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Those received will not be returned. 4 HORSES ALL • SEPTEMBER 2012 HORSESALL.COM OUT FRONT Welcome to Horses All perspective cONTRIBUtORS More than just a horsemanship camp exceptional instructor and has as Doug stepped into our saddle to TWO-BITS FROM A an amazing program — Training personally show us how to do it, our TWO-BIT COWBOY through Trust. I learned so much horses knew it was “game on.” Craig Couillard - Editor it was hard to absorb it all, but He was not physically rough fortunately I returned home with with our horses as some can be. his DVD collection. It’s no fluke he’s His method of earning their trust had the privilege (and I don’t won five Trainer’s Challenges (plus changed things almost immediately, use that word lightly) to attend a his kids have won five more). and it was quickly evident to us and Glen Stewart travels exten- 5-day horsemanship camp with The liberty training was incred- our horses who the trusted leader sively conducting clinics and I colt starting sessions, and also Doug Mills out in Kamloops, B.C. ible. I had no idea how connected I was. offers Camps and a 3 month this summer. To say it was interest- could be to Mercedes without any But there was still more to Doug Horsemanship Course at his ing would be a disservice. Inspiring… form of physical attachment. than that. As I drove home, I real- home The Horse Ranch. He Doug Mills and Craig Couillard. yes. Possibly transformational. I could spend a lot of time and a ized that here is a man that lives rides 30-60 client horses per In one of my previous columns, bunch of words trying to describe his Faith. Not all preachy but just year, including young horses, I stated I knew enough about what I learned, but I would only end quietly leading by example, much and donkeys, rabbits and goats. It’s restarts, challenging horses, horsemanship to know I don’t know up confusing myself… and you. like he did with our horses. not for their enjoyment but for their and foundation training. Glenn much. And that’s after nearly 30 Doug’s obviously extremely Every meal he led us in a short many visitors. is a former Champion of the years in the saddle. knowledgeable… and an excellent grace. Some may think “big deal” but It’s seems as though this is a Cowboy Up Challenge at the Mercedes is a five-year grulla QH and patient communicator.