Wow! I didn't realize that a horse could be such a fascinating history lesson. Go, Nigel! Thank you for deciding to care for him for the rest of his life.

@artemisXsidecross

2 ай бұрын

Horse history is worth a look. Our partnership with Equis is only 5000 years old. They were almost extinct from being a food source for human consumption.

@Laura-ed5kf

2 ай бұрын

One of my FAVORITE things about the DNA-vids: the HISTORY LESSON! America is clearly not a melting-pot of ppl only! 😊

@artemisXsidecross

2 ай бұрын

@@Laura-ed5kf “The Clovis culture, named after a 13,500-year-old site in New Mexico, is characterized by distinct stone and bone tools found in close association with Pleistocene or Ice Age animals, including mammoths, and is considered by many archeologists to be the first human culture in the Americas.” ✘ “Horses evolved in the Americas around four million years ago, but by about 10,000 years ago, they had mostly disappeared from the fossil record. Spanish settlers likely first brought horses back to the Americas in 1519, when Hernán Cortés arrived on the continent in Mexico.”

@RobinEsch

2 ай бұрын

my thoughts exactly!

@hollygolightly8048

2 ай бұрын

I live near a Clovis site where a baby was buried with tiny pots of ochre pigment and large points, about 8 inches long. Fascinating! Discovered by accident.

Well now we know why he survived. He's a ridiculously tough little guy. And an absolute character to boot. Glad he found you.

@catherinethompson4071

2 ай бұрын

Ahhh. Love this guy!! Thank you!

@sherylbartlett3871

2 ай бұрын

Hooray for Nigel. What a hardy little guy.....no wonder he has survived a tough life - it's in his DNA!! Thank you for sharing his breed history. Very interesting! God bless you for caring for him!

@MegF142857

Ай бұрын

Truth!

Being from Scotland I am super proud Nigel is part Shetland Pony. I had wondered if he was when I saw that amazing mane! He's so cute! Thank you for taking care of him and giving him a happy retirement ❤

@user-no9ow1gx9i

2 ай бұрын

That was my only guess, too, because of his big hair and his tiny stature. Being of Scottish ancestry myself, I am proud too for this part of Nigel's ancestry. Thanks, CC, for your love and care ❣

@merk9569

8 күн бұрын

@@user-no9ow1gx9i. Me too!

No wonder Nigel is such a resilient little guy! Shetland ponies are super tough and super sweet, patient and calm. They love the snow and can support a lot of weight for their body size. Good on you, Nigel, you keep on trotting. 🥰

When you said for us to keep in mind that Nigel has a double thick coat and an attitude we immediately thought of the Shetland Pony. We love Nigel. Thank you for rescuing this older, spunky little fellow. ❣️❣️❣️

@kepnjem

2 ай бұрын

I thought perhaps the Icelandic due to Nigel's gait. 😊

Came for the mystery, stayed for the history. Loving the horse history! Tysm!

Very interesting! But to me Nigel will always be a purebred Unicorn ❤❤❤

@alycewich4472

2 ай бұрын

ABSOLUTELY!

@texastornado5517

Ай бұрын

Exactly!!

I love that his name is Nigel! I rescued a seagull from an intersection. He had been hit by a vehicle and was flapping on the asphalt. I’ve always had parrots as family members and couldn’t leave him to be finished off by another car. I wrapped him gently in a towel and put him on the seat next to me. I talked to him all the way home. It was after hours so no vets would be at the clinics. I knew we would have to get through the night together. I checked him over when we got home and he seemed in good shape. My daughters wanted to name him so we called him Nigel. A billboard by the intersection had the name at the bottom. I remembered seeing it and suggested we call him Nigel. He was with us for a week. He was content to stay in his big cardboard box. He needed to rest up, eat lots of fish and then go his own way. We loved having him as a house guest. Nigel the pony is simply beautiful and amazing. I wish he could pass his spirited genes to an offspring. It seems a shame that the world won’t have a baby Nigel.

Fourth “gene trait”: Photogenic! He’s beautiful beyond description. ❤❤❤

The abuse of animals by humanity is shameful.

What a great idea to have his DNA tested! Thanks for the info and history lesson. Sweet pony, Nigel.

When you're that cute, you don't need to work. You can just boss other people...I mean horses...around.😂😂😂

So well orchestrated and documented! Another interesting episode for the Clever Cowgirl. Everyone is happy that Nigel is in your competent hands for the remainder of his life. Bravo! An inspiration to all 😊

He recovered so well because his momma loves him.

The DNA tests are so interesting. Nigel is a tough little horse. So glad his senior years will be with you.

I guessed only the Shetland Pony because of his small ears and voluminous mane and tail. Thank you for being his final owner.

