Comments on: No Training Needed http://americashorsedaily.com/no-training-needed/ The Complete Source for All Things Horse Fri, 25 May 2012 10:05:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Judy http://americashorsedaily.com/no-training-needed/comment-page-1/#comment-9952 Judy Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:08:43 +0000 http://americashorsedaily.com/?p=11389#comment-9952 I am a permant beginner in both English and Western. My trainer- Anita Baase from Gambrills Maryland. Not only has been my friend for 15 years, she has been my trainer who laughs when you do something silly, yells when you do something stupid and teaches safty first before you get on a horse. I have learned more about showmanship from her than anyone. I like the author love the clothes. It is fun to dress in the sparkling stuff. Most of it I make myself. On the other hand I relate to her as well, I am always intimitated by everyone else. Love the shows hate the stress. I am a permant beginner in both English and Western. My trainer- Anita Baase from Gambrills Maryland. Not only has been my friend for 15 years, she has been my trainer who laughs when you do something silly, yells when you do something stupid and teaches safty first before you get on a horse. I have learned more about showmanship from her than anyone. I like the author love the clothes. It is fun to dress in the sparkling stuff. Most of it I make myself. On the other hand I relate to her as well, I am always intimitated by everyone else. Love the shows hate the stress.

]]> By: Linda Peoples http://americashorsedaily.com/no-training-needed/comment-page-1/#comment-5372 Linda Peoples Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:24:39 +0000 http://americashorsedaily.com/?p=11389#comment-5372 I hope someone will talk to you about running that bit up to his ears!! Sometimes, watching and mimicking others is not a good thing. OLD school said 'put 3 wrinkles in the cheek', for no apparent reason - LOGIC, comfort and better horsemanship say, NO wrinkles. Try it on your horse and BOTH of you experience the difference - I hope someone will talk to you about running that bit up to his ears!! Sometimes, watching and mimicking others is not a good thing. OLD school said ‘put 3 wrinkles in the cheek’, for no apparent reason – LOGIC, comfort and better horsemanship say, NO wrinkles. Try it on your horse and BOTH of you experience the difference -

]]> By: Pamela Britton-Baer http://americashorsedaily.com/no-training-needed/comment-page-1/#comment-5283 Pamela Britton-Baer Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:18:08 +0000 http://americashorsedaily.com/?p=11389#comment-5283 Thanks, guys! I just saw these messages today (New Year's Eve!) and so sorry for the tardy response. I'm tickled pink that y'all seem to be enjoying the series. My articles are a labor of love and so it's good to hear they're resonating with so many readers. I'm slated to write more articles for the JQURNAL in 2010 so I hope you enjoy those, too. Make sure you renew your subscription. (Shameless plug.;) Happy New Year! Pam Thanks, guys! I just saw these messages today (New Year’s Eve!) and so sorry for the tardy response. I’m tickled pink that y’all seem to be enjoying the series. My articles are a labor of love and so it’s good to hear they’re resonating with so many readers.

I’m slated to write more articles for the JQURNAL in 2010 so I hope you enjoy those, too. Make sure you renew your subscription. (Shameless plug.;) Happy New Year!

Pam

]]> By: Susan http://americashorsedaily.com/no-training-needed/comment-page-1/#comment-5213 Susan Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:51:46 +0000 http://americashorsedaily.com/?p=11389#comment-5213 I can really relate to this. Most of what i learned was throught books, and internet articles. sometimes it works sometimes it don't but when it does, its one heck of a ride. For instance, from reading books, I taught myself to jump. now after 2 years, i can jump bareback 4 feet 3 inches. It just depends on the type of learner you are I guess. Anyway, can't wait for the next article! I can really relate to this. Most of what i learned was throught books, and internet articles. sometimes it works sometimes it don’t but when it does, its one heck of a ride. For instance, from reading books, I taught myself to jump. now after 2 years, i can jump bareback 4 feet 3 inches. It just depends on the type of learner you are I guess. Anyway, can’t wait for the next article!

]]> By: Charese Pelham http://americashorsedaily.com/no-training-needed/comment-page-1/#comment-5208 Charese Pelham Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:56:33 +0000 http://americashorsedaily.com/?p=11389#comment-5208 Enjoying the columns. Trainer/instructor: Sandy Vaughn. Multiple World Champion AQHA Horseman of the Year. Multiple Amateur and Youth World Champions. Down to earth. Highly recommend. She will work as hard with you as you do with her. Great with your horse, too. Sandy's specialty is hunter both on the flat and over fences but she can train and ride a western riding horse, trail, and win there too Hope your present instructor does well for you. Keep columns coming. Enjoying the columns. Trainer/instructor: Sandy Vaughn. Multiple World Champion AQHA Horseman of the Year. Multiple Amateur and Youth World Champions. Down to earth. Highly recommend. She will work as hard with you as you do with her. Great with your horse, too. Sandy’s specialty is hunter both on the flat and over fences but she can train and ride a western riding horse, trail, and win there too
Hope your present instructor does well for you. Keep columns coming.

