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Greeting: Welcome to itrainequine.com
a training/instruction service that travels to you, meeting the needs
of today’s equestrian. Save the board, shipping and all the
expense, inconvenience and hazards. See for yourself what your money
buys and how your horse is treated. Learn how your horse is being
trained and by whom., Give your in- put, and learn
"hands-on"(if you wish). Keep your friend in his home and
have him trained in the environment where you will ride. This
website is designed to familiarize you with my background and the
services itrainequine has
to offer.
On
April 7 2011 Cynthia Hackett and the rest of the horse world lost a
dear friend, the renounded reining horse trainer, Horse breeder, and
clinician, Jay
Mele. Cynthia Hackett was
truly blessed to have known Jay since her arrival in the Adirondacks
in 2001. In was in the Spring of 2010 that Ms. Hackett became aware
that her friend and mentor had begun to suffer from some serious
health concerns. It was her honor and privilage to put asside her
work to help her friend. As anyone who knew Jay would agree, he
didn't ask for help a person had to assert oneself to render it.
Jay's condition improved some, with some TLC. Jay knew all the
while he knew his time was short. The cowboy talked plainly about
wanting to pass on what he knew. He shared all he could in his last
months, passing down wisdom the had learned from his mentor Ray Hunt.
He spoke of "hands", and how you either have 'em or you
don't and the "touch". According to him Cynthia had both.
It was his confidence in her that kept her going running back and
forth from home many times a day. And it was that same
confidence he had in her that carries her through today. Cowboy
slid from his horse and slipped away from this earth that day in
April but not before he passed on many of his lessons.Cynthia
will
endeavour to continue in Cowboy's tradition and share his lessons to
all who will hear. And as Cowboy was quick to point out- she will
make a point to keep on learning every day.Thank you John Dominick
Mele III. You are in our hearts. Many a horseman will mutter under
their breath for years to come...WWJD....What would Jay Do?
Historically
horse people learned about horses from "hands on"
experience. Trainers took apprentices to help keep up with the
demand. Many fields required the use of horses, so as a sideline of
those occupations, more people learned how to care for and handle
horses. As horses became less important in the day to day lives of
the common man, people in our society lost a source for the passing
on of equine experience. Without that informational base many of the
trainers of today have isolated experience for specific riding
styles, training methods, breeds, and age groups. Many trainers
further specialize in a specific client base, restricting themselves
to beginner, advanced, youth or adult students. Many students today
can ride, but cannot lead a horse, pick hooves, or put their saddle
on correctly. More people today are finding themselves horse owners,
only to find out later what that really means. Clinicians are
attempting to fill the missing pieces, but gear their lessons to a
mass audience, unable to work on individual concerns.
Contact
Cynthia Hackett
518-293-1351
518-578-3555 cell
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