It's About The Horse

PasoBaby_CarolU · Site Admin Joined: 31 Jan 2009 Posts: 9015

I was searching the Internet for clear answers to some of my Bridle Horse questions and ran onto Leslie Desmond's site the other day. I've been reading it a lot the last few days and really like her approach, gentle attitude, and straight statements. I'm wondering if anyone has her DVDs, the Audio book, or has attended one of her clinics.

http://www.lesliedesmond.com/index.php?id=86

I'm really curious about the Audio book.

Any comments?
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Carol Nudell
Corazon de Oro Paso Finos

"The path to your horse's heart lies through your own."

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Niek · Member Joined: 01 Feb 2009 Posts: 1065

Got the dvd set...

Great stuff for the basics.. Real recomendation

Her 2 demos i saw where the best ive seen. Not showy just pure great horsemanship

cynthia peterson · Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 7:47 pm Post subject:

LD did help Bill Dorrance write his (huge!) book. And I do credit her with doing it the way Bill wanted. Now, it does make it a bit boring for some, but it is all "Bill" and the info is there for the generations unaltered.

That being said, she sure should know a thing or two. I do have her CDs, and have listened to them many times. The info is good. A few times she wanders off the subject, but what is there is pure gold.

The DVD set is aimed at younger people. That is not to say we can't learn from it. I think having young people in it shows it can be done. If little kids can do this we surely can! And they are doing some amazing things. Well worth watching. And if you have some young ones around, then seeing someone their own age doing this is a ego booster for them!

I have not seen her live @ a clinic. But, I did have some friends go see her at a Wisconsin clinic a couple of years ago or so. Of course, everybody has their own opinions but they were kinda' disappointed. It may be they were on a quest to see clinician's who could handle problem horses (like some do) and she couldn't get it done. You never know who to blame in those cases, or if the clinician was a bit gunshy from a clinic pasts problem horse. So, I'll just let that be all I'll say.

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PasoBaby_CarolU · Site Admin Joined: 31 Jan 2009 Posts: 9015

Oh, I agree, it's an excellent book. I just didn't realize Leslie was such an excellent horsewoman in her own right. I guess learning straight from Bill will give that to you.

It looks like she has put it good use. I enjoyed reading her site and listening to her discussions.
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Carol Nudell
Corazon de Oro Paso Finos

"The path to your horse's heart lies through your own."

Rumors are carried by haters, spread by fools, and accepted by idiots. - Words of Wisdom - Mhar

‎"Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss activities; Small minds discuss people." - Eleanor Roosevelt

Jack · Member Joined: 22 Oct 2009 Posts: 269

Bill Dorrance and Leslie Desmonds book are a must in my opinion. I know that Bill was a true reinsman but I don't see the book as featuring that part of his horsemanship. His understanding of the horse is what I believe sets him apart from most. I believe Bill gave much credit to his brother Fred. Bill also migrated to California, where most of the great reinsman were located.

Wasn't Leslie Desmond married to another well known horseman? Maybe I'm dreaming this but I seem to remember her being divorced from another horseman. Were her early years spent riding English? Dang age makes it hard to remember so much.

I am much more thankful for the lessons in Bill's methods than I am of Tom's. Just a personal bias probably since I obviously never met either of them. Bill's book has so much to offer and Leslie's handling of the writing seems to fit his personality well.

Jack