tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81374944566893482212024-03-25T12:02:02.676-04:00Foundation Reining Training Centre >> Consulting to Enrich Your Horse Life! Reinersuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582949382277734929noreply@blogger.comBlogger415125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137494456689348221.post-37771588190547196152024-03-25T11:19:00.009-04:002024-03-25T12:01:30.812-04:00Horse Riding Is Like Peeling Back an Onion<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">According to the website <a href="https://symbolismandmetaphor.com/onion-symbolism/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">SymbolismandMetaphor:</span></a> "Onions are a symbol of positivity and healing". That's great. I like onions. I'll take that.</span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimwh45ZNu9FqPSqiPXxGqk3CXLyIqx3O8gTjLg27ZCJuRpTlcmq1L_GhPD6oy5znG22uXuwweWCMfWyDvTZU8_im3TdD1th_NLQCzHQMbv6wmRVPHRR79YrwCDjqc1fvqWp50vxPgnvuR2PTSriliU7h9e_90cH3PYoiCR6Km7Om-Zy7FWrAsGJSnkIT7I/s1920/Onion%20Walking%20pixabay.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1917" data-original-width="1920" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimwh45ZNu9FqPSqiPXxGqk3CXLyIqx3O8gTjLg27ZCJuRpTlcmq1L_GhPD6oy5znG22uXuwweWCMfWyDvTZU8_im3TdD1th_NLQCzHQMbv6wmRVPHRR79YrwCDjqc1fvqWp50vxPgnvuR2PTSriliU7h9e_90cH3PYoiCR6Km7Om-Zy7FWrAsGJSnkIT7I/s320/Onion%20Walking%20pixabay.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Credit: pixabay</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I was taking my morning walk with my very old dog and the thought came to me about improving my artwork is like peeling back an onion. You know... that ole saying about learning new aspects of something only to find more things to learn at a deeper level. It's a learning process. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I had just learned a few new things in art and was reflecting on it. So of course! I always think about how it impacts my lifelong horse life. </span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I decided to google horse riding and peeling an onion and was surprised to find a couple of results! One article referred to the onion peeling in terms of not rushing rehabilitation after surgery. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> <a href="https://practicalhorsemanmag.com/training/lost-in-translation/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Jim Wofford in Feb/2023 issue of Practical Horseman (title: Lost in Translation)</span></a> talks about riding horses is like peeling back an onion. Though the article is mainly about using your seat bones for riding, I'm liking his description of learning to ride:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><i> "Learning to ride is like peeling an onion by hand. You can peel only one thin layer at a time, it will take you a long time to get to the central part .. and there will be a lot of tears in between. But the sensation your get when you peel off one more layer and understand for the first time something new about horses and riding is what keeps horsemen coming back for more. And when you get to the essential core, that's just one horse ... now you must start peeling the layers on a new horse, hoping to get to the centre of him (the horse)_ as well. That means more tears, yes, but more enlightenment as well'.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I don't necessarily agree about the tears (it does happen sometimes I guess) I was wanting to focus on the learning process. Being around a horse and learning to do our best in the horse-human relationship involves a steady commitment and action to better ourselves.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Putting My Spin on Learning & Growing When Riding Horses.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Reinersue</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">@KISS Reiners.</span></p><p><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>Reinersuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582949382277734929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137494456689348221.post-21844664538090685672024-03-02T09:18:00.009-05:002024-03-02T09:55:56.062-05:00Intuition Reinforced From a Horse and Red Flags<p> <span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I like to do articles where I relate something from non-horse life and how we can apply it to our horse life. This time it's the other way around.</span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF1pNWeSDD6Il4sIQCxyfvSrKy3ukQFntc0XwbR5Ua2gy3IYcYeki7o1nbg4eElKdpkn2-EKJC6ae82lnehCODo22dyFDjCDAKRB_2IQLtWWxrKYb44ZB9ru-akw_edKOr8-4-DPSFOsEoCTE8-ktvJx_NLGv-LaC-VkioOyer4zJjs76ru3VxmqEJCeae/s1920/Intuition%20pixabay.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1671" data-original-width="1920" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF1pNWeSDD6Il4sIQCxyfvSrKy3ukQFntc0XwbR5Ua2gy3IYcYeki7o1nbg4eElKdpkn2-EKJC6ae82lnehCODo22dyFDjCDAKRB_2IQLtWWxrKYb44ZB9ru-akw_edKOr8-4-DPSFOsEoCTE8-ktvJx_NLGv-LaC-VkioOyer4zJjs76ru3VxmqEJCeae/s320/Intuition%20pixabay.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Intuition (photo credit Pixabay)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><u>How Horses Teach Us to Trust Our Intuition</u></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> Those of us who've been around horses know that we develop our mastery of intuition in many ways thru the horses. According to <a href="https://horseandrider.com/how-to/build-confidence/horses-use-their-intuition/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">HorseandRider</span></a> magazine titled "Horses Use Their Intuition. Learn to Use Yours":</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><i><span> </span><span> Horses are clairsentient animals, meaning that they can perceive emotional energy through feeling. As intuitive beings, they feel the energy around them, perceiving when and how to react.<br /></span></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><i> Humans, like horses, have a strong intuition. When humans start to fall short on following intuition is when we run into limiting beliefs. Humans, unlike horses, also have limiting beliefs that block us from fully following our intuition.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The article is at this link if you want to <a href="https://horseandrider.com/how-to/build-confidence/horses-use-their-intuition/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">read the full article.</span></a> (Feb 10,2023 by Michaela Jaycox). https://horseandrider.com/how-to/build-confidence/horses-use-their-intuition.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">This leads me into my experience and why I thought of my skill with intuition. The article also agrees that horses can be our teachers when it comes to intuition and that's what I'm talking about.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy9sEPGAwtYazrGJkPENVMAcw0_B9TySyNozE78Sai8Y3aSbopzARYE25Tc2VN6jnovQp3UPDUdvI7_WA1rh5h73brPere-AvHhtqKHcgr6ua1juOktHQcw9fAaR4siPqtneXrYvJN90bljxYNS1EzoflE4JKnIgcHsGsD3XAyw_fzBASGbsvanay0OQqz/s1280/Red%20Flag%20pixabay.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: justify;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="652" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy9sEPGAwtYazrGJkPENVMAcw0_B9TySyNozE78Sai8Y3aSbopzARYE25Tc2VN6jnovQp3UPDUdvI7_WA1rh5h73brPere-AvHhtqKHcgr6ua1juOktHQcw9fAaR4siPqtneXrYvJN90bljxYNS1EzoflE4JKnIgcHsGsD3XAyw_fzBASGbsvanay0OQqz/w102-h200/Red%20Flag%20pixabay.png" width="102" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><u><b>No Longer Trusting Some 'Authority' People in Society</b></u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The above title my sound like 'woo' but I've had some interesting experiences. I was taught to always trust people and believe that their telling the truth especially so called 'experts'. Well time moves on. We grow up and know that that is not always the case. So what's different?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I have found an increasing number of 'authority' figures not being honest. I was following a few people on youtube for advice about different subjects, one of them being nutrition, and after a year found out that they were BS'ing everyone. I have a bad gut feeling about this person because the doctor was saying extreme protocol ideas that left me questioning what he said. Up with the 'red' flags. I didn't follow the advice and I'm glad I didn't. That doctor could be messing with people's lives.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I had another case, again on youtube, in the truther community where a lady influencer was starting to act arrogantly and bad mouthing people. Red flags flying again. I was shocked to be honest. Again, a short time later, I find out that she isn't telling the truth and is trying to spread disinformation. We really have to be careful out there.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><u>Thanking my Horse</u></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I was pondering on my discovery of a 'disinformation' agent and was pleased that I followed my gut instinct and waited until I could verify the source. I'm glad I did. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I was also realizing that my horses over the years have helped me to develop this skill and I'm glad I did.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span>Putting my Spin on Intuition and How to Use It To Protect Ourselves.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span>Reinersue</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span>@KISS Reiners</span></span></p>Reinersuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582949382277734929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137494456689348221.post-75252868577689385672024-01-29T07:47:00.001-05:002024-01-29T07:47:44.983-05:00Time Flys When Your Messing Up Your Horse's Steering & Brakes<p> <span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Under construction</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Intro - riding along as time flys and your horse now has crappy steering and/or no brakes.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">How to Fix It?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">New Bit or Ground Work or the Smart Way (german martingale)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Picture of Training Bit</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Picture of Ground work Flex To a Stop</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Picture of german martingale</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Links to my other articles</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Putting My Spin On Great Steering</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Reinersue</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">@KISS Reiners</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>Reinersuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582949382277734929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137494456689348221.post-74481751286604800912023-11-01T08:38:00.009-04:002023-11-01T14:15:40.078-04:00Man! I'd Wish I'd Known That Decades Ago!<p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><i>"Man! I'd Wish I'd Known That Decades Ago!"</i> That's a saying I've said to myself a lot this past year. You know... when you've made a small change in a procedure or your routine and it ends up making a HUGH difference. Tweaking at its finest.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> It surprises you! You think Wow! Wish I'd Done That Decades Ago. That sort of thing.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">OK. I have to interrupt this article for a news flash! Have you seen the Facebook short where someone pours Elmer's Glue All into their vehicle's dirty cup holder + baking soda + a tablespoon of rubbing alcohol to make a pasty ball? And then they use it to clean their console and the surrounding area with this ball? Wow! I've got to try it. Ya never know!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><u>Back to Small Things That Make A BIG Difference</u></span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiFgDd8EOzLIXEeDdsc09McRgfT-7ydnWCLOSYQXDL8vYNki1AClq2KXWQtn6MY7ibDrLfOvqQu2pchXq6-VpD0NrVZt2sqizhiSXTlMOin_0uB7gZJt3U3TbijJVFAzcqcAC6LkfFEn0QePvbD44J-dRk7ME4EveQ9Ygu7NM3cA7EdIdINwUdYK7hA0YX/s1920/Dust%20Buster.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="885" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiFgDd8EOzLIXEeDdsc09McRgfT-7ydnWCLOSYQXDL8vYNki1AClq2KXWQtn6MY7ibDrLfOvqQu2pchXq6-VpD0NrVZt2sqizhiSXTlMOin_0uB7gZJt3U3TbijJVFAzcqcAC6LkfFEn0QePvbD44J-dRk7ME4EveQ9Ygu7NM3cA7EdIdINwUdYK7hA0YX/w185-h400/Dust%20Buster.jpg" width="185" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dust Buster for Quick Pickups</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> Often times I find the area of the living room where my chair is gets dirty from my socks. I found I had to vacuum often. So I now keep a cordless dust buster close by and use if often so I don't spread the dog hair and loose hay bits in other places.</span><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><u>Dog Dust Bunnies Everywhere</u></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> What a different it makes with 2 or more dogs in the house. It seemed like I couldn't keep up with all the dog hair. My SIL called them dog dust bunnies.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> Walmart had an introductory sale on these stick vacuums for under $20. I thought that would solve my problem! I bought 6 of them and put them throughout my house. I also bought extension cords for them so that they overlap on territory. Best thing I ever did!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrCrnEQyecI24q6J838tNxN9CSshY2EOcgxLPk7J3G5it1Wm57PmTXwmisB9rpJ7RqCdgcyoyVka-BhMEVtttCP0CP34nLmePeJ2xvtSGIThRUOwhj-c-PuuU61XibS03EFXZvYQTjd7bFKQTQTHVlicd5TRpuWxPreP6fW7_JKBQlfXWd-CMFIMKsaRQm/s4032/Vacuum.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1860" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrCrnEQyecI24q6J838tNxN9CSshY2EOcgxLPk7J3G5it1Wm57PmTXwmisB9rpJ7RqCdgcyoyVka-BhMEVtttCP0CP34nLmePeJ2xvtSGIThRUOwhj-c-PuuU61XibS03EFXZvYQTjd7bFKQTQTHVlicd5TRpuWxPreP6fW7_JKBQlfXWd-CMFIMKsaRQm/w185-h400/Vacuum.jpg" width="185" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vacuum, Vacuum Everywhere</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">These small but mighty ideas didn't just stay in the house.</span></div><div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><u>Too Hard to Carry</u></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> Have you noticed as you get older that the grain bags get heavier and heavier. Same thing with the saddle. :)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1xTvSrTk6Y3EE2R-VrQdOYwx74UKDJRgW1vj5x3XVzlsgerR0BnXmaakEkVflA0_dW_0x5Wrlqtvz7T8pB9SFtZ79lv_yAlWE_0201XYxUq1GuxrU27KI8LGNZ5C5CdUQ2ab7IUWOJSDK4SHpPQyGPofKEMndiMI80H8Ag6DSIWp0Q4K2Mv1RWYhxj0K3/s4032/Grain%20Wagon.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1xTvSrTk6Y3EE2R-VrQdOYwx74UKDJRgW1vj5x3XVzlsgerR0BnXmaakEkVflA0_dW_0x5Wrlqtvz7T8pB9SFtZ79lv_yAlWE_0201XYxUq1GuxrU27KI8LGNZ5C5CdUQ2ab7IUWOJSDK4SHpPQyGPofKEMndiMI80H8Ag6DSIWp0Q4K2Mv1RWYhxj0K3/s320/Grain%20Wagon.jpg" width="148" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Grain Wagon</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> I saw this plastic kids wagon and thought it'd be handy for carrying things outside. It ended up doing grain duty. Very easy now to move these heavy grain bags around.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> These were just a few ideas on how a few small changes can make a big difference. I hope this got you thinking about your own place.</span><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Putting My Spin on Small Things that Make a Big Difference!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Reinersue</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">@KISS Reiners</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div></div>Reinersuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582949382277734929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137494456689348221.post-68432433150474253172023-10-31T15:53:00.008-04:002023-10-31T16:16:52.700-04:0020 Years Strong<p> <span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">This was a big year for me. I knew the date was October 19th, 2023. I spent a big part of the day hanging out with my 21 year old mare Jackie. That day was our 20th year anniversary.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> It was the last year Nelson Bilyea had his auction in Woodstock, On. I wasn't looking for a horse that day - just hanging out. Famous last words I know! LOL But when I heard her sire Whizard Jac being announced over the PA, I was curious. And then when I heard her dam, whom I knew fairly well, I had to go and check her out. As you know, I ended up bringing her home.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> We've done many, many things over the 20 years, in and out of the show ring. I consider her one of my best friends. She's family to me.