Saddle Up! Magazine - September 2012

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customers, Bredeson said. soundness of the cooperative, as

Sporthorse Saddlery opened in well as the value GreenStone

2004 in its current location at has for its customers, and the

56849 Grand River Avenue, New organization's flexibility and

Hudson, MI 48165. In addition to understanding of agricultural

the retail store, they operate two businesses. The survey also

40-foot mobile stores that travel showed that 93 percent of those SPORTHORSE EXPANSION! AAEP HELPS FUND PROGRAMt o m a j o r h o r s e s h o w s surveyed would return to

Local equestrian retailer Thanks to a generous donation throughout Michigan, including GreenStone for their future comes out of recession thriving! from the American Association the four week Horse Shows by lending needs.

New Hudson, MI: Sporthorse o f E q u i n e P r a c t i t i o n e r s the Bay Equestrian Festival in GreenStone's customer Founda t ion (AAEP) , The Saddlery Inc. has expanded their Traverse City. The store has 11 satisfaction rate of 94 to 97 Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) store size by 33%, and now employees, all of whom are

percent satisfied during the last is able to continue its Operation offers Michigan's equestrians an riders.

five years is simply off the Gelding program. The Operation enhanced bricks-and-mortar For more info visit the website:

charts, said Dr. Robert Myers, Gelding program provides funds retail experience in their 4,500 www.sporthorsesaddlery.comProject Director, from Advantage and mate r i a l s to ass is t square foot store. The store Research and Analysis. Typical organizations, associations and specializes in the English riding customer satisfaction rates at events that wish to sponsor styles of dressage, show other financial institutions are in clinics to which horse owners hunters, jumpers, and three-day

the 65 to 85 percent range, with can bring their stallions to be eventing, and offers a full line of castrated. Since the program anything above 80 percent c lothing, equipment, and GREENSTONE SETS RECORD!was initiated in September generally regarded as an supplies. GreenStone Farm Credit 2010, Operation Gelding has excellent performance. Green-We are thrilled to have come Services, the sixth largest lender assisted in gelding 489 stallions Stone's consistent customer out of the last couple of tough in the Farm Credit System, has and has provided $24,450 in years strong, and are so excited earned a record 97 percent satisfaction rates in the mid 90 grant money to organizations about the expansion, said customer satisfaction rating for pe rcent range a re t ru ly that have hosted Operation owner Nancy Bredeson. I the first time in the cooperative's exceptional.Gelding castration clinics.believe our success (and more than 95-year history. Contributing to the coopera-

"The UHC is pleased to survival) are the result of two Michigan-based Advantage tive's overall satisfaction rate announce that the AAEP things we have a wonderful, R e s e a r c h a n d A n a l y s i s were the high marks received by Foundation will be donating always growing group of loyal completed the independent G reenStone ' s 37 b ranch $15,000 to the Operation customers, and our employees G r e e n S t o n e c u s t o m e r locations. Individual branch Gelding program to help know their stuff, and are really satisfaction survey. satisfaction rates reached as continue this important effort c o m m i t t e d t o c u s t o m e r Every GreenStone staff

high as 100 percent. and aid in the castration of 300 service. member makes customer Our branch offices are the additional stallions. With this With the expanded space, service their number one priority,

face of GreenStone and the charitable donation, the AAEP is Sporthorse Saddlery can offer a and I believe the results of this service that they offer to our dedicated to making a positive larger selection of equestrian survey help validate that, said members is critical to continuing impact on unwanted horses and and lifestyle footwear and GreenStone president and CEO, to maintain high customer the entire equine industry, said c l o t h i n g , w h i c h d r a w s Dave Armstrong. We put a satisfaction ratings, said Dr. Douglas Corey, Chairman of customers into the store more tremendous amount of time and Armstrong. We are fortunate to the UHC.frequently. Many other local effort into getting to know each

