Extremely gifted young man (not exactly cattle related)

[ROAD WARRIOR]

Last Thursday I left my little place in Iowa and made the treck to western Nebraska to swap donor cows out at old cowboys. Hospitality was outstanding and I was truely impressed by one of old cowboys son's. This young man is truely gifted with horses and I'm really not sure that he is aware of it. I watched him work with a colt that had never had a bit in it's mouth, slide on him bareback and ask him to perform. He backed with only foot cues, spun both left and right, loped and stopped as well as side passed with only foot cues. Not bad for a 20 month old colt that he is just getting ready to break! This young man could have his own show on RFD, it is really cool to see a natural at work especially when he doesn't know you're watching! RW

 

[cdncowboy]

Much agreed, it is a pleasure to watch someone who really knows what they are doing around a young horse.  Always admired those who could accomplish with a young horse what you witnessed this young man do.    (thumbsup)

 

[DiamondS]

I start quite a few colts myself, but there is definately some "hidden talent" out there and my hat goes off to them.  I saw a guy from ND work miracles on some colts that went in my aunt and uncle's production sale last fall.  I have nothing but the utmost respect for him as well.  It's dang sure not as easy as some of those "clinicians" make it look!!!

 

[Cowboy]

Hey RW -- I reall appreciat youmaking this comment about Nate -- he is a natural and when he has his game hat on, well, I have never seen any one that can bring out the good in one as fast and as calmly as he does. He has recently said that he is just going to quit -- due to the fact that all he gets in here is some one elses problems or ruined ones they want "FIXED" I think that would be the saddest day of my lfe -- he does a wonderfull job and I thank you for the comments -- for HIM.

Now -- having said that -- just who in HADEES are you calling OLD??? hehehe

In my opinion, it is still better to be an OLD Cowboy than an OLD Fart !!! -- I will continue to take notes and compare!!!

Hats off to us OLD Cowboys -- I think we were both born 100 years too late!

See ya pard --

Terry
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[knabe]

hey terry,

tell that know it all (quitting wise) that you never know when an angel will show up.

when i was in college, i trained many a problem horse and made some decent money. 

if all he's getting  is problem horses, just charge more.

in college, i unbroke several horses, mostly for rich people. 

one of those people recommended me after college and they were a big time artist.  i said i would break her something like 40K arab for some pencil drawings of me breaking her.  she would never let me see the pictures as "it would have broken the spell, but i have two pencil drawings of me with "things about to happen", ie, lead draped over the top of my hand with a slight lift and the weight coming off a front foot.

the funniest thing was her super duper dressage friend said "let me at her".  i said you better not push to hard.  she said it's ok.  she got bucked off on the second diagonal.  i didn't laugh.

most of the time people are just putting too much pressure to close on these horses.  have him try and break a calf with the same mentality if he hasn't already.

there's been a lot of everyone in every profession that did what he's doing for a long time before they got a break.  some will say it's a lucky break, but luck is when skill and opportunity meet.

 

[Cowboy]

Thanks fr the encouragemnt Mark --I'll pass it on to him.

He had one leave today -- came here so nutty it was not funny -- today the owner got on him after a warm up and just rode off -- 30 days ago it took 3 people an hour to catch him, and 2 more to get him in a trailer to come here. The key is the 10 days of ground work only before he ever tried to get on, after that -- this colt (3.5) never even bucked. He had him pretty nice with only about 10 real rides. Pretty special to see for sure.

We just need more facilities designed for horses, and not just unused cow pens. Round pen is currenly a combo calving pen -- and I do hear about that quite often -- hehehe!

Take care folks, spring is almost here and I am happy!

He will have more time and space in a few weeks -- in case any one needs some help -- let us know!

Proud dad signing off!

Terry

 

[ROAD WARRIOR]

Terry - Yup we are getting old, but it sure beats the alternative! I've often thought that I was born in the wrong century, but it is probably good that I was or I would have probably ended up in a gun fight somewhere and been either an outlaw or lawman and the life expectancy of either wasn't all that good in those days. Nate is a natural when it comes to colts and it was fun to watch him when he didn't know that I was (I'll still give you your money back on the bay colt!). I hope he doesn't give up, that would be a waste of a God given talent that few are blessed with.RW

 

[braunvieh]

Cowboy....I was wondering if you were going to respond to that "old cowboy" comment!!! Too funny. I know you and RW go way back....so does that make him O-L-D too? Naw.

Just remember....age is a state of mind!  And, I will concur that Nate is Great with horses. Great kid, great family.  See ya soon!