tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post274689193725198120..comments2024-01-06T02:00:05.220-07:00Comments on SprinklerBandits: Principles of TrustSprinklerBandithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-73747645431296931912016-09-06T11:48:47.897-06:002016-09-06T11:48:47.897-06:00I love this post. This is really good stuff. Wha...I love this post. This is really good stuff. What being a horsewoman is all about.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13790278181159401158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-12831680583832347492016-08-30T06:55:36.928-06:002016-08-30T06:55:36.928-06:00I feel ya. ONE DAY we will be champion of somethin...I feel ya. ONE DAY we will be champion of something... one day... Alli + Dinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06928482808436392040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-30485029603305223332016-08-30T01:47:28.636-06:002016-08-30T01:47:28.636-06:00Hear hear!Hear hear!Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16292991614704353625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-29623949096679867042016-08-29T22:25:22.058-06:002016-08-29T22:25:22.058-06:00They are all special little snowflakes. They learn...They are all special little snowflakes. They learn at their own speeds and some days they don't want to do anything at all. <br /><br />When they tell us they can't or don't want to, sometimes we have to think of new ways to show them they can. Other times we have to back off and change directions. Knowing the horse helps us choose the right option. It's all about channeling their energy in the right direction. Cut-N-Jumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10355349642284506192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-8012338637857283232016-08-29T17:00:29.029-06:002016-08-29T17:00:29.029-06:00Kudos to you not sinking to the level of force and...Kudos to you not sinking to the level of force and kudos to Courage, and other horses like him, for keeping us humans honest. :) Golden the Pony Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230832980797448174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-87254545224689275692016-08-29T16:38:58.868-06:002016-08-29T16:38:58.868-06:00It is always shocking to me that treating a horse ...It is always shocking to me that treating a horse as a partner with equally valid opinions is such a bizarre notion to so many people. I mean, there has to be a leader because horses don't understand democracy, and for the safety of you, the horse, and everything around the leader must be the human. But being a leader absolutely requires the trust of the person or animal that is following, because otherwise nobody is following and therefore nobody is actually leading. And you don't build trust by completely ignoring the opinions or feelings of the other person. Or animal.<br /><br />Horses are a lot more human than we tend to think. Or maybe we're more horse than we realize. One of those. I express this a lot, but I am so glad that Courage has a human like you.that.brenna.girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01060420909910477454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-27975951822127834832016-08-29T14:58:45.104-06:002016-08-29T14:58:45.104-06:00I actually prefer a horse who acts out. I have a r...I actually prefer a horse who acts out. I have a really hard time with the shut down response. Much respect for your ability to read and address a creature like that. SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-75227572852453855172016-08-29T14:24:30.769-06:002016-08-29T14:24:30.769-06:00i love your blog and don't think any horse rea...i love your blog and don't think any horse really responds to force well ( I know some might but...Courage..just no!). I just hate when everyone thinks they have the answers so glad you just pfft and do your own thing. And might i mention I am glad you are back doing your blog i get excited whenever i see a new one posted !Thanks for sharing your special snowflake with us :) Martidollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02615603986854526853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-34877581142925304332016-08-29T14:22:59.090-06:002016-08-29T14:22:59.090-06:00My ultimate goal is to combine life goals AND sati...My ultimate goal is to combine life goals AND satin. <br /><br />Because satin.<br /><br />Dammit.SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-25357609217761687102016-08-29T14:21:14.496-06:002016-08-29T14:21:14.496-06:00Haha yeah and trying to write a post on the differ...Haha yeah and trying to write a post on the difference between building trust and being a doormat sounds completely impossible. 1) don't be a doormat because no one respects doormats 2) don't be a dick because see previous answer. SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-2520253174969980042016-08-29T12:53:16.916-06:002016-08-29T12:53:16.916-06:00I like the "don't be a doormat" comm...I like the "don't be a doormat" comment - so true! It can be SUPER hard to find the balance between doormat and assertive in a way that works for the horse. They're all such individuals!