MY RIDING STORY
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- This video means a lot to me and I'm so nostalgic now. I'm so thankful for all of the opportunities every person and every horse in my life has presented to me and I hope you all enjoy this video. It's very special to me. (Also I started galloping racehorses in 2016, not 2015, that is a typo!)
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I know this might not seem like much, but I really love the fact that you know exactly how your old horses are doing and where they're at. People nowadays don't usually care about finding an actually great home, and even if they do, they are not interested in learning how their horses new lives are going. I just wanted to point that out, you're truly an inspiration
I'm 14 and have been riding for over eight years, but I have never leased or owned a horse of my own. I'm starting to worry that it is too late for me to lease my own horse, and that my parents can't afford it. This story gave me hope and inspiration that it is never too late to do what you dream of.
You are so lame
horse girl umm why would you say that...? That’s really rude and unnecessary, and you probably haven’t even met this person so you have no right to say that. 😐
horse girl ... please go some where else, or buy a book to write down ur thoughts so you dont have to shit on others to feel better...
Never give up on having your own horse! Two years ago, my mom knew there was no way to buy a horse in our current financial state. So she prayed that God would help her break the news to me. Two hours later she got a call. But she did not answer. When my dad and i got back from running errands my dad called them back... They called to say the two horses they just bought they wanted to give them to us. They were not the horses for us as we soon found out after taking them to a trainers to have them looked at. My mom said she would ride so i would have someone to ride with. We sold both horses(the people that gave them to us said if they were not for us we could sell them and get horses that suited). We soon found to geldings, one was 10 the other was 11. They were halter trained but then stuck in a field their whole lives. They were half brothers. One was docile the other one was the complete opposite! I picked the hot-headed one!
We trained my horse as a trail horse but i always knew i wanted to jump. But my mom always told me i would ONLY trail ride, this was not good enough for me.
Long story short it has been two year since we got them... And i now show my horse as a jumper! And am currently starting the other horse under saddle. So, please do NOT give up. Anything is possible with God!
me and bella OMG I just checked out your channel and you’re like 2 shut up
truly inspiring shelby. what an incredible story and way to keep pushing in the face of adversity. youre an incredible rider and you listen to the horses so well. everytime i watch your videos you inspire me to do more outside the box thinking and riding with zo and the others i ride(:
JETeventing Ahhh, thank you so much. You're too nice! 😭☺️
OMG Jill I love ur channel I comment on your videos all the time. ILYSM
She made me more confident in riding in mixed matched outfits! 😂 I used to think I looked terrible and now I walk into the arena with a red sweatshirt and a navy and baby blue saddle pad like "deal with it yo"
JETeventing OMG I LUUUUUUVVV YOUR VIDS
This video really touches the heart. I'm so happy you're doing what you love. Sometimes I wish I had started riding when I was a lot younger, so I'd be able to ride more. I started taking lessons when I was 15/16, and I'm 18 now. I'm going to have to get a career soon and dedicate my life to that. I wish I have had more time to do what I really love.
Anna Leah I'm sorry to hear that, I hope you can work it into the career path of your choosing even if it's as a hobby rather than a job
its alright! i started riding when i was 12, im 16 now. Not everyone starts very young
My friend started riding at 25 and long story short, she's now a legend. Age doesn't matter with riding, you can be given the same opportunities as everyone else if you work hard to make your hopes a reality. Good luck in weaving more horses into your life. and just remember that even when the odds are stacked against you, you can push past them and achieve your goals if you build up power behind the run. Don't give up, and always have a positive attitude. If you want it, then do whatever it takes. We believe in you! :)
I'm going to try to respond to everyone on this video but sometimes comments get lost so I just want you all to know that I love and appreciate your support and wish you all the best in your endeavours.
you've had like 20 horses dear lord lady!
Maddie kay Wheeling nowhere near it if you mean she had owned that many. She has ridden many horses since starting at age 4, but owned a much smaller number of them than what you are claiming.
Maddie kay Wheeling I’ve owned 6, 3 of which were purchased with the intent of resale. Not sure how you could’ve even remotely counted 20 🤔
where are you at 23 seconds??, that"s a disgusting stall!!
