Horses rearing/bolting when being put to carriage - after training.

[@jobond3317]

Such a joy to watch. You treat the horses with care and gentleness

[@brigittegeorg]

FANTASTIC! I agree with every word you say and every action you perform.

[@U2CTRU2ME]

WOW! what a pleasure to see this pair. You, sir hold a bar not touched by many, fine, fine work. THANKYOU for providing this to us, seeing is believing. Here in the USA there is sore wanting of a man with your skills and talents.

[@TerriReuserHVR90]

That is so great!! I had to "discover" some of this stuff on my own with a pony that had learned to rear and bolt (she came to me like this). I've finally gotten her to the point I can toss a metal trash can lid and she doesn't flinch now. In fact, I burst out laughing when that piece of metal was tossed at this pair because I'd already done it myself with this pony. I've bounced empty plastic jugs off her and she just carries on trotting, or like these two, will stand resting a foot. She opts to look to me for direction now rather than panicking and running off (which I believe was reinforced by her previous owners). I think she feels better not to be in that constant state of "alert". It's been quite the journey. Each horse has taught me something new. Thanks for the great vids and commentary.

[@brendareed8412]

Horses seem to want a reliable leader to make decisions, I have observed.

[@hackneysaregreat]

Those horses know now what is expected from them. That gives them confidence. Fascinating to watch again.

[@jonniemuckley6648]

Thank you for your insight and your films. Even from this distance (USA) I learn from your films and try to emulate.

[@elisedavies8776]

jonnie muckley I

[@stanleybh]

jonnie muckley is

[@bluebird7962]

These horses look like they would do anything for you including rolling over and dying for the queen!. You do not get stressed so they don't, you don't shout..so they don't start to panic, you don't raise your hands to them so they don't act as if they are going to get hit or smacked! Firm, gentle handling and an ability to speak equus! True horsemanship

[@ExpandMyLife]

Another interesting video, I can tell you are as thorough as possible in your training of them. Thank you for the lessons. P.S. Ignore the rude comments by humans with poor upbringing, they obviously missed a lesson or two prior to leaving their own yards. As you say, the proof is in your many videos. " Carry on good chap" Blessings to you from Ontario, Canada :)

[@plaidkazoo]

AMAZING training! This is incredible to see! And they both seem so happy and relaxed!

[@welychapman7052]

Your horses are very relaxed well done mr hook👍

[@raylee3879]

Well done sir

[@lorrainemcdonald7332]

What kind of bit are you using here? Hello from Newfoundland and Labrador Canada.

[@barryhook2]

Hi Lorraine, this is a very old video, but looks like either it is one of our straight bar rubber Liverpools like the one HDP Cloud uses these days, or as this is at the very end of these horses' training, it could be one of the rare occasions Barry is using a bit the owners have requested (transitioning them into their usual bits before they go home) and so it could be a 'normal' Liverpool bit.

[@KNowak5170]

What an inspiration you are!

[@jessesilverwolf7505]

Such Impressive training, Mr. Hook. I was taught this was the only way form of harness training there is.

[@rgwierdly]

I love your videos, Mr. Hook.

[@DianeStPeter]

What bit are you using on these horses? Whatever it is (not rubber?) are they being used because they had a habit of bolting?

[@barryhook2]

We train all our students (and schoolmasters) in soft, flexible, rubber bits regardless of what they're with us for. For example, starting, retraining horses that have bolted - anything. However, towards the end of their training, if the owner requests we use the bit they are going to use at home, we will do so, so that the horses are used to their 'usual' bits before heading home. This is what is going on here - they have completed their retraining with us (in rubber bits) and have been put into the bits their owner wishes to use at home to get used to driving in before they go home.

[@bleumotel]

great work......great horsemanship The bully comment lady needs to go back to her Natural Horemanship blarney. I observed nothing mean.

[@DianeStPeter]

I'm curious....Do you always start your horses or trainees in a 4 wheel carriage rather than a 2 wheel cart? Would you explain why please?

[@barryhook2]

Because in our experience four wheeled vehicles with brakes all round are much safer for the horse and the human.

[@luginewton9908]

Why do these horses have to wear blinkers ,when horses being ridden don’t.

[@downtonwizrule6877]

To stop them freaking in the cart

[@horseman9582]

Very dangerous to drive a horse in an open bridle. Always have blinkers on them.

[@jackiewilkinson3122]

Tough for them to see the cart "chasing" them.

[@classicambo9781]

Tradition. Many horses are perfectly capable with proper training of coping with a carriage behind them with no blinkers. Back in the day people didn't have months to train their horses. They needed breaking quick and used quick for work.

[@brigittegeorg]

​@@horseman9582What nonsense!

[@jaromaky]

eres un artista que pena que no se tu idioma soy novato en enganche quiero empezar a enganchar una yegua que tengo

[@debtompkins5363]

I notice they are in leverage bits....

[@barryhook2]

Yes, towards the end of training we sometimes transfer the horses into the bits they will be using at home - at owner request. As you can see, they are on the mildest setting for these bits and most likely these are either rubber Liverpools or they were transitioned from straight bar rubber, to rubber Liverpools and then to these.