T h e U H C w i l l p r o v i d e have a workforce comprised of equestrian retailers have closed of our customers and providing

i n f o r m a t i o n a n d f o r m s in the recent years, due to the individuals who are passionate them with lending and financial

necessary to conduct a clinic, tough economy and the shift in about agriculture, country living, services options tailored to their along with seed money to defray consumer buying to the internet. and providing quality service to individual needs. As a result, we the costs. Funds of $50 per horse We have to offer a large our customers.have consistently experienced gelded with a $1,000 maximum inventory with good variety and The 97 percent satisfaction superior ratings since we began will be awarded to groups once a competitive prices to make it rating achieved by GreenStone the customer satisfaction survey year. Assistance wi l l be worth the customer's time to

surpassed the cooperatives in 2000.awarded on a first come, first visit our store, and then offer

previous best rating of 95 GreenStone customers from serve basis, subject to available them knowledgeable service

percent set in 2011. A random throughout Michigan and and a fun experience once they resources. Organizations can

selection of members from northeast Wisconsin partici-arrive. We also use technology apply by filling out the Operation GreenStone 's t rad i t iona l , pated in the survey. Customers and social media to strengthen Gelding Funding Form provided country living, and commercial indicated they were most our relationships with existing by the UHC. Funds will be

customer segment participated satisfied with clerical staff customers and introduce awarded once the clinic is

in the survey.ourselves to potential new performance and the financial complete and a veterinary

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statement is provided. Any until mid-fall. On top of that, hay many horses, optimizing the that you will get more quality

organization, association or production will be lower this forage portion of their diet to 1.5 nutrition with a mixed hay (grass

event can participate in the year in most areas. Many dairy 2 percent of their body weight, and alfalfa) or even alfalfa hay

UHC's Operat ion Geld ing and cattle farms that usually sell while minimizing their grain this year. You should always feed

program, the UHC wants to hay will be keeping it to feed intake is the healthiest way to grain based on the type of hay

involve as many groups as their own stock. Loss of corn and feed. That means the average you are feeding. So if you are

possible. other crops will also drive grain 1,000 pound horse will eat feeding hay with more energy

The American Association of prices higher. Waiting until you around 15 - 20 pounds of hay per and protein than you usually

Equine Practitioners, through our actually need hay will be risky as day, or one small bale of hay feed, you will probably need to

Foundation, is once again very hay availability continues to every two to three days, decrease the amount of grain

pleased to be a part of the UHCs decrease and feed prices rise. assuming small bales range in you are feeding otherwise you

Operation Gelding Program. It is Consider feeding round bales weight from 40 60 pounds. may end up with an overweight

very encouraging to see so many this winter: This can be an expensive horse. By the same token, if you

organizations throughout the There may be more round endeavor if there is a shortage in are feeding more mature hay

industry hosting clinics and bales of hay (800 1,200 hay. than you have in the past, you

working together to help horses pounds) available for purchase Ideally, fiber particles from may need to increase your

in need, said David Foley, AAEP than small square hay bales (40 forage should be at least two horse's grain ration to ensure

Executive Director. 80 pounds) as we approach inches in length to help stimulate your horse gets adequate energy

Ericka Caslin, UHC Director, the winter months. Usually, hay the intestinal lining of a horse's in its diet.

said, We are so thankful to be prices are lower if you purchase gut. When stretching your You can also feed hay that is

able to continue this important hay by the ton than by the forage, consider supplementing over a year old as long as it is

nationwide program, thanks to number of small square bales, your long stem hay with other clean and dry. All hay loses

the generosity of the AAEP. especially if the bales are light high fiber feeds like hay cubes, vitamin stores relatively quickly

Upcoming Operation Gelding weight. Four to seven horses can hay pellets, and beet pulp. (in about three to six months of

clinics will be held in the fall in consume a round bale in seven Complete feeds as well as senior storage). We always assume

New Mex ico , M ich igan , to ten days. Newly designed feeds are formulated to supply all that we need to supplement

round bale feeders for horses Washington, Oklahoma, and of the horse's daily fiber needs. essential vitamins and some

have been shown to decrease Maryland. However, horses will still have minerals based on where hay is

hay loss while ensuring fresh For more information on the psychological urge to chew. grown and the species type.

hay is offered, even in inclement Operation Gelding please By offering long stem forage like Supplementing hay with a hay

weather. Research indicates contact Ericka Caslin, UHC hay along with other fiber balancer or formulated grain that

that a good round bale feeder d i r e c t o r , a t e c a s l i n @ sources, you can keep your is specific for your horse's

can pay for itself in two years, horsecouncil.org or 202-296- horses happier over the long dietary requirements can ensure

due to decreased hay wastage. 4031. Visit the UHC website at: winter months. your horse is getting a balanced

