Made a hard decision

Well made a very hard decision and turned Val II back over to BLM. He was a very well built horse that sometimes made great decisions, but when he would sometimes make a wrong decision. He did NOT like to change his mind. So once he made a decision it would mean long days of trying to get him to change his mind. So after almost 3 months it was time to admit he would not be ready in 100 days.

Which reminds me of something I occasionally tell others. Horses have personalities, and sometimes you find the right horse with the right personality and everything is wonderful. If you find a nice horse with the wrong personality, everything is not so wonderful. When personalities don't match, you have a choice. Change you or change the horse. The good news is that in many cases a bit of change on both sides will bring horse and rider together as a team. To help with this change, it usually includes paying a trainer to help you and the horse. The bad news is that sometimes, it is best to take a deep breath and admit it is time to find the horse a new home. Finding the horse a new home is a very hard decision. Sometimes it is the right decision.

Okay you hear stories of me and my horse made it. In most of these stories they didn't make it on their own. The PAID trainers to help them. In many cases more than one trainer. I really like it when people commit to getting the horse and themselves the help they need to bring their personalities closer together.

My frustration as a trainer is when someone sees there is a problem but wants a FREE AND QUICK fix. My answer is start a program, pay a trainer, and stick with a program. Make the commitment to change yourself and your horse.