>>> One of the principles of good horsemanship is that if what you're doing isn't working, then you so something different. Since you're so good at breaking things down, I'd love to hear how you broke this process down into steps.
Which horse, which time? Actually, I've talked SO MUCH about how I work with my horses over the past 4 +/- years that I've been on this list. I went into great detail about how we started Bjola under saddle. I sent in countless posts about Tivar's handling, and Loftur's progress as we rehabbed him, both of those almost in diary format. No one sends in more pictures than I do. I'll bet that no one else on the list has had more list visitors to their farm (well, except Robyn and Anneliese and maybe one or two others) than I have. I put videos on the 'net now. I've sent in numerous reports on just about every one of my horses, including Eitill and Tivar, who are both outstanding horses. Just this past weekend, I wrote up a detailed report of what we did with Svertla. I sent supporting pictures to support my narration. If anyone wants to come here and meet my horses, and MAYBE even ride, if you pass our tests, they are welcome to do so. I'm an open book and I always have been, in person and on the list. So, excuse me if I wonder why you are asking me this - NOW. In the years I've been on this list, I think I've been one of the leaders (possibly THE leader) on this list about giving details on how I do things with my horses. Right or wrong, I've exposed what we do. Basic starting-young-horse stuff, and rehabbing horses, working with babies, trying saddles... On this particular subject, I'm feeling a little attacked, especially after Cheryl's silly post...and that's ok. I'm no shrinking violet and I can take it. But, I'm going to turn the tables on you, Mary, since you don't post here very often. YOU start a thread on how you do things. Give us examples, with details - and I'm talking about nitty-gritty details, not just Maya Angelou quotes. Inspiration is fine, but most of us appreciate a little reality. I know I do. I'll participate in a thread you start. I'll ask questions and I'm sure others will to. But, I'm not in the mood to share any more today, not right now. It's your turn. And while we are all into sharing how we deal with training horses, Cheryl, wouldn't you like to share how you trained your homegrown Raudstjarni? Or how you selected his trainers, whichever it was? Did you use the clicker with him? Karen Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]
