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| Name: Jordan Johnson From: Akron, OH E-mail: Contact |
Hi Lonny! I just wanted to thank you for all the help you've given me in the past. I have probably at least 3 questions listed on this site and they've helped me a lot. Fred and I have gotten so much better and I cannot wait for this show season. I was viewing the guest book entries and I wanted to say I agreed with the Country Pleasure comment. That division is basically the same as show pleasure now with a few subtle differences. The horses seem to mostly have the same amount of action as Show Pleasure and really, I cannot tell the difference most of the time. I was very surprised when I went to watch at Louisville two years ago and the C/P horses were so much alike to the S/P. I wondered why they tend to be less expensive than S/P horses when they move the same with less of a package! Either way, I find it irritating! I have a horse in C/P and I feel like I have such a hard time competing sometimes because all the horses in the division aren't right for what C/P is SUPPOSED to be! Anyways, thank you for all the help!  Admin reply: I agree. It is my understanding there is a proposal to start a "Rental Pleasure" division to accomodate those not capable of winning in the Country Pleasure division. If that is true, maybe that will help. Thanks for you comments. LFL
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| Name: Laura From: Michigan E-mail: Contact |
I just wanted to tell you that you have really helped Me and Chardonnay. She was very barn sour and NOW... We have worked consistintly without spinning back to the barn and have even managed a little ride down the road ALONE!!!  I really love my mare and having a trainer there to tell me some ideas when we hit a snag means so much! Thanks Lonnie!
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| Name: Lee bachtel E-mail: Contact |
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| Name: Holly From: Pacifica, CA E-mail: Contact |
Hi there- I need some advice about my 6 year old Saddlebred mare. When she was younger, if she bolted or got away, I could always turn her to make her stop. Lately, when she runs or bolts I can turn her head all the way around so she is facing me and she will still run forward not knowing or caring what is ahead of her. Most training books I have do not go into this type of situation. If they do, they usually say that if you turn the horses head you can take their legs out from under them and that will make them stop. This situation mostly happens on the trail or in a really big arena. Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated! Holly
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| Name: Debbie From: Louisville E-mail: Contact |
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| Name: Laura James From: Michigan E-mail: Contact |
I want to thank you! Not too many (that give good advice) take the time to help us that need the pointer now and then. I have been doing what you said to do and were getting (s-l-o-w-l-y) better. Thanks again, this is my baby and I want to be able to say we are succeding. 
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| Name: William Marple From: Dallas, Texas E-mail: Contact |
I just read your post about what makes a good horse trainer. Great tips and advice, as always. I might add one or two more from an owner's perspective and from someone who has worked with a lot of different horses of differing abilities over the years. First, horses pretty much are what they are. Some of the virtuosos can help them to be some better, but for most, the best we can do is let them do what they can comfortably do. Second, the overwhelming majority of owners (probably all) want their horses to be treated kindly -- no harsh training. The number one reason that I see for owners moving their horses to another trainer is to see (or suspect) harsh treatment. So a trainer needs to figure out how to use the least drastic method to correct problems and try never to act out of anger or over react when dealing with a horse. Finally, the biggest mistake (JMO) that I see horse trainers make is to "over train." Less is more. Keep it simple. Stick to the basics. All just my opinion and from a rank amateur, but from one who keeps his eyes open and ear to the ground. Admin reply: Bill, Thank you for you excellent comments. As usual I agree with just about everything you have to say except you being a rank amateur. You are right, as I have often said, a great horse must have had a bit of help from above when it is born and great horses make the great trainers..not the other way around. Therefore, to be a wildly successful trainer, one must have great horses and the clients that are willing to purchase them for you!!!!!! To have great clients..besides a love for horses and integrity, the ability to communicate is essential! Thanks for you wonderful observations. LFL
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| Name: Kari |
I just read about Bogie, and all I can think is pain, pain, pain. A chiropractic exam might be a good idea to rule out back or neck pain. Back pain could be accounting for the cow kicking and the hesitation to collect and canter. Bogie may not be testing; he could just be trying to tell his owner that something hurts. Bad. Admin reply: Kari, Thank you so much for your very insightful comments. I thought them to be excellent and thoughts I perhaps should have included in my answer. I therefore have had it placed on the main page as I think it important to always consider all options when dealing with adverse behavior. However, no matter what the cause I have serious doubt that Bogie is the proper first horse for this girl. Many of his issues would be hard pressed to be related to pain. And, the fact another girl rides him well .......Thank you for posting in the guest book. It is refreshing to meet someone with their "Horse" thinking cap on. You could work a horse for me ANYTIME!! LFL
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| Name: Annie Juratovac From: Strongs E-mail: Contact |
Hi, from one of those bunny huggers on the internet. I would like to give advice to the trainer who wrote to ask about the horse that is rearing. If this horse is such a bad rearer, and so unpredictable, stop right there. There are plenty of nice horses, available that people are practically giving away, and in a nice but firm way tell the owner that it is not worth anyone or the horse getting hurt. I had to do it once for a very nice mare, and it hurt like hell, but I am not a quadriplegic and neither is my trainer or his daughter who had to show her. There are some horses who just are not wired for the training and showing and the only way they know for sure to get out of doing it is to go up. Having worked as a nurse for over 30 years, being a quad is not a nice way to live out your life. Admin reply: Annie, As usual, you are dead on in your wonderful comments. Thank you for your partisipation in the Guest Book. LFL
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| Name: Patti From: Burbank, CA E-mail: Contact |
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