"We can adjust our stirrups at the trot" I can barely adjust mine when I'm off my horse and it takes me a good 10 minutes.... lol i wish I could do that.

@maddieoo9287

6 жыл бұрын

Libbey S my horse can not stand still 😂 I've learn to adjust my stirrups at a walk, almost a trot.

@badlander2000

6 жыл бұрын

Same. I struggle to do it when I'm standing still on the ground and the saddle is on a rack. lol

@katiesheehan6218

6 жыл бұрын

Same i try and do it on the ground and still get it wrong 😂 can just about do it when walking

@ponylove4063

4 жыл бұрын

Same

This is honestly so interesting. I really would love to try to ride a racehorse someday!

@summernicholson263

6 жыл бұрын

KLM Equine go for it it's an amazing feel I love it x

@tessakraus1657

6 жыл бұрын

its abuse

@haydenponybell9853

6 жыл бұрын

Tessa Kraus Oh...my...lord🤦🏼‍♀️

@megandillpickle4031

6 жыл бұрын

Same i would love too!

@mysticalhorse3403

6 жыл бұрын

Tessa Kraus You're a funny one!

Could you do the weekly schedule of a racehorse? Like with feeding, exercise, turnout, etc. I think that'd be really interesting!

@nessa9732

5 жыл бұрын

Yes that would be very interesting @Shelby Dennis

The dramatic music in the background 😂

The horses at your barn are really polite and chill

@Milestone-Equestrian

6 жыл бұрын

Allison Rieber I mean I wouldn’t exactly call them chill when I got thrown today by one of the ones in the videos 😂 they are still baby racehorses

@allisonrieber7461

6 жыл бұрын

Shelby Dennis haha as far as race horses go they seem pretty good, but of course not dosile lol. I hope you weren't hurt at all today. I love watching them run

@heinzstoffregen5348

6 жыл бұрын

Wow, Shelby - I can´t believe it: You got thrown by a race horse? Whenever I watched you riding in jockey style I felt that you were perfectly balanced, fit and strong enough to always stay on even compensating a buck or spook. How did it happen?

@Milestone-Equestrian

6 жыл бұрын

Heinz Stoffregen We were trotting and he wheeled so hard that there were holes in the track and then leaped again before I could right myself 😂 was not expecting it at all

Very interesting. Kind of nice to get an idea of how my horse started out. Obviously it wouldn’t have been exactly the same but it’s cool to see (:

You make me want to get a horse racing job!

This is the first video that I've noticed your accent in. I'm American but I live up north so I never really notice Canadian accents since they sound so similar to the way we talk where I live. I went to Canada when I was really young but don't remember any of the trip, I'd like to go back someday.

@wintershock

5 жыл бұрын

Kirsten Sanford it’s the accent I’m used to hearing and speaking in. I’m actually kinda glad that you didn’t make fun of our accents like the Americans down south do.

My dad had 42 race horses (thoroughbreds) he did this too! he really enjoyed it but his dad retired and the horses went to barns and they had successful eventing careers. my dad has always had a thing for thoroughbreds so that’s why i have a ottb. but i love how you enjoy this! it’s very cool to see someone young like you enjoy this! my dad said it can be difficult too! yes i showed him you and milo before and this video! love ya shelby 💜🐴🏇🏿

So nice and interesting. Nice to see someone actually teach and show everything thing about it then just totally ignore everyone about the racing industry because "it's so abusive." So nice to see a video like this! Amazing job on it! You will go far! Love you Shelby! ❤️😍🐎

@carolynbridges2839

5 жыл бұрын

Everything*

The stirrup thing is really smart. I don’t get Why I haven’t thought about that 😂

Thankyou so much for posting! I myself have also been interested in the racing industry and you can just watch without placing a bet, as I love the beauty of just watching them! Its good to see a video like this as many people are to quick to judge racing. You will always get a few bad apples in all industries. Where I live rehoming racehorses is a big thing and some even go into other sports which im really happy about. Thanks again, this has really lifted my spirits! 😘

My trainer had a job exercising TBs in Delaware for a while when she was younger. Her stories and your videos make me want to try it sometime for the learning benefits!

Also love the way you make it OK for using bits, u r an inspiration and love u!

loved this sooo much

@nicoleb1563

6 жыл бұрын

curious, are they stalled all day?

