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LETTER OF THE MONTH:
July 2005
Thank you, Matey Potatey! Sometimes I doubt myself, especially with this horse I am working with. I am now always asking myself, "What would Syl do in this situation?" You have put it all in perspective for me by reminding me to take my watch off and by saying, "He is a project horse." Makes it a lot easier now. I shall be nuturing progression focused!! It's good to have you pull me back every so often. Cheers!
LETTER OF THE MONTH:
July 2005
I would like to take this opportunity to sincerly thank you for your generosity and kindness in helping me solve my horse problems. I wish you a great many more special days and all the best with your techniques.Yours sincerely,
- A. W.
- Pietermaritzburg, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa
LETTER OF THE MONTH:
July 2005
Sylvia, you are just full of the best information. I guess you know that somebody like me is overwhelmed at the different choices out there so it's great to have somebody like you, who has loads of experience, giving me good horse advice. You would not believe how much I love this horse. She may not be the best fit for me right now, but I am going to learn a lot because of her. I've decided that I will take whatever she can give me because I believe she wants to please me. She just can't get me to understand what she needs at this point. Together we will grow and learn. I'm also looking forward to making the trip to your place to a clinic so I can learn even more and meet you and your husband. You are so wonderful to be advising me like this. My past trainer wouldn't give you anything unless you were paying for it. Hopefully, you get enough rewards for being the wonderful person you are. You sound like fun too. Thanks Sylvia.
- B. H.
- Gloucester Point, Virginia
LETTER OF THE MONTH:
July 2005
Sylvia, thanks so much for replying to
my email. I thought it time to write to you and tell you how
my new horse is doing one week after first talking to you about
my horse problem. Although my horse is not 100% happy in
his new paddock, he has settled dramatically now. He now doesn't
spend all his time calling out to the mare in the next paddock,
he hasn't forgotten about her completely but now he will happily
wander off to where he cannot see the mare and just graze with
his new pony friend. When I ride him he no longer calls out
and is happy to concentrate on his work. He does still keep
an eye on the mare but only from time to time. We have had 5
nights of silence with no noise at night from him at all. (Actually
last night I think I slept for a while instead of listening
out for him). I have started using some of your calming techniques
on him and he is responding well.
I think half his problem is that he was a very successful racehorse and was owned by one of the most wealthy people in the whole of Australia. In his short racing career he won just under $1 Million. He has been pampered all his life (he is 4) and hasn't really been given the opportunity to "be a horse." He has always been bandaged and wrapped up if he was ever allowed in a paddock. He has now finished racing and has come to live with me.
His life has changed dramatically - I don't believe in locking horses up in stables for long periods of time. He can come and go as he pleases here. We have large paddocks and plenty of shady gum trees.
I think you are 100% right - I just have to give him time. Maybe I am just a little impatient. He is so wonderful to ride - I have never ridden a more naturally balanced horse in my whole life.
Thanks for the tip about the electric fences, too (to keep him from wanting to jump the fence), so I am hopeful this will deter him from actually taking the plunge and jumping the fence (which is at least 5 foot high).
I hope my new horse and I can work out our problems as I can see us being mates for many years to come. I think I just need to relax more and understand he is still only a baby and not to expect too much. I have to learn to take dolly steps.
I will keep you updated. Again, I thank you for being so kind and giving me a wealth of information.
- K. H.
- Newcastle, Australia
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