I really want to meet her again as soon as she can talk. Communicating with paper and pen works, but it doesn't impart the most natural rhythm to the conversation.
I tried to avoid certain topics like her accident, and food, but it's hard to not talk about. I was dying to know the first thing she's gonna eat. She said, and I quote, cuz she didn't really SAY anything, "Off-brand blue-box mac n' cheese" !!! I love it! I long for some neon orange powdered goodness myself.
She agreed with me that the Germans coddle their horses to the point where it's a danger to the people who must deal with them. You would think "discipline" would be in riding stable vocabulary, but it just doesn't happen, at least where we've ridden. We've both seen the school horses who bite when being girthed, and that is normal behavior, not even noticed. I was wondering why I see that so much. She said if she tried to correct her horses for pushiness, she would be in trouble with the barn owner/trainer. Enforcing respect equals cruelty, at least in the barns we've been to in Germany. I think it's important to them that the horses express themselves, and it's up to us to just get out of the way. I'm glad I'm not alone in this observation. I think the idea of being strict (consequent) is slowly migrating here, at least, with the Natural Horsemanship movement. You cannot do NH without having a horse respect your space, am I wrong? So I'm grateful to Parelli and his students for bringing this idea overseas. (BTW, have you guys seen that awesome Parelli trainer video with Phillipe Karl talking in the background? Two worlds coming together, classical and modern, and it's all good. )
Eryn said I can come by her riding stable sometime and meet the horses. I really want to see her drive, because she's talked so much about that.
I hope to stay in touch.
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In England we treat our children like the Germans you describe treat their horses. Hence: riots, crime and lazines. I'm glad not to have a horse like our children.
Why do you think it is that people cannot or will not ask discipline from their horses?
Fun to meet a new friend!! Even if she cant talk yet!!
At least she will be ok!
That's great, I'm glad you guys got together. And I bet she really appreciated your visit. Maybe she can teach Bellis how to drive!
How did you meet her?
She sounds like she had a terrible accident and is having a really bad time. My hubby broke his jaw years ago and had it all wired shut, but he could talk and he was able to eat baby food that I made more liquid with broth or juice.
Funny, he fantasized about his first meal and was so disappointed that after 6 weeks of the wires, he could barely open his mouth and chewing was painful. So, he ate mashed potatoes, stewed okra and slurped down oysters!
isn't Eryn AWESOME???? Jealous she got to meet you!
See me drive? Lady, you're gonna drive my crazyyy Frauenponys. Well, they're not reeeaallly crazy, but they are a blast to take out and go some Geländerfahren with.
Also, it basically made my life that you took time out of your day to come see me! I'm out of the hospital (for now) and they took the bands out so I can talk, but no riding for a while.
We should hang out again sometime soon. c:
Yikes I checked out Eryn's blog (I'll be following from now on) and that accident sounds horrific!!!!!! The description of the surgery had me almost ready to puke. I couldn't even imagine going through that. She's so tough!!
So the Germans coddle their horses and torture their humans (no pain meds)! I could NOT live there. I have zero pain tolerance lol. I'm glad she's going to be okay though. I hope she can get the screws out soon.
I'm glad you got to go visit her. I still haven't met a fellow blogger yet (none in my area). Sounds like it would be so much fun. :D
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