Woah Shamrock! Rider loses control of retired racehorse.

[@NinneMinne]

Shamrock is obviously NOT retired;)

[@cokehayes5569]

Oh he is, he just dosnt know it yet lol

[@tedthepony7521]

Maybe he was retired not so long ago which is why he still has the racing power in him

[@koniczka2000]

@@tedthepony7521 Horses always have racing power in themselves

[@tedthepony7521]

Dominika Nowakowska You could say that again

[@tiaratauaese6197]

Right.

[@marvinmorning2792]

Legend has it shamrock is still galloping

[@catmilff]

Marvin Morning oh jesus

[@misshunter2387]

Marvin Morning haha!!

[@rubypywellx]

He’s not galloping it’s called an extended canter

[@silverkitty2503]

we bein funny! WOAH RUBY!

[@jessicahill9729]

Hahaha

[@Lonestarr1337]

"If ya ain't first, yer last." - Shamrock

[@Makado14]

😁😂🤣🤣😂😁😂🤣👍😕

[@Makado14]

Lmao

[@Makado14]

I'm laughing so hard I'm crying....

[@Makado14]

Truer Words were never spoken! 🤣😂😁

[@Makado14]

Yours is the best comment on here, love it.! What makes it so oo funny to me, is that is exactly what a Thoroughbred fresh off of the track is thinking! 😁😂🤣

[@mikaelafox6106]

Rider: WHOA!!! Shamrock: _Did he say go? I think he said go. Some humans have a funny accent. Let’s just go with go. He’ll be fine._

[@Epona1122]

Just what I was thinking. How was the horse supposed to know "whoa" from "go," when the guy was yelling at the top of his lungs? He's probably had jockeys screaming for him to "go" all his life!

[@daypeanut4406]

"whoa" he sounds really impressed, I best keep going!! 🏇🏼💨

[@whatman6199]

The "for fuck sake" when it first started running makes me think hes been here before with this horse 🤣🤣

[@allisonblair6254]

only one side of my headphones is working but this was still hilarious

[@VinnieBartilucci]

By all rights, this should have ended with them tearing through the gates of a racecourse, jumping onto the track, and coming in first.

[@nick4098]

He used to to do just that...

[@thewildhowling5781]

This is gold haha!!!

[@tedthepony7521]

Oh how amazing would that be

[@weaponizedmath4369]

Like Bugs bunny

[@Obv2Not3]

PONY CAMP STILE 😎

[@CharlotteWeb100]

Can't stop laughing at Sham's super happy fast trot at the start all "I wanna goo.. can we go? C'mon let's go I wannnnnnaaa...."

[@harmonyandhorses3664]

Charlotte Webster 😂

[@Makado14]

I just love it, Shamrock showed him who's boss!!! I have been laughing for an hour now, over the crying from laughing, now my stomach muscles are starting to hurt..

[@FlowingDepths]

"Nooo, Sham, for f*ck's sake!" I love it. Glad no one was hurt. I guess Sham was having flashbacks of ye olde racetrack, eh?

[@karencohen3847]

Something that has really helped me in similar situations: Deb Cooper taught me that a horse has a natural flight distance. When they take off and you have absolutely no control you cannot use a one rein stop because you never taught it or they are just in bolt mode, just relax--grab the mane, and wait--they will stop on their own at a certain distance. Maybe with a race horse it is a bit longer but relaxing and not squeezing and become frightened helps them find their stop.

[@nick4098]

Thanks, that's helpful advice for next time!

[@tashsouthwell762]

I remember being told the same thing too

[@deanwitt7903]

Or you could just train your horse !

[@joshhanson2848]

Just saying I just bought an ex race horse. First one so not entirely experienced but this comment makes sense and when she bolts I’ll remember calm is key lol

[@glennvannijevelt1133]

Easier advice: Don’t buy an ex race horse, they are condition to bolt. Why bother spending time and money to undo the training? If you have money, buy and ex dressage (champion) horse. Guarantee enjoyable ride. And they can run fast, too, if you want.

[@smurfettefreedom2650]

This video is hilarious. I watch it whenever I need a laugh. The rider's commentary is hilarious including his near death at the end.

[@gracielowery3581]

Trust me he isn’t near death that’s like a wow that was fun fall not go get the duck tape fall

[@freereinartstudio1463]

Equestrian life. :)

[@Makado14]

I have to agree, I would put this in the top three funniest videos I have seen on Utube in the past five years, I 😁😂🤣laughed so hard I was crying, maybe because the same basic thing happened to me the first time I rode my ex racehorse outside of our backyard and stall area, she had only been off of the track for a few months... 😕

[@smurfettefreedom2650]

@@Makado14 .... my horse bolts at times, he panics if something he doesn't understand comes behind him in his blind spot. The worst time I was near to home, and he bolted the last 1/4 of mile straight over the 5 bar gate with a drop the other side that would not look out of place in Burleigh. It's horrible when you are in that situation, particularly on a lane/road but this is a really funny way to react. I was more silent, thinking I was about to die!

