Extreme Words of Wisdom

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I've been formulating how to convey the learning experience I'm getting with Lucky Star. He is an extreme left brain introvert. I'll say my piece later. This will help you understand why I have developed such a deep relationship with Lucky Star. Words from Linda Parelli:Linda's Blog has posted a new blog: 'Horsenality™ Is Not An Excuse!' The reason for this blog is that I keep hearing this comment: “People are using Horsenality™ as an excuse!" We've all heard people say "I can’t ask my horse to do this; he’s…

RoofKC.COM

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvJkc_B99ew&feature=youtube_gdata_player My 1996 steel horse trailer roof has been calked and recalked to stop the leaks. The roof was moldy and rusty. The side windows had to be held shut with duct tape. Now I have a bright shiny new roof that is guaranteed not to leak for 50 years. The cost for this trailer was $624.  Comparing $624 against the cost of purchasing a used trailer with a no rust roof... well, there is no comparison! Plus they fixed my windows and added grab bars. No longer am I…

S&S Stables at Hillsdale

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http://www.ssstables.com/ S&S Stables is a wondrous place to go trail riding. You can park there for daily rides or camp overnight. They even have Missouri Fox Trotters for you to ride on guided trail rides. It doesn't get much better than this. When Sue or Steve takes you out for a ride, you get a multiple entertainment experience. Sue and Steve are fun and sparkling entertainers. They make the ride so much more than nature at it's most awesome in the beautiful forests, babbling brooks and hills to climb in…

Savvy

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Savvy means talent, mastery, skill, knack, understanding, clever, quick, etc.  You learn  "Savvy" when you are student with Tony and Jennifer Vaught.  http://forthehorse.org Savvy is a lifelong pursuit. Savvy is your horse journey. OnLine- Handler plays with horse on various lengths of line from 12' to 45' and teaches them extraoridinary maneuvers.  The Spanish Riding School believes that true respect and teaching begins on the ground. This is where extraordinary results begin. At Liberty - The line is removed and horses and humans relate with no strings attached.  Students learn…

Do I Look Over 60!

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Finally the stars aligned in the sky and I was able to ride with a friend at Holden Lake Park.  Turns out, it's easy to find, pretty flat and beautiful.  It's only fifteen miles from where I live. Velvet and I had arrived earlier and were saddled and ready to go.  My friend pulled up and was busy getting her horse ready to ride.  Velvet was ready to ride and I was standing beside the little gravel road in the park. A car pulls up and stops beside me.  A…