A few months ago Phil, Sharon and the kids were non riders who were completely new to the horse world. They are now owners of two beautiful horses, Stands With a Fist, shown here, and Bear Coat Miles, a Corolla/BLM colt. This family illustrates what the future of horse ownership can be in this country. First and foremost, they are novices with two untrained young horses. They chose not to remain novices. Phil has absorbed great books like "Soul of a Horse" and they have taken advantage of everything that RFD-TV has had to offer. The mare is now being ridden in the woods and Bear Coat will be there this spring, not because they send him off for "30 days professional training", but because they will be the backbone of his training with solid direction and assistance from those of us who have been doing this for a while.
Unlike far too many modern parents, they have encouraged Emily to work through her natural fear when riding instead of simply surrendering to it. They are teaching her to face life's challenges. They have given Andrew every opportunity to hone his newly found riding skill and he has taken great advantage of it. Phil and Sharon are teaching their children the importance of being part of something important.
They are a great family but they are not unique. The world is full of potential horse owning families like this. It is our duty to find them, teach them, and put a horse under them. The rest will come naturally.
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