[@Makado14]

@@smurfettefreedom2650 me too

[@zzzzzz-cs1oj]

You can tell they put a lot of work into the new Red Dead Redemption, looks amazing

[@esmemacleod6282]

zzz zzz ikr?!

[@HawkRyder853]

OMG I'M DYING RIGHT NOW. Best comment 2K17

[@nick4098]

Actually LOL

[@deanplayer69metalplayer89]

Lmfao!!!

[@michaelkjeldmann1101]

Omg :) I am so calling my horse in Red Dead 2 Shamrock :)

[@amysmithequestrian1705]

Now let's be clear, you didn't fall off, you attacked the ground, followed by a brief meditation regarding your life choices. Well done for hanging on as long as you did!

[@lucy.f3r616]

I'm using this next time I fall, sorry, attack the ground

[@caleighbakerbaker5115]

AmySmithEquestrian haha yes so funny

[@akinocissie]

*proceeds to shout like a spartan*

[@71aminah]

🤣

[@desireeivegbuna1]

"Woah Sham" has become a well used phrase between me and my friends lol XD

[@nick4098]

It's now in the Urban Dictionary!! :)

[@catmowmowmowmow]

@@nick4098 😂😂😂😂

[@wanna-be-cowboy]

"woah sham, FOR FUCK SAKE....." Literally nearly fell of my chair laughing at this. Glad your ok buddy. Could hear the fear just as you were about to fall. Thanks for sharing and giving us a laugh though

[@WonDodoBebe]

The "oh jesus" part got me pretty good too 😂 judging by the "for fuck sake" it wasn't the first time, and the last time wasn't that long before the video.

[@madamebkrt]

@@WonDodoBebe Yep, the "Oh Jesus" had me laughing so hard my stomach hurt lmao. I have been there too, blasphemous commentary included...

[@Fatherjohn76]

01:03 the final whoa shamrock with any real conviction. After this point the whoas take on an almost meditive quality, the futility accepted, the disaster quietly embraced

[@nick4098]

You're so right!

[@ejbabc]

From instruction to exclamation! 🤣

[@barbiandbutton]

Shamrock : Wanna go fast Nick : No, nice and slow please Shamrock : Go Fast? Nick : NO! Shamrock : FASTER!

[@Liamjlm]

When the imposter is sus! 😳

[@XDalilbit]

Hahahahahahahahhahahahahahaha

[@Ammar9191]

Script of video: WOOOOOAAAAoooow sham .... WOOOAAAAOOW SHAMROCK! .... WOOOOW .... SHAM .... WOOOOOOW SHAM! WOOOOOAAAAoooow sham .... WOOOAAAAOOW SHAMROCK! .... WOOOOW .... SHAM .... WOOOOOOW SHAM! WOOOOOAAAAoooow sham .... WOOOAAAAOOW SHAMROCK! .... WOOOOW .... SHAM .... WOOOOOOW SHAM! WOOOOOAAAAoooow sham .... WOOOAAAAOOW SHAMROCK! .... WOOOOW .... SHAM .... WOOOOOOW SHAM! WOOOOOAAAAoooow sham .... WOOOAAAAOOW SHAMROCK! .... WOOOOW .... SHAM .... WOOOOOOW SHAM! WOOOOOAAAAoooow sham .... WOOOAAAAOOW SHAMROCK! .... WOOOOW .... SHAM .... WOOOOOOW SHAM!

[@nick4098]

You forgot the "FFS Sham....." Jesus Christ!

[@Qwintesenshal]

Ahmed Ammar oh I get it now. It's a Sham Wow Comercial lol

[@debbieshowalter9526]

Definitely a Whoa Dammit, Whoa Dammit moment.

[@shehryarjaved282]

Thanks for the subs.. Really understood the vid now ❤

[@iam3.14yearsold6]

you forgot the: AHH aaAHH AHHHH aaah at the end

[@ThinkLikeAHorse]

LMAO, sorry but that shit funny.

[@swanzzi3025]

Think Like A Horse Ikr😂😂😂 when he fell i dont wanna be rude but I burst out laughing😂

[@darcyandecho262]

Think Like A Horse haha I love your channel

[@emilyglass3187]

Think Like A Horse oh wow... First time ive ever seen you comment! XD

[@craftingwiththea1586]

Omg think like a horse I love your Chanel you are the best

[@Seliduck11]

Darcy Wray Me too!! He’s got a lot of useable & interesting ideas & information!!