</span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOh3EJLaOKbD9ydZBoumaCEkYnO_j_Qy3Z5gINoHO2NKhONNDwBQHllQpBJP4nul6Klr93vAf0LYcQUiizZyEV2C4Drwjjzra4JOvv89oLSlrOPjVZvM6cRktc2zjI_JvJth6NlX5D8WqlxwlBt800ckERpGO8aNOCyTDKBv8FuZwo0IG1Gz05MSZw0JHn/s2425/20YrsJackie.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2425" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOh3EJLaOKbD9ydZBoumaCEkYnO_j_Qy3Z5gINoHO2NKhONNDwBQHllQpBJP4nul6Klr93vAf0LYcQUiizZyEV2C4Drwjjzra4JOvv89oLSlrOPjVZvM6cRktc2zjI_JvJth6NlX5D8WqlxwlBt800ckERpGO8aNOCyTDKBv8FuZwo0IG1Gz05MSZw0JHn/s320/20YrsJackie.jpg" width="245" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jackie & I 2007 ORHA LNP Derby Champion</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b> Some of the Ole Sayings Are True</b></span></p><p> <span style="font-size: medium;"> I remember a saying that goes something like "Cheap is what cheap does." I don't think they were talking about toilet paper. LOL </span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijgmkiJ6H4sSlQ5FCACSu6ra_sYiNshd33-BtZz4Ozn4EnwPBtSJPum_WCXuKlI6VjPnSMIl-1Q_TyIuiilR-mT3Vtpb81aQeALN8dKGpry9cUw3hyVHkHAvZVUzwMIP9qQLpQW3shAN2wzDSKE4NXsgxz2OqOqM-5tHqRuWoFbWHmAgQ2F10QUFSLOEdj/s3052/Tractor%20and%20Cart%2020Yrs.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1716" data-original-width="3052" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijgmkiJ6H4sSlQ5FCACSu6ra_sYiNshd33-BtZz4Ozn4EnwPBtSJPum_WCXuKlI6VjPnSMIl-1Q_TyIuiilR-mT3Vtpb81aQeALN8dKGpry9cUw3hyVHkHAvZVUzwMIP9qQLpQW3shAN2wzDSKE4NXsgxz2OqOqM-5tHqRuWoFbWHmAgQ2F10QUFSLOEdj/s320/Tractor%20and%20Cart%2020Yrs.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Ole JD Tractor and Manure Cart</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> Twenty years ago when I had moved to a new farm south of Woodstock, On I needed a riding lawn mower. I had done my research and the John Deere model was the best for that year. My Dad was shocked because he always drove truck for Massey Ferguson and would ridicule John Deere any chance he could get. <i>"You're not going to go <span style="color: #274e13;">green </span>are you?"</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">When I had brought the JD riding lawn mower home, WELL! my Dad had to come and try it out. Now 20 years later, my ole JD is still going strong and still doing many jobs. I honestly wouldn't know what I'd do without it.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> In the picture you can see that I bought a dump cart 20 years ago as well and it's still going strong. It's tough to buy the higher cost initially but it sure doesn't owe my anything now. I'm glad I have both of them.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b> New Shiny Trailer</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> Twenty years ago in the spring, my old rusty steel trailer didn't do so well over the winter and not being a handy man myself, I knew I had to get another horse trailer.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> So again doing research, I had found a new-ish aluminum trailer and bought it. I figured, as most people know, that aluminum will last a long time.</span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1g9wkHGvE56NSfumEgFNZ6JUXdxqkqGQpnXvl4rCgpqcLhYNwOLDP1txC2YtKtsYc2Cr2EzlmBpzNWXK1_1rcIuZiOfnmSsPy5DTD6qQvkektQPj782cVJGrPBSvn1Lncqwnk3RbkWTodGdsQLsqXC7WMj93Erouo7VxjEG5dMixwVBsHcYmEzy81cY5K/s2554/Trailer%2020Yrs.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1860" data-original-width="2554" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1g9wkHGvE56NSfumEgFNZ6JUXdxqkqGQpnXvl4rCgpqcLhYNwOLDP1txC2YtKtsYc2Cr2EzlmBpzNWXK1_1rcIuZiOfnmSsPy5DTD6qQvkektQPj782cVJGrPBSvn1Lncqwnk3RbkWTodGdsQLsqXC7WMj93Erouo7VxjEG5dMixwVBsHcYmEzy81cY5K/s320/Trailer%2020Yrs.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">22 Year Old Horse Trailer</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> I'm sure you can see the pattern by now. Sure enough, this trailer is still going strong. It's looking a little used but it's still in great shape. I'm so glad that I decided to spend the extra for the aluminum.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">SO the point here is that I had some big 20 year anniversaries to celebrate this year. In a time where WWIII is looming, I'm glad to be able to celebrate some mechanical friends.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">And of course, the best for last.... my dear Jackie. Though she looks old now with her slightly swayed back, she's still going strong and I consider myself so lucky to this day.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">May you have many strong friends that you can feel proud of and hold close to your heart.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Putting My Spin on Strong Solid Friends</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Reinersue</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">@KISS Reiners</span></p>Reinersuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582949382277734929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137494456689348221.post-45661136932233791102023-09-01T14:19:00.011-04:002023-09-01T15:06:49.666-04:00Tips to Improve Your Learning<p> </p><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #5d5d5d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 22px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0.75em 0px 0px; position: relative;"><u>In Whatever Field of Study</u></h3><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-8133138158783328641" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; color: #5d5d5d; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">I've seen people who have spent a fortune and those </span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: medium;">who have not and the process is still the same. It's like the ole saying: "you get out of it what you put into it".</span></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-8133138158783328641" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; color: #5d5d5d; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"></span><br /><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Here are some suggestions to improve your learning in whatever aspect of life it suits. </span></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-8133138158783328641" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; color: #5d5d5d; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb8fcMrMwPjxE67DOmdLYIiKiKH_BJGYJSjQGi6Du30s_bhO0nCMNKTw-zjMrvf5cPkuISQxfpV4hn2-cexhbT7Uau1fObSBASaO_GcH12QjhVX7QWYshotGl0pra2KTwMmrRRsiGIVuUwroHB1KXWrLYi8usjO1heeVurQ3cXApDqrefilzLbDQY9WMSc/s1920/Western%20Saddle%20pixabay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1262" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb8fcMrMwPjxE67DOmdLYIiKiKH_BJGYJSjQGi6Du30s_bhO0nCMNKTw-zjMrvf5cPkuISQxfpV4hn2-cexhbT7Uau1fObSBASaO_GcH12QjhVX7QWYshotGl0pra2KTwMmrRRsiGIVuUwroHB1KXWrLYi8usjO1heeVurQ3cXApDqrefilzLbDQY9WMSc/s320/Western%20Saddle%20pixabay.jpg" width="210" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Source Pixabay</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /><span><strong>1. Get good equipment ie. a good experienced horse.</strong> I remember other riders talking about getting so well trained of a horse that '<b>any monkey could ride it</b>.'. Then you are pretty much guaranteed to win. I used to think so too. But I've experienced it differently.</span><br /><span></span><br /><span>Yes, you do get a lot of wins riding that well trained horse. Yes, a good horse makes a good rider. But you also have to be willing to put in the time and practice to learn how to get the best out of that horse. </span><br /><span></span><br /><span>My main goal for competing was always to see how well I was progressing from the last show. </span></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /><span></span><br /><span><strong>2. Get the best Mentor (ie. Trainer) you can find.</strong> </span></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-8133138158783328641" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; color: #5d5d5d; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span>When I was first learning how to rein (for the 2nd time in the '90s) and eventually train my own, I found the best coach in Ontario at that time. So I spent almost every weekend at the coach's place during the spring to fall time frame. I always called it 'Reiner Immersion'.<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span></span><span></span><br /><span> I have some of my best memories from that time. I remember a funny story about me that I want to share. A bunch of us were training and practising in the arena as usual and I had just completed my turn. I stood atop my horse resting in the corner. The next thing I knew, I had woken up on a couch! Apparently, I have fallen asleep on my horse and had fallen off while still asleep! Ah, those were the days!</span><br /><br /><span><strong>3. It takes Time to Learn the Necessary Skills.</strong></span></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcbvdYcchf-2XgOQkMjktq3iBsHM7luPy6FXhALNwX8tQA4er0mq1wjfRBBqDWMs8CGOG64OKyfoXXtkz0p6144hCNPMdwCwoUiQTJJmamgBt-QSFSj2ce512V21geQLG6wyOBv8TP2Eu2XMcS8NAQ5nzkmsDbENomcpVHtEQAADUflM8-OtFGOR0KmzAY/s1920/Time%20Management%20Pixabay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="1920" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcbvdYcchf-2XgOQkMjktq3iBsHM7luPy6FXhALNwX8tQA4er0mq1wjfRBBqDWMs8CGOG64OKyfoXXtkz0p6144hCNPMdwCwoUiQTJJmamgBt-QSFSj2ce512V21geQLG6wyOBv8TP2Eu2XMcS8NAQ5nzkmsDbENomcpVHtEQAADUflM8-OtFGOR0KmzAY/s320/Time%20Management%20Pixabay.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Source: Pixabay</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-8133138158783328641" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; color: #5d5d5d; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span> One of the best pieces of advice I got from a few people was to learn the whole process or program first from someone before incorporating other people's processes into your own. It took time. It was great advice. Once, I learned a complete program from my coach, I then knew 'the whole picture' so to speak. I could then learn how to improve and customize the program or process to suit me.</span><br /><span></span><br /><span>One big example for me, is that I'm not very tall. I have short legs. Most teenagers are taller than me. So I had to learn to use spurs well in order to really communicate to my horse.</span><br /><span></span><br /><span><strong>4. Learn from Other Professional Sources.</strong> </span></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-8133138158783328641" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; color: #5d5d5d; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span> When I was developing my reining skills, I would attend as many clinics as I could. I also bought as many VHS tapes as I could. They were from greats like Shawn Flarida, Bob Avila, Tim McQuay etc. </span><br /><span></span><br /><span>This tip wouldn't be complete without mentioning the fact that today when I'm researching and learning from professionals or experienced people, I binge watch a ton of youtube channels. I consider youtube to be like a university.</span></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /><span></span><br /><span><strong>5. Developing Skills Through Experience.</strong></span></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-8133138158783328641" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #5d5d5d;"> Showing is both an art and a science. I remember those first shows. Thanks to the Ontario Reining Horse Association, I was able to show 'in my own back yard'. They only had the 1 beginner class in those days - not like today with so many choices for new people. It was just the ticket! I was able to get the show experience and confidence I needed before trying other shows in the states.</span><br /><span style="color: #5d5d5d;"></span><br /><span style="color: #5d5d5d;"><strong>6. Assist the Experts(ie. Judges).</strong> One of the opportunities I have is to volunteer for my reining club. Our judges require an assistant or 'scribe' as we call them to record the scores as the judge is scoring each maneuver for the contestant's run. I started to scribe over 20 years ago to not only help the club but also to keep on top of the changes in the rules. It also allowed me to see first hand who the judges were scoring our runs so that I would know best as well. Perhaps that is possible for your too.</span><br /><br /><span><strong style="color: #5d5d5d;">7. Upward and Onward.</strong><span style="color: #5d5d5d;"> For me, the last tip is one of moving up. As our skills progress, we need to better our tools if we want to progress even more. I just joined a prestigious art business school that I hope will be beneficial in the future.</span></span><br /><span style="color: #5d5d5d;"></span><br /><span style="color: #5d5d5d;">Good luck in your advancement of learning. </span><br /><span style="color: #5d5d5d;"></span><br /><span style="color: #5d5d5d;">Putting my spin on improve your learning.</span><br /><span style="color: #5d5d5d;">Reinersue</span><br /><span style="color: #5d5d5d;">@KISS Reiners</span></span></div>Reinersuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582949382277734929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137494456689348221.post-11511069563280655872023-08-03T14:27:00.007-04:002023-08-03T14:40:32.083-04:00Stepping Out of Our Comfort Zone<p> <span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Why do we do this to ourselves?</span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJOoeAJP8S1RP0qxhtZzpi3RDr2goLuIFpokWZSS_j1Ju3j9xXVEp-bk-1VIzhqfUHMtdxqveU2QquBK79xmywaLUltwZ6ZIs88PK40b5JhfgxTuk86obcUMxRKNdHajYyxwpvaQ-K7GGZuxUs6lmASwuOmg8sE4cXf3vPEYziUNgyWCLR7w5IOW_SaJmu/s1280/Mouse%20Stepping%20Out%20of%20Comfort%20Zone%20pixabay.png" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="838" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJOoeAJP8S1RP0qxhtZzpi3RDr2goLuIFpokWZSS_j1Ju3j9xXVEp-bk-1VIzhqfUHMtdxqveU2QquBK79xmywaLUltwZ6ZIs88PK40b5JhfgxTuk86obcUMxRKNdHajYyxwpvaQ-K7GGZuxUs6lmASwuOmg8sE4cXf3vPEYziUNgyWCLR7w5IOW_SaJmu/s320/Mouse%20Stepping%20Out%20of%20Comfort%20Zone%20pixabay.png" width="210" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Credit Pixabay</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Remember that first day of high school or college? Nervous. Excited. Anxious. Hopeful that you'll fit in. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Phew! Got over that one.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Here we go again. Remember that first day on the job. That new job that you spent tons of time and worry that you nailed the interview and celebrated when you got the job offer. I remember that. Nervous. Excited. Anxious. Hopeful that this will be a long successful career.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Time goes on and you're good with that one.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">But that's not enough. We do it again. Over and over (for most of us anyway).</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Remember that first day at the first horse show you've ever been to. Newness. Feeling like a 'grade 9ner' all over again. Nervous. Excited. etc. You get the picture. But can you feel that feeling in your stomach as you recall your experiences?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">That's the feeling of steeping out of your comfort zone for what we hope will be a successful result. And experience has shown that sometimes it works our well and sometimes it doesn't. But that's life.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I just started a big adventure. I'll talk about it later if it works out. :) But right now I'm nervous. Excited. Anxious and yes a bit queasy in the stomach.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I've won many horse showing awards in my day and yet I still get that feeling when I start a new big - out of my comfort zone - projects or adventures. Sure keeps us going!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Hope you have many successful adventures in and our of the show pen!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Putting my spin on Out of Our Comfort Zone</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Reinersue</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">@KISS Reiners</span></p>Reinersuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582949382277734929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137494456689348221.post-10714699578027462222023-07-05T11:38:00.009-04:002023-07-05T12:21:13.687-04:00Ingenuity<p><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">in-ge-nu-i-ty: def'n</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: verdana;"> noun the quality of being clever, original, and <u>inventive</u>.</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Ex. "considerable ingenuity can be used to solve problems like training horses and moving mats".