Friday, June 28, 2013
Fact Friday
Fact Friday: The only way to train a horse, is accept what he is giving you and guide them toward your goal. - Steve Kutie
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Sponsor Spotlight: JW Books Custom Hat Company
Theory Thursday
Theory Thursday: Handling emotions is the hardest part of training. People get frustrated and get rough on their horses instead of realizing that they just haven't taught their horses. - Russell Dilday
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Wisdom Wednesday
Wisdom Wednesday: Another drawback, specific to dealing with Zombies, is that horses are notoriously spooked by the undead. Even the scent of a Zombie, carried by the wind and maybe miles from the source, will be enough to send most horses into hysterics. - Zombie Survival Guide
Prepare for the future today Kutie Performance Horses will have a training spot open July, 1 be safe rather than sorry, your life may depend on it. Don't let the undead or the un-broke ruin your day.
Prepare for the future today Kutie Performance Horses will have a training spot open July, 1 be safe rather than sorry, your life may depend on it. Don't let the undead or the un-broke ruin your day.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Saddles Gone Wild
One of the reasons people come to us to build their saddle is that they know that whatever they want they can get. And some folks like things that are different from the general run of the mill, look alike saddle.
...The customer for this saddle is in to Celtic knot and the whole Celtic imagery. He had a design inside a men's ring that he wanted us to use on the skirts and back housing. He wanted a fire spitting dragon and he wanted a dragon bordering his seat jockey. He wanted something that looked like dragon scales. What I have pictured is our attempt to satisfy the customer in what he wanted his one of a kind saddle to look like.
Sometimes it is enough just to be different.
Check out our other saddles on our Jerry Shaw Custom Saddles Face book page or our web site at www.jshawsaddles.com/See More
Tech Tip Tuesday
Tech Tip Tuesday: Always work on the hardest thing first, that way you can always finish on a good note. Remember; happy horse, happy rider.
Monday, June 24, 2013
Motivation Monday
Motivation Monday: You start to become a horseman when you realize it's your fault, not your horses.
Friday, June 21, 2013
Sponsor Spotlight: Kold-Rite Compression Therapy Wraps
KOLD-RITE Compression Wraps are made of stretchable polyurethane foam that is saturated with a 96% water based gel that cools at room temperature. The gel-imbedded wrap evaporates water to simultaneously provide moist, penetrating, cooling action and compression.
General Information
Since it is water based; the wrap requires only cool water to regenerate for numerous uses. Kold-Rite works at room temperature or may be refrigerated to enhance its cooling properties. Also, Kold-Rite is reusable making it very cost effective and affordable for your clients. In fact, the three steps to Kold-Rite are Wrap, Rehydrate, and Reuse. That is why Kold-Rite is gaining popularity with sport horse trainers and owners of all disciplines.Fact Friday
Fact Friday: The moment of victory is much too short to live for that and nothing else. - Martina Navratilova So enjoy the ride!
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Theory Thursday
Theory Thursday: Tell me I forget, Teach me and I remember, Involve me and I learn. - Ben Franklin
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
For parents who complain about the cost of horses
For parents who complain about the cost of horses
Very often we hear parents at the riding school complain about the cost of horses. While we know they eat a hole in the pocket, a father recently shared why he forks out for the animals. We’ve copied this from Facebook and definitely think you’ll enjoy the read:
My daughter turned sixteen years old today; which is a milestone for most people. Besi...des looking at baby photos and childhood trinkets with her, I took …time to reflect on the young woman my daughter had become and the choices she would face in the future.
As I looked at her I could see the athlete she was, and determined woman she would soon be. I started thinking about some of the girls we knew in our town who were already pregnant, pierced in several places, hair every color under the sun, drop outs, drug addicts and on the fast track to no-where, seeking surface identities because they had no inner self esteem. The parents of these same girls have asked me why I “waste” the money on horses so my daughter can ride. I’m told she will grow out of it, lose interest, discover boys and all kinds of things that try to pin the current generation’ s “slacker” label on my child. I don’t think it will happen, I think she will love and have horses all her life.
Because my daughter grew up with horses she has compassion. She knows that we must take special care of the very young and the very old. We must make sure those without voices to speak of their pain are still cared for.
Because my daughter grew up with horses she learned responsibility for others than herself. She learned that regardless of the weather you must still care for those you have the stewardship of. There are no “days off” just because you don’t feel like being a horse owner that day. She learned that for every hour of fun you have there are days of hard slogging work you must do first.
Because my daughter grew up with horses she learned not to be afraid of getting dirty and that appearances don’t matter to most of the breathing things in the world we live in. Horses do not care about designer clothes, jewelry, pretty hairdos or anything else we put on our bodies to try to impress others. What a horse cares about are your abilities to work within his natural world, he doesn’t care if you’re wearing $80.00 jeans while you do it. -
Because my daughter grew up with horses she understands the value of money. Every dollar can be translated into bales of hay, bags of feed or farrier visits. Purchasing non-necessities during lean times can mean the difference between feed and good care, or neglect and starvation. She has learned to judge the level of her care against the care she sees provided by others and to make sure her standards never lower, and only increase as her knowledge grows.
Because my daughter grew up with horses she has learned to learn on her own. She has had teachers that cannot speak, nor write, nor communicate beyond body language and reactions. She has had to learn to “read” her surroundings for both safe and unsafe objects, to look for hazards where others might only see a pretty meadow. She has learned to judge people as she judges horses. She looks beyond appearances and trappings to see what is within.
Because my daughter grew up with horses she has learned sportsmanship to a high degree. Everyone that competes fairly is a winner. Trophies and ribbons may prove someone a winner, but they do not prove someone is a horseman. She has also learned that some people will do anything to win, regard-less of who it hurts. She knows that those who will cheat in the show ring will also cheat in every other aspect of their life and are not to be trusted.