[@ccdeq]

Rider: Shaamroockk Woooaaahhh Shamrock: F*** you ima go fast now 😂😂😂

[@Makado14]

🤣😂😁 He obviously failed basic obedience training...

[@madamebkrt]

This literally happened to me about 2 hours ago, also on a retired racehorse who can get a bit overexcited. A pleasant canter quickly turned into a solo Grand Prix, sans rider by the end lmao.

[@davesuniversityoflife3386]

This is gold, absolute gold. Shamrock just does not give a shit. Glad no injuries but man this made me laugh!

[@Emily-in4tr]

sham was injured

[@howridiculous]

FENTON!!!

[@threegenders201]

Reincarnated

[@sammiii26]

Jesus Christ 😂

[@happilyham6769]

lmao first thing I thought of

[@michelleskoretz9381]

Same energy hahaha

[@allisong6]

Omg when he ffs I instantly thought FENTON!!!!!

[@Busta033]

where is the Woah Shamrock remix?

[@catmilff]

Busta033 i should make one lmaooo

[@ston3rgal]

Its woah sham actually

[@randomalex5119]

@@catmilff get on it stat! Lol

[@honeypie2555]

There's nothing worse than a horse that won't stop. Glad you're ok.

[@cyflym11]

Glad to see someone who doesn't think a bolting horse is 'hilarious'. I'm shocked at these comments. So many ways this could have ended in absolute disaster and it's only blind luck that it didn't.

[@lilemz2729]

I totally agree my horse bolted with Me and he was just so strong wouldn't stop and there were children and families walking around. Very frightening and I managed to hang on and slightly control him towards the end. It's not a funny situation at all.

[@grapejuice3988]

Most British reaction ever to a near death experience

[@kevintownsend3351]

The subtitles made the video. Absolute gold.

[@nick4098]

Hahahaha! Never watched it with the subtitles on, but now I have and I see what you mean!

[@nehalchangat6877]

1:32 how every call of duty mission starts

[@alexielsherford]

XD

[@alfieelliott2892]

Mate, this made my day. Laughed until my tummy hurt. You're braver than me, my rule is no key... No thank you. Regards Billy

[@havannah252]

Alfie Elliott I

[@KevinRAAMAAAGE]

This is a nightmare scenario for me, glad you're okay. Its actually hilarious.

[@loritalbot3063]

I know exactly how that feels. I was in the same boat several years ago with an off track thoroughbred . Hind sight is 20/20. I never should have ridden alone on horse I had 2 days, that hadn't had a rider on him for 8 months. We were both lucky that day and he turned out to be the sweetest boy. I sure miss him!

[@laurahess3417]

You stayed on a hell of a lot longer than I would have! Sorry you took a spill, and I'm glad you're both ok!

[@debbiemerriman3969]

I never would have stayed on, my QH has never taken off, but shes a horse so.....

[@peejthompson]

haven't laughed so much for ages. Felt your pain.

[@xStateofSleepx]

Shamrock ya lil' shit... :'D this did make me laugh! Especially tricky when they're going full pelt down a narrow track like that, it's difficult to use a one rein stop because there's nowhere for them to turn, and no matter how much weightlifting you do you'll never be strong enough to out-pull a bolting horse! Your commentary made my day, hope you're ok and this hasn't damaged your confidence at all :)

[@nick4098]

Nah, I'll be back on when I'm all better - a few remedial lessons in the school and transition work required I think!

[@traceymeissel9211]

Maybe a little more bit too. I ride a couple of hot ones and when I say whoa I freakin mean it. Great video. Thanks for posting it.

[@kellym.stearns7387]

I have an exracer too, the trick with her is you have to check and release the rein on one side, check hard if they don't listen (her bit is mild), in fact I brace my other hand on the neck to check.. I think there are few pics of me with hands on the neck for checking at a gallop... kellyatthecoast.wordpress.com/2017/02/15/cotbh-february-2017/

[@redchief16]

Hot what? Not OTTB. The more you pull on the bit, the harder they'll go. And they can't even hear "whoa."

[@mlh59]

Aww nick, you legend... Reminds me of that one time :)

[@plantsarenotdrugs5293]

Shams like "you wouldn't believe me if I told you, so I'll just show you." "I can run like the wind does blow!"

[@burntblonde2925]

I am laughing my a** off! Same thing happened to me. My Dad raced thoroughbreds, and it’s scary when they run! You can see the top of a single story house sitting on them. Frightening how strong they are.

[@doodemog]

Great video , ignore the armchair experts, the most they probably done is a donkey ride on Blackpool beach

[@nick4098]

Hahaha! Love it, thanks matey!

