--- Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I had been determined to start her myself, but with the hours I was working, it wasn't fair to either of us. <<
That's the thing - I work 2 jobs and I can not work consistantly. That and having a knowledgable helper! >> We're lucky now. Not only do we have the lists, but we have tons of choices in videos we can buy, all > the RFD-TV shows, and we can take our own videos so easily. << I have learned sooooo much from my lists and I am very grateful for that. What I have not been able to learn from the lists, tho, is how not to get tense. That is my normal, human reaction to when I get "scared" and that is what is not fair. If I were younger and not afraid of getting hurt, it might be different. As it is, I am the major bread winner and can not afford to be out of work. If Andi gets scared with me on his back, I will bail and not "ride him out relaxed" untill he gets relaxed and realizes there is nothing to be scared of. Once he understands something, he is a piece of cake, but his initial reaction is to run and I can not stay with him thru his initial reaction. He doesn't need a scared rider to start his riding otherwise he will always be wary of a rider because he will be wondering what there is to be scared of. >> Thirty-days is no time at all for doing the full "starting" of a horse, but since you've done so much already and are prepared to do more, that could be a good bit of time to get him going.<< Yes, I know, and I was worried for being "flamed" for only sending him for 30 days. I don't expect a "trained" horse after that time. I plan on doing the training myself. The 30 days is just to get him started with a relaxed rider. Susan in NV Nevermore Ranch http://users.oasisol.com/nevermore/ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - their life, your story. Play Sims Stories at Yahoo! Games. http://sims.yahoo.com/
