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What I say to my friends who don’t understand why I’m doing this

Shhh...can you hear my horse whisper

By:

Bonne_Langford

Date:

2010-Jul-11 at 04:18PM

Shhh...can you hear my horse whisper, is all I say when they want me to use their methods. I've watch them beat, drug and tie horses in ways that caused the horse to flip over backwards or flop to the ground and it's made me literally sick. Their watching everything I do though, and it's not always easy to listen to their sarcasm, but I can't let it interfer with the training of my horses. A couple days ago a person asked, "what are you doing with your horse", I said, "the same thing her momma did wth her", they just said, "hmmm". Their interested, and it takes time and hopefully soon this barn will be abuse free! I share with those willingly ready and let my horses share with those who are not. And I Thank God for Monty who shares his years of knowledge, so that we can step up to the plate much quicker.

vicci - UK (North Wales) 2010-Jul-12 at 05:45PM

It is hard to watch other peoples cruelty and mistakes and to stand up to the pressure from peers - congragulations, sounds like you gently creating a revolution!

Bonne_Langford 2010-Jul-13 at 03:07AM

Thank you viccih1, it is hard but worth it! Really enjoy the horses more than ever. My 11 year old granddaughter wants to do a join-up and there a young horse at the barn that hasn't been handled much, the owner said she could do whatever she wants with it. Needless to say, she's seizing the opportunity. I'm believing this will open the door for curiosity and a time to share.

Debbie Roberts Loucks, USA 2010-Jul-13 at 03:01PM

I asked Monty to address this personally. Per Monty: Do not compromise the safety of the child….the only answer I can give you is to seek the advice of a respected professional as to the advisability of allowing this child to deal with the particular horse in question. It is absolutely essential to keep the child as safe as possible. In order to do this one must be able to assess the horse and all facets of the behavioral patterns present. It is just as important for the professional to verify that the level of ability of the child creates an appropriate combination of the two subjects to accept what we all know would be inherently risky. Every experience where the human, child or adult, interact with a horse there are natural risks. It is our obligation to accept only those circumstances whereby the risks have been addressed and a decision has been made that they are acceptable and appropriate.

Bonne_Langford 2010-Jul-16 at 04:33PM

Thank you Local, the only handling with this horse basically has been with my grand daughter - leading and grooming, for approx. 6 months. Watching her handle this particular horse and the how the horse responds to her is the only reason she has the okay to do a join up. I am happy to know their are people watching out, concerned and willing to express. It made me re-assess, making sure she is ready and as safe as possible.

BJ 2010-Jul-18 at 07:58PM

Keep posting updates on how your grand daughter and horse progress. I for one would like to follow the story.

Bonne_Langford 2010-Jul-26 at 04:14PM

I certainly will BJ. Will begin posting the end of the first week in August. Can't wait till shes old enough to send to Monty's Farms up! Will have videos but don't know if I can post them here or not.