Hi, I found this group in my search for better ways to work with my horses. I unfortunately don't own Bill's book, but I have had the chance to flip through it...
Hi Charmyn. I was struck by your comment about saying right upfront that you might have made some mistakes in bringing along your two 8 year old mares. It's...
Welcome to the group. It doesn't matter how long you've been doing this or what's happened in the past...what matters is that you're seeking a better way for...
Hi. I'm new to the group but I do agree with the fact that it is very brave to admit that you make mistakes with the horses. We never have to admit to the ...
Hi All, I'm glad to have the time and to have made the committment to myself to begin learning from and contributing to this group. I've enjoyed reading the...
Tara, Wow, how beautifully you expressed your thoughts and feelings. What you describe is so common, though some are not as willing as you to being open to...
Wow, Tara! Thanks for sharing your wonderful story of growing in the horse world. Very enlightening. Jean ... What I learned and let go of from my experience...
Hi Tara, I have spent three years working with one of my horses, and I still am not sure I have found the answer yet. In one sense, I think every one should be...
Been reading Horse Training Out-door and High School by E. Beudant. He has some great insight, and if you can find a copy it is worth it. Russ Moderator’s...
We were sitting around the table on that Saturday afternoon, reminiscing about our collective clinic experiences. I think it was Rick W. who mentioned how...
Just got back from a ride on my 4 year old. Slick mud, snow and hills. It was all his idea. I trust him more than any of my other horses, because I know I am...
Kaite Nighthorse Celtic Oaks Appaloosas Home of Ulrich's Monarch www.celticoaksappaloosas.com ... From: <rick_larsen@...> ... What an eye-opening exercise...
Howdy Rick, Que bueno... a horse that can make good decisions... does a horse ever make a "bad" decision... is that just something we decide after we get mowed...
... Just to clarify... Although Rick L. first mentioned running at his horse, that was a misleading choice of words. (I trust you'll agree with me, Rick.) He...
In billsbook@yahoogroups.com, Lasell Jaretzki <lasell@s...> wrote: Just to clarify... Although Rick L. first mentioned running at his horse, that was a...
Howdy Lasell and All, I think the distinction you are drawing here is very important, it can mean the difference between scaring your horse and just having him...
Sharon wrote, "I have to say I'm at a loss as to how a horse CAN hide his unsureness. Seems to me that the person looking just can't SEE.????" I guess the...
Hi, I haven't yet bought the book, but I did find someone to lend it from! I haven't gotten all that far, yet there is so much to take in!! I did read the...
Rick, you quoted Leslie as saying, "Rick, your horse seemed to have trouble making up his mind. Perhaps you should give him more opportunities to think for...
Howdy Gale, There's this element involved with being around horses and riding and such that is so far out of our control. It is that part of it that really...
Hi Gail and all If your horse know what to do without you on his back, why should having you on his back cloud his judgement? Now I have really only ridden...
... Well, I would say that ideally my horse's judgment wouldn't be clouded by me being on his back, but certainly affected... if he is feeling of me. I don't ...
Hi everyone I have a confusion about the following: Bill writes on page 202 "...we aren't going to make him stand or stop....we won't be rushing him og forcing...
Some time ago, LaDora wrote asking for some clarity on an earlier post. I started writing a couple of weeks ago, and the post took on a life of it's own. The...
continued... PART 2 A Better Way (what I aspire to do) Let's start back with the horse facing me. What I am about to describe LOOKS similar to what I just...
PART 3 Back To The Horse His steps to my right allow me to position myself behind his right elbow, as he travels, so my line of sight and the energy from my...
PART 4 Getting Back to the Point ---- Which brings me to the point of this explanation of my journey learning about feel and my desire to move away from the...
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