[@mazzozzy8218]

I got that it was put up for fun and loved it, laughed my socks off at the swearing. There is always some nob with 'expert advice' about the dangers, even on funny kiddie vids.. But some helpful comments too tho :)

[@TheDaverobinson]

I'm not pretending to be an expert - genuine question - if you had pulled the rein to the left or right would he have stopped? Also - would it have been possible to pull at the rein - or would it have been about all you could do to stay on the thing?

[@matthiasweiss1144]

You have to catch the horse before it gets up to speed, you have to disengage the hindquarters at the same time, and you have to have space for the horse to circle. None of these conditions were in place in that video. He rode a horse that loves to run and found ideal conditions to do so. If you ride a horse like that, it's your responsibility to find it a trail so it can burn off some energy. Once you got it sweaty, most likely you'll be able to walk home on a loose rein without any trouble. Last weekend I rode a TB on the trail. He was a sweetheart (careful and deliberate) through the woods and difficult terrain, but as soon as we stepped out onto an open field, he wanted to GO!

[@anroe3581]

Horses are made for running. So you have to give them the chance to do so from time to time. If they know that they are getting the chance to have some fun they will wait until they are allowed to and stay controllable at any time. But of course this needs some excercise.

[@elyctricdisaster]

I think this will be my next ringtone.

[@lyncaho4507]

Been there done that. It hurts and it's embarrassing, but laughed my ass off afterwards!

[@sky-trevishere9638]

Rider: Okay let’s go for a stroll Shamrock: *no*

[@Makado14]

Shamrock : Thoroughbreds don't stroll. They RUN. Want to RUN? Let's RUN. YES, LET'S RUN!!! ISN'T THIS REALLY MORE FUN!

[@sejin1014]

Oh God, that glorious editing just made my day. Lots of self-proclaimed riding pros without the slightest sense of humor in the comment section though. I own active harness racing horses, as well as a retired one, and I'd say that most ex-racers are well behaved and some of them are well suitable for less experienced riders both on and off the track. Sure, they're obviously still unpredictable animals, like every horse ever, and if they enjoyed their career on the race track, the racing horse inside of them might slumber but never die... Hell, my retired racer even gets pissy and stretches out her neck to "win" if any other horse takes the lead while WALKING. Yet I've had absolute beginners ride my horses on multiple occasions, even jumping a small course, and they've all been perfectly fine. Anyway, what I originally came here to do, before getting annoyed with certain parts of the comment section, was to thank you for the laugh and for being able to laughing at your own expense! Hope you're OK and that your next time on the horseback ends in a slightly more gentle way. :)

[@nick4098]

You're welcome. Thanks for your kind comments.

[@therapyhorses]

Hear hear Lurker. Glorious editing indeed. Ffs all this 'advice' is completely pointless - as if Nick would get on Sham again without seeking his own advice... Jesus some people are so dense. 'Ooh I think Sham and I will just go for a gentle trot down a straight track again, see what happens' said noone ever 🙄 Bravo Nick you are awesome

[@willfernance1396]

All I have to say about this is whoa

[@claireelizabethmchale6400]

I felt so so so bad but I laughed so hard watching this like the way the poor fella was saying "woah" it made my day

[@melodymoore9765]

Mr Bull, thank you so much for sharing. I’m very sorry you came off. Delighted to hear that no man nor beast was injured during filming. You take this gorgeous, retired race horse out for a wee canter, on a lovely long and lonely strip of luscious green grass and a path in the middle. Did you forget his name is Shamrock?

[@stevefoley4073]

The rider didn't realise that yelling at the horse like that is exactly like many jockeys do to get the horse to go faster. The owner shouldn't have put a guy like that on a racehorse - retired or not.

[@stevefoley4073]

@Artic Wood Studio Really? I didn't realize that. Then he should have known better than to yell at the top of his voice at a galloping horse, encouraging it to go hell for leather.

[@stevefoley4073]

@Artic Wood Studio Ok, we'll just agree to differ. In conclusion though, even a raw beginner is told when learning, very clearly, that you don't ever scream and shout at a horse or he'll go go go. This is not a 'natural instinct' if you're a half decent rider. You're trained out of such nonsense in the first two lessons. Let's leave it there.

[@stevefoley4073]

@Artic Wood Studio Yes, I agree totally. Never, ever scream or shout near a horse. You can't get much nearer than on the horse's back. And when the horse is going like a bat out of hell, and there's a massive yelling just behind his head, that's the time to put a couple of quid on him with William Hill

[@harleyhutchen9306]

Yall two get yo heads out da horses ass long enough to finish yo circle jerk yet?

[@wilmascholte7607]

@@stevefoley4073 I've spent years on and off horses, from when I was a child until I was 33 or so. Never once has anyone told me that. Several riding schools, several places for outdoor trail rides and so on.

