Danna's Bla Bla Blog for Horse Lovers

Funny Friday

2011-08-13T13:51:00.000-07:00

Hollywood Squares: These great questions and answers are from the days when ' Hollywood Squares' game show responses were spontaneous, not scripted, as they are now. Peter Marshall was the host asking the questions, of course.. Q.. Paul, what is a good reason for pounding meat? A. Paul Lynde: Loneliness! (The audience laughed so long and so hard it took up almost 15 minutes of the show!)

Tipsy Tuesday

2011-08-02T09:53:00.001-07:00

It’s a sure thing that you’ll not finish if you don’t start.An ancient proverb says, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” You have probably known people nearing the end of their life’s journey who looked back and said, “If only I had done things differently. . . . If only I had taken advantage of that opportunity when it came along.” Unfulfilled lives are filled with “if

Funny Friday

2011-07-09T05:55:00.000-07:00

Comments made in the year 1955! I'll tell you one thing, if things keep going the way they are, it's going to be impossible to buy a week's groceries for $10.00. Have you seen the new cars coming out next year? It won't be long before $1,000.00 will only buy a used one. If cigarettes keep going up in price, I'm going to quit; 20 cents a pack is ridiculous. Did you hear the post office is

Funny Friday

2011-07-08T05:39:00.000-07:00

QUOTES I had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was not pleased to read the description in the catalogue: - 'No good in a bed, but fine against a wall.' - Eleanor Roosevelt <><> Last week, I stated this woman was the ugliest woman I had ever seen. I have since been visited by her sister, and now wish to withdraw that statement.. - Mark Twain <><> The secret of a good sermon is

Intersting Facts

2011-07-06T04:46:00.000-07:00

======================================= Interesting stuff-======================================Columbia University is the second largest landowner in New York City, after the Catholic Church.Cat's urine glows under a blacklight.An iguana can stay under water for 28 minutes.The first Ford cars had Dodge engines.Leonard Da Vinci invented scissors.It takes about a half a gallon of water to

Happy Birthday America

2011-07-04T05:42:00.000-07:00

If you are an American citizen, don’t let anyone tell you that you are downtrodden."We still live in the greatest country in the world. The United States is the great experiment in positive thinking; our entire system of government is based upon faith in the inherent goodness of the individual. It was a revolutionary idea more than 200 years ago when the Declaration of Independence was first

Inspire Me

2011-07-03T10:37:00.000-07:00

"Everything that is great and inspiring is created by the individual who labors in the atmosphere of freedom."Albert EinsteinHappy Fourth of July!!!Let Freedom Ring!!!

Funny Friday

2011-07-01T05:13:00.000-07:00

Men Are Just Happier People -- What do you expect from such simple creatures? Your last name stays put. The garage is all yours. Wedding plans take care of themselves. Chocolate is just another snack. You can be President. You can never be pregnant. You can wear a white T-shirt to a water park. You can wear NO shirt to a water park. Car mechanics tell you the truth. The world is your urinal. You

Interesting Stuff

2011-06-29T04:44:00.000-07:00

Interesting stuff-===========================The most common name in the world is Mohammed.The name of all the continents end with the same letter that they start with.The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue.TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be made using the letters only in one row of the keyboard.Women blink nearly twice as much as men.You are more likely to be killed by a

Tipsy Tuesday

2011-06-28T04:49:00.000-07:00

Love the Opportunity by Jim RohnSomebody said you have to love what you do, but that’s not necessarily true. What is true is that you have to love the opportunity. The opportunity to build life, future, health, success and fortune. Knocking on someone’s door or making that extra call may not be something you love to do, but you love the opportunity of what might be behind that door or call.For

Rave Reviews

2011-06-25T04:53:00.000-07:00

Vitamins for the Mindby Jim RohnTime ManagementSomething will master and something will serve. Either you run the day or the day runs you; either you run the business or the business runs you. Learn how to separate the majors and the minors. A lot of people don't do well simply because they major in minor things. Don't mistake movement for achievement. It's easy to get faked out by being busy.