Maddie kay Wheeling That is a stall at a horse show. They are typically temporary, or portable stalls, that are used at many show venues. Do you mean it's disgusting because it has chew marks and wear and tear from usage?
what a nice gift to give to these nice OTTBs, a second chance at a career and love. I also loved seeing your equitation improve throughout the years 😊. I started on Shetland pony at 5, then had a few arabs and did endurance riding, went to college, stopped riding, but then started at a hunter jumper barn as an adult and was completely hooked...found a lovely Hanoverian TB cross, we've had some much fun. but.....my love of the arabs...they are special!
Amazing story! I cried a little, but wow. Good luck in 2017, will be exciting to follow your journey here on TH-cam
Veronica Equestrienne Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it! Super excited for 2017, hoping to capture lots of it on video!
You are such an inspiration to me even tho I ride western all disciplines want one thing, the best thing for your horses, so thank you for being you and never giving up❤
Ah, thank you!
This is seriously impressive and so inspiring ❤
Holly Lenahan Thank you so much!
Holly Lenahan HOLLY!!
Ilysm!!
You riding story is incredible. Shelby you are a amazing rider and you and your horses are god bless I can’t explain any more, you are truly mindful about horses. I cried a little cause it what’s a fascinating story that made me inspired. It made me think of my own horse Denim he was fast but sooo sweet he would not do anything bad to you and he past away cause he what’s too old I hope to get an other horse like him... one day
you have shown me here, that no matter my age, i was so lucky to get to work at a large stable, where i had taken lessons a little younger, but had to stop due to divorce of my parents as well, but the opportunity to ride so many different horses, to care for a lot of horses coming off the track into a lesson barn, and i got to help with the ground work, and mostly had a knack for calming newly gelded stallions, and doing the one on one work with them, as well as leasing a lot of different horses, and using a lot of different horses in lessons, it taught me so much about horse persona, and mentality, about how showing was not everything, and how wonderful it was to find a good match in a horse. i might not have had the money others did to own a bunch of horses, but i had my opportunity to own two, and it was great to bring them along, one rescued from the meat truck, all he needed was his teeth floated, and he came back from deaths door, and became such a beautiful arabian, got along great with my best friends horse etc. i was luckier to have been able to ride all those horses, than to have owned just one good horse..you were like me, determined to ride that horse deemed 'difficult' or they were too much for others, you just see it in their face, in their demeanor, they want to do it, they just need the right person...awesome work darling, i hope you carry on and help teach others to ride, that is something i think you would be great at..best of luck..xo
The pic at 4;47 with Dallas is breaking my heart, but you did what was best for him and you..amazing so far to see your progression, you are like i was , loved the horse, not their experience, and riding farley was the best thing you ever asked for in my books..xo
I have a Never on track 20 yo TB and I love him to bits! ( I really want to do more stuff like what you do but im only 12. As the years go on I will do more stuff with him. You and multiple other equestrian TH-camrs really inspire me! Thanks x
Shelby, I love your story! You are such an inspiring young lady, you will go far in life! My first horse was also an Arabian gelding, his name was Senoj Antar (barn name 'Sham'). All I ever wanted to do was work with horses. I went to Humber College in Toronto for three years and trained to be an instructor/coach and also a barn manager. I did end up training professionally for a year, but then life took me away from horses while I had my kids and stayed at home to be their mom. Then about four years ago, I fell back into the horse world and now I'm riding and teaching again :-) (I'm 50 now!!) I still don't have my own horse because I am university fee/hockey/football broke (ha ha!) but one day, for sure!! I hope you will venture out to Rocky Mountain Show Jumping this season and if you do, the barn I am at is just 15 minutes down the highway, so maybe you could come for a visit and a ride? If you ever need a place to stay in Calgary, just look me up ;-) I hope I get to see you and Milo compete one day!
Wow your 8 years old and already have your own horse.*breathes in* *eternally screams*
Sydney Roy I'm turning 21, if you're going to be negative at least watch the whole video.
