Friday, April 30, 2010

Extreme Example of Working At Liberty

MountainHorseGrrl found this interesting video the other day:

   Advert for Nevzorov Haute Ecole

He sure didn't get all that working overnight. That took some effort and understanding :)

If you read his site or listen to his narrative, it quickly becomes apparent that his message is a load of extremist bunk designed to promote himself and his school by appealing to people whose hug-impulse is stronger than their intellect and self-esteem.

However, if you look at him like another Parelli (someone who has considerable ability with horses and chooses to use it to further their personal agenda but is a little bit disingenuous about it) then it's easy to step back and admire the things he is able to accomplish with his horses without buying the baggage along with the beauty.

Like Stacy Westfall's bridle-less wins in the NRHA reining competitions, he helps show what is really possible if as individuals we are willing to apply ourselves to understanding and working with our horses.

After all, the point isn't to ride your horse without a bridle. It's to ride your horse without NEEDING a bridle, whether there is one or not. 

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