THE TRAINER

Posted on July 18, 2014 by | 10 Comments

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An easy balance of wills
at work, a dance
on uneven landscapes.

 

 

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10 responses to “THE TRAINER”

  1. neihtn2012's avatar neihtn2012 | July 18, 2014 at 5:33 am | Reply

    Nice photo. Is that you in it?

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    • John's avatar John | July 18, 2014 at 6:03 am | Reply

      The man in the photo is Clarence Holdbrooks at 76, cowboy and horse trainer his entire life. Among many accomplishments, he worked for my father and grandfather here on Dry Creek, foreman of the ranch at 16. He helps us often.

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  2. Rahul Ashok's avatar Insight | July 18, 2014 at 6:18 am | Reply

    Nicely woven thought! *claps*

    – Rahul

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  3. redgladiola's avatar redgladiola | July 18, 2014 at 7:43 am | Reply

    Another great haiku! I’ve never thought of horse riding as a dance. =)

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    • John's avatar John | July 19, 2014 at 1:53 pm | Reply

      Very much a dance, T, to find that spot of grace at every speed. Some, like Clarence, seem to find it immediately, and others like me, take awhile to get used to, and learn to trust, one another.

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  4. Kim Roe's avatar Kim Roe | July 18, 2014 at 8:12 am | Reply

    Oh, it’s so nice to see Clarence still sitting so beautifully on a horse. I hope I can still ride so well when I’m his age. Heck, I just hope I can ride at all. And what a gorgeous horse he’s sitting on!

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  5. Kim Roe's avatar Kim Roe | July 19, 2014 at 2:25 pm | Reply

    Thanks for letting me know the breeding, John. I’m always curious about such things. Clarence would never know this, but he is one of my heroes, and knowing he is still doing what he loves gives me a lot of hope.

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