A hard history for many horses, So glad you’re able to give him a soft landing. 🌺

He's such a stunning little guy, he must have looked amazing in his prime.

@TheCleverCowgirl

2 ай бұрын

He still looks pretty dashing when he sheds his winter coat!

@judithburke1539

2 ай бұрын

He looks pretty amazing for his age as well 😊.

LOL I guessed Dalmation....he's my guy. Love Nigel since I laid eyes on him. So glad he lives at Rancho Ingognito.

@alycewich4472

2 ай бұрын

🤣😂🤣 Great guess! There might be some Dalmations almost as tall as he is!

@tiasims7737

Ай бұрын

😆

I used to have horses but life changes brought an end to that. I’m retired now and my life is happy but I do miss the horses. Your channel is my fix. The everyday chores, the horse personalities, the training plans, the DNA discoveries - that all really fills a void for me. I miss the smells of horses and leather, the satisfaction of shedding out a horse in the spring or of cleaning out hooves. Thank you! I’m always looking for your next video!

@nancy6160

2 ай бұрын

I'm in the same boat! I miss horses 🐎 and riding. Grooming and cleaning stalls too!

@alycewich4472

2 ай бұрын

I'm in the same stage of life and The Clever Cowgirl is my fix too!

@LaurieAnnOR

2 ай бұрын

Me too!

@tiasims7737

2 ай бұрын

Me very much too!

@robinriley8925

Ай бұрын

Same with me!

My grandfather had a herd of Shetlands and they had attitude. They made the winters in Iowa very well. His Stallion was hard as a rock, smart, trained to pull a Sulky. I never thought of them in mines. All different colors and some blue 'glass'. He still had them when I graduated from H. School and I never heard of a health problem, just keeping the tough hooves trimmed was a trick.

This makes me love Nigel even more!! He's elegant, tough, smart, beautiful. Please give him some hugs and scratches from me. So happy that you adopted this little guy and he gets to spend the rest of his life being the boss!!! 🥰

I am so grateful that Nigel came to be with you. As a horse owner who loves horses I had a mustang who lived to be 42 years old. She was a beautiful horse that finally succumbed to ring bone and could no longer get up after laying down. I was lucky to have her 27 years and rode her until she was 36 years of age. Please don’t give up on Nigel, he truly touches my heart every video you post.

@romystumpy1197

21 күн бұрын

She is perfect for nigel

Absolutely fascinating CC, i was hooked from the start. I had no idea that ponies or horses could live for 30 or 40 years, that's amazing. Nigel is a gorgeous wee soul. 💙

Nigel a little time capsule. Blending the history with even more history of horses - makes your channel stand out. Nigel is definitely a fine example of how proper nutrition, a lot of love and luck proves how amazing horsey physiology is. He is absolutely beautiful and lucky that you took him on. The picture of his mash mouth - is priceless. Great job. ☕️ have a wonderful weekend.

Wow. He looks so great. I would not know his age by looking at his proud gait I am so glad he found his way to you. Thank you 😊

Part Mammoth/Part Unicorn ? Definitely an angel and heaven sent. Thanks CC for your love and compassion and patience.

@artemisXsidecross

2 ай бұрын

👍

@QuinnLoftis

Ай бұрын

I guess he was a Shetland pony 😮 and 🎉🎉🎉 he is a Shetland pony. I am so glad that you rescue horses like Nigel

This is super interesting. Nigel is especially handsome. ❤

Nigel is amazing the characteristics really shows with his Shetland Pony ancestry. And he was lost till you found him and finally received love and care. Sweet beautiful Nigel ❤

Nigel is a champion. So glad he ended up in your hands. 😊

I see so many of these mini's with such poor confirmation but Nigel is just a beautiful, scaled down version of a full sized horse. We had a Shetland pony growing up and, attitude wise, Nigel is very much like our Little Paint.

@nylarobinson4508

2 ай бұрын

And FYI, when we had heavy snow, Little Paint always pulled the car out of the driveway and moved downed trees. He was truly a workhorse.

Thank you for sharing your fascination with the foundation horse lines in America. Nigel is indeed fortunate to be with you! I honestly don’t know of a place where his life would be so honored. Thank you 💜

Fascinating story. So happy for dapper little Nigel.

What a unique and interesting story about Nigel. It’s like opening an unlabeled box to see what’s inside. ❤

oh my heart Nigel looks so happy trotting in the opening video!

One of the more accurate DNA tests i've seen.

How very wonderful to know his background. You chose the right name for him. I just love him!!

Thank you for finding out about this spunky little pony and for your telling the stories about his breed heritage. Nigel is one of a kind! Blessings!