</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></b></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><u><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHpiFxbnN6OH3aKAhS81B2o8QgHYecpOx3X1lNqM73hl03Yq3YuZ2xQppuGdFRWLp95_0qUnY761e7fq36FRr7mP6N59kTECt-gf0QxhBpDwsPo0Az3NFwGJ36SNHmbRBOMHD-3XquHNDTgy4XelptVdVzorPk0dkj6Jartp4DXEfGvITrdJGW1DVAzOLn/s4032/Ingenuity%20Tractor.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1860" data-original-width="4032" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHpiFxbnN6OH3aKAhS81B2o8QgHYecpOx3X1lNqM73hl03Yq3YuZ2xQppuGdFRWLp95_0qUnY761e7fq36FRr7mP6N59kTECt-gf0QxhBpDwsPo0Az3NFwGJ36SNHmbRBOMHD-3XquHNDTgy4XelptVdVzorPk0dkj6Jartp4DXEfGvITrdJGW1DVAzOLn/w400-h185/Ingenuity%20Tractor.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ingenuity Using a Tractor</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><u>Ingenuity Allowed Me to Get The Job Done:</u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> I was selling some heavy stall mats on facebook marketplace and I wanted to take them outside and power wash them. The problem was that I couldn't get them outside on my own. At 62, I tried to drag them outside but it wasn't going to be pretty. I've avoided doing this for years as they were just too heavy to move.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> So I figured out that if I wrapped my tow strap around the mat and twist the ends, I could pull the mat outside with my lawn tractor. Gosh, I've used that tractor for so many things like this. My friend Eleanor uses clamps to attach to the mat and pull it around.</span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><u>Ingenuity with Horses:</u><br /></span><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Ingenuity can be used in the horse world for so many things like training.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUqHhnquGyYjq3-ctKWrsZ2v_KyDYBkPMDDIRn1xo0eBfIMtJ4IQWeI-1robW14KRn8987G2t90Po_YjdNWWqFOZX0rbtMO6yo2lrC4niRxLYZ8DD48NVuOKh7KSAVeKV22F1K5R8AZs65ZF6GuRJQO2stIXxwi9b9YfrIryDaJC8gEuWh9Vi-hmmy_RtJ/s4032/Ingenuity%20Bit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUqHhnquGyYjq3-ctKWrsZ2v_KyDYBkPMDDIRn1xo0eBfIMtJ4IQWeI-1robW14KRn8987G2t90Po_YjdNWWqFOZX0rbtMO6yo2lrC4niRxLYZ8DD48NVuOKh7KSAVeKV22F1K5R8AZs65ZF6GuRJQO2stIXxwi9b9YfrIryDaJC8gEuWh9Vi-hmmy_RtJ/s320/Ingenuity%20Bit.jpg" width="148" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ingenious bit for training.</td></tr></tbody></table></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Once I had removed the mats from the barn floor, I noticed my Myler 3-ring combo bit that I've used for training, trail riding, colt starting, and ease. Sometimes I just want to put a good bit in my horse's mouth and focus on other things.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><u>Ingenuity will give you a competitive edge:</u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Have you got a bit that you know is ingenious and will cut your learning time substantially? What other things can you do will help? Why not?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I did a quick search on the internet and there are tons of articles where trainers have used ingenious ways to train horses. It's everywhere.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The great thing about learning and practicing this skill outside of the horse ring will also help inside the horse ring. Enjoy!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">It sure has helped me! So I hope you're encouraged to do the same.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Have a great summer!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Putting my spin on in-ge-nu-i-ty.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Reinersue</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">@KISS Reiners</span></p>Reinersuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582949382277734929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137494456689348221.post-46078845151718995402023-06-02T09:25:00.013-04:002023-06-02T11:11:17.905-04:00Decluttering Bits - The Rider's Side<p> <span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i>L</i></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">et's talk about decluttering bits. If you're like most riders, you have a proverbial bucket of unused bits. I spent a month decluttering my house, garage, barn, horse trailer and now bits. I kid you not! I was binge watching these 3 ladies with their decluttering youtube channels and it brought my decluttering 'game' to a whole new level! </span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYZiLzUHm9xfqXeRK4coYJG_DF8eli5n2SPlWTFoJoAQBuCim3nqKy23HqbvGndDUkoIOHSQw-hHLaO0ZhMTJb-SurvWBnPMr4YFA_Zuhf7nodfxzx2qQqYHusGpVmDOzuP3N0WypXhc5S6SOjhex9YqUTrBNCqfyEFu06F-84VeQSgzoeQYxT9JiOJQ/s1840/Clutterbug%20from%20Toronto.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1840" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYZiLzUHm9xfqXeRK4coYJG_DF8eli5n2SPlWTFoJoAQBuCim3nqKy23HqbvGndDUkoIOHSQw-hHLaO0ZhMTJb-SurvWBnPMr4YFA_Zuhf7nodfxzx2qQqYHusGpVmDOzuP3N0WypXhc5S6SOjhex9YqUTrBNCqfyEFu06F-84VeQSgzoeQYxT9JiOJQ/s320/Clutterbug%20from%20Toronto.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clutterbug from Toronto</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Here is what my wall of bits looks like after a declutter.</span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikO3YkcQdiyLuoL055em9dE7Isz19s-eXMNmyWtQQOgmcXYRgV12YLpkOk3F0ei_BLPifjGNXlmjdT0WTHIe01HUvnyaSqAT5FjdCZYD8cQV7nbqUacxmyumy1lILR9ZdloWgMxU8hkEA6VQavid718iG360sJo4HcOW_K2M58_ZNywHnrIW_q-LOicg/s4032/Declutter%20Bits%201.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1860" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikO3YkcQdiyLuoL055em9dE7Isz19s-eXMNmyWtQQOgmcXYRgV12YLpkOk3F0ei_BLPifjGNXlmjdT0WTHIe01HUvnyaSqAT5FjdCZYD8cQV7nbqUacxmyumy1lILR9ZdloWgMxU8hkEA6VQavid718iG360sJo4HcOW_K2M58_ZNywHnrIW_q-LOicg/w285-h400/Declutter%20Bits%201.jpg" width="285" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Note the # of empty pegs.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">In a previous article: "<a href="http://www.reinersuehorsemanship.com/2021/09/bits-do-help-if-you-let-them.html" target="_blank">Bits Do Help If You Let Them</a>" (</span><a href="http://www.reinersuehorsemanship.com/2021/09/bits-do-help-if-you-let-them.html">Foundation Reining Training Centre: Bits Do Help If You Let Them (reinersuehorsemanship.com)</a><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">) </span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I talk about some bit considerations for riders. When decluttering, the experts talk about just keeping your favorites.</span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnlaweKWzoRXkbHob1Z4a0mJ6AOFH5SUfOriKA47MsDc5Zlq2XY_UIxOPI31XlBXHRNoVAdnf3vEzgiEWxjjfO3Vsapu5UxVigTOtaFVc4cUILxt3rSirQsAvnyfFmHO9dRpFHu6DuvUrr-YyG1FwX4wcBlEClew2n9AGNSMDZT14R1ZloRh-yoSwehA/s2506/Myler%20Lynn%20MacKenzie%203-Ring%20Combo.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2506" data-original-width="1844" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnlaweKWzoRXkbHob1Z4a0mJ6AOFH5SUfOriKA47MsDc5Zlq2XY_UIxOPI31XlBXHRNoVAdnf3vEzgiEWxjjfO3Vsapu5UxVigTOtaFVc4cUILxt3rSirQsAvnyfFmHO9dRpFHu6DuvUrr-YyG1FwX4wcBlEClew2n9AGNSMDZT14R1ZloRh-yoSwehA/s320/Myler%20Lynn%20MacKenzie%203-Ring%20Combo.jpg" width="235" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Myler Lynn McKenzie 3-Ring Combo<br />With Tie-Down</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">This is a Myler 3-Ring Combo bit (highly recommended) in the Lynn McKenzie series - popular for barrel racers. I have this bit for sale on <span style="color: #2b00fe;">Facebook Marketplace</span>. A great place to sell decluttered items (if you've not heard of it yet :).</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">From my Bits Help You article:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><i><b>"A</b></i></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> lot of riders just use whatever bit their fellow riders of their sport use. It's easier that way. I would agree that it's a good place to start. I know I did. I got the reining bit for showing that reiners used back in the 80's and still use today.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Nothing wrong with that, if it works. That's the key... if it works. But what if it doesn't - what then? You can ask the local tack shop owner or someone else but the problem is that misinformation is taught to everyone including trainers. Usually without their knowledge. Whether its pride or ignorance that people don't want to know technically about bits, I can't say. I'm not going there but I have studied that too - to know the source of why riders are hesitant to 'go down the bit route'<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>."</i></span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Once you're figured out your best bits to keep and you've done your decluttering - 'kicked the (bits) bucket!' and got rid of the ones you don't want, it's so easy now to pick up that bit you want to use!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Putting my Spin on Decluttering and More on Bits!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Reinersue</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">@KISS Reiners</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>Reinersuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582949382277734929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137494456689348221.post-58976672660961573742023-03-07T07:54:00.009-05:002023-04-21T11:37:36.373-04:00Do You Have Horseman Syndrome? It's Not What You Think<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><u><br /></u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Have you heard of 'Horseman Syndrome'? It's actually a thing. My first thought was are they talking about a cowboy being bow-legged? LOL</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3mzKRjYdhB2gjo6Oum84rUfQkntDn6lkFObhEt2DkWWpzWUxxGzvwicYMhT61_Ne6H4RvYc3LSP61kC1pirvZMlT0ySmllOwlocvbhn6_5KhMpjTM2-m-J6O0Fz9lhHQ6W9aU3Cec8LYqG0zLelcL5J-SKnGyQdixAtNqo2DHTvPbIjshPq6iDJ1-xA/s1280/america-1295789_1280.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="986" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3mzKRjYdhB2gjo6Oum84rUfQkntDn6lkFObhEt2DkWWpzWUxxGzvwicYMhT61_Ne6H4RvYc3LSP61kC1pirvZMlT0ySmllOwlocvbhn6_5KhMpjTM2-m-J6O0Fz9lhHQ6W9aU3Cec8LYqG0zLelcL5J-SKnGyQdixAtNqo2DHTvPbIjshPq6iDJ1-xA/s320/america-1295789_1280.png" width="247" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Credit: Pixabay</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Scientific American released an article in Mar/23 talking about a handful of skeletons found in Bulgaria that have this characteristic 'tell' of horseback riders. I didn't know that was a 'thing' either. Apparently, we've been riding horses for over 5,000 years. Cool.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Here is a link to the article: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/humans-started-riding-horses-5,000-years-ago-new-evidence-suggests/.</span></p><p><u><a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/humans-started-riding-horses-5-000-years-ago-new-evidence-suggests/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Horseman Syndrome</span></a> <span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">as early as 3,500B.C.E. in Western Russia</span></u></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP-vKOVWN6AMbsW0Z5KrJXN4gQGVlfpRrhkVU5TamguTrzmxrzKQzNvTpMslcMDPsyChAEhjWtYVzUhebE5y3uYKf81GDx5DaIUqcfO0Ngq1og2Cm2vWUnq17_mvqyCech4n789GI48iWhXHNpmbWfq0MfzIlNkpEAFScO_gANaaOUX3x57QGvkrU1xg/s2020/Horse%20Syndrome.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2020" data-original-width="1834" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP-vKOVWN6AMbsW0Z5KrJXN4gQGVlfpRrhkVU5TamguTrzmxrzKQzNvTpMslcMDPsyChAEhjWtYVzUhebE5y3uYKf81GDx5DaIUqcfO0Ngq1og2Cm2vWUnq17_mvqyCech4n789GI48iWhXHNpmbWfq0MfzIlNkpEAFScO_gANaaOUX3x57QGvkrU1xg/s320/Horse%20Syndrome.jpg" width="291" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Note the position of the legs to denote a horse rider.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Many of the skeleton remains belong to the Yamnaya people, a nomadic tribe from the Ukrainian steppe, who have been long associated with horses by archaeologists. These horsemen swept across much of Eurasia from modern-day western Russia. These same people also influenced the Indo-European languages spoken today. Ex. English, Celtic, Germanic, Spanish, Hindi, Russian and Persian.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">So in 2015, some DNA was sequenced of these human bones to around 3,500 BCE which archaeologists set the date for horse domestication.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u>Oh, My Aching Bones</u></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> "Bones are living tissue in living creatures" where you can read life histories from bones. I knew that bone doctors like Temperance "Bones" Brennan (from the TV series Bones) could read the bones for all kinds of forensic evidence.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> So Horseman Syndrome is detected by a pattern of marks on the skeleton that show an adaption to riding a h</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">orse - biomechanical stress caused by repeated movements. According to the article: "Horseman syndrome involves changes to the thigh bones, pelvis and lower spine." "You use muscle groups in a way you usually don't do in everyday locomotion". Don't we know it! Back to the bow-legged cowboy again. Lol<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> The article doesn't suggest any cure or care for the still live horse riders but it's interesting to know what our skeletons will show.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Putting My Spin on a Sore Back and Legs from Repetitive Riding</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Reinersue</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> @KISS Reiners</span></p><p><br /></p>Reinersuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582949382277734929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137494456689348221.post-37746639750677386452023-01-25T05:47:00.019-05:002023-01-25T07:25:54.171-05:00Let's Start At The Beginning (of The 2023 Year) With Foundation Training<p> </p><h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #5d5d5d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0.75em 0px 0px; position: relative;"><u>Body Control, Foundation Training, Safety Training</u></h3><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-3513989010827953670" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; color: #5d5d5d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWa1_bawfSWhW3Wq4wbdpnydYcnBpGUwRUezmE_zVbBxFMhDCFej_g1J3ADYU-9HSJSlHPC1znj4olQniTkIj9BSaaJly0y2TcXgFgd11P6V1sQ9XMRR2_9-ONQO9sGVQDQT_D8xl7XOtj-CqceX58l0-eFuW5Ox8uZnwQqfFgzz4DpzKhD_IKqlSWMA/s4032/Flex%20To%20A%20Stop%20SusieQ%20%202020.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1860" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWa1_bawfSWhW3Wq4wbdpnydYcnBpGUwRUezmE_zVbBxFMhDCFej_g1J3ADYU-9HSJSlHPC1znj4olQniTkIj9BSaaJly0y2TcXgFgd11P6V1sQ9XMRR2_9-ONQO9sGVQDQT_D8xl7XOtj-CqceX58l0-eFuW5Ox8uZnwQqfFgzz4DpzKhD_IKqlSWMA/w185-h400/Flex%20To%20A%20Stop%20SusieQ%20%202020.jpg" width="185" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 17.16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-3513989010827953670" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; color: #5d5d5d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Putting basic training on a horse has been around forever. A smart somebody was thinking! (Though not all horses receive it. :() The ability as a rider to be able to move any of the horse's body parts around through cues. It's not only important for the horse but it's very important for the rider including safety. It's communication. It's your car's emergency brake, first aid kits, engine tune up, brand new tires, etc.. You have a sense of calm in the pit of your stomach knowing you've got everything covered should a blow out happen. Our horses are a joy - a stress relief. Who wants to screw that up but not having a well trained horse? Oh gosh, the things I've seen...</span></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-3513989010827953670" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; color: #5d5d5d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-3513989010827953670" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; color: #5d5d5d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Its what my horse training business was all about. I used to have students come for lessons on safety. To be able to ride their horse (primarily on the trail) knowing that they had some skills they could use in case things went awry. Not only that, its also such a JOY to ride a horse that you assuredly know you could communicate to and take control in case a bear or scary ATV showed up.