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Name
calling: In certification clinics, we often hear, "I
can't remember everyone's name," or, "I am not very
good at names, so sorry if I don't use your name." We
to be an outstanding professional, it is important that you
learn the name of each and every student that steps foot in
your arena. The people that are good with names, got that
way by practicing. Her are a few tips for remembering names.
First, repeat the name when the person is introduced to you,
and then use the name a couple of more times immediately.
For large groups, try putting a piece of tape on the helmets
and write their names on it. When you do your initial riding
evaluation, write a comment next to their name that will help
you remember it, like, "Susie, blond pig tails. Finally,
use the names of your students constantly while you teach.
Just throw a name in, write in the middle of your sentence,
"The reason why it is important to post on the correct
diagonal Susie, is that…." This will keep your students
alert and also makes them feel special, while giving you an
opportunity to practice their names. Remember, nothing makes
a person feel more special than when a person they admire
remembers their name. Work on it! Not being good with names
is simply not a good excuse.
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Whiteout
pens make excellent permanent markers for equipment of all
kinds. We use it to write the names of horses on their halters
and bridles, girths, and anything else that needs a label.
The markers write just like a pen and the mark will never
come off (take that as a warning!). White out pens are available
at any office supply store for about $2 each.
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As we
prepare for the winter months, I have some helpful hints.
For those of you that must leave the shoes on your horses
in the winter and the horses come in walking on ice-ball stilts,
don't let your staff struggle with hoofpicks. Instead, take
a hammer and give that shoe a few taps and the ice falls right
out.
Terry Williams Jones
Lebanon OH
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Appendix
Quarter Horse is a phrase frequently used to describe a QH
that has a lot of Thoroughbred in its pedigree. But there
are many "race-bred" Quarter Horses with a lot of
Thoroughbred blood that are fully registered as a purebred
QH. A Thoroughbred and QH may be crossed and the resulting
offspring is "appendix" registered; in other words,
the registry recognizes the horse, but does not consider it
to be a purebred. Once the horse had gained enough performance
points, by racing, showing or other means, the owner may apply
to have the horse entered into the permanent registry. At
that point, the horse is considered a purebred QH. There are
many purebred QHs with a lot of Thoroughbred in their pedigree,
which are not registered as "appendix" horses.
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