Large bales need to be stored unwantedhorsecoalition.org. Consider feeding different diet . Remember to body

indoors, unless they are well types of hay: condition score your horse often

wrapped. Due to their size, a If you have always fed second to ensure they are neither too fat

tractor or a skid loader is cutting grass hay, this may be nor thin.

required to move round bales. the year you need to try Finally, avoid feeding moldy or

For more information on something new. Hay, whether dusty hay. Moldy hay can cause

feeding round bales, visit cut earlier or later in the season, colic in horses while dusty hay

http://www1.extension.umn.ed is dependent on maturity at can lead to respiratory problems.

u/agriculture/horse/nutrition/sel ha rves t and spec i es t o FEEDING HAY IN A DROUGHT Older horses are particularly

determine its overall nutritional ecting-a-round-bale-feeder/ susceptible to heaves, a Purchasing forage for horses in

value. As hay matures in the Develop strategies to stretch respiratory condition that can be a drought year, by Christine

field, it will decrease in both hay supplies using forage aggravated by dusty, moldy hay.Skelly, of the MSU Extension.

energy and protein, regardless if substitutes: To learn more about body This year Michigan and Ohio

it is first, second or third cutting. condition scoring in horses and are experiencing the same Consider stretching your

Birdsfoot trefoil, a legume information on feeding during drought as many of our forage supply now to ensure you

primarily harvested in the Upper drought, visit Michigan State neighboring Midwest states. can feed some long stemmed

Peninsula, is the exception to University (MSU) Extension's at: While most of our states are not forage through the winter

this and keeps its quality for a http://msue.anr.msu.edu/in the critical zone, the high heat months. Horses need to eat

longer period compared to grass For updated national drought and low moisture are negatively between 1.5 - 3 percent of their

or alfalfa when mature. Legumes information and maps, visit affecting our crops and pastures body weight in feed (based on

in general will be higher in http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/in many parts of the states. dry matter intake) to meet their

energy and protein that grasses. This article is for information Meaning farmers and horse individual requirements. Of that

Legume plants are more only, not medical advice. Consult owners alike are feeding hay to total intake, horses should

drought resistant than cool your veterinarian before making livestock in mid-summer that we receive at least one percent of

season grasses, and it may be changes in your animals diet.wouldn't usually have to feed their body weight in forage. For


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Now we're looking forward to BRIGHTON TRAIL RIDERS MI APPALOOSA HORSE ASSCsome upcoming fall activities. As this is being written, we're Hi Everyone! It is hard to We host open rides that extend experiencing a welcome break in believe that when you receive into November and we have a the weather. We've had this issue our 2012 show season big event coming up in October. temperature drops and rain will be over. I would like to thank We're still in the planning stages drops, and everybody's a lot all the exhibitors who came and for that one but we'll be ready to happier. What this means, of showed with us this year, the tell everyone about it in next GLASS-EDcourse, is that riding will be a lot office staff, all the workers and month's article. GLASS-ED has three shows more pleasant, and many of us the judges. Without you our

Mark Delaney, BTRA Sec. remaining in our 2012 show are taking advantage of these shows would not be successful.th

season. On September 8 , opportunities. The staging area, Our Summer Sizzler High Point

Lamoreaux Ridge in Grandville, horseman's camp and trails at winners were: Gaming Horse-

Mi will hold their second show of the Brighton Recreation Area Sandy Jewell shown by Evelyn the season. The first show was a have benefitted from this Hanchett and owned by Jessica huge success so we are moderation in what has been an Botke; Performance Horse-expecting to see many entries extremely hot and dry summer. Hunting In Red owned and for this show also. Grass that had become yellow shown by Jennifer Schulte; EQUINE LADIES nd

September 22 will be the and crunchy is now greening up. Walk/Trot-Morgan Hanchett; Our July meeting was held at Chardon Valley show in Decatur, Trails that had been dusty are Youth 13 & under-Kennedy the home of Candy and Dale

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Mi and on October 6 Mystic now much more welcoming to Ekovich; Youth 14-18-Aubrey Young in Dowagiac, Michigan. Marsh in Delton, Mi will hold both horses and riders. We hope Cook; Novice Youth-Emily Veith; Farrier Greg Wilson from Three their second scheduled show of this pleasant weather holds, Non-Pro-Jennifer Schulte; Rivers talked about corrective the season. These are our last although we realize that there's Nov ice Non-Pro - Jenn i fe r trimming/shoeing, arthritis, hoof two shows of the 2012 season. still a fair amount of summer Jacobs; and Non-Pro 35 & Over-problems, conformation, etc.