</span></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-3513989010827953670" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; color: #5d5d5d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-3513989010827953670" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; color: #5d5d5d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="color: #5d5d5d;">According to <b>Bob Avila</b>, 2 time World's Greatest Horseman Champion, multiple Hall of Fame inductee (and too many other wonderful accolades to mention) but certainly one of my mentors: </span><i><span style="color: #5d5d5d;"> </span><span style="color: #5d5d5d;"><strong>"No matter what your training goal, inside or outside the show ring, body control isn't a big thing. It's everything. When you can isolate and control all the individual parts of your horse's body, you have a horse that's really, really broke." --Bob Avila </strong><strong>."</strong></span></i></span></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-3513989010827953670" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; color: #5d5d5d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-3513989010827953670" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; color: #5d5d5d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0c343d;">Being in the show pen doesn't need the rider to have basic foundation skills on their horse for safety. (I hope not. The horse should be well trained by then. That's another story). But they do need the foundation training in conjunction with those advanced training skills to expertly perform whatever it is they're demonstrating in the show pen.<br /><br /><strong><u>A Rose by any Other Name Would Smell Just as Sweet</u></strong></span><br /><span style="color: #0c343d;">Another common names: </span></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-3513989010827953670" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; color: #5d5d5d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0c343d;">1. Putting A 'handle' on a horse<br /> 2. 'the basics' </span></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-3513989010827953670" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; color: #5d5d5d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"> 3. basic horse training </span><br /><span style="color: #339999;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"> 4. foundation training</span><br /><span style="color: #0c343d;"> 5. body control,</span></span></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-3513989010827953670" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"> 6. And I'm going to say basic safety training.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #0c343d;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><strong><u>My Definition of Body Control </u></strong><br /><strong>Foundation training</strong> is the term used to describe the type of basic training that is put on a horse after the horse has been started under saddle and before the horse is then finished in a specialty.</span></span></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-3513989010827953670" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0c343d;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><br /><strong>Body control</strong> is a more elaborate and detailed version of this foundation training where the horse is taught to move all their body parts via cues. The training goes into a lot more detail, with a lot more exercises to get a horse really trained in the basics.</span></span><br /><a href="http://www.reinersuehorsemanship.com/2011/12/western-performance-dressage.html" style="color: #15ec86; text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="color: #0c343d;">Western performance horses development</span></a><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="color: #0c343d;"> is a term that maybe used for this type of body control foundation training. And of course, it exists in the other horse disciplines as well though I can't speak on their behalf as I have no knowledge in that area.</span><br /><span style="color: #5d5d5d;"></span><br /><span style="color: #339999;"><b>A Quick Check:</b></span></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-3513989010827953670" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #339999;">Is the pit of your stomach telling you that things are good, that you have an emergency plan OR does the pit of your stomach feel like it's tied in knots, a little 'oogy' then I'd be checking your basic training or looking into that car engine light if I were you. </span></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-3513989010827953670" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-3513989010827953670" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>Gosh, I really miss putting that foundation body control training on horses. You can see from the photo, that the last time I did that was 2 years ago when I was 60. And I'm glad now that in my 60's, I'm still riding my good ole mare Jackie, who had the foundation training in 2003 - 20 years ago!</span></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-3513989010827953670" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #339999;"><br /></span><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="color: #0c343d;">I'll be doing more articles on this as the year progresses. The Year of the Rabbit. The Year of the Basic Horse Skills.</span></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-3513989010827953670" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="color: #0c343d;">My 15th year writing for TheRider Magazine. Thanks Barry Finn.</span></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-3513989010827953670" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="color: #0c343d;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-3513989010827953670" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 520px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="color: #0c343d;">Questions and comments are always welcome.</span><br /><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="color: #0c343d;">Putting my spin on Body Control Foundation training or western performance horse development. </span><br /><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="color: #0c343d;">Reinersue - Celebrating 15 years writing for TheRider.com magazine. Thanks Barry!</span><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="color: #0c343d;"><br />©Copyright KISS Reiners 2023</span></span></div>Reinersuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582949382277734929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137494456689348221.post-35615710236410345762022-12-01T14:30:00.004-05:002022-12-01T14:37:47.561-05:00Christmas Time in The Country 2022<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><u> <span style="font-size: medium;">Christmas in The Country</span></u></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCmszQQu7ZVJlm-mqTH9EHWUmymkK6zOBwwjQziNG_NwwtxSpe7AZKniIk7c56-7JMLc1gFH5iSil-WfWi9_ePh11odW2ZQZFq-b2R-7wxMlP8OIw8maZr65ej0bRtjXvfokTmhvkpaCDNMCEMFsBiwvHcLpHequpCaEwJKs0TP97IdJtjJ9kvVpbJtw/s4032/Christmas2022.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCmszQQu7ZVJlm-mqTH9EHWUmymkK6zOBwwjQziNG_NwwtxSpe7AZKniIk7c56-7JMLc1gFH5iSil-WfWi9_ePh11odW2ZQZFq-b2R-7wxMlP8OIw8maZr65ej0bRtjXvfokTmhvkpaCDNMCEMFsBiwvHcLpHequpCaEwJKs0TP97IdJtjJ9kvVpbJtw/s320/Christmas2022.jpg" width="148" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />It will be a new year soon. By habit, we set new goals. Rethink things over, perhaps determined to make some positive changes in our life which is good. Horse people do it too. But should we? I find myself thinking more about holding tight and getting through this crazy time in the world with this war. What about you? I will leave that one up to you.<br /></span><p></p><a name='more'></a><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />I'm listening to the daily reports of the war in Ukraine and feel sympathy for those who have lost their family and loved ones. I hope all those people in Northern parts of the world have plenty of heat to keep them warm and plenty of food in their bellies. Eva Bartlett from Montreal, Canada, an independent reporter in Russia is helping a local animal shelter. That warms my heart.<br /><br />How was your year? Mine was quiet and I knew it would be like that. I lost 3 fur babies in 14 months and will lose another old dog soon due to old age. Time moves on. I will hug my loved ones more this winter season. I thought I would compile some sayings and suggestions from some of our peers in the horse industry to give us food for thought:<br /><br /><br />"Frustration ends where knowledge begins." Clinton Anderson<br /><br /> "Training needs to follow 3 golden rules: Clarity, Consistency, and Kindness" ~Jane Savoie Dressage<br /><br /> "No matter what your training goal, inside or outside the show ring, body control isn't a big thing. It's everything. When you can isolate and control all the individual parts of your horse's body, you have a horse that's really, really broke." --Bob Avila."<br /><br /> "A horse doesn't care how much you know until he knows how much you care." ~Pat Parelli<br /><br />“You’re only as good as the horses you’re given to train and show, and I have been very fortunate in that department. I can’t give enough thanks to those people who have helped me get where I am today.” ~Shawn Flarida<br /><br />"Anything forced and misunderstood can never be beautiful.”~ Xenophon<br /><br />"People ought to quit worrying so much about whispering to their horses and just start listening to them. " ~ Greg Darnall<br /><br />"When I hear somebody talk about a horse or cow being stupid, I figure it's a sure sign that animal has outfoxed them." ~Tom Dorance<br /><br />"Riding a horse is not a gentle hobby, to be picked up and laid down like a game of solitaire. It is a grand passion. It seizes a person whole and, once it has done so, he will have to accept that his life will be radically changed." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson<br /><br />Wishing You & Your Family a Very Warm, Healthy Winter</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">& 2023!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Puttin my spin on horse life in the winter. <br />Reinersue<br />@KISS Reiners</span></p>Reinersuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582949382277734929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137494456689348221.post-41726163790639301512022-10-27T11:48:00.020-04:002022-10-27T12:53:17.551-04:00Motivational Goal Setting Just Got a Whole Lot Easier<p> <span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">When setting a goal, a way that can backfire is to set really large goals and a tight deadline. We've all heard this before. We don't realize the time it takes to train that new horse or get a new skill established before that non-moveable deadline sets in - like a horse show or a scheduled trail ride with freinds. The horse show committee isn't going to move the date for you so, What to do - What to do?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> There's new research to explain this and what to do about it. I think this is very fitting in the horse world. We're always settings goals and wanting to achieve them.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><u><b>Scenario:</b></u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> You're ready for change, you've set a goal, and you get this euphoric feeling of 'Let's Do This! Yeah! Let's go". </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> You're excited and motivated. </span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">It feels so good to start a new goal. You decide to pile on the goal and make it bigger. The goal expands. We want to get lots done.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">According to <a href="https://drleaf.com" target="_blank">Dr. Caroline Leaf</a>, (https://drleaf.com) a cognitive neuroscientist, that rush of feelings is due to a rush of </span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">endorphins or feel-good hormones. Not a bad thing.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-qQ2CoUMv1Vu4m8bvNl9sajqSDUC-VwjqMnCaoKFfYQ1s1kGMXQnYKB8s5rsVT5wmtTyUN9SRnww1NUgcm9IFx4YQ3QLAwRavWdHCyys9UkMpaC07WqXUp3FzFxR45y0U-YSJKLJfjXaaMMhs8aiGfPTf0YP1QLLWqdyigwsZH8q_ida-X2toTpJag/s1052/Dr%20Caroline%20Leaf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="1052" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-qQ2CoUMv1Vu4m8bvNl9sajqSDUC-VwjqMnCaoKFfYQ1s1kGMXQnYKB8s5rsVT5wmtTyUN9SRnww1NUgcm9IFx4YQ3QLAwRavWdHCyys9UkMpaC07WqXUp3FzFxR45y0U-YSJKLJfjXaaMMhs8aiGfPTf0YP1QLLWqdyigwsZH8q_ida-X2toTpJag/s320/Dr%20Caroline%20Leaf.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Dr. Caroline Leaf YouTube: </span><a href="http://youtube.com/DrCarolineLeaf" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">youtube.com/DrCarolineLeaf</a></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><u>What's Next: Naturally, the Hormone High Doesn't Last</u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> This is where careful planning and understanding of the human body comes in. We will not be able to sustain the feel-good feeling indefinitely (at least not by natural means). It's inevitable. So how do we keep going when the hormone motivation fizzles out - return the tack? lol</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">First, we have to understand that it's not our plan or goal that has gone wrong, or that something is wrong with us. It's simply the way our body works. We don't want to ever get into the destructive habit of self-doubt, or self- criticism, or worse yet, blame the horse.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><u> Adjust the Plan:</u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> One easy and quick thing to do is to change or adjust the plan and goal. Perhaps by analyzing, you've found out that the plan got too grandiose or noticeably too large to complete in the time. Why not try less classes or go into a beginner class instead. Try a 1-day trail ride instead of a camp over. Things like that.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> The big take-away I'm trying to say here is to be ready to make some simple yet effective changes to your plan and/or goal when your motivation naturally fizzles out and have a good realistic plan going forward. It will carry you to your goal! Good luck.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">That's one of the beauties of the horse world, to learn how to set and meet non-movable dates. A great skill to have!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Putting My Spin On Goal Setting</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Reinersue</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">@KISS reiners.</span></p><p><br /></p>Reinersuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582949382277734929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137494456689348221.post-80672039626087093432022-09-09T07:25:00.010-04:002022-09-09T08:45:43.002-04:00You Just Can't Rush Things<p> I took on a project this summer to restore all my hardwood floors in my house. It's an exercise in patience and waiting long periods of time. The photo shows how I've had to push some of my furniture onto one side so that I can work on 1/2 the floor at a time. At the time of this photo, I'm waiting for the floor gloss to cure for 24hrs before I can move my furniture back. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOB0ICLfzQDTCGuxCgPynNbkE8cWtFoY2N8hnYBwDeQ721IHbzvJGb-NDdEcYO4-zeqR5TOn6yDJBjTKNi82vZ11chhIUCoITQCo9YCkbbj5gOlKET_SIsuBVTDJfjYZwRhB0MxGAnL2E_IVBqKWqn_QZjVN6tptN1e9sn_t3ccZZtpSaz5jijLTb16Q/s2016/Living%20Room%20Wait.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="930" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOB0ICLfzQDTCGuxCgPynNbkE8cWtFoY2N8hnYBwDeQ721IHbzvJGb-NDdEcYO4-zeqR5TOn6yDJBjTKNi82vZ11chhIUCoITQCo9YCkbbj5gOlKET_SIsuBVTDJfjYZwRhB0MxGAnL2E_IVBqKWqn_QZjVN6tptN1e9sn_t3ccZZtpSaz5jijLTb16Q/w251-h400/Living%20Room%20Wait.jpg" width="251" /></a></div><p></p><p>What to do? What to do? I think I'll go riding in my back bush. The leaves are just starting to turn this fall and I have all those autumn landscape scenes. Times are a changin'.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvaE4l-b5gJtYwsRPLYKjxroQrGw76_XKbQQT0tRyHVl9RNZ1Dre55JtKXukBSKMiirh2XrOXErJR85eaU7q3HNv-7Fw3x6X_OyR3QY6gFokS9WFOVmh8BnTe6K6X1DrEdbEShQc760NFenJRi6NzK0gZ1vpEK3Ojx3TfwRk4wcoOBvCMiu4-EbfFLiQ/s2016/Fall%20Bench%202022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="930" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvaE4l-b5gJtYwsRPLYKjxroQrGw76_XKbQQT0tRyHVl9RNZ1Dre55JtKXukBSKMiirh2XrOXErJR85eaU7q3HNv-7Fw3x6X_OyR3QY6gFokS9WFOVmh8BnTe6K6X1DrEdbEShQc760NFenJRi6NzK0gZ1vpEK3Ojx3TfwRk4wcoOBvCMiu4-EbfFLiQ/w200-h320/Fall%20Bench%202022.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><br /><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><br /></span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><b><u>Timing Your Horse Cues</u></b><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: both; font-size: 16px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">I was watching some exhibitors at a reining show and over the course of the weekend I saw many things, but one thing I always see are a few exhibitors or horses start their stopping maneuver too soon. They rush their rundown - charge off like a bullet too quickly and miss their marker. They start their stop (:?) too quickly.