Damn Good Stuff

Your Higher Life Is Only a Thought Away

The following is a review of Wayne Dyers new book Excuses Begone by Nightingale Conant.

In Excuses Begone!, Wayne Dyer shines an insightful light on the habituated mind and on the significant and subtle ways we get in our own way when we want to experience change in our lives. He explains why letting your subconscious thoughts go unchecked has no chance of getting you where you want to be.

Then he offers an empowering alternative: the “excuses begone way of life.” He shows you, step by step, how you can actually change your brain chemistry and align your thoughts to a higher place where limits don’t exist. From there you can:

Recognize the truth that all things are possible
Discover why no excuse is worth defending ever
Live in the flow of universal harmony and peace
Train your mind and body to live without sickness and suffering
Align your thoughts with universal goodness and begin to live with contentment, gratitude, and awe
Awaken to new possibilities and your Divine magnificence

Many years ago I listened to Wayne Dyers audio book 10 Secrets to Success and Inner Peace, it simply changed my life. I began to put into practice his 10 step program, his latest work Excuses Begone offers a 7 step program to help us rid excuses that hold us back. Wayne Dyer is known as the father of inspiration, he has fathered me through many challenges, and given me information and inspiration to choose a different outcome.

Thanks Wayne, your books are Damn Good Stuff!

Danna

Happy 30th Birthday Dru, some say the perfect age, I say enjoy!

Tipsy Tuesday

"Regardless of where our economy is headed right now, you have the power and ability to create your own economy and your own results."

I read this and thought how true! The minute we start excessively worrying about anything we slow our progress down and waste time thinking about things we have no control over, hence missing opportunities to create that which we do desire.

When we made the decision to open Park City right in the middle of this big economic whatever you want to call it, I told sceptics I was working off my desires not their doubts. I turned off the television and stayed focused on what I wanted for myself and my business. I decided I could take advantage of it instead of it taking advantage of me. Learning to utilize your thoughts feelings and emotions to serve you is the key to success. I know I am a life study of constantly working at aligning those three elements, I am not perfect but I am better than I used to be.

Create your own Economy, my tip this Tuesday!

Danna

On The Road Again

Snaffle Bit Futurity time again, Scott heads off today to the Reno Livestock Event Center to set up our Burns Saddlery mobile unit, he and Lynn Folstad will set up and sell at one of the nicest trade shows of the year. We normally set up outside with trailers and tents and have experienced rain, snow, high winds and hot days, so this year we are moving inside the building.

Our new fall merchandise including all the newest styles of Lucchese Boots, and the latest high fashion leather jackets for men and women will get its unveiling at this show.

If you have attended the Snaffle Bit Futurity you know how fun and exciting it is to see the best competitors in the world of working cow horse vie for the most prestigious honor of the year, the buckle and boat load of money will be given out at the finals on Sunday October 4th. If you have never attended get your flight booked, it is a breathtaking, outstanding event. I have my flight booked, I will fly out to help Lynn and Scott the last 4 days of the show.

Scott is on the loneliest highway in America today, traveling alone down SR 50, I love that drive, no really I do! I will miss the drive and set up this year, amazing, for years I thought that would be a perfect scenario, now I am missing it, just a little bit.

Safe Glorious Travels Scott, see you in a week.

Danna

Inspire Me

On this day of your life, I believe God wants you to know...


...that what you found was meant for you to keep.



You know exactly what this means, so stop trying to

figure it out. This was not brought to you so that you

could throw it away. Or ignore it. Or pretend it is

not there.




Look at it. Grab it and look right at it. Hold onto it.

There is more there, much more, than you think.



You know exactly why you received this message

today.

This was sent to me by Neale Donald Walsh, I love his inspirational messages. This one made me think, I decided to pass it along so you could ponder what you should keep.

Namaste,

Danna

Rave Reviews and Recipes

"Of all the things that can have an effect on your future,
I believe personal growth is the greatest. We can talk
about sales growth, profit growth, asset growth, but
all of this probably will not happen without personal growth."
— Jim Rohn: Author and motivational speaker


Jim is right again, we grow into success' or failures, they are not just random events, no matter the game, winning isn't luck its where preparedness meets opportunity. Failure is the same, it is where unpreparedness meets opportunity. However, failure is certainly a component of success, it is the lesson we may need to observe and ask ourselves what went wrong and how could I have a better outcome. I have failed many times, it makes me think, it gives me the opportunity to change and do it different the next time.

If you have experienced success' lately know it is because of personal growth, embrace it, and continue working on you, if you have experienced failure, observe why, don't beat yourself up, give thanks that you now know how to improve, so when the next opportunity arrives, and it will, you will be prepared and ready for the success that comes with it.

Rave Reviews for Personal Growth,

Danna

Funny Friday

I told my wife that a husband is like a fine wine; he gets better with age. The next day, she locked me in the cellar.

My husband Scott would love to be locked in our new wine closet:-) not sure if that would make him age better.

Have a Fun Filled Weekend,

Danna

Zen Horse

Training Tip of the Week:

By Clinton Anderson

Buddy sour horses.

Do you have a horse that behaves as long as he’s with his buddies, but as soon as he has to leave, he becomes hard to handle? The secret to overcoming this problem is to make the right thing easy and the wrong thing difficult. If you’re riding with a group of horses, use them as obstacles to trot and canter around. If your horse wants to get back to them, let him, and when he gets there, really put him to work by hustling his feet in and out and around all the other horses. Then take him 100 feet away (or less if you need a better starting point) and let him rest. Then take him back to his buddies and do the same thing. The objective is to get the horse to think that his buddies equal work. Make it hard where he wants to be and easy where you want him to be. With repetition, your horse won’t think his buddies are much fun anymore.

Great tip for parenting, make the right thing easy and the wrong thing difficult, who knew!!!

Happy Trails,

Danna

Damn Good Stuff

We go through life and hope to be able to find happiness and contribute positively to our life's experience, and if we are very fortunate, we get to help others.

This past year my family was introduced to an amazing drug free technology that first helped our horses, then our family's ailments, and now we are blessed to be able to help horses, humans and canines in our extended family.Acuscope and Myopulse is a miraculous FDA registered pain management system.

Acuscope/Myopulse Treatments has been effective for the Pain and Symptoms associated with:

Alzheimer's Disease
Arthritis/Bursitis
Carpal Tunnel
Headaches
Auto Accidents/Trauma
Back Injury
Beauty Care
Detoxification
Fibromyalgia
Herpes Simplex/Shingles
Infertility/Impotence
Insomnia
Sciatica
Sports Injuries
Stress Reduction
TMJ
. . .and much more

Our new business Harmonic Health is headed up by my daughter Destiny Crane, who has embrassed and consumed herself with acquiring volumes of knowledge on the use and advantages of Acuscope and Myopulse, she is a certified technichan and instructor and recently along with Dusdee Sheperson wrote the new equine manuals for Thorp Institute.

The Thorp Institute of Integrated Medicine is a medical management corporation that specializes in chronic pain management using energy medicine.

If your interested in becoming part of our team and learning more about this amazing technology you may reach me by email @ dshaw@burnssaddlery.com or Destiny at dcrane@infowest.com.

This is truly, Damn Good Stuff!

Happy, Healthy, Trails,

Danna

Tipsy Tuesday

"If you go to work on your goals, your goals will go to work
on you. If you go to work on your plan, your plan will go to
work on you. Whatever good things we build end up building us."
— Jim Rohn: Author and motivational speaker

Jim is so right, I have worked myself out of and into so many different positions. Each one helping me grow towards the next fun adventure. A year ago we acquired the Park City building and put together goals for an opening, through all the process' we went through we grew into the next.

Taking risks creates growth, it builds character and also emotional muscle, the rewards are numerous and the excitement is intense. I love goal planning, I have a section in my planner where I set goals and compile steps and completion dates, when you write down your goals and add steps towards the process it is amazing how fast you will obtain them.

It works every time. Think it, write it, add action, then kaboom, your wish, your goals are obtained.

My tip this Tuesday:

Write down your goals and the steps needed to obtain them, with deadlines, nothing like a deadline to get it done.

Happy Goal Setting,

Danna

On The Road Again

Monday!!!

Where do the weeks go, we are almost to the 4th quarter of the year!

This week I am running the road between Salina and Park City trying to get the Salina house in order to sell, we built it in 1981 so of course there will dumpster loads of treasures.

28 years of accumulations, we remodeled it a couple of years ago and got rid of a lot, however we shifted way too much of it to the lower level, now we will be packing it all back up the stairs.

What do you do with sentimental stuff, antiques, family heirlooms, or as my husband calls it old shit. If its my stuff its old shit, and he has no problem if I throw it away, if its his old stereo, it can't be thrown away.

We love our new home, I am excited and a bit sad to sell our first home, we leave many wonderful memories in it and know someone else will love it as much as we did.

Happy Trails, Movin On,

Danna

Inspire Me

Rylan Dan Crane was born 8 years ago today! Just like that I became a Grandma, Nana Danna is my self appointed name.

How blessed our family was the moment he finally made his entrance, 20 hours of labor and several hours of pushing later it was determined he was breech, emergency C section and finally we got to breath relief. Life finally came and how sweet it was, born two days after that horrible tragic day of 9-11-01. In my opinion, new life, gives hope and is the best things to overcome tragedy and death.