Our year end Awards banquet ahead of us. He told us that there are times Robin Scurlock. will be November 3rd at the We did luck out on the weather when he has Lori Haan work on a The board would like ideas

th

on July 14 . That was the day we Kellogg Biological Conference problem horse in conjunction from the membership for awards held our BTRA Annual Picnic and Center on Gull Lake located with his trimming and shoeing. including high point awards for Open Ride. Although we had our between Kalamazoo and Battle Lori Haan, Equine Skeletal next year. If anyone has concerns over what Mother Creek, Mi. This is a chance for all suggestions please contact any Balancer, from Dorr, talked and Nature had in store for us, it was of our members to celebrate of the board members.demonstrated equine massage, a very pleasant day. Yes, the each others' successes and If anyone has interesting news skeletal balancing and saddle temperature was well into the enjoy a great meal. Our speaker for the newsletter please contact fitting. She showed us a series of 80's but it was quite tolerable. Of this year will be Jane Kelly, a Jill Baker at 517-336-8144 or daily stretching exercises to do course, there was no rain but popular judge at the GLASS-ED [email protected]. with our horses that are very overhead we had blue sky and

shows. It is sure to be an Until next month,beneficial for the horse.fluffy white cumulus clouds. And

interesting and informative talk. Jill Baker Candy provided delicious on that day, the trails were great;

The Great Lakes Area Show original Chicago-style Italian not too hot and not too dusty. Of

Series - Educational Dressage Beef sandwiches along with a course, most of the trails at

organization is a USDF Region 2 salad and a desert potluck.Brighton run under canopies of

GMO created to promote the art Our September meeting will be trees, so riders are mostly in the and sport of Dressage to young held at the beautiful new facility, shade.riders, new riders, inexperienced Concord Ridge Stable in St. We had a good turnout and horses, and people just out to Joseph, Michigan. There will be most everyone rode before the have fun with their horse. We a driving demonstration and MICHIGAN COMPETITIVE meal. All the riders reported that concentrate on learning and carriage r ides with their MOUNTED ORIENTEERINGtheir rides were enjoyable. making our shows inexpensive, Friesians, and discussions on Silver Creek proved to be When it was time to eat, we sat fun and accessible to all. We harness fitting and driving another challenging and fun ride. down to some great chow. BTRA pride ourselves on our warm and training. Thanks so much to our president supplied the sandwich fixins'

welcoming atmosphere. Check Our October meeting will be a Alison and her "Pretty in Pink, and beverages, and the guests

out the website online at: tour of Dr. Garry Fedore's new Wicked in Spurs" partner Cindy brought s ide dishes and

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MiCMO, Continued it is illegal or fattening. We would Stay tuned for updates on this black horse flies! Pat Brown and

After the potluck there was a love to see more people try the project. Channda Donnan were even

with points until Pat made scavenger hunt and of course it CMO so if you haven't had a For membership information

another lucky swat and was a race to collect all the and more, be sure to visit us chance there is still time during

co l lected another beast . items. Creativity was rewarded online at our website (which is the best season of riding. If you

Congrats! She won the nice gas generously and the winners currently being updated) at need help at your first ride that

card. Lucky Leif Isaac won the received a gas gift card. What a www.proudlaketrailriders.org can be arranged, just contact the

50/50. Yup, the gals had another wonderful way to end the day! and like us on Facebook. r i d e m a n a g e r f o r m o r e BLING RIDE. We had a great The last two CMOs are only two Happy Trails!!information. The complete turn out and welcomed folks weeks apart on September 22nd schedule of rides and locations who had never camped at and 23rd, then again on October are listed on our website, Sleepy before. 6th and 7th. My team is excited www.micmo.org. Enjoy the last

There will be overnight to ride in Brighton and Waterloo days of summer, and I hope to camping Labor Day weekend respectively because both see you on the trails! August 31-Sept. 3 at Sleepy

locations will be new to us. We Hollow Horseman's staging

are hoping for beautiful fall SLEEPY HOLLOW TRL RIDERSarea. A poker run and 50/50 raffle

weather again this year. July 27-29 was The Dennis will be our fundrasiers. One Austin Memorial Ride weekend, The camping experience has group campfire. Why drive up been so much fun but each time with carts and riding games, north and fight traffic. Register at we do it we think of one more great food and horse camping. Horseman's staging area-$12.00 thing to make the trip easier. This Denny was looking down as our

a night. Ride'em or Drive'em. next weekend I can't wait to use guardian angel. Friday evening I PROUD LAKE TRAIL RIDERS

