Xmas Eve Special - Trail Riding over some Big Hedges on My Irish Draught | Equestrian
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ย. 2024
- In his second season of trail hunting, Tonic really out-did himself by tackling some of the best hedges in the country. Thank you to all the land owners and hunt staff, Merry Christmas!
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That looked incredibly dangerous at times especially when everyone was competing with each other at the start. Good video though and Tonic is a great horse.
This looks terrifying, but I love going along with you. Thanks for taking us with you!
You’re more than welcome - thank you for watching !
So obsessed with that lovely Dun in front😍
Me too
me too!
Tonic is such a courageous gutsy horse that just takes everything in his stride. It’s heart warming to see professional jockeys just having fun on the hunt too.
It's not always like this, Xmas eve is always a bonkers day with loads of visitors. I'm on the horse standing by many of the jumps, videoing everyone on my phone. We don't need to be part of the carnage anymore - been there done it. Now my horse is older we're happy to watch and pop round a few when everyone else is out of the way.
That seems very wise! I was wondering who the fantastic rider and horse in front where?
so agree x
That would be me, too, if I was still jumping and going on hunts. Stay back and wait for the carnage to pass then pop over. Here where I am in the states they would just do drag hunts where I used to ride. So they could control where everyone went and didn’t destroy farm fields. I’m smack in the corn belt. I quit jumping a long time ago. My balance got more precarious as I got through my teenage years when my chest started blooming, now I’m cursed with massive top heavy, so my balance center is way high. And the ground seemed to get just a wee bit harder every year too. Now I just like to sedately ride western. More saddle to hold on to. 😂
@@tracywilson1356 I have a quick question, and I would really appreciate an answer because there is nobody else I can ask. I am aware that western saddles are very comfortable, but they also seem quite heavy. If I was to get a western saddle, instead of any other saddle, would it's weight make it hard for the horse to go on longer trips out in the terrain, or would the horse be as comfortable as me? (just to clarify, I sat in a western saddle ONE TIME throught my whole life, and that was when I was 5 years old so I cannot really tell how much that saddle could have weight). I would really appreciate an answer.
@@imjusttired9524 western saddle usually weighs in around 30 to 50 pounds. As long as the western saddle is fitted correctly, it isn’t going to cause any hardship to your horse. And there’s more saddle to hold on to for you. More seat. However. There are various types of seats on a western saddle. There’s roping saddles, barrel racing saddles, western pleasure show saddles, trail riding saddles, Arabian western saddles. My saddle is actually a western pleasure show saddle, so it’s not a deep seat necessarily, more of a shallow seat. You’ll just have to try out various styles and see what type of seat is comfortable for you, make sure the saddle tree and bars fit the horse correctly and comfortably, then fit the seat to you around the horse. Always with the horse’s comfort first. You could also try a western style Aussie saddle. They’re a little more like a dressage saddle in my opinion, in their style and cut, but they have a saddle horn and a little more saddle to them then an English, or hornless Aussie saddle. And they’re lighter than a true western saddle when you have to heave it up on a horse that’s taller than you. I’ve never actually ridden in an Aussie saddle, but I’d like to try one out someday. I’m just so used to heaving my western saddle up on my horse that it doesn’t really phase me about the weight. Mine weighs in about 40 pounds.
What a free for all! Tonic is a trooper! Very handsome horses.
Incredible lucky with him - thank you for watching!
Oi! Less of the negativity on the cob! Mine always bought me home while many fancy mounts left their riders in the mud!😳😂🐎
Having now watched to the end…….that was mad. What brilliant fun…….but mad😳😱😳😂👍🏻
Tremendous ride! Keeping it together during challenging approach (12:58) and then riding off a challenger over jump (18:10). Polo skills coming in handy on the hunting field. Fantastic!
Tonic is fab, typical Irish Draught, solid and trustworthy, they would give their heart for you. Best breed in the world
*Somonefalls off*
"oh well"
got me crying laughing
Bonkers, a cross between the grand national and a cavalry charge! What a Good horse Tonic is. Looked after you so well
Didn't look like your usual well mannered class of people. But each to their own. I'm glad you had a good ride. Merry Christmas. Am happy Tonic came away unscathed. How? I do not know. But thank God he did. 😎😎
jockeys are always a bit bargy on hacks ..in my experience..they don't mean it but they think nothing of it to bump into you ...which all of us dont always appreciate.