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-37000898327104956462016-08-29T12:47:29.153-06:002016-08-29T12:47:29.153-06:00He loves his mother. And he is so lucky that she w...He loves his mother. And he is so lucky that she was the one to scoop him up (or get forced upon her, but who's paying attention to that). He found the right person to hear him and listen.HolyBullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938188769695663261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-40290095088693854882016-08-29T10:24:04.875-06:002016-08-29T10:24:04.875-06:00Learning to listen to your horse and understand wh...Learning to listen to your horse and understand what he's saying is so important. It's a tough skill to learn, and I feel like each horse "speaks" in a slightly different way, but once you figure it out it helps SO MUCH Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567094702344719852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-7706261671682496862016-08-29T08:40:35.637-06:002016-08-29T08:40:35.637-06:00Word. Assertive sure. Don't be a doormat and l...Word. Assertive sure. Don't be a doormat and let ponykins run the show and eat your face. Force? Smh. Trust is so easily damaged. Laur @FMHHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978311855305167845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-65059310659373993582016-08-29T08:34:52.393-06:002016-08-29T08:34:52.393-06:00Courage is lucky to have you and you guys are a gr...Courage is lucky to have you and you guys are a great team :) emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-45014749663110332082016-08-29T08:29:19.281-06:002016-08-29T08:29:19.281-06:00YES. So many yes's. My horse is very similar, ...YES. So many yes's. My horse is very similar, although he's a bit more subtle than Courage. Instead of acting out (although he HAS acted out quite a bit before) he just shuts down if he feels like something is wrong, like he can't trust me. Yeah, I could force him, but that would make him shut down even more. Kalinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11011912207459834938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-34844422381437843862016-08-29T08:26:28.913-06:002016-08-29T08:26:28.913-06:00I laughed out loud at the "force him" co...I laughed out loud at the "force him" comment. Some special little snowflakes just don't play like that. Plus if you look at what dressage is truly supposed to be about force does not appear. Instead it looks shockingly like what you are doing. Slow methodical training that improves and produces an amazing horse and partnership. EventingSaddlebredStylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07610596082916022402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-48089929310226441972016-08-29T08:17:31.605-06:002016-08-29T08:17:31.605-06:00Courage is helping you become a better rider/train...Courage is helping you become a better rider/trainer/human being and it's AMAZING! And if I had a dime for every person who's told me to "just beat the pony", I'd be rich. It's hard to let go of what we dream of accomplishing in competition, but the life lessons and personal growth are so much more valuable! Alli + Dinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06928482808436392040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-80719723192330829992016-08-29T08:16:58.440-06:002016-08-29T08:16:58.440-06:00Trust is such an amazing delicate thing...and anyo...Trust is such an amazing delicate thing...and anyone that says to force a horse to do it wont get the same response from a horse that trusts their handler when put in the same situation. Sure maybe both will get through it, but the horse that trusts you is going to ultimately be happier, more willing and give you their all in the longer run. Good horsemanship isnt forcing a horse at all. kaitlyndznhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11334903273598072322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-3778022848860449962016-08-29T08:04:43.790-06:002016-08-29T08:04:43.790-06:00I can't believe people tell you to force him. ...I can't believe people tell you to force him. Who are these people lol. He sounds like pretty much every other OTTB I've owned or worked with. Generally the OTTB way seems to be 1 step forward, 2 steps back. (but I think that comes with training most horses). They're smart, but sensitive and they demand your trust but its hard to acquire. Slow and steady.Checkmark115https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875106264738444238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-78426499924985969962016-08-29T07:40:19.949-06:002016-08-29T07:40:19.949-06:00I too have a very special snowflake and I totally ...I too have a very special snowflake and I totally agree with this. You post is helping me come to terms with the 'not showing' thing I'm doing this year. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-11953689744872596722016-08-29T07:27:10.777-06:002016-08-29T07:27:10.777-06:00Snowflake!
Also so much love.
<3Snowflake!<br />Also so much love.<br /><3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com