Re: Jumping into help

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

Our horses are our kids.  If someone did that to mine, I'd MORE than swat
THEIR butt!!!  How IGNORANT!!!  Makes me mad just to hear it.  All my "kids"
are raised like they were human.  They have trust and respect for me.  I
surely would NOT want anyone to ruin all that.

Teddy


paddi wrote:

> This is a thought I had today:-)
> Please ask before jumping in to help. I don't mean if a horse or person
> is in danger but for other things.
> I was quietly coaxing my young horse into the trailer after her first
> ride in the new trailer. I took her along for the ride to the farriers.
> About 3 minutes had passed and she was standing quietly 1/2 in half out
> just kind of accessing the trailer. She was being very brave until a
> well meaning person jumped into help. Swatted her on the butt and
> screamed get in there.
> It didn't work:-)  They tried to shove her in. We all know that rarely
> works.
>
> Loading today took a lot longer. She was nervous about a monster coming
> from behind.
> That thought had never entered her head before.
> In a few seconds a well meaning person undid what we had patiently
> worked on and added a few more things to get over.
>
> Help is always appreciated it is just nice to be asked if you would like
> some and what is the best way to help.
> Paddi