@Milestone-Equestrian

6 жыл бұрын

No, they go out in paddocks

You can do your girth up whilst trotting?!! I struggle when my horse is standing still 🙈

Love this! Hope Archie is getting better xx

Cool video.... I ride work in Australia and we do things quite differently on our racehorses... we mostly use a breastplate and surcingle and our track pads look different too they are more forward cut than yours... I also rode racehorses in the uk and that was different again! But similar in that they adjusted their irons and girth once up in the saddle and they also started with bridle first and tacked up in the box... i love seeing how things are done all over the world....

This video is so informative. Your racing barn seems so nice and you're so lucky!!

It's cool seeing how a bunch of the ottbs at my barn started out!!

I ride out racehorses and this is a really good video and very well explained

I work with racehorses and this is so interesting. You’re a good rider😊

racing saddles look so uncomfortable! are they?

@Milestone-Equestrian

6 жыл бұрын

PemPemPony they aren’t made to be sat in like a normal saddle so it’s not really something you notice

At my yard everyone has their own saddle that they buy themselves which are usually personalised. If you are new they have saddles there that you can use. Which trainer do you ride for?

Thanks for the rundown on all the tack!

Thank you so much for this. I actually really learnt alot

Awesome video thank you!

This is really interesting.

Can you do a galloping routine or like what you do while galloping a horse

That was great information!!!!! I love your videos!!!!!

This was great to watch, I just adopted an ex racehorse and it’s good to know a little about what he’d have done when in work. Also, how do you do it at the trot, I struggle to do it when I’m just sat on the horse. 😂

Wow! SO many things to keep track of. Btw is the music from inception? Lol it sounds very similar :P

Very educational thanks for sharing this video!

Where do you get your saddles?

If i want a job like you have what should i do is there any chance 🤔

Where are you getting those jockey saddles from ?

I can do my girth and stirrups at a walk but at a trot.. Tell me your ways xD

This was so interesting!

This was very interesting!

Do you need to work out racing horse because my cousin should me how to but his horse is not a racing horse .

Super interesting to watch!

Do you use defenders at all harness horses use them a lot as they hit a wall of sound going past the grandstand and because of the distance of most harness races they are nearly twice as long as gallops so they go past twice and spooking while pulling a sullied is more dangerous than on a galloping horse as the shafts don’t move withe horse

I am impressed with this video! 😉

This was very interesting, loved this :D

You should make more videos like this!!

Love this video. Does anyone know what the intro song is?

@horseworld6652

5 жыл бұрын

No roots

Do you leave halters abd polos on the horses?

@Milestone-Equestrian

6 жыл бұрын

no

Hi I would be interested in whether the horses are allowed to go out into the pasture, because in Germany many say racehorses are not allowed out. Unfortunately, there are no videos in German that explain it as you do something like everything and everything. Thanks for the insight. And sorry for my bad English

@meganproffitt424

5 жыл бұрын

Bunny Graphy Yes they go out

I have that second saddle

Hi Shelby! Where did you learn to exercise RaceHorses professionally? And do yards seem to prefer those who've had more growing up experience with horses? This is my absolute dream job to achieve here in Ireland, but, not having much experience with riding, not coming from a horse interested family, having to learn to take care of TB's myself, I can hardly ride, let alone riding Racehorses, is there any advice you can give to get into the industry? Absolutely love your down to earth personality and videos, it's such a nice change from many other extremists who only really speak about the negatives of the horse world.

@horseworld6652

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I live in Ireland and I loved racing when I was younger but there is bearly any places that you can achive racing at so I don't do racing anymore but I work at a international stables for Show Jumping

Just wondering but why do you leave the halter on?

@Milestone-Equestrian

6 жыл бұрын

Chummiergold 684 because they need to be tied for tacking anyways and it makes untacking safer and easier

*le gasp* YOURE USING BITSSSS!!!! I CANT BELIEVE THAT YOU WOULD DO THAT!!! ABUSSSSSEEEEEE Thank you for watching my impression of an “animal activist”/ a person who thinks they know their stuff. Sarcasm is indeed a language they are very much fluent in. Peace ✌️

@borderlinewack

5 жыл бұрын

Lmao just like raleigh. Idk why she calls herself an animal activist she doesn't do anything but rant on the internet XD

@horseality6250

5 жыл бұрын

bits can be abuse but everything can be if you don't use it right. Its so funny to hear people talk bad about bits but pulling hard on bitless tack. Bitless tack use pressure too. Not in the mouth but on the whole head. everthing has a bad side but that don't mean thats its automatically abuse :'DD

