Fancy's first trail ride - SCEA Rescue

Second Chance Equine Association - In this video Scott Downs takes Fancy for her first trail ride through the woods alone where she finds all kinds of obstacles to work with.

[@08Roadgl]

Nice to see in this video that all the dermatitis she had around her nose/eyes has healed up. She's looking very healthy and you've brought her along well.

[@speedstacker51]

Excellent video! It's nice to see someone taking their time with the horse and doing it right in a safe and consistent manner!

[@pocogirl]

There seems to be something about tri-colored Paints and mud puddles~lol! We own rescue horses and the Paint gelding "Biscuit" was the only one that was absolutely terrified of mud puddles and water! It took my daughter a long time working that horse to get him completely used to water, but he got there. We love your videos btw, thanks for doing them.

[@kinish87]

I've seen all your videos and I love how you show that it is possible to co-exist with a horse without using a whip and violence, and instead being a team. Thank you. Keep it up!

[@SecondChanceEquine]

LOL :) I would have knocked my hat off on the roof! I ask the horse to trust me, it's only fair that I trust her. I was reading your body language and felt confident she was fine with the tent. However, never do anything your not confident about.

[@Falconxr8]

She is an absolutely stunning horse.

[@mariagillinson8527]

Scott, i love the work you do and keep on going back to your videos of Fancy, what an awesome ambassador! thank you for what you do! i'll keep on coming back i have a 17 hand paint and i use all your tips, tomorrow i'm working with the plastic bags!

[@mohammedtiour7252]

The series of videos with Fancy are awesome, thanks !

[@TheShaza9]

I am really impressed with how fancy improved her trust in u Scott

[@dianereiser6417]

That was nice to watch and she is super sweet.

[@SecondChanceEquine]

@eventerkatie84 Imagination is the only thing that limits the level you can take your horse...but then you know that already.

[@toriquiroga9429]

fancy is adorable

[@farthernorther]

great stuff... keep the mind on you instead of daydreaming... thanx

[@TheReevessss]

It's the depth of course! Being particularly smart suspicious of it! You should have shown her with a stick the depth. Disturbed the puddle.

[@SecondChanceEquine]

Great fun! Thx

[@AntiqueMeme]

Came here looking for dirtbike trail ride. Stayed for beautiful horse :)

[@horse7801]

Aww you made me smile

[@MrZevv]

lol... Its 4 years since you wrote this.. and today i came online for a gaming video and stayed for the same horse :D

[@SecondChanceEquine]

She is doing great. She has become the spokesperson for Second Chance Equine. I use her as a public ambassador and demo horse to bring awareness to the plight of rescues. She has grown considerable and really come into her own. I plan to use her in training videos for advance horsemanship videos. I have offers of $10,000 for her, she's not going anywhere. Thanks for your kind words.

[@user-mg3kb9rv2i]

السلام نسخة

[@farthernorther]

what would you have done if she jumped at the tent?

[@SecondChanceEquine]

Your horse is bracing up. This is why I do ground work first. He understands my commands, the point, cluck & spank. Watch Fancy's first & second rides. The guy (Joel) on the ground is controlling and moving the horse. The rider is along for the ride giving new cues to the horse from the saddle. This is easier for the horse to understand. Also he focuses less on the rider and more on what is being asked of him from the ground. I think this is a good method.

[@dirtroadangel]

That's one pretty filly:-) :-) :-)

[@RemarkableStrides]

hey i have a question for you. what do i do when my filly takes off on me because of dogs behind a fence? how do i get her used to dogs randomly barking at us?

[@SecondChanceEquine]

@stanolauko Thank you for the kind words.

[@SecondChanceEquine]

@kazza767 It never ceases to amaze me how this method of training creates such a deep bond between these wonderful creatures and us. She actually seems appreciative. She definitely likes being around me, which is a real hoot for my ego!

[@SecondChanceEquine]

Horses only think of one thing at a time. Dogs barking or what the rider is asking it to do. Use the same method I used when desensitizing Fancy to the tarp with the dogs. find a starting point near the fence. Work the horse away from the fence and rest her as close to the fence as you can get. Rest her closer and closer until she is right next to the dogs. Approach and retreat.

[@rosebroussard9493]

It would be awesome if you did a video on how to use a tie ring.

[@SecondChanceEquine]

Ok, I will.

[@yahamagirl160]

haha! that's awesome! "Idle hands r the devil's playground"

[@shannonthomas1000]

HOW OLD IS SHE

[@DawnMoonWolf]

Any more videos of fancy? I'd like to see what she is like now

[@emogirlbribri]

Wish my trails were that flat

[@ashleycrooks3029]

She is a rescue without any papers, however I believe her to be Appaloosa and Paint.

[@marclavs]

How many inches is the bit snaffle? 5 inches? Thanks

[@TheShaza9]

And could u use the methods to re train an of the track racer harness or gallop

[@SecondChanceEquine]

A the time of the video she was 2 she is now 4.

[@caileighrusselo6917]

what kind of bridle are you using in your riding videos on Fancy?

[@SecondChanceEquine]

+K ray Here is the video on the bit kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYLcnZKCoJWonNU. And if you watch this video its on the mecate reins. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6CuoXx_q6-hrNk

[@candyhorsey]

You should do a video on buddy sour horses

[@AmizadeCavalar]

but, it´s can be a little dangerous this kind of ride, no? I´m from Brasil.

[@todddowns]

Ant time you put yourself into a situation where there are unknowns it can be dangerous, however, the more prepared and in touch you are with your horse the safer, the truth is ANY ride can be danerous.

[@sophiewale1753]

Where is fancy now? xx

[@SecondChanceEquine]

Where she belongs...with me.

[@northwoodsgirl1870]

the more you canter a horse what? it cut out at the end when you were talking.

[@SecondChanceEquine]

The more you canter a horse the better they get. FYI: We do a exercise called cruising where you where you simply lope your horse on a loose rein for 20 to 30 minutes in an enclosed safe area, preferably a fenced in arena. We don't steer or guide the horse (kind of scary the first time you do it) unless absolutely necessary. This teaches the lazy horse to take responsibility for it's own feet and to remain in the asked gait until otherwise told. It teaches the hot horse to slow down and pace itself. The survival instinct to conserve energy kicks in because it never knows when it will get to rest. It teaches the rider to TRUST the horse and in the end you get a softer, slower, better horse that YOU feel safe on.

[@joshuamiller8101]

Why would you rescue a horse just to put it through more pain with a bit?

[@OhJesusItsRaven]

Is Fancy available for adoption?

[@equestrianwanderlust9777]

Incompetence and it's finest.