Try something simple
Jul 28th, 2008 by Carolyn Resnick Method
Hi. This is another story I want to share with you that I just thought about as I was working on my computer. It was again during my first job in La Jolla, California, which I told you about in blog post My first job.
As you may recall, I was hired to handle a large training center of hunters and jumpers. What they like to do in some of these training centers is to play a little joke on you on the first day that you arrive. It’s a way of breaking ice and getting to know you a bit better through laughing together. This is really important when somebody is hired to be the leader and I was hired to manage the whole ranch, so I had several trainers under my care plus many, many horses in training.
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Dear Carolyn,
Many years ago, I was asked to groom a 4year old palomino at Jacksonhill, He did the same thing to me. I warned everyone.
But people don’t always get how dangerous a habit can be.
I am so glad you survived.
Roseann
Dear Carol,
Glad to see you aboard. It is nice to see my students supporting my blog.
Thanks
Carolyn
Thank you for the advice. It’s true, people try to make things more complicated than they have to be.
I’ll remember this story today when I go to play with my horse! Thanks again!
=D
Hi Carolyn,
That was an awesome story to share with everybody! I’ve found that most of your Waterhole Rituals are really very simple, and after I’ve used them for awhile, I always wonder why I hadn’t thought of them to begin with. Good for you for not only sticking up for yourself in a tough situation, but for blowing away your new boss with your obvious talents.
And Mikey, I’m with everyone else. If you still have that card lying around somewhere, I’d love to see it too. That sounds really amazing!
Hi Mikey!
I would love to see that picture too!!
Lori
Hi Carolyn, Great Blog!!
Lori
Dear Mikey,
I would love to see that card!
Carolyn
We do love a horse that comes when called!
I also like a horse that knows what STAY means. Out here, you never know when you need to get off and take care of business or an emergency, and I expect my horse to STAY. We teach this the same way we teach our dogs. A lunge line and hand signals. I put a palm up for STAY and a beckoning hand for COME. Basic commands that have been very handy over the years. Countless times I’ve forgotten something in the house and instead of finding a lead rope and taking time to tie up, I just put them at a hitching rail and say STAY. Most times they do. Not always… lol. But that’s the fun of it 
Around here sometimes it’s like directing a circus. I need this one to go over here, this one to stay put, this one to go back in it’s pen. I always call by name and then give the command. It’s not always perfect, but sometimes it’s a beautiful thing when everyone does what you tell them too.
I have a fantastic Christmas card from last year where I put 14 horses in one picture, 9 of them on my front porch!! My hubby thought it would be disaster, but it turned out pretty darn good. Everyone STAYED when I told them to. Nobody kicked or bit, lol. All in line, all in order.
You’re right though. Try the obvious first. Heck of a test they put you through!