</span></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: both; font-size: 16px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: both; font-size: 16px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"> This sounds like it should be an easy thing to do - to know when to cue your horse for the rundown. Famous last words isn't it! 'If you been there - you know.' The timing seems to work in practise but when you're actually in the show pen, it's easy to get anxious to start to increase speed on the straight away. I haven't shown in years but I still remember how important it is to time the cue to have your horse increase their speed going to the sliding stop.</span></div><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"></span><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: both; font-size: 16px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><br /></span></div><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"></span><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: both; font-size: 16px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px;"></span></span></div><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">As many of the famous trainers like Bob Avila say: "<b>Timing is Everything</b>."</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><u><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"></span><b>About Timing</b></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Missing a marker is a 2 point penalty and in reining that usually makes a difference between being 'in the money' or not. "Gotta hate when that happens." It's always about timing and feel isn't it?</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">When I was watching this, I was reminded of a saying I used to tell my students. I would mention it when students got too quick with their hands. This would often rattle the horse causing a failure on what the horse/rider combo were doing. And the rider would get frustrated. I developed a saying to explain on how to time their cues better.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><b>"A Little Sooner, Not Quicker"</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><b></b><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"> If a rider were to plan their cues a little earlier and start cueing a little earlier then what they had previously been doing then the results were what they were looking for. </span>There's also the problem of the horse deciding to take it upon themselves to increase the speed when they think it's the right time. That involves having to 'check' your horse with the reins if need be.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I believe learning how to time cues in the show pen or while riding in general helps with other areas of our life and visa versa.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Have a great fall everyone!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Putting My Spin on Timing.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Reinersue</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">@KISS Reiner</span></div><br />Reinersuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582949382277734929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137494456689348221.post-56175496427465323432022-08-03T16:32:00.015-04:002022-08-05T09:17:13.943-04:00Effective Bits Example #2: My Name is Tom Thumb<p> </p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span>This is one of my favorites. Back by popular demand... Meet 'ole Tom Thumb. I like to pick on this Tom! :) When I was a kid back in the '60's in Essex County Ontario, almost every rider was using this bit. I remember my Dad having this bit. Before I get started on why this is NOT an effective bit, I want to point out to you an article I did on my website on the history of bits to refresh your memory on why we use bits. </span></span><a href="http://www.reinersuehorsemanship.com/2009/03/history-of-bits.html" style="font-family: verdana;">History of Bits</a><span style="font-family: verdana;">. </span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: xx-small;">(www.reinersuehorsemanship.com/2009/03/history-of-bits.html)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Bottom line is: It's about communication. I've been fascinated about bits for decades. If you want my take on busting myths and disinfo on bits, I would highly recommend you search for the numerous articles I've written on my website www.reinersuehorsemanship.com for more information. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRiM2Dyhy5BrdZ9kILhypYUMpcbkPZNndO44fsQq-CvIhX0MrtVEQKceNM7nlp7en_RE5a5xTUwRINaxce8M1mAz2BsV4GZ8QSxb1shv8uXw1sjVPdZqgFuve8ux3xqVz_aDhSphoZ4N9aLPw-2lb66iWQ6iGy38zm3uZAS8f0S2rCdluAL8smmLGiQ/s300/TomThumbTraditional.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="281" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRiM2Dyhy5BrdZ9kILhypYUMpcbkPZNndO44fsQq-CvIhX0MrtVEQKceNM7nlp7en_RE5a5xTUwRINaxce8M1mAz2BsV4GZ8QSxb1shv8uXw1sjVPdZqgFuve8ux3xqVz_aDhSphoZ4N9aLPw-2lb66iWQ6iGy38zm3uZAS8f0S2rCdluAL8smmLGiQ/w187-h200/TomThumbTraditional.jpg" width="187" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><span><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><u><b>Will The Real Tom Thumb Please Stand Up</b></u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">A lot of people still use this type of bit - at least in my area here. It's generally called a <b>transition</b> bit - transitioning a horse from a snaffle bit to their first curb (or leverage) bit. I would call it a 'stuck at this level' bit. Is it a '<b>training </b>snaffle' - even though it's not a snaffle at all!? It's technically in the category of a 'combo' type of bit. I will do a separate series on combo bits soon. I really like combo bits.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I remember doing a bit evaluation many years ago for a local lady rider and her father showed me a tom thumb training snaffle - similar to the one shown at the end of this article (only not with the copper roller in the middle). I told him jokingly how I use those types of bits for wind chimes and/or toilet paper holder decorations! :) I kid you not! He had a really shocked look on his face but it got him thinking!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE75mW_hI4rZz6snbPHlf6s6OdZPTnS7UpB26HUkmDo1CExB-urkNOyWbCadRx4HevSdT4kwKQ7xe6Ch7S6RNDDlEIttmaLljcQl6D2Yl7ZgVvNT3kSvn5H-9W6MVk2VMMWiOTpPxSVFgRe7ac6pHBQ-3zi7wMuLsLy_8MXznZRhZksQiUQVXc47Fgrg/s730/Bit%20Uses.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="548" data-original-width="730" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE75mW_hI4rZz6snbPHlf6s6OdZPTnS7UpB26HUkmDo1CExB-urkNOyWbCadRx4HevSdT4kwKQ7xe6Ch7S6RNDDlEIttmaLljcQl6D2Yl7ZgVvNT3kSvn5H-9W6MVk2VMMWiOTpPxSVFgRe7ac6pHBQ-3zi7wMuLsLy_8MXznZRhZksQiUQVXc47Fgrg/w200-h150/Bit%20Uses.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><u><b>a Little Bit Better</b></u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The original Tom Thumb bit is not effective because of the jointed mouthpiece (any bit with a jointed mouthpiece) will have the now famous 'nut cracker' effect. I really hate this. It causes pain. This bit was made a little bit better with the addition of a copper barrel in the mouthpiece to prevent the bit from having the nutcracker effect and with the shanks being slightly curved back. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM2KJUJP-miZsjWNO3c4Ymd-7F6rifIM1W2G9vMD7BwGyn8CHbbVrXp52ac8ZRiFIck0Dk3mmuvJUe3RCICONxObk3FEO-2owzkARvkKbvcO1CU48HB0mnFf1mzbqXwfhHkGl8i4aXVvoyny8FljHlhxD9A7dxo01_Gi1is74HM2x_vEJ-KLbveRI49A/s278/TrainersTomThumbBit.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="175" data-original-width="278" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM2KJUJP-miZsjWNO3c4Ymd-7F6rifIM1W2G9vMD7BwGyn8CHbbVrXp52ac8ZRiFIck0Dk3mmuvJUe3RCICONxObk3FEO-2owzkARvkKbvcO1CU48HB0mnFf1mzbqXwfhHkGl8i4aXVvoyny8FljHlhxD9A7dxo01_Gi1is74HM2x_vEJ-KLbveRI49A/s1600/TrainersTomThumbBit.JPG" width="278" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><span><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">So if you're going to stay loyal to Tom, I would suggest getting the version that has the copper roller in the mouthpiece, the curbed back shanks, the 1/2 rings on the shank (to make it a combo bit). And of course the curb chain (not shown).</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Good luck in your relationship with Tom.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Putting My Spin On Curbs Bits Who Want to Be Snaffle Bits</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Reinersue</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">@KISS Reiners</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>Reinersuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582949382277734929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137494456689348221.post-63959940123410808902022-06-21T06:57:00.018-04:002022-06-21T09:52:26.279-04:00Is Tracing a Horse Allowed?<p> <span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">There is a very heated, ancient debate in the art world about whether tracing an image onto your art surface is ok. It's a testy subject. Crazy, if you ask me.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjjmVvSppc2kRzmVDZtzYTwOg8g1cWCQmuTtpEd6okDj6ZvzoJRtAFhOxr6xjdxjBlJtZ5WRsb8xWRO6hmC_rQ3oag-HEsCUIQjcUOmLhk3zy1_oo-jZ0vkJDD2uG2MEDuesQtGlTTaiVTLXdQew1rcXHlT1x3yNTLtZU5O3pEQyyn9iir3GeI2TufOA/s726/Tracing%20Horses.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="726" data-original-width="648" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjjmVvSppc2kRzmVDZtzYTwOg8g1cWCQmuTtpEd6okDj6ZvzoJRtAFhOxr6xjdxjBlJtZ5WRsb8xWRO6hmC_rQ3oag-HEsCUIQjcUOmLhk3zy1_oo-jZ0vkJDD2uG2MEDuesQtGlTTaiVTLXdQew1rcXHlT1x3yNTLtZU5O3pEQyyn9iir3GeI2TufOA/w358-h400/Tracing%20Horses.JPG" width="358" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /> Countless centuries have been spent arguing over this. The traditionalists say it's taboo to trace - literally. Sacrilege. That you must go through the painstaking process of hand drawing the image. Like an initiation or earning your dues, so to speak. Some people say it's cheating. Yet, the masters like Michael Angelo and his kind did forms of tracing. That's not widely known for some reason.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Still, others, mostly modern artists have found a very beneficial reason for tracing and highly encourage it! Such a huge difference of opinion like we see today about vaccines. </span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I'd like to explain. Do I trace? Sure for extreme accuracy and I like hyper-realism in my art work. And over the years from tracing, I now trace the proportions for accuracy and free hand the images I'm familiar with. I'm going to describe how this applies to horses in a minute.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Why Trace?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> Tracing your image onto an art surface helps you build muscle memory when you do that. So I highly recommend that you practise tracing and encourage your kids to do so if you want to learn how to draw - especially horses :). More importantly, it gives you <u>accurate</u> muscle memory. If you don't have assistance when you're learning to draw free hand, you could run into the problem of developing muscle memory that's inaccurate. Yet, it really feels accurate because it feels so familiar. That's why tracing helps to learn how to draw correctly. It's speeds up the learning process and you can start to freehand images that you're very familiar with in the future.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">How Does This Apply to Horses?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"> It does apply to horses. Taking learning to ride for example. If you choose to go the DIY method of learning to ride where you are at home alone using the method of learning by trail and error, without having someone watch you to make sure you're learning how to ride accurately, you could end up learning the wrong thing.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Back in the day, I saw students swear they knew how to ride correctly but they didn't. They hadn't had any formal lessons and they inadvertently developed bad habits or wrong ways to ride. They were so convinced that they were riding properly, that some didn't come back after a few lessons. Blessings to them anyway. We are all here on different paths of learning.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">So I highly recommend that a rider learn by a method where someone can give them feedback. What would be equivalent to tracing? I guess the closest thing would be videoing yourself learning to ride and have someone else view the video and give feedback. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The main take-away here that I'm trying to convey is to make sure that by whatever method you use for anything, horse related in this case, is have a method to get feedback so that you develop <u>accurate</u> muscle memory and not learn the wrong thing.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Putting my spin on Tracing for accuracy.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Reinersue</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">@KISS Reiners</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>Reinersuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582949382277734929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137494456689348221.post-30972472027182233712022-05-28T11:04:00.024-04:002022-05-28T12:41:02.865-04:00Effective Bits Example#1: A Useless Curb Chain<p> <span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;">I was thinking about a good article topic for June, when horse shows are well under way, that I thought it would be good information to remind people. So I had the thought to go on Pixabay (<a href="http://www.pixabay.com">www.pixabay.com</a>) a free reference photo site that I use all the time for my art, to see if I could get an interesting photo of a curb bit and this is what I came up with. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ-GAVVk8oIYtk-QX2FCG2Y6XXgbmriTfJWMhCJ2JzXLbeDuHkEb-Dbrai8_zQrYMP-hQAPNKsParqY_vabAL4aReEx5uvIJq_2prbGiIIRtVXEVRvyAuwvWtZKa0CReDgvV22MMTZN5ZMCj1CKwvlzjvSlnsPLZaRZo2WUqsJbVXcA_U1DqYbO5eNRQ/s1920/Pixabay%20Logo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1920" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ-GAVVk8oIYtk-QX2FCG2Y6XXgbmriTfJWMhCJ2JzXLbeDuHkEb-Dbrai8_zQrYMP-hQAPNKsParqY_vabAL4aReEx5uvIJq_2prbGiIIRtVXEVRvyAuwvWtZKa0CReDgvV22MMTZN5ZMCj1CKwvlzjvSlnsPLZaRZo2WUqsJbVXcA_U1DqYbO5eNRQ/s320/Pixabay%20Logo.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><u><b>Can You Spot The Problem?</b></u></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;">It's a good example. I'll share my thoughts on why this bit setup is useless - yes useless. The great thing about this photo is that it's anonymous. I just picked it from the website so I'm not offending any one as I don't know them. I wouldn't do that anyway. It's about the bit setup - not the person. We all learn. If you don't know, you don't know.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"></span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW8lqVjb2viHLMB5rZ8gDWYs3LJPT70yvFIAlvkFbWfnKd7EfkZYYylJR5XjpGtc5EqoAVnGlXE232LXleifQejU55163lJ73jLI7Svbizp1Gv8w9sCAt0qgM83q0lYz-aUcyYA9F-1PsbHxRHKIV6BTQ_paLuq8ecvjPXwZeZTxK5Oop5paZAxVM2jQ/s1580/Western%20bit%20Pixabay.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1580" data-original-width="1194" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW8lqVjb2viHLMB5rZ8gDWYs3LJPT70yvFIAlvkFbWfnKd7EfkZYYylJR5XjpGtc5EqoAVnGlXE232LXleifQejU55163lJ73jLI7Svbizp1Gv8w9sCAt0qgM83q0lYz-aUcyYA9F-1PsbHxRHKIV6BTQ_paLuq8ecvjPXwZeZTxK5Oop5paZAxVM2jQ/s320/Western%20bit%20Pixabay.jpg" width="242" /></a></div>We all want to know about the bit we're using especially when it's not working. It's one of the most important questions to ask yourself as a rider and especially a trainer. We want to use one that will communicate the best to our horse and yet, not turn the horse off to using one. Or worse, turn our horse into a bad behaviour horse. eek!</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><br /></span></span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;">Before I describe the bit to you, I want to make a point about all bits....</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">The bottom line is: If the bit is effective, then it's the right bit to use.</span><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">That's it. Just remember that and you will do fine! </span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><u>Not Effective Curb Chain</u></b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In the case with the above example, this bit is not effective. The curb chain is so loose that it cannot work as the fulcrum in a curb bit. Curb bits work on the principle of a fulcrum for leverage. I encourage you to research it for yourself especially if you're having problems.