Commitment vs. interest
The over-used word: passion.
About makes me want to puke when so many people tell me they have a passion for horses. As I'm watching them have their trainer keep the horse amenable for them to ride. And while I'm watching them 'lead' the horse with a chain over its nose. And while I'm watching them compete in a show when they barely can stay on unless the horse is perfectly behaved a la trainer because they've only been riding a couple of months. That's buying a lifestyle-not horsemanship. I'm sort of okay with folks doing it while they strive to become horsemen, but that's not what I usually hear from them and not what I'm talking about here.
Passion: From the Latin verb pati--meaning to suffer. Strong and barely controllable emotion. An intense compelling emotion, feeling or desire for something.
Commitment-state or quality of being dedicated to an activity. An engagement or obligation that restricts freedom of movement.
Interesting definition there with the "restricts freedom", eh? Give that some dwell time. I had to when I came across it.
There is a difference between interest and commitment.
Anyone can dabble.
Rev. Robert Schuller says there are four kinds of people: 1) cop-outs -- These people set no goals and make no decisions. 2) holdouts -- They have a beautiful dream, but they're afraid to respond to its challenge because they aren't sure they can make it. 3) dropouts -- start to make their dream come true, but quit when the going gets tough. 4) all-outs -- set their goals and never quit.
To be committed you can't just do the best you can, you have to do everything you can.
When you're committed you accept no excuses, only results. Honing your craft, developing your skill - these things don't come easily. Part of being a good horseman (or a good anything for that matter) is continually humbling yourself to become better at what you do.
I have an insatiable curiosity to enjoy new experiences and pursue fresh challenges with my horsemanship-every day, every horse, every time.
What suffering are you experiencing as you strive to become a horseman?
This does not mean you have to have 30 years of skills. This means having the commitment to execute what you are capable of doing exceptionally well. That may be a forward step with impulsion and softness. It may be a side-pass bareback with a string. Or it may be a smooth jump over a log while on trail that you've never done before because you've done your precise and clear instruction and relationship building at home. Or anything else that you pay attention to and commit to and work for-dare I say suffer for.
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