LadyHugs
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Dear ctrlaltdelete, Ladies and Gentlemen, In reading your responding posts I felt the need to respond in kind. You have stated that you have had a horse that was a high spirited and fiesty fighting filly which you 'broke' into a loyal equine and a good ride. I must say, that each trainer has their own methods and their way to success. I have had my fair share of horses come off the trailer on the way to slaughter because of horses fighting back for their freedom and their lives. Starved, whipped with scars and bleeding hides their eyes wild with fear and distrust of a human being. Cannot say that I blame them as some people rather brute force their way through the rough spots in a horse's training. Some horses have a spirit to which will not cave in easily, even months in trying to get through the rough spots. These usually are sent to the slaughter, tagged as dangerous, untrainable, etc. I've had many a successful turn-around with horses people gave up on and fought a horse's will without much success. For one thing, I am a woman and I am not muscle bound like a man--nor will I become Ms. Olympia in body building. What style of training may not be to your liking --but, to disagree with my opinion based on success for me; is no different than becoming one of those 'better than thou' sort of individuals. Where you have the muscles, endurance and such--I prefer being patient and consistant in working in small steps in good progress, building trust. What I do, is work with my strengths--know my weaknesses and set goals that I can achieve. I can agree to the fact that as Dominants and equine trainers we have a different method but, no matter how we (in general) obtain success, have a wonderful horse who is safe, sane and do their work because they wish to--with their spirit and their mental health intact--to me that is what is important. Not who is better at training based on a personal philosophy and or method. Building a relationship with a horse, a dog and or a human is where it is a shared journey with commitment. No horse, dog and or human is perfect and neither are Dominants, trainers, riders, drivers and the like. I am of the opinion and personal preference, in regard to a human slave -- is to have them whole, in which they have their spirit, their will, their mind and reasoning and--they are comfortable in their relationship with me, which has boundaries, expectations and consistancy within the relationship. There will always be re-enforcement and re-affirming of the relationship roles we have agreed to and wish to maintain. This requires discipline and levels of my resolve to which maintains the boundaries of the relationship and renews the trust and respect. I do not dismiss the thought that there might be need for punishment and or the execution of punishment. I would prefer to train a slave to choose willingly, knowing the consequences, their behavior and their relationship, rather than be punished, pushed, controlled in a micro-managed situation and or beaten to conform into obedient enslavement and or service. Just some thoughts. Respectfully submitted for consideration, Lady Hugs
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