{"id":393,"date":"2011-12-24T14:07:58","date_gmt":"2011-12-24T20:07:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/horsetrainingresources.com\/blog\/?p=393"},"modified":"2011-12-24T14:07:58","modified_gmt":"2011-12-24T20:07:58","slug":"merry-christmas-from-horse-training-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/horsetrainingresources.com\/blog\/training-tips\/merry-christmas-from-horse-training-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Merry Christmas from Horse Training Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"http:\/\/horsetrainingresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/trustjacker\/css\/authover.css\" media=\"screen\" \/>\r\n\t       <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"http:\/\/horsetrainingresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/trustjacker\/css\/simplemodel.css\" media=\"screen\"\/>\r\n\t          <script type=\"text\/javascript\"\r\n\tsrc=\"http:\/\/horsetrainingresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/trustjacker\/js\/jquery-1.7.2.min.js\"><\/script>\r\n           <script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/horsetrainingresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/trustjacker\/js\/jquery.simplemodal.js\"><\/script>\r\n           <script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/horsetrainingresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/trustjacker\/js\/authover.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n\t\t\t\tvar jq = jQuery.noConflict();\r\n\t\t\t\tfunction openPopup(url,width,height,delay,useajax,iframe,exitt){\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\talert(url);\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\tauthover.configure({\r\n\t\t\t\t\tiFrameAttribute : {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\"name\" : \"autFrame\",\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\"id\" : \"authFrame\",\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\"src\" : \"http:\/\/wikipedia.com\",\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\"height\" : \"100%\",\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\"width\" : \"100%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t},\r\n\t\t\t\tmodalContent : url,\r\n\t\t\t\twidth : width,\r\n\t\t\t\theight : height,\r\n\t\t\t\tdelay : delay,\r\n\t\t\t\tpopupUseAjax: 0,\r\n\t\t\t\ttargetUseIframe: iframe,\r\n\t\t\t\tpopupIsRedirect: useajax,\r\n\t\t\t\texitAlertText: exitt\r\n\t\t\t\t});\r\n\t\t\t\tauthover.triggerModal();\r\nreturn false;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/script><p>Merry Christmas from Horse Training Resources<\/p>\n<p>Over the last six years, since we started<br \/>\nHorse Training Resources and related horse<br \/>\nwebsites, we have been privileged to get to<br \/>\nknow, serve and help thousands of horse-lovin&#8217;<br \/>\nfolks like you.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re one of the first ones to join<br \/>\nour horse tips list years ago, or you just joined<br \/>\nyesterday, we want to say &#8220;Thanks&#8221; for being there.<\/p>\n<p>And, thanks for your business and notes of support.<\/p>\n<p>Many have received literally hundreds of horse<br \/>\ntips, along with the special emails we&#8217;ve sent.<\/p>\n<p>For those of you who are new, you&#8217;ll find that<br \/>\nwe don&#8217;t hide our faith and beliefs. \u00a0We don&#8217;t,<br \/>\nin any way, show preference to anyone who<br \/>\nbelieves like us or differently than us.<\/p>\n<p>Everyone is welcome and we don&#8217;t discriminate<br \/>\nat all based on faith, origin, sex, horse<br \/>\nbreed or riding style ;&gt;)<\/p>\n<p>As long as you act in a civil manner we welcome you.<\/p>\n<p>But you&#8217;ll also find that we aren&#8217;t necessarily<br \/>\n&#8220;politically correct&#8221;, either. \u00a0Please understand<br \/>\nthat this is who we are and how we live our lives.<\/p>\n<p>We don&#8217;t separate our personal and business<br \/>\nlives. \u00a0We operate our family and our business<br \/>\non the same values, beliefs and morals. \u00a0It is<br \/>\nwho we are individually, as a family and a business.<\/p>\n<p>I believe people like to know who their dealing with.