Janine Ewald:  

What have I been doing? Silkscreen and Awards Company, Horse Trainer and Riding Instructor, Bus Driver, Designer of Equestrian Apparel, Writer and Editor, Graphics/Advertising Design, Residential and Commercial Real Estate Appraiser, Accredited Teacher for New York State Licensing classes for Real Estate Appraising. Web site advertising for Long Island Equine. Hey- 35+ years since high school is a long time! My Story? Here is one from last summer... A Horse Called Blue, Part 1 Its not his real name but I am transfixed by his half blue and half brown eye. The brown part looks into his soul and the blue part reflects the world around it as he sees it. He is a four year old PMU baby, born on this farm from a mother who was a PMU adoptee. His coat is dark and sleek, his head beautifully delicate, sensitive, inquisitive. He is every bit as interested in me as I am in him. His young but mature body is flawless, his legs just right, straight where they should be straight, bending easily where they should bend. I can¿t wait to see him move. My evaluation sessions always start with the owner showing me all the horse has to offer. I want to watch every detail, from their approach, how they interact while grooming, what they do to prepare the horse to be ridden, and the results of the riding experience. The owner is honest and open with me but still a bit wary of someone who proffers up a natural horsemanship training approach. Right away I let her know I am not a high priced fix it today (or even this month) type of trainer. Truthfully, I¿m just not that good. What I do believe in is minimal stress for both the horse and myself. Would a nice sand perfectly groomed round pen be best? Yes, but how many of us backyard people actually have one like that? What I¿ve learned over the years is that I have to work with what I have. Not that I don¿t bring training ¿stuffÂ...Expand for more