tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post2838457833122925260..comments2023-10-28T00:51:22.112-07:00Comments on MiKael's Mania - Arabian Horses: The New Journey.............. Determining the Training......Rising Rainbowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04239592070775412669noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-1200463796309713012011-03-05T17:24:57.382-08:002011-03-05T17:24:57.382-08:00Crystal, it was a lot of work. I think I spent wee...Crystal, it was a lot of work. I think I spent weeks on it trying to be careful and accurate. I think I am going to begin doing this on a regular basis. With a goofy hear like this I have no idea of how much riding I've done. I just know it isn't much Having an accurate record would be nice.<br />Yes, it was 2 years from when the contract began to when I got the horse back. When we did work horses I was exhausted and then recuperating when we weren't. Once the legal stuff began it took up all of my time. I rode Legs first thing in the morning when weather permitted to keep me sane and everything else was pretty much the lawsuit.<br /><br />MM, It certainly made a difference to me. Without it I was just guessing at how much work he'd done and as it turned out I was giving him way more credit than he deserved. Because I am committed to the truth, it gave me something reliable I could use instead of tryin to guess. It also gave me insights into ways to catch them in their game. The calendar was very useful.Rising Rainbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239592070775412669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-7473613527706703242011-03-05T17:00:49.749-08:002011-03-05T17:00:49.749-08:00I would have done exactly what you have done - rep...I would have done exactly what you have done - reproduce that calendar! I'm thinking that you are so lucky that you hauled horses to him to be worked, and didn't leave more horses there. You have proof and he doesn't.Horses Are Our Liveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10982276279029143883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-25728851873286118002011-03-05T12:48:36.335-08:002011-03-05T12:48:36.335-08:00Wow! Mikael I applaud your record keeping, the res...Wow! Mikael I applaud your record keeping, the rest of us should really learn something from all of this. It certainly must have made a huge difference in all of this. I too would liked to have seen the looks on their faces at different times!!!!Midlife Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03531655128417397650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-67370967660413896972011-03-05T11:13:36.806-08:002011-03-05T11:13:36.806-08:00Wow thats a lot of work making a calendar like tha...Wow thats a lot of work making a calendar like that. i use a daytimer and try to keep track of all the horses I ride weather they are mine or not. I am trying to keep track of when my trainer puts rides on my horses, but am lucky she is very honest and I ride there most of the time, so i see her riding.<br />I too am suspicious of all people, but I want to believe the best in them, but am still a little wary and watch a lot more than I used to , even though nothing like this has happened to me before.<br />Wow 2 years, I dont know how you ever got anything else done in that time!Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18035210092855895218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-87340614989216665652011-03-05T09:30:41.503-08:002011-03-05T09:30:41.503-08:00horsemom, there were a number of places along this...horsemom, there were a number of places along this journey where I would love to have seen the looks on their faces.<br /><br />redhorse, I have been thinking maybe keeping a calendar like this would be a good idea for me on a regular basis. I don't know if that's micro managing or just wantint to know.<br /><br />I think I began this series on Jan 20 and you're right, I've posted 7 days a week. I figure it might be finished in a couple of weeks or so. Seems like forever but considering it covers two whole years of my live, I guess it's no surprise the story has taken this much to write. <br /><br />From the point I began working on this from a legal aspect (which was in Jan 0f 2010) I was putting in 10 to 12 hour days most every day. It was a pretty intense time in my life and I'll be glad to put it behind me.Rising Rainbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239592070775412669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-10726351315866230492011-03-05T05:02:36.504-08:002011-03-05T05:02:36.504-08:00Although I've never had a dispute like this wi...Although I've never had a dispute like this with a trainer, I also keep a calendar for training. I must be a micro manager when it comes to my horses, but I want to keep track of everything.<br /><br />I can't believe it's been over a month since you started this saga, and you've been posting 7 days a week. What a huge job it must have been!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-9714274271592780532011-03-04T21:50:10.947-08:002011-03-04T21:50:10.947-08:00I would have loved to have seen the look on the fa...I would have loved to have seen the look on the face of BG and his attorney when he saw your calendar and the details!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-88429816911859403292011-03-04T20:45:17.825-08:002011-03-04T20:45:17.825-08:00Arlene, the calendar definitely helped with the ca...Arlene, the calendar definitely helped with the case. Building it gave me lots of insights that helped in my strategy.Rising Rainbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239592070775412669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-57672067930320391052011-03-04T19:36:06.730-08:002011-03-04T19:36:06.730-08:00Nicole, I am the same way about records, normally....Nicole, I am the same way about records, normally. I think the only reason I didn't keep count of horses were were working in the beginning was because I was so exhausted when I got home, I was always "going to" get something set up but never quite got it done. Not my usual, for sure. <br /><br />I am with you on the mental health. I think letting people dictate how we see the world turns us into victims and I will never go back to that place.<br /><br />Carol, thanks, I have always been a detail person. While I didn't keep complete records early on, I always knew in the back of my mind somewhere I did have reasonable resources to recreate them if I needed. <br /><br />Linda, yes, the blog came in very handy in a number of ways.Rising Rainbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239592070775412669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-27503715252755948642011-03-04T19:24:15.886-08:002011-03-04T19:24:15.886-08:00I'm impressed too. You certainly put together ...I'm impressed too. You certainly put together a comprehensive calendar of what happened. I'm sure this helped in court or at least I hope it did.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-21414331999573103492011-03-04T19:10:22.628-08:002011-03-04T19:10:22.628-08:00Sounds like the blog really came in handy. I use ...Sounds like the blog really came in handy. I use mine for reference, as well. I like the way you were able to recreate the time--that is wonderful--and I'm sure it was surprising for those involved on the other side.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14303523299217618526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-74643112092194876132011-03-04T18:00:18.440-08:002011-03-04T18:00:18.440-08:00Wow - I'm impressed. What a thorough system yo...Wow - I'm impressed. What a thorough system you created.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207626703988850059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053415389447235937.post-71349586155381784962011-03-04T17:59:06.091-08:002011-03-04T17:59:06.091-08:00I believe that accurate and complete records are t...I believe that accurate and complete records are the single most important thing any business can do. If BG couldn't do better shame on him. And I'm very impressed with the accounting you were able to document.<br />In all the veterinary practices I've worked at I was known as the file police because I would go through the files with a fine tooth comb and if they weren't complete, back they would go. In the medical field you open yourself up to horrible lawsuits if any little thing is missed. That's one reason in my own business I document things in multiple places.<br />I also wanted to commend you for a comment you made previously that you were not allowing these peoples actions to taint your view of everyone else. I know in my own life I have gotten a lot of grief for a similar view. But I refuse to change my entire way of being just because some purple are so dishonest. Now that's not to say I'm not careful and wary but I just don't see how viewing every other living person out there as deceitful and out to get me is better for myself. Let alone my mental health.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07755280250974282959noreply@blogger.com