]]> By: Marla Capstick http://americashorsedaily.com/no-training-needed/comment-page-1/#comment-5205 Marla Capstick Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:14:09 +0000 http://americashorsedaily.com/?p=11389#comment-5205 Love your stories, they hit so close to home. I just started showing am nov qh and the shows have been a blast and I have made so many friends. I would never have thought that I could show qh but my wonderful trainer Jim Dudley in Columbia Missouri has not only gotten trained my horse but has worked so hard to make me a horseperson. Not just how to sit or cue but how to ride my sweet qh gelding. He is knowledgable, kind and such a wonderful man. Thanks Pamela for the wonderful stories and I hope to meet you at a qh show soon. Love your stories, they hit so close to home. I just started showing am nov qh and the shows have been a blast and I have made so many friends. I would never have thought that I could show qh but my wonderful trainer Jim Dudley in Columbia Missouri has not only gotten trained my horse but has worked so hard to make me a horseperson. Not just how to sit or cue but how to ride my sweet qh gelding. He is knowledgable, kind and such a wonderful man. Thanks Pamela for the wonderful stories and I hope to meet you at a qh show soon.

]]> By: Pamela Britton-Baer http://americashorsedaily.com/no-training-needed/comment-page-1/#comment-5190 Pamela Britton-Baer Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:32:58 +0000 http://americashorsedaily.com/?p=11389#comment-5190 Hey!! A fellow Pam! How cool is that? I don't run into many of "myself". LOL. Good luck to you, too. And I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who struggles to get into shape. I sense new fodder for a column, don't you? Pam Hey!! A fellow Pam! How cool is that? I don’t run into many of “myself”. LOL.

Good luck to you, too. And I’m glad to see I’m not the only one who struggles to get into shape. I sense new fodder for a column, don’t you?

Pam

]]> By: Pamela Allen-LeBlanc http://americashorsedaily.com/no-training-needed/comment-page-1/#comment-5188 Pamela Allen-LeBlanc Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:54:52 +0000 http://americashorsedaily.com/?p=11389#comment-5188 Hi Pamela, I love your stories (and the comments) too. They always make me smile - thank you. I had to work hard to find that trainer too - but did with Kevin Crane in Albion, ME. It's a bit of a trek from us in New Brunswick, Canada (along with a coggins test and federal vet border crossing fun) but it's worth it, Kevin is incredible! He's helped us unmeasurably. Good luck in your new show season. We have a bit longer to wait here in Canada as our first show is in June - but you're right, it's time to get started. And yes, to the falling out of shape issue. It's really time to get started... think i'll get some duct tape... Pam Hi Pamela,

I love your stories (and the comments) too. They always make me smile – thank you.

I had to work hard to find that trainer too – but did with Kevin Crane in Albion, ME. It’s a bit of a trek from us in New Brunswick, Canada (along with a coggins test and federal vet border crossing fun) but it’s worth it, Kevin is incredible! He’s helped us unmeasurably.

Good luck in your new show season. We have a bit longer to wait here in Canada as our first show is in June – but you’re right, it’s time to get started. And yes, to the falling out of shape issue. It’s really time to get started… think i’ll get some duct tape…

Pam

]]> By: Pamela Britton-Baer http://americashorsedaily.com/no-training-needed/comment-page-1/#comment-5178 Pamela Britton-Baer Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:59:00 +0000 http://americashorsedaily.com/?p=11389#comment-5178 Thanks, Judy and Natasha! Show season. Ack. It's just around the corner, isn't it? It seems like just yesterday I was at State Championships and thinking, hooooray, time off! LOL. Guess it's time to start riding again, eh? I have a feeling I'm going to have legs like spaghetti noodles. Anyone else notice that the older you get, the faster you fall out of shape? And it seems to take twice as long to get back INTO shape. Oooi! ::slaps head:: Hugs to all. Happy riding! Pam Thanks, Judy and Natasha!

