The Wild Western Swag & Wild Rags

01/04/2023

Love this! It’s never all or nothing!

NEVER ALL OR NOTHING

A few years ago a student asked me if a horse can be soft, but not actually soft. I knew what she meant.

When working with a horse virtually everything we do is NEVER all or nothing.

A horse can be softer, but not soft.

A horse can be more forward, but not forward.

A horse can be more focused, but not focused.

A horse can be more relaxed, but not relaxed.

A horse can have more trust and confidence, but not be trusting or confident.

Everything we do in training has its limits. Every step we progress towards perfection gets us closer to being perfect but does not get us perfection.

Learn to live with it and keep going.

Photo: More trust and more confidence, but yet not trusting and not confident.

01/01/2023

May 2023 bring you everything you pray for!

12/28/2022

Winter is long… especially for us that have livestock.
Just a reminder that winter will not last forever! 💕❄️

12/21/2022

May your day be short & your home warm today.
Looking forward to the longer days ahead!

12/21/2022

Truth

😊😊🥰🥰😊😊🥰🥰😊😊

12/19/2022

If this is not a happy dance… I don’t know what is!

12/19/2022

Be strong!
Ranch on!
Thank you for your sacrifice!

Our thoughts are with our friends up North and the livestock struggling under Day 4 of blizzards and several feet of ❄️ Stay safe!

Mycha Smith Photo

12/19/2022

💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼

12/09/2022

Wisdom will tell you that not every situation requires your opinion.

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12/05/2022

❤️ you never forget your first!

Whether it was a bombproof old-timer or a pestering pony, everyone's first horse taught important lessons to their pint-sized rider.