Rider and fellow reiners react to broken bridle performance at AQHA Sr Reining by Horse of the West
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 พ.ย. 2018
- Horse of the West's camera rolls as 2018 WEG Individual Silver Medalist Dan Huss sees for the first time the video of what will be a legendary reining run in the AQHA Sr Reining World Championship - after his mount completely lost her bridle. Dan and Fred Christen's Ms Dreamy continue to lay down a full-speed pattern, as Dan holds onto the reins and the mare's headstall! His fellow reiners react with joy and respect for the great mare making her final run in competition, and for Dan's gutsy performance. Video courtesy of AQHA and Equine Promotion.
„I wanted to show everybody that she's a nice horse. She's awesome."
Thats the lines every rider should say about his horse👌
yesss
His? Oh, because only males rider horses, huh?
_ [ Ż ę r ø M x x n l x g h t ] _ *It’s only a pronoun...RELAX!* 🙄
@@mmmmmhhmm2851 If you're going to be a crybaby over a pronoun, get off the fucking internet.
@@idontknow6726 I should say the same to you
The horse won the show, no matter what the judges said. She’s a champion.
Yes, she is. 2014 National Amateur Champion, 2016 Breeders Classic Champion, 2018 Olympic Team Gold and Individual Silver, and a couple Reserves to go along with it. She was also named 2018 FEI Reining Horse of Honor. All of this with four different riders, which really says she is a pro. The ride is a classic, but the mare, herself, is truly special.
I had a trainer friend who used to say "we won it but they just didn't give it to us!"
You’re spot on.. who knows the name of the actual winner? I don’t... but if you mention MsDreamy and this run I know the horse. She’s impressive for sure
It's a rule, not up to the judges. I wonder why he did not stop and repair or replace the bridle?
Aqha did a poll on the best world show moment, she should of won that too but Kristen has two famous studs and offered discount of breeding is they gave her a vote on her mare. How low
Rider: Girl, we broke our bridle, we might be done
Horse: Hold my beer
Lol, Good one!
LMAO, absolutely!!
Hold my bridle! :P
LOL
Hold my beer - hilarious!😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😅😅😅😂😂😂
Shouldn't get disqualified for 2 hands on reins if the reins aren't attached to anything. lol
What was he supposed to do? Let her trip in them? I think anyone whos bridle just dropped off their horse would go oh shit and try to grab it..dismount and lead their horse away..he didnt. He basicly said im dosqualified but im still doing my run show my horses ability.that takes alot of sportsmanship
It took alot of work, training, and bonding with her. She loves him. Trust him..her auto pilot kicked in like uh ok igot this..hes giving me my cues..weve done this before..bridle was only for " show" he never uses his hands anyway..ok ..his body tell me ..i know what im doing..he will guide me wirh his body as always...umm feels wierd. But.? OK? ? ALRIGHT!!! Hes relaxed im gonna show my stuff..( i feel good nah nah nah like i knew i woud naha nana nah. i i ffeeelll niceee so good so good..wHAAAAAAA. ( JAMES BROWN lmfao.. Listen to tbat song when he looses the bridle then she goes ok then oh hells yah start music..she shows her stuff..and spinning on the waaaAAH she was feelin it! Im glad he let her shine and didnt take that away from her even though it was taken from him..true horseman. Awesome mare. I can almost bet her training and trust in him was so good ..she thought it was normal stuff something " new" hes asking..not a mishap
Personally..i think from now on ..if its not aginst the "" RULES"" he should compete her with no headgear..lmfao ( just a lil more training not that she needs it. Just so she knows whats up. Or go out with only one rein or drop them on her neck..if he has to hold them slack so much hes not controlling her..beat the "RULES" I. Think they should have asked other competitors to take a vote about being disqualified for equipment malfunction..i guess he needs to change her name to janet( jackson ..) Lol
@@laciclay1878 Stacy on wizards babydoll rode bridleless and without a saddle in a tribute run for her father
Hold up I just noticed that
I know a lot of reiners that could ride brideless...not as uncommon as you think
Proofs that a good reiner doesnt use the bridle that much. its about seat and cues
And so bleeping refreshing to actually see someone ride that way! I get so tired of these "professionals" putting so much pressure on the bit that the horses have their mouths open in protest. Makes me want to barf. THIS is real reining!
