When somebody complained how Jonathan Sheppard would never explain his training program to them, this was my response:
Well, some of us understood his training program which was essentially reverse-engineered in congruency with the horse’s running date, its condition, the competition it would be up against, along with the expectations of its upcoming performance while always keeping the race AFTER that performance in mind.
Not “Doing” it:
and learning from it.
… the feeling of floating-
watching it all happen as
from the outside,
looking-in;
(Like watching a movie)
… not doing it,
but watching your body do it
My decision to retire began on my way to the track on a horse for John Servis.
We were living the dream- I was getting paid top-dollar to ride for one of the top trainers- part of a formidable, respected team.
Feet Out In Front of You;
Blythe Miller
Heels: OUT and DOWN!!!
Push those last ten strides,
Chip Van Hassel
but always have your finish line
beyond that.
Give more love and understanding,
yet tease these moments of fate!
“Ha ha ha- Get to fucking work!”
George Beaulieu
-Deleware Park-
“…have no relation to Apprentice, Fellow Craft, and Master- degrees, which were constructed for the general class of Masons. …”
“Such is the decree of destiny. If the people are content with freedom of conscious and constitutional liberty, it will be well. If, going to the other extreme, they plunge into universal doubt and anarchy, let us hope that this may be but a step in the process of spiritual and political regeneration. For us, the only law is, to fulfill our duty.”
-LEGENDA XXXII
“Blue Masonry
LEGENDA XXXII (pages 23-24)
neither remembers its duty,
nor knows its powers.
It can neither prevent political convolutions,
nor avert the horrors
of civil war.
When these rage,
it’s voice is not uplifted
to still the storm;
but it withdrawals
into its cells and asyla,
hoping to emerge again
when the skies are
clear once more,
to renew its self-glorification,
and weary men
with its idle vanities.”
It is your choice to make it positive or negative.
Sometimes, Imagery of Profoundness Comes To Us In Our Dreams!
“Everywhere you go,
Arch Kingsley
you leave a trail
of energy behind you.”
“Every breath is a chance at a brand new beginning;”
Arch Kingsley
…
“A brand new, ‘You,’!”
“Every morning I wake up,
Arch Kingsley
I am grateful,
‘I have hands. I have feet. I have legs’!”
…
“Every breath is a chance at a new day!”
“We give our power away as humans- we blame others for things that happen to us,…”
“You’re probably not even at the halfway mark in your life, and if you think about it the first 25, you probably didn’t know much about anything.
Arch Kingsley
Point being, your life up to this point has prepared you for this.
Now, you need to have the integrity of self to make decisions which align with your vision.”
“I know,
Arch Kingsley
When you surround yourself with positive people,
you can rise above any situation.”
Last time I rode in the rain was everyday.
Dakkuan
…more normal than they even know how to be!
I ate at a restaurant today; and there was no knife on the table. I used my pocket knife. The owner of the place got all nervous and started acting scared and giving me the “side-eye”.
I’ve used my knife
§ 47-9-730:
“Under South Carolina law, an equine activity sponsor or equine professional is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in an equine activity resulting from an inherent risk of equine activity, pursuant to Article 7, Chapter 9 of Title 47, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976”
Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976 Annotated. Title 47. Animals, Livestock and Poultry. Chapter 9. Livestock Generally. Article 7. Equine Liability Immunity.
This South Carolina section provides that an equine activity sponsor or an equine professional is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant resulting from an inherent risk of equine activity. The statute also requires the visible displaying of warning signs that alert participants
“… So, Shag Ass!”
Woodberry Payne
“…The change that has occurred within the racing industry is not something that is lasting.”
-Retired Journeyman, Christopher Van Hassel
I had always planned to train racehorses after I retired from my riding career, but I had not predicted that the racing business would change the ways in which it has. The change that has occurred within the racing industry is not something that is lasting. Why do I say that?
Continue reading “Trick Or Treason!”… because they purposely create a toxic work environment…
‘Tis a strange experience, being an expert in my field, surrounded by people who are beginners, however, these beginners act and feel as though they are superior to me! The, “Dunning Krueger affect,” comes to mind.
Continue reading “Staying Inside The Box”
