed to your channel.

[@homesteadhorsemanship]

Hi. Welcome and thank you for subscribing!

[@PatriciaHatfield-mp7xb]

Love it.😊😊

[@valsummers5330]

Awe got sorta stuck for a minute, Lots to process what with the new experience plus the river

[@kristawilson718]

So, I was kinda confused. You sold both horses?

[@earlelfrink]

Awesome video, very enjoyable.

[@racheldavey2207]

Good video! Very smart.

[@jenifereddings6190]

Congratulations!!!!

[@Sharon-Carrell]

You answered my question…I wanted to know if they’d rare up or buck in the water…so informative!!

[@lenjoplus]

In a couple months I'll be in the market for Missouri Fox Trotter. I would love to see a video on what to look for in gait, temperment and confirmation. You spoke about gait in this video. head-to- head ( or carpus-to- carpus!) slo-mo comparison of good characteristics versus not so good ones would be welcomed. It would be a great way to promote the breed also. I live on the West coast and good Foxtrotters are hard to find and expensive

[@homesteadhorsemanship]

Just come to the farm and buy one from me

[@phillipsusaf]

Nice video

[@jenifereddings6190]

Congrats

[@sueupham2519]

super training

[@cdewitt406]

Go Queen!!

[@lorineidtinytoadplot744]

Awesome job ;)

[@thegusk520]

Fascinating I liked it. A couple questions, what did you get for the palomino, I was expecting a big 'Sold' followed by the amount, and why couldn't you mount him right from the ground?

[@homesteadhorsemanship]

He ended up bringing 6,700 and I can mount him from the ground but I’m 6 foot 5 so most people couldn’t so I was trying to show off the trick I taught him so that short people could get on him. He was way above average height. Stick with me my videos will get better I’m just learning.

[@thegusk520]

@@homesteadhorsemanship Why did you get so much compared to your other horse.? I know nothing about horses BTW. :)

[@jenniferreeves1697]

I wish I had him he is beautiful

[@bruceducker2029]

Thanks for the videos. I think you have put together a good channel. How many hands was the palomino at the end? About as big as my old Tasco, who was 16.5. Quite a stretch for a 6'3" man. Trained him in mostly western show games, barrel racing and pole bending. He was sold to a local gal and she was able to get some nice trophies with him. The water training seem to be a good way to go in the sense it gives the horse more confidence in his/her trainer, in that "I won't hurt you, trust me" That is very important. On the first horse, Queenie I think, was that a snaffle bit you trained her on? I have seen D ring types but different than the one you used. One suggestion maybe, when in the barn filming, maybe use a head or collar mic, it was hard to hear what your were explaining with the echo of the barn. I really enjoyed the video. I've watched them all since your dad made the recommendation. Good luck with your channel. I like your approach to training. BTW, Tasco was a quarterhorse that was an ex-parade horse. Backing up was a good tool, got him over a fear of a bridge.

[@homesteadhorsemanship]

Easy was every bit of 16 hands. Tallest foxtrotter I have owned. As soon as I get to a thousand subscribers I am going to buy some sound equipment. Thanks for the follow

[@scottshulers373]

So he sold for 6700?

[@lon3730]

how is bob doing and do we know how to prevent this infestation from recurring again??

[@homesteadhorsemanship]

Still lame I have an appointment with vet January 21 to get his mares preg checked and if he settled them I will keep him as a breeding stud as he is gentle as a dog and out of two WC with smooth big gaits.

[@sueupham2519]

why didn't you pick her up in the water onbthe 3 day.? is it because you didn't want to keep her?

[@jeanettecoleman-mz7ie]

17:08 it's possible she doesn't want her nostrils underwater too deep as happened a couple minutes ago with someone on her back!

[@sueupham2519]

that gal has sure lot from her dad ,it's so valuable..

[@1105pitbull]

So fascinating. What is the bask story on Easy? Did he sell for $6700? I'll try to find a video on him if you have one. Love the way you start your horses!!

[@terrireyes7902]

I grew up thinking that all horses was born to know how to swim as u said it in this video 😂 well I took my horse in the pond and he sunk and I mean he sunk , I freaked out and was yelling he’s drowning to everybody and I grabbed the rains that was floating and started pulling the best I could and I guess he hit bottom and bounced himself up and started to swim, but he wasn’t very good at. We never went swimming again lol. I just thought I would let u know not every horse knows how to swim lol

[@homesteadhorsemanship]

Omg! What a story! We have a had a few that have sure scared us but start swimming quickly.