This is so true. Alot arent being taught to ride with their seat and body. And theses horses are just getting their face yanked on
Rear, leg pressure, body positioning
A lot of reiners TALK about them not using their reins that much, though I could compare them with myself who rides english and easily say i'm using a much lighter hand (especially as I prefer no-contact where it's possible with the horse I ride)
Same in the dressage world "More leg, more leg" they say but the constant contact and having to hold onto that energy they created by the heavy leg only creates more mouth pressure to get that upward movement with many thrainers and riders, some ride incredibly soft but many don't.
I think overall people need to learn to trust their horses more, trusting them not to run away from a fence if they let the reins be a tiny bit slack, teacing the horse to lift better with only leg-aids and overall not making the horses think that when the reins go slack, i have to run full speed, get nervous and carrying themselves better without help.
I couldn't give less of a crap if that pleasure horse lifts it head to look around once or shakes it a bit to ease of tension, as much as I don't give a crap if the dressage horse lowers and untucks it's neck momentairly CAUSE IT CAN.
(goes without saying but this does ofc not aply to everyone, only the people not willing to try new things, learn to trust, go for a playful jog in the forest up and down hills "since it can hurt their legs" and who obsess over the horse's neck and face. As long as it's carrying you properly and happily all things should be good and dandy)
Even when she had the bridle on, he had very very loose reins. He didn’t need to put any pressure on her face at all!
Who thinks they should've not disqualified him based on the amazing peformance. That's like disqualifying a runner that stopped to tie their shoe and ran to first place.
If you read the blurb under the video it says he got the silver medal so I don't think they did.
@@rebeccaspellmeyer5761 it says he is a silver medalist but it doesn't say for that comp. He even says in the video he was when he used 2 hands.
The rules are the rules.
...yes....rules are rules Amy... i agree...
...but because it was so unusually successful... it should be noted with honorable mention...
@@s.a.morris8625 I agree too
Wow, I like how nice he speaks about his horse!!! He doesn't take the fame on himself but only talks about her! Great relationship, so nice!
That's the way a rider should be. The rest of then are a joke.
That's how you can tell a good horseman.
I'd hope he would've. I would've said the same. She listened amazingly to his cues. You could definitely tell they had a great relationship
Elevator Music it’s called building trust and bond
@Elevator Music idk if you've been around horses but you can't get a horse to perform as well as she did if you use fear to train. Rodeos are trash but not all western riders are bad.
She knew what to do with out the bridle. She knows the pattern. What a good girl for not panicking.
She knew how to neck rein. Not the pattern. Theres hundrends off differnet patterns, of you watch you can see him redirecting her with the neck reins he made for himself.
Meg Dundek Walsh it takes more than a bridle or a head stall to work a horse your entire body from where you are looking ass in the seat and leg and heel position he could have done the whole thing without reins or bridle
Meg Dundek Walsh q
pdbabe I completely agree...
The bridle isn't the only way he communicates with the horse. Neck reins, shifting his body in the saddle to change his center of gravity, tightening his legs -- all these things are cues to a well-trained horse.
That horse won the show on her terms. She showed how well she knows her job. She also loved her rider. She is really special.
Colleen Woods horses and animals actually have no idea how to “love” humans. There is no such thing. This horse did all this because it’s whole life it’s been yanked around with a pain bit and spurs and a whip and horses do best at what they do most. So this shows they work and work this horse on the same things everyday. This is routine for this poor horse. There is no love lol
@@Emma-nf8bp lol okay. Keep telling yourself that the training is the only thing that exists. Keep pretending that there is no bonding whatsoever involved. You've clearly never felt what its like to have an animal trust you.
Oswald Thatendswald lol alr. Yes I love my dog but however I do not think he loves me. Sure it would be nice to imagine but everything he does is out of pure training and being a dog. He sees me as the top dog in the pack and the reason he does what I say is because of repition in training and he’s being told to do something.
@@Emma-nf8bp That doesnt mean affection is nonexistent.
Emma Chapman > I’d rather be a feral dog or cat than be a ‘pet’ to a cold human, such as yourself. 🤦🏼♀️😕
My favorite part is how humble he is. You can tell he's a true cowboy... loves his mare and is uncomfortable with all of the attention on himself.
Real cowboys beat their horses and don't care.
Absolutely.
The thing is that in 15 or 20 years people will struggle to remember who actually won the competition that night but everyone will remember the performance of the beautiful little chestnut mare!!
He said it best himself..."Some of these pilots get in their horse's way all the time"...Ms. Dreamy is certainly that...I hate he had to be disqualified, I know I will remember this run for a long time...
Disqualified? I say add points for difficulty!
Ha! Yes. Then again, they just proved that this pair doesn't need a bridle. It's all refinement of the aids for this pair. What an accomplished horse and rider just showing everyone something even better. Crowd loved it. The horse is incredibly impressive!!!! Rider is just chill. That's how to do it.
