Fact Friday

Fact Friday: Teach the horse their job and let them do it, don't always babysit them to keep them out of trouble. If they mess up, fix it and let them be; It's called training.

Theory Thursday

Theory Thursday: Ignorance is lack of knowledge... Stupidity is having the knowledge and not using it... Of these two, Ignorance is forgivable.

Wisdom Wednesday

Wisdom Wednesday: "Don't put your responsibility with other people, like the judges. Have you done your utmost best, have you done everything? If so, you never lose." - Tjalling Van de Berg/ pertaining to being personally fit and in shape to improve your riding.

Tech Tip Tuesday

Tech Tip Tuesday: When looking to purchase a Reining, Working Cowhorse or Cutter prospect; I tell my clients, "You buy the stop, the rest can be trained". A horse that WANTS to stop willing and on his own will always beat a horse that has to be MADE or forced into stopping. Desire and willingness are two things that cannot be taught, be it horses or people.

Motivation Monday

Motivation Monday: A goal, without a plan, is just a wish.

Wisdom Wednesday

Wisdom Wednesday: Some horses are blind, you need to to make the opening of the tunnel bigger so they can see the light.... make the right decision easy and obvious, make the wrong decision difficult and hard work. Help them make the decision and don't make them afraid to make a mistake when answering your question. - Steve Kutie