Like everyone else, I like these longer videos where there is no cutting or music overlaying everything. This was great!

Sir, you are a true horseman completely brilliant.

Barry, your patience, kindness and care is amazing, a lesson to us all in these times of impatient instant gratification. I wish I lived closer! Thank you for sharing.

The horse learns from experience, not beating and shouting. Liovely to see him progress like this. Thank you for sharing this with us, Barry.

I love hearing you speak so affectionately and nurturing to the pony. You help me remember to be kind and patient when I get anxious about the training. I wish I was on the same side of the Atlantic as you Barry, so you could help me with my Dales girl. ♥️🐴

I don't even use the term breaking any longer; I call this teaching. Words matter. 👍👍

I love the confidence this pony has in you at the end of this video. He takes a step towards you and walks calmly by the signs on the ground that worried him at first. Now he has learned that he won't be rushed or harried into a frightening situation and his relationship with you has already grown so that when you end the lesson he is a very different little chap than he was when you first brought him into the ring. It's wonderful to see how one of the 'other' lessons he got today is that he can begin to trust people to keep him safe. It was also very helpful to see how much time you gave him to look around, listen to the traffic, etc. I know that part of me would have wanted to keep him "on task", to concentrate his attention on the scary signs on the ground, but because you had patience with him, the cob really had time not just to "learn the lesson" but to get truly comfortable with the signs and become brave enough to mouth them. Thank you again Barry for showing us that 'real learning' happens in the horse's time, not in ours!

Lovely Barry. Glad you are back in traces. Life is not the same without you.

When he went over and you said good boy, I smiled so much for you both 😊

Beautiful palomino pony.. I think some horses think a sign or flat object is a deep hole and if he walks on he’ll disappear down it. Rather like some horses don’t like puddles they are not sure how deep it is.

Interesting behaviour. Just proves the point that each one is an individual and we need to figure out the best way to help them learn what we are asking. Consistency, timing and teaching "come back to calm" are so important. The more horses I've worked with the more I've realized how important the tiniest details are. It's just so rewarding when it all works out. 🥰 I wish all horses could have this sort of understanding instead of the pressure we so often see. IMO, so much "horsemanship" in the last at least 25 years has been misinterpreted, misunderstood and often verges on circus tricks. I love watching the real deal which is so seldom seen any more.

It's the little things that lead to the bigger things. People have to have the patience of Job. And this is one of those times. Best Regards and Stay Safe barryhook2!!! From Ontario, Canada, Jenn. 💖 💖 🇨🇦 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟

Timing is everything. You are a master. Have learned so much from you. Thank you so so much.

And again, you're not behind him banging a flag or carrier bag around to scare him over or give him no choices. Superb, truly.

Oh Barry this video was absolutely beautiful!!!!

More like this one video please … Standing when you want her to, when your heading back to the barn would be a good one for me please

Absolutely beautiful Barry!!!

Lots for us humans to learn here! Thanks for letting us into your world and mindset.

Fantastic to watch the groundwork training, found this really interesting thank u

Enjoyed the video and the common sense approach. Totally agree with your view on training with treats. They are for after work is done and never to persuade an animal to perform or to be caught.

I think this is the best video I've seen you do, so much in this short video, masterful performance by both you and the pony, well done Barry, Thankyou.

Excellent instructions. Thank you

This is a real horseman. Of the "old school" which is not to say Mr. Hook is old. Just that horsemanship of this sort is from the Old Masters. "With horses, things take time and the time they take is the time they take." Col. Hans Handler Almost impossible to find horsemen of this caliber nowadays.

I think this video is one of your best. Thank you.

Incredible teachings? Thank you!

This is so helpful to see something like this from that vantage point. Thank you so much.

Love this demonstration! Thank you Barry & crew! This is the point where I have my filly, she drives nice in hand. Objects out of place make her very apprehensive. Familiar objects out of place get stomped on and picked up, she's curious! Unfamiliar objects she runs from. I'm going to try to apply a "Barry" mindset a to her world & mine, now I can hopefully understand more cues from her given to me.

One of the most interesting and joyful videos I've seen you make. Tiny acorns ....

I loved this. ❤

Fab video! So nice to see.

It's probably a thinker. If hes a afraid or wary of something you may only need to give it time and eventually he sorts it out. It does two thing. It teach him that he can do it and also teach him that whatever happens, YOU will not pressure him and give him time. Too much pressure can lead to flight and the horse knows thats not going to happen. It's a win win if you are patient enough. I have a shire that's like that. She needs to make sense of it herself. And she loves me for providing the required time. She taught me a lot and never have I experienced such a confident horse when put into new situations, new areas and such. She probably trust that I will help rather that force her get through tough tasks.

Un lujo,, soy un aficionado,, aprendo mucho de sus videos. Muchas gracias por mostrar lo que hace.. 👍🏽🇦🇷

You are a brilliant horse psychologist, thank you for your training videos.

Brilliant as always 👌 x

Awesome job my little horse. You are just wonderful with horses. Thank God for you. Thank you so much for your videos keep them coming 😘

So worth all your effort. Thank you for sharing.🐴

Gd job pal love ur clips i learn something new every time I look at them ad in my book if u don't learn something new everyday I feel it is a day waste ad I can learn in many different ways not just about horses I have been training Al breeds of horses for the cart ad for riding ad I am still learning this man is a very clever man ad nos what he is talking about

I love the old, harness there the best I have harness that my grandfather left me ad I have quick hitch harness but there only gd for trotters u can't beat a old school harness

Great job with a hottie. Lovely, sensitive pony.

Love it x

Yes, I agree with all of the prior posts. I like your way of teaching this young lad! By the way what is his breeding. I thought you said 1/2 Arab, what is the other half. Super video. Thank you!

Fantastic !!, calm and above all wisdom of the teacher. A welsh of great physique. Section B or C?

I'm wondering how he would have handled this in an open bridle-- if his response would have been any different.

Legend

I am blowing away by this clip he talks alot of sence ad keeps things simple the only thing I don't use is tieing another horse to another horse to get it used to the cart I wld use a sled so the horse can pull it I wld do that for 5 days ad then I wld do 2 to 4 days of long rain ad then I put them under the same cart as u use there great for getting a horse fit there not to heavy ad there not to light there just rite keep up the gd word pal

Firm beleaver in long reining .😁😁👍

Pretty little horse, wonder what breed.

u r top

He can read and doesn’t want to slip 🤣

Barry could you make a tutorial for how to make that noise you make to ask him on please

Oh sorry looked at comments , Welsh, I see.

I have a question: would you start a horse in a rubber bit? If not what stage of training would you switch to it? Thanks if you see this and can answer!