First of all I want to thank you Pat for sharing this process with Chinaco. Being a lifelong horseman here in the deep south(Mississippi),it's been challenging over the years to practice the old Californio style of riding and stockmanship. But I've always strived to give the horses the best deal.Watching you with Chinaco has finally helped fill in the holes to true refinement and collection for me. I eagerly await the rest of the journey to straight up in the bridle with Chinaco, as I am at the spry old age of 55 getting ready to build 2 true bridle horses to carry me the next 30 years. Thanks again Pat and Deb!
When I was a kid, I thought it was magic when watching a rider use just their body to queue the horse to do something. "How does the horse know what to do?" As an adult, even though I know how it's accomplished, it still amazes me, like when I was a child. Thank you for sharing your journey with Chinaco. Much love, and respect, from your friend in Yuma Arizona 🥵 ❤️🌵☀️⛈️🌈🐎
Lol … a corral that’s bed springs and propane tanks! I’ve seen a few of those. Chinaco is just so beautifully exotic in appearance. He is becoming the consummate example of ‘The Disciplined Ride’. Thanks so much for sharing this journey - it’s been fun to watch and learn from Pat and Chinaco. (…as always, nice job by the videographer as well!)
You know what? This is the best Spadebit video on net. I wish I could trailer my bridle horse to you and get some improvement advise. Atlantic ocean between :(
What an interesting and instrumental journey you have taken me on, a real pleasure to watch Chinaco develop and mature into a stately ranch horse. The videos are a daily source of inspiration and instruction.
Watching your journey with Chinaco has been an immense pleasure . Thank you both Deb and Pat. Truly inspirational. Chinaco is 5 now! Wow where has the last two years gone?
Thanks Pat I really appreciate all you do I've watched you for a couple years now and can truly say you've influenced my coaching. I instruct in Traditional Western with Shank Bits relying on Balance and Signals and your no nonsense approach has complimented my explanations and demonstrations. I too have a colt I'm taking my time with and had my first ride with no excitement. Troy/ Riding and Driving Coach at Connections Boarding Stables Salinas CA
Great job! Your fun to watch. Like you I'm old too, unlike you I haven't riden for a living only for fun and adventure but my Training as a youth (one hand in shank bit) has kept my new riders safe and horses unbothered.. I've always wondered when I see two hands being used riding Western figuring everyone is riding their Carriage horses? Undoubtedly your getting through to many riders who have been instructed incorrectly. Troy/ Riding and Driving Coach for Connections Boarding Stables Salinas CA
@@PatnDebPuckett Mrs.Pat......Do ya'll make/sell your own getdown ropes or can a person make their own? Did ya'll receive my letter from a few weeks back?
One thing I don't understand is Why do you have to go to the bit at all? Not being critical just wondering why? He seems to do everything you want without a bit. Is it causing the collection?
Do you ride horses at all? When you do what Oat does - doing a real job in big country - you have to have a bridle. This is not liberty trick training. There is a job to accomplish and the rein always have to be available to back up the rider’s leg and seat. The rein is what backs up the leg and seat. Without it there is no way to classically educate the horse and hold him accountable to his job.
@@aprillabrecque5759 nope just watch videos and genuinely just have a question. You say bridle...does this mean with a bit. I raised a horse when I was a teenager ( 60 years ago). I rode him with a hackamore. Granted I knew nothing like they do today. Just want to know why do you have to have a BIT in their mouth. Is that for collection?
Thanks for giving a little information about yourself. When I said a horse needs a bridle to do what Pat does, I could’ve been more specific, and said that a horse needs some piece of gear on his head to back up the other riding aids. Now, if Pat wanted to go ride his horse bareback and bridle us in one of his own arenas then there would technically be no problem with that. I have no doubt he could accomplish some really cool stuff, especially in a few more years, when Chinaco is fully mature, and far more educated than he even is now. I think people underestimate or have a really hard time understanding that the horse is an athlete. This style of horsemanship tries to get the horse, exceedingly well balanced, which is a prerequisite to doing a very athletic job. And horses are not people either. Humans will do a sport for the sake of doing a sport, horses would rather eat grass in a pasture. So an absolutely phenomenal Horseman on an absolutely phenomenally well-educated horse could probably go cut more than a few cows, or even rope more than a few steers in a day, without having anything on the horses head, but that is exceedingly dangerous because the rider will eventually lose control of the horse. Add other riders, cattle, terrain, and other factors into the mix, and it’s a completely avoidable accident waiting to happen. Safety always has to come first.
@@aprillabrecque5759 ok I think I got it. If I understand what you are saying the bit is for safety. That, I can understand. Thanks for handing in there with me!
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Such a beautiful way to communicate and work with your horse. The dance. Congratulations to you all on this milestone.
Man and horse are one. Fun to watch the connection.
Thanks for sharing
Chinaco is so lovely. I've really loved watching his journey.
Chinaco is amazing. Great job Pat. Thanks for sharing your journey with him.
I do like Chinaco's eye, and I read the horses eye a great deal.
First of all I want to thank you Pat for sharing this process with Chinaco. Being a lifelong horseman here in the deep south(Mississippi),it's been challenging over the years to practice the old Californio style of riding and stockmanship. But I've always strived to give the horses the best deal.Watching you with Chinaco has finally helped fill in the holes to true refinement and collection for me. I eagerly await the rest of the journey to straight up in the bridle with Chinaco, as I am at the spry old age of 55 getting ready to build 2 true bridle horses to carry me the next 30 years. Thanks again Pat and Deb!
