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Re: [RC] what I've found with NH - AmyI also don't buy it when a trainer says their way is the only way and thought I'd share what NH has done for me. It's awesome if you are so good with horses, that you don't need help from any NH trainer and I would never tell someone it's the only way to go. But for some of us, we need some guidance and the journey into NH can be very mind opening, life changing and it may be just what they and their horse need. Getting into it has changed all of my relationships in life for the better, I've found books on raising teens that go right along with my NH teachings and I'm thrilled that I have a really great relationship with my daughter now. NH is about letting go of your ego, accepting horse/people for who they are and not taking things personally. For me, it's been about finding an inner peace too. Maybe these are all the things parents should be teaching their kids and maybe others have found different ways to come to these conclusions and maybe some never will. I started with parelli but lost interest after level 1 (although it really did help my horses) and found ways that felt better to me through Brent Graef and Peter Campbell, Buck Brannamon, etc.The way I've come to understand NH is to work from where the horse is at, always. To be as firm as you need to be so you can get to that really soft place. It's about pressure and release, setting the horse up for success, creating a willing partner and being a good/fair leader. If done right, it is NOT about letting your horse walk all over you. There's LOTS of different ways out there to get the job done and if it's fair to the horse, then do it. My goal with NH and classical dressage is to become a better rider and leader for my horse so we can get out on those endurance trails and be safe and have as much fun as possible. I was just at a trimming clinic and the clinician commented on how much happier horses have been since the NH movement. He's been working with horses and their owners for about 30yrs and I thought that said a lot about NH and really all that matters is that horses are being treated better because of it. Yes there are some people out there doing it wrong or in over their heads, but like anything else, training horses isn't for everyone. I'm really comfortable with dog behavior because I've studied it for so long and worked with hundreds of dogs, but I would never tell someone they should just know what to do with their dog. I'd always suggest they get help from a trainer, read a book, research, etc when they felt they needed it. Not sure why it's expected that things should just come naturally with horses. Heck, parenting children doesn't even come naturally to most of us, nothing wrong in reaching out for help and using that which makes the most sense to you. When that knowledge is gained, however it may be, I do think it opens the door so we can become more "natural" with the horse/kid/dog/etc. Amy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kristi Schaaf" <iluvdez@xxxxxxxxx> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 12:02 PM Subject: Re: [RC] And you want to know why Sigh....Kat I normally enjoy your informative posts, =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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