On the road...Again! Halter Breaking a Colt

[@kidstuff44555]

Great work. Having another horse as calm as that lovely grey helps youngsters understand giving to pressure and not panicking. I see so many people just terrorize young horses, sometimes unintentionally, by overloading them or trying to teach them things when they're too scared of humans to do anything but fight to escape. Those are the horses that appear to learn, but have flashbacks and pull back or flip out all their lives. A good start like this is so important

[@keelyevans7692]

Absolutely, a decade was far too long, imagine them promising to never stop... And muting you to force you to start over every day after being raped and promised to see to it they hate you for it...

[@NinjinFairy]

Absolutely stunning that grey horse.

[@truthseeker5890]

Precisely what a person needs for a job like this. That horse is perfect for this... strong, strong, strong. Solid as a rock!

[@beverlyfrazier4370]

America the beautiful, I hope we never loose her. God bless America 🇺🇸🙏❤

[@tjm00000]

Just beautiful! The music is soothing, and the way Pat works with horses relaxes me so much. I love listening to the way he explains things; always so calm and with great humility and sense of humour. His calmness is rubbing off on me and is helping me with my new PRE gelding enormously. Thanks to Deb too for filming it all, and her good-humoured comments from behind the camera.

[@marylamb56]

Thank you Pat! Actually raised on a ranch! Not for fun, But for keeping food on the table, A way of survival! Thank you for telling us the truth about horse nature and such! No money frills ever intended by you Pat, and Bride!

[@horsymandias-ur]

Hey Pat, I just recently got into the horse world, having just graduated and moving in with my grandparents on their ranch here in Oklahoma. They are too old to manage the place on their own, and currently have 6 horses who have never been touched by a human being as far as I know… I’ve started halter breaking one of them by roping from the ground and we are on day 3, and am just now able to approach and touch the mare. Nowhere near as efficient as you guys and as someone pretty new to this world I am very grateful for the wisdom you guys have to share-I have no one to teach me in person so these YT videos are a godsend. Many thanks always, G. Liam Burns

[@anthonysoares9936]

"If your birthday cake looks like a brush fire", HAHAHA Pat's vernacular is priceless, as is his wisdom concerning horses.

[@johnlabbe1964]

Chinaco has matured so beautifully cannot take my eyes off him. Much to my shagrin , I cannot have a horse and at 79, that’s likely a good thing. Your Chinaco was a joy to watch grow up on his way to becoming a Californio. Really enjoy your babbling and all the wisdom they convey. Deb, you do a wonderful job of filming, editing and music selection.

[@randysmith5802]

What a treat this morning, many thanks!

[@nebbindog6126]

Great to watch Pat being his expert, professor self training people for that long. Am partial to a dun or buckskin, so the scenery and horse were bonus eye candy.

[@janemillerick9614]

absolutely beautiful colt. as long as he’s properly trained he’ll be solid gold. great color!

[@tammyrobersongilbert9841]

I just Love watching these Techniques Mr. Puckett uses. I dont have my horse yet , But Ill sure know how to handle it when I do get it. I can watch these video uploads all day and never get tired. I want to learn everything he teaches . I might just get the pencil n paper out to make sure I have every word he says. He is what I call a Master Horse Whisperer. God Bless Him and His Family. Thanks for sharing these Treasures.

[@SamboJo87]

I just sent a mecate to Ellensburg WA. Wow thats a beautiful place. Thanks for taking us along and sharing your wisdom.

[@horsymandias-ur]

You make mecates?

[@joelhamilton6720]

I admire , enjoy and respect you more each day Sir.

[@cherylmckenzie7705]

Learnt alot , Thank you Pat

[@badnelly7819]

Just found your channel... beautiful to see such instincts and skills put together. Happy horses

[@vanessawuest1114]

I sure don't know how I found your channel, but I am really glad that I did. I have watched a few videos I subscribed to your channel and look forward for ever post. God bless you both ❤

[@elleettabeal8772]

Pat Puckett...I have been enjoying your training methods for two years now! I purchased a horse in 2020 that had no back up or leg response. I barrel race and need that. Your videos helped me apply those to my horse and we HV been very successful. Thank you for all you do.

[@nunyayoung5936]

What horse is Pat on? He is amazing to look at!

[@virginiawalker9718]

Yes love the horse you are on!