</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ8JkkulVciYNjkB5nx2dASHDdiXM8OT6mYSWdHR4NnwWSsXOtRACZROK6kB8KpVXaOkvmjnRILf1TgahC-sxVSdd3faFMw2Vf4k8_Yi9_R5bij9wLJZEaawJzg_JWyBTsLVuINjcdACjSw3jEH2e6SO791Z3W7m8ApUTaZG797d_TdVkLH6A5W7yFaQ/s1176/Western%20bit%20Pixabay%20Curb%20Chain.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="1176" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ8JkkulVciYNjkB5nx2dASHDdiXM8OT6mYSWdHR4NnwWSsXOtRACZROK6kB8KpVXaOkvmjnRILf1TgahC-sxVSdd3faFMw2Vf4k8_Yi9_R5bij9wLJZEaawJzg_JWyBTsLVuINjcdACjSw3jEH2e6SO791Z3W7m8ApUTaZG797d_TdVkLH6A5W7yFaQ/s320/Western%20bit%20Pixabay%20Curb%20Chain.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Doesn't matter how many parts, whether it's an english pelhum or a Tom Thumb, is the mouthpiece broken, jointed, solid, brass, copper, bla, bla, bla. </span><em style="font-family: verdana;">Is it effective?</em><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Is it effective for you and your horse.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">In this case, the horse will just ignore this bit and quickly too. Depending on the mouthpiece, the horse will feel discomfort in at least the corners of his/her mouth. The rider will inadvertently have to pull harder and harder over time to get the response they want and that's not something we as riders want to learn. We want to have quiet hands. That's a topic for another day. Please see my website www.reinersuehorsemanship.com for information on quiet hands. There is a great search function if you need it.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><strong><span style="font-family: verdana;"><u>Formula for the Right Bit</u></span></strong></p><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Part of the formula of the right bit is to have the curb chain situated to act properly as the fulcrum of the curb bit. That's why curb bit's are often mentioned with a ratio to describe the relationship of the rider's pressure to the pressure felt in the horse's mouth. If it's a 2:1 ratio, then if the rider exerts 10lbs of pressure through the reins to the bit and the curb chain is working properly, the horse will feel 20lbs pressure through the mouthpiece. The point is for the rider to have/maintain soft hands.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">In the above example, that would not work. It would be a 1:1 radio and work like a snaffle bit (which is a 'direct pull' bit and not a leverage bit. Notice I don't mention anything about the mouthpiece. It's not about the mouthpiece.) Sadly, the horse would learn to pull against this bit, get heavy handed in other words and would not have any 'brakes'.</span></p><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><p><b><u>What to do? What to do?</u></b></p><p>Ok. This is an easy fix. Simply tighten up that curb chain so that it sits comfortably in the chin groove of the horse. The tighter fit to that chin groove, the quicker the horse will feel the pressure of the bit against several parts of their mouth including the tongue. And that is a good thing <b>IF</b> the rider's hands are soft. Talk about a horse whisperer! :)</p></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />I hope you enjoyed this. I did. Reminds me of my passion for an understanding of bits and their function. I think I will do more of these. If someone wants a bit evaluation, please contact me.<br /><br />Putting my spin on effective bits. <br />Reinersue - Myler Bit Technical Certified<br />©Copyright 2022 KISS Reiners</span></span></div>Reinersuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582949382277734929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137494456689348221.post-19761935061208685962022-04-26T18:49:00.007-04:002022-04-26T19:24:31.228-04:00Why I Do What I Do Too<p> </p><table class="x_newsletter-block" id="x_newsletter-block1" style="background-color: white; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; max-width: 580px; width: 562.658px;"><tbody><tr><td style="padding: 0px 0px 10px;"><div class="x_editable-text x_newsletter_heading x_mce-content-body" id="x_editable_text1" style="border: 0px; color: #383838; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Why Do We Have a Life With Horses?</p></div></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" class="x_newsletter-block" id="x_newsletter-block2" style="background-color: white; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; max-width: 580px; width: 562.658px;"><tbody><tr><td style="padding: 0px 0px 10px;"><div class="x_editable-text x_mce-content-body" id="x_editable_text2" style="border: 0px; color: #383838; font-family: Verdana; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><p style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">I receive a regular email from a new-to-me equine artist, Adeline Halvorson from Saskatoon. She paints mostly horses and farm life. <a href="https://www.adelinehalvorson.com/" style="font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Adeline Halvorson Fine Art</a> website. Photo is of a recent painting from Adeline's website where she has many fine paintings for sale.</p><p style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaqT6TTggEICnAT1okdEqywBodZq_xPQ2UwefKwaVogvhkgx75atr3hSQcatf77CkhTurXs_iFsos1fhdYhUrwLmcLOZ8SVvSm9bVuATWktfLrclMsmQmo2RbYM7skfjkxsQEnU2kLmQ3mHDt9umFU6d9IIWL8YgmuM6diZsX7UqZKCpUEF6HXl6KVxg/s800/waters-edge.webp" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="270" data-original-width="800" height="135" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaqT6TTggEICnAT1okdEqywBodZq_xPQ2UwefKwaVogvhkgx75atr3hSQcatf77CkhTurXs_iFsos1fhdYhUrwLmcLOZ8SVvSm9bVuATWktfLrclMsmQmo2RbYM7skfjkxsQEnU2kLmQ3mHDt9umFU6d9IIWL8YgmuM6diZsX7UqZKCpUEF6HXl6KVxg/w400-h135/waters-edge.webp" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waters Edge by Adeline Halvorson</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="x_editable-text x_mce-content-body" id="x_editable_text2" style="border: 0px; color: #383838; font-family: Verdana; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><p style="font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">She sent an email recently titled: "Why I do What I do" - explaining how as a little horse-crazed girl would sit at the <span style="font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">end of her lane on Fair Day, hoping to catch a glimpse of a horse's head pop out the top of a truck box as it headed to the fair. </span></p><p style="font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #383838; font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Adeline described a childhood with horses where she had a typical obnoxious pony who would buck her off. And how she went on to have some very pleasant </span><span style="font-size: 15px;">experiences</span><span style="font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"> with a colt she had to share with her sisters and mother. She explains that she would dedicate most of her life to painting these beautiful animals. IMO, she does an amazing job.</span></span></p><p style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #383838; font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #383838; font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">I was a little sad to hear that she was not fortunate to have what she calls a 'heart horse' - that special horse we share a deep bond with. Humbly, I am fortunate that I have one of those special horses. I've had my retired reining mare now for 19 years this October. I can relate to what she's talking about. I figure that my special mare has 5-10 more years left and I'm not so sure that I will get another horse to replace her. She can't be replaced.</span></span></span></p><p style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #383838; font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-weight: inherit; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWBmV996rnh9AxpQJokx8UNjTIig35tMjEGV4ubiK7FP89ec6VD5vuRFsaEjW7IWU4SCe9THwnvaIx-XleLej2ItY4H6SR4DedTbiyoIPNR_6MpkaEFP0joop540B0-WRIVRg4viF8CTM8NUTd76ModUnJ_JToLbUK_Xh6Q7dPFqJHe5awxSPNGXN8rg/s957/reflecting.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="957" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWBmV996rnh9AxpQJokx8UNjTIig35tMjEGV4ubiK7FP89ec6VD5vuRFsaEjW7IWU4SCe9THwnvaIx-XleLej2ItY4H6SR4DedTbiyoIPNR_6MpkaEFP0joop540B0-WRIVRg4viF8CTM8NUTd76ModUnJ_JToLbUK_Xh6Q7dPFqJHe5awxSPNGXN8rg/s320/reflecting.webp" width="214" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reflecting by Adeline Halvorson</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: 15px;"><u><b>Adeline Paints Horses</b></u></span></span></span></p><p style="font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-style: inherit;">"</span><i>It occurred to me that painting horses is my way of creating that connection that I so wanted with a horse. The horses on my easel always look back at me with affection. Or at the very least with interest. </i><i style="font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">And I will continue to do it. Perhaps because deep inside, I am still that little girl that just wanted a pony of her own!"</i></p><p style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">I, too share that desire to paint horses. For some of you, it's showing your horse, or having a horse as a pet. How many of you are reflecting on your experiences with horses as a child or that special horse in your life.</p><p style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">This hits my heart for me right now as I lost my old, beloved dog Logan that I talked about in my last article. We just gotta hug those special 4-legged family members more often.</p><p style="font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Putting My Spin On Capturing Our Beloved Horses</p><p style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Reinersue</p><p style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">@KISS reiners</p></div></td></tr></tbody></table>Reinersuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582949382277734929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137494456689348221.post-73530880725930811812022-03-17T17:52:00.005-04:002022-04-26T18:04:14.314-04:00Time for Family and Regrouping<p> </p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">You know when you hear that saying: "Some times the event finds you and sometimes you find the event." Last year I was unable to be a NRHA judge's assistant. It would've been my 30th year. I was a little disappointed but I knew in my heart that it was obviously best to decline. I will have to decline again this year for the same reason. It's interesting what life brings.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Time moves on and people and our loved ones get older. My pet sitter was not able to farm sit for me last year due to his health. He now has someone to look after him full time which is good. Life happens. So I'm still looking for a pet sitter.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">In the meantime, my beloved dog Logan turned 17 years old last month. That's the main reason why I couldn't work as a judge's assistant last year and now. As you can see from the picture, Logan is still here surprisingly and I cherish every day he's still around. He's a big part of my family. He needs a lot of looking after so I couldn't leave him. I think of him like an old man who can still basically function but has a lot of trouble getting around.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhV09-FUgUlod9TeLiNOCcLdvryGAou6e7zu7JbW7g51lZny2H1h7FvXVNbIZgrrSobE4nvwAgG8YB7wIROwVDmZ3OhEhH_Aed9gHIa4cS1qOWeb4lEizlMVE9Q1PJU1f1ZC8j674y8uyginLd5icQg2g88qe85RhjUgbTzUt0qw_iB_Zz7zjkclmtbaQ=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1860" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhV09-FUgUlod9TeLiNOCcLdvryGAou6e7zu7JbW7g51lZny2H1h7FvXVNbIZgrrSobE4nvwAgG8YB7wIROwVDmZ3OhEhH_Aed9gHIa4cS1qOWeb4lEizlMVE9Q1PJU1f1ZC8j674y8uyginLd5icQg2g88qe85RhjUgbTzUt0qw_iB_Zz7zjkclmtbaQ=s320" width="148" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">So when life changes our daily routines, we go for it. With an </span>incursion<span style="font-family: inherit;"> going on in Ukraine and innocent people are getting killed, I think we need to hug our loved ones closer and regroup. We need to be thankful for our health. Who knows what's going to happen this year especially in Canada.</span></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><u>Wintertime Manure Handling<br /></u></b></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">On a positive note, I've been inventing new ideas for handling my horse's manure - believe it or not. The snow was getting too high for me to walk outside and spread my horse's manure so I thought of a great idea.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I use a plastic toboggan as my manure cart. In this photo, you can see my mare tied to the cross ties and the manure toboggan tied to the back of her winter blanket. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">After the cart is full, I attach reins to my mare's halter and walk her outside to the yard. Using a mounting block, I hop on bareback and we ride out to the field. I have a rope that I use while still on my horse's back to tip the manure cart over to dump the manure once I get to the spot in the field that I want to dump. I kid you not. I then ride back to the barn and repeat the process.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My mare doesn't mind as she gets a bit of crunch on each return. I've really enjoyed it as it's given me many short rides and time with my horse. Again, keeping our loved ones close. By the way, my mare is 20 years old this year so I cherish every day I'm with her also.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGDA9g60sXbD3rgwvVhD-H8oT9cyPvC4hhuppucx9BvcmaqtTGVpeK3V7VlG4n-9cAQZeP9OIuP0UxohGH3tfGKVdB7QMnAn7srivKkKwz6GHqJVRSAT-KF7sGE_SU0XofYLW0qw8SZKJpU2eA4pmCN6dsvrJroQicR71n8-xkECscLejpQ82xmugJAg=s3240" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1665" data-original-width="3240" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGDA9g60sXbD3rgwvVhD-H8oT9cyPvC4hhuppucx9BvcmaqtTGVpeK3V7VlG4n-9cAQZeP9OIuP0UxohGH3tfGKVdB7QMnAn7srivKkKwz6GHqJVRSAT-KF7sGE_SU0XofYLW0qw8SZKJpU2eA4pmCN6dsvrJroQicR71n8-xkECscLejpQ82xmugJAg=s320" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"> My your life be filled with close family as we deal with the difficult times.</span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Putting My Spin On Keeping Our Loved Ones Close</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Reinersue</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">@KISS Reiners</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p></div></div>Reinersuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582949382277734929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137494456689348221.post-61627812600020588732022-01-24T09:51:00.009-05:002022-01-24T10:16:58.060-05:00Ole Smokie and Catch Up On Goals<p> January Blahs. I don't seem to have time for the blahs. Don't you find that time really is speeding up.</p><p>I like the idea where people aren't making news years resolutions any more. Seems like it's passé.</p><p>One goal I gave myself after I sold my 2 yr. old reining filly last Sep. was to complete a fine art certification. After 3 months, I can proudly say that I have completed it.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSclCC1gdKPihMh329F-vV03VVvtUOdq0-Oy0W_wCs1kEKO2vPQ0JmugpAXZIHP10uK64IeOJ8lJMH5dFimIYbLnphYZtyGp23Cf9VVMJ75_zBn9yuNCjrxsK0-KibwPN7UeWXaCj8xQGJP4AfLdrUKVSCLhblnMPweI2h7sHR8CMMXuXpGI8wGA_1Lg=s585" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="414" data-original-width="585" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSclCC1gdKPihMh329F-vV03VVvtUOdq0-Oy0W_wCs1kEKO2vPQ0JmugpAXZIHP10uK64IeOJ8lJMH5dFimIYbLnphYZtyGp23Cf9VVMJ75_zBn9yuNCjrxsK0-KibwPN7UeWXaCj8xQGJP4AfLdrUKVSCLhblnMPweI2h7sHR8CMMXuXpGI8wGA_1Lg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiiiATxlyGY-nbzB3tMdby2m9UaOvpAUFoApvA-BWCzhhGtoP4QJPnS4kSen_OGcm5UgU2FJBZMjWuX-GtWi28mr_p2BqNPlwoqXvyg8gJfyKPZS4GAP_bu5fwtQrfLoTJUDuY9cWGDErxwZoSAQLvz3Gi2EYjq-N2jNff1CTBgQeeU_6btgovNtYPUuQ=s2111" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2111" data-original-width="1578" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiiiATxlyGY-nbzB3tMdby2m9UaOvpAUFoApvA-BWCzhhGtoP4QJPnS4kSen_OGcm5UgU2FJBZMjWuX-GtWi28mr_p2BqNPlwoqXvyg8gJfyKPZS4GAP_bu5fwtQrfLoTJUDuY9cWGDErxwZoSAQLvz3Gi2EYjq-N2jNff1CTBgQeeU_6btgovNtYPUuQ=s320" width="239" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Do The Small Chores Around The Farm</u></b></p><p> My old reining mare Jackie will be 20 years old in April. I remember more than 15 years ago when I used to burn old papers in a burn barrel at the farm I had at the time. I remember someone cautioning me about not having a fire close to horses as it would scare them. </p><p>Scare them!?! I had to catch myself from laughing out loud. I was having to keep my horses away from getting too close to the fire. I was always introducing new things to them for training and entertainment. I still do it today though I'm down to only 1 ole mare.</p><p>This winter I'm having to burn some weedy hay I have that the horse doesn't like. In the first photo you can see my mare just eating good hay while I improvised and am using my old round bale feeder as the burn barrel.