> I agree with that, however what Ray hunt can do, I certainly can not > do, and since I am not a professional and do other things in my life > besides ride and train, I will not ever be the rider he is... > > That said, I think it is a process....
Definitely. And I think maybe Ray had some meaning of that in there. With riding with less equipment, you can focus on the communication between the horse and rider thru aids (physiological responses) and getting to the mind rather than trying to control the horse thru equipment. (I don't think he meant take that crazy-unstoppable horse out on the trail and try to survive with no reins, no bit. In his simplistic words, I believe he had a whole lotta stuff behind them, such as, in this case, try something different, a paradigm shift.) >>>but the horse and rider need to be matched > appropriately, period. Without that good match, both are > frustrated..... Wise words! I just said to another lady who has a bolting horse.... why? Why, when horses should be a nice hobby, for relaxation, would you keep a horse that bolts? Granted, some people, trainers, like a challenge and want to work with horses like that. But for the recreational owner, find what you want; a horse that already has all of the attributes you need, and forget wasting the time to try to mold a horse that may not be able to change. Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com