[@rachelculshaw3854]

i have a 19 yo trotter with the same attitude - in fact this happened to me just today. she got hold of the bit and was off. I've had her 8 years (i got her when i was mid thirties) and on paper she was totally the wrong horse for me. i was inexperienced and she was (is) bonkers! I've fallen off countless times and some of those times were because i tried to run before i could walk!! however we've learned together, I've been consistent in riding her regularly and I've got a great instructor who gets us both! i nearly gave up 6 months after getting her but persistence and determination has paid off!! we have lots of fun and this video made me smile cos we've had lots of similar incidents!!!

[@nick4098]

That's a nice story Rachel, thanks for making me feel like I'm not the only one...

[@LeeAnne151]

You are definitely not the only one! Horses are people too and that nice track just begged to be galloped down....

[@rachelculshaw3854]

Just to prove a point my friend has just shared this on my fb page cos it reminded her of mine!!!! :D

[@cheekybrassmonkey]

Definitely not the only one! I have a retired harness racer and his brakes can the theoretical at times! I thought you actually held it together for a lot longer than I would have, when mine gets that bloody super trot going it's hard to keep "soft" and calm

[@kathyrollason5789]

ahh, bless him, I had him as a field companion for my horse in 2015 what a lovely little chap! Well done for staying on for so long, I can vouch for how fast the little man can go.!!

[@nick4098]

Hi Kathy - Did you ever take him out? I'd be interested to know how he got on. He was very well behaved for several hacks when we took him out before this. Do you have any pictures of him from your old days? Would love to hear from you. Nick

[@kathyrollason5789]

Nick FB me Kathy Hunt, dont want to be involved in the whole comment thing! lovely little man tho, would love to know all is well with him.x

[@lorrainelaing6276]

I had a 4 year old ex racehorse which also went thought it was still on the track. As long as your arse stayed in that saddle it would canter but as soon as you leaned forward it was off like a rocket. Dropping the reins and sitting back in the saddle it slowed very quickly.

[@nick4098]

Thanks, I'll give that a go next time :)

[@cynthiaross7870]

Also, jockeys (at least here in the US) keep a steady pressure on the reins. So a steady and firm attempt to get a "whoa" with reins actually tells them to "go". That can also cue them to take off - please don't ask me how I learned that. Suffice to say this video gave me some flashbacks. The best advice I can give is when you feel them starting to get rushy - like when he was trotting - pull them into a very tight circle. Go one way for a while, then the other way. Do some serpentines too. Horses can only really focus on one thing at time, you can knock them out of the "more speed!" mindset if they are busy spinning circles or thinking about zig zags and changes of direction. If you're lucky. ;)

[@nick4098]

Thanks, good advice. :)

[@LeeAnne151]

Don't drop them all the way but yes, leaning forward and steady pressure is the signal to go for racehorses. Sitting down and back and pulling with one rein at a time is the way to stop, preferably before he started galloping. I disagree with other posters that say TBs are all crazy but they do need retrained after the track by experienced people and I mean experienced with OTTBs....

[@princesspumpkin74]

You should have googled whilst riding "how to stop a race horse" ;) Pleased you were both unhurt.

[@mrnobody4237]

You hit the ground hard there fella, proper had the wind knocked out of you, you sounded like a mate of mine does when he's had far too many lol. Glad it all ended well, and cheers for posting.

[@magicpainthorse]

I must have watched this 100 times by now.

[@raethestingray977]

Shamrock just wants to race again

[@Liamjlm]

😳 when Imposter is sus! 😳

[@shelleysloane3837]

Glad you came out without serious injury. Bet that was a ride you will never forget lol :)

[@happyist3719]

Oh my gosh! Gives me a flashback from when I rode this naugthy little horse on a field and she was VERY excited to go. Went for gallop and she would not stop, lost my left stirrup(don't remember how), saddle started to slip and I was clinging on for dear life. Was shouting quite a bit which I'm sure did not help the situation... Eventually she did stop but not until we came across a asphalt road, probably went for almost a good kilometre or so.

[@davidkyle5017]

I'm crying, I'm laughing so hard "No Sham for f*ck sake". OMG, that's too funny. They're like a comedy team these two.

[@tango5074]

He's like, "DO YOU NOT KNOW WHO I AM!?"

[@phoebemarker8961]

Cried laughing 😂 a horse has ran off with me before and it's terrifying when they're too in the zone to stop 😂

[@blondinboots3604]

LOL I love the edits of the race horses put in that made it very funny especially the alarm glad the rider and horse were not injured

[@leinthstorm7827]

So many negative comments, I feel what you went through, I've ridden racehorses and they can gallop off when touching grass as well, tightening the reins will never get them to stop, they are taught that the tighter the rein the faster they go, ALWAYS ride loose. sitting back in the saddle might get them to slow down as well as they know when you are up, they are off! I hope you are having better riding days now! perhaps a riding school where they know about racehorses might be good for you? that's what i did. The horse here probably thought the 'whoooa' was 'GOOOOOO' as well, I like to say 'Walk' . Hope your pride was hurt more ;). I know exactly the aches you went through the next day. Even the expert riders have tumbles and falls, sadly it happens :(. May I add though, he has a nice gallop :D

[@nick4098]

Thanks Leinth. Actually there a very much fewer negative comments than I expected. It's only one individual that is being a rude little troll, almost everyone else is just having a good old belly laugh, or offering some constructive criticism or useful advice, which was why I posted the video.