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re not a big corporate company with faceless<br \/>\npersonalities. \u00a0We are a family of Christian<br \/>\nbelievers. \u00a0We have 5 children from 14 to 33.<br \/>\nTwo remain at home. \u00a0We home school.<\/p>\n<p>I am pleased to say that all 5 of my children<br \/>\nhave accepted the Lord Jesus as Savior. \u00a0Next<br \/>\nto our own salvation, my wife and I feel that<br \/>\nis the most important thing we could have happen.<\/p>\n<p>We celebrate Christ Jesus everyday of our lives.<br \/>\nEvery one in our family is heavily involved in<br \/>\nour church (or churches where they live), various<br \/>\nministries, missionaries and community services.<\/p>\n<p>We are perhaps unique this day and age when so<br \/>\nmany feel they have to tip toe around their faith<br \/>\nor other beliefs.<\/p>\n<p>Every one of our family members have in the past,<br \/>\nor are working in the business. \u00a0My wife helps<br \/>\nwith the accounting, my two youngest make the<br \/>\npulley bridles, my youngest daughter does some<br \/>\nof the shipping, etc. \u00a0My oldest son does<br \/>\nmuch of the newer web design. \u00a0Everyone has<br \/>\nbeen a part in building and making this business<br \/>\nwhat it is.<\/p>\n<p>We are blessed. \u00a0It&#8217;s a lot of work and we&#8217;ve<br \/>\nrisked a lot to make a go of it, but the Lord<br \/>\nhas blessed the business and we continue to<br \/>\ngrow. \u00a0In fact, you&#8217;ll see some new offerings<br \/>\nin the next month or two.<\/p>\n<p>This year we&#8217;ve added a whole line of<br \/>\nAmazon Kindle books and have started moving some to<br \/>\nthe Barnes and Noble Nook reader as well.<\/p>\n<p>We have added 10 more full length DVDs to our<br \/>\nflagship online resource &#8220;The Horse Library&#8221; as<br \/>\nwell as other additions there.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll be adding many of those new DVDs for sale<br \/>\non the website soon.<\/p>\n<p>I am now investing heavily in a new addition<br \/>\nto the website to provide video-on-demand<br \/>\nservices. \u00a0More on that in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p>I have additional books in the works.<\/p>\n<p>Needless to say, we&#8217;re tired &#8211; but it&#8217;s a good<br \/>\ntired &#8211; from building, growing, and investing<br \/>\nin the future. \u00a0It&#8217;s the nature of the business<br \/>\nwe are in.<\/p>\n<p>I won&#8217;t hide the fact that it&#8217;s been a challenge<br \/>\nin these changing economic times. \u00a0We&#8217;ve had to<br \/>\nadjust. \u00a0We have to figure out what the market<br \/>\nwants and offer products to meet that need.<\/p>\n<p>I still believe that if we invest in folks<br \/>\nby giving away free horse tips, book downloads,<br \/>\netc. that they will eventually do business<br \/>\nwith us when they have a need and the funds<br \/>\nto do it. \u00a0We&#8217;ll continue doing business this<br \/>\nway until we are proven wrong.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>OK &#8211; enough about us. \u00a0My intention was not<br \/>\nto ramble on about us but rather offer a few<br \/>\nthoughts about Christ and Christmas.<\/p>\n<p>First &#8211; please pray for our service men and<br \/>\nwomen who are deployed away from home at this<br \/>\ntime. \u00a0And pray for their families who are<br \/>\nsacrificing right along with them.<\/p>\n<p>We owe our highest gratitude to these<br \/>\nfamilies who have or are now serving this<br \/>\ncountry and securing our freedom. \u00a0As<br \/>\nthe son of an Air Force pilot who didn&#8217;t<br \/>\nsee his Dad for months and months at<br \/>\na time, I salute you and say thanks.<\/p>\n<p>Next &#8211; pray for our leaders &#8211; from the<br \/>\nPresident and his cabinet all the way<br \/>\nto down through the legislators and courts.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s real obvious that there is corruption<br \/>\nfrom the top down. \u00a0I doesn&#8217;t seem to matter<br \/>\nwhat political party you&#8217;re from. \u00a0Corruption<br \/>\ndoesn&#8217;t follow political parties but rather<br \/>\nin the hearts of those serving.