Maggie - Left Brained Introvert

Maggie found me four years ago as a two year old at a sport horse auction. I had no business being at the auction- I already George. All of the horses were out of my price range, except for one…a beautiful 2 year old filly. She was very well bred and moved like a dream. I had always wanted a Warmblood but always ended up with horses that I could afford off the track. For some reason, nobody was bidding on Maggie. I felt extremely victorious when I picked her up for a couple of thousand dollars. I found out later the reason that I got such a great deal was because everyone else had had the foresight to visit the sale horses.

Maggie was a very EXTREME left brained introvert with some right brained tendencies. She was very aggressive and extremely dangerous. She would rear when unconfident, charge when asked to move away and it was impossible to stand behind her drive line or be kicked. This was her way of dealing with humans. She definitely knew how to intimidate people and I definitely had my work cut out for me!

Maggie was and still is especially challenging to me as she is the opposite of George and Buckley, who were very right brained. This was a whole new world to me. Without the Parelli program, I never would have gotten anywhere with her; especially into the trailer! Now she thinks she invented trailer loading. Her left brained extraverted behaviors are not nearly as extreme and she shows more positive behaviors in the extraverted left brain quadrant. Maggie is now friendlier, more exuberant, playful, and is a willing learner. Using the psychology of the program, I have been able to motivate her to do the most amazing things and she does them because she wants to. You cannot make a Left Brained Introvert do much! Psychology is the key. Maggie is an incredibly sensitive and talented horse that has taught me so much.

She is the most challenging horse that I have ever had. I look forward to our journey together!