06/08/2024
100% your in big trouble if you think you know it all, and the horse will be the first one to humble you!
A point to ponder...
A True Horseman realizes you never "arrive." Horsemanship is a lifelong pursuit who's heights are only limited by the amount of passion, time and dedication to improve one's self, is invested in the pursuit.
Until you realize no two horses are alike, no two situations are alike, no "system, method or program" has all the answers. No set of tools is without fail or holes, or you think you have the right to shame another because they go about what they do differently than you might go about things...you have barely begun your Horsemanship journey.
Until you realize there are unique circumstances that require special considerations, special techniques, and special tools...you have barely begun your Horsemanship journey.
If you think Horse Training is a easy as "x, y, z," you haven't even begun to understand the depth and breath of good Horse Training, applied with good Horsemanship.
A True Horseman learns from the horse and works at applying the principles learned, to our human relationships. They know that just because a C**t doesn't know how to be backed or ridden, doesn't mean he's a bad horse and should be beat up for it. We were all "colts" at one time, and we are all "colts" everytime we reach a new level within our own Horsemanship journey.
Until you realize these things; keep your mouth shut, your ears open, and your mind inquisitive. This Horse Training stuff is incredibly difficult. A True Horseman has pride of skill and level, but is never righteous, because they know they were once a lesser Horseman than they are today. No matter how good we are today, we were much worse yesterday, last week, last month, or 10 years ago.
Be an intelligent leader of your own educational process. Don't follow fear, divisive or fear based teachings of any kind, it will be crippling to the heights your personal Horsemanship could go.
✌️Kalley
