I started riding in February. It is June now. February 2018 to June 2019...

All of this seriously explains why you are now basically made of Velcro!

Well I started riding with 13... one lesson in the week :’D And my story is so boring in comparison to yours

Wow thats incredible. AND on top of all this you run a youtube channel! You're a very hard worker.

Farley looked amazing with you when you were younger , his trot and canter are so smooth

Shelby! u r an incredible person! u had me laughing and crying watching ur story. im 52yrs old and feel like im 16 and u have been so inspirational to me watching ur vids! ive been riding and training for 20+yrs and I want so much to be inspired and uve done that for this old lady! ty ty ty

I love that since your start you have not gotten stuck in one realm. I think that was one thing that helped me. From hunter/ jumper to breed shows to thoroughbred/Standardbreds to young to troubled horses englishto western to driving to galloper to jogger to dressage. That is what makes a great trainer and one that can truly help a horse because you have had more opportunities to hands on work with many horses and experience problems. Keep doing what you do you have a good head on your shoulders. Love seeing your transitions. It made me think back to the days when I didn’t need bits and such. It was neat seeing you change. I also know your love of thoroughbreds, most don’t know that of me. Most people I feel don’t know how wonderful they can be. There were so many when I worked at the race farm I wish I could of taken to work with for their new life’s after racing. Can’t wait to see more of what’s to come for you. It’s an adventure that captures your heart and soul when you work with horses. Also had to add, I used to fall asleep on my bouncer horse when I was young and loved them since I can remember also. It’s like we are born with it.

I’ve been thinking about what profession I want to go into and was starting to close the door on training but I think this video may have given me hope!

I got started at 4 with a little miniature stallion! Parents thought that'd be a good idea. Since 16, I stopped riding since my old boy passed and my mental health got worse. I wish I could pick it back up. My favorite horses are draft breeds and one day I hope to have one since my small draft breed has been so hard to work with but so rewarding. Since 2012, I've been teaching young riders how to respectfully and responsibly handle, ride, and care for horses. Nothing on the scale that you're doing your work, but everyone has to start somewhere!

I was told I didn't have the money to ride horses when I was younger. I did. Where there's a will there's a way. I did though College. Now, a Re-Rider. 20 years after. Trying to get back to where I was. Keep going. Keep riding. Keep studying. Lucky you have a Mom who is behind you. I did it all by myself. I think she came to one show. No internet bullies then. That was a good thing. Your seat is awesome. Your method is really very thoughtful and kind. You live the life I wanted to. I'm thrilled to be able to just ride my friend's horses. It's a gift that I cherish. I love your videos. Keep going and just keep going.♥️

I’ve been watching you for ages! And you are such a wonderful inspiration to me! Keep on riding ❤️🐎

You totally forgot Donut😂😂

I am a Florida CowGirl started at 2yoa. dabbled and loved English CC and Gymkhana~ But Western is my life. My Best Cowhorses are always OTTB 💕 Currently I have 2 Rescues and really appreciate your experiences. So happy to find your channel! Go Shelby!

i am 10 now and have only been riding for about a year now, we have gotten really close to my trainer and i am going to start working. i wont be doing much but i will be leading ponies on pony rides, helping out by feeding the horse and ya know stuff like that, i really hope that i get a horse of my own some day i really love riding

I was one of those that voted for this option on your story!

Wow! What an amazing video! I truly appreciate brutal honesty! I’m so glad you were able to keep your horse through that horrible financial, and apparently criminal, situation. It would have been an even greater crime to have lost something you are obviously passionate about and have devoted your life to!

Shelby is just the best, she's been through a lot but has come out of it so experienced and amazing. I hope to be at least a quarter of what she is when I grow up.

Aww baby Shelby 😂

A great video, Shelby! You are blessed you had the opportunity to ride at such a young age. 💖 I didn't start until I was well into adulthood. I love your videos and you are very talented!

Ur an inspiration! U inspired me to keep writing my riding story 😊

I love this💖 You really inspire me so much and I hope to be as good and successful as you someday.

4 year old shelby: *gets on horses back* horse: Mom why is there just a saddle on me aren't you gonna ride?

I have an anglo arab. Amazing jumper too. Quiet, but very sassy

You are a huge inspiration and a great role model for younger and older riders, we can all aspire to be as dedicated and hardworking as you Shelby. You are an amazing rider and trainer, May 2019 bring many marvelous opportunities your way.

Wow you are such a inspiration your work ethic is amazing and you do so well with the horses in your care so impressed.

This was amazing to watch, what incredible journey already! Can't wait to see what you do this year!

