Indiana girl turns "runt" into championship winning horse

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8 жыл бұрын

On a farm in Connersville, Indiana, a horse once considered the "runt" of the breeding stock was raised -- with the help of a little girl -- to become a champion.Steve Hartman has more.

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@unicornprincess001 4 жыл бұрын

Why does this make me want to cry a bucket of happy tears for this girl!?

@Thenakedforager 4 жыл бұрын

Toni Blough, if you cry I’ll cry with you too! I’ve watched this upload three times in the past and kept myself together.... There is nothing better in this world than seeing the underdog win no matter what. Love from the uk.xx

@thetycoon1947 4 жыл бұрын

Disney fairy tale material right here. 💝💝💝

@sonyawilburn8510 4 жыл бұрын

Mama June Instagram

@sergeantmasson3669 3 жыл бұрын

@Tessa Kanotz You know that, how? No way would that young lady allow her horse to be abused. Some horses love to run and compete with other horses. Secretariat ring a bell? Seabiscuit?

@josegonza1ez 2 жыл бұрын

Probably because this girl is so damn cool shes like one if those trainers in the boxing movies that believe in the underdog and make things happen. But man her parents freaking rock! What a cool thing to do for your kids

@JohnDoe-xu2vx 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, what a story !....She gave $50K to charity?....What a great story. This world needs more stories like this.

@Sara-ci6ef 4 жыл бұрын

She’s my cousin, and she earned a lot and I mean a lot of money... so I’m pretty sure that she saved quite a bit of money

@ixisalazar1 4 жыл бұрын

@CLUB BRENDAN she probably got a bunch of money from breeding offers too

@SafeHavenEquineandCanine 4 жыл бұрын

@@Sara-ci6ef Where did she donate the money to?

@Runningfromtheherd 4 жыл бұрын

@@SafeHavenEquineandCanine World Horse Welfare hopefully

@juliehenry5353 5 жыл бұрын

This baby had some great bloodlines - i actually handled one of his grandsires - she was a very lucky girl

@demonicsnowh.280 4 жыл бұрын

But many don't look far back into a horses bloodlines when they judge them for potential, just their sire and dam, heck even Seabiscuit was judged poorly despite his pedigree among others.

@holdynmays2284 3 жыл бұрын

This girl is one of my friends and she is still a wonderful person

@Ciscorios28 4 жыл бұрын

That horse won because he knows the connection the girl and him have... Horses and dogs are incredibly amazing!

@niterockerone 4 жыл бұрын

I took care of a tiny filly in Florida that won lots of Stake and open races, set a couple track records. My friend bought a runt filly in Michigan that earned $800,000 lifetime. Another friend bought a runt colt in Ontario that broke the track record at Windsor in his first race. Remember, It's not the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dog. Good time and Albatross both had great careers, and neither was very big

@bmumbooth4998 4 жыл бұрын

This is a story of tremendous love between a dad and his daughter. Beautiful ,What great people. Yes it made me cry!

@buddhidev7877 4 жыл бұрын

"Steve Hartman, the person" makes me laugh out loud

@jameskaruga6730 3 жыл бұрын

He is very witty and has great timing in humor lol

@RonGee 6 жыл бұрын

LOL, he actually named the horse Steve Hartman?

@havanascp9602 5 жыл бұрын

His dad horse not the daughters horse

@angeliquecheung574 2 жыл бұрын

Well, Steve can put down a check on his list: getting a horse named after himself. 🤣

@DeannaWalsh 4 жыл бұрын

That’s really sweet. A really nice story. Although, the horse does have “a pedigree”. In fact, he has a pretty good pedigree. It’s just that somebody overlooked it when they sold the mare. They were very blessed to get that mare. The sire and dam of this horse were both pretty successful and won a fair chunk of change too. There’s a long list of really good horses and champions in the pedigree too. But just like many of the great horses, he had a family that people didn’t really notice was good. So glad this young lady was able to get this little colt and make him happy so he would perform really well. It goes to show what happiness can do for a person and an animal.

@SafeHavenEquineandCanine 4 жыл бұрын

I feel like liking this post wasn't enough. I love this post.😂

@Runningfromtheherd 4 жыл бұрын

Here's hoping he's not a gelding yet

@ElectricAngel19 6 жыл бұрын

hey.... Seabiscuit was small too. So why not MJB?

@daudidaudi 5 жыл бұрын

Shout out to Seabiscuit!