Sydney Roy and my dad had a stroke a nearly died and all of my university savings were embezzled so I have to pay for that on my own using student loans so if you want to trade lives with me at eight just to have a horse that says a lot about your priorities
Sydney Roy can you not? I know it's frustrating but that's just how life is. Instead of being sour, be happy for her. I am 15 and I just got my first horse almost a year ago... and trust me, she's no perfect show pony... and even before I had her I lobed these vids because they gave me hope... maybe you should try thinking the same
Nikki B. I got my first horse at 14 and he was just a little mini stallion and at 15 I got my other horse who is a gaited Rocky Mountain horse and she was definitely a handful but she has come a long way 😂 she still does not tolerate new riders like I was but she taught me how to stay on 😂
no one asked for a sob story guys, the point is you guys can/could afford horses and i know i certainly can’t. good for you, no need to make other people feel bad for you. i totally agree with the writer of this original comment ahah
This story is OUTSTANDING! Thanks for sharing!
I just did my first show yesterday! The first horses I rode were Arabs too! I still ride Arabians today! I rode them for about 7 years and then started riding other breeds because I do Hunter/Jumper now! I still ride the same Arabians though, and with the same lady too! I've only ridden four Arabians with her, Gem was who I started out on, he was a fleabitten who passed about a month after I started riding due to old age. Then I started riding Little Ricky, who is a short little bay who I still ride on occasion. Then I outgrew Ricky and started riding one of my first Heart-Horses, Trouble. She was the most amazing horse I've ever ridden, and the horse who thought me a lot. She was the first horse who spooked with me on her, and who I rode the longest. She was an amazing red chestnut with a fiery orange mane to match her attitude! I was actually the last person to ride her before she had to be put down 2 days later due to a severe case of colic. I think she knew what was going to happen because she was so patient that trail ride and decided to run to her hearts desire. It was amazing and I haven't had as good a ride since her! Now the Arab I ride is a grey gelding named Possum who is the cutest little thing! I get a hug and a kiss every time I walk by him and he always try's to follow me when I go to grab my tack and ends up untying his lead from the trailer just to get to me! Now the horse I ride most frequently is a large palomino pony named Shazam. He's amazing and I love him with all my heart! He does have a big addiction to peppermint though! He did a little rear yesterday because he wanted one so bad! I rode him in my first show yesterday and placed 2nd in Jumper, and 4th in equitation because he walked so fast I passed the line of riders every lap XD! I have no idea why I just rambled all of that! I only meant to say I ride arabs too! Well, too late now! Hehe!
So inspirational! What an incredible story. Your such a great rider Shelby! You have come so far, improved so much, and have truly created a wonderful bond with all of the horses you have owned/met along the way! Keep up the great work!❤🐴
I have been riding since I was four... although I stopped for multiple years because we couldn’t afford it and picked it up again last year after going to a summer horse camp. I own my own four y/o Paint x Arab mare and I started her myself. She has an old injury in a hind leg that effects her soundness, but vets say jumping is fine and I’m starting her on jumps after Christmas. I’m happy to say I may be co-owning an OTTB gelding next year with my mother and eventually buying her out and leasing out my current mare with approval from her previous owner as our main binding agreement is no selling her. It’s safe to say I’m still learning from my little mare, she’s not my once in a lifetime horse but I know she loves me and I her. She’s my baby but I’ll always be searching for that one horse who connects with me on a different level. In two years I’m applying for a job at my equine vet (at 16) and will hopefully be accepted as they said I should apply.
Your horses are beautiful! I love that you gave milo a chance to truly inspiring
I started when I was 10 I'm still 10 and cantering over jumps (sometimes accidentally)
I love this so much! I've always loved project horses too, they teach you so much both in and out of the saddle. My first project that I built up completely on my own was an Arab/Quarter horse :) It's really inspiring to see someone with such a genuine passion who has succeeded purely because of hard work, not just from having the opportunity to buy expensive, finished horses. Keep doing what you're doing
This is amazing ❤️ you are my riding Idol. You have done amazing things with Milo, like wow. You're are amazing, and I love that you had to work for it all
Hannah Saucy Thank you so much, you are way too kind!