What an incredible young man he is, now I really do sound like a Nana! He is the hardest worker and least complaining person I have ever met. His abilities at such a young age amaze me, he being the only grandson and the oldest of our 5 grandchildren, makes him surrounded by one younger sister and 3 first cousin princess'. I feel so sorry for him when they all get together, it is remarkable how patient he is with them and their girly screaming.

Rylan, at 8 can drive a tractor all by himself, he can clean corrals, work the arena and race track. He will be a tractor driver for our barrel racing association before he is a teenager, is that legal? It is good child labor laws are not in affect in a family business.

Rylan Inspires Me, he makes me so proud, he has brought a new deepened love in my heart I never knew existed, as Scott says, it's the best job you'll ever have,(being a grandparent).

For once in 32 years, Scott, I agree:-)!

Have A Wonderful 8th Birthday Rylan, We Love You!

Nana Danna

Rave Reviews and Recipes

"Beliefs have the power to create and the power to destroy."
— Tony Robbins: Life-coaching author, adviser, and lecturer

I have been a Tony Robbins fan for years, his high energy is contagious. I recommend any of his DVD's or audio books. I practice what he calls CANEI, constant and never ending improvement, that phrase has stayed with me for years. This youtube video of Tony's is outstanding, I hope you get as jazzed up from his words and energy as I do.

I give Rave Reviews for Tony Robbins.

Happy Trails,

Danna

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cpc-t-Uwv1I

Funny Friday

Girls are like phones. We love to be held, talked too but if you press the wrong button you'll be disconnected!

Have a Connected Weekend!

Danna

Zen Horse

Take control of your chronic pain and reduce or eliminate it!

Are you looking for the most effective and respected microcurrent modality available that will take your pain management practice to the next level of success? Want to reverse the signs of aging, look younger and feel healthier? Then you must learn more about these amazing instruments and why doctors and therapists are raving about the Acuscope and Myopulse as being a revolutionary breakthrough in accelerated "healing and wellness"!

Trusted by all healthcare professionals (human and equine) across North America for almost 30 years, the Acuscope, Myopulse have proven themselves to be consistently effective in chronic pain control, trauma rehabilitation, anti-aging and accelerated healing.

For more information you can contact myself through this website or Destiny Crane, a certified technician and instructor at 1-435-201-0550.

Amazing alternatives for healing our pets and ourselves.

I am astounded by these machines, if you are in pain or know someone who would benefit by this technology, I would love to talk you and give you more information. You may also visit www.thropeinstitue.com for a complete overview of this therapy.

Happy, Healty, Trails,

Danna

Dream Big

Now you might have heard the story about the businessman on vacation. He was staring at the calm blue sea thinking about lunch. A small boat laden with large yellow fin tuna docked near the pretty Mexican village. A lone fishermen jumped ashore.

“That’s a great catch,” said the tourist. “How long did it take you?” “Mmm. Not so long,” said the Mexican. “Why didn’t you stay out longer and catch more fish?” “Well, that’s enough to keep my family provided for.” “But what do you do with the rest of your time?” “Well, I sleep late, I fish a little, I play with my children, then I have lunch, take a siesta with Maria, my wife; we stroll into the village every evening. We sip wine, we play the guitar, and I play cards with! my amigos. It’s a full and rich life, señor.”

“Well, I think I can help you,” the visitor said, wrinkling his nose a little bit. “You see, I’m a Harvard MBA, and this is the advice that you’d receive at business school. You’ve got to spend more time fishing, buy yourself a bigger boat, make more money, and then perhaps several boats until you’ve got a fleet. Don’t sell your catch to a middleman; sell directly to the processor. Eventually perhaps opening your own cannery. Then you control the product, control the production, and control the distribution. You could then leave this small little town, move to Mexico City, then to L.A. and perhaps eventually to New York to run your own expanding firm.”

“But señor,” said the Mexican, “how long would this take?” “Oh, 15, 20 years.” “But what then, señor?” “Well, that’s the best part, the businessmen laughed. When the time is right, you could float on the stock market and make millions of dollars.” “Mmm. Millions you say. And what then, señor?” “Well, then you could retire and go home. Move to a pretty village by the sea. Sleep late, fish a little, play with your kids, take a siesta with your wife, stroll to the village in the evening, sip wine, and play guitar and cards with your friends.”

This made me smile, I relate!!! Some times in the need to acquire, grow, expand,and succeed we work ourselves right through life. We step over happiness, joy, and bliss, trying to find success.

It is important to dream big, but it is most important to enjoy the journey, not just look for the golden destination.

Have a Wonderful 09-09-09!!!
Happy Birthday Heidi and Mike!

Danna

Tipsy Tuesday

"The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for
the past, not to worry about the future, or not to anticipate
troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly."
— The Buddha: was a spiritual teacher

On The Road Again

Labor Day!

Summer is offically over, eeks!

Burns Saddlery's mobile unit is set up in Las Vegas at the High Roller Reining Futurity, Braydan, Jake and Scott will be set up until the end of this week. I will be here in Park City for the 114th Anniversary celebration of Mining Days, so if your going to be in Las Vegas head out to the South Point Equestrian Center and buy a pair of cool new Lucchese Boots, or if your in Utah, stop buy our fun shop, Burns Cowboy Shop located on Historic Main Street in Park City, that's where I'll be spending my Labor Day Weekend, laboring away:-)

Happy Holiday Trails,

Danna

Inspire Me

"As we let our light shine, we unconsciously give
other people permission to do the same."
— Marianne Williamson: Spiritual teacher, author, lecturer

What is letting our light shine? For me it is peeling off layers of judgement, and separation, unveiling that spark, that core within all of us, most commonly known as love.

Light truly resonates from those who judge little and love much, when your in their presence you feel good, you feel their positive energy. On the other hand when we are in the presence of a negative persons vibe can zap the energy right out of you and make you feel exhausted.

Our reward or punishment is truly our own existence.

I love to be around enthusiastic fun loving people, they strengthen me, make me smile, and make my day much brighter.

I feel fortunate to have so many sunbeams in my life they shine bright upon the planet, making it a much brighter place.

Shine On,

Danna

Rave Reviews and Recipes

A Mayonnaise Jar & Two Pepsi's...

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours
in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 Pepsi's.

A professor stood before his Philosophy 201 class and had some items in
front of him.

When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty
mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.

He then asked the students if the jar was full.

They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the
jar He shook the jar lightly.

The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls.

He then asked the students again if the jar was full.

They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.

Of course, the sand filled up everything else.

He asked once more if the jar was full.

The students responded with a unanimous 'yes.'
The professor then produced two Pepsi's from under the table and poured
the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space
between the sand.

The students laughed.
'Now,' said the professor as the laughter subsided, 'I want you to
recognize that this jar represents your life.

The golf balls are the important things---your family, your children,
your health, your friends and your favorite passions---and if everything
else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house
and your car.
The sand is everything else---the small stuff.

'If you put the sand into the jar first,' he continued, 'there is
no
room for the pebbles or golf balls.

The same goes for life.

If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never
have room for the things that are important to you.
Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.

Spend time with your children.

Spend time with your parents.

Visit with grandparents.

Take time to get medical checkups.

Take your spouse out to dinner.

Practice "romance" as often as possible.

There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal.

Take care of "Mama" first---the things that really matter.

Set your priorities..

The rest is just sand.

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the Pepsi
represented.

The professor smiled and said, 'I'm glad you asked.'
The Pepsi just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem,
there's always room for a couple of Pepsi's with a friend.

Great Recipe for Life!

Have a Wonderful Weekend,

Danna

Funny Friday

Public Restrooms and Golf


10. Keep your back straight, knees bent, feet shoulder width apart.

9. Form a loose grip.

8. Keep your head down.

7. Avoid a quick backswing.

6. Stay out of the water.

5. Try not to hit anybody.

4. If you are taking too long, you should let others go ahead of you.

3. You shouldn't stand directly in front of others.

2. Be quiet while others are about to go.

1. Keep strokes to a minimum.

Have a Fun, Safe, Holiday Weekend,

Danna

Zen Horse

A little up date on our Harmonic Health Company. Destiny in the last few months traveled to Kentucky and Maryland working on some of the best Thoroughbred race horses in the world. Her results were so impressive that she was invited back last week to train doctors and horse trainers in the use of Acu-scope and Myo-pulse.

These instruments are a revolutionary life-changing technology that heals tissue at the cellular level and rebalances bio-electrical flow, reducing your body's time to heal by two-three times and in some cases heals chronic pain that has not healed in years.

Destiny's first interest was only in healing her own horses, she was so impressed with the results she felt everyone needed to have access to this incredible technology, so she immersed herself into learning everything she could about it, it has become her life's passion and purpose.

Destiny is certified to work on humans, horses, dogs, and is a registered instructor. Tegan her sister is a certified technician, and Scott and I will get further training in October. We have all been treated and experienced amazing results.

I have used it for my back, neck, shoulder and sciatica, a lump under my breast, and when I was bucked off and messed up my tail bone and back with a couple of treatments the pain was gone. It truly heals you three times faster!

If you would like further information about this incredible technology go to www.thorpinstitute.com. For an appointment for treatment call Destiny at 1-435-201-0500, she has a full class of students this weekend but will offer more training seminars shortly. A wonderful opportunity to help heal horses, humans, and dogs!

Happy, Healthy, Trails,

Danna

Dream Big

"If you want to test your memory, try to recall what
you were worrying about one year ago today."
— E. Joseph Cossman: is an entrepreneur

I know what I was worrying about one year ago today, we had just signed the lease and took ownership of the building on historic Main Street in Park City, I was worrying and wondering if I had done the right thing, one year later, my answer is, ABSOLUTELY!!!