@larryhorne2788 5 жыл бұрын

ElectricAngel19 great movie

@sergeantmasson3669 3 жыл бұрын

@@daudidaudi Seabiscuit: "The horse is too small, the jockey is too big, the trainer is too old, and the owner is too dumb to know the difference." (Charles S. Howard)

@lillycheek322 4 жыл бұрын

The dislikes are the people how lost to him 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@lillycheek322 4 жыл бұрын

Oh tank u that stupid auto correct😂😂😂😂😂😂

@teresabarras6416 5 жыл бұрын

What an amazing little girl and her horse! If you only believe. I love your Faith. Out of the mouth's of babes. May God bless you and keep you.

@hippiecowgirl4231 5 жыл бұрын

This is the BEST feel -good story EVER !! Such a nice change from the doom and gloom the media thinks we want to hear. Personally I’d much rather watch positive shows like this . I know the bad stuff is out there , I don’t need a constant reminder of that , I need to hear that there is good in the world

@carolynmedlock811 4 жыл бұрын

There were people who didn't believe Secretariat wouldn't run like he did...Miss Penny believed in him...

@5josullivan 3 жыл бұрын

Secretariat, The greatest Ever ! My Fav. 😁

@sergeantmasson3669 2 жыл бұрын

Carolyn Medlock, Secretariat loved to run/race and he hated losing. He was also a goofball when not racing. Eddie Sweat was his lifelong keeper. Eddie had many stories of Secretariat goofing around and doing pranks quite often.

@krisherman3513 Жыл бұрын

That is the movie version. Actually Miss Penny didn't think he would be a Triple Crown horse because he was a Bold Ruler. She thought he would "trip on his pedigree" as a 3 year old. His jockey, Ronnie Turcott, was the one that believed and told her that Secretariat would go a mile and a quarter.

@mattkelly2004 5 жыл бұрын

You can not make up a better story, congrats to the girl much earned, and well deserved.

@addo2419 4 жыл бұрын

All of these On The Road stories are so heartwarming!😍

@lesismore49 4 жыл бұрын

This makes my heart so happy! Sounds like my horse. He knows how much love and faith I have for him. I didn't give up on him and now he won't give up on me!

@debbiegrasse3920 2 жыл бұрын

I love Steve Hartman’s stories

@ashleighnunez5532 4 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh, I’m so proud of that girl and her horse! Perfect story. Truly. ❤️

@ManjuSingh-io6ix 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing !! Its her love for the horses her faith and trust and ofcourse her fathers support did wonders and i luved what she says even if her horse came last she would still find him the best and luv him!! A sweet simple life of passion i just luved listening to it ❤️

@barbarawright5774 Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful and special dad. Sir, you are beautiful.

@jessicaspears3713 11 ай бұрын

Cried tears of joy watching this!!! Bravo Brianna and MJB Got Faith!!!

@believeinyourself7511 6 жыл бұрын

Horses feel love.

@celiciacordes723 4 жыл бұрын

this is honestly such a heartwarming story

@ac6298 5 жыл бұрын

but,,,,,he's gonna win - YEAH THE STORY THAT MAKE MOVIES GREAT I LOVE IT - DAD GOT A HORSE AND NAMED HIM STEVE HARTMAN

@donnacouch2341 7 жыл бұрын

Love this story.

@rebeccarothfuss-ym3gs 11 ай бұрын

What a great story about faith and believing in your dreams!! And what a generous spirit too. Great parenting! ❤❤❤😊😊

@equinegamer6532 5 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely one of my favorite stories it reminds me of one of the horses at the rescue that I volunteer at you just Gotta have faith in them

@ac6298 4 жыл бұрын

I hope with book/movie deals she gets her farm, great story, smilyling and crying

@krislaw6013 4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad she got what she wants but I've been riding for 10years and I still don't have a horse. I wish I got whatever I wanted 😭

@rosemarydudley9954 4 жыл бұрын

You really have to work for it...and it's hard, believe me.

@dchawk81 4 жыл бұрын

Daddy needs to run a "small" logistics company.

@5josullivan 3 жыл бұрын

@@dchawk81 Why don't you invest in yourself and start up a company like he did ? It takes work, a lot of it. Hope you get back to us with your success. GOD Bless !

@missyrabbit5250 4 жыл бұрын

that horse ran for the love and faith of a little girl

@duanesmith8410 Жыл бұрын

Steve your stories. Are always so precious

@lgarcia67 2 жыл бұрын

How cool! Steve always finds these super inspiring stories. Not sure how but man are they good

@ilikechocolatealot6355 4 жыл бұрын

Well done lads....! Not if the horse win or loses, just the fact that you love your horses does it for me.👍👍💫

@Marchant2 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful people, beautiful horse.