Funny Friday

2011-06-24T03:57:00.000-07:00

To Maintain A Healthy Level Of Insanity 1. At Lunch Time, Sit In Your Parked Car With Sunglasses on and point a Hair dryer at Passing Cars. See If They Slow Down. 2. Page Yourself Over The Intercom. Don't Disguise Your Voice ! 3. Every Time Someone Asks You To Do Something, ask If They Want Fries with that. 4. Put Decaf In The Coffee Maker For 3 Weeks . Once Everyone has Gotten Over Their

Zen Horse

2011-06-23T05:31:00.000-07:00

Training Tip of the Week:A common mistake to avoid By Clinton Anderson The biggest mistake people make when working with horses is forgetting about the prey/predator relationship. To be fair, it’s easy for us to forget that we’re predators because as a general rule, the contact we have with the animal world is mostly limited to other predators, whether it be with other people or our pet

Interesting Stuff

2011-06-22T04:32:00.000-07:00

===========================Interesting stuff-===========================The name for Oz in the "Wizard of Oz" was thought up when the creator, Frank Baum, looked at his filing cabinet and saw A-N, and O-Z, hence "Oz."The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket.Mr. Rogers was an ordained minister.John Lennon's first girlfriend was

Tipsy Tuesday

2011-06-21T13:32:00.000-07:00

The Four Emotions That Can Lead to Life Change by Jim RohnEmotions are the most powerful forces inside us. Under the power of emotions, human beings can perform the most heroic (as well as barbaric) acts. To a great degree, civilization itself can be defined as the intelligent channeling of human emotion. Emotions are fuel and the mind is the pilot, which together propel the ship of civilized

Zen Horse

2011-06-16T04:47:00.000-07:00

Training Tip of the Week:It’s not a race! By Clinton Anderson If your horse wants to turn a trail ride into a race with the other horses, instead of pulling back on both reins in an effort to slow him down, find a way to redirect his excess energy and get control of his feet. Pick up on one rein and bend him in a circle around your leg. Then change directions and bend him the other way.

Interesting Stuff

2011-06-15T04:29:00.000-07:00

Interesting stuff-===========================Chartered on January 27, 1785, the University of Georgia is the oldest state-chartered University in the United -States.Gene Simmons, of the shock-rock group Kiss, earned a B.A. in education and speaks four languages.The New York Board of Education barred the whipping of children in its schools on March 4, 1908.During the Stalin era, education in

Tipsy Tuesday

2011-06-14T04:26:00.000-07:00

It is always better to imitate a successful man than to envy him."Of all the negative emotions, envy is perhaps the most insidious. It is especially sinister because it destroys you from the inside by replacing all that is positive and productive with negative feelings of anger, jealousy, and despair. But when you congratulate others upon their successes and genuinely wish them well, not only do

Interesting Stuff

2011-06-13T04:48:00.000-07:00

======================================= Interesting stuff- Life Spans======================================Q is the only letter in the alphabet that does not appear in the name of any of the United States.Fortune cookies were actually invented in America, in 1918, by Charles Jung.The original name for the butterfly was 'flutterby'.In 1944, Fidel Castro was voted Cuba's best schoolboy

Rave Reviews

2011-06-11T04:53:00.000-07:00

Jim Rhon was an Idaho farm boy who made it big. His works are motivating, inspiring, and as his website says, "Jim is known as one of the great wordsmiths of our time. Here is a sampling from Jim's Treasury of Quotes that reflect on his philosophy on life and business:Skills: Don't wish it were easier; wish you were better. Don't wish for less problems; wish for more skills. Don't wish for less

Zen Horse

2011-06-09T04:53:00.000-07:00

Training Tip of the Week:Be aware of your actions. By Clinton Anderson Horses are experts at reading body language. When you work with your horse, you must be aware of what you say to him non-verbally because he is always aware of it, even if you’re not. This means that you need to be very consistent with your body language. When you want the horse to relax and stay calm, your body language

Interesting Stuff

2011-06-08T04:31:00.000-07:00

==================================American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first class.The number of possible ways of playing the first four moves per side in a game of chess is 318,979,564,000.Upper and lower case letters are named 'upper' and 'lower', because in the time when all original print had to be set in individual letters, the 'upper

Tipsy Tuesday

2011-06-07T04:05:00.000-07:00

You either ride life or it rides you. Your mental attitude determines who is “rider” and who is “horse.”There is no compromise or negotiation when it comes to who will run your life. Either you take charge and live a productive life of your choosing or you allow yourself to be ruled by circumstances. But there will inevitably be setbacks. In the old West, a cowboy expression went, "There never

Inspire Me

2011-06-05T04:25:00.000-07:00

Neale Donald Walsh sent me the following...there is a Chinese proverb: Great doubts deepwisdom. Small doubts little wisdom. Never stop doubting, never stop questioning, never,ever assume you have all the answers. Having all theanswers kills the question itself; renders it lifeless --and you, too... Keep looking, keep seeking. Never, ever find it all.Because when you find it all, you deny that

Inspire Me

2011-06-03T04:55:00.000-07:00

Neale Donald Walsh's message this beautiful springtime morning...truth spoken is a gift given. Truth withheld is more than a gift denied, it is an arrow aimed at the heart. It has been said that "the truth hurts," but the exact opposite is true. No truth is too hurtful , and no lie isharmless. Because every truth opens your heart to another, and every lie separates it. Yet know this: The way you

Zen Horse

2011-06-02T05:06:00.000-07:00

Training Tip of the Week:Don’t turn it into a fight. Clinton Anderson If your horse is ignoring you when you apply pressure, rather than getting into a pushing match with him by using steady pressure, knock him off balance by using driving pressure. Remember, driving pressure has a rhythmic beat to it and makes it hard for a horse to ignore – one, two, three, four; one, two, three, four.

