Soft Touch Quantum Horsemanship --The Mind Body Connection -Horse or Human c/o horse holiday org
Horse Riding Programs
Someone has to pick up after them too.
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Horses leave a trail, and we pick up after them.
Riding programs also leave a trail, and we have picked-up after them, since 1972.
Riders who had bad experiences, and were afraid to ride again, were pleased to have someone who cared --that they knew what they are doing. Instead, many riding programs and stables:
a.) They pull a horse out, already saddled.
b.) Riders mount right away.
c.) Get in line
d.) Follow the leader, perhaps an inexperienced trail guide.
Often there a poorly trained guide or instructor, and riders are left to struggle with their fears, and a horse that just wants to stay at the barn, or eat grass.
We worked with those fearful riders, to gain confidence and some ability to enjoy a relaxed ride, and know how to get a horse to go where they want to go, we sorrowfully could not protect them when they rode at other riding establishments. Most would never ride with anyone but us, because they felt ‘safe and cared for’.
A poorly trained or a non-caring trail guide can cause trauma or serious injury.
A TRUE STORY.
This particular woman student of ours, with great concern for her difficult physical issues, wanted to do something exciting with her husband. He wanted to go on a wild goat-hunting trip to Alaska. They would ride horses to the campsite. She never dreamed she could ever go with him, and had great caution about joining our riding program. In fact, she almost did not come back after the first class, due to her fears. Somehow, she did continue, and gained her confidence, and the ability to take care of riding issues with the horse. She also knew to dismount if she had concerns for her safety.
Getting to the campsite --all went well. They rode slow, and she was overjoyed she could ride with her husband --a dream come true for her.
On the return trip, her horse stalled at a small creek, and she prepared to do what she knew was necessary to cross.
The impatient, inconsiderate, trail guide, came back to her horse, grabbed the reins from her hands, pulled them over the horses head, and actually pulled the horse over that creek.
This terrified our rider, as the horse ‘leaped’ over that small creek. The rider lost her balance and fell to the ground, due to such surprised behavior. She was hurt quite badly, and will be unable to ride a horse again.
Why did this have to happen?
· The impatient trail guide?
· The lack of concern for the rider?
· The anger at the stalling horse?
· Human control issues?
· No respect for the fears or caution of riders?
· A time frame, because of a business deadline?
· Too tired to care?
· Just get them home, so we can get their money?
· Just doing a job, get them out and get them back!
It is our great concern for Riding Facilities, that a respectable, well-run stable is available for safe riding, happy horses, and satisfied joyous clients.
It is such a shame that many horses are used to only make money, without any respect for them, or their riders, as warm-blooded caring beings.
TOO OFTEN --
Horses are overworked and under-fed.
Horses wear saddles all day, because grooms are too lazy to take them off, for a
refreshing bucket of water, wipe-down, a flake of hay, and stall rest. This is often neglected totally. Horses stand in the heat all day, without any shade, flies, while they wait for the next rider.
Many stables allow their horses to be overworked by aggressive, so-called experienced riders. Inadequate stable managers just take the money, and hire the horse out again, for the next dollar that comes in.!
Pretty horses are often ridden the most, because riders like their color.
Sadly, horses are used, abused and worn down, from spring through fall, then,
sold to the killers, so the stable managers do not have to feed or care for them through the winter, saying: “It just ain’t good business!”
Such individuals should not have horses! But --this is America, and some things still need to be changed.
So what can Horse Holiday --DO ABOUT THIS?
We can teach and Certify our own:
1.) STQH/HH --Trail Riding Guides,
2.) STQH/HH --Riding --Stable Managers.
We can begin a program, where Resorts call us for a properly informed,
educated, STQH Trail Riding Coach, to manage their trail programs.
So, what about the winter months? As we get Coaches in many areas, we can provide winter homes for the horses. They can also be available for very light duty, perhaps for therapeutic purposes, to refresh them, after they have had their busy time at work.
Our HH Horses must be rotated by groups, so they do not get afraid or bored. They deserve to be with their own horse-buddy friends, for a well-rounded life, and receive proper care and attention to their health and wellness, in mind-body emotions, and spirits.
STQH cares for the well-being of the horse, just as we do for humans.
After all, we were all put on this earth for a reason, and I would prefer it is to love with compassion, not greed and need, or egotistical pride.
We intend to change the Equine World, to help get everyone, horse and/or human in mutual balance, with integrity, better perspectives, and inner wealth.
Feeling good on the inside, shows the world that there is more in life than money possessions, and prestige.
STQH will exhibit: Peace, Joy, Fair Justice, Equality, Integrity, Pure Faith, and Unconditional Love.
We will hold people --responsible for their actions or non-actions, when riding, or they will be forbidden to attend any of our facilities, unless it's for a rehabilitation program, such as 'Fresh Start'.
Three-strikes and they are totally OUT!
We will teach, guide, and mentor those who seek our understanding, of
8-2004 Rose M Foreman
Call 570-658-3861
for training, possible work or referrals.
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