@horseality6250

5 жыл бұрын

@@borderlinewack and yees xD I watched a few videos .... a lot of things she say are totally true but some are bullshit or only exaggerated

@horseworld6652

5 жыл бұрын

Why did anyone like this stupid comment😕

@anakruger2412

5 жыл бұрын

@@horseworld6652 its sarcasm honey

You should do a daily racing stable routine

Are the saddles treeless or do they just have a really light tree? I love this! It's super interesting to see how other disciplines do things ^^

@AlexisGraystorm

6 жыл бұрын

myhorseroxursoxoff They look treeless to me, to flat to have a tree honestly

@myhorseroxursoxoff

6 жыл бұрын

Alexis Graystorm not to mention they’re around five pounds. That’s a good point ^.^

@brionyrose6849

6 жыл бұрын

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure the trackwork saddles mainly have trees (some don't though) and the racing saddles usually don't have trees. Could be the other way round but it just depends on the type of saddle :)

@horseworld6652

5 жыл бұрын

Leather

Where are you ?

do you put your race horses out to pasture??

@Milestone-Equestrian

6 жыл бұрын

Abbi Roberts not while they’re racing because they all have back shoes but in the off season

@abbiroberts6384

6 жыл бұрын

Shelby Dennis oh ok 😊

is it normal to ride with such long stirrups when exercising?

@Milestone-Equestrian

6 жыл бұрын

Niamh AndBentley When you’re not breezing and when you’re riding on a track with coyotes next to a busy road, yes. There’s no need for jockey length stirrups unless you want to get rocket launched when they spook

@matthiasweiss1144

6 жыл бұрын

Usually you don't get launched - you just keep going straight when they side step that scary bush from under you. I would have proven the law of inertia many times had I not my thighs on the saddle like my life depends on it - literally.

Woah, do you guys handle stallions or some real studdy geldings? I just saw some chiffney's, just wondering. Love how informational you are!

@Milestone-Equestrian

6 жыл бұрын

The chiffneys are just for the yearling sale, they're shown in chiffneys. Horses aren't led in them at home

@Apassion4horses

6 жыл бұрын

Denise Clementine all of the horses at my yard are lead in chiffneys haha.

@horseworld6652

5 жыл бұрын

I have a really really sweet stallion well 4 stallions and they are so calm

2:44 my leased horse uses that same bit :)

Why a race horse trainer would strode a young horse instead of giving him a trot?

hahah I loved this video but I'd thought I may as well put it out there. DO YOU KNOW HOW LONG IT TOOK ME TO GET MY BLOODY OFF TRACKS TO SWITCH THEIR FLIGHT MUSCLES OF?.. hahahaha

@gracelui6944

6 жыл бұрын

Grace Bean lol

This is just a personal opinion but what do YOU think of the racing industry I think personally it’s not the jockeys fault but they people who thinks it’s all money, about I see nothing wrong with racing horses just as long as it’s done right way

@meganproffitt424

5 жыл бұрын

Kaelin Mottley I mean she obviously supports racing because she works in the industry

Oh wow

I want to ride a race horse? I have a mini one - 11hh and she beat a 16hh race in a race across a field 😂😂 When I saw this, I wasn't sure why racing has such a bad rep.

I feel like I'd love to be an exercise rider but i know i wouldn't be the right rider cause my confidence is easily knocked on horses (although you can stick me on whatever pony you like, broken or not, and I'll be fine 😂) and I'm not strong enough lol

I was at horse camp and we were talking about how racing saddles are just there for sturrips so it's harder to fall and die. Is that true? Or is there another reason you ride in a saddle while racing?

@meganproffitt424

5 жыл бұрын

Naomi Duskbrooke The saddles are light to help the horses “move out” or “forward”... When you ride a horse do you use your saddle just so you don’t fall and die? 🤷‍♀️

My friend wants to be a jockey, I said she should get experience exercising horses first, she’s a junior in high school so maybe she’ll go into jockey school or something.

Y the small stsll

@Milestone-Equestrian

6 жыл бұрын

they're average sized lol

Heyyo I suggested this!

