Quote of the Day

A true horseman can relate and communicate with a horse in an effortless manner and with mutual respect. 

He understands the horse and is sensitive to where the horse is mentally.
He has a total commitment to understanding the communication that takes place from the inside out between horse and rider.
I have only met three of those in my life; Bill and Tom Dorrance and Ray Hunt.
They each had an understanding of each horse that they came in contact with.
They knew what the horses were feeling on the inside and they dealt with each horse from that perspective." - Buck Brannaman.

Image is of (Left to Right) Bill Dorrance, Ray Hunt & Tom Dorrance at the Rancho Cienaga del Gabilan, San Juan Bautista, CA.
Image is by Julie Baldocchi and is from the book 'Tom Dorrance, More Than a Horseman' by Margaret Dorrance & John Saint Ryan.
The book is available for purchase from here - http://www.tomdorrance.com/

Buck's quote is from an article which appeared in the 'Arabian Horse World' and is by Annette Venteicher -

Your Daily Inspiration

“Where your mind goes, energy flows,” and it’s true. I mean, if you REALLY focus on something and you want it …my whole life is like that – things come to me in this very magical way and it’s hard to describe. It’s kind of about the law of attraction and what you really focus on, what you really want, you attract. And if you start thinking about all these things that you DON’T want – which a lot of people do – you just get more of THAT. I think about what I DO want and then that comes to me."-Cindy Meehl, Director.

Do yourself a favor and start your day off on a positive note-this is a great article to inspire any horse owner...but actually, as I write this, it is good for anyone.  And, if you haven't watched this movie yet, Buck, take the time-it is something every horse owner (or not!) should watch at least once, or twice, and for some of us, maybe more.  It gives everyone an opportunity to step out of themselves and view the world differently. It sounds cheesy, but I'm not kidding. xoxo, Dancer.