Keep Dreaming Big, It Works,

Danna

Tipsy Tuesday

The aphorism, "As a man thinketh in his heart so is he," not only embraces the whole of a man's being, but is so comprehensive as to reach out to every condition and circumstance of his life. A man is literally what he thinks, his character being the complete sum of all his thoughts.

As the plant springs from, and could not be without, the seed, so every act of a man springs from the hidden seeds of thought, and could not have appeared without them. This applies equally to those acts called "spontaneous" and "unpremeditated" as to those which are deliberately executed.

James Allen's book As A Man Thinketh is saved on my favorites, I read a chapter here and there every few days, if you have read this very small book then you would probably agree with me of it's thought filled important message, if not you can download it free off the Internet, and read it for yourself. Every time I read it I get inspired to guide my thoughts towards my desires.

My tip this Tuesday, download the free book As A Man Thinketh from James Allen, it will be worth your time to read it.

Happy Thoughts,

Danna

On The Road Again

Last week we moved 2 houses into 1 house, locations being 2 1/2 hours apart, with just a few days to have everything setup, cleaned up, and packed up it kicked my ASS! Oh yeah we also had to work. All of it well worth it, our home is breathtaking, that is because of all the huffing and puffing packing all my clothes and boots up and down stairs:-)

This week off to design Lucchese boots for National Finals Rodeo held in Las Vegas in December. I fly to Las Vegas for the Magic trade show then its two packed days of designing, and purchasing outstanding product for the upcoming holiday season, did I ever mention I love my job. Thanks great great grandpa for starting our family western retail business in 1876, we've came a long way baby.

Happy Busy Fun Trails,

Danna

Inspire Me

"I found that when you start thinking and saying what you really want, then your mind automatically shifts and pulls you in that direction. And sometimes it can be that simple, just a little twist in vocabulary that illustrates your attitude and philosophy."
— Jim Rohn: Business philosopher, author, speaker


I read this quote and thought, words paired with attitude are two of the key ingredients for a happy successful life. We guide our mind with our words and our words guide our mind in return. We are certainly creatures of habit and our environment plays such a key roll on our vocabulary. Since my move to Park City I have really picked up on lingo from across the globe. I learn so much from listening to my clients, many are in the top 2% in overall wealth and have a confidence with words that truly inspire me.

Closing deals, relaying feelings of love, success or failure comes from thinking thoughts then conveying them into words.

It feels great when the right words flow with the intention of ones desires, it certainly makes the journey a pleasure and the destination a success.

Namaste,

Danna

Rave Reviews and Recipes

You cannot tailor make your situation in life, but you

can tailor make your attitudes to fit those situations.



World famous motivational speaker Zig Ziglar said that, and

he was profoundly right. How you shape your attitude is not

a small part of how you shape your life..it is the only part.



Does it sound as if I'm saying that attitude is everything?

Good. Because I am.

This was sent to me by Neale Donald Walsh.

Rave Reviews for ATTITUDE it is everything.

Have a attitude filled weekend,

Danna

Zen Horse

Training Tip of the Week:
Lateral flexion is the key to
Vertical flexion.
By Clinton Anderson

Everybody wants their horse to be soft in their hands and tuck his nose in vertically. I know I do more than anybody. But before you can ask your horse to soften vertically using both reins, you have to teach him to soften laterally using one rein at a time. Think of it this way: if there’s ten pounds of pressure when you pull on the right rein and ten pounds of pressure when you pull on the left rein, there will be twenty pounds of pressure when you pull on both reins. Whenever I start training a new horse, whether it’s a colt or an older problem horse, I don’t even think about pulling on two reins for at least ten days to two weeks, or in other words, until I’ve gotten him extremely soft laterally. I should be able to flex his head from side to side using just 2 fingers on the reins and be able to do a one rein stop at the walk, trot, and canter by just picking up on the rein with the lightest touc! h. Once the horse is this soft laterally, he will catch on to vertical flexion easily.

Happy Trails,

Danna

Dream Big

"In Your Vision Of The World Is The Image Of Yourself...
Keepers in your life are like stars...you don't always see them, but you know they are always there..."

Tonight I spend my last night in my condo, tomorrow a new adventure, a new house, and a new image of myself. As I drive off deep appreciation will fill my heart for the most incredible past year of my life, the year I took the plunge, grew courage, opened a new business and moved from the block I had lived on for 49 years.

So many fond memories of my first home away from home, aspens, pines, ponds, geese, ducks and a cozy spot that welcomed me after long hours of work. Breathtaking walks on the golf course, moon rises and shooting stars, four seasons filled with incredible magic.

Thank you 7 Wilson Court, I hold you deep within my heart and wish the next tenants all the luck and love I found inside your four walls.

Hello Promontory! I smile, you are another testament that DREAMING BIG WORKS, I look forward to spending four seasons with you.

With much appreciation and anticipation,

Danna

Tipsy Tuesday

"Enthusiasm is half of the journey to success, and

all of the journey to joy."



If you're going to do something, do it with gusto. Don't

do anything half-heartedly. That dishonors the doing

and the doer. So go for it. Hold nothing back. In life.

Or love. Or anything at all.

Great tip this Tuesday by Neale Donald Walsh.

Loving Life,

Danna

On The Road Again

Amazing Day!

On the road again, today the roads led to Ogden, Salt Lake, Park City, then Salina. Signed contracts, bought furniture for our dream home, packed, unpacked, packed, kissed on my beautiful granddaughters, and now I am too tired to make any sense with this blog. We have two days to shuffle treasures from Salina, to Park City, tend one ambitious granddaughter,Jacy Jo, work, drive to the airport to pick up Destiny who has been training acuscope and myopulse in Maryland for the past week, then Thursday morning with luck on our side we head east to our new incredible home in Promontory.

I love my extraordinary life!

On The Road Again,

Danna

Inspire Me

"Fill your mind with the meaningless stimuli of a world
preoccupied with meaningless things, and it will
not be easy to feel peace in your heart."
— Marianne Williamson: Spiritual activist, author, lecturer



In life, the beauty is in the details. Amend that: The beauty is in the RIGHT details. At any given moment, ask yourself this question: Is what I'm doing right now going to in some way improve some part of myself, my family, my career, or something else that's important to me? If the answer is no, ask yourself one more question: Is there a better way in which to spend my time?

Thoughts not only matter, they create matter.

Thoughtfully,

Danna

Funny Friday

These are actual laws about horses, I found these on the website www.theultimatehorsesite.com

It's illegal in Marion, South Carolina, to tickle a female under her chin with a feather duster to get her attention while she's riding a horse.

In New York City, it is illegal to open or close an umbrella in the presence of a horse.

It is illegal to fish from horseback in Washington D.C, Colorado, and Utah.

Tennessee prohibits riders from lassoing fish.

A British law states that an Englishman must not sell a horse to a Scotsman.

Horses are required to wear hats in hot weather in Rasario, Argentina.

A fine of $25 can be levied for flirting. This old law specifically prohibits men from turning around on any city street and looking "at a woman in that way." A second conviction for a crime of this magnitude calls for the violating male to be forced to wear a "pair of horse-blinders" wherever and whenever he goes outside for a stroll.

In Guernee, Illinois, it is illegal for women weighing more than 200 pounds to ride horses in shorts.

In Kentucky, it is illegal for a woman to appear in a bathing suit on a highway unless she is: escorted by at least two police officers; armed with a club; or lighter than 90 pounds or heavier than 200 pounds. The ordinance also specifically exempts female horses from such restrictions.

In London, England, law required taxi drivers to carry a bale of hay on top of their caps to feed their horses. The law was in force until 1976.

In Arizona, it is illegal for cowboys to walk through a hotel lobby wearing their spurs.

In Raton, New Mexico, it is illegal for a woman to ride horseback down a public street with a kimono on.

In South Carolina, it is legal for adult males to discharge firearms when approaching an intersection in a non-horse vehicle to warn oncoming horse traffic.

A misworded ordinance in Wolf Point, Montana: "No horse shall be allowed in public without its owner wearing a halter."

In South Carolina, no horses are allowed into Fountain Inn unless they are wearing pants.

In Omega, New Mexico, every woman must "be found to be wearing a corset" when riding a horse in public! A doctor is required to inspect each woman to make sure that she is complying with the law.


Broke any horse laws lately?

Have a funfilled weekend!

Happy Trails,

Danna

Zen Horse

Post for Better Balance
By Clinton Anderson



Whether you ride English or western, compete or trail ride, we all have one thing in common and that's to be the best horsemen we can be. A truly great horseman moves as one with their horse and has extremely good balance. One of the best ways to develop good balance with a horse is to learn how to post to the trot. The trot is a two beat diagonal gait, and when you post correctly, you'll be sitting one beat and raising the next. In order to stay in rhythm with your horse, you must have good balance and be in time with his feet.

Most people make learning to post difficult, but in reality, it's as simple as this:

Learn to post at the standstill first by practicing the up and down motion – this way you don't have to worry about your balance as much as when the horse is moving. Start out by standing up in the stirrups and act like you're going to head butt the ceiling. Then sit down. Remember that you have to have rhythm so as you stand up and sit down, count out loud to yourself – "one, two; one, two; or up, down; up, down." You'll find that whatever comes out of your mouth, your body will often follow. Notice that one, two or up, down has two beats to it, the exact same beat your horse's feet will have when he's trotting.