Contact me at 989-661-2541. the first stall in my trailer for fixed dinner for those attending. Howdy from the Proud Lake

The Legend of the Haunted storage because now I have a Each morning, Gale Moore, Kim Trail Riders Association! We are

Hollow CMO was August 25 and stud wal l . Always being Moore, and Don Brown were so pleased to report that our

e c o n o m i c a l l y m i n d e d , I 26. Hosts were Barb Drake and busy cooking breakfast for summer Obstacle Challenge and

searched online for the best way Linda Kraai. Sleezy Barb everyone. Thanks to those who campout was a huge success.

to put in a stud wall without brought food to share. Saturday Horsewear sponsored this fun We had two days of fun-filled

breaking the bank. I decided on afternoon, we made 5 different sporting event for SHTRA. obstacles on horseback and two

using two three foot by four foot batches of homemade ice cream The rest of the events: Sept. 7-great nights of camping. This

rubber mats and hang them from at the park. Thanks to those who 9 The Great Treasure Hunt Ride challenge was presented by

the bottom of the existing cranked and cranked. Of course, on Saturday, Full Moon Madness Mobile Confidence Course. We

divider. Where the two mats we ate ice cream before dinner! Sept. 28-30 w/ GLHA and will be bringing this event back meet they are connected with T h e h u g e p o t l u c k w a s Sunday's Rangers 4-H Club next summer so watch for it! really heavy zip ties. The mats postponed until 7:00 pm on Judged Trail Ride, Ichabod Crane

We have been very busy are heavy enough to keep items Saturday. Then Dave and Days and The Spooky Ride Oct. sprucing up our trails and have from rolling or sliding into the Therese Kline called the annual 12-14. Check our website fixed our bridge leading to the second stall and soft enough to stick race! What fun - the clever www.shtra.org for flyers, more red trail and have also added keep my horse from hurting names chosen and decorated information, contact names and another commode to our himself. Even after paying sticks were really funny! The

phone numbers! collection.someone to hang the mats,

thKlines brought a huge hollow log Next Board Meeting: Sept.4

Coming in October is our which I realize later I probably for the Saturday's special at Pat Brown's. Call 989-661-a n n u a l S P O O K TA C U L A R could have done myself, I still campfire. Thanks! I ran a 2541 for pending agenda! The spent under $150. Along with Halloween event! Join us in glowstick poker run each night - next workbee is scheduled for my $15 Rubbermaid cart (off costume (your horse, too!) for the lucky winners were Lori Oct. 20, weather permitting. Craigslist), new step ladder, and tons of fun, games and trick-or- Coff in and Jenny Brown South loop gravel cradles for the my new pulley system this treat trail riding. Cash prize for Sedlacek. Saturday's daylight

weekend should be easy and rough spots. Lunch Lady needed. the best rider/horse costume. Poker Run with well hidden bags thfree of worry. Yeah, right, I will Is it your turn?Join us on Saturday, October 27 had C.J. Ray winning, then she

think of something to worry Remember that our new trail at the Proud Lake Staging Area. donated half back. Thanks! The about! south (over the dam and along In other news PLTRA has Ken Graham family made a nice

If you have joined us for a ride I the lake or on the old roads) is for been working closely with the donation to SHTRA! After hope you enjoyed yourself. We riding and driving. Carts are not DNR and the Mountain Bikers Sunday's breakfast, I started have seen many new faces this on rest of trails 24/7 due to Association in an attempt to collecting the weekend's DAMN

year. As my brother once told create separate trails for horse Scavenger Hunt items. I gave locked gates and slippery hills.

me, try everything twice unless bonus points for those nasty big, ~ Marsha Putnamand bikers in the near future.



