My Evolution Of Horse Knowledge: Top Ten Teachers
by Eleanor - September 7th, 2009.Filed under: general commentary.
My early days with Sage; ah, we have come so far, yet have so far to go.
Knowledge is power. It has also seemed more of an evolutionary thing than an educational one. For example, knowledge sometimes seems to be a moving target when it comes to my horse – having just seemingly figured things out when the rug is pulled out from under me. And I must learn something new again or be able to change course quickly.
Maybe it was good preparation that I took a sailing class in my early twenties in the windy Berkeley Marina of California.
Below are the top ten “teachers” that I have had over the past eight years with Sage. While my biggest teacher is Sage, it won’t do my readers any good to list her here. Suffice to say it is a given that your own horse is going to teach you a lot.
I do want to list some people as well as sites that have been instrumental in helping me along my path. I have gleaned a little bit from each of them, or even a lot, and they have all built upon one another.
Check them out, and see if they resonate true for you and your horse. I haven’t always bought into everything that each one of them has said, but I have gleaned many pearls of wisdom from each of them. Some, like Mary Ann and Dr. Seeyle, I am lucky to live within driving distance of; the others I have absorbed some knowledge through their books and websites.
It may seem like an eclectic mix, but sometimes that is how the pieces best fit together for a complete picture. Or making a beautiful quilt; let your knowledge blanket you and be a comfort when you have difficult decisions to make.
1. Dr. Suzan Seeyle, DVM
2. Dr. Madalyn Ward, DVM
3. Dr. Martin Goldstein, DVM, small animal vet
4. Mary Ann Simonds, equine behaviorist
5. Catherine Bird
6. Mark Rashid
7. Linda Kohanov
8. Cesar Millan, the Dog Whisperer
9. Pete Ramey
10. Dr. Mary Brennan, DVM
Thank you so very much to all ten above!