My trainer in college would do what we called "show and tell" rides when we had friends and family visit. Basically, we got to only do the stuff we excelled at, and ride our favorite horses. It always made my parents feel better about writing the checks, and I loved getting to skip things like no stirrup work

I was thinking something similar. Just like how much hard work Katie has put in over these awesome years she has shared with us. This footage is gonna be hitting some of her peers in the feels. Like “hey! I was there when she was filming!” Or like “I remember this!” They are gonna be smitten and swooning just like us! If they are not already! ❤❤❤❤❤

So funny, you're so good❣️❣️❣️ Just relax❣️💖

Annie scares your donkey??? 🤣🤣🤣

He recently had colic surgery:/

@@katievanslykelife aw. Well is Jordan’s ok now then?

Yes I showed and placed there every year for about 10 years

@@katievanslykelife I love horses but never been to the Congress even though I live just outside Columbus. I like how you describe the way the competition is judged.

(Correct me if im wrong but) Katie herself told us Gracie's conformation isnt good and that Gracie wouldnt have 'her own foal' meaning she'd always be a surrogate (to one of the other mares, by example Beyoncé)

They have heats not periods, so there is no bleeding. Occasionally there is a little discharge and they get really moody but it’s pretty uneventful.

@@princesssofiyagm interesting, thank you 😊

I was wondering also.

It is the trend now and is exaggerated for show. “They” say it makes them look relaxed

Its western riding. Horses carry their head low because it's natural, comfortable, and looks relaxed while they work.

It is trendy now and has been exaggerated for show ring. They do awful things to them to achieve that look.

@arribaficationwineho32 No, they don't. Some people might and some people might incorrectly use some tools or methods but they do not abuse their horses to get the right head carriage. Stop spreading misinformation when you clearly only know whatever "animal rights" organizations doctor up to show you.

Trained to do that for showing

Why does them holding their heads low mean they're depressed? That's pure anthropomorphizing and it is harmful to animals. They are fine. Horses in western riding often home their head low because it looks more relaxed and is comfortable for them. Maybe educate yourself before anthropomorphizing animals and spewing stupid things.

That is a studied style and trainers abuse the horses for that look.

@arribaficationwineho32 Not you replying to two of my comments because you think you're right when you aren't. Did the horses tell you they're depressed? Did they tell you they hate what they do? They wouldn't do it if they didn't want to. You would absolutely know if a horse didn't want you on their back or didn't want to work that day. You can't force an animal that large and heavy to do something it doesn't want to do. These people's relationships with their horses are built on love and mutual respect for each other, ESPECIALLY Katie. Once again, stop anthropomorphizing animals, stop following and listening to whatever bullshit PETA and animal rights organizations tell you, it just shows how uneducated you are 🤷‍♀️ Go touch grass.

..... omhy😴. Everything can be cruel as used in the wrong hands! Even the softest bittless bridels can cost a lot of damage and pain when people use them wrong😅And also with the whip the same rule.... you can beat the crap out of them or give them one good bob so they know yur not the one to get messed with😇.. But to decide for someone else? Thats RUDE! And second, did you ever go to a horse store and pick those spurs with the big wheels up? I dare you to feel them ride softly over the back of your hand the next time when you be there, and you will see that youre comment is a delulu one😵‍💫. Same with whips, the leader shall and will ALWAYS show their dominance towards the rest of the crew so that they will be the semisive followers. You cant be friends with an herd animal, otherwise god gave them the ability to speak😂. Herd animals need a leader and better be seen as that one! Our herd lives free range in the wildernes at the Beach and Dunes and in the wild.... So without a whip i will be the sqoochmello. Specialy when its breeding, foalin or weinig season! We drive the horses in a shute so that we can give them shots, look at them, preg check and take the stallion and the 1&2yo mares and the litle boys home. And also the oldest mares who dont get pregnant go with us to the farm, to get broke and go to auxion or they end in our freezer next to our hunting baby's 🍽🍴😅😂🍖🥩🥓. It depend on the case of having a good spirit animal with you.....

@esthertamara2311 never used a whip spurs or pulled the reins on my horse hard. I usually rode in a halter with 2 lead ropes clipped to each side of the halter. All I had to do was cluck and my thourobred Shane would know the cue to canter

​@TammySaj-zm6kr You're not morally superior to anyone because you don't utilize the same training tools they do, and you aren't perfect because of it either. Not every horse or rider or horse and rider pair is the same. A halter and a lead rope could be harmful and abusive in the wrong hands. You also spelled your own horses breed incorrectly.... Touch grass.

Spurs get a bad rap from people who don’t know how to use them

Bits and reins in the wrong hands do far more damage

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I use to feel same way . But you need to get someone who knows about horses and rides with spurs because it's not what you think. Get with someone who knows about horses because honestly it doesn't seem like you know one thing about them. This is to lady who doesn't know about spurs