[@modocroughstock5700]

I truly love you two.. if you're ever in northern California come by Cedarville.. ( I was in Kings River Valley) I was thinking that's the Palouse, Awesome session. Thank you Pat and Deb

[@modocroughstock5700]

"I don't go to group over this!" I love working with horses over being in the house

[@badnelly7819]

Honestly watching you interact with this colt..made my eyes water

[@andrewcastillo9558]

I start colts for a living. I am from nw missouri, basically iowa Kansas. I tend to always come back to this video for an idea or refresher on something I already knew. If Pat could ever go more in depth about areas he finds real important in the halter breaking and early stages I would much appreciate that. Have a great new year!

[@PatnDebPuckett]

Please send us your phone number…[e-mail].

[@andrewcastillo9558]

@@PatnDebPuckett will do, Thank you very much.

[@paulgrice1739]

Very very interesting I have never seen roping the feet to add in Halter breaking Very affective and done right as usual keeps em calm another tool in the ol box thank you Sir!!!!

[@BindiEBindi]

Handy bronc horse! We used to use a lot of Percheron x horses on the cattle stations to pull the calves up to the bronc rail to brand and de oyster them. Used to use a heavy collar as our saddles were Aussie stock saddles and Barcoo Poly's until much later when saddle horns and western saddles started to turn up. A good bronc horse is worth more than 10 stockmen.

[@roberthambly9926]

Man Pat your the bomb. I sure wished I knew you a long time ago.

[@barbarawitt9989]

That's one way to accomplish halter breaking. I prefer a less traumatic method. I wish there weren't so much choking down involved. But you got the job done.

[@PatnDebPuckett]

The horse was untouched prior to this session.

[@shelleyhamm6908]

Wonderful video! I was not bored at all and learned a lot! Thanks for sharing and the scenery at the end!

[@BullySportfishing]

Here.. it .. comes.. is awesome. Thanks for sharing. Keeps everyone trying to think and move at the same rate.

[@larag4646]

Grey hulky boy, "You know you're going wherever I decide you're going, little colt." 😂

[@gaylef3477]

Thanks for another great video.

[@davidjensen4793]

Hope to meet you two some day. Infinite Horsemanship wisdom, and quality people you are. Thank you for posting such great and educational material. Love the channel! It was nice to see the series of videos. We're Washington natives and have recently migrated to Kentucky.

[@vanveen8472]

thank you, great music at the end, god bless you

[@willhaile9272]

Excellent..and make it look like second nature so easy.. I would have liked to see the first time he was haltered and watched his left and right front hooves lassood and unlassood..enjoy all yer videos..tried yer recipe on venison with the board..very chewy but delicious..didnt quite finish it..

[@PatnDebPuckett]

That was the first time he was haltered. The owners had just been driving him around on foot.

[@woogaboogawiththegreenteet8436]

irs always a pleasure watching and listening to you sir,thank you for sharing

[@steveabell8946]

I sure like that corner of Or. My place in W Ky is to flat to drain.

[@keelyevans7692]

These are super beautiful horses superb work thank you for sharing

[@PetPrepRadioShow]

Really enjoyed watching this video! Just love you Pat and Deb~I hope to catch you if you hit Northeastern Ohio for a thing! Huge respect for you all and hope to get a horse from you as well as a saddle and missing link snaffle! (and I'd love to have a Navajo blanket~)

[@rafterh2181]

This is interesting, When I have an older colt or horse of any age to halter break I basically use the exact same method to halter break him that you used on Chinaco when you put him in the round pen and used the lariat to "rope him" I believe is the term you used. I do the same thing except just place the emphasis on yielding to pressure. Works with no pony horse if you don't have access to one.

[@williamlanza7858]

I enjoy your videos I always wanted to be in a ranch doing some of the work you do but that time has passed Keep it up!!!!😊👍

[@robertcarazo8839]

Love watching your videos and this is what I’m looking for join up and etc. 👍🐴 from the Bronx, NY. 👍🐴

[@sergiogomezfranco462]

Good job old vaquero

[@luckyanna007]

Are you folks coming to Washington again soon? You are both our favorite horsemanship experts and we’d love the chance to meet you someday!

[@modocroughstock5700]

As well..

[@idahofarmer6775]

How about Idaho some day.

[@guillaumevalat8061]

And France 🇫🇷 (why not?)?

[@PatnDebPuckett]

We’ll let you know when we land in Paris!

