Horse trainer and friend, Andy Curry, writes this about one of his interviews:
When we were filming Kenny Scott he made a comment I thought I should pass along.
During filming he said:
“The first 30-45 days it seems
like a horse is hungry to learn.
But your first 8-10 rides it
seems like you’re not getting
anywhere in a hurry.”
Then Kenny said:
“After that, the next couple
weeks it seems like they’re
trying real hard to learn
and make you happy.”
Okay.
With that said, I want to expand on why Kenny’s comments are important.
First, when you start working with a horse you may get frustrated and think you don’t know how to get your horse to do anything.
Why?
Because like Kenny said, the first 8-10 rides it seems like you’re not getting anywhere in a hurry.
So, the first lesson is to simply under- stand…that just happens.
It’s okay that your horse won’t seem to get it right away.
As a matter of fact, if you’re not a horse training pro…it’s “STILL” okay your horse doesn’t get it right away. (even if you ARE a pro)
Why?
Because maybe you’re refining your technique.
Not only that, horse time is slow.
Getting a horse to do something is not a fast process.
Sometimes it’s faster than other times, but it’s not normally a fast process.
The next thing to note is Kenny’s comment about the horse being real hungry to learn in the next 30-45 days.
Not only that, they try real hard to make you happy.
This is important to know because horses generally just try to get along.
They’re not out to pick a fight or refuse what you ask (unless someone with the wrong attitude and hands got a hold of him before you did.)
They’re trying desperately to figure out what you want and after those first 8-10 rides you’ll see a definite improvement of learning and willingness to learn.
Just be careful not to teach too much.
Look for places to quit.
Fix what needs fixed and if something doesn’t need fixed, then there’s no need to mess with it.
The old saying: “If it ain’t broke, don’t break it” applies here.
These wise words (and gobs more) come from Kenny Scott.
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Go forth, enjoy your horses… but do it all safely.
Charlie
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If you’ve been around horses for years, handled many, trained some, took care of ’em, etc…. then you most likely have a pretty good idea of what to look for in a horse.
You’ve seen many different horses with different dispositions and attitudes, seen sick ones, and probably rode many breeds and have a good deal of understanding about ones you’d like to have for your own.
Let’s face it – knowledge and experience is invaluable.
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My Dad used to say “You can make the right decision, the wrong decision or do nothing.”
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