[@sophienoor1959]

I just saw it on Facebook Mashable. Made me fall off my seat , i was laughing so hard. So much negative news, so it made my day. thanks for sharing. :D

[@cathywilde2756]

Fair play to you, and I do hope that you take on board the advice offered from us ex TB riders (too old now!) Can be a really scary feeling to be out of control on an animal capable of reaching 40 mph. Careful reschooling, and lots of lessons will get you there, he doesn't look like a total looney......my old boy would have been gone like a bullet the first time you shouted at him, and no stopping then.....No harm meant in my other comments xx

[@marieantoinette8690]

This is literally my horse, whenever we go for a ride out. He's 22 and out of control, whenever he sees a straight.

[@amuddymoose]

Still my favorite horse video on KZbin after all these years!

[@youmongrel]

SHAMROCK! FENTON! SHAMROCK OH JEEZUS!! JESUS CHRIST FENTOOOONNN!!

[@linetried7009]

Wow, well done for staying on his back for so long, I would've most likely kissed the ground much earlier^^ Let me just appreciate your comments while the video, especially the "for fuck's sake" made me laugh, as I can't get that expression out of my vocabulary anymore after my one-term-stay in England. It's almost one year since I'm back in Germany, but whenever something goes wrong around the horses, that's how I swear:)

[@LeeAnne151]

Glad you and the Shamrock are OK. He looked like he was having fun....practice one rein stops so you can regain control before he gallops...when he was trotting with his head up he was clearly raring to go. Even on a narrow track like that you can pull his head clear around when he is not running to get his mind off forward and speed. You've got to have enough balance to hang on though if he spins. Pulling with both reins especially if you were leaning forward just signals go. Sitting down and leaning back signals slow. Personally, I'd love to have a nice long flat track like that to gallop my horse safely on, she isn't an OTTB but she loves to run.

[@supersix308]

I love the dulcet sounds of the countryside, sheep baaing, cows mooing and.....woah shamrock, woah shamrock! Horse and rider working together! Glad you're OK!

[@kellyjoiner4418]

Lounging lazily in a comfortable chair, enjoying the breeze and the sounds of nature... only broken by "WOAH SHAM!!, as horse and rider blow by in a blur 🤣 I'm glad they're both ok too, yikes lol 🌞

[@merida3160]

this is such a runnig gag at my barn now.... whoever loses control of their horse just yells SHAMROCK FOR FUCKS SAKE! So just know that you are making us laugh very often here in germany, so thank you :D

[@nick4098]

Vielen dank! Glad you enjoyed it. Keep laughing, love to my German friends from Shamrock.

[@helenmelville5226]

The first time I watched, I nearly choked on my breakfast bowl of Alpen I laughed so hard. Initially, I felt a bit guilty laughing at your moans of pain, but then I found out you were ok, so bye bye guilty chuckles and hello guffaws! We've all been there, Nick. Hilarious... and it just gets funnier each viewing!

[@nick4098]

That's great to hear, thank you for commenting.

[@darkartsninja]

This made me remember when the horse I rode started randomly cantering during my horseback riding lesson!

[@eliseoreilly7094]

Jesus some of these comments are so uncalled for. I have a bog standard cob that will do exactly this if she feels like it and she is exact the sort of horse that would instantly be recommended to a novice rider. Yes he's a hot headed but he clearly knows a little considering he has already mentioned schooling him before chucking him in a stronger bit

[@nick4098]

Thanks Elise, TBF it's only a small, very vociferous minority that are making this into something it's not. The vast majority seem to have a sense of humour and are just enjoying a good giggle and offering me some support or constructive advice. Thanks all.

[@14Macca]

Great acting at the end too. If you close your eyes and just listen, you'd think you were on 'a different' site!

[@MidiFairgrieve]

Made me laugh as I've been 'there' and could feel the ride you were on. Glad both you and Sham are OK and thanks for sharing.