[@modocroughstock5700]

😄😃🤣🤠

[@thomaswhite5928]

Obviously what you're doing is working. I'm assuming you have limited time with this colt and that's why you're moving him along so quickly, and with the strength of your saddle horse. I've seen guys use the same approach you're demonstrating here with less finesse which caused colts to rear up and flip over, some didn't survive. But the amount of sweat on that colt and where he's sweating from, from the start of the video to 10 minutes in is saying a lot. You are pushing him to the limit without pushing him over the limit, but that's very hard for most people to read. I halter start colts from the ground in a smaller space over about 3-5 one hour session and I get the same results with less stress. The colt will still get the release when they rebound off the panels. They come forward and get the reward without me having to pull that hard on the neck rope. And with a flag for support I get the front and rear to yeild to pressure as well. I like using the "here...it..comes" approach further into the training when I have a little more communication and trust built into the relationship. I guess what I'm trying to say is, while what you're doing is simple to seasoned horseman, it's definitely not easy to the student horseman. That's a big learning curve, and without guidance from someone like you present, the outcome could be disastrous. Love your youtube videos. The knowledge you share is gold.

[@elizabethbanicki2031]

I am currently halter breaking (trying to) a yearling Andalusian colt. The impression I was given was that he had been handled much more than he has, which is basically none. I’ve worked with him for a total of 5 hours and have been able to stand beside him on left and right and touch his head some but he is not relaxed. Initially whenever I even raised the halter and leadrope above my waist he went directly into flight brain. That’s pretty much the case as it stands though yesterday I was finally able to touch him on the head with the halter. He’s a big boy and I don’t rope so here I am. Some of the comments here are annoying because people don’t understand that it isn’t as easy as nice groundwork. I’ve been at this all my life and have seen it happen a thousand different ways. I broke yearlings at the farm to go to the track for years and there was no roping involved all “groundwork” and let me tell you it certainly wasn’t always kind. I don’t rope either from another horse or from the ground and I’ve got this big ol colt who will just barely let me up next to him after 3 days of working him from the ground. I’ve been around and seen it all not new to this so it’s not as easy as putting on a nice halter and lead and everything is good to go. What Pat is doing here is a masterful job the colt is perfectly fine and will be all the better in his life for it.

[@namkumureronat1496]

You're a great man, I wish you were my friend..

[@valeriepowell1736]

He is an absolute beauty both of them.

[@silky2204]

Very informative video for me.

[@barbedstar6480]

Oh...my heart broke when I saw you were in our area and I did not know (even allowing that might have been a private invite)!!! Great work with the colt and he is a nice one. It's been hot here for us and soon to get hotter. Glad you came before the heat wave that will melt us and probably leave you all unfazed. Do come again and happy that you are finally home safely. Nothing like your own bed....

[@aprilbaker2672]

When are you coming to Idaho to.do.some of these demonstrations/clinics?

[@PatnDebPuckett]

We don’t know!

[@kd1g130]

So brilliant

[@ToddGWylie]

"I think Stevie Wonder could see this" Awesome.

[@dylaningle3113]

Nice

[@jamieom12]

What are your thoughts on starting with leading by a foot if we do not have a riding animal we’re able to use for this method?

[@PatnDebPuckett]

We have a number of Playlists on our channel including this one: kzbin.info/aero/PLqolZu7D-bMO24uJnwxKZxVsd5DgeJQMN

[@denverspottedbear8878]

You have a way with horses, I would like to see the part where you roped the colt. How you deal with that, if there was any fight at all. #NorthDakota

[@silky2204]

I like your grey horse.

[@SmM33380]

The horse you are riding is beautiful. What breed is he?

[@nancybenson1951]

Birthday cake brushfire, that would be me. 🤣

[@estherstahl1253]

What kind of breed is the horse your sitting on

[@PatnDebPuckett]

A Percheron.

[@gogreenwithgoats2058]

Love the video! Just wondering about the horse in the Missing Link Snaffle instead of a western bit. How old is he? i see you borrowed him for breaking this colt, so has he just not been transitioned into a western bit? Loved watching him work also. Beautiful!

[@nebbindog6126]

Had same question as I watched.

[@PatnDebPuckett]

He’s only 4.

[@KingsMom831]

Title should be “Pat gets cosmic”😁

[@jackkrag]

thanks,k

[@kengenkuerickson1244]

"I believe there is a higher level of communication than saying things that end in "y"."

[@DylanLopez1]

When does Pat differ between a halter with 4 knots on the nose band versus 2 knots?

[@PatnDebPuckett]

He doesn’t use a halter with 4 knots unless it belongs to someone else,

[@Mendezfarriercompany306]

Looks like an Andalusian caballo

[@marylamb56]

When we breath, the horse breaths? Right?