Or at least they should make an exception for when the bridle has come off and grabbing it with both hands is necessary for the horse’s safety.
I can tell he actually cares about the mare and isn't just pretending.
Rider: girl, we broke our bridle, we might be done
Horse: hold my bridle
angel of the shadows literally
@@Lee-hp1wg Exactly what I was going to say!
such a cowboy reaction! Just like it's no big deal at all to do that pattern with no bridle and she's perfectly in frame and listening to him! so special!
He might have just invented a new class. Who needs a bit.
Its called liberty work. No saddle necessary either!
we have neighbours that ride young without anything but a loop under the horses lower chin. My Australian friend also taught all five of my horses that if the lead line is dropped, you stop. took her twenty minutes.
Mega MindyLou Why not ride bit less and with a plain hackamore all the time. Here is proof bits are not needed.
the there are the people who go bridle-less bit...
@@Dwightstjohn-fo8ki indian war bridles really aren't that friendly though
who won won't ever matter, she won everyone's memory. that was awesome
This does not surprise me. Dan Huss was one of my college instructors. He has always had great relationships and horses that respond to seat, leg and rein. It is wonderful to see him perform this well so many years later.
Lucky you!!
@Madelyn Sturdy Oh Hon, They are just some very envious and jealous fools! Keep up the hard but fun work! Go get'em!!!
Be proud of it, our sport is one of the hardest and greatest ones out there! 🐴❤️
@@tizequine4011 You said the sport of reining is one of the hardest ones out there ... but no ... my sport of marathon running is one of the hardest. You reiners don't run 26.2 miles in all kinds of weather.
I love that it was all “she did awesome” and “she was amazing”
They need to make her a Breyer model's
Great idea!
Omg yessss
Yesssss!
This run was her last run sadly
I'd buy that
I'm an English rider but reining is so fun to watch. never heard of this mare but she is gorgeous.
Me too!
Shes a dream mount.
Awesome!
I agree with others commenting that they shouldn't be disqualified for two hands on the reins when the bridle was already no longer on the horse.
And, of course, it was the right thing to do to make sure the horse didn't tangle.
I love how he got the extra part out of her way then was like we got this we've done this a million times I trust you. Then she met and exceeded his expectations.
Damn. You really have to trust your horse to listen to pull this off.
You don't have to trust your horse to listen, just trust your horse. Ms Dreamy loves her job and loves Dan and that's obvious from this video.
@ Yep. Same goes for multiple disciplines really.
You might be able to argue that since the reins were not being used and could not be used as reins at the point when he had both hands on them, the reins lacked part of what defined them as reins, and so they were not reins. He could say that he just converted them into an oversized bracelet or something. Could be a loophole to un-disqualify him if possible lol
Julia Nerenberg I want you as my Attorney!!! XD
yes youre correct ... there should be a bit of leeway for these situations.. that was EPIC.. this will be seen for decades and more
@@johnnyllooddte3415 beautiful work!!!
The rider and horse have a "united" spirit. The horse knows him and knows what she is doing.
That was an example of sheer horsemanship and the love of a horse. Thank you for sharing!
Pretty girl, holding her head like she's been taught, and doing all her stuff just right.
She’s bred to hold her head like that. If she wasn’t, it would have popped right back up when the bridle came off.
@@Lee-hp1wg that may be true, but she was also conditioned and trained to carry her body and her head. it's not all genetics, it's also making sure they have the musculature and knowledge
This is how to correctly ride in a bit. You are supposed to use the bit to help with cues, the legs and seat and reins for everything else. A bit ridden horse would never be able to do this. Only a great, well ridden and trained horse with a great partner can do this! Great rider and a beautiful horse! Amazing equestrian!
This brought tears to my old eyes. Kudos to the mare.
Me too.
Yes, beautiful example of doing what you love and loving what you do, both horse and rider. And , the mare reminds me of a mare I raised.
@@qassandraable Ditto. 2/23/21
His own peers give him the high Mark's since this little mare still performed.
Wake up the association!!!
Wow! That is one fantastic horse -- and and excellent rider as well. A real pleasure to watch this run!
Damn! It takes three things for something that amazingly beautiful to happen. One, an incredibly well trained mare. Two, a owner/rider who is talented enough to bring out the best in his horse. Three, heart, love, and respect for one another. When all three are there, the beauty follows!
