Why horses and New York are similar

Yesterday, I flew from Colorado to
New York for a seminar.

I was a bit late at the ticket counter.
Since most checked in earlier than me, I got the
seat in the last row next to the bathroom.

I had no idea plane bathrooms were
used as much as they were.

I think everyone on that stinkin'
plane used the bathroom...everyone but me.

Nearly every passenger answering the
call of mother nature brushed up against me
as they hurried to the john.

I sat next to a 6'5" kid whose legs
were so long he was pinned in his seat be-
cause his knees were pushing against the
seat in front of him.

I think he was mad about too because
whenever I asked him a question, he just
grunted.

The young mother sitting to my
right across the isle was struggling with her
two-year old daughter. Every time the two-year
old wanted down, her mother clamped on so
she couldn't get free.

Then the little girl would let out
a scream that'd make an audiologist worry
about his own ear drums.

Finally, the plane landed and I
quickly nabbed my luggage.

Then I got on a shuttle with 10 other
people. As we passed the thousands of
tall buildings, not a word was said by any
passengers...including me.

I was awestruck.

Never been to New York before. I
think there were more people in a two-block
radius than there are in my hometown.

The driver dropped me off at my
hotel. I checked in, deposited my luggage
in my room, and hoofed it around for a bit.

The traffic flow of people walking
down the sidewalks was incredible. I had
to actually look for a spot to step into
the flow or get trampled.

And never mind stopping to look
around. If you do, you gotta get out of
the human traffic flow if you're gonna gawk.

At first I found it exciting. But
that didn't last long. I quickly missed my
little ol' home town.

My home town is what I know. It's
relaxed, it's calm. It's agreeable.

Come to think of it, that's how I
like my horses too. Calm, relaxed, and
agreeable.

When they're like that, they're fun
to ride. Not many worries or stresses.

Bein' in New York city causes me
worries. I'm not used to it. It's not
what I know.

But if I "wanted" to live in
New York I'd have to get used to it. I'd
have to learn the intricacies. How it
all works. Where the roads lead to and
so on.

People who have horses that stress
'em out need to do the same - they gotta learn
how the horse works, thinks, acts, etc.

Trial and error don't cut it. It's
better to learn and study about 'em.


A horse could get pretty messed up
with someone learning it by trial and error.
(Plus, the person could get hurt.)

There are a handful of good horsemen
whopeople learned by trial and error but not many.

Jesse Beery was one. That famous
trainer from the late 1800's nearly got killed
a few times from mishaps...but he became a
respected, well-known horseman.

Plus, he wrote a Horse Training Manual.
I've reproduced it and made it available. (See
below). Far as I know, I'm the only one you can
get a copy from.

And if you want to take the worry and
stress out your horse training I urge you to
learn Beery's methods.

It's very detailed, well-explained, and
has pictures.

It's also loaded with problem solving
solutions for various horse behaviors. So if
your horse bites, balks, kicks, bolts, or what-
ever...chances are the solution is in this manual.

Just so you know, doesn't matter to me
if you buy a copy. I'll still eat steak tonight
regardless.

But it'll sure open your eyes and teach
you some reliable, timely stuff.

In the manual, the first lesson to teach
the horse is the most important one. It's the
confidence lesson.

It teaches the horse to look to you for
guidance and to have confidence in you. That's
the starting place - and it's easy to do when
you know how.

Teaching your horse the confidence lesson
is also a great bonder between the owner and horse.

Think of it this way.


When you were a kid and scared at night,
the first place you ran to was Mom and Dad.

Why?

Because you had "confidence" that
you were safe around them. That they were going
to take care of you. That you wouldn't be bullied
by them.

Thus, you were willing to do what they ask.
Even if it seemed hard. You were willing because
you felt good about 'em.

Contrast that with "not" feeling good about
them.

If you felt mistreated by your parents you
wouldn't want to do anything for them, would you?

But if you did, you'd do it begrudgingly.

Eventually, the parents would say things
like, "Getting junior to do 'anything' is like pulling
teeth."

A horse can react in the same way as the kid.

The interesting thing is this. You can have
great intentions toward your horse. You could think you
were treating him just fine. But if you misunderstand
the horse's "ways", he could think he's being mis-
treated.

I know, I know. It sounds confusing.

But it's nothin' a little bit of studying
and learning won't cure.


Often, people try to humanize a horse's
feelings. Instead, see what the horse is doing and
put it into human perspective.

Well, I think I'll grab a bite to eat.
So I'm gonna get lost in the crowds of people
and go find a good ol' burger joint or steak house.

See you tomorrow.




Andy Curry
www.horsetrainingandtips.com


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