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s no secret that our country, along with<br \/>\nthe countries in Europe and around the<br \/>\nglobe, are consumed with debt, financial<br \/>\nmalfeasance, a welfare state, and a lack<br \/>\nof common sense. \u00a0It&#8217;s sickening to watch only<br \/>\nto understand that it will all come<br \/>\ncrashing down eventually. \u00a0Maybe soon.<\/p>\n<p>I fear for the future of my children and<br \/>\ngrandchildren. \u00a0Lord Jesus, come quickly!<\/p>\n<p>It seems so much of society is willing to<br \/>\nallow evil to rein. \u00a0And call good evil.<br \/>\nThe very Christian foundations this country was<br \/>\nbuilt on are being challenged daily.<\/p>\n<p>If we cease to be a God-fearing people then<br \/>\nour days are numbered as a country.<\/p>\n<p>So what does this mean for you?<\/p>\n<p>My only conclusion is this:<\/p>\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t invited Jesus Christ into your<br \/>\nlife as Lord and Savior then you need to do<br \/>\nthat now.<\/p>\n<p>If you are a Christian and aren&#8217;t living<br \/>\nthe Christian lifestyle, then you need to<br \/>\nre-evaluate things and perhaps straighten<br \/>\nthings out. \u00a0If you&#8217;ve fallen away from<br \/>\nwhat you know is true then commit to turning<br \/>\naround now.<\/p>\n<p>What better time to do this than now! \u00a0At<br \/>\nthe time we celebrate our Lord&#8217;s birth.<\/p>\n<p>Want to know the truth? \u00a0While I&#8217;d love to<br \/>\nsell you lots of horse training DVDs, books,<br \/>\nand related products, the most important thing<br \/>\nin you need in your life right now is<br \/>\nto the have the assurance that YOU will have<br \/>\neternal life.<\/p>\n<p>There is NOTHING more important than that.<br \/>\nYour job, your horses, your possessions, even<br \/>\nyour friends and family &#8211; all of it comes<br \/>\nsecond to YOUR assurance of eternal life.<\/p>\n<p>You see, we are all sinners &#8211; left to ourselves,<br \/>\nwe are all wretched beings. \u00a0ALL of us have<br \/>\ndone things, said things, are doing things,<br \/>\nthink things that are wrong. \u00a0Things that are evil<br \/>\nor morally wrong. \u00a0You know in your heart that is true.<\/p>\n<p>But heaven is a perfect place. \u00a0And therein<br \/>\nlies the problem. \u00a0How do we, as sinners, enter<br \/>\ninto a perfect heaven where Christ reins?<\/p>\n<p>My friend, it is through the birth, death and<br \/>\nresurrection of Christ Jesus our Savior. \u00a0HE<br \/>\npaid the price for our transgressions, HE took<br \/>\nour sin to the cross on our behalf. \u00a0He, and<br \/>\nHe alone, paid for our salvation.<\/p>\n<p>Many of you reading this are Christian believers.<\/p>\n<p>But many of you are not. \u00a0Perhaps you&#8217;ve been<br \/>\ntold of the plan of salvation or perhaps not.<\/p>\n<p>What is most important right now is &#8220;What are<br \/>\nyou going to do about it?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s calling you now. \u00a0He&#8217;s knocking on the<br \/>\ndoor of your heart. \u00a0Open the door and let him<br \/>\nin and accept him as Lord of your life.<\/p>\n<p>This is the most important thing you could do<br \/>\nright now. \u00a0You see, we don&#8217;t know what<br \/>\ncould happen to us in the next few minutes,<br \/>\ndays or months ahead. \u00a0Individually, we don&#8217;t<br \/>\nknow if we&#8217;ll see tomorrow or not.<\/p>\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t accepted the Lord as Savior<br \/>\nin your life you can do it right now. \u00a0Say<br \/>\na simple prayer something like this:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Lord Jesus, I admit I am a sinner and need you<br \/>\nin my life. \u00a0I want to spend eternity with<br \/>\nyou. \u00a0Lord, please forgive me of my sins and<br \/>\ncome into my heart.<\/p>\n<p>You said in Romans 10:9 that if we confess with our<br \/>\nmouths that Jesus is Lord, and believe in our hearts that<br \/>\nGod raised Jesus from the dead, we shall be saved.<\/p>\n<p>Lord, transform me and take control of my<br \/>\nlife that I might please you.<\/p>\n<p>God, thank you for offering the gift of your<br \/>\nSon that I might be saved. \u00a0Amen.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>That, my friends, is the most important<br \/>\nprayer you could ever say. \u00a0And once you<br \/>\ndo, you&#8217;ll want to share that with your<br \/>\nfamily and friends.