The Cowboy's Horse

[@Pete-lp5pw]

Growing up in the 1950s I had dreams of growing up to be a cowboy like this. I watched the cowboy shows on TV but I quickly lost interest in them. I read all kinds of books on cowboy, ranching, etc and I just wanted to be there. I became a Marine at 18 years old and served for 30 years. I’m 72 years old now and I still love to read books and watch videos about cowboy and horses and cattle drives, etc. Thanks for posting this video.

[@Valor_73737]

This barely scratches the surface when considering the role of horses throughout history! From the earliest recorded histories horses have shaped this world. Great empires from Genghis Khan to Alexander the Great to Ancient Egypt to the Roman Empire, none could have existed without the horse.

[@canadianperspective3731]

A friend and her Appaloosa were hired to bring in cattle off pasture. She had three quarters of pasture land cleared in the time it took three guys on quads to do one.

[@danemoore9277]

That's cause wheelers and cattle don't go to cattle. Wheelers only part in a ranch are getting in the horses and fixing fence

My father ran away from home prior to WWII and joined the 7th Cavalry. After the war he made his living on the big ranches of Texas/New Mexico/Oklahoma. The last time he rode. He had just put a set of shoes on a green broke thoroughbred. (He had his back fused a few years before) he jumped on the horse’s back and with just the halter proceeded at a gallop around the loop. Up and around three times; and then to a stop. Jumping off and throwing me the lead rope, he remarked.”there’s nothing like a horse to make a man feel alive”... he wasn’t wrong

[@an-tm3250]

My grandfather was in the Calvery pre WWI. He was in Mexico, his horse was named Beauty. One day Beauty didn't take a jump by he did! Evidently no harm done. He certainly loved Beauty.

[@ecace8699]

Or woman 😊👍👏💕

[@ecace8699]

My Daddy was a horse whisper...Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma ...what a man😊👏❤️

[@cornshucker77]

I prefer the quiet when riding a horse to the noise of a four wheeler. No comparison to me.

[@chickennugget9004]

cornshucker77 agreed

[@GodsSparrowSpeaks]

YES!!! Same during hunting season - drove me crazy in Colorado... Don’t have that issue where I reside now, people hunt with horses and mules, thank God

[@Mapdotnowhere]

I grew up on a 400 cow calf operation and had no need for horses

[@jacknoonestunes9427]

I'm from the east coast and I still love western riding it is absolutely exhilarating.

[@an-tm3250]

Yes, the horse is a very powerful animal. Like any good pet there's loyalty, affection & a bonding. Listen to experts, such as this man. Not listening cost Christopher Reeves dearly.

[@bradmetcalf7832]

Horse's are not pet's, so there lies the fallacy of your story. They can kill you in a flash, I have been around them for 55 years and spent many shoeing them and contesting on them.

[@LeeclassicAmericanbullyowner]

@@bradmetcalf7832 pet definition-a domestic or tamed animal kept for companionship or pleasure. , horses can be pets

[@gilanbarona9814]

The horse has been our vehicle for thousands of years. From ages long past before recorded history up until the early 20th Century, the horse was the vehicle for much of humanity. In contrast, motorised vehicles have only been around from the late 19th Century. So, I salute the horse and the brave people who have made history with them, be they Scythians, Huns, Mongols, Crusaders, Native Americans, or Cowboys, and many others too many to mention.

[@gregsmith7828]

a horse is a companion, a tool, and friend. I have found, in working cattle. a feed truck or a bucket of cubes works a lot easier. But that's in cake broke herds. not wild. then a horse cannot be replaced once properly trained

[@dshe8637]

People getting misty-eyed about western riding, not hearing what is really being said. Around 2:30 he is saying that cowboys can't afford to be considerate to horses. Some horses will be hurt or killed. Spurring a horse to speed up quickly is exhilarating for the rider. A single rein on a harsh bit gets the job done. Fighting a non-compliant horse is enjoyable for some riders. An honest man, actually. Put some lively music on it and everyone thinks it's fine and dandy.

[@GodsSparrowSpeaks]

Yes, you are correct. I’m sure many missed some of what he was saying. Cowboys vary in their way with a horse. He’s very old school. I’ve got a friend that was raised like that, we butt heads when it comes to horses and their treatment, but are still good friends Take care

[@dshe8637]

@@GodsSparrowSpeaks Well put. All the best.

[@GodsSparrowSpeaks]

@@dshe8637 Thank you, kind of you. A needed encouragement at this moment in my life 🕊🐎

[@dshe8637]

@@GodsSparrowSpeaks Awww x

[@unrulyjulie4382]

I've worked with, trained, competed on, and taken care of (mostly western) horses for most of my 63 years. I had to turn this off when I saw how they were riding and what he was saying. No serious, professional horseman agrees with him or condones the way that they were treating and riding those poor horses.

[@gerrycoleman7290]

The horse was and is a very valuable animal. The settlement of the west would not have been possible without the horse. And now look how we treat them. Wild ones rounded up and many indirectly sent to slaughter. We should be ashamed.

[@majedajaber9064]

The Spanish brought over war horses which evolved by breeding European stock and Arabian /Barb stock.