[@virginiaspeciale8641]

I like your training methods. Simple yet effective. How old should a mare be before she’s bred?

[@homesteadhorsemanship]

Our vet recommends 4

[@sharonboult5914]

I would fall in love with all the animals and not be able to sell any of them. 😢

[@1105pitbull]

Did you mount from the railing due to a back injury? I notice you stepped off on the "wrong" side. Was that to show the horses calmness from that side?

[@938quilt]

tha t's a pretty horse! I'd wnt to keep her LOL!

[@michaelschulze6545]

very entertaining

[@doryliggett8407]

What river are you on? Love Missouri.

[@homesteadhorsemanship]

Little Piney

[@cdewitt406]

Did the palomino sell?

[@kimberlyjohnson-clark2886]

How do you tell if these horses are lame? And isn't confirmation also important for soundless? To me they have narrow chests and they don't look strong. Personally speaking I like a stocky horse. I know that Missouri Fox Trotters can be up to 16 Hands I would think you would be looking for a stud that is around 16 Hands to get the height up in your Foles

[@andrewpaige6571]

Enjoy this

[@underskillednunderpaid]

Are you a fellow missourian?

[@Sharon-Carrell]

Wow as soon as I posted my comment, it happens! ❤

[@mollyshort2390]

😊

[@BarbaraSmith-h2t]

Very humane training

[@jennifermastin7169]

Her mouth is staying open like that but it painful

[@Paulusia1111]

the horse is not strong enough to hold a rider and swim for the first time in its life. I think thats a bad idea

[@mariephenix7168]

I dont know about her head but she is darn cute

[@margueritemitchell1829]

Jerry sent me

[@gittegustafsson5825]

Idont understand wy start to ride a horse who is two year old. Ithink its to young &still growing. Ihave learn that you start when they are 3years old

[@homesteadhorsemanship]

Some people say don’t start them till 6. Where do you draw the line. They are psychologically ready at two just don’t work them too hard. There are many benefits bone density. EasyJet on their brains.

[@debragiannetti9755]

I worry that starting a horse at two is a recipe for disaster and breakdown. People have never been heavier than they are now in this country. There’s no guarantee that a young horse will be sold to a small framed woman or lighter weight man. I just don’t see the reasoning to get them riding before they’re truly mature.

[@gittegustafsson5825]

@@homesteadhorsemanship Yes you can start on grund work Not ride a 2year They nead to grow ther body & leggs To be strong to have some one on

[@donnabarg3315]

Wow, a thousand dollars for a horse that isn't even started. And only 2 weeks to train them.

[@dennisdorey1327]

for fun could you talk about facts about horse jhorse facts. Example: why do you mount a horse on horses right side? why horses eyes same at birth as adult?

[@homesteadhorsemanship]

Yes I will that for you shout out when you spot them in future videos!!!!

[@shelm-b8p]

I can answer the mounting question. We mount from the left because everyone had to be right handed and the sword was therefore on your left. The sword would be in your way if you mounted from the right. And „everyone“ was right handed, because only witches were left handed. BTW you should train your horse the be tacked and mounted on both sides. Just in case you are injured. Or you are left handed with a sword 😊

[@HF19358]

How does the horse feel being forced to do this ? Anxious, worried, bewildered, forced to do things it doesn't understand. Appauled to see a young horse treated like this. No respect or connection for or with the horse. You said it, taking the power away from the horse. Poor horse, this looks like learned helplessness, not lack of fear. You are too heavy for such a young horse.

[@sarchalto]

I'm sorry to see a young horse whose body is not at all finished maturing being ridden and pressed to learn in two weeks so you can generate money. I came in on Oliver but this is sadly where I exit.

[@annika5893]

At first glance, this seemed like a nice, responsible horse channel. But you starting 2-year-olds in two weeks to fill your pockets, no thanks. Good luck to any horses that come your way.

[@ethelgreen2449]

She is much to young to ride. Especially you. Pulling on her mouth is unfair...you can do what you want but all the experts tell you not to do what you are doing. Very disappointed.

[@tracytmbart892]

U shouldn’t be on her at all!