Are You "Equestriadexterous"?

Read the following comparisons to help you decide if you are a true horseperson. These comparisons were submitted for publication in our newsletter, and have been previously published.

  1. True horsemen and horsewomen are comfortable working on both sides of their horse.
    Normal horse people can only saddle and get on and off on the left.

  2. True horsemen and horsewomen exercise their horse's mind, knowing that their bodies will always follow.
    Normal horse people only consider the physical aspect of their horse.

  3. True horsemen and horsewomen are equine psychologists.
    Normal horse people are equine mechanics (if you don't believe it, look at all the mechanical devices hanging up in their tack room.)

  4. True horsemen and horsewomen put their horse away like they were putting away their best fishing rod.
    Normal horse people put their horse away like they were throwing out the trash.

  5. True horsemen and horsewomen make the right thing real easy and the wrong thing a little hard for their horse.
    Normal horse people just make the wrong thing hard.

  6. True horsemen and horsewomen allow their horses to do things.
    Normal horse people let, beg and make their horse do things.

  7. True horsemen and horsewomen have bigger brains.
    Normal horse people have bigger bits.

  8. True Horsemen and horsewomen build a relationship with their horse built on mutual trust and respect.
    Normal horse people try to dominate their horse by fear and intimidation.

  9. True horsemen and horsewomen are always firm as necessary, yet gentle as possible.
    Normal horse people become angry when they need to be firm and turn into sissies when it's time to be gentle.

  10. True horsemen and horsewomen get positive responses from their horses.
    Normal horse people get frightened reactions from their horses.

  11. True horsemen and horsewomen are assertive.
    Normal horse people are often aggressive.

  12. True horsemen and horsewomen use ropes, whips and reins as an extension of their hand.
    Normal horse people use ropes, whips and reins as weapons to conquer their horse.

  13. True horsemen and horsewomen try to understand their horse.
    Normal horse people expect their horse to understand them.

  14. True horsemen and horsewomen act like partners.
    Normal horse people act like predators.

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Published August 1995, June 1996 NorthWest Breyer Horse Club Newsletter. (em)
© 1995-2019 NW Breyer Horse Club & Refiner of Gold Creations
Equinealities in place since 1997, Section in place 2001, Updated 1/27/2019
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