Shelby: "We never put blinkers on a horse for no reason.." Aslo Shelby: "Milo galloping with blinkers on just for fun." 😂 Love it❤❤

@Milestone-Equestrian

4 жыл бұрын

Štěpa & Lucky they were put on because he was shying at the bushes.

i saw pics of what those rings under the bit do and they almost cut a horses mouth off there are so many bloody and graphic pics of their cause

@Milestone-Equestrian

6 жыл бұрын

michal guliamov That’s only if a horse gets it hooked on something which would be dangerous with any bit. They physically cannot just cut a tongue off hanging there on their own and no one would use them if that were the case

@JustAgirly0

6 жыл бұрын

it cut the tongues from all of the pressure the riders were using ill try to find the post and send it to your Instagram account anyways- a pretty interesting video and im glade you answered

@Milestone-Equestrian

6 жыл бұрын

michal guliamov The pressure of the riders’ hands does not change the action of the ring portion of the bit.

@JustAgirly0

6 жыл бұрын

well somehow on this pic the riders were yanking so hard and that thing went all the way on their tongues i wish i could find this post im still trying to find it

@meganproffitt424

5 жыл бұрын

michal guliamov Lmao If you’re going to spread hate and uneducated statements at least have the “proof” on hand 🤷‍♀️

What you call a ring bit we would call a anti lugging bi

So cool! I have a black two year old gelding that I am trying to train as a racehorse!

My name is Shelby

I think this level of hose racing is fine, like, letting the horses express what they CAN do, and treating them well, and letting them be horses, but so many people um, abuse like race horse race horses and really push them (not you though! : )

@meganproffitt424

5 жыл бұрын

Prestige Pets 🤦‍♀️ “Racing is bad, but you do it right”... Why are almost all comments like that? Stop being hypocritical. If you knew anything about racing, you’d know Shelby represents *most* all connections in the industry. It has nothing to do with the level, the claimers are the ones not treated as well if any

@horseworld6652

5 жыл бұрын

@@meganproffitt424 Yea racing is all some type of abuse you are forcing a horse to fucking gallop for a long long period of time yanking there mouths and whipping Yes I know what I'm saying cause sadly when I was young r i worked at a racing stables until one day when I found my trainer whipping a stallion with a giant stick cause he wouldn't gallop I quit and now I own my own stables and all my horses are on hackamors and they have a choice of stable or field 24/7 unless there is a storm

@jennyandersson6238

4 жыл бұрын

Horse World Jumping is to abuse as you force the horse to jump and land hard on their legs. So stfu.

I just don’t like how young they race them it’s way too young your supposed to start braking the 3-4 and or ride them at 3 or 4

@horseworld6652

5 жыл бұрын

No you can break then at 2 or even one but I don't agree with it either

I am highly against bits, but other than that, it looks like you're barn takes very, very good care of their horses! Injured or not.

100th Like!

the "bibs" are training forks... the "blinkers" are blinders...

@Milestone-Equestrian

5 жыл бұрын

Paints Galore2006 blinkers and blinders are the exact same thing same with bibs and training forks. Just different words for the same thing, they are called synonyms so no need to correct anyone but just because you prefer a different word

@jorjahook5581

5 жыл бұрын

@@Milestone-Equestrian its not that i perfer a different word there is a proper word for everything... and some word are more known... I was just stating it in more known words

@Milestone-Equestrian

5 жыл бұрын

Paints Galore2006 More known words vary on region. Evidently, considering I work in the racing industry, these are the common words for my area ;)

my sister had an OTTB named ciletti Wich was his racing name and he loved loved to run. we did have to get rid of him cause she got a concussion from him, I don't know if I spelled that right or not but​ u really handle your OTTB really really well😁

@jnsequine4575

6 жыл бұрын

Equinelife 4evez what I don’t understand is why you got rid of him just because just because she got hurt..? That’s how certain horses get a bad rep

Would you ever clean the bits. This is not a hate comment. If u don't clean the bits it could hurt the horses mouths. 🙂🙂🙂

@Milestone-Equestrian

6 жыл бұрын

Charlotte O Gorman They’re dipped after every horse and washed after every training day ends. My boss has been in this industry since she was a child and knows her stuff...

I have never liked anyone who uses bits besides you before. I know you dont abuse your horses. They are very well behaved.

Someone should send this to thinklikeahorse 😂

@Milestone-Equestrian

6 жыл бұрын

Love.your.horse.101 Please don’t. This is my job and I will not continue to post videos like this if people make a mockery of it and send it to other people to try and stir stuff up. I love sharing things with you guys but am not comfortable with the idea of my job being discussed and reposted on someone else’s channel. This is a business and these horses are not mine. Please be respectful or ill remove the video.