[@desireedd]

Now how do you do this without a second horse?

[@hoshinkanri123]

“You see what I’m talking about, I think Stevie Wonder can see this..” haha

[@edro3838]

👍

[@mahanehsani1246]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@flugit]

Can I come work for ya?

[@dablaugntximntxub2318]

who’s the person filming this video?!? all i hear is, it’s sound of huffing , puffing , slow breathing as he or she’s cold or busy?!?!

[@PatnDebPuckett]

First of all, we offer videos to everyone who wants to learn to work with horses for FREE. I took a few minutes to rewatch this video and it's very easy to hear all of the audio and understand what is being said. Pat Puckett is a Vietnam veteran who was exposed to Agent Orange. On some of our videos, his breathing is not great. In this particular video, Pat is exhaling whenever he pressures the horse to convey that everything is ok. If you hold your breath when you work horses, you will never be a good horseman.

[@thomasbatesi8376]

When I broke colts to lead I would put on a halter on the colt run a rope there the ring on the halter make a loop and put around colts but pull on rope and the colt will fallow you that is way I Brock a colt to lead .

[@thomasbatesi8376]

Back in younger days,i I would bteak

[@mashley444]

Sad that this horse wasn’t started as a baby when it’s so much easier.

[@alanthomas561]

I hope you just bought that colt. Been around horses my whole life. Much better to put a halter on the colt from day 1 and lead him around by hand. Looks like your cutting off his air supply which panics the colt. Not a positive experience for the colt in my opinion. Everybody has their own way, just wanted to share.

[@PatnDebPuckett]

Read the video description before judging.

[@alanthomas561]

@@PatnDebPuckett Sorry about that, I did not read the description. I enjoy your video's very much and thank you for doing these. The description definitely explains the situation. My apologies.

[@wesborders3277]

Ahh the ole one bad step ehhh

[@melodybryant57]

What not to do 🤬

[@harleyhitman7757]

What a great halter breaking Video.. didn’t see him put the halter on the horse.. Another “so called horse trainer”. What a joke! This guy is! Terrible display of what ever this was suppose to be..

[@vistrode9604]

I am not sure why this young horse was started so late! Giving to pressure needs to start in the first weeks and months of their lives! The pulling on the neck leads to problems down the road on some horses!

[@PatnDebPuckett]

We don’t believe in handling young horses until the day after they are weaned because that is the time that the mare gets to teach the colt how to be a horse. That said, this horse is a yearling so that is why this took longer. After starting literally hundreds of young horses, Pat has never had a problem as a result of roping them because he knows how to slide rope.

[@artemisiagentileschi2400]

Hard to watch you scaring this horse. Ground work and you wouldn't have to choke him. You could've introduced the rope with good ground work techniques and later ponied him without the trauma.

[@PatnDebPuckett]

How would you get a halter on him in order to do groundwork?

[@artemisiagentileschi2400]

@@PatnDebPuckett Not to take away from your knowledge and experience because I learn a lot from your videos. The problem with the public is that they want instant results; they have no patience. They put pressure on trainers to give them instant results. Natural Horsemanship evolved to counter it, with emphasis on the animal's psychology, pain & fear free. Here's one of trainers on KZbin who uses it with great results. She rescues untouched wild mustangs from BLM and gentles them. Some, she takes as far as the Mustang Makeover Challenges. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGWwqGprfN6hmcU

[@artemisiagentileschi2400]

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[@artemisiagentileschi2400]

@@PatnDebPuckett By the way, your video instruction on trailer loading with the sorrel is the best I've ever seen!

[@PatnDebPuckett]

@@artemisiagentileschi2400 We prefer to take our horse through the tunnel and out the other side rather than allowing them to remain scared and on the defensive for days or weeks.Also, that colt was in a position to kick that young lady right in the guts on more than one occasion. As the saying goes, God takes care of fools and little children. You should also be aware that horse got the ID tags around his neck somehow so he had been handled. We rope horses because we find it the best way to teach horses pressure and release safely for both horse and rider. If our horses get hung up in a fence, they stand and wait for us to help them rather than tearing themselves apart. If you never put pressure on a horse and teach him how to respond, someday that will come back to haunt you. You see a horse that we “scared.” I see a horse that learned how to handle pressure.

[@jasperchurch3867]

Your horse sure throwing his head a lot

[@PatnDebPuckett]

The horse Pat was riding isn’t ours.