Wirgler's Horse/Human Partnership
We all enjoyed a Wonderful Workshop on Saturday “New Years resolutions” we worked on upwards and downwards transitions and body control (forward and back through our L , even backing over the bridge and side-passing logs) … Everyone went home with a written eval and plans for improvement.
FOR SALE “ROWDY”
Registered Paint Gelding
15. hands
6 years old
Rowdy is a Flashy, and handsome Tobiano with a super willing and quiet temperament. He is sensitive and fun to ride- does not require prodding or kicking- He will excel in a variety of disciplines. He is great on trail- courageous and sure footed. His movement is smooth and easy… so would also go great in the show ring. He is soft, and sensitive to your leg and seat cues. Just a pleasure to ride. He has excellent ground manners, good for all your daily handling- baths, clips, ties, farrier, trailers well. He has knowledge of groundwork and natural horsemanship fundamentals and has experience with obstacle workshops and clinics. His ideal partner would be an advanced beginner to intermediate rider with confidence as he is still young and has many more experiences ahead. This is the kind of horse everyone is looking for!!!
Asking $4,000.00
This is a wonderful Poem that speaks to me… I hope you enjoy it!
THE HEART OF A HORSE
MONTE BAKER
I talked to a friend just the other day
who’s got lots of opinions and plenty to say.
We discussed what we both like to see in a horse
his requirements and mine were different of course.
He likes a clean throatlatch and long skinny neck,
and prefers that their hocks are set close to the deck.
short backs and hard feet and clean slopin’ shoulder,
and a gaskin that looks like it swallered a boulder.
He likes a short face and a big ol’ soft eye,
and says these are the horses he ‘s likely to buy.
and when he’s completely his lengthy discourse,
on all of the attributes of the quality horse,
he asked my opinion, and where do I start?
I said that I…..just want horses with heart.
I said I want heart above all the other.
I don’t care if he’s Smart Little Lena’s full brother.
Or just how much money that his grandmother won,
or whether he is roan, palomino or dun.
But give me a horse with some grit and some try,
and some heart and some guts and that’s the one I’ll buy.
And I’ve found it’s the same with a woman or man….
the good ones won’t quit you when the shit hits the fan…..
Just had to share with you all…. No matter how big- or how small, we help them all!!! Meet Bert and Ernie…. 2 little mini’s rescued recently from Oregon. They need a few manners and a little discipline to be solid citizens.They are here for the basics leading, manners around food, patience and just how to behave around humans..They are the cutest littel guys!
We see a lot of people trying to WOW you with what they can make their horses do for entertainment, or to make themselves look good. That’s all good- and a wonderful motivator. But for me it’s the little things that horses do- the tries that WOW me.
” I’m not looking for just a frame; I’m looking for a frame of mind”
“To teach your horse to be soft, you first need to teach yourself to be soft with your horse”
” If you drag them around, they will become a drag.”
“I want to be able to use patterns…. but never get patterned”
“From your MIND… To your SEAT… To their FEET”
“HOW DOES HE KNOW …UNLESS YOU LET GO!”
‘HE CANT HAVE PEACE..UNLESS YOU RELEASE”
“YOU NEED TO BE SMARTER THAN YOUR HORSE… NOT STRONGER”
“IF YOU SUBTLE DOWN, YOUR HORSE WILL SETTLE DOWN”
“THE FIRST THING YOUR HORSE WILL DO TODAY… IS THE LAST THING HE DID YESTERDAY. ” ALWAYS END ON A GOOD NOTE.
How’s this for an analogy…… “Everyone wants to ride their horse on a long loose rein, but first we have to have control. Riding on a loose rein before you have control of the horses feet, is like getting into your husband’s truck and not adjusting the seat so you can reach the brake!
My thought for the week is a quote of Ray’s… think on this while you are riding and enjoying your horse this week!~
‖If you are going to teach a horse something and have a good relationship, you
don’t make him learn it – you let him learn it.‖ Ray Hunt
What a great day to study better balance,position, and communication! We all achieved some personal firsts, and our horses became more supple and responsive as a result
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