@@silverkitty2503 are they regular racing jockeys or different kind- ie jumping..
The panic at 20.44 haha Must have been so cool riding alongside Laura Collett etc Looks like so much fun!
You and all the other riders are so brave, possibly a little crazy, but what a rush that must be. Thanks for taking us along with you.
lovely to see some Gloucestershire country side being enjoyed. Tonic is an absolute star
Glos, Worc and Hfd the best
I really appreciate the relationship that you have with Tonic because I can tell that he enjoys what he does, his ears are mostly up and he is having a good time. I have had several horses
during my life time, and one of them I had for over thirty years and I did jump her some, but again it is refreshing to see good horsemanship.
Laura Colette was out with you, that was the gold medalist. She is my favourite equestrian.
Wow! That's was like watching an action movie!! Whi was going where, what big jumps! Who waa going to make it over all in one pice! Great video!! With all the hoops and hollering sounds like everyone had a good time!! Thank you! Love Tonic!
Great video to watch Monty, please keep them coming.
Looked a bit hectic at times but I guess that’s hunting nowadays for you. You seem to have good hunting etiquette tho (even if some others don’t) ..and Tonic is proving to be an up and coming legend, such a star mentality, he really does try to never put a foot wrong. I hope you gave him extra treats and carrots! 🥕
I wish you both health and happiness to ride together!
Hope you had a nice Christmas🎄, and have a Happy New Year 😊
Best wishes from Northern Ireland
I like how you pick your lines, and really are aware of the riders around you! Looked like absolute carnage to start with 🤣
That little cob is giving everyone a run ❤
there is always someone who wants to do EVERYTHING on a cob..they usually aswell!
Gorgeous horse. My mom always loved the gray dapples. Merry Christmas!
I’m watching the videos again. It’s such a nasty day so it’s entertaining. Monte, you’re a fine horseman, a pleasure to see how you and Tonic have gelled. It is a bit funny how you two tower over some of the others. Great duo.
I have a thousand questions 🤔Thanks for the posts.
Fun to watch. Especially when your stuck in bed with flu. Can't beat an Irish draught to be on 🙂
These videos are always so fun to binge watch daily you are such a nice rider with a very nice horse
😂 can tell it’s a jockey telling you he needs a piss
So good to see you and Tonic back out having fun! This crowd looked a little crazy. Happy Holidays!!
Wow what a turn out. Super country. What a super little horse Tonic is.
He's anything but little , Irish Draught are 16+ hands and are usually bigger!!!
@@kitten6062 I am fully aware of Irish Draught. It’s a turn of phrase !!!!!!!!!!!!
I had so much fun going on that ride with you! My gelding is an old man now, but would have loved something like this in his prime. 🐴💙
Great video..looked very scary! Loved your little chats with Sammy T.D!! Looked like everyone had an amazing day! x
I need a glass of gin in hand to go with Tonic on this ride! What a great horse and what horsemanship skills! The speed on this ride! I had to laugh closer to end I think some of the jolly mates at end had some liquid courage beforehand! 😂😂😂❤. Tonic you are priceless!
On the hunt. Gentlemen carry brandy in their flasks. A little pick up. Even for the horse.
You rode so well! I’d be terrified😅
This is sooooo cool!!!!!!!! I can't believe I've never seen this before!!! Thank you for filming and sharing!!!!🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎
woooooooo what a day out. That horse is an utter super star. Seriously he can take them at the gallop or jump a wall from a standstill. I was way more back of the field and keep out of trouble but know the thrill of the mad dash toward a big hedge. Wonderful.
Great video, thanks for taking us all along with you. Tonic is a real trooper! I hope you had a fantastic Christmas.
I’m an small time Equestrian from America, and it’s really special watching all of you jumping and having fun. 😊
I love tonics right ear flopping about 😂😂
looked like a fun time. I found the galloping downhill and jumping so near behind each other looks dangerous. very beautiful scenery and horses and riders all done up! nice to watch!
Great mount, hunted here in the States, nothing compared to your country. I was watching his ears, he enjoys what he is doing.
Yes my hunter loved the hunt. Also in the states. Belonged to q registered hunt
He was a dream, always made me proud. A real professional. Smart as a whip.
Lots of happy memories. I didn't start hunting until I was 60 and we never had such a huge field. I was always a non.jumper until the day I rode my husband's horse. As I wen to veer to the left, Tom took hold as if to say"You're not going to make me look a fool" and flew it!