Nigel! What an impressive lineage! You can definitely see it as you go over the top three breeds! I am proud I guessed the second. Thanks for sending his hair off to the lab!

Love where genetics can take us these days!! The Appaloosa is not a genetically testable breed right now at least in part because it maintains registry requirements that allow one parent to be from other breed registries like thoroughbred or Arabian as long as one parent is a registered Appaloosa. So the DNA of the breed has a very low chance that there will be any of those short segments of DNA that will be specific and distinct to, alone or in combination, the breed. The coat color and mottled skin, etc. however, are caused genetically by the Leopard Complex which can be screened for and is only found in a few breeds Appaloosa, Knabstrupper, and Pony of the Americas!

@clairelarson2068

2 ай бұрын

Thank you--I had some niggling questions about color genetics watching this, and you just answered them!

@gnostic268

8 күн бұрын

I had several P.O.A.s when I was a kid. The last one being Nigel's twin but she was a mare and 4 hands 6 in. whuch at the time was the upper height limit allowed in Ponies of the Americas. They moved exactly the same. Long strides and floating while trotting. As long as Nigel has the coloring he could be cross-registered, I believe but things could've changed in the 30+ yrs since I was involved in the P.O.A. association as I stick to rescue horses now.

Shetland ponys are amazing, the first time I rode as a very young girl, I rode a little black and white Shetland named Peanut .

So fascinating to find out about Nigel. Thank you for giving him such great senior years.

He is a very Special Little Gentleman.❤

Nigel is such a beautiful pony with an incredible beautiful trott.

Humility is one of our best teachers and C.C. has always used it to her advantage. Her results are a pleasure to witness. ❤ A sad reminder of how modernization with industrialism has brought strive not only to ourselves but our planet with all its life forms too. We might all need more humility that C.C. shows in each of her episodes. 👍

That picture of him with his forelock in a bubble pony tail , is the cutest. I love that I can see his eyes 👀 ❤ hes adorable ❤❤❤ sweet sassy grumpy old man Nigel ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Wonderful, entertaining, educational and very well researched and executed video! Nigel is looking great too! Thank you and Happy Easter!

Wow, now we know where he gets his attitude and longevity, it's in his DNA to be tough. 🙂

What a great story for a little survivor. Thank you for taking such good, loving care of Nigel.

@catherineniew7457

2 ай бұрын

And 👏👍 for all the other such comments!!❤

What an amazing combination of breeds in Nigel. Horses are so amazing, and because they have always worked by our sides throughout history, they have quite a story to tell. Nigel is such a cutie!

Your comment at the end about that's why he was able to get through his recovery so well, I was thinking the same thing while you were describing qualities of his ancestry. I looove Nigel. So happy you found him and arr sharing him with us. That prance he has!

The way Nigel moves, it"s hard to believe he"s over 30 years old!! What a gorgeous guy!!

WooHoo, I was right with my first guess: I knew there was Shetland in there! Look at the face, the mane and that hair! Nigel is so very lucky you have him. Bless you Nigel!

loved this video! Dear girl, you are so special. I am so glad I found you. Thank you for all that you do!💜💜💜

@Chawnsacct

2 ай бұрын

AMEN!!

Yay! Nigel❤. He’s such a top lil horse. Love that attitude Nige!

I LOVED hearing about Nigel's DNA! Thank you!

Nigel is a unique mixture of a equine!!The information that you got on him is very informative and very interesting!! The Clever Cowgirl that you are!! You are like Finding Your Roots!! Just Facinating!! Nigel is JUST BEAUTIFUL!! Thank You for sharing this mind-blowing story with us!!❤😊❤😊!!

Little Nigel is so handsome! He definitely is very strong !! I look forward to watching him enjoy his retirement ❤

Definitely a nice horse history all wrapped up in a small horse. Lucky you and him.

Now we know why he’s such a tough little guy! ❤️

Nigel is a very special pony👌🏼

If my history teachers would have just used horses as their ruler I would have been so much more interested. Nigels lucky horse hoof pattern on his hip helped him land the best home he could ever have. Have a wonderful weekend CC and Happy Easter!

Verdict is in. Nigel is a priceless angel in a hornless unicorn Prince's body. Tougher than a diamond.

I've really enjoyed watching Nigel's journey and updates. Also love the DNA reports. It is a fun way to learn about breeds and their histories. Thank you for giving this little old man a loving retirement.

I love Nigel. Thank you for giving him a good home!

What an amazing transformation…thank you for making his life matter ❤️🐎

LOVE ME SOME NIGEL!! Thank you for caring for him and being his human!! Love it!!