Interesting Stuff

2011-06-01T04:40:00.000-07:00

==============================Interesting stuff-==============================The fortune cookie was invented in 1916 by George Jung, a Los Angeles noodle maker. If you eat an entire full big bag of Lay's Origional Potato Chips, which is 170 chips, you will get your complete 100% of Vitamin C for the day. Food stylists use Krazy Glue to keep food in place during photography sessions for

Inspire Me

2011-05-29T04:48:00.000-07:00

I received this message from Neale Donald Walsh. This Sunday morning I am truly feeling its message....that less and less do you need to force things, until you finally arrive at non-action. This is the message of the Tao Te Ching, and it is true. Werner Erhard has taught, "Life will resolveitself in the process of Life Itself." Byron Katie saysthat liberation is "Loving What Is." And Stephen

Rave Reviews and Recipes

2011-05-27T11:19:00.000-07:00

No one could ride a horse if the horse discovered its real strength. The same thing is true for people."Horses are massive, gentle creatures who are by far larger and stronger than the men and women who handle them, yet they docilely obey the commands they are given. It doesn't seem logical that a large, powerful animal would allow itself to be mastered by a human being, yet we have been able to

Zen Horse

2011-05-26T05:04:00.000-07:00

Training Tip of the Week:You have to be willing to change. By Clinton Anderson If you want your horse to change, you must be willing to change yourself and put in the effort necessary to get a responsive, safe partner. When I was an apprentice for Ian Francis, he often said to me, “To change your life, you must first change your attitude.” Ian believes, as do I, that if you’re unhappy with

Interesting Stuff

2011-05-25T03:50:00.000-07:00

TIP # 6 Interesting stuff-==============================Your eyeballs are three and a half percent salt.An adult has 206 bones, and a newborn has 300.A sneeze leaves your body at 40 miles per hour.Human thigh bones are stronger than concrete.Human teeth are almost as hard as rocks.You blink over 10,000,000 times a year.Your heart beats over 100,000 times a day.Pound for pound, your tongue is the

Tipsy Tuesday

2011-05-24T05:29:00.000-07:00

The greatest cure known is physical labor."Emotions are sometimes strange, volatile, and unpredictable. They do not always respond to logic and reason. They do, however, respond to action. If you have occasional feelings of loneliness, discouragement, or discontentment, the best way to kill such negative emotions is to work them to death. Almost nothing is as bad as it first seems, and there's

Rave Reviews and Recipes

2011-05-21T04:02:00.000-07:00

Stay Young My Friend HOW TO STAY YOUNG1. Try everything twice.On one woman ' s tombstone she said she wanted this epitaph:"Tried everything twice. Loved it both times!" 2. Keep only cheerful friends.The grouches pull you down.(Keep this in mind if you are one of those grouches!) 3. Keep learning:Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever...Never let the brain get idle. 'An idle

Zen Horse

2011-05-19T04:03:00.000-07:00

Training Tip of the Week:Don’t turn it into a fight. If your horse is ignoring you when you apply pressure, rather than getting into a pushing match with him by using steady pressure, knock him off balance by using driving pressure. Remember, driving pressure has a rhythmic beat to it and makes it hard for a horse to ignore – one, two, three, four; one, two, three, four. With every set of

Interesting Stuff

2011-05-18T03:42:00.000-07:00

============================== Interesting stuff-==============================The world’s biggest clam weighs almost 500 pounds.Sharks have no air bladders, so they must swim constantly or they’ll sink.Nine out of every 10 living things live in the ocean.A lobster can lay up to 150,000 eggs at one time.More than 20,000,000 seahorses are harvested each year for folk medicinal purposes.The world

Tipsy Tuesday

2011-05-17T04:00:00.000-07:00

The individual who has time only for gossip and slander is too busy for success.Each of us has a finite amount of time, energy, and money; you must choose for yourself how you will spend them. If you elect to squander your resources by demeaning others in an attempt to advance your own interests, you will soon find that so much of your time and energy has been spent on gossip and slander that you