[@cymbala6208]

Glad to read that you didn't suffer major injuries... this reminded me so much of a vacation at a farm. They had some horses (Hannoveraner) and I was a "horse addict". They let me ride on "Susi", though I was a quite inexperienced young rider (maybe 12 years?)... Susi took her chance and out of a nice slow trot she then decided she should gallop. It was the wildest experience in my life. At first I tried to slow her down as I had learned it. At last I just clung to her mane until we were back on the farm. Seemed like the longest two minutes in my life, though she was not even a race horse 😂

[@jaini_sgt_crew8326]

That's one of those things that's 'so not funny' but I'm sat here in absolute stitches :) hahaha

[@LaurenGledhillRhoswyn]

Haha! Oh Shamrock! I've been riding since I could sit up in the saddle and I've STILL been bolted off with by my 27 y/o TB mare! (not even an ex racer, just a bloody tit that day!). Ain't nothing stopping nearly a ton of animal when it want's to go, regardless of how good you might be, or think you are. Get back on him and get him out again, he cleared had a great time :D XD

[@howiyehbieber2331]

Lauren Gledhill clearly

[@007KayElleKay]

If the horse weighs a tonne - must be a very heavy breed , most racers weigh about 1400 lbs tops , a tonne is 2240 lbs . Just saying . Ive helped retrain lots of racers for dressage - they never really settle to doing dressage to be honest - they need to gallop and be free - fair play to you for sticking with him . All horse breeds are different from others - all have been specially bred to do a job . My Iberian couldn't keep up with the slowest of race horses , but she can face down a bull and canter backwards - horses for courses .

[@LaurenGledhillRhoswyn]

Karry Gardner that's why I said nearly 😉

[@wilcooper64]

FENTON! Oh Jesus Christ!

[@lindaj5492]

“Hey, buddy, how do you get this horse back into second gear?”

[@megsterbbb]

All narrow roads too, I'd hate that. Had a horse take off on me. Not a race horse, a lesson horse and since it was in an arena, I had room to circle her. Sometimes pulling on the reigns ain't enough

[@novelist99]

This is one of the funniest videos that I've ever seen. Hopefully, we'll see you and Sham at the Kentucky Derby next year.

[@NocturnalAngel77]

Look at all the horse riding experts on KZbin! As someone whom began riding at age 9, I loved your video (from a jovial point of view) and hope you're doing well after the tumble.

[@bluechip297]

Thanks Nick, this vid made my day. So funny. I'm a mediocre rider, so no advise to offer. Well done for staying on as long as you did. I'd have fallen off as soon as Shamrock 'hit the road'.

[@PurplePoppyAnimator]

Man ex racehorses are hilariously terrifyingly fun. Once they want to go, by God will they take that bit and fuck off with you, no amount of power in your arms will hold them back LMAO. Sometimes you just gotta hold on for dear life and ride it out, did you lose a stirrup at one point that knocked you off balance? I love mine to bits, even at 17 years old and retrained, if he see's an open stretch that resembles a track his racehorse instincts will kick in, it's just in their blood, ya gotta respect how much they love it in a way even though they're bold little shits haha, that's half the fun of having TB's.

[@IndieBFilms]

I lost it at “NO SHAM FOR FUCKSAKE”.

[@leomarchiori1]

Every rider who has the guts to bring his horse to countryside sooner or later gets this experience. It is frightening but exilarating as well

[@shelleylatchmea908]

He must have been really happy to finally fall 😂😂 Poor guy😂😂

[@Damiansssable]

If this is indeed Shamdarley, Racing Post records suggest he won four times on the Flat and built up £30,000 in prize money - in other words a racehorse of average ability. He would now be nine years old, a perfect age for riding out recreationally. He's probably having a lot more fun doing this than he would if he was locked up in a box or being trained to do dressage. And if some clueless rider falls off him and hurts himself, then so what?

[@nick4098]

Thanks Ol. It is indeed Shamdarley - and I'm sure he'd agree with your comment!

[@Damiansssable]

Haha, thanks for that. Out of curiosity (I work in racing media) did you buy him off Andrew Tinkler? Was it a gift? I wonder if they ever thought of sending him into jump racing, though I suspect his breeding made that an unlikely prospect...

[@HaloHoney]

I must admit I looked at his racing record too! The ex-racer I ride is a 20yr old bay gelding called Duchamp. I've never got him up above a canter (always in a school!) but he's my absolute favourite and is teaching me a lot. I've had a 17-year absence from riding but have recently got back into it- and this old fella is part of the reason. I've got a hankering to own a horse now... but thinking carefully as to whether a TB is right after seeing this. LOL

[@marianneeels]

Hi Nick, so happy Shamrock ended up with you!

[@carolinebarney9008]

20 years old and going around and around in a school on him is not riding ok. Do not get an off the track Thoroughbred full stop.