@jesusismybaeagh425

6 жыл бұрын

Shelby Dennis I merely meant that he is so against racing, it would be interesting how he could fault this (except for use of bits,etc) as it is clear that you love the horses. It would've shown him another section of the racing industry, perhaps change his judgements. But I would not send this or any video to him, as I understand the level of hate that comes with it from his followers.

@Milestone-Equestrian

6 жыл бұрын

Love.your.horse.101 I understand that but I honestly don’t think he’s a rational man and it would just turn into something where he bashes the entire barn and everything in the video while having to throw some sort of sexist jab into the mix 😂

@imogenbroome9999

6 жыл бұрын

Shelby Dennis Ugh yeah I hate Rick Gore, he's an idiot lol 😂

@missbackyardcamper332

6 жыл бұрын

Shelby Dennis I unsubscribed from that woman basher. I got so tired of him being an ass and disrespecting women. But I enjoy your videos.

I don´t really like the racehorse scene but what you show is more than okay for me. You handle them pretty well and and theres no abuse at all... but some of the companions are really to extrem... but thats no hate to you :D youre doing awesome

Racing is harsh to the horses muscles and bones

@Milestone-Equestrian

6 жыл бұрын

Emily Equestrian Any type of riding puts more strain on the horse than would being a pasture pet, so the hypocrisy in the fact that you’re evidently a rider is a bit silly. The Jockey Club has easy to access stats that will confirm how low the breakdown rates are for you if you’re confused.

@gracelui6944

6 жыл бұрын

Ummm no it isn't, its the same as show jumping and or riding in general.

@MicaelaGutierrez2004

6 жыл бұрын

**Abusive/excessive racing

You should not ride horses as babies

Is it me or is she riding way too long and in the totally wrong position

@Milestone-Equestrian

6 жыл бұрын

Holly Flynn It’s just you because if we’re not breezing them there’s absolutely no reason to shorten your base of support on such a spooky track. Stirrup length is a preference, not something that is dictated. No one here rides anywhere near as short as they would in town. Have you ever galloped before? Not sure how this is at all “the wrong position” since I’m up off their back, just not folded over in a breezing position. Please elaborate.

@ptbracing6578

6 жыл бұрын

Shelby Dennis yes I have galloped ,I work on a racing yard and we always wear our stirrups at a length just shorter than we are normally used to then we get used to it and in the position I would want to be a bit lower down and a bit more in control

@Milestone-Equestrian

6 жыл бұрын

Holly Flynn This length is shorter than a regular riding length. I find it very strange that if you’ve galloped before, you’d fold over and recommend getting lower when you’re not working them. I am completely in control. No one, including the #1 jockey in my province who helped to train me, gets in a lower position like you’re recommending unless they’re asking the horse to move out. That is how you’d lose control. Who do you gallop for? I find it very strange that you’d recommend a low position “for more control” on relaxed horses who are not working.

@Apassion4horses

6 жыл бұрын

Holly Flynn stirrup length is all about preference you can ride as long or short as you want as long as you want. I prefer short but people at my yard ride long too.

you don't break a horse, you start them, no hate tho

@Milestone-Equestrian

6 жыл бұрын

Luna.wolfsister Are you against people saying they house break their puppies, too or...? It’s literally just another term for saying starting. The two are interchangeable.

@l.wolfbrother1734

6 жыл бұрын

Shelby Dennis no I'm not, it's possible I just get it wrong, in my language it means you abuse the horse or break the spirit. again, I meant no hate, it is possible you say break and it is a good thing lol

@Milestone-Equestrian

6 жыл бұрын

Luna.wolfsister Well, like people using the term “house break” for potty training animals, breaking means the same thing. Just to train them.

@l.wolfbrother1734

6 жыл бұрын

Shelby Dennis okay, I'm just saying what I thought okay? please I also don't say house breaking here

@Milestone-Equestrian

6 жыл бұрын

Luna.wolfsister I’m merely correcting you, just as you were trying to do with me..

Good grief you don’t need bits and the race horse industry is all about abuse horses don’t like bits

@Milestone-Equestrian

6 жыл бұрын

Ship 758 It’s actually not at all and more regulated than the vast majority of equine industries. Our horses are all quite happy to be bridled and go out but thanks for your input. Just think if you put this effort into helping horses who actually need it, then you’d be doing something.

@Milestone-Equestrian

6 жыл бұрын

Ship 758 It’s actually not at all and more regulated than the vast majority of equine industries. Our horses are all quite happy to be bridled and go out but thanks for your input. Just think if you put this effort into helping horses who actually need it, then you’d be doing something.