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9sMZOZ0VTDow5Wltx4tWjr4mXufqzk2n0PoHimjD8KCrFD3Y46W0U8Legqvp5qokjUFEZ-xuwZarCQHSFQTqei9tY1r69hinD74-feFMpjpdV_zxH_BXxSoJ-RIISWGOmKfTP6tH51mJiZ5wRTEGIkqJK-VOUYobFJ3qjSw7_DZ21a3kwc2aGacC2Nw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1860" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9sMZOZ0VTDow5Wltx4tWjr4mXufqzk2n0PoHimjD8KCrFD3Y46W0U8Legqvp5qokjUFEZ-xuwZarCQHSFQTqei9tY1r69hinD74-feFMpjpdV_zxH_BXxSoJ-RIISWGOmKfTP6tH51mJiZ5wRTEGIkqJK-VOUYobFJ3qjSw7_DZ21a3kwc2aGacC2Nw=w185-h400" width="185" /></a></div><br /><p> Just to prove that my mare really doesn't care about the fire, I have another photo of my mare having walked past it.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6mGjP0WeH-Qp--n5ugQA6VVryCswh1J6ZPmPqggnpkyKspTt6r5DyLDcy0zSUorCooI5ILoPK7UZD4RpiehXUrbwstX2V5zA5nOH5GZa9BoVsZVH_uUJ2WYf_i2CvodJ--IP5E_tkltGLbWj1-LY_phRJc60akPXvj3BKFDSpHIUnNPnAyTaDw8flog=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1860" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6mGjP0WeH-Qp--n5ugQA6VVryCswh1J6ZPmPqggnpkyKspTt6r5DyLDcy0zSUorCooI5ILoPK7UZD4RpiehXUrbwstX2V5zA5nOH5GZa9BoVsZVH_uUJ2WYf_i2CvodJ--IP5E_tkltGLbWj1-LY_phRJc60akPXvj3BKFDSpHIUnNPnAyTaDw8flog=w185-h400" width="185" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> I think 2022 is going to be a crazy year with all the things happening in the world. I want to give a big shout out to all those truckers , at the time of writing this article, heading to Ottawa to save Canada. My dad was a trucker and my brother is one also. I'm very proud of those truckers.<div><br /></div><div>Putting A Spin On Things To Do In The Wintertime</div><div>Reinersue</div><div>@KISS Reiners</div><div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Reinersuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582949382277734929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137494456689348221.post-50939556946922466102021-10-25T09:44:00.012-04:002021-10-25T10:41:33.709-04:00Learning Skills Elsewhere<p><u style="font-family: "Architects Daughter"; font-size: large;"><b> SusieQ</b></u></p><p><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;"><span style="font-size: large;">I</span> <span style="font-size: medium;">wanted to give you an update about my 2yr old filly</span> </span><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">SusieQ that I featured in this column for 2 years now. We watched her progress together. I sold her a month ago and she is going on to be a reining horse. I'm looking forward to seeing her next year at the shows.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P6U_OwlffDc/YXa08aQ5RqI/AAAAAAAAJq8/JiFgxQfoFfYSAKh9YrJjQ2hOuNDASj5_gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2611/20210527_112914.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2611" data-original-width="1204" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P6U_OwlffDc/YXa08aQ5RqI/AAAAAAAAJq8/JiFgxQfoFfYSAKh9YrJjQ2hOuNDASj5_gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210527_112914.jpg" width="148" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"><br /> I want to share with you that I felt so proud on how well she rode for me and the new owner the day she came and bought her. I will always remember that.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">So what do I do now? AT 60, I've decided not to start anymore horses under saddle - been there, done that 50 times. I can proudly say that throughout my horse training career I never got bucked off from starting a horse under saddle. It was clients being less than truthful (down right voiding their contracts) that sent me to the hospital a few times with broken ribs and other damaged parts. And why I got out of doing that. I have the on-going physical problems as constant reminders from those experiences. How many of you can also recall a similar story or know someone who does?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"><u><b>A Well Trained Horse</b></u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">There is something to be said for a well trained horse. I still have my 19yr old retired reining mare Jackie. She's been with me 18 years and I plan on looking after her until she passes on. Most or all of you know that it's a labour of love for us horse people. It's in our DNA. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cKImV1dwL_A/YXa5ve5kzEI/AAAAAAAAJrE/t27pvPE0Jc8E3ufSkOosnYOIBMlwrdCDwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2611/Jackie%2BBush.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2611" data-original-width="1204" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cKImV1dwL_A/YXa5ve5kzEI/AAAAAAAAJrE/t27pvPE0Jc8E3ufSkOosnYOIBMlwrdCDwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Jackie%2BBush.jpg" width="148" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"><b><u>Bush Wacking</u></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">I have used my mare to bushwack many times. I wonder what she thinks about when we do that. "Oh Mom is at it again!" lol.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6vqCkUgit4Q/YXa_GfJanPI/AAAAAAAAJrM/IHEs33-fu3cmsIXpJkcCfs5ytyVByDscACLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/stihl-gta-26-p2643-12424_image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6vqCkUgit4Q/YXa_GfJanPI/AAAAAAAAJrM/IHEs33-fu3cmsIXpJkcCfs5ytyVByDscACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/stihl-gta-26-p2643-12424_image.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"> I bought this mini chainsaw I call it. Works great for cutting small branches in the bush. See if you can picture this - I've just side passed Jackie up against a tree where I then stand up in the saddle and use this mini chain saw to cut the low hanging branch. It's great fun!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"> I had a chuckle at myself when I decided to tie a knot at the end of my reins. I hated to do that but I wouldn't loose them when I stood up to cut a branch. You can see in the picture the knot in the reins and a roll of orange trail marker ribbon with me to better mark the trails.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zORv2CpPPyY/YXbA-8mPV1I/AAAAAAAAJrU/4Yfj3OTu-RY1hhxROQkDSscB5cssuHTzwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2611/Jackie%2BBushwacking.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2611" data-original-width="1204" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zORv2CpPPyY/YXbA-8mPV1I/AAAAAAAAJrU/4Yfj3OTu-RY1hhxROQkDSscB5cssuHTzwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Jackie%2BBushwacking.jpg" width="148" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"><u><b>Learning New Skills</b></u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Architects Daughter"; font-size: large;"> This is what I like to do. I have to create new projects or I get bored. My mare's used to it! lol I hope you got some inspiration from this article on learning new skills with our horse! Happy fall!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">Putting My Spin on New Skills</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">Reinersue</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;">@KISS reiners</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>Reinersuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582949382277734929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137494456689348221.post-1270593665643513502021-09-15T08:05:00.009-04:002021-09-15T11:03:22.212-04:00Bits Do Help If You Let Them<p><b><u><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <span style="font-size: medium;">What Do You Wrongly Know About Bits</span></span></u></b></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> I got a nice phone call from a lady who does trick riding and wanted some advice on perhaps needing a different bit for her horse. She said that my friend Brenda Gagnon of Lazy G Ranch recommended me. We talked for hours! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I love talking about bits. The first photo is of me during my Myler technical bit certification. Dale Myler is adjusting the bit on the horse.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TdQ24LJOSRM/TrVR8wlu7oI/AAAAAAAABH0/N4HNdSWfQAkurEeI54_4HGVpOabsEpHEQCPcBGAYYCw/s1600/DaleAdjustingComboBit.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1071" data-original-width="1600" height="268" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TdQ24LJOSRM/TrVR8wlu7oI/AAAAAAAABH0/N4HNdSWfQAkurEeI54_4HGVpOabsEpHEQCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h268/DaleAdjustingComboBit.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br />I take a lot of pride in reeducating people on bits as there is a lot of misinformation out there. And disinformation. So Barry Finn, editor of TheRider.com magazine and I agreed that it would be nice to write a series of articles busting the myths about bits.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">So here we go...</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v3oPqBw_8ts/T0uVimTvJFI/AAAAAAAABRo/tQDCAeU1r3A_g8Ml9K_8QtZS7dkKMTaOQCPcBGAYYCw/s179/MylerLevelBestLogo.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="179" height="168" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v3oPqBw_8ts/T0uVimTvJFI/AAAAAAAABRo/tQDCAeU1r3A_g8Ml9K_8QtZS7dkKMTaOQCPcBGAYYCw/s0/MylerLevelBestLogo.JPG" width="179" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><b><u><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <span style="font-size: medium;">Scare-De-Cat</span></span></u></b></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">A lot of riders just use whatever bit their fellow riders of their sport use. It's easier that way. I would agree that it's a good place to start. I know I did. I got the reining bit for showing that reiners used back in the 80's and still use today.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Nothing wrong with that, if it works. That's the key... if it works. But what if it doesn't - what then? You can ask the local tack shop owner or someone else but the problem is that misinformation is taught to everyone including trainers. Usually without their knowledge. Whether its pride or ignorance that people don't want to know technically about bits, I can't say. I'm not going there but I have studied that too to know the source of why riders are hesitant to 'go down the bit route'.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><u>My Latest Change</u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2611" data-original-width="1204" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1qrtzQ9zY18/YUHgbCtOTPI/AAAAAAAAJpM/mqeLLbxRyacHcx_xV3Bjz4jHWaSxf48SgCLcBGAsYHQ/w185-h400/PreRide%2BCheck.jpg" width="185" /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> So the snaffle bit that I was using on my 2yr. old was not working any longer. The horse was dull on that bit and basically ignored it. I made her pay attention to the bit better but I knew that I didn't want to have to get after her for not responding quickly. Her mother was like that. So there are family lines or horse genetics where some horses have naturally thicker tongues and usual bits can be ignored. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">A horse with a thicker tongue easily learns to ignore the cue from a standard bit. Generally speaking, for example, draft horses have thicker tongues. When I have a lazy horse and they are not responding well to the bit, I first think of checking their tongue. Believe it or not, some horses have tongues too big for their mouth. Great Pine bred horses were known for dull mouths and dull sides. My Whizard Jac mare for example is very sensitive to a bit as do hotter bred horses. The horse is always one part of the equation obviously, in determining what bit to use.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1qrtzQ9zY18/YUHgbCtOTPI/AAAAAAAAJpM/mqeLLbxRyacHcx_xV3Bjz4jHWaSxf48SgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2611/PreRide%2BCheck.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: medium;">For my filly, I wanted to stay soft with my hands. I've seen too many riders having to be rougher with their hands to get the response they need from their horse. That's another clue - needing to be rougher with your hands than you want to be. I don't like it at all so I tend to go to a curb bit faster than most riders.</span></span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><u><b>Be An Educated Rider</b></u></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I use the analogy of a 'hot knife through butter'. For the rider's sake and the horse's sake, you don't want to learn to be rough with your hands. Educated hands can use most bits and not have a problem.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Most riders are taught to consider only the horse and the event they want to do with their horse and not realize how important the rider is in the equation. I always shock people when I mention how important that is. I will get into more detail in the next article about that.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Back to my filly, so it was time to put my filly into a curb bit. I choose the Myler 3-ring combination bit. See photo.</span></span></div><div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><u><b>Myler 3-Ring Combo Bit</b></u></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9iT7Q0PewtQ/YUHhJQsnC_I/AAAAAAAAJpU/b_9rNjaIwqwXoQ5IomFsFEJiM0B0uXiVwCLcBGAsYHQ/s500/Myler3RingComboBit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9iT7Q0PewtQ/YUHhJQsnC_I/AAAAAAAAJpU/b_9rNjaIwqwXoQ5IomFsFEJiM0B0uXiVwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Myler3RingComboBit.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I use this bit as a training bit and introduces leverage to a horse. A rider can keep their hands softer while having more effect on the horse. More information to come. Lots to talk about with the trick rider who called and wanted to see if a different bit could be used for her horse that was running through the bridle - another common problem.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Putting My Spin on Using The Equipment That Works Best</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Reinersue</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">@KISS Reiners</span></p></div>Reinersuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582949382277734929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137494456689348221.post-84052244353389365042021-08-04T11:31:00.036-04:002021-08-04T12:06:06.902-04:00Tips For Getting Back Into the Saddle - Part 3 In The Saddle<p> <span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">This is the third part of a series on how to get motivated to get back into the saddle again. Next month I will focus on more training tips. I also have a very interesting story to tell about bits.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Today I'm going to focus on actual riding tips.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">My 2yr old filly is now for sale so I want to keep training her until she's sold. And I believe introducing her to as many new situations as possible will make her a better horse and more interesting to potential buyers. (If you are interested, please see contact me.)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><u>Pre-Ride Check</u></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AMncj2re_kU/YQq1RECLOYI/AAAAAAAAJn8/SEX3Pot3ZqQO9o0BBP1THib5Am3B57BBgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2611/PreRide%2BCheck.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2611" data-original-width="1204" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AMncj2re_kU/YQq1RECLOYI/AAAAAAAAJn8/SEX3Pot3ZqQO9o0BBP1THib5Am3B57BBgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PreRide%2BCheck.jpg" width="148" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> I learned to do this with horses that I was not familiar with. I would lounge the horse to see where the horse is at mentally and physically. As I became more familiar with them then not so much.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I also did a pre-ride check. I would flex the horse from the ground on both sides. Again, checking the horse over to make sure they were ok and mentally ok to ride. It's a pain when you're out in the back bush or have trailered over to someone's place, only to find out that you're missing equipment or your horse is lame. Argh.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">In the first photo I am showing how I also make the horse stand still when I first get on by doing some flexing from side to side. This, I feel is necessary for unfamiliar horses or young horses. I never have to do this with my old, retired reining mare. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I started this because I'm short. I kid you not. It's generally a bit of a hike to get on my horses even if I use a mounting block. For my safety, I didn't want the horse to walk off while I was getting on or just getting settled in. I really don't like it when they walk off.