Shelby I'm so entranced I. Your story. I have recently gotten a horse and wish you the best for 2017. ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much, hope your year is awesome!
U inspire me so much.i have been riding for less than a year.i started on cantering a few weeks ago
Aw this was beautiful Shelby! I’ve only been following you a few months and just watched this and I have even more of an appreciation for your riding and commitment now! You’ve come so far with Archie in the last year or so too xx
Wow!! Truly an inspiring story. I started riding very young. I have had to take break from horse throughout my life. I stopped wanting to ride after my mom died because it was our thing. Then back into ownership when we were transferred out West with Navy. Not a lot of other stuff to do in a tiny town. ❤️🐴❤️
Awe!! I had a Jake too. Appaloosa draft cross. My first horse, he was hot and stubborn for an old man, but he was also full of personality. He passed away two years ago at age 22 due to heart failure
SHelllLLBYYBYYYYYYY this is so great! i want to be like this one day (where you are now with Milo and Archie). Mainly looking at Milo's story, though, inspires me a lot. I looked at the SPCA and I found a perfect little paint mare that, from the look at at video, was particularly bombproof and tame. She was already broke and seemed perfectly safe. (Sadly) She was sold to another home the other day, but I've been watching videos about people and their stories with their perfect horses and I see how much buying a skittish horse can do to you. I've made the decision that instead of going the safe route and buying a perfect, safe little horse, I am going to rescue a skittish horse in need of a friend;)
So super random but I've always wondered more about your riding past and horse life!!
Your first horse was BEAUTIFUL!! What a wonderful story that you had him for so long, really finished your riding education with him and he gets to live out his days in the best possible way! I almost teared up ^__^
And Jake was gorgeous!! So sorry to hear about him :( Ugh
And that last picture of Archie with the christmas bow is so so cute!
You're very inspiring! Excited to see you and Mile grow and excel!
My family just adopted a 3yr old Irish draft/Arabian, not broke, but handled, I'm so excited to help train him and break him myself! I've been waiting for so long for a chance like this and this video really makes me feel more confident and comfortable with this big project ahead! Any tips? Lol
Good girl for being prepared to sell your horse after your dad got sick I had a stroke when I was 48 and my youngest kids were only 11 and 15 luckily my eldest daughter who was about 25 and lived on the other side of the country but she quit her job sold all her stuff and came home to take custody for her younger siblings as I now live in a nursing home but she and her fierce made a home for my kids and infact her now husband paid the kids school fees plus gave them a loving and stable home my son who was 15 when I had the stroke is getting married at the end of the year and my youngest has only just moved out of her sisters house and has her own place now so I know how much kids are affected by a parent becoming disabled mine lost a active mum in their lives and they are the one helping me now the hardest part is I have never been able to help my eldest daughter by babysitting my grand kids
sue mcfarlane thank you for sharing your experience. I'm sorry to hear about the challenges you've faced but am happy that you have such a wonderfully supportive family. I wish you and your children the very best❤️
I discovered your account about 8 or so months ago and I am just now watching this video! It is so, so inspiring and your progress and development as a rider is just amazing!
You are an awesome person shelby ! you deserve all the best with all the hard work you put in just to continue to do what you love. Thank you for inspiring me to never give up no matter how bad situations get. x
Girl In Breeches ah thank you so much, you're too kind! Best wishes to you in following your dreams !
I am so happy for you. I have always wanted to do barrel racing but I never have the time or even a horse to do it with me. but I will never give up on that dream. I sometimes hope that some will just magically bring me a horse I can love. I did have a horse trainer but at the time I was afraid and I didin't know why so she paid more attention to my sister. after about a year she went to college and I had missed my one and only oppernaty. that was whn I was in 5th grade I am now a freshman. and I hope I will someday get another opratunity to learn to ride.
you have really inspired me. My horse is a 24 yo arabian gelding and he's starting to show his age. I love him with all my heart so I could never stand to sell him but I really love jumping and before I got my horse I was showing 2 feet when I was 9 and now I can't show because of how low I am jumping. I was planning on rescuing an ex race horse but lots of people tell me that they are too high strung (sadly an ex racehorse is all my family can afford) so I was feeling really lost. This video and your story has truly inspired me to go for my personal best. I thank you and wish you on happy trails this 2017.
