A Good Paint Job - It's all in the preparation!

How do you approach projects is likely similar to how you approach your riding. It is probably the way you assume your horse's training should work also. Not so fast! Would you want to pay someone to paint your home without doing all the necessary preparations to avoid blemishes and inconsistancies? Would you skip the preparations if you were going to do the work yourself? Of course not! By taking the time to prepare the surface, the actual painting is done more easily and with the desired results. Prepare yourself - Get into the physical shape needed for the type of riding you do. Work on the emotional aspects you need to develop for your sport = attitude, concentration, relaxation, etc.. Prepare your horse - Work slowly and have a program to develop the strength, stamina, fexibility, muscling necessary for your horse to physically do his job. Discover the key to your horse's emotional well being so he looks forward to his work and his job every day. Taking that extra "prep" time will go along way toward the day you will step back and admire the paint job!