I love how he just kept going he never gave up
Wow! What a beautiful, honest mare and a lovely trainer. His work with her is clear.
that is just increadible that just shows the bond between the two
youre correct ... there should be a bit of leeway for these situations.. that was EPIC.. this will be seen for decades and more..this one performance will build the sport tremendously
Then you'd have people who sabotage their bridles enough to use two hands in competition. I agree with the decision. Every judge in there acknowledged the mare and rider did a wonderful job, and I am sure none of them gave that dq lightly.
@@valeriejames6316
Deliberately risking the horse’s safety would then be the reason to disqualify those, as the only good exception I can see is when it is necessary to keep the horse safe.
I ride without a bridle a whole bunch. That feeling you get when you take of the bridle of proud admiration that your horse is that trustworthy... a horse senses that. They love to be loved
The judges should've made an allowance for the broken bridle! VERY well-trained horse. First place in my book! 💖
So impressive to still maintain such control without a bridle. That's some great chemistry between horse and rider.
This is a beautiful display of horse and rider communication; great use of leg and seat. Awesome!
I know nothing about reining horses or reining competition. And frankly, I'm not sure I'm good with the sliding stops (or whatever the proper terminology might be). I'm a hunter and show jumping rider and know just enough about horses to be dangerous. That said, I must admit that this demonstration of riding and training was as splendid a display as I as I have ever seen. The horsemanship was top drawer and the mare is truly extraordinary. Hat's off to Dan and his connections for this exemplary performance. From what I see here, I'm more certain than ever the there is much we jumping horse riders could learn from "reiners". Salute my friends. M
As a ‘greenhorn’ I listened and read the comments to understand the technicalities and awesomeness of mare and rider. Then proceeded to watch countless times with a silly grin. Just warms my heart and lift my spirit😍
great horse great rider EPIC performance.. probably the greatest performance in reining history for the next millennia..and it was a disqualification.. AMAZING
Wow nice training job prior to this for the mare to trust him like that and him to trust her! My hats off to them and the mare!
All credit to him for showcasing this horse. He knew he was disqualified but.he carried on for her, to show what a true champion she is. They are both definitely winners.
So tired of the people that bash... "Ugh, spurs?!" Or "Bits are cruel." The rest of us saw an amazing partnership. If the horsman is good, bits and spurs are tools, they aren't used cruelly.
Ashley K. ......The problem is most riders do NOT know how to use spurs and bits appropriately and it takes many years and a sensitive person to use them as guiding tools. It takes soooo long most people should not be allowed them but alas they are at the horses demise.
People are very ignorant :9/
Preach 🙌🏻
MissRightTurn .......incredibly correct though ;0)
The way I see it, the bits aren't bad by just existing. However, they CAN be used instead of proper training, and are therefore an unnecessary temptation to be lazy. Not having a bit FORCES you to use your body properly. So once you've properly trained yourself and the horse to function without a bit, you can go ahead and put one in afterward. But until you feel secure without one, you probably shouldn't use one. Not sure if my explanation makes sense, but I hope you understand what I'm trying to say.
ActiveAnimals yes I do. Like I said “ bits and spurs” aren’t needed :9)
I love everybody cheering them on, they should've never gotten disqualified! So talented, love it.
Extraordinary. The mare and the rider.
She may not have won World, but she won the hearts and minds of the World!!!
You can definitely tell this mare loved her job. She loves what she does and does it without a bit in her mouth which is the ultimate show of her wanting to do this
My opinion......he should not of been disqualified.....she still knew what do and how.
This really proves how much these riders use their seats!! Wonderfully done!!
It's always awesome to see a horse and rider that trust each other that much.
Now that is a true horseman & a majestic horse!!! They won first place in my opinion 🥳🏆
Watching this horse, especially that last & fast run brought tears to my eyes. What a beauty! Both horse and rider won the day!
honestly they shouldn't have been disqualified for him wanting to pick up the bridle so that she wouldn't hurt herself. Its clear how happy she looks the whole time and its so awesome that he is so proud of her and doesn't care that they got disqualified.
This is greatness in action; both horse and rider. Magnificent.
THIS is a fantastic little mare. This was a great display of the synchronicity between horse and rider. Such trust.
Beautiful performance. Nice to see a horse who is so well trained and so willing.
I believe she should have the people's choice award for this show! Maybe a new bridle as a prize. Damn fine job.
I find this as proof that the relationship between a human and horse is stronger than a piece of metal. Fantastic ride, loved watching.
Astounding! People who think horses are forced to perform should see this video. Amazing horse, looks like she's having fun. Awesome rider, gives the mare all the credit.
This shows that you don’t need a harsh bit if you are a good rider...
