Posted by Meg Oliver on October 18, 2002 at 12:49:32:
In Reply to: Re: The Need For Education -Thanks All posted by Scott on October 08, 2002 at 07:59:46:
: Thanks All-
: I really was just kinda kidding about the favor thing but all of your suggestions are helpful.
: They do go to and take their horses to clinics such as Clinton Anderson (my personal favorite) but maybe it's just like us, that they haven't the time in their busy schedule to fully devote enough energy to the follow up needed.
: Hot seating shoes on these animals (except for one) is completely out of the question. We'd have to retrieve them out of the rafters.
: I like Scott's idea of making them hold the foot... hmmm.... maybe I could just get the Sumo wrestler out to hold it?
: From the "For-What-It's-Worth" department, I think the horses in question have it too easy. Meaning, they live a life in a quiet rural area and are not asked to do much other than the occassional evening trail ride and any noise or disrruption in their routine unhinges them a bit. But, like we've talked before, the owners are "people that have horses", they're not "horsemen".... big difference.
: By the way, I just got back from 11 glorious days off riding my mules in the deep hills of Tennessee.... I feel much better now...YeeeeHaaaaa!!!!
One of the best safety devices I carry in my truck is business cards of two very good trainers...both of whom only use rope halters. If a horse sorta misbehaves, I ask them if they are interested in clinics and training (for people and horses)...then give em the info. If a horse is downright dangerous, I do as much work as I safely can. I then give them info about trainers and tell them I will gladly continue to shoe the horse ONLY if the horse is trained to stand for shoeing so that I can work safely. Then I wait. Some get the training for them and their horses and working on their horses is an ongoing pleasure (plus the trainers love me for the referrals). Others get another shoer. Someone else to get hurt or killed. No horse or person is worth getting killed over. And a prosecutor might end up suing you (am I getting cynical?) Find yourself a reputable local trainer that is good with problem horses. Funnel business his or her way. As for Clinton Anderson......his training methods are cruel.....I saw with my own eyes him beat a horse in the face with his "handystick" when the crowds had gone home from the Equine Affaire and none of his adoring fans were watching. He is not as wonderful as he appears to be.
Meg