Your words at the end of the video,well,they're really needed.Good luck for 2017 show season and keep up with the good work!
Pandhemonium Thank you! Best of luck to you too!
Shelby Dennis 😊❤
This gave me goosebumps, especially the Farley part! Such a stunning horse, I had no idea you started out that way! Well done Shelby :)
Therese Moser thank you so much! ☺️
I just got a new 4 year old Missouri fox trotter mare named Echo and I started working with her and I didn't know if I could train her because she is just so crazy but I am now determined to work with her more and hopefully she becomes a wonderful horse just like yours did. Also I'm 13 and I have 5 other horses so 6 in total and I trained 4 of them and working on Echo. I started riding when I was 4 on my aunts horse who gave her to me later that year. And now I train horses.
Hat is really inspiring Shelby, thx, and u were really awesome when u first started ridding, you've progressed so much! I love u! Keep up the awesome work!
Love love love this and your insta acount! You're a really big inspiration and I wish you luck in your future endeavours and am so excited to see what's to come!
Thank you so much for your kind words!
this is quite old but your story is so inspiring. you're such a great rider and person ☺
have you visited dallas recently? he seems like a really nice horse (tbh all your horses are really nice horses 😅, they are lucky to have been trained by you)
So promising the music and you
Beautiful story! it is inspiring😊
AllThingsPossible thank you!
I absolutely Love what you have done . it has inspired me because that is what I want to do oneday
You are a really beautiful rider and have such nice hands!
Your leg and seat is perfect! I so enjoy watching your videos and your work with these wonderful horses!! Especially cute were the clips when you were the tiny girl on those nice horses! You have been such a great rider from the beginning! 🏇🐎🐴2019🌞
i find it really hard to see horses with their necks arched over in dressage,like Farley. But i think you really grew as a rider doing bridleless and stuff, such a beautiful story, you are really talented
Bruni Glendinning With Arabs, a lot of it is just difference of anatomy and how their necks are. The Arab circuit does like them more Bunchy but in that particular video, he isn't hyperflexed at all. Their thicker/short necks just make them look more bunched up than they actually are
You are one of the most gorgeous girls I have ever seen, and this video is absolutely touching. I cried a few times. Keep doing what you're doing!
That's a beautiful story. I just started riding and my parents train me. But I saw Back On Track poster on the back round!
Anyways. That's one inspiring story! Amazing if I can say!
Such a beautiful journey :') You're an amazing rider and I can't wait to see where you go in the horse world!
Ah thank you so much, I'm hoping 2017 will be a good year for me
This is so so beautiful!! You're incredible and such an inspiration!
Izzie Day Thank you so much ☺️
Although I don’t like some of your opinions/ views on things I do like your videos. Keep up the good work.
Erin Hubert what views and opinions don’t you agree with?
I love how all the shows you went to and the places I have been and rode in! Abd your photographer hessica blouin came to my house to😂❤
Wonderful video! You have a bright future with horses I love horses to good luck with you the best! ❤️🍀
Doodles is such a good boy! Ive known him for quite awhile.. such a small world we live in.
Such an inspiring story, great job! I wish I would be like you☀
this is so inspiring. thank you for making this, it is truely amazing
Thank you so much!
Such an amazing story. You have done a lot of what i want to do when I get older.
I love this so much and see you in such a different light now! This is such a wonderful tribute. You have inspired me to do my own. Maybe we can eventually make a collab video ttogether! Such a beautiful and yes, nostalgic video. Thank you for sharing!
Prislis Moments ah thank you so much! ☺️
Love seeing you and your two ginger ninjas!
Thank you!
Shelby is the best ride I’ve ever seen no joke ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I'm sorry to hear that and you have made me cry
You are so inspiring thank you so much! I loved this video xo
It’s such a cute story and even cuter to see such a little girl next to such a big horse :)!!!
