It's About The Horse

PasoBaby_CarolU · Site Admin Joined: 31 Jan 2009 Posts: 9038

Thank you Julie for getting the thread back on track.

I often envy young people these days. There were very few education opportunities like this when I was young, I remember none. The Internet also has opened up many avenues of instruction, primarily that average horse owners can read, research, and become aware of the different schools available. For someone wanting to pursue a life with horses, there are so many choices now.

When I studied horsemanship growing up, it was the 4-H Horse Program. Luckily I had some incredible teachers and leaders with a lot of horse knowledge. I knew there were the big equestrian schools in Europe, but they were totally out of reach, and nothing in the states. On the Plus side, when I was young there were many good horsemen around to learn from. We were not quite a generation from when most people had rural backgrounds and lived on farms and ranches. Horses were used for farming, ranching, hauling supplies, and most transportation. I think most people were a lot closer to animals back then. I remember several, including my first 4-H teacher, who were excellent with horses, in a nice, calm, understated way. I was very lucky.

If the Horse in Balance video is a good example of what can be accomplished by combining the two programs, then I'm really looking forward to Mikey's future. It will be something to see. And I really hope he does some electronic courses and shares it.
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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

BuffaloBill · Member Joined: 27 Feb 2009 Posts: 184 Location: Vienna

At the moment I'm simply envying myself

because Mikey will be at our barn in May 2011 for a two-day-clinic. Of course I'll take part and am looking sooo much forward to it.

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cynthia peterson · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 4:24 pm Post subject:

Fantastic Bufflo Bill! And will he be coming as a Parelli Pro, PK instructor, or Independent? What is the name of his Clinic so I can keep taps of whose all going and what you will be learning?

BuffaloBill · Member Joined: 27 Feb 2009 Posts: 184 Location: Vienna

He will be here als a PP. I don't think the has clinics as a Philippe Karl Instructor yet, because he hasn't finished this program yet (?). I think it takes three years or something.
We are a few Parelli-people at our barn and I guess the clinic will be more of a workshop, we are different levels. I'm somewhere between Level 2 and 3, i'd say. We have a beginner in our midst, too. So I guess (hope) he will work with us on what ever is needed. I have no details yet except the date - we got his two last free days in 2011

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If you like, I can write a report about it (if I don't forget - there are 6 months between today and the clinic, and I'm an old woman

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PasoBaby_CarolU · Site Admin Joined: 31 Jan 2009 Posts: 9038

I would LOVE a report! I would LOVE a video! LOL I am green with envy. Six months does seem a long ways away.
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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

AlythLong · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 5:45 pm Post subject:

I would definitely appreciate a report as well!! And pictures!!!

Koronaya · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 6:06 pm Post subject:

Niek · Member Joined: 01 Feb 2009 Posts: 1065

no i wont be comming to Switzerland.. We get mikey here :9 I would hope to go some time, but its quite the hassle apperently