Stephen Gowling

Bishop Auckland, United Kingdom

Englishman trying to ride western!
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Dec 20 at 12:35 PM

Richard Boatwright 

Quick question Richard, I should have videoed this and may get a chance tomorrow, when I working my yearling filly in the round pen and teaching the code of her facing up and releasing pressure, I am getting the face and release the pressure but she insists on coming up to me when I’m turned away (as join up would be) she is still a bit handy with her hind legs so I want her out of my space, should I be stopping her during her walk up with a open hand or flag (this works) or doing something else, if I let her come all the way up she will stand on my shoulder for a while then move away, I currently am then sending her away to work more. 
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Dec 20 at 12:28 PM

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Richard Boatwright Richard, the rope I have is a 45ft 5/16 Nylon, which I’m having good success with but it has this Honda on and I’m really not overly happy with it, any thoughts on these?

I do want to put a breakaway on possibly but it would appear I’m going to have to take the end off the rope to fit it, so that got me thinking am I better cutting of this Honda and getting a better one/tie it but it would appear the nylon rope could be tricky to tie. 

the videos were excellent and helped me correct a few things, your cows better be aware in April 🤣🤣

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Commented on Who's using the ES20 Snaffle Bit Basi...

Dec 18 at 12:44 PM

On my list for the youngsters in the spring and summer 

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Commented on How's the Christmas shopping going?  ...

Dec 18 at 12:43 PM

All done and dusted, looking forward to a few days off to spend quality time with family and the horses, what about you? 

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Dec 17 at 10:40 AM

Richard Boatwright thanks Richard, outstanding speed and much appreciated, I shall watch shortly with a cup of tea 😀

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Dec 16 at 09:52 AM

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Thanks Richard, I will also look to put a neck strap together that you have on your bosal setup to keep it on the pivot.

look forward to the videos when you find them, made a very crude dummy yesterday, obviously as a talented carpenter I thought I’d make you laugh 🤣🤣

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Dec 15 at 11:23 AM

Richard Boatwright - quick question Richard, I have a 2 year old Vanner/Shire cross who I will be starting soon, he well handled and been sacked out and saddled but we have discovered he has a blind wolf tooth that needs to be pulled in an operation soon and therefore not able to have his snaffle in for a period until it’s fully healed, would you advise waiting for this to heal or starting him on the program in a halter/reins or hackamore? 

eager to get him ridden away as I have a Friesian/Vanner mare to start after him but she will be rising 2 in July 

Also I’m just starting some roping and so is the better half, any recommendations on videos on fundamentals of roping we can watch? 
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Dec 15 at 10:49 AM

This is my next project with my old mare, teach the old dog some new tricks, along with some roping work on her so I’ve been studying your collection on that also! 

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Commented on Headed home today!  Can't wait.

Dec 15 at 10:45 AM

Been away is always a change but I can’t wait to get home, lots of working away at the moment and no time for the horses, of course I miss the wife and family but more than anything I miss time at the stables! 

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Dec 08 at 01:31 PM

Sounds exciting and something to look forward to 

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