I love how you peace everything together. You go into so much detail explaining each breed and their characteristics and then seeing each individual characteristic in the horse that you have.

How lovely. Thanks for showing a little about each of his contributing breeds…Nigel is a marvel 🎉

Thank you for the history on Nigel...what a beautiful little guy ❤❤

What a beautiful presentation, Ms. Clever!

Aww, so happy he found you.

What an interesting story. Horrified to know these beautiful animals were used in mines!! Hope Nigel enjoys many more years..

Very interesting. Nigel is a fortunate horse.

What an interesting reveal ! He is one special pony and so lucky to now be with you ❤ I love these videos! Thank you for sharing 😊

Oh my favorite pony on you tube ❤❤❤ Thank you for another amazing video ❤❤❤❤❤❤

A most interesting video. Nigel has quite a DNA and an outstanding forever home.

I thought Nigel may have had a bit of Icelandic in him because of his thick mane etc ...but whatever he has he's a handsome cheeky well loved lil man ❤ 🐎

Go, Nigel! What a proud ancestry! Happy retirement.

Nigel's results are so cool, and they definitely make sense. I guessed Shetland Pony, but I was wrong on my other two guesses. Nigel is a tough little guy with beautiful color and movement. Thank you for posting this extremely informative video! I thoroughly enjoyed it. ❤

Had some Shetlands in our small herd on the farm. One we called Mike after a local fat hotel owner . He was like a 45 gal drum on legs. When Mike wanted to go home, he went home, no stopping him. Never named my Shetland except on those occasions when he ticked me off, at that point, he had a lot of different names. Lots of fond memories of all the horses we had. Ole May had a gaunt that would rock you to sleep. For some reason, cattle seemed afraid of the Shetlands as they would run from them at roundup time. Miss those days. Love your channel, I think you're doing a great job with your horses.

The Shetland part makes a lot of sense with the thick winter coat, they are very hardy and can stay out in all weathers!

Awesome DNA Nigel! I’m so glad you found this special fellow ❤

I adore Nigel, he has such inner strength ♥️

He’s a joy to behold. Smiles all round.

We always knew Nigel was amazing. Wow!

Would you please consider doing an episode on Mustangs and their history, characteristics and what role they have in modern US. Could you explain your boys backgrounds too please? Many thanks!

@janemillerick9614

2 ай бұрын

this was what I thought too! I’m watching this! for some reason I kept thinking Spanish blood of some kind (warm blood?).. I wasn’t shocked at Shetland when he turned out to be part that; but what I loved was the quick & complete history of how this Spanish came ..how Shetlands got here as well. (Mustang/ wildie etc history?))

I would have guessed Pony of the Americas-and that he has a lot of kids out there, as he’s put together so nicely ❤

@CricketsBay

2 ай бұрын

I agree. I hope she contacts POAC for genetic testing.

@tinakam8557

2 ай бұрын

I had forgotten about POAs. I remember more of them in the 70s and 80s but have not seen one in a long time. He is a very fancy mover, the POA registry may be very interested as he is older and may have genetics that are lost.

@alycewich4472

2 ай бұрын

If I remember correctly, the way the POA ponies were started was crossing shetland ponies to Appaloosas to get a smaller sized Appaloosa/larger pony for kids to ride.

I live on the erie canal and the mules were used to pull the barges on the canal. There are pictures of them in restaurants in town 😊😊😊

…I’m looking forward to Nigel’s DNA test reveal. He has such a thick mane and tail, and looked adorable in his winter jacket. 🌾 🐴🤍🖤🤍🖤

Nigel looks amazing. So beautiful and fit, and that gait! ❤Not knowing much about hoses, seeing him walk like that I would not even guess he is this very old. Thank you for educating us about the breeds and their history in the (for me at least, far away) Americas, so interesting.

I guessed POA but Shetland explains a lot - especially the ‘tude.

How wonderful that you did this test! The story about the Shetlands being used in the mines was heartbreaking. What a joy he is and thank you for giving him a wonderful place to live out the remainder of his days. You are doing SUCH good wok!!! ❤❤❤

This was such a good video, I learned so much history about horses. thank you so much for sharing Nigel's DNA story.

Oh the stories Nigel must have….if only he could tell you his tale!❤

I knew that he was part Shetland Pony due to his sassy character.

Thanks for sharing this part of your life. You are truly a blessing to everyone.. you are growing by leaps and bounds, lots of trots. Lol.

Ah, little Nigel!

He’s even more special than we already knew he was!

Shetland ponies are headstrong, so could explain his dominating attitude. I can't help but wonder what his life was like before you. I could see him pulling a little carriage, but who knows. Thankful that you saved and care for him now, CC.