Thanks Pat. I have followed the whole series on Chinaco and it's great to see the whole process. He will be a terrific ranch horse.
When I was a kid, I thought it was magic when watching a rider use just their body to queue the horse to do something. "How does the horse know what to do?"
As an adult, even though I know how it's accomplished, it still amazes me, like when I was a child.
Thank you for sharing your journey with Chinaco.
Much love, and respect, from your friend in Yuma Arizona 🥵
❤️🌵☀️⛈️🌈🐎
He's a good lookin' young fella. 😊😊😊
Chinaco sure has gotten handsome over the years! Look like a 'Caporal' ridin that horse!😉
I thank you
Lol … a corral that’s bed springs and propane tanks! I’ve seen a few of those.
Chinaco is just so beautifully exotic in appearance. He is becoming the consummate example of ‘The Disciplined Ride’. Thanks so much for sharing this journey - it’s been fun to watch and learn from Pat and Chinaco. (…as always, nice job by the videographer as well!)
You know what? This is the best Spadebit video on net. I wish I could trailer my bridle horse to you and get some improvement advise. Atlantic ocean between :(
Wisdom to enjoy the journey / ride
What an interesting and instrumental journey you have taken me on, a real pleasure to watch Chinaco develop and mature into a stately ranch horse. The videos are a daily source of inspiration and instruction.
Pat.
Thank you. I have watched every one of your videos on Chinaco.
Bueno Vaquero!
Again an awesome job. Love observing y'alls progression!
Watching your journey with Chinaco has been an immense pleasure . Thank you both Deb and Pat. Truly inspirational. Chinaco is 5 now! Wow where has the last two years gone?
What a horseman !
He coming along very well owsome work Pat
Thanks Pat I really appreciate all you do I've watched you for a couple years now and can truly say you've influenced my coaching. I instruct in Traditional Western with Shank Bits relying on Balance and Signals and your no nonsense approach has complimented my explanations and demonstrations.
I too have a colt I'm taking my time with and had my first ride with no excitement.
Troy/ Riding and Driving Coach at Connections Boarding Stables Salinas CA
Dang Pat. You should change your name to Dr. Badass.
Love all you guys do. Hoping y'all make it to Georgia this winter so we can meet
Great job! Your fun to watch. Like you I'm old too, unlike you I haven't riden for a living only for fun and adventure but my Training as a youth (one hand in shank bit) has kept my new riders safe and horses unbothered..
I've always wondered when I see two hands being used riding Western figuring everyone is riding their Carriage horses?
Undoubtedly your getting through to many riders who have been instructed incorrectly.
Troy/ Riding and Driving Coach for Connections Boarding Stables Salinas CA
Hello Troy. Pat would love to visit with you. Can you email your phone number to debpuckett@gmail.com. Thanks!
@@PatnDebPuckett
Mrs.Pat......Do ya'll make/sell your own getdown ropes or can a person make their own?
Did ya'll receive my letter from a few weeks back?
Thanks Pat for sharing I have enjoyed the process.
Great video!!!
How is the palm concho attached
He's sure growed up purdy.
Chinaco has become quite handsome. And it appears that his brain is pretty much focused now as well.
One thing I don't understand is Why do you have to go to the bit at all? Not being critical just wondering why? He seems to do everything you want without a bit. Is it causing the collection?
Do you ride horses at all? When you do what Oat does - doing a real job in big country - you have to have a bridle. This is not liberty trick training. There is a job to accomplish and the rein always have to be available to back up the rider’s leg and seat.
The rein is what backs up the leg and seat. Without it there is no way to classically educate the horse and hold him accountable to his job.
Maybe this person is referring to a bosal, bosalito, hackamore, set up? No need to be critical of a question.
@@aprillabrecque5759 nope just watch videos and genuinely just have a question. You say bridle...does this mean with a bit. I raised a horse when I was a teenager ( 60 years ago). I rode him with a hackamore. Granted I knew nothing like they do today. Just want to know why do you have to have a BIT in their mouth. Is that for collection?
Thanks for giving a little information about yourself.
When I said a horse needs a bridle to do what Pat does, I could’ve been more specific, and said that a horse needs some piece of gear on his head to back up the other riding aids.
Now, if Pat wanted to go ride his horse bareback and bridle us in one of his own arenas then there would technically be no problem with that. I have no doubt he could accomplish some really cool stuff, especially in a few more years, when Chinaco is fully mature, and far more educated than he even is now.
I think people underestimate or have a really hard time understanding that the horse is an athlete. This style of horsemanship tries to get the horse, exceedingly well balanced, which is a prerequisite to doing a very athletic job.
And horses are not people either. Humans will do a sport for the sake of doing a sport, horses would rather eat grass in a pasture.
So an absolutely phenomenal Horseman on an absolutely phenomenally well-educated horse could probably go cut more than a few cows, or even rope more than a few steers in a day, without having anything on the horses head, but that is exceedingly dangerous because the rider will eventually lose control of the horse. Add other riders, cattle, terrain, and other factors into the mix, and it’s a completely avoidable accident waiting to happen.
Safety always has to come first.
@@aprillabrecque5759 ok I think I got it. If I understand what you are saying the bit is for safety. That, I can understand. Thanks for handing in there with me!