Doesn't feel like before the Ban but great video . Thank you
Thank you, Monty! Merry Christmas!! So. Much. Fun!!!
Outstanding! What an incredible experience. Thank you for sharing w/ those of us too old to cross country.
HAPPY NEW YEAR.
That one guy going "Ahh I need a piss lads so bad" cracked me right up 😭
That was so fun! Wish i was there.
What a cracking Horse.
So steady!
that is one amazing horse great coverage
2:49 the horse beside you I loved his/her hair😂
The name of my horse was Dollar. I watched until the end, great vlog and journey. Thank you 😊
Looks like fun can’t wait to go this year!
G’day Monty & Co ;-) Thanks so much for taking us all on a super adventure with you your fabulous gutsy horses especially Tonic & your daredevil mates, lots of adrenaline action, dodgems, danger, with a few muck ups & absolute nuffies too!
How’s your leg mate?
Look forward to the next adventure TA
With many source blessings with truth clarity love light laughter happiness joy fun play creativity adventures abundance wisdom and may peace be with you all! Victoria Australia 🇦🇺 xox
Wow that's a lot of horses! (Or it seems like it to a non-rider like me), but I guess it's all part of the experience for you guys! :) Your horse seemed to do pretty well - I enjoyed how his ears stayed "busy" all the time.
Most of these horses (in the states) are thoroughbreds, or half breds. They're not for novice riders.
First time watching and really enjoyed it. I'm from the western USA, and there were times all of you reminded me of cowboys whooping it up, especially when I heard an actual yee-ha. Your horse is a real champ. I wish I could ride one of my boys (stallions) like that, but us old folks with bad knees don't bounce back up like we used to. Looking forward to future videos.
All the lads at the front with the Yee had and Yee and sequels make me so happy love it 😂😂
Thank you for sharing these videos. I'm watching you from San Angelo Texas.
Great fun! Haven’t done this for years! Thanks for the ride!
Probably my favourite hunting video ever, wish I was out riding with you all!🏇🏼🤩
Tonic is absolutely focused on what other horses are coming in. He has a very expressive face and his intelligence just glows. My Lord, the horses are so keen when you stop. They just eat up the runs and seeing one another. As you were bashing and crashing with other horses and riders all I could think was how in the world did women do it all side saddle!!
They were tough as nails and were more solid in the tack than anyone, for sure! I still see some on occasion in the USA at hunt meets.
@@lj4203 Just so! Glad to know they exist "somewhere out there".
Yes! Jumping too!
Some of the looks incredibly scary. I would not trust the other riders enough to do this. Thank you for videoing this and bringing us along! It was super fun to watch this bc I don’t live anywhere that this is done so it’s really interesting. Lovely riding as well🥰
Thank you very much for taking us with you and sharing really breath taking moments in the saddle !! Compared to your hunts our hunts in Germany are a small piece of your cake 😂 - all the best for the new year 🎊 🎉👍🏻👍🏻🥳
Thank god they are. Less injured horses/casualties. This was just pure luck in lots of cases. I think it’s way beyond stupid to endanger animals (and people) with such reckless riding.
There seems to be a lot of people that don’t follow proper hunt etiquette. Everyone piling on top of each other, cutting each other, bumping each other, practically galloping on top of each other. I went on a few rides when I was young, and if we, any of us no matter how much money we had or social standing whatever, no matter who we were, if we’d behaved that way we’d have been booted right there and told off home alone. We were expected to never ever under any circumstance crowd another going to a fence, never cut, always be mindful of what’s going on around you. Our hunt master wouldn’t have let that big of a field go out all together either. Too many people, to much chance for serious accidents. But you got through unscathed for the most part though. I really thought you had gotten in trouble when that other rider ran right in to you, but you both recovered decently.
its always at the poular meets, such as BD, NYD etc. Lots turn up and don't go out regularly during the season. If they wern't so important to support, I'd have not gone. My line was as his, when he wanted to get Tonic's confidence back. Let the others go first, and hang back a bit, until you can get some distance, accounting for a refusal
Wow, impressive, what guts you all have ! But oh boy I loved watching even though I'd never do myself. ❤
What a fun ride! Give tonic a horse treat for me!🏇🥕🍎🍏
I don't know about anyone else, but I would have been absolutely furious if a hunt went through a field with my horses in it. I just hope the owner of those horses/land had given permission.