[@Kirritoo]

I really think I need you to sort my little so and so out for me!!!

[@halmain7406]

Good video

[@jonniemuckley6648]

How much of your solid training sticks with the horse after they return to the owner? Do you require the owner to train with you?

[@barryhook2]

We offer every owner the chance to drive their horse out with us once training is completed so that we can discuss the training we have done with their horse and any issues we can see arising from their driving. Owners have differing levels of ability (as well as their own opinion of that ability compared to our opinion) and they must take responsibility for driving the horse at home once it leaves our yard. The horse won't forget the training its had here but bad habits can be allowed to develop if the owner is incompetent. We always discuss with owners how best to handle/drive their horse prior to leaving our yard but it is entirely up to the owners whether they choose to follow our advice and keep the horse to the standard we have trained it to, or not. For example we had one case a few years ago whereby we told a client not to use their harness as it was unsafe - they chose not to listen and a rein snapped while they were driving at home a few weeks later. As they only had steering on one side, the horse ended up hitting a fence; he was not injured but this could quite easily have been a car or brick wall and resulted in a serious accident and an undriveable horse, all for the sake of listening to our opinion (which is after all for the owner's benefit and not our own!) We make the films to show owners what the horse has achieved and is capable of - it is then up to them to continue this and maintain the level of discipline at home.

[@chrisbaird3410]

Some disrespectful people have commented on here. If they were horses, would be easy to bring them into line. Here in New Zealand I know of two excellent horsemen and both have quiet voices and "mumble", just what horses like. If you have a team of horses and something goes wrong, they do not hear a loud voice trying to steady them but the quiet murmur. Our carriage horses and ponies move off to a "kiss" noise, the quietest noise a human can make.

[@JulesHarris1991]

Great horses

[@chloekat3]

he looks like santa! lmao xx

[@Chanicle]

this comment is on like all of his videos and it gets really obnoxious after a while

[@nathaliewade752]

santa supposed to have reindeer lol

[@jennr1787]

Why do horses shift from hoof to hoof. They look like they are almost standing with a pointed toe?

[@taylorwaters3491]

cyber babe because they are carrying so much weight and it kind of helps them rest

[@jennr1787]

Taylor Waters thanks for replying. I am familiar with riding but never really knew why they did this but had also at the same time thought that was the logical reason. Just wanted to double check thx again.

[@Kizron_Kizronson]

Cyber Babe Its just like humans, watch somebody relaxed and standing still, they will switch their weight from foot to foot, just like these horses. (Its also a fair sign that the horse is chilled and not worried about needing to run away from danger.)

[@fshowjumping1827]

That was tottaly a real horse neigh

[@miloandmorgan8869]

lovely palomenos you have there x

[@IAMdevilwomen]

they are morgans it says so below the video just thought I'd let ya know

[@miloandmorgan8869]

IAMdevilwomen lol thanks x i know they are i love there breed :) thanks anyway

[@remay.trixie.2868]

They didn’t rare or bolt

[@adamc3390]

Santa's raindeer on a budget

[@kavick4]

Barry Hook obviously a top class horse trainer but never gives away any training techniques or tips just talks about how the horse has improved due to his training . Talks non stop but explains nothing in detail .

[@barryhook2]

Hi kavick4, see you've commented this a fair few times! We try to give tips where possible, but it's the old problem of 'a little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing'. If someone was to watch a video and think to themselves "oh that's how you do it I'll go do that" and it was not the correct approach for that horse (as all are different and it takes a lot of experience to choose the right methods - and even then we sometimes get it wrong!) then it could lead to accidents and injuries for all involved. What works for one horse could be the exact opposite thing another horse needs.

[@kavick4]

@@barryhook2 Fair comment and thank you for taking time to reply . I have spent many hours watching your videos and all credit to you , your definitely an expert horse trainer with perfect results . I can appreciate you stating there are stupid people around who watch one piece of film then attempt it themselves mostly in the wrong way . I put my comments on a few of your films which I wish somebody had done before I spent hours watching them expecting some tips or useful advice , I do realise you are protecting your business to some extent by not revealing training tips but I prefer to know how the journey happened from start to end result not just see the final destination with the odd short clip or two that was taken at the beginning . I am sure there are many people who take great pleasure in watching your films and long may you continue but I prefer my watching to be more educational learning than pleasing leisure . Best of luck , no disrespect or bad feelings .

