Posted by admin on October 17, 2007
We are looking for some comments and suggestions.
Most of the horse people I know only use their horses in the spring and fall, then they are left to fend for themselves in summer and winter. Wouldn’t it be better for both human and equine if the horse was leased rather than owned?
Especially if:
- The leased horse comes with a saddle that fits him and his rider.
- The leased horse gets regular farrier work as part of the lease.
- The leased horse gets regular veterinary care and vaccinations as part of the lease.
- The leased horse has access to horse transportation to and from events, trails etc.
- The leased horse can be changed at the request of his rider for another without a penalty.
- This means that as a rider progresses he or she can trade for a more spirited or performance oriented horse at any time.
- And finally, the horse gets care all year long.
Let us know what you think. I know the hoses we first had were not the same caliber as the ones we have now, partially due to the fact that we are better riders. That’s kinda part of the reason we have so many horses. But, a lesson horse is not quite the same as leasing in that you never know who is on it. The leased horse would have pretty much one ride. Kinda leads to the whole owning without having to make that first big commitment.
Thanks in advance for you input.
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The man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his
back on the crowd.- James Crook
Everyone wants praise and attention for a job well done. But for every Kobe Bryant making news for a game-winning shot, there are a million Average Joes doing great things but receiving no credit. If you’re upset by the lack of attention you’re getting for your leadership, perhaps its time to reevaluate why you are a leader in the first place. True leaders lead to help their team, community, or office–not for fame and attention. Sure, receiving recognition feels good, but remember that you are there to lead the group in front of you, not the ones watching behind you. Spectators will soon forget about you, but those you led will remember what you’ve done even after you are gone.
This is another Healthy Reflections from SparkPeople.com. It hits kinda home like so many of these do. And a fitting relfection on Boss’s Day. My folks at the office did a great job of making me feel appreciated. It was pretty nice.
On one of my groups about weight loss I mentioned that stress seems to be making or keeping me from progressing on my weight loss journey. Someone suggested quitting doing something to make more times. Geeze, then the option would be what to quit. Can’t quit the real job. It pays the bills. Can’t quit the ranch, it needs to pay the bills. Well, at least it needs my attention to try to get the horse bills paid at least. And the other two jobs I have I really don’t want to quit because they have made me so much better at the first two jobs. I have gained mucho leadership skill or at the very least honed my leadership skills by working with the BGTRC. And I have found a love and somewhat of a talent in graphic arts working with them and the Hooves for a Cure project. Now you see my delimia. Just have too much stuff I want to do and not near enough time. At one time I did, but (as I am sure you all are tired of hearing) it just frigging won’t quit raining. Not that I am worried about that at the ranch. We needed the grass. Just should not frigging do it in Tulsa. I need to get caught up.
Well, since one of the most important things is to get enough sleep, I am out of here. Hope your week is going great! Already looking forward to the weekend and it’s just Tuesday.
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Well, we finally did it. And have most of it updated. Well, kinda. We have our very own website. Whhooo! Whhooo! So come check out stuff on the new hoovesforacure.com site and let us know what you think.
Soon we will have pictures on the web of all the rides. We are soo happy and really excited to start working on the ride locations for 2008! So check it out and let us know what you think.
We have the “I rode” logo on some t-shirts on CafePress. We will have the 2008 logo on stuff soon as well as some things without logos. In addition, we are thinking about a 2008 calendar with pictures of the 2007 ride. Pictures from the rides are posted on the Hooves Yahoo Group site.
Thanks to everyone who came to a ride and everyone who donated!
