The Original EZD Falcon Rowdy Horse,racking horse

[@peteclark7963]

Johnny was a good friend we rodea lot together i sure miss him

[@o0sunsi0o]

I've rarely seen a rider so at one with his horse as to appear almost as one entity, truly amazing.

[@KentuckyWoman2011]

That horse is doing what he was bred to do and loving every minute of it. John Demetris would never have put his horse into danger. The man was great with horses and many many singlefooting horses carry his bloodlines in their veins. He is to be commended in my opinion. Rest in peace John and Rowdy.

[@bethfornaro9383]

The music for this is perfect! Cool horse and rider. Oh to have those dirt roads to ride, now. They’re all but gone from where I grew up.

[@danawallace110]

I tried to reply before but my text broke up into 3 out of order sections. Those dirt roads were at Texas A & M. They were studying the horse and his gait and while there was caught on radar at over 50 mph in that 4 beat gait. This snippet was filmed on 16mm film and someone transferred it to digital media. This horse was world speed racking champion twice, the last time at 14 years old. I could talk all day about the horse and rider, as I knew Johnny well and rode many miles beside him and this horse.

[@userunavailable3095]

I've been fortunate enough to own one of these horses. She was good, but never as good as this one. I've been aware of this horse for a very long time, but I never got to see him. I'm in total awe of him, and I keep coming back to watch this again and again. I wish my little girl could have racked like this, but if she had, I don't know if I could have ridden her. She could stop just like him too, three jumps to a standstill, and without losing her rider.

[@cowgirl4x4x08]

this is the horse who started it all.

[@melaniewillard4007]

Is like a effing freight train under you. My mare racks, saddle gaits, run walks, and everything in between, on a loose rein with nothing but weight shifts for ques. She loves her job!

[@leaowens]

Absolutely amazing! Some of the show ring practices of gaited horse owners (chains, weights, soring,etc) are disgusting but this horse looks totally natural, and extremely happy. That rider sits beautifully, too, so kudos to him. I love my Quarter Horses & Australian Stock Horses, but looking at this makes me want a horse that racks.

[@Shadofax66]

Awesome! I just lost my right arm on New Year's Eve. This makes me think that I will ride again!

[@kaylaslone11]

I love to watch this horse. I could watch him all day. He is an amazing horse.

[@mushmush7]

Amazing! Love the song...great video...made me happy to watch this....lucky horse...lucky man! Great team!

[@horsen4me]

That horse can flat out fly! Wow, what a rush to ride something that fast. I've been there (but slower) and the phrase "Once ya rack ya never go back" is so true. Happy Trails!

[@danielwilburn1148]

I've had a few rackin horses and wouldn't ride anything else D Wilburn 78yr.

[@danielwilburn1148]

HAPPY TRAILS (RIDE ON)

[@drooprb75]

you are on the right path my uncle remembers them both and most racking come off of a pace my grandpa back in the days long time ago they use call it slew foot pacer he said even tenn. walking horses where called tenn. pacers many many years ago

[@lindaheath784]

Enjoyed the music and the horse/rider🤗

[@firstponygirl]

The horse and rider are amaxzing!! The rider has one arm - I'm really impressed!

[@cameroncarney3447]

The og of singlefooters

[@SandyNathanVilasaPress]

Great rider, great horse, great song!

[@possum2u]

@Rackingon thanks ,somebody should write a book about this amazing creature

[@WalkersNBoxers]

WOW! This horse can move! Beautiful!

[@gsavona12]

STILL my all time favorite video ever! I was wondering when this would make it to youtube! LOVE IT!! Johnny D is a legend!

[@userunavailable3095]

This kind of horse used to be all over Southern Kentucky, although they've just about died out in the last thirty years to be replaced by Tennessee Walking Horses. They were definitely NOT Walking Horses. They were a mixture of Saddlebreds, Standardbreds, ponys, western horses and probably some Thoroughbred. The all looked just like this. They were fast and surefooted and great for riding down the paths, dirt roads and creek beds that served for roads.

[@snowcrash4286]

Singlefooters sent shockwaves through the local gaited horse trade about 15 or 20 years ago here but they quickly forgot. I’m proud to have a retired Falcon Rowdy grandson mowing my grass right now.

[@TheDxter1i]

This horse and man started the best breed of riding horse that ive ever seen. I was raised around gaited horses and i thought we had some good horses,and we did but nothing close to these Rowdy bred. I dont think there is a horse kiving today as smooth,fast,and stylish as Rebel Gold. If you havnt seen that video check it out. Talk about a horse with a head full of since Gold is the ultimate.

[@charlesclark3819]

Amazing rider doesn't say it by half!

[@Fryslyn]

Like, wow. That horse's hip is epic. No wonder he can fly.