Inspire Me

2011-05-15T04:51:00.000-07:00

Sunday SilenceSunday Silence vastly complete. Stillness revealing natures soft breath.Vibrational energy flowing with ease.Powerless electronics lie in stillness.Airwaves accessible to the silent master.Present in nothingness, created in beingness.Connectedness, sensual, painless.Sunday Silence.Namaste,Danna

Rave Reviews and Recipes

2011-05-14T04:33:00.000-07:00

How to Win Friends and Influence PeopleFrom Wikipedia.Author Dale Carnegie How to Win Friends and Influence People is one of the first bestselling self-development books ever published. Written by Dale Carnegie and first published in 1937, it has sold 15 million copies world-wide.This is what you can expect to get out of this outstanding book.1.Get you out of a mental rut, give you new thoughts,

Funny Friday

2011-05-13T04:45:00.000-07:00

Dumb quotes==============================Chuck KnoxMost of my cliches aren't original.Ralph KinerAll of the Mets' road wins against Los Angeles this year have been at Dodger Stadium.Pedro GuerreroSometimes they write what I say and not what I mean.Doug CollinsAny time Detroit scores more than 100 points and holds the other team below 100 points they almost always win.Dan BonnerThe Minnutemen are

Interesting Stuff

2011-05-11T03:37:00.000-07:00

Interesting stuff-=============================A rat can last longer without water than a camel.Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks, otherwise it will digest itself.The Declaration of Independence is written on parchment, not paper.The dot over the letter 'i' is called a tittle.A raisin dropped in a glass of soda will bounce up and down continually from the bottom of

Tipsy Tuesday

2011-05-10T04:41:00.000-07:00

Politeness usually begins at home or it doesn’t begin at all."Politeness to others is usually born out of respect for the individual, which you learn as a child. When you are treated with respect by other members of the family, you learn to respect them as well. The self-esteem that results from being recognized as a unique person by the people who matter most to you helps you develop the

On The Road Again

2011-05-09T03:01:00.000-07:00

On the road and in the air today, destination El Paso Texas!! Burns team members from Park City, Salina, and Carmel are flying to the Lucchese factory to tour the factory and learn more about these great custom hand-made boots. Park City team members attending will be Gina and Tegan, Salina's customer service manager Amanda will meet with Lucchese's customer service to communicate and learn more

Inspire Me

2011-05-08T04:13:00.000-07:00

Great achievement is born of a struggle.Our strength grows out of our weakness, said Ralph Waldo Emerson. "Not until we are pricked and stung and sorely shot at, awakens the indignation which arms itself with secret forces." Strife and struggle can inspire you to overcome adversity and to propel yourself to real achievement. View every struggle as an opportunity for personal growth. It is the

Zen Horse

2011-05-05T04:54:00.000-07:00

Training Tip of the Week:Encountering obstacles on the trail.By Clinton Anderson Anytime you encounter an obstacle your horse is unsure of, use the Approach and Retreat Method to build his confidence. Approach the obstacle and just before your horse wants to turn away or stop, retreat and take him away from it. It’s like a game of cat and mouse. The more you retreat, the more curious and

Dream Big

2011-05-04T04:36:00.000-07:00

Don’t look to the stars for the cause of your misfortunes: look to yourself to get better results.There are many things you cannot control, but you can control the only things that really matter: your mind and your attitude. External forces have very little to do with success. Those who program themselves for success find a way to succeed even in the most difficult of circumstances. Solutions to

Tipsy Tuesday

2011-05-03T04:50:00.000-07:00

The privilege of bringing children into the world carries with it the responsibility of teaching them the fundamentals of sound character."One of life's greatest joys is the sense of wonder that accompanies the arrival of a tiny new human being into the world. But that joy is accompanied by a tremendous responsibility that perfectly encapsulates the need for personal initiative. You can provide

Inspire Me

2011-05-01T10:34:00.000-07:00

A most beneficial use of time is silent meditation, while searching for guidance from within."We all experience rare moments when a blinding revelation comes to us, when we suddenly see things differently than ever before. Usually, however, we learn the truth about ourselves gradually, over long periods of time, from quiet introspection. We are all spiritual, but some of us have learned to tap

Rave Reviews and Recipes

2011-04-30T04:50:00.000-07:00

Sound character is our greatest asset because it provides the power with which we may ride the emergencies of life instead of going down under them.Without PMA, life might be described as long periods of uncertainty punctuated by occasional emergencies that shake you to the very core of your being. The emergencies may be financial, personal, or health related, but each must be dealt with

Dream Big

2011-04-25T04:55:00.000-07:00

The individual with a negative mental attitude attracts troubles as a magnet attracts steel filings.It is a curious fact of nature that somehow our minds find a way to transform into physical reality the things we think about most. If you expect to fail, you can be sure that you will, and if you find something negative in every opportunity, nothing will ever work out positively for you.

