FROM OUR SCRAPBOOK

Columbia Missouri--Veternarians at
the University of Columbia                        Private

Bend, Oregon --demonstrating gait on a green broke horse and shoeing

Demo--fox trot barefoot
with no bridle--the gait is
not in the bit or the shoes.     Trust is mutual

I do not advocate trick riding, though years ago I was a professional stunt man.
I was somewhat amazed that I can still do some stunts at 64, but would not
do this with a horse that I did not totally trust. Stunts are not necessary or
recommended to prove mutual trust between horse and rider and should be left
to those who wish to entertain professionally. More practical, safe, and beneficial methods
of building and demonstrating the trust which come from bonding are considered better
teaching aids in the Hosslogic program which stresses safety for horse and rider first.

Training Demo pics  Private in Missouri

 
 

Below: Working with colts--Bob has imprinted horses in the modern sense of the word
long before it was known as imprinting and teaches his students how to do so.
From the time they are born the babies are handled and taught lessons important
later in life. He relaxes the colt first and moves only at the speed the colt shows
that he can accept comfortably. At last he reaches the head and assures the colt,
moving to the top he accustoms the colt to feeling the touch of a hand on the top
of his head and finally the colt is willing to accept the hat just as willingly. This lesson
will be used later for training in other situations.
 

Teaching children to ride

Before--just starting                               After--riding without lead rope--You can see
                                                           the confidence.

We have lots of photos, but to save space we chose photos which convey some of
the different aspects of the clinics. Some states with clinics or seminars which were
not photographed--OK, TX, KY, CA, and PA. Countries where clinics were conducted
in the late 1950's and early 60's-- England and Australia.
 
 

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