Completely agree! It's about the trust between Rider and horse.
That's what I call a perfectly well bred and trained horse. Wow!
I haven’t been around horses nearly as much as these guys have, and I’ve never had the time or opportunity to bond with one like these guys do, but I do have a working service dog that I would say is a similar bond to what I see here. She has a job to do, and that’s to watch me, listen to me, and do what she’s supposed to do when I tell her to, and she absolutely loves working. Nothing gets her more excited than when I put her vest on to go out! Except bite work, but that’s another story. She reads me, I read her, we communicate and work together to accomplish what we have to do, and that’s what I see here with these guys and their beautiful horses. It’s a powerful bond, and I’ve never experienced anything else like it with any other animal. I love working with my dogs, and they love to work.
Someone needs to go bridleless! Wonderful horsemanship and what an honest little mare! What a great lesson for the crowd (and me too honestly) to just keep on going. You got this!❤️
Holy WOW!! Beautiful mare and exceptional training!!
MS Dreamy "Told you we didn't need all that stuff around my face."
Rider "I don't rule the show!"
Mare "Well, you should."
Holy moly! That mare is PRICELESS 😍
He did what he needed to, if he didnt grab the bridle she might have fallen. This is what a true champion is made of. Caring for his horse and not his prize. And if the horse didnt trust him, she wouldend have set one foot past the other, let alone run full speed. Acording to the rules he lost, acording to every one who was watching. He is world chamion!!! (and she is too)
This team was definitely the winner! Wow what a wonderful mare! This performance will have more lasting impact than had the bridle not broken.
He and the Horse are total winners! Awesome Bond!
TRUE respect from the horse to the owner and vice versa. TRUE partnership right there.
Impressive relationship between horse and rider. And he gave the mare all the credit. You don't see something like this every day.
Shouldn't have been disqualified......she still performed spectacularly. Congrats!!!
I agree...he wasnt even using the reins!
Just WoW!! Shows what a great partnership this pair has got - beautiful!!
An amazing end to an amazing run on a beautiful horse!! You couldn't ask for more!!!
Electric performance by both horse and rider.
Communication is top priority. And that is top! Hats off to a beautiful team!
he is truly a talented rider with a truly talented horse! never pulled too hard, horse was focused the entire time, let his horse be as comfortable as she needed. very inspiring.
That performance was mind blowing by both the rider and his horse! The mare is very, very special! Regardless of the broken bridle, she should be in the Hall of Fame! And Dan, he didn't quit either! They should be given some kind of special award for this! Amazing, Amazing, Amazing! 💖🤗😘👍🎉
Awesome mare and tremendous ride.
I love how he puts it all on the horse, like he had nothing to do with it. It may be sad that he was disqualified but, as was mentioned, everyone who sees this will remember this forever & it'll be talked about for a long time. Sweet for a final run.
Lovely mare, awesome!
This ladies and gentlemen is what we call self carriage.
That should be first place hands down. He did the whole bloody thing with no bridle. That’s solid training and total trust from the horse.
Amazing horse and amazing rider. Loved how humble he was in the interview!
That....Was....AWESOME!!! That's a truly great team.
Great horse you two have a bond. Had a mare I inprinted at birth and was the best horse I ever had. Sorels are beautiful horses.
Not sure how I got here... Never saw a horse competition like this before... Suddenly, its the only thing I wanna watch today... Lolz... SUCH a gorgeous animal... Almost regal...And... What a spectacular performance! 💓💜💓💕💃🐎
Lovely rider, terrific little horse.
What a beautiful ride inspite of a broken bridle! I agree with Erin.....she's amazing working like that without the pressure from a bridle! Amazing horse she is! Such a beauty for sure! Glad she kept going and never slacked off! Dan, your an amazing rider! Congrats on the second place run! Ms. Dreamy glad your last run was amazing! Enjoy your retirement!
I have so much respect for this man and a huge congrats to that awesome horse she is so obedient and even if the bridle did break she did not bolt or throw him off or spook she just was running around having the time of her life and that man should have one a gold medal for making sure the horse didnt get hurt by the bridle respect in humanity has grown
The people who give this a thumbs down have no idea what they are watching. Just beautiful.
That is a happy, well trained horse and rider!!
That was AMAZING!! Humble horseman and a fantastic horse
Outstanding mare and calm rider. That mare knows her job and loves it or she could have taken off on him.
Winners in my books
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Incredible!! That's REAL talent, both horse and rider :D
I know NOTHING about horsemanship, but I can recognize the heart of a winner when I see it and I see 2 winning hearts in that ring.