SAVVY SAYINGS a.k.a. PATISMS

The attitude of justice is effective

Be effective to be understood, be understood to be effective

Punishment doesn’t work for prey animals, a program of prevention does

Cause wrong thing to be difficult, and the right thing to be easy

Don’t make or let, instead use cause and allow

Walk a mile or minute in your horse’s shoes

I’ve never seen it take longer than two days!

Polite, passively persistent, in the proper position

As gentle as you can but as firm as necessary

When firm, don’t get mean or mad

When gentle, don’t act like a sissy

Don’t bribe with carrots, don’t hit ‘em with a stick – be middle of the road

Don’t get mad, get even…tempered

If your horse wants to bolt there’s probably a nut loose in the saddle

Don’t be a “big jerk” on the end of the rope

Don’t act like a predator, become more mentally, emotionally and physically fit

When in horseville, do as horses do



THINK, ACT, PLAY LIKE A HORSE!!!