tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964477228579644195.post5769788610085420223..comments2023-12-24T07:53:03.538-08:00Comments on News from Oak Creek Ranch: Wednesdays With TexOak Creek Ranchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02875705582058188289noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964477228579644195.post-38513702236425857792016-06-16T19:45:51.665-07:002016-06-16T19:45:51.665-07:00My copy of "Kinship" and " Dressage...My copy of "Kinship" and " Dressage" arrived today. Starting them tonight. Karen Bronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964477228579644195.post-59611196453172514382016-06-16T13:09:13.636-07:002016-06-16T13:09:13.636-07:00That's wonderful that you're willing to li...That's wonderful that you're willing to listen to what he's saying. It gets to the heart of true horsemanship through "feel". I've done a lot of listening this year, too. What they say when they see you coming, approaching, touching--the language is quite loud really. We just get taught to be the "boss" and we know what's better for them, etc. Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14303523299217618526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964477228579644195.post-63862620810914181262016-06-16T08:55:21.761-07:002016-06-16T08:55:21.761-07:00Working with a shut down horse can be very challen...Working with a shut down horse can be very challenging - but you're doing a fabulous job drawing Tex out and having him want to communicate with you. Every step adds to the "good stuff" bank account in his head.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964477228579644195.post-22213545090843624572016-06-16T07:56:25.250-07:002016-06-16T07:56:25.250-07:00I am very familiar with Buck Brannaman, Ray Hunt, ...I am very familiar with Buck Brannaman, Ray Hunt, Tom Dorrance -- and Mark Rashid who is of the mind as them. I googled the book and did a preview read on line -- you know, where you can read a couple pages of the book for free -- got hooked, and ordered it. Now I'm going to go google the other book...Oak Creek Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875705582058188289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964477228579644195.post-30257211559022156182016-06-15T23:09:45.961-07:002016-06-15T23:09:45.961-07:00Do you know about a book called "Kinship With...Do you know about a book called "Kinship With All Life"? A few months ago I spectated at Buck Brannaman's San Diego clinic. When I got home, I went into a Buck rabbit hole on my computer, which led me to his Chronicle of the Horse articles, which led me to sites with info on Ray Hunt and Tom and Bill Dorrance. Somewhere along the way, the above book was mentioned. The other mentioned in the same sentence was "Dressage: A Study of the Finer Points of Riding". <br /><br />"Kinship" seems right in line with today's blog post. I love that you read Tex's wiggly lip and built on it. Conversation with our animals is the best thing ever.Karen B in so californiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18389303961931974427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964477228579644195.post-5301121217062234322016-06-15T17:09:34.199-07:002016-06-15T17:09:34.199-07:00Oh how wonderful!! I'm doing my happy dance f...Oh how wonderful!! I'm doing my happy dance for you!!<br />I think Tex is starting to realize, hey this person might actually be not so bad! <br />I'm soooooooooo glad to hear your progress! Keep up updated! =DAn American in Tokyonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964477228579644195.post-19814560970491867432016-06-15T16:59:27.709-07:002016-06-15T16:59:27.709-07:00I don't... but I'll check it out.I don't... but I'll check it out.Oak Creek Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875705582058188289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964477228579644195.post-87144571665152732972016-06-15T16:15:35.472-07:002016-06-15T16:15:35.472-07:00How awesome is that!!?? Just has to be one of the...How awesome is that!!?? Just has to be one of the best feelings in the whole, wide world. :) Just read your comment above - absolutely could not agree with you more. Sometimes, we are chosen. And when that happens, we are blessed immensely if we have patience and give of ourselves to those special souls. Blessings to you and Brett. Oh, and Tex.C-ingspotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17744931697050670013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964477228579644195.post-45165333248075176582016-06-15T15:20:32.022-07:002016-06-15T15:20:32.022-07:00I'm wondering if you follow "A Pony Named...I'm wondering if you follow "A Pony Named Satan" on Facebook? Mary Annhttp://www.calamityacres.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964477228579644195.post-15420838862566739852016-06-15T13:02:19.120-07:002016-06-15T13:02:19.120-07:00Every once in awhile some well-meaning friend or f...Every once in awhile some well-meaning friend or family member will suggest that we get rid of him, since he isn't doing anything. We very strongly believe that he was sent to us for healing. We are undoing the damage done by some human jerk. I don't know why we were chosen, but we feel privileged to be entrusted with his fragile psyche. Oak Creek Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875705582058188289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964477228579644195.post-44893081414947199852016-06-15T12:28:05.342-07:002016-06-15T12:28:05.342-07:00I read that article about horses communicating too...I read that article about horses communicating too. All I could think was - they just figured this out? <br /><br />Patience will get you to trust. I'm enjoying following your progress with Tex. There was a reason he ended up with you and Brett. :DCalm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964477228579644195.post-14261076918104842292016-06-15T07:49:14.395-07:002016-06-15T07:49:14.395-07:00Very well said!Very well said!Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07877846851914758194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964477228579644195.post-86349311322997644132016-06-15T04:35:45.905-07:002016-06-15T04:35:45.905-07:00It is so rewarding when horses that are shut down ...It is so rewarding when horses that are shut down start to offer things again. I finally found an itchy spot on stoic Oak. :)Golden the Pony Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230832980797448174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964477228579644195.post-34527432410141479772016-06-15T03:43:29.267-07:002016-06-15T03:43:29.267-07:00That's great! One more step of progress with T...That's great! One more step of progress with Tex. He's probably so happy that someone is finally listening to him and understands what he needs.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964477228579644195.post-87610997352757191332016-06-15T03:09:11.709-07:002016-06-15T03:09:11.709-07:00Such good work you are doing with him! Such good work you are doing with him! TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.com