Tipsy Tuesday

2011-04-23T16:41:00.000-07:00

Your reputation is what people think you are; your character is what you are.You want your reputation and your character to match, but concentrate on your character. You may be able to fool others about the kind of person you really are for a time, but it seldom lasts for long. The surest way to make sure your character and your reputation are the same is to live your life in such a way that

Interesting Stuff

2011-04-18T04:09:00.000-07:00

===========================Interesting stuff-===========================Chartered on January 27, 1785, the University of Georgia is the oldest state-chartered University in the United -States.Gene Simmons, of the shock-rock group Kiss, earned a B.A. in education and speaks four languages.The New York Board of Education barred the whipping of children in its schools on March 4, 1908.During the

Rave Reviews and Recipes

2011-04-16T04:22:00.000-07:00

Dependability is the first foundation stone of good characterPeople of character do what they say they will do, when they say they will do it, and according to agreed-upon conditions. They are the leaders, the individuals to whom others turn for guidance because they have demonstrated that they care, that they can be trusted. If you respect yourself enough to keep commitments even when it's

Tipsy Tuesday

2011-04-12T04:29:00.000-07:00

You can tell by the company people choose what sort of character they haveAs the saying goes, "Birds of a feather flock together." We usually choose friends and business associates who like the same things we do, people who share the same values. If you choose happy, positive, productive companions, the odds are that you are or will soon become happy, positive, and productive yourself.

Interesting Stuff

2011-04-11T04:59:00.000-07:00

Interesting stuff-==============================The fortune cookie was invented in 1916 by George Jung, a Los Angeles noodle maker. If you eat an entire full big bag of Lay's Origional Potato Chips, which is 170 chips, you will get your complete 100% of Vitamin C for the day. Food stylists use Krazy Glue to keep food in place during photography sessions for advertisements, television

Rave Reviews ans Recipes

2011-04-09T04:17:00.000-07:00

Some people resemble a cheap watch. They are not dependable.It would be unrealistic to expect an inexpensive, mass-produced watch to perform with the same degree of accuracy as a finely crafted Rolex. They are not made with the same quality of materials or with the same craftsmanship. Yet we somehow think that we do not need to give the same attention to our most important asset: ourselves. Don't

Interesting Stuff

2011-04-07T20:37:00.000-07:00

==============================TIP # 6 Interesting stuff-==============================Your eyeballs are three and a half percent salt.An adult has 206 bones, and a newborn has 300.A sneeze leaves your body at 40 miles per hour.Human thigh bones are stronger than concrete.Human teeth are almost as hard as rocks.You blink over 10,000,000 times a year.Your heart beats over 100,000 times a day.Pound

Tipsy Tuesday

2011-04-05T04:45:00.000-07:00

Napoleon Hill's Tip for TodayIf you are worried or afraid of anything, there is something in your mental attitude that needs correction.Worry and fear are negative emotions that serve no useful purpose. Worse, they are not benign influences on your behavior. Both tend to expand if left unchecked until they crowd out positive emotions and beliefs, taking over your mind and filling it with

Interesting Stuff

2011-04-04T04:56:00.000-07:00

Interesting stuff- FOOD==============================The white powder on chewing gum is actually sweetened marble dust.Iceland consumes more Coca-Cola per capita than any other nation.Gum on postage stamps have from two to eight calories.During your lifetime, you’ll eat about 60,000 pounds of food, that’s the weight of about 6 elephants.Americans eat about 700 million pounds of peanut butter and

Inspire Me

2011-04-03T14:26:00.000-07:00

Boastfulness is generally an admission of an inferiority complex."Really capable people don't have to boast about their achievements; they let their actions speak for them. When you boast about your accomplishments, you are telling others that you are unsure of yourself and your value in the world. Baseball manager Tommy Lasorda once noted that there are those who watch things happen, those who

Rave Reviews and Recipes

2011-04-02T04:10:00.000-07:00

The person who is honest only for a “price” should be rated as dishonest.There are no degrees of honesty. There are only absolutes. Either you are honest or you are not. Honesty does not come for a price; honesty is its own reward. It's also the most efficient form of human behavior. Honest persons never have to worry about which lie they have told to whom, and they never have to worry about

Zen Horse

2011-03-31T04:38:00.000-07:00

Training Tip of the Week:By Clinton AndersonBecome a body language expert. If you want to be an effective horse trainer, you need to tune into body language and be aware of both yours and your horse’s. If you want to be a great horseman, you not only need to be aware of body language, but you have to understand and be able to use it effectively. There’s no way around that. A great horseman can