All permitted and it is imperative that good will and permission from the landowners is given. I know this land very well and can assure you, permission will have granted
The hunt contact the landowners in advance for permission to cross their land. Given the size of the field with the horses in it the landowner probably felt there was enough room for it not to be a problem.
Looks like a fun day hunting
My brother. Excellent. Bravo. Great sport tonic is.
Thats absulutly insane, but well done! You all have very brave Horses. We would die at the way 😅
Hey now don't disrespect the Cob! But seriously. I always thought the British are so polite, this is just brutal. Tonic is a gentleman but people pushing eachother out of the way, cutting eachother off before a jump, screaming at eachother, people falling off left and right. Isn't it supposed to be a gentleman's sport? This is just survive if you can, if not just go and piss off. It's incredible amusing to watch though and Tonic is a champion.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 🏇💖
Ah yes I saw Laura Collet and Sam Twiston-Davis went out on Xmas Eve, got some bloody good riders out! Looked like a good day!
Epic footage. Go Tonic 🇮🇪🍀💚
You're fearless and the person in the red Xmas hat has a great seat. I wish my two point position was as good as his or hers.
Practice it. It should come. Have a professional help you.
Wohoooo! What a fun ride it seemed to be!
Tonic is such a good horse!! Wow! Nicely ridden. Things were rather hairy for the first half of the video.
Insane courage you have! You and Tonic have such an incredible bond ❤
love ur content so much, wish we had meets like this more commonly in America
love it merry Christmas
Woooohoooo so much fun!! xxxx
Wow what an incredible view you have! Your so high up. Omg this is my dream to be doing this but sadly I’ll probably never get to.
at 6.03 how casual is this guy?! I want to be this level of cool whilst jumping lol
Such a brilliant video! Definitely the best one I've seen of these! Happy Christmas and best wishes for the New Year! 🎉 🎊 🎄 🎅 🎁
Great stuff....I look forward to the next vlog !!
Got to love a chaotic day out hunting 😂😂
12:24 some bloomin' genuine horses to still jump that giant tiger trap when the one in front ducks out to refuse!
14:20 is absolutely the best part! 😲
That must be so scary and fun!
Tonic is exceptional!
Crazy you are all legends wow well lived
Far too fast paced for me 🤣🤦🏽♀️ I did hound exercise once with the cheshires and that was wild enough 🤣 good boy tonic. Love how you talk to him
This literally looks like so much fun. I would kill to go on a real hunt in Europe, not some of the stuff the states do. Damn it seems so awesomeeeee I’m so jealous 😂
Great ride, great horse. Some really aggressive riders.
It would sooo awesome if you put a camera on the back of your helmet as well and caught the action going on behind you and Tonic! 🤩🐎🐎🐎
Hey - that was exciting to watch. Please upload a little map - of the area...and the course. Would make it all click into place. Bet you were soar the next day. Cheers from USA
Best video I’ve watched al year but who do you hunt with? So I can avoid it at all costs!!
Lol me too😂
Shame its still called hunting . I hunted for many years when it actually was hunting and everyone had far better manners or were sent home. We watched hounds work and didn't use it as a free for all gallop.
Tonic went beautifully and is a credit to you
@@pixie706 yes it’s a lot different than how I was taught. And I wouldn’t like to be in the middle of it. Even now I try to ride on the wings a bit and give myself space. But… it’s still a great video to watch
Explain that bit to me. Please and thanks. Love tonic!!!
You are all completely nuts,that looks terrifying but I love it. The swearing and blasphemy can be forgiven on this occasion. I want to hunt my mare but if it turned out like this I think I’d have to turn back and deal with her temper tantrum. I need a glass of port to relax now!
I luv the yeehaw.😂😂 cowboys having great fun.😂👋🏻🗽…. Confident rider makes a concert in horse
This was wonderful to watch. Thank You for doing this. I remember very young over 50 years ago we had hunts in Ambler PA USA. , but where were the dogs ? and we had a drag leader with a fox skin. This brought back memories.
Looks great fun, if you can afford it 👍🏻
Loving your channel 👋🏻🗽🌴your a great rider and you have an amazing horse.
Tonic is the bomb! Loved your video. Merry Christmas & HNY🎉
Sammy Twiston What a man