tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538504362683279705.post4304327159094066007..comments2023-09-28T03:58:20.819-05:00Comments on Green Slobber: The lessons others teachJennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16283334035989645291noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538504362683279705.post-71608894403015481482009-07-05T16:10:51.482-05:002009-07-05T16:10:51.482-05:00I found your nice blog through Once Upon An Equine...I found your nice blog through Once Upon An Equine.<br />What a good post.<br />Our daughter is 14, and she has not always had the easiest ponies to deal with. <br />I totally agree with you, this is one of the really important things we have to learn our children. To get out there and do as good as they can, but not get sad and never, ever blame the horse if things don't go as planned.<br />What really makes me upset is that the mother of the bad behaving child did not react. Unbelievable. <br />I have a question though: Here in Scandinavia we have officials to check and sanction such behavior at shows. How does that work in the US?HorseOfCoursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15907659164579327290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538504362683279705.post-86900161080975239062009-06-01T10:28:44.166-05:002009-06-01T10:28:44.166-05:00OnceUponanEquine...I'm trying to teach her...somet...OnceUponanEquine...I'm trying to teach her...sometimes it feels like an exercise in futility, then something like this happens and I realize she's actually retaining some of the stuff I talk about! Yay!<br />Chief lost some of his feathers in the last big rainstorm so I think he's about due for a new 'do...pics to come!<br /><br />Kathy...thank you! It's nice to know when you're doing something right, isn't it? Kayleigh is counting down the days to Nana time!<br /><br />Albigears...Thank you! I think there are lots of goood parents out there...it's just that the bad ones are the ones people tend to remember. People don't remember the well-behaved, polite child, they remember the loud, rude, spoiled brat. <br /><br />Kelly...when they learn compassion and empathy this young, you know it will carry them through life. ROFL! "Shitty Shetland," isn't that the truth! It would be nice to have a little barn with a few kids who care more about the horses than the ribbons. <br /><br />Manker...Everything I know I've learned from horses in one way or another. I've definitely learned patience in abundance, that's for sure! :PJennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283334035989645291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538504362683279705.post-89600814279675193062009-06-01T09:53:03.284-05:002009-06-01T09:53:03.284-05:00wow all of life's lessons in our horses.. you said...wow all of life's lessons in our horses.. you said this perfectly... and as my instructor says.. it's not about the ribbons.. it's about the goals you set for you and your horse and your partnership<br /><br />well done<br />gpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538504362683279705.post-69291917881538744452009-05-29T07:20:14.003-05:002009-05-29T07:20:14.003-05:00Its great your kids indipendantly do the right thi...Its great your kids indipendantly do the right thing isn't it :D<br />Ollie is a typical 9 year old boy away from the horses and is as likely to complain about homework and bed time as the next kid, but with his ponie he is years ahead maturity wise.<br />He is gobsmaked at riders who fall off and make a huge scene (He once got a mention in a newspaper for his "gymnastic dismount" 2 years ago when he was jumped off mouse and hit the ground running to catch her. He never blames his pony and is constantly worried that he might hurt her if he does it wrong. <br />But so much is in the teaching.<br />When he was very small (5 or so) he got cross with mouse a couple of times, **well she IS a shitty shetland ;)** and I told him in no uncertain terms that if he could not respect his pony he would not have a pony. <br />An instructor who is constantly bilittiing the pony while bigging up the child is only teaching them to be a spoiled brat.<br />You are doing the best job..., what a shame you are so far away, we could get a collection of NICE kids and have our own show and lessons lol. keep up the good work :)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11198712369425823683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538504362683279705.post-68719281316305918862009-05-28T20:42:03.365-05:002009-05-28T20:42:03.365-05:00We need more parents like you in the world!We need more parents like you in the world!Albigearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07705231641878762167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538504362683279705.post-9434082604984530172009-05-28T20:01:09.658-05:002009-05-28T20:01:09.658-05:00Jenn: A+ in parenting
Kayleigh: A+ in equestrian ...Jenn: A+ in parenting<br /><br />Kayleigh: A+ in equestrian sportsmanship<br /><br />Chief: A+ for taking good care of his little person<br /><br />I second Once Upon's wish to see Chief sporting feathers!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07135015779221971740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538504362683279705.post-84337100366238559932009-05-28T18:05:31.549-05:002009-05-28T18:05:31.549-05:00Your daughter is on her way to becoming a great ho...Your daughter is on her way to becoming a great horsewoman. I fear for the other girl and any horse in her future. What a shame.<br /><br /> Would love to see a picture of Chief adorned with poultry feathers. That sounds adorable. Your daughter has the right heart; love of the horse should be more important than a ribbon.Once Upon an Equinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08807098276875052982noreply@blogger.com