___ is a flashy eyecatching bay appaloosa stallion.  He is out of___ and ___, truly a beautiful young horse.  Proven stallion. Shown, his foals take after his easy going disposition.  He is scheduled to be gelded soon, will be started under saddle, and would be a great kids pony.  Loves people, wants to please, not spooky,  will be a wonderful riding horse.  He will be ridden in parades, expos, and other events this summer, and currently is halter broke, easy to catch, gives his feet, loads and ties.  Approx 13.2 hands tall, great child horse.

Price includes transfer of ownership and if purchased for a child includes 2 years membership in the ____.  

 Maybe the best present for your horse? Understanding who your horse is.  Who... not what. 

Hey folks, there's a little orange box with a dot and two concentric quarter-circles, right side of my blog page above the username box. If you click on that, you will be notified when I post a new training segment and you won't have to remember to check the site all by yourself.  

Give the gift of better horsemanship: Curbside Service. Only $13. Makes a great gift for anyone with a horse, so stock up and hand 'em out. Don't be caught unprepared. Have a couple extras on hand for that person at the barn ;D.   

      
So... Are You Horseman Material????   

Hitting your goals!... and then what? Question your goals. What is your definition of success? Were the goals good enough? Are they now? Were they high enough? Was it precise enough? Now? Timing too long for a simple request? How about this thought: Is there a basis for what you believe? Or have you simply absorbed your horsemanship ideas the same way a paper towel absorbs a spill?* Question everything!!! 

"You get out of the horse what you put in - the way you put it in." - Ray Hunt

"Get him to turn loose first." I put this in quotes even though its a common concept out there but, I think, misunderstood in its essence. Not so much the 'turn loose' part as the 'get him'. Seems that people confuse 'get him' with 'make him'. Influence is one thing, force another. And by force I mean using a stronger or further rein/leg/signal than is actually needed and/or understood/processed by the horse - not you. You don't get to decide what's too much. The horse will show you what is too much and what isn't enough. This doesn't mean you won't get your left turn. It just means that you could get a better left turn and a better partnership with your horse if you were going for how little it would take to get a better result.      

"All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them." -Galileo

"We cannot teach people anything; we can only help them discover it within themselves."  -Galileo

*This concept was in a murder mystery by Steven Gore. I adapted it to my own horsemanship use. And since I absolutely love the thought, I'm probably going to tell you NOT TO BE A PAPER TOWEL frequently in the future.  

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