Practice the same motion of posting (up, down; up, down) at the walk. This will be a little trickier since the horse is moving, but it's important to practice the up, down motion while you're going slow before jumping straight to the trot. Remember to keep a consistent rhythm.


Now practice posting at the trot. Put the horse on a loose rein at the trot and let him go wherever he wants – don't steer him. By letting the horse go wherever he wants, you will only have to worry about moving up and down and finding a rhythm, not steering him and worrying about where he's going. Of course, you want to practice in a safe arena or pasture. As you post to the trot, remember to keep counting out loud to yourself and focus on establishing a consistent rhythm. You'll find that at first you'll be flopping and bouncing all over the saddle, but once you get the hang of it, you'll be moving in rhythm with your horse in no time.

Happy Trails,

Danna

Damn Good Stuff

INCREDIBLE! INCREDIBLE! INCREDIBLE!

One incredible is not enough to describe Horse Events Inc. last Xtreme Barrel race of the 2009 season. Another great adjective to describe this year’s final was RECORD BREAKING! Over 100 prizes, and over $100,000 paid out in cash! A new arena record set by USHSR champion Shelby Maxfield of Heber City Utah. Shelby was reserve champion in the Xtreme 15 held on Friday night then broke the arena record on Saturday with a 15.071. Bringing her two day total to $5410.00.

The first annual Xtreme 15 held on Friday night was AMAZING! 66 runners vying for $11,000 in cash and awards presented to the top 25. Runners qualified by running in the 15’s in one of the three prior races of the 2009 season. Options were purchased two hours before the race giving the spectators an opportunity to become involved with the event. Colorado cowgirl Sammie Bessert currently sitting in the top 20 in the world run the fastest time of the night and was awarded $4000 cash and a custom lettered jacket.

23 contestants received over $1000 in cash, top 12 money earners for the weekend were.

1. Jackie Keller $5949.00
2. Shelby Maxfield $5410.00
3. Sammie Besseret $4000.00
4. Edria Day $2918.00
5. Kacy Caviler $2093.00
6. Karla Probst $1880.00
7. Rikki Thompson $1869.00
8. Colton Oliver $1785.00
9. Melanie Jaramillo $1704.00
10. Helina Thomas $1615.00
11. Kassie Catoor $1489.00
12. Bonnie Blain $1417.00

Newcomer to barrel racing Idaho Falls cowboy, Mike Crosby was in the lucky zone, he won the rifle that was given away in the cowboy race on Saturday night and luck stayed with him as his card was drawn out for the biggest prize of the weekend, a 3 horse all aluminum Lakota horse trailer. Beginners LUCK!

Bonnie Blain not only hit the top twelve in highest money winners she won the Burns Saddlery custom saddle in the open class.

18/40 contestant Mesa Mitchell won the other Burns Saddlery custom saddle, and 9 year old Jacie Steed won the Yamaha 4 Wheeler.

Derek Dowsett of St. George Utah, official photographer of Horse Events Inc. rode a horse for his first time and entered the cowboy race, Derek was definitely a crowd favorite as his death grip, head bobbing, run took a wall of 4 people to stop him at the gate. Who knew squeezing extra hard with your legs made the horse go faster. Fortunately he stayed on, and as luck would have it he won the Lucchese boots that was given away as a drawing for all the cowboys that entered that race.

Horse Events Inc. holds their Xtreme Barrel Races at the beautiful newly remodeled Blackhawk Arena in Salina Utah; they hold 4 races per year one in April, May, July and the Finals in August check out a full list of results and pictures on their website www.horseeventsinc.com.

Thanks to all who attended and to all the hard working HEI team, it was a fun, fun, weekend.

Love Ya,

Danna

Tipsy Tuesday

12 Surprising Signs You'll Live to 100

You're the life of the party.

Outgoing people are 50 percent less likely to develop dementia, according to a recent study of more than 500 men and women age 78 and older from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. Participants also described themselves as not easily stressed. Researchers speculate that their more resilient brains may be due to lower levels of cortisol—studies show that oversecretion of this "stress hormone" can inhibit brain cells' communication. Science-backed ways to cut cortisol levels: Meditate, sip black tea, or take a nap.

You run for 40 minutes a day.
Scientists in California found that middle-aged people who did just that—for a total of about five hours per week—lived longer and functioned better physically and cognitively as they got older; the researchers tracked runners and nonrunners for 21 years. "What surprised us is that the runners didn't just get less heart disease—they also developed fewer cases of cancer, neurologic diseases, and infections," says study author Eliza Chakravarty, M.D., an assistant professor of medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. "Aerobic exercise keeps the immune system young." If you don't like to run, even 20 minutes a day of any activity that leaves you breathless can boost your health, she says.

You like raspberries in your oatmeal.

Most Americans eat 14 to 17 g of fiber per day; add just 10 g and reduce your risk of dying from heart disease by 17 percent, according to a Netherlands study. Dietary fiber helps reduce total and LDL ("bad") cholesterol, improve insulin sensitivity, and boost weight loss. One easy fix: Top your oatmeal (½ cup dry has 4 g fiber) with 1 cup of raspberries (8 g) and you get 12 g of fiber in just one meal.

Try some of these other potent fiber-rich foods: ½ cup of 100 percent bran cereal (8.8 g), ½ cup of cooked lentils (7.8 g), ½ cup of cooked black beans (7.5 g), one medium sweet potato (4.8 g), one small pear (4.3 g).

You feel 13 years younger than you are.

That's what older people in good health said in a recent survey of more than 500 men and women age 70 and older. "Feeling youthful is linked to better health and a longer life," says researcher Jacqui Smith, Ph.D., professor of psychology at the University of Michigan. "It can improve optimism and motivation to overcome challenges, which helps reduce stress and boost your immune system and ultimately lowers your risk of disease."

You embrace techie trends.

Learn to Twitter or Skype to help keep brain cells young and healthy, says Sherri Snelling, senior director for Evercare (part of United-Healthcare), a group that sponsors an annual poll of U.S. centenarians. Many of the oldest Americans send e-mails, Google lost friends, and even date online. Researchers say using the latest technology helps keep us not only mentally spry but socially engaged: "Stay connected to friends, family, and current events, and you feel vital and relevant," says Snelling.

You started menopause after age 52.

Studies show that naturally experiencing it later can mean an increased life span. One reason: "Women who go through menopause late have a much lower risk of heart disease," says Mary Jane Minkin, M.D., clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Yale University School of Medicine.

You make every calorie count.

Researchers in St. Louis reported that men and women who limited their daily calories to 1,400 to 2,000 (about 25 percent fewer calories than those who followed a typical 2,000-to 3,000-calorie Western diet) were literally young at heart—their hearts functioned like those of people 15 years younger. "It's about not just eating less but getting the most nutrition per calorie," says study author Luigi Fontana, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of medicine at Washington University School of Medicine. Study subjects stuck to vegetables, whole grains, fat-free milk, and lean meat and nixed white bread, soda, and candy. If you cut empty calories and eat more nutrient-rich foods, your health will improve, says Fontana. To find out how many calories you need to maintain a healthy weight, go to prevention.com/caloriecalculator.

You had a baby later in life.

If you got pregnant naturally after age 44, you're about 15 percent less likely to die during any year after age 50 than your friends who had their babies before age 40, reports a recent University of Utah study. "If your ovaries are healthy and you are capable of having children at that age, that's a marker that you have genes operating that will help you live longer," says lead researcher Ken R. Smith, Ph.D., professor of human development at the university.

Your pulse beats 15 times in 15 seconds.

That equates to 60 beats per minute—or how many times a healthy heart beats at rest. Most people have resting rates between 60 and 100 bpm, though the closer to the lower end of the spectrum, the healthier. A slower pulse means your heart doesn't have to work as hard and could last longer, says Leslie Cho, M.D., director of the Women's Cardiovascular Center at the Cleveland Clinic. To get the healthiest heart rate, see "From the Heart Doc".

You don't snore.

Snoring is a major sign of obstructive sleep apnea, a disorder that causes you to stop breathing briefly because throat tissue collapses and blocks your airway. In severe cases, this can happen 60 to 70 times per hour. Sleep apnea can cause high blood pressure, memory problems, weight gain, and depression. An 18-year study found that people without OSA were three times more likely to live longer than those with severe apnea. If you snore and have excessive daytime drowsiness or mood changes, talk with your doctor about a referral to a sleep center.


You have a (relatively) flat belly after menopause.

Women who are too round in the middle are 20 percent more likely to die sooner (even if their body mass index is normal), according to a National Institute on Aging study. At midlife, it takes more effort to keep waists trim because shifting hormones cause most extra weight to settle in the middle. If your waist measures 35 inches or more (for men, 40 inches or more), take these steps:

Work two or three 20-minute strength-training sessions into your weekly exercise regimen to preserve lean muscle mass and rev metabolism.
Eat a daily serving of omega-3s to help combat inflammation and seven daily servings of fruits and vegetables, loaded with disease-fighting antioxidants.
Get 25 percent of your daily calories from healthy fats—such as monounsaturated fatty acids—which protect your heart and may help you store less fat in your belly (for a 1,600-calorie diet, that's 44 g).

You get your blood tested for vitamin D levels.

For optimal disease protection, we need at least 30 nanograms of vitamin D per milliliter of blood, reports a study in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Nearly 80 percent of Americans have less than that. Vitamin D not only helps bones ward off osteoporosis but may also reduce your risk of cancer, heart disease, and infection, says lead researcher Adit A. Ginde, M.D., M.P.H., an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. If needed, you can take a daily supplement to get your numbers up. Doctors can measure your levels with a simple blood test, but periodic monitoring may be necessary—vitamin D turns toxic at 100 to 150 ng/mL.

