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Post by Mustang Owner on Jun 17, 2015 3:12:13 GMT
Just because someone has had horses and/or mustangs for many years, does not make them an expert. Some people are so stuck in the past and refuse to move into the new millennium. They continue to use the same old tired ways, which is fine if that is what they want to do, but don't shove them down the throats of the rest of us. There is more than one way to train an animal, and everybody deserves respect with their decisions. I have heard it said before that a true professional does not need to toot their own horn, their successes will tell their story. So anytime I hear someone say that "I have 50 years experience with mustangs so I know what I am talking about" I tune them out. When you have to start your sentence with that, or end your advice with that, then you are just a braggart and not a true horse person. And sorry, but taking advice from someone who doesn't even own a horse is just silly. I prefer to get advice from someone who has been there, done that, NOT someone who just knows how to google the answers.
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deedonit
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Post by deedonit on Jun 18, 2015 19:13:10 GMT
To each their own, I respect people who have experience. I also respect people who are willing to listen and learn. I most respect people who can teach and learn both. I guess if all you want to do is what ever is the latest fad then shutting down everyone who has experience is a great way to go. But you might want to ask yourself why their horses do what they ask and so many of the fad worked horses are still not halter broke after 6 months to a year. And haha, I have been around mustangs and worked with and rode them since 1974 but you're right in one aspect. If I didn't learn anything from that I would be a poser. I've seen and worked with some of the best and some of the worst mustang handlers. What I have walked away with after this many years is to never close your mind to an idea, that it may not work for this horse, or this person but somewhere down the road you may need it so pay attention.
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Post by New Adopter on Jun 18, 2015 22:10:51 GMT
I so agree with this thread!!! I just adopted a mustang about a month ago and I too am hesitant to take any advice from someone who has to claim how wonderful they are. My daddy always told me to be careful of people who are quick to tell you how great they are cause they are usually the bottom of the barrel, and believe me that has been proven to be true over and over. I don't have a problem listening to anyone's training tips, but when they start telling me how great they are, or how long they have been training, then I too tune them out. And as far as some training methods that some people use, I can honestly say that I would NEVER use them. Nope, no way, nada, zilch, not a chance. My mind is not closed to new ideas, but it is closed to cruelty and some of the types of training that I have seen on the different pages is cruel in my eyes.
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Post by Lead Mare on Jun 23, 2015 9:36:54 GMT
I was on a trail ride the other day and there was a gal new to horses who joined us. The conversation came around to what happens when you ask someone a question about horses? Well, you ask 10 people and they'll each give you 20 scenarios, and no one's scenarios will match anyone else's! In the end they decided that those with the least to say were the ones you wanted to pay the most attention to.
Of course, when you ask a question online, you'll have a difficult time filtering through the answers, and sometimes things sound really good, but in practice they simply do not work. Listening to those who've been around for 40 years may yield you a better glimpse of reality than those who've 'owned a mustang, therefore it's like this'.
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Post by FamilyHorses on Jun 24, 2015 4:51:41 GMT
Frankly I normally tell people how many I have trained when they try to criticize me or "educate" me based on their one mustang they trained that did x...and saying so in a manner of authority as if their idea or solution is the only way to approach the issue.
As a horseman I am always open to opinions and suggestions or alternative ways of approaching problems and have gained more experience in the past 3 years than the past 20. Its the way you provide unsolicited advice that is key.
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