hunterseat df: Hunter Seat Equitation is a division that is judged on the ability and the style of the rider. The riders can be judged both over fences and on the flat.
Although true, hunters DO eat, at least the skilled ones do, my name derives from the world of horses.
And because the word hunter is in my name, people automatically think I'm a guy. Not even close.
Whenever I meet someone named Hunter I have to bite my tongue to keep from saying "That's my name, too!"
Although true, hunters DO eat, at least the skilled ones do, my name derives from the world of horses.
And because the word hunter is in my name, people automatically think I'm a guy. Not even close.
Whenever I meet someone named Hunter I have to bite my tongue to keep from saying "That's my name, too!"
How You Act When a Turkey Flies Up Your Nose
Posted 02-24-2017 at 08:37 PM by hunterseat
The elderly minister took a seat and continued speaking to his congregation. We all knew he hadn't been well but he appeared strong. He was speaking about reacting to hardship. We were listening intently.
Pausing, he pointed to a cup sitting on the podium and asked the young choir director to hand him the water. Scrambling to comply, Jamie hurried over, balancing the full cup of water. As he handed it over, the pastor grabbed Jamie's arm and shook. Poor Jamie was mortified...and totally set up.
"What was in the cup, Jamie?"
"W-water"
"And what spilled out?"
We all knew the answer to that, and we were very relieved ol' Jamie was off the hook for spilling that water! As everyone collectively exhaled, Pastor Rogers explained his point - after apologizing to his unsuspecting victim.
The point was simple. Whatever is inside the vessel will come out when the vessel is shaken. And that applies to us. When your child makes a mistake, do you deal with the situation (spilled drink, broken dish, dropped food) with patience and calm words? Do you swear at the child and get angry? (Hopefully not.)
What about driving on the freeway, getting cut off by someone with NY tags?
Patience? Calm words? Hardly. Why not?
When you make an error do you smack yourself in the head? Do you shrug and make it right?
Let's go back to the cup of water theory. Whatever is inside of you will come out when you're shaken. Remember that next time someone tries your patience. Or someone cuts you off. Or someone (you?) makes a mess on the floor. No one's perfect, but plenty of us handle those day-to-day screw-ups with calm patience. And plenty of us curse and stomp around when a cup of water spills on the kitchen floor. Why? What's inside you is going to come out when you're shaken. What happens when it really hits the fan? Better get right!
So how do you act when a turkey flies up your nose?
Here's the thing.
I'm on a tail ride with an egomaniac friend-ish and a guy I don't know who doesn't want his horse's feet to get muddy. (What's that about?!) I'm on my trusty Standardbred, a breed bred for harness racing. Horses who jog ten miles a day, 6 days a week, then race on the 7th day. They're either hitched to a cart or in a stall. Under saddle they have the same work ethic. Safe. Sane. Nearly every movie extra horse is a Standardbred. I digress.
Ego-man was in the lead (naturally). Me next. Then fru-fru boy. I don't know how that bird sat still while the leader passed but all of a sudden, right under my horse's nose, a turkey hen launched off her nest. Leader horse took off in a lunge through the tall weeds. I don't know what pansy horse was doing but my horse raised his head out of wing's reach and let the large bird pass. I mean that was it. Not a wasted step. Not a jump to the left, or a step to the right... But that horse in front of us was suddenly about 20 yards ahead, jumping around with the rider yelling "Hold him! Hold him!"
"Who's he yelling at?" My horse and I wondered simultaneously.
He was yelling at me. He just assumed, because of how he and his horse reacted, that me & Zag would do the same. Nope. Too much wasted energy.
The title isn't "How you SHOULD act..."
The title is "How you act..."
So how do you act? Next time you spill some water, next time your child breaks something, next time a turkey flies up your nose.... what's going to spill out? Angry cursing? Or calm patience? Those around you, including your horse, benefit from the latter. Peace.
Pausing, he pointed to a cup sitting on the podium and asked the young choir director to hand him the water. Scrambling to comply, Jamie hurried over, balancing the full cup of water. As he handed it over, the pastor grabbed Jamie's arm and shook. Poor Jamie was mortified...and totally set up.
"What was in the cup, Jamie?"
"W-water"
"And what spilled out?"
We all knew the answer to that, and we were very relieved ol' Jamie was off the hook for spilling that water! As everyone collectively exhaled, Pastor Rogers explained his point - after apologizing to his unsuspecting victim.
The point was simple. Whatever is inside the vessel will come out when the vessel is shaken. And that applies to us. When your child makes a mistake, do you deal with the situation (spilled drink, broken dish, dropped food) with patience and calm words? Do you swear at the child and get angry? (Hopefully not.)
What about driving on the freeway, getting cut off by someone with NY tags?
Patience? Calm words? Hardly. Why not?When you make an error do you smack yourself in the head? Do you shrug and make it right?
Let's go back to the cup of water theory. Whatever is inside of you will come out when you're shaken. Remember that next time someone tries your patience. Or someone cuts you off. Or someone (you?) makes a mess on the floor. No one's perfect, but plenty of us handle those day-to-day screw-ups with calm patience. And plenty of us curse and stomp around when a cup of water spills on the kitchen floor. Why? What's inside you is going to come out when you're shaken. What happens when it really hits the fan? Better get right!
So how do you act when a turkey flies up your nose?
Here's the thing.I'm on a tail ride with an egomaniac friend-ish and a guy I don't know who doesn't want his horse's feet to get muddy. (What's that about?!) I'm on my trusty Standardbred, a breed bred for harness racing. Horses who jog ten miles a day, 6 days a week, then race on the 7th day. They're either hitched to a cart or in a stall. Under saddle they have the same work ethic. Safe. Sane. Nearly every movie extra horse is a Standardbred. I digress.
Ego-man was in the lead (naturally). Me next. Then fru-fru boy. I don't know how that bird sat still while the leader passed but all of a sudden, right under my horse's nose, a turkey hen launched off her nest. Leader horse took off in a lunge through the tall weeds. I don't know what pansy horse was doing but my horse raised his head out of wing's reach and let the large bird pass. I mean that was it. Not a wasted step. Not a jump to the left, or a step to the right... But that horse in front of us was suddenly about 20 yards ahead, jumping around with the rider yelling "Hold him! Hold him!"
"Who's he yelling at?" My horse and I wondered simultaneously.
He was yelling at me. He just assumed, because of how he and his horse reacted, that me & Zag would do the same. Nope. Too much wasted energy.
The title isn't "How you SHOULD act..."
The title is "How you act..."
So how do you act? Next time you spill some water, next time your child breaks something, next time a turkey flies up your nose.... what's going to spill out? Angry cursing? Or calm patience? Those around you, including your horse, benefit from the latter. Peace.
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