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10/28/01
BABBLE #1
This section is just that, babble. The
thoughts and ideas are incomplete. They are things that I think
of while riding. They may or may not develop into a topic to
discuss.
The first example will be the title of
the book Thinking Harmony by Tom Dorrance. I read this book several
years ago. It was way over my head. I was looking for some key
concepts about “training” horses. I missed the whole
point. I think that I understand that he is presenting a philosophy
of life that brings us together with the horse as one. So, when
we use the concept of “preparing” the horse rather
than “training” the horse, we open up a whole new world
of feel, observation and perception. The more I learn, the less
I know.
I will use this idea as a spring board
from which to launch discussion. The main thing that I will do
is break down each skill and refine it. I will refine, refine,
until I can’t simplify it any further. Keep it simple, simple,
simple.
11/10/01
- SHANK SNAFFLE |
