I went to a John Lyons clinic one time, given by two certified Lyons trainers. After the first half hour it was like a tent evangelist meeting. I thought well, they are just opening with a little sermon. By lunch I fled the grounds because I was afraid they were gonna start speaking in tongues and letting loose the serpent handling. Why do people do that? If I want a sermon I will go to church. If I want a horse clinic I won't go to a prayer meeting. Just my .02. My gripe. Also the rope slinging is too much for me. There is no sense whatsoever in slinging a rope at a horse's rear while he races around a roundpen in a complete state of panic. All that is is the old cowboy way of training thru fear and intimidation in my opinion. But Lyons has so much good info in his magazine etc. He knows so much. But I just can't help but be perplexed that his horsemanship is based so strongly on christianity yet he treats horses like he is a slavemaster. I dont GET that. Spiritual practice is only for us to use on humans and not animals???? Spiritual principles are only for humans?
I think if Jesuis was alive he would be nice to the downtrodden, which includes the beasts of the field... If anyone wants a second sermon from me you can deposit some money in my paypal account, this is my only free sermon of the day. Sorry, but I cant be casting all my pearls before swine. Janice -- yipie tie yie yo