<\/p>\n<p>If you said that prayer just now, please<br \/>\nlet me know. \u00a0Send me an email. \u00a0Thanks,<br \/>\nand congratulations!<\/p>\n<p>Christmas is about Christ. \u00a0You&#8217;d hardly<br \/>\nknow it as you look around these days.<\/p>\n<p>Please, be diligent about keeping Christ<br \/>\nin your Christmas. \u00a0Let it be evident in<br \/>\nyour life &#8211; to your family, friends and<br \/>\nwork. \u00a0He&#8217;ll reward you greatly as you serve Him.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>So, perhaps not the email you expected today<br \/>\nfrom a horse training business. \u00a0But nothing<br \/>\ncould be more important to your life and to<br \/>\nme than to know your heart is right with the Lord.<br \/>\nEverything else will fall into proper perspective<br \/>\nonce that happens.<\/p>\n<p>Lord bless you and your family in this<br \/>\nChristmas season. \u00a0And may He direct your<br \/>\nsteps throughout the coming year.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a quick horse tip for you:<\/p>\n<p>As you go out to work with your horse, have<br \/>\na very specific thing you want to accomplish.<\/p>\n<p>Then, just before you start, ask the Lord<br \/>\nto help you understand your horse, to give<br \/>\nyou insight into the horse&#8217;s thoughts and<br \/>\nreactions and to direct your voice, temperament,<br \/>\nand actions as you train him. \u00a0Ask the Lord<br \/>\nto keep you safe. \u00a0You&#8217;ll be amazed at the<br \/>\nresults you can get by approaching the horse<br \/>\nwith the right attitude and understanding.<br \/>\nProceed with gentleness yet firmness as<br \/>\nnecessary. \u00a0Don&#8217;t react but rather try to<br \/>\nunderstand and adjust your training to the<br \/>\nresponse your horse is displaying.<\/p>\n<p>Lord bless,<\/p>\n<p>Charlie<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>Links for your reference:<\/p>\n<p>Christmas Special:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.horsetrainingresources.com\/christmas\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.horsetrainingresources.com\/christmas\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kindle books (and FREE Kindle readers for PC, Mac, phones):<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.horsetrainingresources.com\/kindle-books\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.horsetrainingresources.com\/kindle-books\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our DVDs:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.horsetrainingresources.com\/dvd\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.horsetrainingresources.com\/dvd\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jesse Beery Horse Training Course:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.horsetrainingresources.com\/beery\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.horsetrainingresources.com\/beery\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Beginner&#8217;s Horseback Riding Book:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.horsetrainingresources.com\/RidingBook\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.horsetrainingresources.com\/RidingBook\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Beery Pulley Bridle:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.horsetrainingresources.com\/bridle\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.horsetrainingresources.com\/bridle\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Horse Library (best value anywhere):<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.horsetrainingresources.com\/TheHorseLibrary\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.horsetrainingresources.com\/TheHorseLibrary\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our horse training bundles for big savings:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.horsetrainingresources.com\/bundle\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.horsetrainingresources.com\/bundle\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Merry Christmas from Horse Training Resources Over the last six years, since we started Horse Training Resources and related horse websites, we have been privileged to get to know, serve and help thousands of horse-lovin&#8217; 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