[@kayseques]

Awesome !! watched it 10 times or more, the horse is fantastic and so is the rider, great video !! Kudos :)

[@moxyshock]

Racking horses are sooo much fun.

[@jmdnarri]

I can see the reason for gaited horses when I wach fabulous horses like this.

[@aikomoni]

WOW, great horse, great rider. i love this video!

[@annod6]

Thanks for the info Lucy, I have standardbreds and they are definately not standardbreds but I thought their gait looked a little like the Icelandic horse. I'd be interested in their origin, what breeds they derive from. The look like they just glide along and look comfortable to sit to. They canter and jump too? Very versatile. Maybe we need some in Australia!!

[@sudds80]

Nice horse! That's a bad ass gait!!

[@megashwing]

I bet the pony was a paso fino or some really gaited breed! This horse is one of a kind can you agree?

[@snowcrash4286]

I believe it was a mine pony

[@semtech30]

Looks like another buckskin. Riding like your gonna be late for an appointment. Thats smooth. Nice.

[@ManzagolDesign001]

Truly cool horse and rider! They are both amazing! How do you stay that together with no leg wrap around the barrel! His balance is so far back... Makes me wonder if I'm STILL too much on the fore!

[@FinoRhythm]

Wowza! talk about jaw dropping! I gotta have me one of these! Dang... this looks like hoot to ride!

[@kenzielovesu16]

my mom was like, "Is he not wearing an arm." instead of saying, "Is he missing an arm."

[@KYTO82]

I Knew John D. and saw Rowdy win a many a trophy!

[@possum2u]

boy! I bet that was something! What a pair!!

[@MsCrazyhorselady]

Hi scherryann no this not at all similar to a fox trot i have had and shown foxtroters and racking horses and single footers. if you notice in the video the horse only has one foot on the ground at all times. that is a single foot gait. you can alos hace a 4 beat or a three beat rack depending on the stule and gait of the rack their are so many different variations but a foxtroter still trots and will not rack or single foot withought aid like weighted shoes these do it naturally

[@trult4u973]

Just from my perspective, the grandsons that remind EZD Falcon Rowdy . are : Rowdy Rawhide's Star's Falcon Rowdy & Rowdy Rawhide's Wiley, aka Falcon, There may be others I do not know or did not see. In my opinion It's absolutely distinct , those two are the copy of the original.

[@drooprb75]

standardbreds are from the narggest pacers not sure on spelling i will try to find the website for you that explains its a long story all the way back to 1100's even read books on it too most all gaited breed derived from a pacer the list goes on and on

[@dcmgypsy]

woohoo!! he looks like so much fun! What breed is he??

[@userunavailable3095]

@victory6720 Yup, and Tim Farmer is an amazing guy. Not only does he do everything everyone else does, but better, he also spends a lot of time helping other disabled sportsmen get back in the woods.

[@MsCrazyhorselady]

their is also rowdys rawhide and rowdys rebel gold and many others the line from this horse is called Demetrise hoorses after the original owner(the man in the video) you know that horse is smooth for him to ride it bareback and he only has one arm.

[@standardbredhorse]

They are amazing

[@bruno21ribeiro]

Com esse cavalo ai eu vou na casa da minha da minha namorada e da amante ao mesmo tempo!! Maravilhoso animal , apesar que gosto da marcha batida com estilo , congradulation good ride!

[@victorwoods7307]

that was fast man

[@annod6]

I've seen standardbreds and Icelandic horses doing their thing but what the??I've never heard of a racking horse, what breed is it? Very unusual.

[@Brooke.805]

It helps free up the front leg movement

[@54spiritedwill54]

WOOO look at them legs go!

[@cathyseals27]

one word......WOW.......

[@12Gingergal]

Great!!!

[@messiahfelton7703]

?jo

[@possum2u]

does anyone know when this was filmed ,I 'm in love with this horse can't get enough of this

[@bobbydotson3926]

Don't know when it was filmed but both Johnny and Rowdy were amazing. Both have since passed on. Several horses have his bloodline in them. George Foreman did have a few of his descendants!! Famous horse

[@danawallace110]

It was filmed in the 2970s at Texas A & M. They were studying the horse and his gait and filmed it on 16 mm film and someone transferred it to digital media.

[@danawallace110]

@@bobbydotson3926 I messed up and can't edit, but it was 1980s, not 2970s. Helps to slow down and check it before you wreck it

[@raphmaster23]

​@@danawallace110 the future ! 😉

[@MsCrazyhorselady]

yep one arm and bareback he and the horse are good!

[@jmdnarri]

@rockymntgirl215 Yeah, he is riding bareback and only has one arm.

[@Ananka007]

Oh sh.... are they fast!!!! :D

[@araucano0]

I think "The Grave Digger" is trying his best to come close =)

[@gmwwc]

Ride one, feel the power, then talk. That is not an unhappy horse.

