Happy participant...

I wanted to share a lovely message received today from a recent participant. Since starting Just Horsing Around, the feedback has been wonderful and this beautifully written note expresses the joy I strive to share.

I've been tied up a bit as of late and haven't had time to write since my last lesson, but that certainly doesn't mean it hasn't been on my mind to send you a very big thank you!

As you know, having had some background from growing up with horses, I was a bit concerned at first that I might not get to learn anything new, or worse yet, end up taking a lesson that was completely against my beliefs and experience on how horses should be treated (i.e. with understanding, not force). You, however, put these concerns to rest, right from the start as your approach, experience, passion, compassion and the knowledge that you shared were wonderful. You not only reassured me about the things I had learned from my past experience, but also went above and beyond in teaching me theory and hands on techniques that I had not even realized existed or understood very well before. I was looking for a practical and solid, all-around background in working with horses and you definitely gave me this.

Thank you also for your patience and understanding while I learned new concepts. I have been around horse people who are incredibly knowledgeable, but have not known how to pass this skill and information on to others. You, however had no problem doing this and at the same time shared so many pointers and tips along the way (e.g. hoof care, training options, clinics, and horse health). You also impressed me with being able to answer all of my questions, either directly or by finding out the answer and getting back to me. You are a really great teacher and I'm so happy to have taken lessons from you.

I have already recommended you to a couple of my friends and if anyone asks for a reference from one of your past students, I will be happy to give them one. Also, I hope that in the Spring I might be able to bring my husband by for a couple of lessons too.

Thank you so very much!

Take care,
Shauna

PS. Please pass on a nice petting to each of your horses for me as a very special thank you to them! They were each, with their own individual personalities, such great examples and guinea pigs for me to work with. It made everything that much easier. You can tell by their good behaviour and comfort around people that they've had great owners taking care of them. That too says a lot.


A big thanks to Shauna for sharing these lovely thoughts. I look forward to sharing the experience with more Horse Crazy folks.
Tovie