They're strange people. I've never figured out if she is snooty, or just an extreme introvert. If you run into her somewhere, she usually doesn't speak. Who knows if she is happy.
I kind of forced our meeting. Like I said you see her out riding all the time. Back when I had my first horse and was having problems and wanted to get some help, I figured the place to go was someone who rode alot. So I called her. She said she didn't fix problem horses, but her husband did, (they were still married at the time). Make a long story short, they said the horse I had had never really been broke, she came out of a dude string, and I needed something more broke. We sold her and bought an Arab from them. I got to ride with her for a week before I brought him home. I still remember/use alot of the tips she gave me. She's very good with a horse. I've often wished she was more approachable. I actually think she is more rigid with her horses then I am:). She's the one that taught me to be careful about treating them as if they were a pet like a dog would be. She made so much sense to me that it stuck.
Becky
We are preparing Bute.... Just heard a big commotion in the barn. Bay had gotten in his stall (unlatched gate), I think with Cyn, and somebody was kicking something. Bay is favoring a hind leg, giving him the bute, haven't checked Cyn close yet but she's on all four feet.
~shakes head~
Just curious. How do you define "pet"? I find myself somewhere between the two of you and to me, a pet is just an animal that you own and take care of. Cindy very special to me but I expect her to mind. I have had animals that I have found other homes for because I just didn't really "click" (for lack of a better word) with them. They were still pets though, IMO.
We're lucky if we had some early training from such people. My early trainer was not very 'approachable' either, she was harder on us kids than she was the horses, but her lessons stuck also. (She scared me to death ;~D)