Found these on MSN.com

I am about 3 out of 12, does that mean I have lived longer than expected, since I am half way to 100?

Happy Trails,

Danna

Inspire Me

If you believe that feeling bad or worrying long enough will change a past or future event, then you are residing on another planet with a different reality system.
William James

William James, what an incredible mind. I love to read his words of wisdom. This quote is one I fall back on regularly.

For years I would watch the news with anx for all the people who were suffering, I suffered right along with them. I felt in some strange way that was what being compassionate was. I would worry about my problems and even caught myself worrying about other peoples problems. I was resonating towards woe and anx and the world returned to me things to be woeful and anxious about.

I then discovered that the best way to be compassionate and helpful is to chose thoughts that strengthen not weaken. All the worry and feeling bad will not make things change for the better, however looking at situations with an attitude of what can I learn from this and how can I help myself accept that which I cannot change, and use my mind to help others by being a positive light on the world will surely be of more benefit than stressing and fussing.

So many people both past and present have contributed to humanity, I am very grateful to them for they truley Inspire Me!

With much Appreciaiton,

Danna

Rave Reviews and Recipes

"Make a gift of your life and lift all mankind by being kind,
considerate, forgiving, and compassionate at all times, in all
places, and under all conditions, with everyone as well
as yourself. This is the greatest gift anyone can give."
— David Hawkins: Psychiatrist, spiritual author, and lecturer



I have rave reviews for David Hawkins, he is one of the most brilliant minds on the planet, I was blessed enough to see him lecture in person and it was simply a thrill to be in the presence of such a great mind, I highly recommend any of his books, one of my favorites is Power vs. Force. It shows how our environment and what we choose to put in our body or minds either strengthens us or weakens us, he uses kineseology to show strength or weakness.

David Hawkins, another forward thinking genius for us to benefit from his mind and work.

Happy Strong Trails,

Danna

Funny Friday

A blonde was driving home after work and got caught in a really bad hailstorm. Her car was covered with dents, so the next day she took it to the repair shop. The shop owner saw that she was a blonde, so he decided to have some fun. He told her just to go home and blow into the tail pipe really hard, and all the dents would pop out.

So, the blonde went home, got down on her hands and knees and started blowing into her car's tailpipe. Nothing happened. She blew a little harder, and still nothing happened.

Her roommate, another blonde, came home and said, "What are you doing?" The first blonde told her how the repairman had instructed her to blow into the tailpipe in order to get all the dents to pop out.

Her roommate rolled her eyes and said... "HEL-LOOOOOOOO ...You gotta roll up the windows!!!

I wonder if I could get my dents blown out from my hail storm incident:-)!

Bad, Danna, Really Bad!

Have a Fun Weekend,

Danna

PS Come watch the Xtreme 15 Championship tonight at 8PM Blackhawk Arena, Salina, Utah

Dream Big

"To observe without evaluating is the
highest form of intelligence."— Jiddu Krishnamurti: 20th century Indian spiritual and philosophical writer


The world's greatest minds and most accomplished leaders have achieved their prowess in part by observing and evaluating just about everything in their own lives. Only by doing so can you expect to be fulfilled. However, once you step outside your own shadow and begin to evaluate others … that's when you take a step away from your goals. That's when you regress to become an average person.

Have an extraordinary day,

Danna

Tipsy Tuesday

In a small town in the United States , the place looks almost totally deserted. It is tough times, everybody is in debt, and everybody lives on credit.


Suddenly, a rich tourist comes to town.

He enters the towns only hotel, lays a 100 Dollar Bill on the reception counter as a deposit, and goes to inspect the rooms upstairs in order to pick one.

The hotel proprietor takes the 100 Dollar Bill and runs to pay his debt to the butcher.

The Butch er takes the 100 Dollar Bill , and runs to pay his debt to the pig farmer.

The pig farmer runs to pay his debt to the supplier of his feed and fuel.

The supplier of feed and fuel takes the 100 Dollar Bill and runs to pay his debt to the town's prostitute that in these hard times, gave her "services" on credit.

The hooker runs to the hotel, and pays off her debt with the 100 Dollar Bill to the hotel proprietor to pay for the rooms that she rented when she brought her clients there.

The hotel proprietor then lays the 100 Dollar Bill back on the counter so that the rich tourist will not suspect anything.


At that moment, the tourist comes down after inspecting the rooms, and takes back his 100 Dollar Bill , saying that he did not like any of the rooms, and leaves town.

No one earned anything.......... However, the whole town is now without debt, and looks to the future with a lot of optimism..



And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how the United States Government is doing business today.

My tip today is you pay them so they can pay me so I can pay you!

Happy Tuesday,

Danna

P.S. Happy 50th Birthday M'Shelle, finally caught up with me! This will be the best decade of our lives!

On The Road Again

Xtreme Barrel Racing Finals this Week!

The trail leads me to my home town of Salina Utah for the Xtreme Barrel Racing finals. With a action packed week full of seminars, exhibits, and barrel racing. One lucky winner will receive a 3 Horse all aluminum Lakota horse trailer, another lucky contestant will receive a Yamaha Grizzly 4 Wheeler. Two more Burns Saddlery custom made saddles will be given to the open class and 18/40 division. 10 pair of Lucchese boots, 20 lettered jackets, horse equipment and over $100,000 in cash. If your a barrel racer or know someone who is, Salina, Utah and the newly remodelled Blackhawk Arena is the place to be this weekend.

The first annual Xtreme 15 will be run on Friday night, pair the best barrel racers with $11,000 in cash 25 awards my prediction will be a new arena record!

The last race of the season, AMAZING how fast this year has flown. Big pay outs, tons of fun you won't want to miss it. Your last chance to win this kind of prizes and money until next year.

Big sales and promotions will be going on all week long at the Salina store in conjunction with our main event, the Xtreme Barrel Racing Finals. So you don't miss any of the great sales at Burns Saddlery, our store hours are Monday - Saturday 9 am to 7 pm and extended This Sunday Only, 10 am to 5 pm. I can't wait until Friday night, the Calcutta will be held at 6PM and the race will be held at 8PM.

Hope to see you all there!!!

Safe Glorious Travels,

Danna

In Memory

Rordan Jule "Rory" Bumgardner, 17 passed away August 6, 2009 while swimming with family members and friends at Palisade State Park.
Rory was born October 26, 1991 in Gunnison, Utah to Joseph Rodney and Barbara Westenskow Bumgardner.
His main interest and love was his family and friends and the many adventures they all had. Rory really knew how to enjoy and celebrate life and if you were close by, you were included. He enjoyed everything from track, baseball, skateboarding and music.
He is survived by his parents of Salina; brothers and sisters, Nicole Bumgardner of Salina, Ryan (Aubrey) Bumgardner of Salina, Randy Bumgardner of Salt Lake Valley, Rusty Bumgardner of Salina; nieces and nephews, Jade Weller, Tye Weller, Mac Giles, Avory Jule Thompson, Shaiden Bumgardner, Keenan Bumgardner, Lainie Bumgardner, Taylee Kennedy, Eisley Bumgardner. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Sam and Venice Westenskow, Jody and Bonnie Bumgardner.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at 12:00 noon in the Salina LDS Stake Center. Friends may call at the church in Salina on Monday evening from 6 to 8 and on Tuesday from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Burial will be in the Salina Pioneer Cemetery. Funeral Directors, Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guest book www.maglebymortuary.com


Rory came into my life six years ago when Annie Veater, his middle school teacher, saw potential in him and invited him to be a barrel setter for the barrel races at the Blackhawk Arena in Salina.

From day one Rory listened and learned, he was certainly a perfectionist, making sure with precise precision the barrel was level.

I was so impressed with his work ethic I invited him to work for our Burns Saddlery team. He did all types of jobs for Burns, he loaded inventory in and out of trailers, and was willing to help out where ever he was needed. Rory always brought a smile to my face, when he walked into work, his wild, fun, fashion sense gave me an opportunity to have fun with him and I told him how cool he was that he was not afraid to be himself and not conform to the "norm".

Rory was unique, his wild blonde hair, soulful eyes, and genuineness always intrigued me.

Many young men have worked for our Horse Events Inc team, Bob Maxwell our President, and over employees is a great influence in these young men's lives, his tough no excuses attitude has formulated a winning team. He lets go of anyone who weakens the team, and Rory has been with us without incident. Bob cares for each one of these fine young men and I know they care for him, so this is an especially hard time for our community of unity.

Rory was a key part of our team, his positive energy and respect for the team and the contestants will be deeply missed. I know he will be with us in formless energy, keeping those barrels straight and the runners safe.

Love is invisible, it needs no form to live, so, Rory ,the whole HEI team sends that love to you and your family. We want you to know you are always invited to be part of our team, we will feel you there on Friday through Sunday at the HEI Finals.
All Our Love,

Danna
And all the
HEI Team Members

Inspire Me

On this day of your life, Danna, I believe God wants you to know...

...that fear in the face of the fearsome is what makes the fearsome fearsome.



Yet faith in the face of the fearsome removes the fear, and turns the fearsome handsome. I mean, that which is fearsome can actually be good looking, if we are good at looking at it in a new way.



This takes a change of mind. It takes a new perspective. It takes a sense of wonder in life and an awareness that life itself is working with us, not against us at any level. Or to put it in somewhat more spiritual terms, God is always on our side.