Shelby:somehow......i didn’t die Me:😂😂😂

Excellent!! So happy for you and your dedication

Awesome video Shelby!! You have had quite a journey!!

Im a aussie cowgirl and i started riding when i was 1,But i got led around when i was 1 and then i got my first horse when i was 4 your such a inspiring youtuber! Love u

Yesterday I wathed your previous riding journey video. And now there is a update! Perfect!❤

Hearing your updated story is awesome! I inspire to have your seat one day, and to be as strong of a rider as you!

that's so awesome you started on the arab circuit! I started the same way, love the breed still to this day.

You inspire me so much. I'm so glad I have someone who's genuinely a great rider and person, to look up to. I am so proud of your accomplishments. I hope 2019 will be a great year for you, as it is already for me.

I enjoy your video's so much. You have done so much already for someone so young... Wishing you a great 2019 season! Can't wait to follow you.

Whoa... absolutely shook right now! I now remember the really old Facebook days of us all having out names as our name and our horses name!!! I remember Farley and Dallas from way back then! So shocked to have come across this video and remember the good old days!

Wow! Thank you for telling your horse story, amazing and unique.

Good Luck! It is great to watch your development. Love to your mother.

So inspirational oml 🤩

I think I have been following you for over a year now and you really have come a long way Shelby! You have grown so much in the year 2018, especially with Milo. He is looking better than ever! I am so happy for you and your success, it is very well deserved!

Great video Shelby, thanks for sharing your story. I got a little teary at the beginning, as I started out the same way as you. Sadly life got in the way. Hope to get the ponies back in my life in the next few years.

I literally didnt realize that was milo in the first video of you on him, he's become SO muscled, its incredible

This is a good example to people looking to get into any job field.. hard work and kindness will pay off! Don’t give up on your passion! Hats off to you Shelby, you honestly have done a wonderful job 👏👏👏

You are so underrated. Absolutely amazing, you’ve really inspired me a lot regarding horses since 2016 or so and I honestly appreciate it. I used to blindly follow what past trainers have taught me, and I heavily relied on internet trainers. Upon finding you, Ive been more encouraged to do my own research and develop my own opinions and beliefs. You sparked my interest in animal behavior again talking about your love for training and it honestly means a lot, as I have been very confused and insecure about any future plans. I hope your account and knowledge continues to grow so you can reach more people like you did me ❤️ cant wait to see what 2019 brings

Your story is very inspiring and always a dream to watch. I fell in love with racehorses when I was 17 and still love them. I worked with harness racing horses (Standardbreds and French trotters) and they are amazing. They are so intelligent but they are a lot harder to start under saddle as they are used to pull with the front legs instead of pushing with the hind legs. But they always try to give me the world.

I started riding at 3 and now I am 12 and riding a green Thoroughbread/quarter horse. He is so stubborn and I just love him to death.

I take lessons as I do not own a horse nor have room for one as I live in the city. But I ride a bay pony named Cocoa and he is naughty he is teaching me well at the trot now and he is just amazing! This story is awesome btw!

You are an inspiration. Looking forward to 2019!!

That is really awesome! You are a lucky girl! You had supportive parents who allowed you to ride, who listened to your passion and desire to ride! :-) That is a gift to you in your life. Treasure it everyday! :-) And, keep on riding! My mother did every thing in her power to keep me from the very thing that was most important to me and my life! There was nothing I wanted more than to ride! At the age of 5 I knew this well! Keep on Riding!

this just inspired me so much, thank you!

Can’t wait to see what you do in 2019. I just loved what you did in 2018. Of course my favorite is doorknob. Oh and your mothers comments are priceless. Lol

Good luck shelby! You will do great with George!

You probably get told this all the time, but you are a rare and gifted 'true' horsewoman, and it is SO cool to watch you grow and ride and train horses! Thank you for posting all of these videos and documenting this journey! It was always my dream to rescue horses, and train them to be 'useful' so they may hopefully never find themselves in an auction situation again, giving the horse a skillset=saves their life. But as life went on, money and time became more and more tight with kids, careers, marriage etc, so when there's someone as dedicated and talented as you out there with the option to assist in her journey to rescue horses via purchasing merch or paypal donations, its the perfect opportunity to help and get your dream (with the same end result as my dream!) off the ground! Makes me wonder how many others are out there who want to help horses or have big dreams to open a foundation etc, and just dont reach out to the community effectively. Amazing riding story, so inspiring!

