Comments on: HI Spy: What’s the best horse-related advice you’ve received?

By: Tesla

Tesla — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:49:16 +0000

The greatest information that I have received was from my Grandma when I was complaining to her about how Chance was so high strung uncooperative when I was riding him. Then she told me to halt and she looked at me straight in my eye and said, “You know what that horse is just like you, he’s just copying your emotions.” From that day forward I have tried to be in a good mood when I ride and every time that I put her advice in use I get great results.

By: Hannah

Hannah — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 19:23:43 +0000

Heals down 🙂

By: Emily

Emily — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:53:21 +0000

A long time ago, I remember someone told me,”The only thing holding you back from being successful, is fear of making a mistake, and having doubt in yourself.”

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:05:00 +0000

One time I was at a riding clinic in Maine. The horse I was riding was being testy, and I couldn’t relax because of it. My instructor saw me struggling, and she said, “If you relax, your horse will relax.” That was definitely the best horse advice I have even gotten.

By: Becky

Becky — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:27:23 +0000

It’s all in the feet. That is my #1 piece of wisdom. With horses, the feet control the mind. Think of flight. What do they use? Feet. Fight. What do they use? OK, besides teeth, feet. That is a piece of wisdom I will always hang on to.

By: SueAnn

SueAnn — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 21:29:51 +0000

The best advice that I ever received was from my trainer. He told me to always ride my horse like I expected him to do whatever I was asking. It works!!

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:58:43 +0000

You and your horse are one, you breathe together, work together, love together, and learn together. At times it may be frustrating, but at the end of the day it only makes the bond stronger.

By: Debbie Tracy

Debbie Tracy — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 13:51:11 +0000

When I got my first horse I had to walk him across the street to a big barn where I was getting lessons and one day a women came up to me and said, ( don’t give up sometimes it will take at least five years before you both connect with each other) See she saw how I was struggling with him JUST walking around with him, I was so discouraged UNTIL she said that to me. Made a huge impact on my confidence. To the new horse owner take it slow and one day at a time it will work out as it did for me!

By: Krista

Krista — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 19:50:08 +0000

The best horse advice I have received is to remain calm no matter what. Your horse can sense if you are completely calm or absolutely freaked out! So even if you are scared to death, stay calm and your horse won’t be problem #2

By: Katherine

Katherine — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 14:55:27 +0000

The best advice I have ever gotten period was from my coach and friend Mrs. Karen one day she asked my lesson group what our goals were and i said. “I want to be in the Olympics.” everyone burst into hysterics but Mrs. Karen sat there looking at me and said. ‘Then I am going to need new clothes when I go.’ Later she told me when I almost gave up she goes ‘I believe you can do it you are born to ride. Everytime I see you ride I see the passion and the desire to be at the top of the sport.”