I can not believe how fast 5 years go by....my own horse is the same age as Chinaco and not near as far along today. Yet these videos are a great reinforcement! Your willingness to lay all this information out to us is a truly magnificent gift. I cant thank you enough for what these tips and methods have done to help me. Love the snaffle you built too. The mule thanks you for it, Im sure of it!

I’ve been a subscriber since 2019 and I always go back to these videos of Chinaco in the beginning and I love to compare this to how he is today. This horse was blessed to have been raised by these two wonderful people!

What Pat is doing here with this horse, is what I "used" to do. I got away from doing it and forgot how well it worked. It's surprising how easy it is to forget. If you are following Pat's advice, do it EXACTLY the way he lays it out.

Im nothing but completely impressed. I grew up learning horses from a wise cowboy. Best learning ever.

I’m so glad to see a video where the horse tries to climb out of the pen. It’s nice to know mine aren’t the only ones who do that! I appreciate the integrity of showing the good the bad and the ugly so to speak.

I really appreciate watching someone who is committed to taking the 5+ years it takes to train a horse and showing how it's done right. I just hopped over from the video of Chinaco's first ride after wiping my tears. I've never owned a horse to my name, but people who have horses seem to like my influence on their horses when I do get access to them, and invite me back, so I guess I'm not a total failure. I lay credit for that squarely on old school horsemen who didn't screw around and don't care to make the horse look pretty until it's figured a skill out and collects on its own. Sadly, when you get into an area with rich housewives who couldn't get ponies as kids, there's a market for "pretty horses", for those who can afford them but don't actually know what they're doing, so a bunch of "trainers" in my area will quickly "train" a colt or filly up with mechanical aids to be "pretty", and sell them to unsuspecting customers for five figure sums as "show horses". One of the most successful dressage horses in my area is a mule that beats all these pretty horses out of the water because his owner took the many years it took to train him up from a yearling without shortcuts.

Thank you guys again for another great video. I enjoy and appreciate everything you guys do.

Fascinating. I really enjoy the psychology of what you do with the horse. It was interesting to see the point when the horse's mind realized the rope wasn't a predator.

I’ve been watching your videos off and on for 2 years now, and the way I understand a horse is more clear than it’s ever been. I worked with a lot of long yearlings and two year olds, and looking back I never understood what the horse was telling me as well as I do now. I would confuse signs of anger frustration and impatience, and then I would become confused. Thanks for the education!

Hi! I really enjoy watching your videos/training sessions! I board at the Hawzen’s in NJ and Gary has been helping me tremendously- and refers to Pat often! It is so amazing to actually get to see his work now with your vlogs! Thanks for posting !🤠🐴

It is really sad that someone disliked this video, Pat, you are truly a master!! Fantastic to see the communication between you and horses. Thank you so much for sharing your wealth of knowledge!

Very interesting to see how this colt's attitude changed, and when Pat decided to move on. Good commentary from Deb as well - well explained:) Thank you:)

I always enjoyed working with young horses, they are just like raising kids. You teach them though their tantrums.

Super video Pat and Deb love the narrating great job!! The rawness of this is very useful as it shows the reality not the usual sugar coated possibilities. I thank you for sharing you stuff with all of us as it helps to empower us as students!! Also giving awareness with a visual concept on specifics of the releases!

I look forward to the full journey.

Thank you so much for posting. I very much miss this calibre of horsemanship and am looking forward to watching his development. Best wishes from Israel

I enjoy your videos . thank you

That bay at the rail " Dude! Relax! You're making it wayyyyy too hard on yourself. News flash..... the guy in middle of the pen is gonna win." The colt kept going to the bay to relieve his anxiety. Was glad to see Pat put himself between the two. The bay walks away " You got this Pat? Okay, good, cuz I am bored with this ninny already."

