{"id":596,"date":"2013-04-08T16:34:05","date_gmt":"2013-04-08T22:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/horsetrainingresources.com\/blog\/?p=596"},"modified":"2013-04-08T16:38:00","modified_gmt":"2013-04-08T22:38:00","slug":"its-your-decision-not-your-condition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/horsetrainingresources.com\/blog\/training-tips\/its-your-decision-not-your-condition\/","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s Your Decision, Not Your Condition"},"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 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Horse Training Tips:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: large; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>&#8220;It&#8217;s Your Decision, Not Your Condition&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_597\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a title=\"horse training tips\" href=\"http:\/\/www.horsetrainingresources.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-597\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-597  \" style=\"border: 4px solid black; margin: 5px 7px;\" title=\"horse training tips\" src=\"http:\/\/horsetrainingresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/file2981312031759-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horsetrainingresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/file2981312031759-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/horsetrainingresources.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/file2981312031759-1024x685.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-597\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">horse training tips<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Finally! \u00a0It looks like we are finally into\u00a0spring around here now! \u00a0This makes me start writing lots\u00a0of notes and lists of things I want to accomplish,\u00a0things I need to get done, new products ideas\u00a0and offerings, etc.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As part of that, I also think heavily about<br \/>\nwhat you, our customers and horse lovers,<br \/>\nwant and need to help you train, handle,<br \/>\ncontrol and enjoy your horses.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Start With An Evaluation:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Starting this year, why don&#8217;t you take<br \/>\na few minutes to evaluate where you are with<br \/>\nyour horses. \u00a0Have you made the progress<br \/>\nyou have hoped this past year?<\/p>\n<p>I would urge you to write down a list of<br \/>\nthe major things you want to accomplish<br \/>\nwith your horses. \u00a0What kind of things?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>\u00a0How about stuff like:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Problems you know you need to fix<br \/>\n&#8211; Making your horse safer to ride<br \/>\n&#8211; Teaching new things to your horse like<br \/>\nreining, stops, spins, jumping, tricks,<br \/>\nand lots more<br \/>\n&#8211; You learning more about horse care,<br \/>\nhorse habits, ways a horse learns and<br \/>\nthinks, etc.<br \/>\n&#8211; How to start a new colt<br \/>\n&#8211; How to be more effective in the round pen<br \/>\n&#8211; Teaching your horse manners and to respect<br \/>\nyour space.<br \/>\n&#8211; Ways to sharpen your riding skills<br \/>\n&#8211; Etc., etc.<\/p>\n<p>The goals you set are your own. \u00a0I would suggest<br \/>\nthat you first cover things related to safety:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; teaching your horse to respect you<br \/>\n&#8211; desensitizing your horse so he doesn&#8217;t blow up<br \/>\nat everything<br \/>\n&#8211; taking direction from you<br \/>\n&#8211; and many, many more&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>A week or so ago I wrote a horse tip titled:<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Why&#8230;That Dang Horse!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can rad it here (shortened link):<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/Z48BBY\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/Z48BBY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Part of that tips was about understanding how<br \/>\na horse thinks and how he works. \u00a0Without some<br \/>\nbasic knowledge like that, how can you<br \/>\neffectively teach and train your horse to<br \/>\ndo the right thing? \u00a0You might want to go<br \/>\nback and read that&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a quote I&#8217;ve always loved and it<br \/>\nspeaks to the very issue of your mindset<br \/>\nwhen talking about horses, your life,<br \/>\nyour family, your friends&#8230;just about<br \/>\nanything you come up against:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: medium;\"><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0&#8220;It&#8217;s your decision, not your condition&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: medium;\"><strong> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(or put another way, not your situation)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>I could speak hours about this, especially<br \/>\nas it relates to your soul.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0 But, let&#8217;s keep this about your horses.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Each of us are responsible for our actions,<br \/>\nreactions and the decisions we make when<br \/>\nfaced with conditions or situations that<br \/>\nneed correction or attention.<\/p>\n<p>Sure we can <strong>HOPE<\/strong> things will change and<br \/>\nwe can <strong>WISH<\/strong> they were different, but until<br \/>\neach of us decides to do something to make<br \/>\na change or make a difference then &#8216;nuttin&#8217;<br \/>\ngood will happen. \u00a0Improvements don&#8217;t<br \/>\nhappen in a vacuum.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>So, where are you TODAY with your horses?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Do you have a series of problems or issues<br \/>\nyou need to take care of? \u00a0Are they safe<br \/>\nto handle and ride? \u00a0Does your horse<br \/>\nrespect you? \u00a0Are you in control or is<br \/>\nhe unpredictable and anxious?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Making A Change Is YOUR Decision:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you see room for improvement, or If you<br \/>\nwant things to be better, then YOU need to<br \/>\ndecide to do something about it.<\/p>\n<p>Your horse will not change without you<br \/>\ndoing something to affect a change. \u00a0The<br \/>\nonly change you might see is a things<br \/>\ngetting worse if you keep accepting the<br \/>\nwring behavior. \u00a0Your horse will keep<br \/>\ndoing the wrong thing if you don&#8217;t reinforce<br \/>\nthe proper behavior.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s your decision. \u00a0Why don&#8217;t you start<br \/>\nthat list right now and then prioritize<br \/>\nit and take the top one. \u00a0Make a plan,<br \/>\nbe honest with yourself, schedule the time,<br \/>\nand start fixing that ONE THING at the<br \/>\ntop of the list.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: medium;\"><strong>Build Confidence&#8230;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>I promise you this: \u00a0if you&#8217;ll do just<br \/>\nthis one thing you think is the most<br \/>\nimportant thing, it will BOOST your<br \/>\nfeeling about things, help you build your<br \/>\nconfidence and you&#8217;ll be looking to<br \/>\ngetting other things done as well.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s how it works. \u00a0Take the first step,<br \/>\nthen the next step and be diligent in<br \/>\nkeeping to the ONE THING that is most<br \/>\nimportant at that time.<\/p>\n<p>Above all, be consistent with your horse.<br \/>\nThere&#8217;s nothing worse in horse training<br \/>\nthan sending mixed signals to the horse.<br \/>\nHe&#8217;ll be confused and won&#8217;t have a clue<br \/>\nwhat you meant. \u00a0Stay consistent.<br \/>\nDon&#8217;t send mixed signals.<\/p>\n<p>A while back I wrote about needing<br \/>\nthat kick in the pants to get up and get<br \/>\nthings done. \u00a0Do it &#8211; you&#8217;ll be rewarded<br \/>\nfor your efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Try it and see how much of a difference<br \/>\nit can make in your &#8220;condition&#8221;. \u00a0Make<br \/>\nthat decision to make a difference.<\/p>\n<p>We have a range of DVDs and books to help<br \/>\nwhere needed. \u00a0You might want to click on<br \/>\n&#8220;Help Me Choose&#8221; to help guide you to the<br \/>\nbest resource to solve your current problem:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.horsetrainingresources.com\/help-me-choose\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.<wbr>horsetrainingresources.com\/<wbr>help-me-choose\/<\/wbr><\/wbr><\/a><\/p>\n<p>However you get there&#8230;your horse needs YOU<br \/>\nto show him the way. \u00a0And solving problem<br \/>\nand learning new things is so rewarding.<\/p>\n<p>Get to it&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0 All the best with your horses. \u00a0Please &#8211; stay\u00a0safe out there<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Charlie<\/p>\n<p>P.S. 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