Dream Big

2011-03-30T04:43:00.000-07:00

Sound character is our greatest asset because it provides the power with which we may ride the emergencies of life instead of going down under them.Message from one of my mentors Napoleon HillWithout PMA, life might be described as long periods of uncertainty punctuated by occasional emergencies that shake you to the very core of your being. The emergencies may be financial, personal, or health

Tipsy Tuesday

2011-03-29T04:26:00.000-07:00

Adjust your attitude:• Be optimistic. See everything as an opportunity or a step that could lead to a break •Be positive. See everyone as a potential ally, a network partner with whom you can provide mutual help• Remain flexible. No matter how committed or involved you are to a specific strategy, method or approach, be open to its failure and some back-up plans. Like good door-to-door

Interesting Stuff

2011-03-28T13:01:00.000-07:00

You're gonna say "I didn't know that!" at least 5 times.Really interesting stuff here.Alaska More than half of the coastline of the entire United States is in Alaska .________________________________________Amazon The Amazon rainforest produces more than 20%Of the world's oxygen supply.The Amazon River pushes so much water into the Atlantic Ocean that, more than oneHundred miles at sea off the

Inspire Me

2011-03-27T04:15:00.000-07:00

ThoughtsBy DannaThoughts where do you live? How do I bring you forth? Am I the power or are you? Limitless imagination, cast away by doubtful inherited beliefs.Broken by them, healed through them, the cause, the cure, a path traveled and fueled with individual feelings and emotion. Excitement when dreams are fulfilled. Head dropped despair when grief becomes you. Laugh or weep, choices designed

Funny Friday

2011-03-25T15:33:00.000-07:00

Saturday, March 19, 2011The Best Cure for RadiationFrom the Telegraph, LondonRed wine 'can protect against radiation' Impending nuclear attack? Then scientists may soon recommend that it is best you start drinking heavily and not just because you may be facing oblivion. By Richard Alleyne 3:01PM BST 23 Sep 2008 According to the latest research, red wine - along with its many other claimed

Dream Big

2011-03-23T11:38:00.000-07:00

Every thought you release becomes a permanent part of your character.Thoughts are things. Every thought you release -- good or bad -- is a form of energy that can affect those who receive it, for better or worse. More important, your thoughts affect you. You become what you think about most. If you think about success, you condition your mind to seek success, and you attract large portions of it.

Zen Horse

2011-03-17T04:34:00.000-07:00

Training Tip of the Week: By Clinton AndersonBack up for a more responsive and attentive horse. The better you can get a horse to back up, the more responsive he will be in everything else that you ask him to do. A respectful horse backs up with energy anytime you want. If you don’t back your horse up, he will get pushier and more disrespectful. I back my horses up all around the ranch – out of

Inspire Me

2011-03-13T16:59:00.000-07:00

"Everybody is like a magnet. You attract to yourself reflections of that which you are. If you're friendly, then everybody else seems to be friendly too."— Dr. David Hawkins: Physician, spiritual teacher, and lecturer Seeing Dr. David Hawkins speak live was sensational. His brilliance and use of the English language inspired me then, and inspires me still. His map of consciousness showing how

Zen Horse

2010-12-09T04:54:00.000-08:00

Training Tip of the Week:By Clinton Anderson A visualization to get soft hands. If you want to get your horse as light as you possibly can, you have to have soft hands. To help people develop that soft feel, I often tell them to act as if they have blisters all over their fingers. If your fingers were blistered, how hard would you pick up on the reins? You wouldn’t pull very hard because it

Rave Reviews and Recipes

2010-12-04T04:53:00.000-08:00

Sweet Potato Biscuits5 C. all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling 1 C. packed light brown sugar 2 T. baking powder 1 1/2 t. ground cinnamon 1 t. salt 1 t. ground ginger 1/2 t. ground allspice 1 cup shortening 2 C. cooked and cooled mashed sweet potatoes 1 C. whipping cream 1/2 C. coarsely chopped pecans Stir together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, ginger and allspice in

Funny Friday

2010-12-03T04:00:00.000-08:00

THE SILENT TREATMENT A man and his wife were having some problems at home and were giving each other the silent treatment. Suddenly the man realized that the next day he would need his wife to wake him at 5:00 AM for an early morning business flight. Not wanting to be the first to break the silence (and LOSE), he wrote on a piece of paper, 'Please wake me at 5

Zen Horse

2010-12-02T04:29:00.000-08:00

Training Tip of the Week:By Clinton AndersonColt starting can be tremendously rewarding. I love working with colts because it’s like a clean slate. All you have to do is show them the right things to do and they’re happy to do it. The first six weeks of a horse’s life under saddle is when he learns the most. He learns how to pack a rider, turn left, go right, stop, back up, soften, move off your

