From Misery to Mastery

By Joanne Verikios
(First published in the postscript to "Winning Horsemanship. A Judge's Secrets And Tips For Your Success" 2016)

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Did you try force
And regret losing your head?
 
Perhaps he was punished,
Or you just wished he was dead?
 
Many have been there
Through their pride and their ego.
 
But that kind of pride
Is not our amigo!
 
Instead be so patient
And take enough time.
 
You’ll get there much faster
And your lessons will rhyme!
 
When you can relate to your horse
Soul to soul, book to shelf,
 
There’ll be no more remorse
For you’ll have mastered yourself.

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