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and Ice Cream at 12 pm, Country New Business: information regarding this event

Ron is working with the DNR to will be sent out later this month. Fresh is donating the ice cream!

re-claim an old trail that will go Ron said next month the paper Door Prizes for the Kids, to be

around the hill with the bad work will be available to our drawn at 1 pm. Location: Yankee

washout located on the 9 Mile group for our 'Friends of the Park' Springs Recreation Area, Trail at Shaw and Gun Lake Rd. status approval.Ho rseman ' s Campground

YANKEE SPRINGS TRL RIDERS The DNR of the Game area has Judi Struble made the motion Pavilion. Kathy Taylor (com-

BOARD MEETING MINUTES given the ok to clear the trail of to adjourn meeting, Skip Burger mittee person for this event)

August 8, 2012 Autumn Olive along the 9-mile second.made the motion we spend

The meeting was called to trail where it's taking over the Happy Trails, $400.00 on this event, second

order by President Ron Walker trail. Kathy Taylor, Secretary Judi Struble. Unanimously

and held at Yankee Springs DNR Parks Week is September rd thapproved by vote.

Horseman's Campground. 23 to 29 . They will advertise Old Business:

Secretary's Report: Was club events during this time to The 4/6 mile re-route has been

accepted as written by Judi promote Michigan trails. We are completed you will see lots of Struble and second by Skip going to schedule a Work Bee

rdorange ribbons marking this new Burger September 23 starting at 9am trail. Treasure 's Report : Was to work on the removal of the

The 4-mile re-claim has been accepted as written by Skip Autumn Olive and do tree

completed; you won't be riding Burger and second by Judi removal. It was brought up there

down the power line now. Struble are several trees down on the

The 9 mile trail, there has been Committee Report: Kids Day trails. Also there was a board-

stakes placed every 2 miles. Event a Free Event August 25, approved vote by Kathy Taylor

Nena Redman made up 'Mile 2012 starting at 9am 1pm. Trail and second by Judi Struble to th

Markers' for the permanent Ride Departs at 9 am 10 am. hold an Event September 30 . All

posts that need to be set. Thank proceeds from our event will go Games and Camping Learning

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About progress with Westy made. You just need to be clear

We have not really advanced on what it is you're working on.

much in terms of Level or

maneuvers because we are A Quick Guide to Solving

focusing on the key problems. Problems...

One could ask, Why not work Tension

on the other Savvys? Mainly Partial disengagement, consis-

because these are already at or tency, circles, downward

close to Level 3, and it's the transitions, slow down and take

relationship that is at risk. I'm the time your horse needs.putting the relationship first and

getting to the root of the trouble The following is a continuation Crew was the man to help Fearbefore trying to do anything from August 2012. Linda Parelli is address Westy's physical Retreat, retreat, retreat and then advanced or fancy with him. I discussing assessments of issues. Being all about postural reapproach. Remember, It's not know that will come easily once Westy, her Hanoverian gelding, balance and limb alignment, this about the It's about your I've taken the time it takes.a Left-Brain Extrovert on the is way more than trimming or horse's faith and trust in you.

Every day I play with Westy I cusp of Right-Brain Extrovert. shoeing. I knew he would be able see the size of the problems

to resolve the physical issues, Distrustdiminishing and the distance Emotional and I relied greatly on his Slow down, retreat, wait (the between the two circles, Scared of pressure expertise when it came to next move is his), consistency, PROBLEMS and PROGRESS, Westy is afraid of pressure. assessing Westy's physical no surprises, feel for him and getting smaller. So I am making Actually, he is afraid of being health, his future capacity and wait for him to feel for progress in terms of reducing the afraid. Pressure made him afraid,

his athletic longevity. Being only youmentally, emotionally, problems, and I'm looking and when he got frightened he

nine, but with significant physically.forward to making progress w a s p r e s s u r e d t o ke e p physical imbalances in his hind

when we can start to really performing. As a graduate of the end, he was likely to have Motivationdance together in complete trust Parelli program, I know how to serious issues show up around Ask less, wait more, be more and harmony.use retreat and re-approach to the age of 11 or 12, so I wanted mentally intense (vs. physically Finally, the distance between help build a horse's confidence, to make sure that my next super animated), make it a game, the PROBLEMS and PROGRESS to not push him over thresholds, horse was not going to be straight lines, big rewards for is what helps keep you on track and I can use my understanding compromised a couple of years tiny efforts, have a sense of and motivated, because you of Westy's Horsenality. (What down the track. humor, do something new or now know that as problems I love about being a student of

