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{my other life } nnected of being co sp irit." eeling "I love the f 200-pound free to a 1, Building a Bond I grew up with horses. When I was young I'd ride and work with them whenever I got the chance. I'd watch them for hours, studying their body language and their interactions with each other and with me. I started breaking colts when I was 13. At first it was just colts on the farm, and then when we sold the colts, word about me got out. I started taking people's horses and working with them, teaching them the basics of accepting human interaction, and then to accept a person on their back. Each horse is evaluated and then the groundwork begins. This includes teaching them to be led, to pick up their feet for the farrier, to stand quietly to be brushed, and to accept a saddle and bridle. Once a horse is ready, I start riding it, slowly at first, sometimes only for 10 minutes. When they give, I give. It's not about how fast I can get them trained; it's about doing it properly and ending each session on a good note. My favorite thing is starting young horses. It's easier to read their body language and they learn very quickly. There are no "bad" behaviors to correct because they have never been ridden; some have never been touched by humans. Some older horses develop problems, such as bucking, kicking, striking, lying down, rearing, or becoming hard to catch. My job is figuring out what the root problems are. Nine times out of 10 it's the owners I end up working with! I guide them in doing what's right for their horse. I love the feeling of being connected to a 1,200-pound free spirit. Having horses in my life has shown me that even when all the odds are against you, anything is possible. Ruthy Carter, nail tech In her other life: horse trainer Giddy Up Nails By Ruthy Carter, Ryley, Alberta, Canada NAILS (ISSN 0896-193x) (USPS 001-426) is published monthly, by Bobit Business Media, 3520 Challenger Street, Torrance, California 90503-1640. Periodicals postage paid at Torrance, California 90503-9998 and additional mailing ofces. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Nails, P.O. Box 1067 Skokie, IL 60076-8068. Please allow 6 to 8 weeks for address changes to take efect. Subscription Prices - United States $20 per year; Canada $57 per year; Foreign $87 per year. Single copy price - $5; Big Book - $40. Please allow 6 to 8 weeks to receive your first issue. Bobit Business Media reserves the right to refuse non-qualified subscriptions. Please address Editorial and Advertising correspondence to the Executive Ofces at 3520 Challenger Street Torrance, California 90503-1640 or online at www.nailsmag.com. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced either in whole or in part without consent of Bobit Business Media. All statements made, although based on information believed to be reliable and accurate, cannot be guaranteed and no fault or liability can be accepted for error or omission. Subscribers: If the Post Ofce alerts us that your magazine is undeliverable, we have no further obligation unless we receive a corrected address within 2 years. 214 | NAILS MAGAZINE | JANUARY 2014