Show season. Ack. It’s just around the corner, isn’t it? It seems like just yesterday I was at State Championships and thinking, hooooray, time off! LOL. Guess it’s time to start riding again, eh? I have a feeling I’m going to have legs like spaghetti noodles. Anyone else notice that the older you get, the faster you fall out of shape? And it seems to take twice as long to get back INTO shape. Oooi! ::slaps head::

Hugs to all. Happy riding!

Pam

]]> By: Judy Herder http://americashorsedaily.com/no-training-needed/comment-page-1/#comment-5176 Judy Herder Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:14:05 +0000 http://americashorsedaily.com/?p=11389#comment-5176 Hi Pamela - just happened on to your story (lucky for me). Any horseperson can relate to your "tell-it-like-it-is" adventures in the confusing world of horses. Like Val, I'm a 67 year-old who competed when young, and then was "horse mom" to two kids and then horse mom to two grandkids. Now I'm actually thinking of competing again for myself - figure I should take some "me time". My granddaughter has been showing AQHA novice (english and western). Last year (after some disasterous issues with wanna-be horse trainers), we were lucky enough to rediscover Becker Show Horses in PA. Jimmey and Linda Becker are totally fantastic coaches - so good with their youth riders. Also, they can turn a young horse into an AQHA star in any discipline. I used to ride under their dad (Jim Becker), and now his children (Jimmey and Linda) are continuing the family business with their father's high standards and professional expertise. Have a great show season and keep the stories coming... Judy Hi Pamela – just happened on to your story (lucky for me). Any horseperson can relate to your “tell-it-like-it-is” adventures in the confusing world of horses.

Like Val, I’m a 67 year-old who competed when young, and then was “horse mom” to two kids and then horse mom to two grandkids. Now I’m actually thinking of competing again for myself – figure I should take some “me time”.

My granddaughter has been showing AQHA novice (english and western). Last year (after some disasterous issues with wanna-be horse trainers), we were lucky enough to rediscover Becker Show Horses in PA. Jimmey and Linda Becker are totally fantastic coaches – so good with their youth riders. Also, they can turn a young horse into an AQHA star in any discipline. I used to ride under their dad (Jim Becker), and now his children (Jimmey and Linda) are continuing the family business with their father’s high standards and professional expertise.

Have a great show season and keep the stories coming…
Judy

]]> By: Natasha http://americashorsedaily.com/no-training-needed/comment-page-1/#comment-5173 Natasha Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:17:05 +0000 http://americashorsedaily.com/?p=11389#comment-5173 Pamela I love your stories, I always look forward to them I compete in cutting, but like Linda, we don't have cutting horse trainers in Manitoba. I just gather as much knowledge as I can from other riders, videos, books and the internet. Happy showing! ~Natasha (in Manitoba) Pamela I love your stories, I always look forward to them

I compete in cutting, but like Linda, we don’t have cutting horse trainers in Manitoba. I just gather as much knowledge as I can from other riders, videos, books and the internet.

Happy showing!
~Natasha (in Manitoba)

]]> By: Pamela Britton-Baer http://americashorsedaily.com/no-training-needed/comment-page-1/#comment-5169 Pamela Britton-Baer Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:45:51 +0000 http://americashorsedaily.com/?p=11389#comment-5169 Thanks, Val. I'm like you; I can't stand people who have "airs". LOL. I grew up on the West Coast hunter/jumper circuit where it was pretty commonplace to bump into famous people. Growing up in that environment made me realize there's no reason on God's green earth to be full of yourself. True "celebrities" have to line up to use the out house, too (true story). I'm so glad you found a nice, steady-Eddie Quarter Horse to ride. I switched to Quarter Horses for the same reason. I so appreciate my wonderful Bippy's sane mind. Every once in a while I pull the Warmblood out and I'll do something that makes me think, "Oh, yeah, that's right...you're not a Quarter Horse." This is usually after I've done something mundane--like take my jacket off. LOL. Take care! Pam Thanks, Val. I’m like you; I can’t stand people who have “airs”. LOL. I grew up on the West Coast hunter/jumper circuit where it was pretty commonplace to bump into famous people. Growing up in that environment made me realize there’s no reason on God’s green earth to be full of yourself. True “celebrities” have to line up to use the out house, too (true story).

I’m so glad you found a nice, steady-Eddie Quarter Horse to ride. I switched to Quarter Horses for the same reason. I so appreciate my wonderful Bippy’s sane mind. Every once in a while I pull the Warmblood out and I’ll do something that makes me think, “Oh, yeah, that’s right…you’re not a Quarter Horse.” This is usually after I’ve done something mundane–like take my jacket off. LOL.

Take care!
Pam

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