Dream Big

2010-12-01T04:59:00.000-08:00

"Nurture great thoughts, for you willnever go higher than your thoughts."— Benjamin Disraeli: Was a British prime minister, parliamentarian, and authorHow true!!! "Thoughts become things", "energy flows where attention goes," as a man thinketh," many ways to say it, all very powerful. Thoughts are responsible for reality. When I catch myself thinking about things I don't want, I quickly turn it

Tipsy Tuesday

2010-11-30T04:45:00.000-08:00

"Every day I get up and look through the Forbes listof the richest people in America. If I'm not there, I go to work."— Robert Orben: Is a magician and comedy writer This made me smile as I read it getting ready to head to work!!! Lots of rewarding work this week as day 2 of setting up in Las Vegas for NFR contiunes...I finish up in Carmel today and will be flying to Vegas tomorrow.Looking to hit

On The Road Again

2010-11-29T04:07:00.000-08:00

NFR LOAD IN BEGINS TODAY!!!Despite white out conditions, closed roads, and a twelve hour trip to Las Vegas the Burns Team arrived with trailers full of outstanding cowboy gear! Our best yet!!! Hundreds of our newest original designs in boots, hats, clothing, saddles, and accessories will be unveiled Thursday as the doors open for the much anticipated 2010 National Finals Rodeo held in warm, Las

Inspire Me

2010-11-21T20:42:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving Week Begins:As Thanksgiving week begins my heart is filled with gratitude for all my many blessings. Years come and go and this year has been truly incredible! As I ponder the events I am humbled with appreciation for the amazing year this has been for our company and our family.Just two years ago this month we left our home town of Salina and ventured into uncharted territory as we

Rave Reviews and Recipes

2010-11-06T04:45:00.000-07:00

From the kitchen of Jessica SeinfeldJerry Seinfeld's Favorite SandwichFound on website: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/2 CommentsServings: 6Cook Time: 30-60 minThis is based on a sandwich Jerry and I fell in love with in Italy. For a healthier version, substitute the Italian bread with whole-grain rolls or whole-wheat bread. It is delicious any way you serve it! Nutritional info: Calories: 416,

Brad Paisley Visits Burns Cowboy Shop in Carmel

2010-11-04T07:57:00.000-07:00

October 30th 2010 is a day I shall soon not forget!!! Halloween Parades, Make-a-Wish Gala, (Western Themed) hosted by Clint Eastwood, YEAH!!!, and of course our visit from Brad Paisley!!!Brad Paisley was in town to perform for the MAW gala held at the posh resort, Tehama, owned by Clint Eastwood. During the Halloween Parade I saw Brad and his wife quickly walk by our shop. Amanda, who works for

Tipsy Tuesday

2010-10-26T16:37:00.000-07:00

"What we think determines what happens to us, so if we want to change our lives, we need to stretch our minds."— Dr. Wayne Dyer: Self-development author and speaker Stretching our minds means getting out of our comfort zone and thinking. I had a client tell me the other day that responsibility means, being able to respond. I thought about it for a second and I thought, how true! When faced

Funny Friday

2010-10-22T04:03:00.000-07:00

The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not. - Mark Twain So True!!! What is up with that. Imagine if you could eat anything you wanted and it made you healthier, skinnier, and more beautiful. Consume drinks with sugar and alcohol only to wake up with tight eyes, no swelling and a flat stomach. Exercise would make you fat

Zen Horse

2010-10-21T21:28:00.000-07:00

Training Tip of the Week:By Clinton AndersonRespect without fear. You want your horse to respect you, but not fear you. If a horse is afraid of the person training him, he'll spend more time worrying about the situation and trying to escape it than trying to figure out how to do the lesson. People are the exact same way. It's nearly impossible to learn something if you're not relaxed and

Dream Big

2010-10-13T15:52:00.000-07:00

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."AnonymousThis week Destiny's family will arrive here in Carmel for their first visit with us. Those big hugs will take my breath away!!! Introducing ranch kids to the ocean and sea life. Fun, Fun, Fun!Dreaming of Sunshine for their arrival.Danna

Napoleon Hill - inspirational words of wisdom

2010-10-10T04:49:00.000-07:00

Inspire Me

2010-10-10T01:52:00.000-07:00

AttitudeThere once was a man who woke up one morning, looked in the mirror,And noticed he had only three hairs on his head. 'Well,' he said, 'I think I'll braid my hair today.' So he did and he had a wonderful day. The next day he woke up, looked in the mirrorAnd saw that he had only two hairs on his head. 'H-M-M,' he said, 'I think I'll part my hair down the middle today.' So he did and he had a

