tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post6760624978297390380..comments2024-03-26T03:46:04.937-07:00Comments on Books in Northport: “What Have You Read Lately?”P. J. Grathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693462910472164289noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-55026928013715546232017-11-18T04:19:39.122-08:002017-11-18T04:19:39.122-08:00Positive reinforcement is the way I trained Katie....Positive reinforcement is the way I trained Katie. And yes, she does make decisions all on her own as to whether to do as I ask. So I try not to ask much. We both get along better that way.<br /><br />All the books sound interesting.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00824027366993286152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-64443778278843292642017-11-17T08:08:27.964-08:002017-11-17T08:08:27.964-08:00Cheri, I LOVE your comment! An unsolicited endorse...Cheri, I LOVE your comment! An unsolicited endorsement of this lovely way of partnering with horses! Thank you so much!!! Now I also have to say that I am green with envy, too.P. J. Grathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693462910472164289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-19682300131703236732017-11-17T08:03:38.737-08:002017-11-17T08:03:38.737-08:00When I volunteered at the horse shelter I remember...When I volunteered at the horse shelter I remember Mark Rashid coming and giving a workshop there. We were taught to be gentle and calm, respectful of the horse. Before that our boss had espoused the idea that we must "make ourselves big" in order to handle problem horses. I had been taught otherwise, but didn't argue. Nevertheless I became the one to handle the difficult residents. I remember one of the volunteers laughing as she described "little 5 foot tall Cheri" haltering and leading a big black aggressive gelding from his stall out to the paddock. No one else dared go near him. I'm bragging, but my point is that after Mark Rashid's workshop I had my moment of triumph. Luckily the owner of the place was amenable to trying new things and everyone learned a new philosophy. Everyone was happy...especially the horses. He was a kind, patient, wonderful guy.Cheri Waltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07527610393416277898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-64691157997915107912017-11-16T08:58:27.354-08:002017-11-16T08:58:27.354-08:00The title of the book Horses Never Lie as well as ...The title of the book Horses Never Lie as well as the front cover draw me in!Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02101133608076884449noreply@blogger.com