His Training Is An Obvious ... Success?

I'm sorry, I really feel the need to defend the OP here.

There was an earlier thread when she was running into trouble with him on the lunge line; and she clearly expressed that 1.) she was in over her head 2.) she didn't have the right facility 3.) she was going to her parents and insisting on getting her trainer's help.

This is a mature, reasonable teenager who can fairly unemotionally discuss her and the horse's strength's and weaknesses. She also is using a professional trainer and following the trainer's advice. The accident happened while she was following the trainer's advice.

She has posted multiple threads in the training and critiques sections and has been very responsive to what's been offered in the way of advice

Who amoung us, professional or amateur, hasn't been slow to give up on a horse we felt had potential, even when it wasn't going well?? Certainly not me.

She's in a bad situation, she knows it, she broke her wrist, that sucks, why beat her up while she's already in a tough spot?

It's not that I necessarily disagree with what's posted, but this is not the place or time. Find a thread in which she's asking for advice or critique and post this kind of thoughts there, she specifically *asked* for it not to be posted her. Let's respect that.

I agree with Kevin... But I also agree with this.

Who amoung us, professional or amateur, hasn't been slow to give up on a horse we felt had potential, even when it wasn't going well?? Certainly not me.

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I was in way deep over my head with the big white beast in my avatar. Granted, he wasn't being a crack head - he was just scared and very insecure - with his past he had every right. I had my parents who were supportive in finding (and cycling through) MANY trainers who either couldn't get the job done, or who had moved him along so far and we had to go get him furthered along elsewhere.

Either way, he taught me a lot, but I 99% of the time had a professional by my side, guiding me through our issues. If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't have nearly as good of a seat as I do! LOL that boy can MOVE!

BUT! She also posted on a public forum. She opened herself up to criticism. So you can't say 'I don't want opinions on this' on a very VERY opinionated forum with very opinionated people. The BYB's that are exposed on Fugly don't ask for it either - but it's the interwebz. It's gonna happen.

I know you didn't want this but here it is anyway. You have ignored alot of good advice and insisted that your magical connection with your horse could cure all ills. Now I hope you realize that you can be seriously hurt on that horse and you should sell him and get a horse you can ride. I can't believe your parents haven't insisted on it. I hope your wrist isn't broken and I'm glad you aren't dead or paralyzed and I hope your good luck continues.

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Thanks Kevin. You said it much nicer than I could, or would, have.

Who amoung us, professional or amateur, hasn't been slow to give up on a horse we felt had potential, even when it wasn't going well?? Certainly not me.

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Slow, yes, lots of us. From my understand, this horse and had TONS of time to come around. It hasn't happened. From the way things are going, I don't see it happening. Unless one of them gets killed.

If I find a horse who I can't feel safe on, you bet i'll pass them on.

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Thanks. Learning when to let you is the best thing we can all learn.

Again, please have some consideration for yourself and your family. Even Chinga. Your family finds you dead in the pasture he's not gonna have a great outcome, you can be guaraunteed that. From your experiance today, you should know that it could happen ANY DAY now.

Sorry to be harsh, but when you keep playing with your life like that, I think you need to hear it black and white. Good luck.