Pat is a great teacher

A totally different horse this am - only ran a little bit, stood to be roped, front, hind, legs, one leg pulled on with rope, I was up on the fence, she comes in to pick me up pretty good, wasn't sure about herself with a body not her - versus a saddle. Decided it was good to have her face rubbed, and follows with her head down. Your video and times a person has to do an exercise with horse and human - is way more then a person might think! Oh, important to remember to breath - thanks!

Wish i could be trained by him I grew up with horses and have 3 in training right now and half this stuff I didn't even think about or know about

I 'm not sure as to why I went looking for this video - where a young horse is just being started - however, it did fill in another puzzle piece for me(which I likely understood to some degree but just couldn't put it together. i've been working with a 6 year old mare - and I have had arguments with myself between working the horses at liberty - (to find confidence in themselves versus on a line), I've worked with her both ways. Put her in the RP this am - turned her loose, she went back and forth(I would only let her run so much) once she got past herself(Stopped running), I was able to rope her easily- as she has been roped before too. She told me also she didn't like having her head handled(She has told me this lots of times). The funny part - was if I stood on her right side - she turned her head to the left - like it has often been said - sometimes it is necessary to do something at least a 1000 times - the good part is with patience and being persistent the training does come together. She does lots of things well - just pieces of the puzzle are missing - to find them:) thanks - another part of the 700 piece puzzle!

Thank you for repeating what Pat said. Sometimes it’s hard to hear him over the wind.

Lusitanos are super smart. He's handsome, that long face they have. I prefer them to pura raza espanol.Yes, so interesting , and i liked all the commentary i was chatting away to you.. agreeing... colt pawing can also symbolize time to move on.

WOW< A VERY NICE HORSE!

How about a description of when a horse is scared and when he is mad?

came back to see him when he was little...so damn cute. Looks like about an eight on the roping scale???

Thank you so much for you experiences and teaching I have a question . would you do this exercise with a 2 yr old stud colt that is very difficult to even touch. this colt has spent his first 2 years on a reservation plot and has not had much human contact. I would very much treasure your thoughts on the subject.

I’m going back through watching Chinaco again, since you are there maybe not being fear more clear.

It's 8/9/20 and I've just been watching Pat work Chinaco from the gate of his pickup. Such a calm lovely horse. It's fascinating to see where he started from. Question for Pat: I've always heard -- incl from you -- that not just any horse can be a spade bit horse. I'm wondering how you decide, at this young age, before he's even cut, that this colt will be able to do it. What is it about him that tells you he's going to be worth the effort? Do you just go with your gut and then if, at some point, you feel he's not going to make it, you cut your losses and start with another horse? Or has that ever happened?

p.s. THAT BACKGROUND! looks like a movie set :)

Hi Pat and Deb, great video! What was Pat seeing that he decided to switch to roping the colt instead of just using the tail when he did?

Pat if you have an opportunity please call Wes Spinks.

Also, is this something you just do once?

Deb or Pat , How do I get my colt started correctly about lifting his feet for shoes ? Im lifting them alot and releasing pressure when he relaxes? But he still seems to push or lean on me? Thank-you leesa middleton , Knapp Oregon

Great and intriguing method. What about those of us that are not as proficient with the rope?. I might catch him after bouncing it off his head a few times. That mite be counter- productive? I'm pretty efficient with the tail end:)

Could this work with an older horse?

Im only at minute 7:15 but wondering why you aren't concerned that colt will try harder to go over or thru the fence?

Good process. Why did you not go through the join up and follow through process instead. Same results, different processes.

Dose bridel horse mean that they collect themselves ?

Thank you for all good information 😊 and call me 😀😀

How much do you charge to get a horse started and help me learn your ways

Is there an age or point when this is not effective with the horse? Working with a 2 year old that is acting entitled.

Unfortunate that his audio doesn't exist.

Its rather difficult for new trainers to understand your application and release of pressure with ought explanation.

I do not know why you would want to make a bridle horse. I do not understand why you are going through the process at such a young age.