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Comment on Parelli Parade of Preposterousness by 4H&H

4H&H — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:59:18 +0000

Absolutely. The fuller your bag of “tricks”, the better your chance of success. You can never have too many options, especially with horses.

As I wrote on another blog:
in my own experiences there have been times that I have started out using a method and tweaked it to better suit the situation. Then later, I have seen the same method I “tweaked” to being shown in a training video or written about in a training book, and here I thought I had invented it. Ha, ha.
Also, good horse trainers are always seeking to learn and grow and find a better way, why should their students not? It is entirely possible that a student of Parelli could tweak a method to better suit them and then find the same method included in a revised or the next Parelli DVD. Never stagnate and latch onto a method as the only way

Comment on Just Say Yes! to Article 401 by Kimberly Cox Carneal

Kimberly Cox Carneal — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:57:35 +0000

Hi Jane
I’m not really back (this is my offline doppelganger speaking).
This weekend should see my return to the internet with LOTS to speak about!
Not only am I delighted that you are enjoying the link, and do I NOT mind your passing along the link, but I thank you for doing so.
*nine deep bows*

Comment on Parelli Parade of Preposterousness by Kimberly Cox Carneal

Kimberly Cox Carneal — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:49:52 +0000

4H&H, Welcome! I think you make a very valid point–that you take what you need and leave the rest. I am no real fan of a “brand” of horsemanship, but I do think there is a danger in cherrypicking in any discipline before you have a solid base of knowledge.
There is a reason the ancient disciplines ask you to apprentice and even learn in a residential environment. This is so you absorb every bit of knowledge you can before striking out on your own and either embellishing or paring it down. Until you have mastered the basics of something, how can you make changes with any authority or safety?
Just a devil’s advocate-type thought, but I think there is something to learn from martial arts schools and other disciplines such as ballet that do things the old way. I think this is the crux of the worry I have with cherrypicking. I don’t mean to say that you can’t think for yourself and question as you go, but –forgive the naughty pun–a savvy student wait a bit before discarding methods until after having mastered the entire gestalt.
We ARE all as smart as Linda and Pat, and common sense is an equal opportunity part of intelligence–but experience with horsemanship is not. There is nothing wrong with benefitting from their experience, learning as much as possible from it, and deciding what to discard after you feel secure.

Comment on Parelli Parade of Preposterousness by 4H&H

4H&H — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:58:30 +0000

As for the Parelli’s, what amazes me is that anyone will follow something fanticlly (including religions and politics) without questioning everythng alont the way. When I was learning marial arts the one thing I did learn is that you take what is good and useful for yourself from every disipline. One should never ever ever stop thinking for oneself. Does it make sense to you? Does it work for you? If it does, use it. If it doesn’t, discard it. You are just as smart as everyone else. You are just as smart as Linda or Pat. It may be that you just haven’t noticed or been introduced to some of the ideas they or anyone else is presenting.

Amen, well said.

Comment on Just Say Yes! to Article 401 by Jane

Jane — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:03:00 +0000

First, welcome back! Second, thank you for the link. I’ll cross post to you, if you don’t mind, to help keep this in the forefront.

Comment on Just Say Yes! to Article 401 by Kimberly Cox Carneal

Kimberly Cox Carneal — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:04:12 +0000

Well I may not hang with the likes of Colonel Carde, but I like to think I speak for the thinking happy hackers, the solid foundation and the living, breathing heart and soul of the horse world.

Comment on Parelli Parade of Preposterousness by Kimberly Cox Carneal

Kimberly Cox Carneal — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:32:53 +0000

Hi Muddy
Welcome. It’s nice to see you here.
If you object to paying what the Parellis charge for a rope halter and lead rope, there are other outlets for quality merchandise, but you really really want one, you will have to do a little research. I can recommend at least one.

