Comments - Who Am I This Time? - Barnmice Equestrian Social Community2024-03-29T06:07:50Zhttp://www.barnmice.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=1773158%3ABlogPost%3A413527&xn_auth=noHorses are great teachers but…tag:www.barnmice.com,2011-05-28:1773158:Comment:4151032011-05-28T15:58:53.957ZMarlene Thomshttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/MarleneThoms
Horses are great teachers but they are so smart about it, many riders don't realize their horse is training them. That's okay with me because it works both ways, its a give and take. I have my moments, he has his. I don't think I ever got to mud wrestle a horse, maybe because I just take a little longer to get to what I want, and I catch more flies with honey and a little (okay sometimes a lot) of patience. The first little filly I rode regularly was a fiesty untrained two year old who wouldn't…
Horses are great teachers but they are so smart about it, many riders don't realize their horse is training them. That's okay with me because it works both ways, its a give and take. I have my moments, he has his. I don't think I ever got to mud wrestle a horse, maybe because I just take a little longer to get to what I want, and I catch more flies with honey and a little (okay sometimes a lot) of patience. The first little filly I rode regularly was a fiesty untrained two year old who wouldn't let any of the other kids stick with her, so I got her by default. I don't think it was confidence on my part, I just didn't know any better. She never dumped me and we carried on from there. I just find it easier to avoid a battle and work around problem behaviors, till I get my way. What I am is an unsteady, eas…tag:www.barnmice.com,2011-05-27:1773158:Comment:4138162011-05-27T15:22:44.424ZJackie Cochranhttp://www.barnmice.com/profile/JackieCochran
<p>What I am is an unsteady, easily exhausted handicapped lady who, by the way, expects to be obeyed. It often takes a few grumbles from the horse until they agree to go along with me. But after a while sometimes we do dance (when I'm not collapsed with exhaustion.)</p>
<p>It usually pays for me to act like a confident rider. The horses are always ready to point out my faults. If they don't my riding teacher will!</p>
<p>What I am is an unsteady, easily exhausted handicapped lady who, by the way, expects to be obeyed. It often takes a few grumbles from the horse until they agree to go along with me. But after a while sometimes we do dance (when I'm not collapsed with exhaustion.)</p>
<p>It usually pays for me to act like a confident rider. The horses are always ready to point out my faults. If they don't my riding teacher will!</p>