After the first session with diminish, real progress can be unexpected (unpredictable!).Horsenality is that you get to Jim, the change in Westy's

feel as if you are psychic! You ability to use his hind legs more

understand the essential needs equally was astonishing. The

and best practices way ahead of shivers also disappeared; but

time; you can be prepared.) when he felt stressed, instead of Being a Left-Brain Extrovert, violently shaking his leg, he stopping, backing up and waiting would suddenly pick it up and does not make things better. You then put it down again, almost as have to be more provocative at

if it was a memory of something the same time, so I honor his

he used to do but no longer really worry and allow him to stop for a

needed to.moment. Then I back him up and

Here's something you might trot him toward the threshold.

find interesting that Jim points This may take two or three

out when there are physical repetitions, but as we proceed it

issues: Steering problems takes fewer, and his confidence

front end. Emotional problems in me as his leader grows

hind end. When you have significantly because he knows I

get him. ongoing problems with crooked-

ness, gaits, canter leads, even

PhysicalUnlevel hips and unexplained lamenesses, it pays

shivers in his right hind to do a physical assessment of

Having learned about Healthy your horse to make sure that

Stride and the value of a there is nothing out of alignment

physically balanced horse that is going to interfere with

through Remmer's problems your horse's ability to deliver

some years ago, I knew that Jim what you are asking for.


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Part II

Do you know your horses personality?

Left-Brain Introvert

Loss of motivation,

dullness, slow to respond,

won't go forward, tail

swishing, shuts down,

robotic

Left-Brain Extrovert

Loss of willingness,

confrontational, braciness,

crookedness, disrespect,

headstrong, tantrums

Right-Brain Introvert

Tension, hesitance,

distrust, spookiness,

inconsistency, worry,

ears back, hesitant to

move, tendency to explode

Right-Brain Extrovert

Fear and safety issues,

anxiety, tension, braciness,

high-headedness, herdbound,

impulsive, and frantic

WestyWesty

Willingness communication and behavioral (without using the reins for Level 5: Specialize: English,

Be more interesting, provoca- problems control) at walk, trot, canter, Western, Driving, Liberty,

tive, active. Encourage the Outcome: So lve con t ro l stops and transitions. Learn Performance, Competition, etc.

horse's ideas, do something new problems; establish a common more complex and psycholog- Outcome: Now that you have a

or unexpected, have a sense of language with the Seven Games ically powerful Patterns. foundation, you can build on it. It

humor. on the ground. Learn to use basic doesn't matter what you want to

Refer also to information about Parelli Patterns to exercise your Level 4: Make progress in Four do or how far you want to

Horsenality at parelli.com. horse mentally, emotionally and progress; you can do itfrom Savvys, learn to ride with

This will give you more insight on physically. Begin the journey of pursuing horsemanship as an art contact, fundamentals of perfor-

how to think of training as a cycle understanding and using equine to specializing in horse training, mance (English & Western)

in which you need your horse to psychology. teaching, or succeeding in Outcome: Level 4 advances you

be calm, trusting, motivated and competition. You will take with on the ground and riding and

willing: how to know when you Level 2: Solve and prevent you a deep understanding of how adds Finesse, which uses have it and what to do when you riding problems to use love, language and precision and riding with lose it. Outcome: Learn to prepare, leadership in everything you do,

contact. When you have contact saddle, mount, direct and control totally respecting the horse and

with the most sensitive part of Quick Guide: How the Parelli your horse at walk and trot. Stay u s i n g c o m m u n i c a t i o n ,

your horse his mouthyou Program Helps You Solve safe both in and out of the arena; psychology and understanding

start to realize the enormity of Problems and Make Progress, know when to get on and when to achieve your ultimate result.

trust it takes for your horse to be Level by Level to get off; learn fundamental

on the other end of that feeling As you can see, Levels 1 and 2 patterns that give you focus

and the amount of feel, timing, are more about solving problems when riding.

balance and savvy that it takes to than advancing. They pave the be able to communicate with way for making a lot of progress Level 3: Make progress, learn

your horse this intimately. At in Levels 3 and 4 by first to ride bridleless, do Liberty.

Level 4 the Four Savvys of your cleaning the slate. Outcome: Advance your

foundation are complete (On horsemanship skills both on the

Line, Liberty, FreeStyle & Parelli Levels & Outcomes: ground (longer lines) and at

Level 1: Solve fundamental Liberty, and ridingFreeStyle Finesse)


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