@Christina-rl1tj 7 жыл бұрын

awesome good job little girl you can do whatever your heart will allow you!

@rosemarydudley9954 4 жыл бұрын

...and pocket!...

@sergeantmasson3669 2 жыл бұрын

@@rosemarydudley9954 Did you watch the video? The family was not wealthy. That 11 year old girl had great faith in that small horse and they won a championship. She donated away half of the winnings and bought a small farm with the rest.

@wildflower462 4 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful story...and such a special little girl with a special horse. Yes indeed it’s all about faith.

@echotrash466 4 жыл бұрын

I hate the racing industry for treating most of their horses like garbage, but harnessed racing seems a little better since you don't have to worry about the horses ever getting shocked with a taser to get 'em to go faster. Also even if the horse really wasn't a racer, you could've always used him in dressage, or casual trail riding, showmanship, and in-hand-trail. Or even possibly western eventing.

@EliannaCH 4 жыл бұрын

Or anything Western since it's horse riding to not just english

@tailsnatched4642 4 жыл бұрын

Emmy Harrop no it doesn’t! They are straping that horse’s face down and making him only trot. And how old is he?! Little yearlings and fouls are NOT meant to be doing that! That little girl is basically killing her horse.

@echotrash466 4 жыл бұрын

@@tailsnatched4642 I didn't know about getting their faces strapped down, even tho it didn't look like that in the video. But to fair, pulling something is a lot easier to do than to have a rider on you, but I didn't know they were also being raced young, I don't really know that much about harnessed racing. I just know that the horses being raced, many if not all, are being treated like garbage and have most likely all been ridden very young.

@tailsnatched4642 4 жыл бұрын

Emmy Harrop hey, I don’t much either, but I think she said the horse was....two? Idk, but he is still young regardless. And that could REALLY damage his back and legs. I’m not saying the little girl is a horrible person who abuses horses, I just think she has no idea what she actually doing and should educate herself before putting her beloved horse through such pain. Thanks for agreeing ❤️🙈

@echotrash466 4 жыл бұрын

@@tailsnatched4642 I completely agree. She might love her horse, but she might not know any better. If anything she's just learning from her dad, her dad might not be the best. Who knows, he didn't want the horse and wanted to sell him because he didn't sport a pedigree.

@adolfilyichmarx9589 2 жыл бұрын

Ultimate gag naming another horse Steve Hartman. That's my kind of sense of humor.

@heilumann 7 жыл бұрын

Believe and it will happen. Think positive!

@lindaphillips2140 5 жыл бұрын

HAPPY DAYS! I love a Happy ending. Hold on to your dreams and never let them go.

@willwright2099 5 жыл бұрын

This is called: "Pulling Your Vision into existence"!

@debbieriley3452 6 жыл бұрын

what a beautiful girl and go mjb got faith he's a beautiful horse they both teach us to learn from o ye. of little faith

@kroakie4 4 жыл бұрын

Don’t ever judge an animal by something like it’s size or pedigree/lack of pedigree. That horse has an amazing owner and fire in his eyes.

@mrfofff 4 ай бұрын

I need more stories like this on my YT feed.

@Bcci775 4 жыл бұрын

This is the best story. It made me cry

@janineschindler2966 4 жыл бұрын

Good for them his daughter had faith in her horse and look how far it came. So cool right? Just because others said that horse should not race. .does not mean they know everything. They gave the horse a chance I'm glad they did. That horse is a winner!

@christhompson9486 4 жыл бұрын

Good for her. He won for her, she kept her faith in him.

@hic-rocmama69 4 жыл бұрын

Love it !!!such a great story ❤

@jackieelliott2992 4 жыл бұрын

I got goosebumps from watching this story of the girl and her horse.

@laurieannyandabyrd5402 5 жыл бұрын

Faith..is all you need, This little uoungvlady provedbthat..blessings yo them all.

@davidjames3126 2 жыл бұрын

A great feel good story...love this stuff❤️🎯❤️

@emilywiebel3238 3 жыл бұрын

These are the stories I need right now

@rookiequasar5763 4 жыл бұрын

It’s important to be careful with the horse racing thing, take the luck you’re given and don’t rush headfirst into anything because you succeeded before. Hopefully our four legged Steve Hartman will win a race sometime! The way her story came together though, her little horse and her dream, it seems like it was kind of... pre ordained, almost? She has a very set goal and it fell into place so easily with her horse, and the goal afterwards is certainly achievable. I’m gonna see if I can take a look at Got Faith’s pedigree, commenters are making me curious!