[@kimnoel9873]

This is The Evolution of the Horse in North America. 🐎🇺🇸🥤🌎🌄🌲💖📚📻🎶🛻

[@lizzybbizzy6447]

Omg the size of the bit in that guys black horse 😢

[@Commodore_heavywave]

arthur morgan brings me here

[@silasmcgarrah4796]

How did cowboys feed them on the range

[@drsackbarry]

Sun Set That sun still sets in the west But that old trail is asphalt now Baked by the sun hot and dry The sounds of hoofs have passed Herds of buffalo graze no more Barbwire strung along The fence post passed like a picket fence As the truck tires whine on The sweetgrass has all but gone The mesquite is tall and thick Prickly Pear covers the prairie The Longhorns have gone A saddle all covered in dust The moth-riddled blanket flaps Riding quirt amiss Old spurs hung on a wall On a post hangs a leather belt With a holster cracked and rotting That old hogleg turned brown Brass all green The lassoing cowboy is no more That broad hat tipped back His shirt sleeves rolled high Jeans rolled double His hair thinned and gray High cheekbones darken Bull hide tough Hand scars a many With eyes squinting A straw chair leaned back Daydreaming No more round ups That last ride was long ago With a rolled cigarette on his lip His words in a low key That sun still sets in the west Barry 4/3/2023

[@faceman96]

I've read in a few places that the old time cowboys did NOT like paint horses. Why?

[@GodsSparrowSpeaks]

Weaker genetically Light colored eyes can have issues, especially in wide open spaces Paints stood out in the brush making one more susceptible to Indian attack Paints can spook skittish cattle in a storm or in certain lighting Paints can have deafness Paints can be less sound in the feet - navicular etc But yes, they are often quite beautiful 😉

[@bobbeckhart1707]

Try roping from a 4wheeler

[@joeyalfaro2323]

I live in Idaho a few years back they were giving away free wild mustangs. But you had to have land for them. I watched little house in prayery there was Indian kid scene were kid broke horse in river getting horse tired then he got on horse.

[@an-tm3250]

Wow. Great strategy.

[@RobertoGonzalez-my8um]

Ive known of people who have done this to break horses without actaully hurting them...

[@blisstickmystic]

I'm an expert with a chainsaw but I love horses

[@jeremywilson4341]

Authentic

[@missjustpeachygirl]

It's a shame there is so many toxic people in the comments as this KZbin channel is really interesting.

[@missjustpeachygirl]

@Tabourba I personally don't like the mouth pieces, they are uncomfortable for the horse, but I don't think it's cruel, just unnecessary. Spurs however, whether used with respect of not are unnecessary methods that are used in cruel ways by uneducated people, and even the ones that use them with "kindness" should know how to motivate their horses with their bodies, not spokes. If you are a good rider you will know how to direct, you should be able to do so without anything but a saddle and reins. At the end of the day everyone has opinions, my point was that we all can have opinions, speak with decency, and respect others and their opinions. But that doesn't seem to happen here, and I've seen a fair few of your comments where you're just as rude to people so... I don't know if you should be commenting on other people's behavior.

[@possiblar5083]

why do they call it cowboy cowboys don’t even ride cows so why can’t they not call it horse boy it would make more sense

[@danceswithspiders2309]

Salman J-B because they take care of cattle,a horse is just a tool to help them do that like a saddle,rope,hat,boots,spurs,chuck wagon,pickups etc, they're also called cow nurses by some real cowboys 🤠

[@Bronco-1776]

@Ronnie Belt No!

[@Bronco-1776]

@Ronnie Belt Then they ain't cowboys by definition. Real working cowboys on real ranches that employ a split crew will have a cavvy of 50 - 100 horses or more. The company puts 6 or 8 horses on each cowboy's string. They rotate the horses on their string.

[@Bronco-1776]

@Ronnie Belt Yeah well..... you are what we call "nesters" running little nester operations. Go work for one of the big outfits and find out what it's like... you got the JA, the 6666, the Pitchfork Ranch around there, go find out for your self. Or you can come up to buckaroo country in Nevada/Oregon/Idaho where we got plenty of traditional outfits that run cattle on ranches sometimes of thousands of square miles. You ain't cowboys and never will be with that attitude.

[@gerrycoleman7290]

Spurs are not needed. Long shank bits are not needed.

[@chickennugget9004]

Gerry Coleman 😒

[@Focussounds87]

You’re an idiot

[@henryoeser5097]

Spurs and bits are nothing but torture devices for the weak handed.

[@richardlaycock7747]

Bullshit

[@richardlaycock7747]

Proud to be Ignorant!

[@naturalme866]

So did every one had a horse in old West? They must have been rich

[@NCWHM]

No not everyone, just most people. It was a way of life for them, past, future and present.

[@richardlaycock7747]

Born yesterday?

[@bobd8553]

Do most people have cars? "They must be rich"

[@williecosgrove]

Man alive where did you get those eyes? A lucky bag ?

[@dickeydanger6156]

You don't need a horse to cut cattle if you have a good dog or two.

[@pedroh.appaloosa2105]

Shut up

[@Shootingstarcomics]

Most dogs ain’t big enough to ride.

[@Shootingstarcomics]

@Ronnie Belt Not where I’m from, we pick out our larger dogs and saddle them up to ride for cattle work. 4 wheelers are for the rich city slicker types that move here from the city and try to raise cattle.

[@joey2765]

Europeans came in with horses to settle down in the land of america which they stole from the native of americans* get that right. don’t try to avoid that part.

[@Bronco-1776]

The Indians didn't have any land...They said so. They said that no one can own the Earth.

[@an-tm3250]

If this pandemic takes hold, old grievances like this will be the least of the world's problems.

[@Amulek293]

Spanish didnt bring the horses , they were already here .

[@kwazooplayingguardsman5615]

Horses never existed in america, It was brought in by the Spanish, English, Portuguese and French.

[@jeffsor47]

Know your history before you bore us with your uneducated comment about the horse being indigenous to America.

[@JessHeimberger]

i know

[@GodsSparrowSpeaks]

@ As someone of Spanish and Native American descent, whose family came here in the early 1600s, with cattle and horses… I wholeheartedly agree with you😉