well, let us just say I am of the mindset that if you see a
bumpersticker that says "honk if you love jesus" fasten your seatbelt
cause you are about to be cut off in traffic.
which is sad really! anyway. I dont want to start a big thread on
religeon. Just i think I wouldnt send, say, Nasi off for john Lyons
training. For instance. he has never had a whip popped at him in his
entire life, never a lunge whip or crop raised at him in anger, only
smacked when he was being too playful and smart alecky. And anytime I
really scolded him he was immediately so contrite. I honestly believe
it would be a shock and cause some sort of mistrust/fear issues with
him if someone started suddenly treating him rough and "dominant".
These young horses raised in loving NH homes, very doted on, beloved,
pampered, allowed to be beautiful spirited babies and young adults.
How horrible to suddenly out of the blue at age 5 send them to a
strict severe place. At the very least I think it would give them
post traumatic stress disorder. I think first they would fight it
with anger, etc., but eventually become very depressed and shut down.
It is the saddest thing I can think of, tho I do not always know a
right answer. My Stonewall needs something, i dont know what. He has
a huge training gap that must be resolved. I sent him to a very good
trainer after I broke him myself gently. She taught him a good whoa,
to ground tie while I open gates etc, to walk on a lead very perfectly
mannerly, to do trail obstacles. But he gets so excited I dont know
how to calm him, and he spooks at something on the trail that he would
pay no attention to at home. So I have to figure out this mystery
myself. Too many people have told me they would love to get ahold of
him and train him for me, that he needs a firm hand. Which translates
to they would love to smack him i guess, I dont know. I am worried
about him!
Janice
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yipie tie yie yo