The process of Mastery, then, is one of acceptance. It is a quiet embracing of what is. It is a non-resistence. It is a gentle walking into the moment, knowing that it holds for us, always, what is best for us all ways. Do you believe this? Then it is true.


Love, Your Friend....

Neale

I Wanted to share this message that Neale Donald Walsh sent me. His work and contribution to the whole is a gift to humanity.

Namaste,

Danna

Rave Reviews and Recipes

Rave Reviews

I have rave reviews for Dave and Melissa Stamey and the pack trip they host out of Mammoth Lakes Pack Outfitters. 10 riders saddled up at the pack station and road back into the back country for 5 days of riding in one of the most beautiful mountain ranges in the world, the Sierra's. Dave sang for us nightly around the campfire with his soulful cowboy ballads, and humours fun songs, we laughed, cried, and related our love for the horse and lifestyle through is incredible songs.

Rave Reviews also for the Kelli's, our cooks. Two lovely ladies that not only share the same first name but also share incredible ability to cook gourmet meals over a camp fire, only one complaint ladies, my pants are too small now.

Rave Reviews for friendship the kind of friendship that loves and does not judge, the kind of friendship I am so blessed to have, inspiring individuals who face fears and loves nature, horses and fun, the incredible 6 ladies I traveled with to California and the many others that traveled in my heart that I wished could have experienced the Sierra's.

I highly recommend Mammoth Pack Outfitters/Dave Stamey ride, end of July first of August, get a group together or be adventurous like Sue Reynolds just flew there solo and met some incredible new friends.

Happiest of Trails,

Danna

Funny Friday

The Recipe

I knew it...... I knew it!

I knew they would eventually release the ingredients in Viagra!


3% Vitamin E
2% Aspirin
2% Ibuprofen
1% Vitamin C
5% Spray Starch
87% Fix-A-Flat

Have a fun filled "weak end", oh Danna that was bad.

Happy Trails,

Danna

Zen Horse

Training Tip of the Week:
By Clinton Anderson

Long rides…



You can’t expect your horse to get broke by riding him for twenty minutes at a time. You have to put some miles under his feet. Once or twice a week, take him on a two or three hour trail ride, do some concentrated training while you’re out there, and bring him back with wet saddle pads. The best place to ride colts is on a wide dirt road that goes for a hundred miles, because it gives him plenty of room to move his feet. Horses will go sour very quickly by only riding them in a small enclosed space like a roundpen or an arena. The smaller the area, the more it shuts down their mind. Get your horse out on some long trails, dirt roads, or pastures, even if you have to trailer him there.

Last week on the Sierra's I became a better rider by going on long rides, we were riding horses that were solid because of long rides with many obstacles, our group commented several times that our own horses would have struggled while these horses never had to blow or slow up, because of the constant use and long rides.

Happy Long Trails,

Danna

Dream Big

"Every person, all the events of your life are there because
you have drawn them there. What you choose
to do with them is up to you."
— Richard Bach: An American Writer

Where you are in your life has far less to do with your environment, other peoples' decisions, and luck. Make no mistake about it, your health, financial acuity, relationships — EVERYTHING — exists because of you. Take your career for example: Your level and your salary exist because of the education, skills, and choices you made. Today you can choose contentment and never achieve more. OR you can opt to improve, and you'll watch your career accelerate.

Dreaming Big,

Danna

P.S. Go out and observe that beautiful full moon tonight!

Tipsy Tuesday

Monastery Life
A young monk arrives at the monastery. He is assigned to helping the other monks in copying the old canons and laws of the church by hand.

He notices, however, that all of the monks are copying from copies, not from the original manuscript. So, the new monk goes to the head abbot to question this, pointing out that if someone made even a small error in the first copy, it would never be picked up! In fact, that error would be continued in all of the subsequent copies.


The head monk, says, 'We have been copying from the copies for centuries, but you make a good point, my son.'

He goes down into the dark caves underneath the monastery where the original manuscripts are held as archives in a locked vault that hasn't been opened for hundreds of years. Hours go by and nobody sees the old abbot..

So, the young monk gets worried and goes down to look for him. He sees him banging his head against the wall and wailing, 'We missed the R! We missed the R! We missed the R!' His forehead is all bloody and bruised and he is crying uncontrollably. The young monk asks the old abbot, 'What's wrong, father?'
With A choking voice, the old abbot replies, 'The word was ...

'CELEBRATE !

My tip this Tuesday, don't believe everything you read.

Happy Trails,

Danna

On The Road Again

It's August!!!! Amazing!!!!

Well my travels lead me to Mammoth Lakes California last week where seven of my most adventurous friends packed into the John Muir Wilderness, nestled in the east side of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range.

We spent a fun filled week full of laughter and adventure. Dave and Melissa Stamey as well as our strong stoic trail guide Forrest led us into some of the most incredibly beautiful country I have ever witnessed.

Dave Stamey provided nightly entertainment, as we sit around the campfire at 10,000 feet. If you are not familiar with Dave Stamey's music you need to get familiar with it. His song writing is simply the best. We sell his CD's at our Salina store or you can visit his website at www.davestamey.com.

Monday we arrived at the pack station, anticipation filled my cells wondering what type of horse I would be riding for the next 5 days. Turns out to be a chestnut mare with 4 white socks and a blaze. The ride into base camp was a climb, we trailed over some of the steepest most rugged granite mountain passes I had ever been on. Got to camp, picked out our tents and unpacked our wares. 30 lbs of dunage was our limit, carrying it over to my tent I certainly felt I may have extended my allowance.

Tuesday: 10 paid riders and 3 guides head off to search for Virginia Lake, breathtaking rugged granite peaks, paired with water, amazing amounts of water. Glacier packed ridges jet towards elevations of 14,000 feet. Weather to say the least can switch in a moment, unsettled is an understatement. 50 yards before our tie up and have lunch, half way turn back around spot the sky opened up and gifted us with marble size hail. Horses and mules and riders taking on these stinging forces of nature. Forrest yells at us to get off get under a tree and tie up. I took one foot out of my stirrup, horse is very upset, the next thing I know I am wishing I had both stirrups, horse spins, bucks and as Dave's song the Bronc Ballet goes, farts me off! When you hit the ground it's hard to catch your breath. Of course I hit a granite rock, that is what 80% of the Sierra's are made of. Thank God I lit on my most padded body part. Talk amongst my peers reverted to a air rescue, the moment I heard the words helicopter rescue I forcefully declined. I would find a way to mount up and ride out, despite the pain and uncertainty of my injures. The mind is an amazing tool, once you decide you can do something, well, you can! Rain, more hail, lighting and thunder, were our escorts off the mountain. Everyone was incredibly caring and helpful and hours later I was pulled off the back of my horse with a new found appreciation for health and friends.

Wednesday: With the forecast of rain and thunder showers our fearless leaders decide Wednesday will be a stay in camp day. Many went fishing, the rest of us hiked and the weather really was of little threat. New wildflowers were introduced to my visual pallet and appreciation again for the healing that was occurring in my body.

Thursday: Big ride day, my challenge had arrived, the challenge to get back on, smile off the pain and enjoy the ride. Breathtaking and rugged are the two words that come to my mind about Thursday's ride. Cliff hanging rides, crossing a bridge that looked down into a rushing river hundreds of feet below, big step ups and bigger step downs had my derriere talking too me. They say not to mix drugs and alcohol, that was another rule I broke on my Sierra adventure.

Friday: Pack up and ride off those incredible mountains we made lifetime memories on. New friends were made, Dan and Pam from Santa Ynez, Sue from Southern California and Forrest, Dave and Melissa our guides and camp hosts. The Kelly's our cooks were outstanding, both in cooking and their fun personalities. Our group of seven strong independent friends headed off the Sierra Nevadas full of a new memories and a stronger appreciation for the friendship and life.

Saturday: Depart Bishop California where we had stayed and took our first shower is 6 days. There is nothing better than water, especially heat controlled, falling out of a shower head onto a tired, sore body. Destination back to reality! What a wonderful experience a group of girl friends can have going away together for a weeks worth of fun, a big THANK YOU to all of them for making my life more enjoyable.

Sunday: Last day of Arts Festival in Park City. Back to hard work and making clients. Appreciation fills my soul for the ability to live, work and play in this amazing life experience.

The Magnificent Seven, Celia, M'Recia, Jean, Deb, Lana, Leslie, and myself head back to separate lives but for one week we shared the raw beauty and mystery of the Sierra Nevada's.

Thanks again, Ladies. What A Ride!!!

Love,
Danna

Inspire Me

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

All of us have dreams, very few take those dreams and follow with action and create steps to formulate a plan. Dreaming is fun, it requires very little effort, making them come true, requires effort.

But so worth it.

Namaste,

Danna

Rave Reviews and Recipes

Cowboy Breakfast Pie

1 pound regular bulk sausage
1 pound hot bulk sausage
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 or 5 stalks celery, finely chopped
1 (4.5 ounce) can mild diced green chile peppers
8 slices bread, toasted, or 3 cups flavored croutons
1 can cream of mushroom soup
4 eggs 2 1/2 cups milk 10 ounces Cheddar, mozzarella or jack cheese
In a large skillet, cook both sausages together until done.
Drain off grease.
Chop onions and celery fairly fine and add to fried sausage.
Fry onions and celery with sausage until onions and celery are about half cooked.
Pour sausage, onions, and celery into a large pan or bowl.
Add croutons, eggs, peppers, mushroom soup, and milk.
Add 1 cup cheese and mix well.
Spoon 1/2 mixture into a buttered 9 x 13-inch dish.
Spread 1/2 remaining cheese lightly over layer.
Spread remaining mixture and cover with remaining cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes.
Uncover and bake at 300 degrees F for another 30 to 35 minutes.
Remove from oven when cheese starts to darken around edges.
Best to let cool before serving so it can set up some.
Serve with picante sauce.