[@melaniehellum1281]

Thought for the last couple of hour about this dialogue and thought I should say something . I agree with you both in the regards to your comments. How to make a trainer and how to make a horse. Some things you can learn as you go. Like painting or wood work crafts etc. But horses and combinations of experience and all the variables with training horses take lifetimes to learn . I thought I would like to have Barry give me the recipe to a perfect driving horse but like Kentucky fried chicken and 11 secret herbs and spices it can't really happen, yes we might get close but it's never the same. So when I am faced with a problem I brake it down and use tips I have learned from years of working around horses. Watching and working other trainers at clinics pick up stuff that works for you and stuff you wouldnt use again. And I still make mistakes after 50 years. I can say I do some things well and some things I am still working on. And depending on the horse can have a refresher course in what I thought I was good at, so it's like that for me. But maybe not you or some other trainer. Barry does give the tricks away we just need to recognise them. And put them into context. If he has a horse that walks on him he sets it straight now. why progress farther . When leading does he barging over top a person if so it is solved not looked over. Does he stand to be groomed and stand quietly in a halter does he fuss kick barge get pushy when taking the halter off, I am surprised on how many people think those traits are cute or don't know how to solve the problem. Or understand that they have a problem. If whoa means maybe and stand is a rodeo . With all being said why should they hook up and think they can drive a horse anywhere. Just a thought.

[@kavick4]

@@melaniehellum1281 Like your comparison with KFC and you are correct with that . Watch as long as you want ,as many video's as you want , but like visiting KFC all you will learn is KFC cook chicken a great way and Barry Hook trains horses , the recipes for both are kept secret . Protecting their business with secrecy makes financial sense .

[@gingercox6468]

He's trained to you doing that. The horse can read us and knows when to behave and who they can push over

[@adijayaification]

Need a better cinematography. But thanks for sharing this knowledge

[@dixielandgurl]

do you also sell your own trained horses or do you only train outside horses?

[@barryhook2]

Hi, no we don't sell horses, we just train them for people. Sometimes if a client wants to sell their horse that we have trained for them we will mark it up as being for sale on its KZbin video (so that buyers can see what the horse was like while it was with us), but we don't get involved in the sale at all; that's between the owner and the potential purchaser.

[@dixielandgurl]

+barryhook2 I recently lost my mini (Bo) gelding. He was an awesome little guy who really took care of his very beginner driver (rodeoing all my life, but got hurt and can't ride anymore, not ready to give up horses). where I live in the US, there really aren't any people to get lessons from. I would really like to get another, but would like a full size or draft. what and where would you recommend?

[@JohnSmith-fz5xn]

Where are u and how much do u charge

[@barryhook2]

Hi, we are based near Stockbridge in Hampshire. If you want more information about our services and prices please email me at [e-mail]

[@martinswaine2140]

My wife sed i have a dubbel I e the chap in green and the green 🎅 outfit 😉

[@laurenaviolet4408]

Where are you based?x

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

thats a lot of beer n burgers

[@lisapixiechica]

they are palomino`s write

[@andrewrosas2624]

Yeah, what happened to the REARING. 🤪🤪 & BOLTING, just 17 minutes of BORING...??..??..

[@brendareed8412]

The title describes the problem that has been solved.

[@izzyy1732]

i question on how they can even carry the weight of that man

[@jdvaghela9690]

sk shafique

[@antoinejabbour6637]

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[@nelsonrobles6221]

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[@quarrystalker]

personally i wouldn't let him near any of my horses speaks with a attitude disgusting why would anyone pay him to treat there horse like that

[@chas5131]

their

[@lorihewitt4991]

Then don't hire him.

[@wilburfinnigan2142]

What the hell is the fatt assed guy saying ??? where did he learn to "Mumble "??????

[@hollynewman3390]

Please learn to respect other people..it'll come in handy

[@wilburfinnigan2142]

Why waste the time and energy to post something IF....you don't speak up so you can be understood?? and speak CLEARLY and not mumble ! !

[@hollynewman3390]

Wilbur Finnigan maybe it wasn't his idea and he doesn't like speaking out loud. Or maybe its his accent?

[@wilburfinnigan2142]

Then he should NOT be used for a video ! !

[@hollynewman3390]

Wilbur Finnigan well maybe he did want to make the video and just doesn't speak loud. Ya need to rethink this

[@odinnrocks]

Some parts of your training are nice BDS and good training, some, just too harsh, sorry, but you seem to want to bully not encourage. I certainly wouldn't send a horse to you, no way.

[@barryhook2]

I am surprised to hear you say that; the last thing we do is bully horses; as Barry always says discipline is a dirty word in this day and age so perhaps this is being interpreted in the wrong manner. I would be interested to hear what parts of our training you think are "bullying" and I will be happy to explain what we are doing and why they benefit the horse.

[@finngobnaith294]

+odinnrocks Training should be "bomb proofing" for everyday work for any animal, so accidents in the real world don't become tragedies. All professional level animals are extremely "proofed" for unexpected accidents and events. This includes new persons handling them and the general public being around them and simply unaware. "Professional" level animals must remain, calm, cool, and collected at all times. Proper trainers... proof, train, and prepare for all sorts of weird events. Most trainers at this level don't bother with anything less then professional quality work into their training subjects.

[@amylouiseemobearlouise4024]

keep your options to yourself! you might think it's bullying but i don't think Barry is, he's trying to get the horse's use to different sounds from objects, how well do you know equine behavior?

[@amylouiseemobearlouise4024]

+barryhook2 I don't you bullying any horse at all. with the blankets over the horse's eyes is so they can get use to different sounds and hear different movements. I think your an expert and I know a lot about horses too :)

[@lornanichol3905]

i dont tink you drive or train horses just mouth