Buck. The real horse whisperer. BBC4.

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Anyone watching?

I dont normally stay downstairs this late but wow fab prog so far

Although

I am still welled up from the hideous scene of how 'we' used to break horses.

Hideous.

Watch on catch up if you cant watch it now

Enjoy x
 
The chestnut/palomino stallion shocked me, poor creature to have such a problem with people, I don't agree with lassoing him by his hind leg but his attitude to people could have got someone killed.
 
I think the lasso was the only sure fire way to guarantee it stopped. Stupid women with 18 stallions.
 
Do you reckon she did have it put to sleep? That poor horse - when people say you've ruined a horse they should watch that, that is proper ruined.
 
The owner seemed to be in denial about him. She said she would have him pts in case he would be horribly beaten if she sold him on. That horse was viciously attacking people who were randomly walking past the pen, how could she think of selling him on? He will kill someone. I was also wondering about the pesoa being shown as a cruel device. A properly trained western cattle horse is amazing to watch, very good show, he is quite a remarkable man.
 
Wow what an amazing programme and Buck is now my new infatuation, forget Jason Statham. My OH let the dog out when the stallion attacked, she can't believe she missed it, so so tragically sad.

However, how does the respect for 1 animal lessen towars another? The chasing/lassoing of frightened cows/calves in arenas cannot be any better than badly treating a horse?
 
I was gobsmacked by that colt - I've never seen a horse attack with such intent. Think how long that behaviour must have been snowballing :eek:
 
The owner was totally oblivious to how dangerous it was. After it bit the guys head she was waving her arms thru the railings - demented.
 
Such a tragic situation with that colt. Buck looked really upset when loading him. You , could sense his irritation with the owner especially when she tried to call the horse in to the trailer!
 
What a lovely man. Made me cry. Horrendous scene showing the 'old ways' - also made me cry. Inspirational that he could become such an adored man, father and husband after such a terrible start after his Mum died. Wasn't his foster Mum fab?!
 
I think buck explained that brain damage after oxygen deprivation at birth was likely. He also pointed out that although it would never be a world beater it could have been a nice reliable little horse with the right owner.
Sadly this little fella got an idiot.
 
I started a similar threadin the club house .. I found this film very inspiring and motivating - good one Beeb - shame it is on 4 rather than 2 or 1 ... :-)
 
I respect Buck for being straight to that colts owner, she was trying to be big stuff and he cut her down to size...it is our responsibility, we owe it to our horses to work with them...I think she was a real idiot, guess what? It's okay to admit you're out of your depth, and because she was a coward, that lad had to be killed...great horsemanship, and if he was brain damaged, surely an owner of 18 stallions could have spotted it before 3?...
 
ribbons said:
I think buck explained that brain damage after oxygen deprivation at birth was likely. He also pointed out that although it would never be a world beater it could have been a nice reliable little horse with the right owner.
Sadly this little fella got an idiot.
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Yeah :( poor horse! The bloody owner with 18 stallions, then wondering why the horse wasnt behaved enough?!! But Jesus it toke a chunk out that guys face
 
I also had tears in my eyes over that colt. Poor thing to have had such an idiot of an owner, if he'd had a one to one caring home I'm sure he would have been a lot better off. I'm sure she said she broke her back and that's why he was unhandled? Wonder what the rest of her horses are like!

Also had tears in my eyes when Buck was talking about how a horse's personality reflects your own personality, as it's so true. Definitely much deeper than what we think we know about body language, horses can read our minds and emotions so much better than we can of ourselves!
 
Recorded and my non horsey OH was in awe watching this guy.

Watching him work his horse as the credits started was like poetry in motion...just sublime.

He is no hypocrite regarding roping calves...it is a skill that has to be learned. Better to be able to know how to do that so you can catch an treat an injured calf on the plains than have to leave it as you can't really drive injured animals hundreds of miles back to a ranch and a round pen. The competitions just act as motivation to keep the skills up. Very different to big time rodeo roping where calves are roped and dragged around.

What he said about horses seeing right into us made me very very proud. My girls are calm as calm can be but they weren't always and I have made mistakes, but they forgive me.

I have never been into natural horsemanship, but I am into Bucks true horseman attitude.

What a man...and I get the distinct impression he'd be quite glad it wasn't shown on prime time. The Parelli and such like travelling publicity machines could learn a lot from him.
 
I watched it because I've been in awe of this guy for ages. As well as Ray Hunt and Tom Dorrance.

With regards to the Pessoa, that woman said nothing that actually hasn't been said on this very board. Hits them in the moutn every time they take a step. The more I know of this long and low just about every vet seems to think is proper work the more I'm against it altogether. But I already had a thread on said subject.

The lunatic stallion. Cruel with rope on hind foot. That was the only time the stallion was workable. The only time he listened. The timing and skill of what he did can not be replicated by many people. Nor would it be a skill that you would use often and maybe never. Easy to be an expert sitting on a sofa or could have done it differently.

I loved how he explained pressures and giving in the contact. The same amount of pressure applied different ways. Watching those horses working in dressage movement with very little worry of the magic outline was amazing. All working from their hocks. Feel and subtle movements while being light. Anyway I did take those things on board.

He really is an amazing man. Would love him to come over to these shores.

Terri
 
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