[@Deej496]

Neat! {Although it drives me crazy wondering why these riders insist on sitting on the weakest part of the horse's back in such a "Chair Seat" position....} To be fair, I know nothing about these horses. It just looks so strange sitting like that.

[@whipwalk]

amazing

[@drooprb75]

I love this I had 8 tenn walker but now i have 4 standardbreds walkers are to slow for me raised on standard cars pace on

[@drooprb75]

rack is man made pacing is a natural gait racking use to be call slew foot pacers all of these registerys that call there self racking is not about a breed about what the horse does i agree with you 100% it nuts

[@can3621]

This horse had been clocked at 51mph, doubt many people have any better than this ole boy. Search John Demetris and EZD Falcon Rowdy

[@dovechristian4378]

No way he could rack 51 mph maybe low 30s

[@DanaWallace-x1r]

​@@dovechristian4378he was clocked on radar at Texas A&M at 51 miles per hour in the early or mid 1970s.

[@Vanthus]

Cool!!

[@drooprb75]

does anyone know where the orginal EZD Falcon Rowdy came from the bloodline I am assuming the falcon part is from standardbred blood just wondering know of a one arm guy with same color horse in west virginia years ago thanks if you have info

[@danawallace110]

Dickenson county Virginia. A little town called Clintwood. Ass far as bloodline, he was from a big Standardbred stud I believe called the general, and a cremello mare of unknown breeding.

[@EquineDreams]

alright ! Somone appreciates Johnny Cash! :) great song great horse! :)

[@jaburchfield]

Every field has a few weeds. I've had a fast wh or two myself, but they're still not as fast as standardbreds (unless they're in a horse trailer)... LOL

[@hunterhayes5876]

That’s tru but there is a big difference between passer standardbreds and trotting Standardbreds the way I look at it if a horse will trot fast they will rack fast if a horse paces there gonna pace two different gates and way I grew up you did not let a horse pace lol it was 4 beat hit or not beat at all

[@can3621]

I got a pointer that runs like that !

[@abot100]

riding bareback and one arm

[@TinzensUnivers]

It's amazing, and the rider only has one arm??? :o

[@donna-agelis5676]

Each time a spiritual Animal changes hands ..first confused..weres the

[@drooprb75]

my family knew him this horse was half standardbred all racking is slew foot pacing even tenn. walker in history where called tenn. pacers

[@loriharmon100]

Smokin!

[@gallifreyfarm]

@drooprb75 Half Standardbred, yes, but the name doesn't have breed significance in this case.

[@TxTea713]

does any notice he has 1 arm

[@outdoorking836]

Anyone else think there should be more videos of rocket on KZbin

[@uriahdanielle2523]

outdoor king83 yess!!!

[@sotirisgourounas6002]

Where was from john Demetri's...???was he an American..???

[@DanaWallace-x1r]

Yes, he's an American, from a little town in Southwest Virginia called Clintwood.

[@Drachenrose]

Thast tells in German Tölt or Pass, thats the Gaits from the icelandhorses. The fast one is Pass

[@CherrijCheers]

Holy crap.

[@Rackingon]

@possum2u In 1972 i think

[@jaburchfield]

Grave Digger is a good horse but has never won a World Championship or any other major speed Racking titles against other fast horses. Don't kid yourself... Falcon Rowdy was one of a kind.

[@jaburchfield]

If you don't realize that the best singlefooting/racking stock is at least part standardbred, you need to do some more research. By comparison, TWH's are not bred or built to speed rack. For speed racking purposes great TWH's are genetically inferior to average standardbreds.

[@rockymntgirl215]

not to be rude is that man missing a arm?!?!?!?

[@danawallace110]

Maranda Haley. He had it amputated because of a coal mining accident. It wasn't lost. He had it buried and knew exactly where it was. He buried it as a joke so he could tell people it wasn't missing. That's the type of person he was.

[@meredithmz]

People these are Standerdbred's

[@EstherMartina-i5u]

Aniya Camp

[@codypotter8831]

i have a 3 year old mare out of this blood line

[@Rackingon]

@speedracker WAtch ROWDY GOLD go

[@victorwoods7307]

@cj

[@messiahfelton7703]

M1026

[@kaisenji]

Taping off tv=FAIL.

[@TheSaddler55]

Bad rider with bad hands, and feel sorry for any horses these people own or ride.

[@kristenmathis7651]

seeing as how he only has one arm and hand i don't see how you can possibly say that.

[@duckhollowfarm]

Curious that you say the rider has bad hands. First of all, the rider has only one hand, so the plural is inaccurate. The horse is poll high with a closed mouth. Exactly what is "bad" about the rider's hand?

[@whipwalk]

amazing