Comment on Parelli Parade of Preposterousness by Kirsten

Kirsten — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:47:15 +0000

I have always wondered why on earth they don’t wear helmets. It makes absolutely no sense. I don’t care how safe your horse is. If your jumping picnic tables, bareback in a giant arena with hundreds of viewers and several other horses, ANYTHING could go wrong. I respect what Parelli has accomplished- I myself follow a lot of his methods (or if you’d go back a little further, Tom Durrance) when I am at a loss- but he is very much a jerk. If He truly wanted to help horses and their riders he would not chage $200 for a halter and lead rope./

Comment on Just Say Yes! to Article 401 by Caroline

Caroline — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:40:15 +0000

Thank you Kim. Colonel Carde I Judge, Olympic coach and Head Rider of the Cadre Noir for many years signed. So did Walter Zettl. We are seeing vets, breeders, riders, trainers signing. There are many more to come I hope so that the FEI sees that it is not just happy hackers signing but also professionals who understand the Rules and the Body of the horse.

Comment on Science Friday: It Turns Out Having Girlfriends Is Good for Your Fertility! by Kimberly Cox Carneal

Kimberly Cox Carneal — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:57:19 +0000

I think it does matter–happy, socially supported mares are happy mares, whatever kind of program they live in! Company can’t hurt!

Comment on Polo Widows Strike Back While Giving to Ethiopian Children by Kimberly Cox Carneal

Kimberly Cox Carneal — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:46:05 +0000

If someone had asked me, “Who, of all the crazy people you know, would be most likely to have these boots?”
I would have said, “Why, Susanne, of course!”
Are they comfy?

Comment on Polo Widows Strike Back While Giving to Ethiopian Children by Susanne York

Susanne York — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:55:42 +0000

Believe it or not – I own these boots! My mom bought them for me in August 2009. Yes, I own them! Yes, they are leg wraps! They are awesome. I almost brought them with met o Hawaii! LOLOL

Comment on Science Friday: It Turns Out Having Girlfriends Is Good for Your Fertility! by Kerry Kelly

Kerry Kelly — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:24:39 +0000

if you’re goal is to breed then I guess that’s a good thing, if you just have a backyard full of mares then I dunno!

Comment on The Beautiful Blog Awards by Jane

Jane — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:02:35 +0000

I burst out laughing on #3. I am so sorry. I didn’t know cake compulsion/obsession was contagious! I’m always asking my brain “why couldn’t it be, you know, *apples*?” It says “because cake is better.”

You got the beautiful blogger award for being a “beautiful blogger”: writing from your heart, about your thoughts and passions, and investigating interesting avenues and sharing. Though I must say, your actual blog IS beautiful. Love the change.

I’m with Liz. Write whatever you want. It’s what makes your blog individual and uniquely yours.

Comment on Mark Rashid Horse Training by What is Natural Horsemanship?

What is Natural Horsemanship? — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:00:19 +0000

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Comment on Vacayshun! VacaySHUN! by Juel Duke

Juel Duke — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:00:12 +0000

It’s going to be a beautiful week in NC so I suspect VA will be eaqually early spring glorious. Slept with the windows open last night.

Comment on Vacayshun! VacaySHUN! by Andrea Kent

Andrea Kent — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:35:35 +0000

But but but but . . . you’re coming to VA and haven’t allowed any way for me to get in touch with you so we can meet?!?!?

Comment on The Beautiful Blog Awards by Kimberly Cox Carneal

Kimberly Cox Carneal — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:56:09 +0000

Liz
Do you write whatever you want? I’m really serious.
I don’t.
I wish I had the intellectual clout to get a way with it.
Then I would. For real.

Comment on The Beautiful Blog Awards by Kimberly Cox Carneal

Kimberly Cox Carneal — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:55:25 +0000

Yay Lori
You write your blog! You take fabulous photos of treasured and disappearing Americana, as you live it. You make me homesick.
That’s why you get the award.
And your blog is purty.

Comment on The Beautiful Blog Awards by Liz Goldsmith

Liz Goldsmith — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:15:39 +0000

I thought that the fun of having your own blog was that you could write whatever you wanted!

No need to pigeon hole yourself. It’s all interesting.