of Wisdom
and women into one arena and tap into their collective knowledge? Well, that’s just what we did, all for your benefi t, so you can learn from the best without leaving your home corral or get ing dust in your eyes. Here are the questions we asked:
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Describe the last “ah-ha” moment you had working with horses, a “light bulb”
fl ash of new information learned.
Share an innovative horsekeeping tip to make life around the barn easier.
Describe the last thing you saw a trail rider do that was incorrect, so our readers can
learn from other’s experiences.
We hope you will be inspired by the wisdom of these legendary trainers and learn more by exploring their Web sites. Next month you’ll be treated to another round of priceless gems of the horse world!
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hat if you could gather a dozen of the world’s wisest horsemen
The most surpr ising thing I learned as a boy studying Mustangs in the Nevada desert was
STACY WESTFALL www.west
allhorsemanship.com
how silent the wild horses are. T ey rarely make a sound! They com- municate in a language of gestures I call Equus. My breakthrough under- standing of horses came when I knew I could communicate with them in this silent language. I have gone on to win nine world championships. — Monty Roberts
I have seen people on trails, heading up a hill, grab the bit and pull on their horse’s mouth and head for control. Horses use their heads to balance themselves so if they don’t have their head, it’s diffi cult for them to keep their balance. T ey
need to have their heads in order to get themselves up the hill. —Tommy Garland
A common mistake I see riders make on the trail is to let their horse dictate the pace. If you do not ask for a trot or lope from your horse, be sure he does not make
that decision on his own. Your horse should walk when you ask, trot when you ask, lope when you ask and also stop and stand still at your request. Maintain good habits for a pleasant ride. —Monty Roberts
We use diaper rash cream on white muzzles to pre- vent or soothe sunburns. The combination of zinc
and moisturizers really works! —Sean Patrick
MONTY ROBERTS
www.MontyRoberts.com
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