@xjcrossx 5 жыл бұрын

Great dad, and kid!

@ParkerPlaza 7 жыл бұрын

What a great video.........

@billsmith1486 4 жыл бұрын

You got to go back to Seabiscuit and Secretariat to understand. The "runt" had a heart of a champion but no one to race against. He did not run just to run he ran to beat other horses.

@sergeantmasson3669 2 жыл бұрын

Bill Smith, Secretariat was not a runt, though. He was huge and his handlers/jockey always called him "big red."

@Jo71603 6 жыл бұрын

WOW! Great story!

@sanchupaulson3115 2 жыл бұрын

The name says it all... Got faith ❤️❤️

@winkieblink7625 Жыл бұрын

Sweet story. Shows you what love can accomplish.

@tommyhaddon5029 5 жыл бұрын

the heart of a champion

@arunmathew4242 6 жыл бұрын

The power of faith.

@sergeantmasson3669 Жыл бұрын

The movie "Dreamer" is a similar story. A little girl believed in a horse that everybody else thought didn't stand a chance.

@missnessaa8 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome story. Just have Faith 🙏❤

@slevinkelevra5901 4 жыл бұрын

Best on the road yet for me ❤️😊❤️

@nakotas_promise_breyers2571 4 жыл бұрын

I got cold chills watching this

@lacyrussell6688 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, shows you size doesn't matter but what's in the heart

@mazymay6911 4 жыл бұрын

Everytime I watch this I cry

@michaeld9682 5 жыл бұрын

CBS please keep these coming

@lovenurtures3724 5 жыл бұрын

So inspirational

@redmondpeters6221 Жыл бұрын

Wow!😄 An awesome story. Funny too😃

@dianeegan7998 5 жыл бұрын

How absolutely wonderful

@jewingewing3040 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing story.

@Batya-Grace 5 жыл бұрын

I want to see this movie!!!

@samanthaallen7556 4 жыл бұрын

What a lovely story

@bethanyeq 4 жыл бұрын

Omg I wanna ride the mare she seems so calm and relaxed. This mare seems amazing.

@sergeantmasson3669 Жыл бұрын

"Daddy there is no price" got to me BIG TIME.

@sharontalaga5924 3 жыл бұрын

WHAT A GREAT STORY. YEP GOTTA HAVE FAITH FOR ALL DREAMS CAN COME TRUE!!!!!

@codyshi4743 Жыл бұрын

There should really be a movie made for this story.

@hianna-nh4vd 4 жыл бұрын

Why did I cry

@dwightarnold6980 5 жыл бұрын

What a gal, congratulations

@triskits_mmm 4 жыл бұрын

I cant stop crying

@olivianicole9312 4 жыл бұрын

Gave me chills

@Dauberg 2 жыл бұрын

i would love to have seen the face of steve hartman when he found out a horse was named after him 😂

@ismaelkeita3985 2 жыл бұрын

God bless you and your family's baby 👶 girl 👧 🙏🏼 ❤️

@phylissnesom8333 5 жыл бұрын

How very sweet!!,

@lanemcelyea5631 4 жыл бұрын

Indiana where you at

@amandabilger2235 4 жыл бұрын

Just because they are small with cheap bloodlines doesn't mean they can't win. I have known plenty of small Thoroughbreds that were Champions. I also can name one with cheap bloodlines, her Dam was purchased for $12,500, that went on to be an Eclipse Award winner. Like the song says "it's breeding and it's training and it's something unknown"

@sergeantmasson3669 2 жыл бұрын

Amanda Bilger, Seabiscuit was a "runt" horse also and look at all he accomplished.

@hectorm54 5 жыл бұрын

NICE STORY !!!

@namkun78 6 жыл бұрын

Movie Deal ? I want to watch it .. anyone knows ?

@anitaaliwonyamusoke9542 3 жыл бұрын

The faith of a child. Wow! Glory to God.

@cali.girllivinnnevada8 4 жыл бұрын

Gotta have faith 🙏🏼

@moneysignjust1dollah987 4 жыл бұрын

Great story

@deborahbrandt5247 3 жыл бұрын

What a great true story! I love horses,and I love good people. Just by the name this little girl gave her longshot colt, I think God just made her dream come true.❤