Gulp - this made me cry

[Ravenwood]

Copied from an e mail I got

This girl is a deaf mute... She can't hear, nor can she speak.
No bridle, no saddle... All commands are by touch only. This is one of
Those, "I wouldn't believe it unless I saw it with my own eyes" kind of
Thing.

A Horse Whisperer

This girl riding the horse is in her 20's - her father passed away just 24 days before this performance. You can hear her dedication to him just before her performance so turn up your speakers a bit. Notice that it is just her and the horse - no bit, no saddle.
She uses signals and touch cues, she's mute. Oh yes, this isn't even her horse. She is training it for someone else, although she obviously has a relationship with this one.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-7v8Ck1crg

Absolutely beautiful to watch, has made me well up

 

[Spring Feather]

Stacey Westfall is not a deaf-mute and it is her horse. Her dad did die shortly before this though.

ETA Nice video though and she's a lovely rider.

 

[Ravenwood]

OK, sorry, I'd never heard of her before and I like I say, I was just sharing an email - I didn't think to question it

Nice bit of riding though

 

[LisW]

Lovely video. She has am amazing relationship with her horse

 

[abitodd]

Stunning partnership...............but I do worry about their hocks when I see this stuff!