I have had horses all of my life, and learned things mostly on my own, I saw Ray Hunt as a kid, has a few lessons from Jack Brainard, Showed Arabs, WON... did it all most all myself, Started with a been there done that half Arab Gelding, then started showing Arabs, then birthing, raising and training my parents horses...
I watched a lot of IDIOT Arab Trainers... Tried not to DO any of that JUNK myself... what I did, is make sure my horses learned what they needed to know before my dad sent them to the trainers so it was EASY for the horses... When I saw Pat teaching people I was relieved, cause I really felt like he was teaching people to do it the best way possible for the horse... I felt like I was home... The 7 games is just the language for us humans, learning the timing, learning to get the message to the horse, well, that takes savvy, if you already have it, you can still learn form Pat and Linda, the secret is to be as light as possible, and have still be able to have it all... For me with my guy, it is a combination of so many things... but one of the pieces of the puzzle for me has been to watch Pat and Linda... I go to the clinic and I watch, where his hands are, where is body is, the look on his face, the timing he has to do what he does.. wow, it really is very exciting for me to watch he is a Master I have watched Linda become a horsewomen too... she has great timing now, great hands, great seat, and her ability to explain things is invaluable, the two of them are so perfect for each other... one without the other is just simply not complete... Not every person who watches Pat and Linda can be Pat or Linda, everyone has to develop their own language and savvy, but, I do believe, if you can practice, practice and practice, that you will be able to get good results using PNH with any horse... the new Behavior DVD's are wonderful... cause, they are addressing the various horse personalities and what to do with each type of horse... something that I am not sure if many others have addressed... Smart move on their part, and very, very important... I have been coaching a friend, which simply helps me to be better... cause then I go home and watch the DVD's so I can coach her to the next level, she has watched the DVD's, but for her it helps to have someone help her.. her horse will not go into the trailer willingly, we have not made it about the trailer, we have been getting his trust, and respect near the trailer... I think I could get him in the trailer for her, but that is not what PNH is all about... she has to have the leadership and respect for this horse... she loves him, he loves her, but dang, he does not really see her as the leader... Every time I watch the DVD's, I see and learn something I missed or forgot... but that is me, I eat this stuff up... Debbie in MN ~ Please check out how we can all help raise money for Huginn's Hospital Fund ~ http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgtrq74d_386xtqp ~~~~~~~~~~~If we all do a little, we will have a lot!!!!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
