Planet of the
APES
Horsemanship should be about having fun while training your horse. Period.
By Jeff Wilson
Aponi Photography
Game On
“Can we have more fun please!?” the copper bay gelding inquired. His impish teeth had grabbed the rein away from me. He stood there holding it in his mouth as if to say, “This lame game is over.” His five years on earth had given him sage-like wisdom to hold such an opinion.
“Looks like a takeover of power here in this Cowboy Dressage session at the Midwest Horse Fair 2017,” I inform the crowd watching from the stands. “OK, Cornpowder,” I thought to myself. “We are in front of a large audience of people who are looking for solid, clean education, not horsing around. This groundwork exercise is not about you chewing on the rein.” I tried to pull the rein out of his mouth, but he was not giving it back.
“Game on” was the look gleaming from his eye. I looked over at his quiet, young owner who watched me.
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