tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post2471707708669137632..comments2024-02-24T01:52:05.892-07:00Comments on BrownEyedCowgirl: Natural Horsemanship and the Learning ProcessBrownEyed Cowgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03610547057139295854noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-31204386191686031892008-05-14T18:28:00.000-06:002008-05-14T18:28:00.000-06:00My experience as a kid is riding my neighbors hors...My experience as a kid is riding my neighbors horse. I talk to all my animals & my hubby says that it is his therapy from all the kids. At least the horses don't back talk. :) Love the posts- I always learn so muchCarroll Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06984389331445746632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-78443954277472082492008-05-14T13:18:00.000-06:002008-05-14T13:18:00.000-06:00Hopped over hear from SweetGrassFarms. Love your ...Hopped over hear from SweetGrassFarms. Love your posts and picuters. And though I am a horse lover, have never had one to "read". Hope that changes in my future. :o) I'd like to add you to my favs if you don't mind.Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16189830385882659280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-43498190226759295832008-05-13T22:52:00.000-06:002008-05-13T22:52:00.000-06:00You learned how to link! good for you! I remember ...You learned how to link! good for you! I remember how tickled I was when I first figured that out. Now if I could just figure out how to train a horse while staying on the ground, I think I'd be good! I can dream, can't I. lol<BR/><BR/>I announced at an event of cow sorting. It was amazing to me how much I knew about reading horses translated over to cows.<BR/><BR/>I have to agree about the 'pros' of natural horsemanship. I get turned off by the commercialism. My favorite all time help has been an old cowboy (actually, he's younger than me, but he was born a cowboy. And really early John Lyons was helpful to me. <BR/><BR/>I don't think there's any book or trainer that can teach anyone every thing it takes, a person has to be open and sensitive to learning from the horse. Without that, the rest of that information is pretty much useless.Rising Rainbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239592070775412669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-1633629933551308512008-05-13T20:08:00.000-06:002008-05-13T20:08:00.000-06:00Hey, can you share how to do those links, I haven'...Hey, can you share how to do those links, I haven't figured that out yet, lol! ;) Good post. I know I have been thinking of these things since I attended the Parelli clinic. I really like how Mikey said you can learn something from all clinics/horseman. It is interesting how they used to do things, in the "olden days"....but even then there were horseman out there that were ahead of their time. But a lot of trainers still do it old-school, I think. I am about having a relationship with the horse. I talk to my horse too, all the time. He knows my voice. When I go to catch him I start talking and calling him and he looks at me and his ears go forward. He says, here she comes!! :) (Then he runs away. Just kidding!!)Pony Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02464088874054923635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-49349321933298359372008-05-13T19:52:00.000-06:002008-05-13T19:52:00.000-06:00I remember watching a clip of Tom Dorrence in his ...I remember watching a clip of Tom Dorrence in his 80's trailer loading a real raw colt. It Was Freaking Amazing. Still gives me chills to recall the actions, or lack thereof on his part. 20Meter Circle had a great point there- the message is indeed there. Just stop moving your jaws, and "listen with your eyes and heart", and what you will learn will shock the h*ll out of you. And your Horse Will Love It. <BR/><BR/>Closest I have come to sorting cows in a chute was on my ex's place in (UPSTATE!) NY. We had about 30-ish head at any given time of free-range beef (not an "in" thing there by any means,) and we would move them around the 100 acre pasture now and again to check them out. One steer decided that he was a jumper, and would jump the 6' barn fence to come and graze my lawn. Pain in my a$$! I'd pull my old Appy man out, and gradually move Rump Roast back to the barn pasture, and move him on up nice and easy to the high pasture.... and the next morning he would be partying hardy on my damn lawn again.... <BR/><BR/>I miss nothing aside from a couple of special people in NY. But that home grown grass fed beef.... *sigh*.... I pine for it! ;)Mrs. Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269132012512166439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-42571993043659001392008-05-13T19:16:00.000-06:002008-05-13T19:16:00.000-06:00My Grandfather was an old west Cowboy and he would...My Grandfather was an old west Cowboy and he would always tell me if you listen that horse is gonna tell you everything you need to know. I have always remembered those words. He was one of those people that didnt ride but rather wore his horse. I try to be like him, but know I always fall short. <BR/><BR/>I went to the Will Howe school of Horsemanship a few years ago and I had an AHHH HAAA moment when I realized all these trainers have the same message it just comes in a different box. Now its the Dressage trainers and yep same soap different box, but the directions are written in French,,,,damn, I took spanish.20 meter circle of lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10170568433356702218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-55274910359009527262008-05-13T17:41:00.000-06:002008-05-13T17:41:00.000-06:00Interesting post. We're starting some youngsters a...Interesting post. We're starting some youngsters again this year too.<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>Linda<BR/>The Mane Point - a Haven for Horse Lovers<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://themanepoint.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow"> THE MANE POINT – a haven for horse lovers</A>LA Nickershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14891624164014505323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-20132904702229938842008-05-13T15:37:00.000-06:002008-05-13T15:37:00.000-06:00Great post! I agree with you, you have to be able...Great post! I agree with you, you have to be able to read the horses, cows! That is how we start people who want to learn to sort cows-is on foot! We have made several people mad, because they wanted to do it horseback! That is the best way to learn how to move cows! <BR/>I am very interested in learning/researching more on natural horsemanship. I think it is the ultimate relationship between horse and rider. I think alot of people make the mistake of just riding there horse every once and awhile and do not take the time to have a real realtionship with the horse. Spending time with the horse, grooming, feeding, talking, touching, etc. Learn the horses' personality, communicate! I have taken alot of grief for talking to my horses! But they are extremly smart animals and these people are missing the true blessing of owning horses! Thanks for doing such a great post and educating others!kdwhorseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07927961715923751666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-5816233118317543172008-05-13T10:58:00.000-06:002008-05-13T10:58:00.000-06:00From Mikey...Put em in a pen with 30 cows and have...From Mikey...<BR/>Put em in a pen with 30 cows and have them sort on foot for a few days, maybe they'll learn how to read animals...<BR/>That is no lie Mikey.<BR/><BR/>And you are 150% right about not being able to "read" them all of the time. I have met some pretty good "poker" players in the equine(and bovine) world-LOL. <BR/><BR/>Ugh-I DESPISE people who think they know everything...I grew up surrounded by jerks who thought they knew everything(and still do) and I have NO use for them whatsoever.BrownEyed Cowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03610547057139295854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-81694934998631389532008-05-13T10:31:00.000-06:002008-05-13T10:31:00.000-06:00Good post! As kids we totally see things different...Good post! As kids we totally see things differently. I agree with you on "reading" the horse. So many people don't get that and never will. Put em in a pen with 30 cows and have them sort on foot for a few days, maybe they'll learn how to read animals. <BR/>And you know, even when you think you can read an animal, every once in a while you find out you're wrong, lol. They'll always surprise you.<BR/>I think the future of horsemanship is going even more natural. I think we'll see a lot more of the bridleless and bareback work. Higher levels of communication.<BR/>Boy I see a lot of haters out there. People who know it all. The person Wade and I were discussing is a young girl who lives nearby, thinks she's all that, and said about the clinic "I don't need someone to tell me something I already know" <BR/>I tell ya, every time I go to a clinic I see or hear something new. I always come away with knowledge, and I'm ALWAYS learning. Hard to tell some people that life is about learning. <BR/>Oy, I'll write a book. Keep up the good work!!Mikeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03574914465998507310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-80344871485476226832008-05-13T10:14:00.000-06:002008-05-13T10:14:00.000-06:00Nice post. interesting how things change from then...Nice post. interesting how things change from then to now and even now changing now.Calliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704537697611988375noreply@blogger.com