Difference Between Abuse and Discipline

There is a difference between Abuse and Discipline:

Abuse: to treat in a harmful, injurious, or offensive way.

Discipline: to punish or penalize in order to train and control; correct; chastise.

Why did I just define Abuse and Discipline:
       Some horse owners take "discipline" to a whole new level to where it becomes abuse, they might not realize it either. Say a horse accidentally bumped into you, it is okay to push them  back or shank them  if they were rude about it, but you should never BEAT THEM for it! When you discipline a horse, never take it too far.  Shanking is okay if not over used or sometimes, but don't ever hit your horse with different supplies such as hoof picks (which I have seen happen before), trash can lids, etc. That is abuse

Guess what? I am  going to be riding a new rescue horse! He is very sweet and his name is Timmy! He is very nice :)

Something new also! I am  starting an Advice/Questions column on here. You can ask me a question about horses or advice for horses or questions on abuse  or horses that come off the race track!

Also,  one of our horses is going to the horse show this weekend! She is doing well since we have gotten her and learned a lot! Wish her luck her name is Stroll! Please wish me luck too I'm  riding a fat pregnant mare!

PLEASE, ALWAYS TREAT  YOUR PETS WITH RESPECT AND DON'T ABUSE/NEGLECT! THERE IS A LINE BETWEEN ABUSE AND DISCIPLINE!

Thanks for reading today!
~Nikki Carter