U go girl!!just adore u...and ur mom!!💝

I started riding when I was 11 and now I'm jumping and have a lease horse my riding story is boring that's basically it also you said in winter 2014 I found my next of the track thoroughbred 2 times

Very interesting to hear your journey. Very impressive.

iv'e been riding the same horse for the whole time iv'e been riding witch is a long time Ruby my heart horse

I started riding at 12 and really started riding at 13-14. I got my first horse 5 months ago and he has been such a learning experience. He's taught me *alot* about behavior, training, and bonding with horses. My gelding is a 16hh 21 y/o Draft×Standardbred and gaited. He paces and my trainer was doubtful we could ever compete in dressage but here we are! A lot of sleepless nights, crying, friction in the bond, and frustration later and we're doing dressage clinics. The clinic trainer is very supportive! My hope is to train my gelding enough to be a safe ride for my mom and then get a project horse. I won't be able to sell my gelding(i made a deal with the previous owner to retire him back to her) so Ill need some way to get the money to buy a more permanent horse. I want to get either an OTTB or a young rescue. That or my trainer has a trakehner stud colt that I've had my eye on for a year now. I love him. Im hoping she'll be willing to sell to me but he's currently not available. Im hoping Ill be able to be apart of his breaking and training next year. He's only turning 2 this year so there's still time!

Such an awesome story. She is soo cute!

You had good trainers

Wow! Shelby, God has given you an amazing talent of riding and training horses - you are so smart and your love for animals is a beautiful gift from our God in Heaven and I’m so Blessed to be able to watch and learn from you. Also, PraiseGod for your parents seeing that gift and allowing you to use it at such a young age. GGG=‘s GiveGodGlory for you sharing your life. Also, you have so much experience because of all the years of riding and showing. You are definitely qualified and thank you for sharing your gift and talents with all of us. ✌🏻And❤️ Lori

FIRST!!!! Love you so much!

your so inspirational

The best. You inspire meeeee

thats so incredible

I started riding when I was 9 or 10. We can only afford lessons right now but I’d definitely love to own a horse some day.

I started riding at 4 ♥️

I’ve always liked horses. I finally was able to take lessons when I was 11. My dream still hasn’t become a reality. I don’t know if it ever will...

Omg you are so good!😱

Hi love your channel

Love this so much💘🐴💘

I am 16 and only now getting into horses. Lots of work to do

I ride a dutch warmblood named Pharlee who is the crazist 24 year old I had ever met.

OMG! I watch u do a class at the P.N.E so amazing who were u riding?

Good on you!

My story is: Beginner with horrendous seat and the way I held my reins was just... ✨ Now: Someone who can barely horse to trot. Yes, I’ve improved so much... Almost 10 months of riding comes to this.

You are such a brave rider

You are my idol! You can do everything you put your mind to! And so I have one question, can we do an email interview for a speech I’m putting together over the genetically modified super horses to be born this year for FFA? If not, I understand, you are a very busy lady and may not have the time to.

Yesssss!!!

My trainers husband is a jockey and having a way into the race life really does help with retraining them after the fact

and here I am, having started when I was 9, one lesson a week, 5 years later, still one lesson a week ;-; never shown or leased a horse

Just wondered if you could provide any tips on creating a client base

I wish I started to ride at the age of 2 but sadly I was 8 when I started riding

11:50 repeat the same sentence LOL

ok i’ll just say this i’m only 12, but i’m not a green rider and i have been around horses my whole life and i’m a hunter jumper. With that said i love taking on ottb horses and i train them for hunters..people say i’m way to young and ill “Get hurt” riding them since ottb horses are stereotyped as hot headed and dangerous.. Shelby your journey with green horses have encouraged me to keep going with my ottb horses, so thank you for keeping me going despite what everyone says

Cool Shelny~~

Amazing 😊

im a little late but your a great rider!

aaaaw i miss archie🤧😍

You are very special Pure Love Huge Heart 💯

absolutely phenomenal. your the biggest role modle and inspiration 🤗💞

What’s the Oldenburg coloured geldings breeding ? I have two who both have Art Deco bloodlines !

1:44 what are the straps on your legs for, do they stop jodhpurs from moving up your leg?

i started riding 2019 in june and i still ride its now 2020 april 12

So cute 🐴💕

WOW JUST WOW

Do you know that in addition to having ulcers nearly all ex race horses have been bleeding into their lungs after every race wheather there was blood in the nostrils or not they did a study of both gallopers and harness horses and most have some bleeding every time they race that only shows up if they are scoped

You r awesome

I started riding at 7

Hey Shelby! I have been riding for 5 years but took a break for 1 year last year. I love horses and horseback riding but I feel that I lack confidence and I do small jumps. There’s a rider that’s been riding for not long and says I can’t control a horse and does everything for me. I feel really dumb and insecure, especially since I’m starting a new school with not so nice popular girls. Have you ever felt like this? Do you have any videos that can possibly help?