[@emmaxx8850]

You did so well to stay on for as long as you did! Ouch the fall looked painful, every rider falls and that is how we learn and progress somehow 😂

[@writerspen010]

The very definition of humor equaling tragedy plus time xD I'm glad you and Sham were okay!! I'm sure it was scary in the moment, but you handled it like a champ

[@vtrmcs]

I know nothing about horses other than they crap all over the trails and roads which is bloody dangerous to push bikes and motorcycles, but, I also love horses because they are awesome so I wouldn't change anything. This had me in stitches, even though it really shouldn't due to the danger. It's like car brake failure but with added personality....I'm chuckling even now typing this. In all seriousness, I do hope you were OK.

[@eli_be_dum]

90% of the video: WOAH SHAMROCK, WOAH woah W O A H w o A H

[@Yahyabuisir]

Hahaha this is too funny I'm gonna ride on my brother so I can get that many views and say woah and tilt the camera😂

[@roset9835]

Yahya Buisir Vlogs You ride a lot of guys eh?

[@officialdudedolan4943]

he must lol, idk where he was going with that comment! But he lost...

[@xcurlyfry2140]

Bit weird there... best reword what ya say looollll

[@chado3000]

They already have a video like that on porn hub.

[@xp3r670]

MAD sentence

[@jennielaw6329]

Pleeeese !! I NEED more Shamrock adventures.....this made me laugh sooo much. I've been in this situation back in the day so often and it's mega scary/exciting. You did so well my friend to stay on that long - especially after that first ......Omg bear left or right choice in the track which must have been very unseating. You r both stars in the making.....more please! ! 😃

[@CdnEqChick]

anyone else thinking this is the horse version of Fenton! Jesus Christ ... FENTOOOON BAHAHAHAHHAHA

[@jcarroccio7844]

Best video EVER! Thanks for being so brave! ❤️ it!!!

[@BenDucklow]

Had to revisit this for a laugh. ONE OF THE CLASSICS in my book!

[@Deliciouscookbook]

Little known fact, "woah!" is horsespeak for "go faster"

[@AnnabelleHawkbridge]

It also means slow down.

[@Orourkebanjo]

Intense, hope you're ok.

[@Voices_in_Heaven]

I'm laughing. I pulled up a search for a rider trying to hold back a horse to show my son....as I was trying to get him to see how I want him to SLOW DOWN during his school testing, compared to how he usually is speeding along too fast and out of control. And your video couldnt have been more perfect! He said, "So falling off Shamrock is me getting a "F" on my test!" We both enjoyed the video!

[@CharlotteWeb100]

That's the thing though unless and until you've been up and on the back of that one horse you can't slow down for love nor money, you can't say with any certainty how it's done or what will happen. Even then it takes a few little incidents to learn the ways and means method i.e. do what you can with whatever you have. I used to have one that was mint in competitive cross country and endurance but has his own idea about which fences warranted going over and which we could go through instead. Even at 24yrs old he had his own mind and could still cock off and take you with him, drag you along behind or go alone he didn't mind which it was entirely up to you! Lots of fun those horses. Pain in the arse and can be murder sometimes but always fun :)

[@idonthaveaname8351]

I just read the start😂,if the video doesn't make you laugh then the start will 😂😂😂

[@duffmandje]

Sham on you

[@georgiastrawberryport8202]

duffmandje shame^^

[@kroakie4]

Georgia StrawberryPort, it was a pun.

[@kroakie4]

Lmao!!

[@maijamcg3190]

I wouldn't be trying to slow him down I'd be having the time of my life -shitting- my pants and then realise it's really fun. :)

[@katiesingh5181]

When a horse is full speed bolting and swerving, trust me it’s not fun. There’s a difference between “galloping off into the sunset” and an uncontrolled horse.

[@pureequestrian5700]

It's scary when you can't control him because you don't know what he'll get himself into. A biker could be on his way down the path and you'd run him over, seriously injuring and possibly killing him- and yourself- because you don't have control. Trust me, it's not fun.

[@cyberiaarts]

Are you dumb? Have you ever had that happen to you? It’s the most scariest thing ever. You don’t know what’s gonna happen. Will the horse slip and fall on top of you? Will you fall of? Will you be led into traffic? You never know. That’s why it’s so scary

[@chado3000]

Except that it looks to wet and slick to be safe for the horse.

[@elliepurvis3151]

No it’s not fun atuccally I’ve had one do that to me a uncontrollable horse 🐎 going have you ever been through it then? No so don’t go ahead and comment I would love it when you don’t know what it’s like!

[@paigemontague4022]

Hahaha!! This actually made me laugh! 😂 I've had this happen to me a couple of times but it honestly wasn't like this! Shamrock seemed to be enjoying himself Haha 😂 But good job staying on as long as you did!

[@dantron1981]

Man was NOT about to go running through those trees. Bailed why he could.

[@holyKoreanJesus]

Shamrock: Oh for fucks sake Nick what are you doing down there!

[@notyourproblem8381]

You put him on an open track and are shocked he did what he was bred/trained to do??