Classes

[.Rissa.]

This is for no reason really other than just to talk about my classes LoL, or if you wanna talk about yours or just comment on them. I was taking Zoology (with a lab), a professional writing class (which is required for almost all majors), and two business courses, Fundamentals of Accounting and Macroeconomics.

Well, today, after having both business classes, I have decided it's not the thing for me. Both of the professors were very strict and the classes were horribly boring, very logical. Which, I am the farthest thing from that. So instead? ;D

I am retaking college algebra, as I had a 'C; in it, but Dad wants to me to get higher, as I have better chance of being chosen into vet school... which, is more where I am leaning. The other course I get to take is an equine science course! I took the two riding classes offered. Basically, it's just 25 hours of hands on horse stuff. But, if I show worthy of handleing horses, then I can take the two horse training classes they have here. Though, I am rather skeptical, I don't think any 'natural' horsemanship methods are used, no join-up or anything. But, it's still training from a different point of view.

[lottii]

Wow that sounds much more exciting than business to me xD

The way I see it, I don't strictly adhere to any particular 'strain' of natural horsemanship, I prefer to kind of mix and match things that work for me and the horses I'm around from all the different methods. Although I wouldn't say I've learnt anything from the old-fashioned style of 'breaking' and training horses (besides how not to do it), I think the chance to learn about any style of training can come in handy - it gives you another way to approach training with a horse.

[.Rissa.]

That is true, though, I am worried about it being the more old-fashioned styles of breaking, as I know some of the people on the rodeo team, and a lot of the girls seem to think horses are only good for barrel racing, and can run forever. It's almost like they just like the sport, rather than horses themselves. So, I have my doubts. A bunch of people on the team are immature, unresponsible, and unprofessional. I almost want to say they goof off so much they think of horses as toys, rather than living, feeling animals with emotion.

[Onzyy]

Sounds like an interesting course xD I'm thinking of getting a Pre-Vet major for Vet college, but then I can't decide on a Varsity. Arkansas and Kentucky have special Equine majors, but then Luther College will allow me to double major. Luckily I still have a year before my choice is finalised. xD

The training horses thing is a topic that I feel Natural methods is the way to go. It seems kinder than "breaking" a horse in.

Rissa: I go to an all girls school, so I face a lot of immature, but i can't believe that they don't care about the horse. People like that aren't supposed to be around the animals we love.

[Ω-Admin-Cara-Ω]

Here is a facebook page you can look at about people who shouldn't be allowed anywhere near the animals we love and hold close to our hearts www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=116636505797.

[chey]

Okay whoa...I'm sorry, but if I showed you a video how we break our horse's. No one will ever like me on here. We arn't harsh or anything, but the Equine Science thing is the way I'm going to go after this year of High School. I really don't know how to explaine how we work with our horse's, but it's not harsh in anyway, but sometimes they need a slap on the ass.

[Ω-Admin-Cara-Ω]

Hey, Cheyenne. I'm very much a believer in "treat a horse no gentler than you would a baby and no harsher than another horse would". I'm all into the natural horsemanship, but I also know that horses teach each other respect through pain, so if my horse goes to bit me, I won't hesitate to bop him on the nose (not hard, but enough to let him know that biting is a big no-no).

[chey]

I'm just saying we arn't harsh in anyway, but I don't think yall would like how we train our horse's. I don't go out and beat our horse's. In no way I would do that in a million years I love my horses. I'm just saying I'll pop my horse if they try to bite me at all. So thats all I'm saying

[.Rissa.]

That's understandable Chey, I would not consider your training methods harsh. Obviousley, it works. Everyone has their own special ways they like. I know you care about horses, I was mainly targeting the one's who don't. I have no problem with any equine sport, as long as it is done right.