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><u> Riding In The Bush</u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">My first love was trail riding. Add rounding up cattle to that and it's fantastic. While I don't have any cattle at the moment, I do have 30 acres of bush to ride in. Last year, with the help of my hired guy, we put 4.5 miles of ATV trails in the bush.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O7lUUDyqQv8/YQq3FmTC8tI/AAAAAAAAJoE/_4cepA4F2_EXr285BRC-KENxHX1WkmK9gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2611/SusieQ%2BTrailRide.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2611" data-original-width="1204" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O7lUUDyqQv8/YQq3FmTC8tI/AAAAAAAAJoE/_4cepA4F2_EXr285BRC-KENxHX1WkmK9gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/SusieQ%2BTrailRide.jpg" width="148" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">So that it where I'm riding my filly. In the 2nd photo, you can see that we are riding down the side of one of my hay fields to get to one of the entrances to the bush.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">When I get bored riding in a riding pen, I usually head out to the bush or the roads. That is what I would suggest to make it interesting to get back into the saddle again.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Why not try a trail ride? Why not work some cattle? Why not try a new sport?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><u>Pony Up SusieQ</u></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> I didn't start by riding my filly on the trails. I pony'ed her. In this last photo, you can see that I took her for a nice walk in the bush.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M3VNE9yQpK8/YQq5a_qO-0I/AAAAAAAAJoM/aDHXIh_yUMgo_SPkidPPCMd-7E3OHH-TQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2611/Pony%2BUp%2BSusieQ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2611" data-original-width="1204" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M3VNE9yQpK8/YQq5a_qO-0I/AAAAAAAAJoM/aDHXIh_yUMgo_SPkidPPCMd-7E3OHH-TQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Pony%2BUp%2BSusieQ.jpg" width="148" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Again, another way to make things interesting. I hope you enjoy the rest the of the summer.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Putting My Spin On Rides In The Bush</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Reinersue</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">@KISS Reiners</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>Reinersuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582949382277734929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137494456689348221.post-13088441338291506552021-05-28T11:29:00.016-04:002021-05-28T13:11:10.795-04:00Tips For Getting Back Into Riding Part 2<p> </p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">In part 1, I talked about why sometimes we get out of the habit of riding and need ways to easily get motivated again. <a href="http://www.reinersuehorsemanship.com/2021/05/how-to-get-back-into-ridingtraining.html" target="_blank">You can find the article link here</a>. Part 1 focused more on tools and the process of getting ready to ride. Today I'm going to talk about other tips we can do with regards to actually riding or pre-riding.</span></p><p><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nhA1ekDsMv4/YLEA-985x7I/AAAAAAAAJjk/ReniIEAho9Ui0H1OCQNrS05Z3WAoPGhSwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2611/20210527_112914.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black; font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2611" data-original-width="1204" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nhA1ekDsMv4/YLEA-985x7I/AAAAAAAAJjk/ReniIEAho9Ui0H1OCQNrS05Z3WAoPGhSwCLcBGAsYHQ/w170-h320/20210527_112914.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(242, 242, 242); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="170" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><br /></span></span><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So I'm working on my 2 yr. old filly to get her basic training done. I have my environment ready and now I want to work her. The principle still holds that </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">if I spend some time prepping and setting up the riding environment so that it makes it more </span><b style="font-family: verdana;">enjoyable </b><span style="font-family: verdana;">and easy to want to get back into riding or training and easier it is to get back into the saddle. It's all mental preparation.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I do the same for my taxes. I don't particularly like doing my taxes so I do my books and leave the rest to my accountant. So I spend a day getting my office setup with my computer and my slips to do my books. I just find that it makes it easier for me to get it done. That and a big pot of coffee!</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So that's it! To make whatever changes you need to do to make it exciting and enticing. This article will focus on pre-riding specific tips.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here are a few suggestions that you might find helpful. More detailed information on my website www.reinersuehorsemanship.com, if you're interested.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">1. Sometimes I just don't feel 100%. Whether I'm too tired or a bit under the weather for whatever reason, I have found that if I do some <b>GROUNDWORK</b> exercises then I know that I've worked the horse and feel great about it. Here in this photo, I have saddled my 2 yr old filly and I've attached empty vinegar jugs to the side of the saddle. More DESENSITIZATION - one of my favorites! :)</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's also good for the horse to get 'back into the swing' of things as well.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--KfRUSQ4zyA/YLESl1kWntI/AAAAAAAAJj8/qCijVRiM0S8Xb4K-qFwH8gXR9Kxm_UtEACLcBGAsYHQ/s2611/20210527_112859.jpg" style="background-color: transparent; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2611" data-original-width="1204" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--KfRUSQ4zyA/YLESl1kWntI/AAAAAAAAJj8/qCijVRiM0S8Xb4K-qFwH8gXR9Kxm_UtEACLcBGAsYHQ/w177-h320/20210527_112859.jpg" width="177" /></a></p><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">2. I do use <u>round penning</u> and <u>lounging</u> as good exercises to teach horses many things. I teach all leg cues with the use of my stick-n-string, all voice cues, flexing... I have a list (see below). So I do spend time including when I need motivation to get back working my horse again by going through round penning and lounging. I also use them as a quick check to see where my horse is at. Here in this photo I show some lounging.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AIrTGxCvO-Q/YLEaaUrmmPI/AAAAAAAAJkE/hTQZqAp8f04CYcWiBt8ynGhakOtNFGFPACLcBGAsYHQ/s2612/20210527_114054.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2612" data-original-width="1204" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AIrTGxCvO-Q/YLEaaUrmmPI/AAAAAAAAJkE/hTQZqAp8f04CYcWiBt8ynGhakOtNFGFPACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210527_114054.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">3. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">My training program has always been heavily based on <b>reining principles</b> and <b>groundwork</b>. I used to spend the first week with a customer's horse on groundwork to teach all the cues needed before I got onto the horse for the first time. I did that last year with my filly. Don't need to teach it again but it's still good to check everything before I get on. And get my mind into training again.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">4. Here is some of what can be accomplished with <b><u>groundwork</u></b>.</span></p><ul style="background-color: white; color: #5d5d5d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #660000;">establish <u>mutual respect and trust</u> between horse and human</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #660000;">establish <u>communication</u> between horse and rider</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #660000;">getting <u>rewarded for a positive response</u></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #660000;">establishing <u>good habits</u> in your and your horse</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #660000;">teach the horse to <u>pay attention to you</u> as team leader (& establish you as team leader)</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #660000;">establish <u>basic body control</u> on the horse (lateral flexion, sidepassing, etc..)</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #660000;">familiarize/learn the <u>step-by-step progressive process in training (ie. training scale)</u> </span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #660000;">teach the horse to <u>respect your space</u></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #660000;"><u>determining temperament</u> of the horse to customize training program</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #660000;">learn to read the horse's <u>body language</u> and visa versa</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #660000;">establish a <u>mental connection</u> with your horse</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #660000;">start to teach the horse to <u>handle pressure</u> in training</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #660000;">teach the horse to <u>follow you</u> (hooked on you)</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #660000;">establish & reinforce <u>forward motion</u> in the horse (which is so important)</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #660000;">teach the horse <u>voice commands</u> like the 'kiss', 'cluck', 'whoa', etc.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #660000;">teach a horse to <u>stop and backup</u> using voice and rein cues</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #660000;">to create <u>confidence in you and your horse</u></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #660000;">do a system's check to make sure <u>everything is OK</u> before mounting.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #660000;">make sure your <u>cinch is tight enough</u> before mounting.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #660000;">for the rider to really like being around their horse & visa versa!</span></li></ul><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I feel that groundwork has been invaluable in my training program and would ALWAYS recommend it - even for motivation. Next month, I'm going to continue with my filly's training and give more tips. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Putting My Spin on Getting Back Into Training Mode</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Reinersue</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">@KISS Reiners</span></p>Reinersuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582949382277734929noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8137494456689348221.post-62588917343664649682021-05-27T16:19:00.033-04:002021-05-28T12:33:11.350-04:00Tips to Get Back Into Riding/Training Again Part 1<p> </p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Life gets busy. Springtime is always busy for me with outside landscaping. I have a lot of branches to trim and fence rows to clear. Anyone who has a farm or a property knows what I'm talking about.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">And the weather was crazy this spring. I don't like riding in the cold. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Whether you are just coming off of an injury or you were away on business for a time period, say a month, or like me - was too busy and you now what to get back INTO THE HABIT OF RIDING AGAIN. What are some ways that can help you get motivated?</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nhA1ekDsMv4/YLEA-985x7I/AAAAAAAAJjk/ReniIEAho9Ui0H1OCQNrS05Z3WAoPGhSwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2611/20210527_112914.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2611" data-original-width="1204" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nhA1ekDsMv4/YLEA-985x7I/AAAAAAAAJjk/ReniIEAho9Ui0H1OCQNrS05Z3WAoPGhSwCLcBGAsYHQ/w170-h320/20210527_112914.jpg" width="170" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">So now I have to get serious about getting my 2yr. old filly trained. I started her last fall where I sat on her a few times and walked 10feet a few times. It's really about the repetition.</span></p><p><b style="font-family: verdana;"><u>How I Motivated Myself To Get Back Into Training Mode Easily</u></b></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Basically, I found that if I spent a day or two prepping and setting up the riding environment so that it makes it more <b>enjoyable </b>and easy to want to get back into riding or training then the easier it is to get back into the saddle.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I do the same for my art. I like to do my fine art mostly in the wintertime when I can't get outside to do yard work so the weather makes it easy for me to stay inside. Now it's spring and I want to be more outside. So I finally ordered myself a proper art table to work on and I'm excited to get the table setup and try it out! Love those rainy days. <u>It all helps to create the right environment.</u> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">So that's it! To make whatever changes you need to do to make it exciting and enticing.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here's a few suggestions.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">1. I've made it easier to have all my tack near my riding pen so it's easy to do the tack up/down faster. My filly is already bored with being saddled (due to her training as a yearling) so it's no big deal for her. I don't need to spend any special time on it any more. In this photo, I am showing my saddle cart with wheels.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yN7Mjcyo94Y/YLEFWofwgYI/AAAAAAAAJjs/KO4_ZEfTUhscAvyqNT6uIlGXiV1abeMbACLcBGAsYHQ/s2611/20210528_102814.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2611" data-original-width="1204" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yN7Mjcyo94Y/YLEFWofwgYI/AAAAAAAAJjs/KO4_ZEfTUhscAvyqNT6uIlGXiV1abeMbACLcBGAsYHQ/w224-h320/20210528_102814.jpg" width="224" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">2. I also set up an area for my groundwork tools to be stored close to the riding pen. Again, just to make it easier to grab my tools. I'm actually using some space in my utility shed. Another idea would be to get a tack box with big wheels and handle so that it's easier to move around. Here in this photo I am showing a tool box on wheels and a handle.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ie3f8t4T3WU/YLEFvnofmGI/AAAAAAAAJj0/0aQxMwZL59UEg-GVGmvy_DEyd0hYHBJeACLcBGAsYHQ/s2611/20210528_102729.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2611" data-original-width="1204" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ie3f8t4T3WU/YLEFvnofmGI/AAAAAAAAJj0/0aQxMwZL59UEg-GVGmvy_DEyd0hYHBJeACLcBGAsYHQ/w187-h320/20210528_102729.jpg" width="187" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">3. I remembered a checklist that I made for colt starting and for groundwork training that I did for clients back when I was training. I would fill out these checklists and provide them to the client. I dug out a copy and I'm going to use it for myself with my filly to make sure I've covered everything.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">4. I also saved these custom banners that I made for myself back when I had my arena with the steps on how to do a particular training phase - beginner, intermediate, advanced. Groundwork and riding. I'm going to dig those out and attached them to my riding pen.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">5. I placed 2 small tables near my riding pen to hold my camera, phone and checklists. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I feel like I will be well organized and ready to get right into training again. For part 2 next month, I'm going to talk about some other tips that do more with actual riding. <a href="http://www.reinersuehorsemanship.com/2021/05/tips-for-getting-back-into-riding-part-2.html" target="_blank">Link here for part 2.</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">For one last motiviation, here's a youtube video of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSqcxFGFVas&t=1s" target="_blank">Gene Autry singing Back In the Saddle Again</a>. enjoy!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;">Putting My Spin on Getting Back Into Training Mode</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;">Reinersue</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;">@KISS Reiners</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>Reinersuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582949382277734929noreply@blogger.com0