Rave Reviews and Recpies

2010-10-09T04:29:00.000-07:00

I down loaded this song of Brenn Hills called: Simple Things. Here are the lyrics.It is a fantastic song, I give it RAVE REVIEWS!!!All the simple things in lifeLike the colors of the fallLike an eagle on the windHigh above the canyon wallLike the sound of the riverRunnin' wild in the springWe are here but for a whileTo learn to love the simple thingsLike a baby when he smiles For the first time

Dream Big

2010-10-06T20:33:00.000-07:00

As I sit here happily exhausted I marvel at the wonderful day I just experienced. Wednesday Oct.6th.Today at Burns Cowboy Shop we helped doctors from Boston pick out beautiful wearable works of art in boots and fine leather jackets.We served a duchess from Scotland and a group of her wonderful friends.A family from Australia purchased treasures in leather, first stating they wished they hadn't

Tipsy Tuesday

2010-10-05T04:15:00.000-07:00

1) The bandage was wound around the wound. 2) The farm was used to produce produce. 3) The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse. 4) We must polish the Polish furniture. 5) He could lead if he would get the lead out. 6) The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert. 7) Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present.

Inspire Me

2010-10-03T19:26:00.000-07:00

My friend Jacqueline sent me the following quote, which I have been pondering for days, wanted to share it with you.Great minds discuss ideas:Average minds discuss events:Small minds discuss people:Wow, how true are those three lines??!!!I think about stages of my life when I thought with a small mind, when the only real thoughts that ran through my head were about people. What they thought about

Dream Big

2010-09-22T04:28:00.000-07:00

Happy are those who dream dreams and are ready to pay the price to make them come true.Leon J. Suenes

Inspire Me

2010-09-19T04:22:00.000-07:00

The future depends on what we do in the present. - Mahatma Gandhi

Dream Big

2010-09-15T06:45:00.000-07:00

I sit here as the pines dance with the winds of change. Fog rolls off the great pacific ocean and I feel so very small and so very fortunate. Monday Rylan Dan Crane turned 9 years old. Rylan is our first grandchild and only grandson of 6. How fast a decade goes, incredible! Rylan is an amazing worker. When he was 5 years old we were tearing down a show in Colorado and it was over 100 degrees. We

Tipsy Tuesday

2010-09-14T04:56:00.000-07:00

Effective leadership is what determines whether a business achieves, struggles or falls by the wayside. There are reams of articles, books, programmes and audios available. For me, there are at least 8 qualities that successful leaders have.1. ResponsibilityThe best leaders take responsibility for making things happen. We all know just how easy it is to blame external factors and we probably all

Dream Big

2010-08-26T07:53:00.000-07:00

WOW!!!! Be Careful what you Wish for.Many of you know of my busy lifestyle. This month it went to another level of busy. My last post was on Aug. 3rd. That was when my life was busy, after August 3rd my life became extremely busy.Concourse de Elegance car show in Pebble Beach was what began the over drive. We broke records in busiest days ever in our 134 years of doing business. We serviced

Tipsy Tuesday

2010-08-03T08:33:00.000-07:00

"You can have it all. Just not all at once."— Oprah Winfrey: Television host, publisher, and book critic How true!! Looking back at my life I find it to have sections, or stages. I now say, I grew big enough.I grew big enough to have a shop on Ocean Avenue in Carmel California that I once strolled, feeling like I was in a Tuscan Village. I grew big enough to move away from my home town of Salina

Inspire Me

2010-08-01T14:59:00.000-07:00

The Best DUI Arrest In History

2010-07-30T04:20:00.000-07:00

Zen Horse

2010-07-29T04:39:00.000-07:00

"The energy you project is directly responsible for the outcomes that you desire and how they show up in your life."We do not get energy we give it out, if you ride horses you know that for a fact. When a horse is "on the muscle" you can feel the energy he is projecting outward. He his hard to hold back, he feels like he could explode from the inside out.When ever I feel like I need energy, I

Dream Big

2010-07-28T04:18:00.000-07:00

How does he stay on!!! I have been up on the neck before after a jump, everytime I jump:-)!One of our Southern California Team Members, Sue Segal, sent this to me.Enjoy The Ride!Danna

Tipsy Tuesday

2010-07-27T04:51:00.000-07:00

"Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it."— George Halas: Was a ballplayer, coach, and founder of the Chicago Bears We wake up and begin our day with a thought. I decieded awhile back that I would wake up and think the best thoughts. Creating the day of my choice, the way I want it to unfold. I meet scores of successful people per day, they inspire me to raise my level of thought and my