tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332509688578123011.post2170424075860806079..comments2022-02-08T22:24:23.316-08:00Comments on If Wishes Were Horses: The Long WayDonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12641783472479894858noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332509688578123011.post-33203359070461999572011-02-07T15:20:26.243-08:002011-02-07T15:20:26.243-08:00I was really proud to read this post. You show you...I was really proud to read this post. You show yourself to be a true horsewoman, not someone looking for a push button machine to play games on. Such a big part of riding is being sensitive, being aware and connecting to a magnificent animal. By going through all the steps without taking the shortcut you give Miss the ability to think about what you are doing, and to actually grow stronger and more mature. <br /><br />WAY TO GO!Elizabeth Schmidtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332509688578123011.post-83874425629504497832011-01-25T11:09:47.881-08:002011-01-25T11:09:47.881-08:00I just wanted to add, that's the ONLY time I&#...I just wanted to add, that's the ONLY time I've resorted to tranquilization for one of mine - it's been hang on & take my lumps for the rest!<br />(5 mg is practically a homeopathic dose for a 1200-lb mule anyway - probably didn't do a thing except for my own peace of mind, but hey, I didn't get launched!)Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03152215204773184788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332509688578123011.post-73341981630779137022011-01-25T11:07:40.964-08:002011-01-25T11:07:40.964-08:00Good for you - reminds me, I ought to go back &...Good for you - reminds me, I ought to go back & do some posting about Quig & Baraq's early training...<br />You wanna talk about CHALLENGING!<br />(Hey, Quig's nickname is not "Big Dummy" for nuthin'!)<br />I do confess to giving my ex-mule 5 mg of ace before our 1st LD ride - he was very green & I was 8 wks PG, couldn't afford to get thrown...<br />(I'd have never heard the end of it ;-)Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03152215204773184788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332509688578123011.post-75520175116596497622011-01-24T10:53:56.206-08:002011-01-24T10:53:56.206-08:00Boy, am I with Arlene on this. Just the mention of...Boy, am I with Arlene on this. Just the mention of Ace to ride puts my dander up and I doubt their ability to learn and retain when drugged too. Geez, poor Missy, no wonder she's where she is emotionally.Rising Rainbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239592070775412669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332509688578123011.post-55752832148165350092011-01-24T10:52:52.692-08:002011-01-24T10:52:52.692-08:00I think it says a great deal about the kind of wom...I think it says a great deal about the kind of woman you are that you will take this amount of time and effort to work WITH your horse, treating her like a sentient being who has issues to work through just like the rest of us and isn't a machine. Well done.Carolynn Anctilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12566204713508877389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2332509688578123011.post-82384914543089463822011-01-23T15:31:47.049-08:002011-01-23T15:31:47.049-08:00I'm glad you didn't listen to Willow and g...I'm glad you didn't listen to Willow and give her Ace. That's just wrong. If you want to train a horse you don't drug it. You work slowly and patiently with them. Nothing comes easy but in the end it's worth all the time and effort and I'm sure your horse will appreciate you more. I'm just wondering if it's possible to for a horse to even learn and retain anything learned while on tranquilizers.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.com