HORSE SENSE TRAINER : FORMER RODEO CHAMPION COUNSELS CONEJO RIDERS AND STEEDS.Byline: Teresa Jimenez Daily News Staff Writer Roland ``Butch'' Tirelli knows horses the way some people know their close friends. Take the story of the feisty horse that the ex-rodeo champion and circus trainer took on for a friend about 15 years ago. The owner couldn't seem to get control. In a last failed attempt, the owner climbed on and got thrown to the ground, breaking his back instead of the horse. The owner decided to sell, but the horse's wild reputation had spread and the man couldn't get a decent price for the animal. In came Tirelli, who promised his friend a fair price if the horse could be tamed. Tirelli still owns the horse, which he named Sol. ``We became friends. He didn't like to be roughed up. I treated him well,'' he said. ``Instead of making him do something, I'd ask - politely.'' Tirelli, 55, spends much of his time these days spreading his collective wisdom to Conejo Valley The Conejo Valley is a region spanning both Southeastern Ventura County and Northwest Los Angeles County in Southern California, United States. It was discovered in 1542 by Spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, and eventually became part of the Rancho El Conejo land grant by horse riders of all ages. One of his horsemanship horsemanship: see equestrianism. horsemanship Art of training, riding, and handling horses. Good horsemanship requires that a rider control the animal's direction, gait, and speed with maximum effectiveness and minimum effort. clinics started Saturday and will continue for 12 weeks at Waverly Equestrian Park in Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. . When the Thousand Oaks man isn't teaching clinics, Tirelli is often called upon to be a therapist of sorts for horses with just about any kind of problem. He worked with a horse who would run at just about any noise; another that would kneel down whenever he had to go down a steep hill Steep Hill is a popular tourist street in the historic city of Lincoln, UK. At the top of the hill you will find the entrance to the Cathedral and at the bottom is Well Lane. The Hill consists of independent shops, tea rooms and pubs. ; and yet another that was afraid to make a 5-foot jump. In most cases, the horses sensed the fear of the rider and became afraid themselves, Tirelli said. ``If you want the horse to do something, you have to feel comfortable with it. Or you have to become a good actor,'' Tirelli said. ``You have to reassure the horse.'' Tirelli advises riders to learn the personality of their horse and then use that information to get the animal to perform. ``He might be playful, fearful, they're all a little curious A Little Curious is a children's television show which has aired on HBO Family since 1998. The 30-minute episodes are essentially anthologies of shorts centered on a common, easily digested theme such as "Up and Down" or "Slippery. ,'' Tirelli said. ``He may be an old grump, thinking, just don't bother me.'' Once a rider knows a horse, the rider can use the personality traits to develop the animal's trust, Tirelli said. Tirelli said he knew he had the gift to understand horses at age 13, the first time he rode an animal. He began riding in rodeos There are literally thousands of Rodeos held worldwide each year. Some of the more notable or significant are listed below. Brazil São Paulo
Alberta``I had a natural talent for it. I had a natural understanding of a horse,'' Tirelli said. Like people, horses don't like to be ordered around, hit or jabbed, Tirelli said. But unlike people, their strongest instinct is to make it through the day rather than analyze it. ``Horses - all they want to do is survive,'' Tirelli said. ``People say `My horse loves to win trophies.' People love to win trophies.'' THE FACTS WHAT: A horsemanship clinic led by Roland ``Butch'' Tirelli. WHEN: 12 consecutive Saturdays (started Sept. 7). WHERE: Waverly Equestrian Park in Thousand Oaks. COST: $38.50 per session plus a $1.50 corral corral a small fenced-in enclosure with high, wooden fences, suitable for holding cattle or horses. corral system a management system in which range cattle are put into corrals and fed hay for a period when the environment is most fee for once a week courses; $47.50 plus the $1.50 corral fee for semimonthly sem·i·month·ly adj. Occurring or issued twice a month. n. pl. sem·i·month·lies A semimonthly publication. adv. At intervals twice monthly. See Usage Note at bi-1. Noun 1. courses. INFORMATION: (805) 494-8385. CAPTION(S): 3 Photos, Box Photo: (1-color in CONEJO only) Tirelli and Suddenl y Spotless spot·less adj. 1. Perfectly clean. See Synonyms at clean. 2. Free from blemish; impeccable. spot  less·ly adv. take a bow Verb 1. take a bow - acknowledge praise or accept credit; "They finally took a bow for what they did"accept - consider or hold as true; "I cannot accept the dogma of this church"; "accept an argument" 2. on Tirelli's property in Thousand Oaks. (2--ran in SAC only) Roland ``Butch'' Tirelli and Suddenly Spotless practice stylish walking at Tirelli's home in Thousand Oaks. (3--ran in SAC only) Roland Tirelli says that riders should learn their horse's personality. Tina Gerson/Daily News Box: THE FACTS (see text) |
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