Timing and Feel: What are they?

[@KN-ff5rn]

Fantastic demonstration. If every colt starter watched and fully understood this before swinging a leg over. Theirs and their colts life would be so much easier. Nice pony by the way. Thanks again for what you do, good Sir.

[@HorsemanshipAsAnArt]

I am glad you liked it

[@economyrvandtrailerrepair9059]

The Weight of your Wisdom exceeds the Mass of your Youth. With your assumed approval I'll show this video to my my Developing Riders. Many thanks.

[@HorsemanshipAsAnArt]

please do I am glad you like it

[@racenail9086]

Bret that was a masterful explanation. The two words that stood out the most to me in the entire video were sophistication and cheesewhistle, both excellently descriptive words that get the point across well.

[@HorsemanshipAsAnArt]

I stole Cheese whistle from a good friend years ago

[@Cecilyeg]

Great explanations! You make it easy to understand what your point is. As an long time instructor I was alarmed the first time I saw your toes pointed down so far. Then I realized you have no choice since you are so tall!! I'm 5'1" and have never been on a horse that I had to reach up with my heel!! Thanks for the duh and chuckle!

[@HorsemanshipAsAnArt]

that's kinda funny

[@tracyjohnson5023]

@@HorsemanshipAsAnArt any reason you don't wear spurs with an upward shank? I've seen long legged people wear them so they don't have to raise leg as much

[@HorsemanshipAsAnArt]

@@tracyjohnson5023 I do on more advanced horses. In Arizona I wore strait shank Chiuwawas one so I couldn't accidentally spurs one when they tripped in rough country and two so I could dang sure spur those iron belied suckers when it was time. On these better horses here in Nevada I have the same shank with a far less aggressive rowel. Broke horses I wear a copy of an old Kelly bros pattern that on old friend made, high goose neck kinda shank and a aggressive five point rowel.

[@conniepatterson5098]

Your explanations make so much sense to me...I also appreciate your sharing of information that's in your book....one of my favorites

[@HorsemanshipAsAnArt]

I am so pleased you like them both

[@emilylewis7642]

That was really a good, helpful explanation of the difference between speed and timing with your stop and release on that horse. Makes it perfectly clear. It's nice when you use a horse to show what you mean.

[@HorsemanshipAsAnArt]

I am glad you liked it.

[@xSpiderswebx]

That was a really great video Bret, thanks.

[@HorsemanshipAsAnArt]

I am pleased that you liked it

[@canicegarth280]

Thanks!

[@HorsemanshipAsAnArt]

thank you

[@dylaningle3113]

Exellent explanation.

[@HorsemanshipAsAnArt]

Thank you

[@modocroughstock5700]

Awesomeness.. binging while onsite driving

[@HorsemanshipAsAnArt]

lol work avoidance

[@johnhutcheson8869]

Wish you were nearby. This colt is 4 yrs in May. Headed for my 14th ortho surgery end of this month. He will be five by time I am able to start him. Good video as usual!

[@equinekindergarten5169]

Thank you sir

[@HorsemanshipAsAnArt]

you bet

[@nancyslater129]

Keep 'em coming, Bret!

[@robertpeyton5534]

Yes, I agree with you about timing and speed when your boxing the best way to beat someone that is faster than you is time them

[@HorsemanshipAsAnArt]

I am a big fan of boxing and bullfighting and have learned a lot about horsemanship from both.

[@justinstafford-re2wr]

Good stuff!

[@HorsemanshipAsAnArt]

thank you

[@wildaterrile5160]

Thank!

[@HorsemanshipAsAnArt]

You are welcome

[@jrsklarski1]

Could I please ask what microphone system you are using during this video? Also thank you for all your great videos and information

[@HorsemanshipAsAnArt]

Bret has small Tascam mic on his person, I match up the audio with the camera later on the computer. There’s probably better options out there but this way is frugal

[@markmahnken6409]

It's been said that feel cannot be taught. You have to want it so bad that you relentlessly seek it with proper timing time after time.

[@HorsemanshipAsAnArt]

I think you can teach it. Ever see the movie dodge ball?

[@markmahnken6409]

@@HorsemanshipAsAnArt Been awhile. I will have to re-watch it. I point my students in the right direction for feel and they develop their own. Ted Robinson is the one who said that feel couldn't be taught by him.

[@tracyjohnson5023]

@@HorsemanshipAsAnArt lol

[@tracyjohnson5023]

@@markmahnken6409 I have a difficult time teaching feel. Imo it comes easily and naturally to some and others have to try to learn it. I think teaching timing is easier, just have to have a forgiving broke horse.

[@markmahnken6409]

@@tracyjohnson5023 I agree that timing must come first.

[@kevinferguson3196]

Timing, don't ask for whoa when your horse is pushing off with one or both hind legs!

[@HorsemanshipAsAnArt]

I never thought of it like that, I ask for whoa when the front legs are off the ground.

[@kevinferguson3196]

What I mean to say is, I ask for whoa when the back legs are coming forward to land. Which is probably when the front feet are still off the ground. I am a novice, so I struggle with timing for sure.

[@HorsemanshipAsAnArt]

I learned a lot of timing by watching my shadow, when I could see the front feet off the ground in my shadow I would ask for the stop until I could feel it.@@kevinferguson3196

[@jackkrag]

ice carving hahahah

[@tinoyb9294]

Your stirrups look kinda short. Is that right and if so is there a reason for that?

[@HorsemanshipAsAnArt]

that is the length I ride them on colts. I can get more leg on them and ride them lighter. Not good for all day rides but better for communication.

[@operationNOBO]

Can you talk about horses and straightness...or at least ways of getting them straight?

[@HorsemanshipAsAnArt]

yep

[@KC-hf3to]

to me feel is waiting for your horse and before his thought is gone say something to him that makes sense to him through your hands or seat if he is close to what you are asking you give immediate release so he will look for that spot again, its like horseshoes even close counts