Yum!!!!

Happy Trails,

Danna

Funny Friday

It was spring in the old west. The cowboys rode the still snow-choked trails looking for cattle that survived the winter. As one cowboy's horse went around the narrow trail, it came upon a rattlesnake warming itself in the spring sunshine.

The horse reared and the cowboy drew his six-gun to shoot the snake. "Hold on there, partner," said the snake, "don't shoot - I'm an enchanted rattlesnake, and if you don't shoot me, I'll give you any three wishes you want."

The cowboy decided to take a chance. He knew he was safely out of the snake's striking range. He said, "Okay, first, I'd like to have a face like Clark Gable, then, I'd like a build like Arnold Schwarzenegger, and finally, I'd like sexual equipment like this here horse I'm riding."
The rattlesnake said, "All right, when you get back to the bunk house you'll have all three wishes." The cowboy turned his horse around and galloped at full speed all the way to the bunk house. He dismounted on the run and went straight inside to the mirror.

Staring back at him in the mirror was the face of Clark Gable. He ripped the shirt off his back and revealed bulging, rippling muscles, just like Arnold Schwarzenegger. Really excited now, he tore down his jeans, looked at his crotch and shouted, "Oh my God, I was riding the mare!"

Be careful what you wish for!

Have a great weekend. I know I am!

Danna

Zen Horse

Training Tip of the Week
Why Start in the Round Pen?
By Clinton Anderson


Round penning is a great tool when it comes to training horses because you can get the horse to use the thinking side of his brain without over stressing him, making the learning process as easy as possible for both you and the horse. Below, I’ve highlighted several advantages of the round pen and why no matter what stage of training your horse is in, he can always benefit from round pen training.

Teaches your horse to catch you.Before you can train a horse, you have to be able to catch him. If you can’t catch him, you can’t teach him anything. I like my horses to be able to basically catch me. Meaning that they give me two eyes, yield their hindquarters and face me. Then I can put the halter on them and get on with the lesson. If you can’t catch your horse very well, how is the rest of the lesson going to go? Not good because the horse is always going to be trying to avoid you or running away from you showing you two heels.

You are not connected to the horse.Anytime you are connected to a horse through a halter and lead rope, you’re a lot closer to him. The closer you are to a horse, the more vulnerable of a position you are in. If a horse goes to kick at you, run over you, or do something disrespectful, the chances of you getting hurt are a lot higher since he’s close to you. I always recommend that people with dominant and disrespectful horses start out in the round pen for that reason. The round pen puts a little bit of distance between you and the horse. By working the horse off line, I can stay a little further back and still be able to establish the basic fundamentals.

Gets the horse’s feet moving.In order to get a horse’s respect, you have to move his feet forwards, backwards, left and right and always reward the slightest try. The more you can move your horse’s feet forwards, backwards, left and right, the more respect you’ll get. The more the horse moves your feet forwards, backwards, left and right, the pushier and more disrespectful he will become. A lot of horses that are pushy and heavy can’t actually canter with a halter and lead rope around you without dragging you off your feet. But in the round pen since the horse isn’t connected to a line, he can canter. The round pen fence will keep him on the circle, not you. When you free up a horse’s feet and get him to move forward, his mind frees up as well and his resistance disappears.

Happy Trails,

Danna

P.S.
I know I am. This week riding a week long pack trip into the Sierra's. Good friends, good horses, outstanding vistas and trails, doesn't get much better than this.

Damn Good Stuff

Boots, chaps and cowboy hats… nothin’ else matters.
Cowboy Proverb

Check out all the great deals on our website, we will custom make you a pair of the best chaps or chinks in our incredible saddle shop.

I love my chinks, made out of genuine elk skin, we also make them in buffalo, and pebble grain bull hide, go in and visit James, and Dan they will create you a heirloom in leather.

Happy Trails this week riding my Lucchese Boots, Burns hat and my custom chinks along the beautiful trail of the Sierra Nevada's.

Danna

Tipsy Tuesday

I came upon this youtube after reading Neale Donald Walsh's book "Happier than God" I previewed it on my Sunday blog. I felt compelled to share this wonderful message about fear in hopes that it can help all of us recognize our emotions and discern if we are coming from fear or love.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA4HwFHiYyA



Choose to look at fear as an adventure, I know I am, I faced my fears by riding backcountry, sleeping out on the ground with the other creatures, looking at those bright stars and realizing how small and vast I really am.

Happy Fearless Trails,

Danna

On The Road Again

Yes, I am on the road again this week, destination, Mammoth Lakes California where I will meet up with five of my dearest girlfriends to ride the Sierra Nevada's!

We love to go and ride a new mountain range every year, this ride has been in the works for nearly a year. My friend Celia lined it all up, she introduced me to a cowboy singer Dave Stamey a California cowboy that is one of the best song writers I have ever listened too.

We will pack in and be in the back country for a week. Great friends, breathtaking scenery, a good mount and of course I am taking my comfortable Burns Saddlery custom saddle. Campfires at night, sharing stories and listening to Dave Stamey sing around the campfire, pinch me I must be dreaming.

Experiencing life at the fullest, all senses ALIVE and ALERT, AMAZING, simply AMAZING!! I wish everyone the opportunity to go immerse yourself in something that you love with people that inspire you living that life you have imagined.

Dream Big, I Do!

Happy Sierra Trails,

Danna

Inspire Me

My latest read is "Happier than God" by Neale Donald Walsh. I have to admit this book has been sitting on my table for several months. I think it was the title that turned me off.

When I buy a book it in a way buys me, I try to feel what I am drawn to, or sometimes I buy a book because of a recommendation, I also have favorite authors that when they release a book, I anticipate it's launch because I enjoy their writing style, and love to read their thoughts.

If you read my blogs, or know me personally you know my favorite subject in reading is Self Development. My motto I picked up from Tony Robins is Constant And Never Ending Improvement, yes, I practice CANEI.

Through this search for excellence I have studied and researched some of the greatest minds ever to hit the planet. I am in awe at how powerful the mind is and I marvel and seek to learn how the great avatars guide their minds into greatness.

Neale Donald Walsh sends me a thought everyday, I have been amazed how helpful, and thought provocative they are, so when I saw his latest book, somewhat out of respect I purchased it.

This week was the beginning of a new era for me, I turned 50! I had some time to read late in the afternoon and I was lead to Neale's new book, for whatever reason it had set and waited just the right amount of time for me.

I study the Law of Attraction and consciously use it everyday, I did not know that this book contained useful information about the subject I had never read before. He makes some very good points about the subject.

Kara D. Lane said in her review.
Neale notes that what is missing from all the current talk about the Law of Attraction (due to the success of The Secret) is God.
He explains that some people have misinterpreted the Law to mean you should put all your faith in yourself - in other words, you don't need God.
All you've got to do is use the power of your thoughts to attract to you whatever you want.
In this book, he explains God's role in the process of personal creation.
He notes that the ability to create your reality is an expression of God.
He says the process really has 3 parts: the first has to do with God, the second has to do with you, and the third with you and God together.
He then expounds on how personal creation really works.
He also indicates that the law of attraction works most effectively and creates greater happiness when you focus first on helping others and then on yourself.
He notes this is true because when you focus on yourself, you limit the amount of energy you send out into the Universe, because there's only one of you. When you focus on others, you multiply the amount of energy you output by the number of others you focus on.
And, since we are all connected, you benefit as well as the people you help.

He concludes the book by providing 17 steps to being truly happy. A few examples are: - Eliminate any thought of separation from God - Decide that you are not your story - Bypass the drama - Drop all expectations

This is a very powerful book that I would recommend to anyone wishing to experience happiness within a spiritual context!

I have truly been inspired by this book and highly recommend it.

Namaste,

Danna

Rave Review -

This is amazing!!!! I wish my two old bach uncles that were sheepherders were still alive to preview this.

Creative people on a creative planet.

Have a Wonderful Weekend,

Danna

Funny Friday

Learn to speak chinese:

1) That's not right ....................... Sum Ting Wong

2) Are you harboring a fugitive?............. Hu Yu Hai Ding

3) See me ASAP................................ Kum Hia Nao

4) Stupid Man ........................... Dum ***

5) Small Horse ......................... Tai Ni Po Ni

6) Did you go to the beach? ............ Wai Yu So Tan

7) I bumped into a coffee table ........ Ai Bang Mai Fa Kin Ni

8) I think you need a face lift ........... Chin Tu Fat

9) It's very dark in here ................. Wao So Dim

10) I thought you were on a diet ........... Wai Yu Mun Ching

11) This is a tow away zone ................ No Pah King

12) Our meeting is scheduled for next week ... Wai Yu Kum Nao

13) Staying out of sight ................ Lei Ying Lo

14) He's cleaning his automobile .......... Wa Shing Ka

15) Your body odor is offensive ........... Yu Stin Ki Pu

16) Great .................................. Fa Kin Su Pah

Naughty, naughty, Danna:-)

Zen Horse

Training Tip of the Week:

Long rides, wet saddle pads, and concentrated training:

The three elements to a great horse.