Farley is adorable 😍
farley is so beautiful
and you are such a great rider
this is truly inspiring shelby
Farley was beautiful. My Arab looks just like him. Arab showing is awesome and what a great community of people
I started riding at age five. At first I kept falling......and falling.....and falling till I got it right. I praticed five hours a day. I am 11 now still riding.
This is so amazing, I even cried :) thank you for Sharing it with us!
Maddy Smyth thNk you!
This is easily the best video I've ever seen in my entire life 😄❤️
Farley is one of your hearth horses right?? if i could have a horse for that long, i'll never imagine life without him
amazing story rabbit reminded me of a pony used to ride named bunny
I'm sorry to hear i know how it feels we just lost a one of a kind palomino mare the wensday before thanksgiving
This video was a very interesting and inspiring video! I believe this will make me a better rider ❤️
Alexandra Isaac Thank you!
Great story!❤️❤️❤️😁 U definitely should be proud of urself babe❤️❤️
hayitsTaylor Thank you ❤️☺️
Atm I’m riding an Arab x she is very very hot excited I wouldn’t say green but she’s an amazing jumper with great potential but I there’s only one problem.. I’m the only one who likes her and the only one who can ride her. She throws everyone off except me. We work well together and recently I had a fall bareback from her. I laughed my guts out when it happened but I realise falling from ur fav makes ur bond stronger as we jumped amazingly that day after the fall. She’s a great little horse and is perfect for anyone who isn’t afraid of what might happen and is willing to give a go at anything. I was going to buy her when times go bad at my riding school as lots of ppl that rode her were complaining and got there confidence ruined on her. Everyone time she bolted, had a bucking fit, reared or pigrooted I would ride her and she would be completely fine. No matter how much I trained her she would still be a bitch to everyone else. They decided to keep her as they knew I couldn’t afford her so now I exercise her and she is still used for trot and walk trails.
This is so fascinating I wish I could be like you someday, train horses, maybe even just own a horse if I am lucky. I am 12 and have been taking lessons for about 2 Year’s now and have been to I believe 3 schooling shows I wish to do more with my riding skills but my family can’t pay for extra lessons and more shows. Do you have any advice for me? I know this was posted a year ago but I just wanted to say that.
Absolutely amazing. ❤️ and truly inspiring. I don't know you but I can honestly say that I am proud of you! I am barley going to start riding. But I'm already 17. Any advice?
i started horse riding a few weeks ago, i really enjoy it and want to continue. At school some people say horse riding is for girls, but i cant have one since we dont have the room for one. 😢
Wow u owned a lot of horses and that was a beautiful story 😊
I ride on the arab circuit Im going to start showing at class A level shows this year!
Doodles looks like an awesome horse, seen his sale ads! Maybe I'll see you around at Tbird or MREC this year! I also have a young one I'm working with :)
I love this video I started riding at 4 as well
BEAUTIFUL, AMAZING...! I'm crying,i have no words :')) ♥
Your Arabian you had was gorgeous and so was all your other horses💖💖🐴🐴
Kate Equine thank you!
Farley
Lovely story. You are very lucky! 😘
You looked so similar to how you do now! Who was your favorite horse out of all of them?
Aww what an amazing story the bad experience in the past look at u now Xx
THIS AN AMAZING VIDEO SHELBY
Charlie Thompson Thank you❤️
Amazing story!! I am trying out and OTTB Unraced mare named Baby!! I hope I get her!! :D
super awesome video :)
Only thing is the frames with text are so quick I had to pause each time to read lol. Ur a champ!
GGG=‘s GiveGodGlory for your amazing story-GreatJob ✌🏻And❤️
Lovely video! Wish I were brave like you!
I live about 15 mins from Tbird! Which barn do you ride at? Great video, Dallas seemed like an especially special horse! The photo of you (presumably saying goodbye) was so sad
I swear im not crying
Indeed, you should be very proud! I was so sad to hear that you had to sell Dallas ;(
I love your smile
Waw, You had alot of horses XD, Beautiful story by the way :)
Noster _ many of the horses in the video are ones she got lessons on and rode but didn't own😊