Because my daughter grew up with horses she has self-esteem and an engaging personality. She can talk to anyone she meets with confidence, because she has to express herself to her horse with more than words. She knows the satisfaction of controlling and teaching a 1000 pound animal that will yield willingly to her gentle touch and ignore the more forceful and inept handling of those stronger than she is. She holds herself with poise and professionalism in the company of those far older than herself.
Because my daughter grew up with horses she has learned to plan ahead. She knows that choices made today can effect what happens five years down the road. She knows that you cannot care for and protect your investments without savings to fall back on. She knows the value of land and buildings. And that caring for your vehicle can mean the difference between easy travel or being stranded on the side of the road with a four horse trailer on a hot day.
When I look at what she has learned and what it will help her become, I can honestly say that I haven’t “wasted” a penny on providing her with horses. I only wish that all children had the same opportunities to learn these lessons from horses before setting out on the road to adulthood.
(via Debbie Barke)
Very often we hear parents at the riding school complain about the cost of horses. While we know they eat a hole in the pocket, a father recently shared why he forks out for the animals. We’ve copied this from Facebook and definitely think you’ll enjoy the read:
My daughter turned sixteen years old today; which is a milestone for most people. Besi...des looking at baby photos and childhood trinkets with her, I took …time to reflect on the young woman my daughter had become and the choices she would face in the future.
As I looked at her I could see the athlete she was, and determined woman she would soon be. I started thinking about some of the girls we knew in our town who were already pregnant, pierced in several places, hair every color under the sun, drop outs, drug addicts and on the fast track to no-where, seeking surface identities because they had no inner self esteem. The parents of these same girls have asked me why I “waste” the money on horses so my daughter can ride. I’m told she will grow out of it, lose interest, discover boys and all kinds of things that try to pin the current generation’ s “slacker” label on my child. I don’t think it will happen, I think she will love and have horses all her life.
Because my daughter grew up with horses she has compassion. She knows that we must take special care of the very young and the very old. We must make sure those without voices to speak of their pain are still cared for.
Because my daughter grew up with horses she learned responsibility for others than herself. She learned that regardless of the weather you must still care for those you have the stewardship of. There are no “days off” just because you don’t feel like being a horse owner that day. She learned that for every hour of fun you have there are days of hard slogging work you must do first.
Because my daughter grew up with horses she learned not to be afraid of getting dirty and that appearances don’t matter to most of the breathing things in the world we live in. Horses do not care about designer clothes, jewelry, pretty hairdos or anything else we put on our bodies to try to impress others. What a horse cares about are your abilities to work within his natural world, he doesn’t care if you’re wearing $80.00 jeans while you do it. -
Because my daughter grew up with horses she understands the value of money. Every dollar can be translated into bales of hay, bags of feed or farrier visits. Purchasing non-necessities during lean times can mean the difference between feed and good care, or neglect and starvation. She has learned to judge the level of her care against the care she sees provided by others and to make sure her standards never lower, and only increase as her knowledge grows.
Because my daughter grew up with horses she has learned to learn on her own. She has had teachers that cannot speak, nor write, nor communicate beyond body language and reactions. She has had to learn to “read” her surroundings for both safe and unsafe objects, to look for hazards where others might only see a pretty meadow. She has learned to judge people as she judges horses. She looks beyond appearances and trappings to see what is within.
Because my daughter grew up with horses she has learned sportsmanship to a high degree. Everyone that competes fairly is a winner. Trophies and ribbons may prove someone a winner, but they do not prove someone is a horseman. She has also learned that some people will do anything to win, regard-less of who it hurts. She knows that those who will cheat in the show ring will also cheat in every other aspect of their life and are not to be trusted.
Because my daughter grew up with horses she has self-esteem and an engaging personality. She can talk to anyone she meets with confidence, because she has to express herself to her horse with more than words. She knows the satisfaction of controlling and teaching a 1000 pound animal that will yield willingly to her gentle touch and ignore the more forceful and inept handling of those stronger than she is. She holds herself with poise and professionalism in the company of those far older than herself.
Because my daughter grew up with horses she has learned to plan ahead. She knows that choices made today can effect what happens five years down the road. She knows that you cannot care for and protect your investments without savings to fall back on. She knows the value of land and buildings. And that caring for your vehicle can mean the difference between easy travel or being stranded on the side of the road with a four horse trailer on a hot day.
When I look at what she has learned and what it will help her become, I can honestly say that I haven’t “wasted” a penny on providing her with horses. I only wish that all children had the same opportunities to learn these lessons from horses before setting out on the road to adulthood.
(via Debbie Barke)
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Wisdom Wednesday
Wisdom Wednesday: If the world was truly a rational place, men would ride side saddle. - Rita Mae Brown
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Wanted: Barn Cat
Tech Tip Tuesday
Tech Tip Tuesday: If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. - Albert Einstein
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Wisdom Wednesday
Wisdom Wednesday: When you add personal discipline to a commitment toward open-mindedness you increase your chance of success. The choice to be disciplined is the choice of winners. - Bob Avila
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Monday, June 10, 2013
Friday, June 7, 2013
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Theory Thursday
Theory Thursday: If it's important to you, you will find a way, otherwise you will find an excuse.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Tech Tip Tuesday
Tech Tip Tuesday: At some point during the training process your going to have to ask for more than your horse is capable, to find his limits/potential. Nothing is worse than a horse or rider that has all-star ability that is unused.
Monday, June 3, 2013
Motivation Monday
Motivation Monday: Believe in yourself, have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers, you cannot be successful or happy. - Norman Vincent Peale
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