By Clinton Anderson

In order for a horse to be well-balanced, he must get an equal dose of all three elements.
It’s no good to have only one or two.
For example, race horses get lots of wet saddle pads, but no long rides or concentrated training. I’ve seen trail riding horses go on ten mile long rides but come back with not a drop of sweat on them because all they did was walk the whole time.
And I’ve seen plenty of show horses that had lots of wet saddle pads and concentrated training, but never stepped foot outside the arena for any long rides.

Inspire Me

Lyrics to "Happy Trails" by Dale Evans Rogers

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.

Happy trails to you, keep smilin' until then.

Who cares about the clouds when we're together?

Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather.

Happy trails to you, 'till we meet again.

Some trails are happy ones, Others are blue.

It's the way you ride the trail that counts, Here's a happy one for you.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.

Happy trails to you, keep smilin' until then.

Who cares about the clouds when we're together?

Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather.

Happy trails to you, 'till we meet again.

I love Happy Trails, what a wonderful legacy Dale Evans and Roy Rogers gave us. Vintage cowboy and cowgirl that knew the Law of Attraction, yes we should all sing praises and look and see and feel, HAPPY TRAILS!

Thanks Dale and Roy, you Inspire Me!

Happy Trails,

Danna

P.S. Happy 51st Birthday to my childhood sweetheart of 35 years, the best father of 3 and grandfather of 5 on the planet, he really is. Happy Birthday Scott, your a kind and loving horseman, and family man.

Rave Reviews and Recipes

It's Official, Burns Cowboy Shop in Park City Utah made it in the September issue of Cowboy's and Indians. Check us out in the Western Storefront section, page 46 to be exact.

Another goal off the wish list.

How grateful I am for the recognition of this 133 year old family company I am so very proud of.

Rave Reviews for Cowboy's and Indians magazine for showcasing a store 133 years young!

Happy Weekend Trails,

Danna

Funny Friday

Little Tony was 7 years old and was staying with his grandmother for a few days. He'd been playing outside with the other kids for a while when he came into the house and asked her : 'Grandma, what's that called when two people sleep in the same room and one is on top of the other?

'She was a little taken aback, but she decided to tell him the truth. 'It's called sex, darling.

'Little Tony said, 'Oh, OK,' and went back outside to play with the other kids. A few minutes later he came back in and said angrily, 'Grandma, it's not called sex!

It's called Bunk Beds.
And Jimmy's mom wants to talk to you.'

I guess Grandma's don't know everything!

Have a wonderful weekend,

Danna

Damn Good Stuff

The Best of the West - find it all at Burns Saddlery.

This video interview of my son Braydan was filmed at our booth at the Reno Rodeo by horsetweet.com "The Twitter for Horse Lovers". It looks like another fun site for equine enthusiast's. Check it out and check us out at shows across the west, like NFR and many others year round.

Funny Friday

A Scotsman, American, and an Irishman are in a bar.
They are having a good time and all agree that the bar is a nice place.
Then the Scotsman says, "Aye, this is a nice bar, but where I come from, back in Glasgow, there's a better one.
At MacDougal's, you buy a drink, you buy another drink, and MacDougal himself will buy your third drink!"
The others agree that sounds like a good place.
Then the American says, "Yeah,that's a nice bar, but where I come from, there's a better one. Over in Brooklyn, there's this place, Vinny's. At Vinny's, you buy a drink, Vinny buys you a drink.
You buy another drink, Vinny buys you another drink."Everyone agrees that sounds like a great bar.
Then the Irishman says, "You think that's great?
Where I come from in Dublin, there's this place called Murphy's.
At Murphy's, they buy you your first drink, they buy you your second drink, they buy you your third drink, and then, they take you in the back and get you laid!""Wow!" say the other two. "That's fantastic! Did that actually happen to you?"
"No," replies the Irish guy, "but it happened to me sister!"

Certainly takes on a different meaning if your male or female:-)

Have a Fun Weekend,

Danna

Zen Horse

Training Tip of the Week:
By Clinton Anderson
Respect and the Hula-Hoop Space

Respect is broken up into two categories, a safety category and a learning category. When I refer to the safety category of respect I’m talking about the personal hula hoop space. The personal hula hoop space is a four foot circle that surrounds you and serves as your safety zone. Whenever I’m working with a horse, I always imagine that there’s a four foot circle drawn around me—almost like an invisible electric fence. Unless I invite the horse into my personal hula hoop space, he should keep a respectful safe distance from me.

Think about all the times people get hurt by horses. The horse bites them, kicks them, strikes them, runs over the top of them, etc. Each time a person gets hurt, the horse is always inside their personal hula hoop space. You can’t be injured if the horse is kept outside of that four foot circle. Think about this—a horse can’t bite you if he is four feet away from you. He can’t kick you if his hind leg doesn’t get any closer than four feet to you.

Keep in mind that a disrespectful horse isn’t the only type of horse that will hurt you, because a fearful horse will hurt you just as fast. Have you ever noticed that when you’re leading a nervous or frightened horse that when something scares him he tries to jump on top of you? He pushes into you and invades your personal hula hoop space. He tries to jump in your top pocket doesn’t he? He’s looking to you for safety, but unfortunately, you’re a lot more fragile and smaller than he is. And eventually, you will get hurt. A fearful horse will hurt you just as fast as a disrespectful one will. I don’t care if my horse has a heart attack and gets scared; I just want him to do it outside of my personal hula hoop space.

The first part of respect is to teach the horse that you are fragile and that he needs to be careful around you. When a horse kicks another horse in the belly what does that horse do? He grunts, walks away, and starts eating grass again like nothing ever happened. It doesn’t really bother him. But, if we get kicked in the ribs by a horse, we’re in the hospital for a week with seven broken ribs. It’s the same kick, but it means a lot more to us because we’re smaller creatures. We’re 140 to 200 pounds and horses are 1000 to 1200 pounds. They’re a lot bigger than us. The safety part of respect is to say, “Listen, take care of me. I’m pretty fragile, so you can’t be biting me and kicking me or playing rough around me.” When a thousand pound animal tries to play with us we come out on the wron! g end of the deal.

Happy Trails,

Big Barrel Race this weekend at the Blackhawk Arena, hope to see you there!

Danna

Tipsy Tuesday

"You are the way you are because that's the way you want to be. If you really wanted to be any different, you would be in the process of changing right now."— Fred Smith: The founder of Federal Express


I saw this quote and thought, this is so true. When we finally get so sick of the life story we keep writing over and over, then and only then will we re-write the story with different thoughts, dreams and desires. They say a habit is 30 million times stronger than a desire, so I decided to start daily habits of directing my mind to my desires. It takes 30 days to formulate a habit, so keep going. We can choose strenghting or weaking habits, my goal is to replace a weaking habit with a strengthening habit everyday. So instead of drinking coffee, my new habit is water or green tea. I replaced drinking sodas with a glass of red wine. Twice a day I take my vitamin supplements, I miss very rarely, I don't leave the house without making my bed, I never use to make it

Funny Friday

Bill Gates is hanging out with the chairman of General Motors. "If automotive technology had
kept pace with computer technology over the past few decades," boasts Gates, "you would now
be driving a V-32 instead of a V-8, and it would have a top speed of 10,000 miles per hour.

Or, you could have an economy car that weighs 30 pounds and gets a thousand miles to a gallon of gas. In either case, the sticker price of a new car would be less than $50.""Sure," says the GM chairman. "But would you really want to drive a car that crashes four times a day?"

Have a Wonderful Holiday Weekend!!!

Danna

Zen Horse

Training Tip of the Week:

Correct Your Horse's Sorry Attitude at the Feed Bin with the Outback Exercise

By Clinton Anderson

Horses by nature are programmed to be dominant around food. If horses in the wild don't fight for their fair share of food, they'll die. It's the survival of the fittest; the strongest, most dominant animals survive and the weaker animals die. It's your job to get your horse respectful towards you and establish yourself as the leader whether food is involved or not. Every time you go to feed your horse and he pins his ears at you or gets pushy and disrespectful, and you dump the feed and run out of his space, you're encouraging his behavior.

One of the best exercises to do with a horse that develops bad behavior at feeding time is backing. Most of these horses will pin their ears and try to force you out of their space by running you off. Well, backing is the complete opposite of that, instead of the horse running forward toward you, he has to back away from you. It's best to work with your horse in a round pen where you'll have room to move his feet and stay in a safe position. I don't recommend correcting his behavior in a stall until you've gotten the situation under control in the round pen first because the small space makes it easy for you to get hurt.

Place a bucket of grain on the ground in the middle of the round pen. Then use the Outback Exercise to back the horse away from you and the bucket of grain.
Ideally, you should just have to wiggle the lead rope to back the horse away, but if he's really disrespectful, you'll have to wave the Handy Stick in front of his chest or even tap his chest to get him to back out of your space and away from the grain. Then draw the horse back up to you by combing the rope with your hands. Don't let the horse come up to you unless he has a pleasant expression on his face.
He shouldn't have his ears flattened against his head or be barring his teeth like he wants to kill you to get to the grain. If he comes up to you aggressively, immediately back him out of your space again. Of course, a horse that has been disrespectful for a long time isn't going to automatically change his attitude and smile and prick his ears at you when you back him away from the feed. However, if you keep working at it, his behavior will get better. In the beginning, you're just looking for small changes. By practicing backing your horse away from the feed and then bringing him back, over and over again, he will learn to focus on you and not focus on the feed.

Happy Trails,

Danna