Florence Nightingale was a pioneer of the nursing field. She was first publicly noticed as an administrator during the Crimean War. Her unwavering determination to provide the best, sanitary care possible cut the death rate considerably for her side. She continued to contribute to the field of nursing throughout her life and continued to open doors for nurses and women in general.
In 1893, Mrs. Lystra E. Gretter and the Farrand Equestrian Rider Amazon.com’;return true;” onmouseout=”self.status=””>Training School for Nurses wrote an adaptation of the physician’s Hippocratic Oath for nurses. It was named the Florence Nightingale Pledge in honor of the esteemed founder of nursing.
This pledge is most often recited at graduation/pinning ceremonies for nurses. It is also often included in programs honoring nurses during Nurses Week (May 6-12) or on Nurses Day (May 6). May 12 is the birth date of Nurse Nightingale.
The Florence Nightingale Pledge
I solemnly pledge myself before God and in the presence of this assembly, to pass my life in purity and to practice my profession faithfully. I will abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous, and will not take or knowingly administer any harmful drug. I will do all in my power to maintain and elevate the standard of my profession, and will hold in confidence all personal matters committed to my keeping and all family affairs coming to my knowledge in the practice of my calling. With loyalty will I endeavor to aid the physician in his work, and devote myself to the welfare of those committed to my care.
Florence Nightingale Quotations
 Women never have a half-hour in all their lives (excepting before or after anybody is up in the house) that they can call their own, without fear of offending or of hurting someone. Why do people sit up so late, or, more rarely, get up so early? Not because the day is not long enough, but because they have ‘no time in the day to themselves.’ [1852]  And so is the world put back by the death of every one who has to sacrifice the development of his or her peculiar gifts (which were meant, not for selfish gratification, but for the improvement of that world) to conventionality. [1852]  It may seem a strange principle to enunciate as the very first requirement in a Hospital that it should do the sick no harm. [1859]  I can stand out the war with any man.
 I stand at the altar of the murdered men, and, while I live, I fight their cause. [1856] Asceticism is the trifling of an enthusiast with his power, a puerile coquetting with his selfishness or his vanity, in the absence of any sufficiently great object to employ the first or overcome the last. [1857]  No man, not even a doctor, ever gives any other definition of what a nurse should be than this — ‘devoted and obedient.’ This definition would do just as well for a porter. It might even do for a horse. It would not do for a policeman. [1859]  For what is Mysticism? Is it not the attempt to draw near to God, not by rites or ceremonies, but by inward disposition? Is it not merely a hard word for ‘The Kingdom of Heaven is within’? Heaven is neither a place nor a time. [1873]  You ask me why I do not write something…. I think one’s feelings waste themselves in words, they ought all to be distilled into actions and into actions which bring results.
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It has been a few years since I have worked with other peopleâs horses as managing my own herd of twenty two takes up most of my time. When a friend of mine recently asked me to help her with her horse I was somewhat reluctant. Working with someoneâs horse is a little like disciplining their child. It can be a delicate situation that carries a lot of responsibility if things go wrong. Although I agreed to help I was more than a little nervous about the upcoming Equestrian Rider Amazon.com’;return true;” onmouseout=”self.status=””>training session. What I didnât realize at the time was that stepping outside my comfort zone would be a powerful learning experience.
Tracyâs horse, Oliver, is a big athletic ex-race horse who is very friendly and, according to Tracy, compliant in most situations. She was having trouble however with an exercise that we call âpush and draw.â Push and draw is a foundation exercise in our equine training system of natural horsemanship. We ask the horse to move his hind end away from us and turn to face us. The horse will then follow us as we draw him along. We call it the relationship exercise because this is how horses communicate with each other in the herd. It enables us to establish a leadership role with our horse quickly and effectively. Because they have a strong need for leadership our horses love this exercise and we often use it as a reward during training. The fact that Oliver was not responding was puzzling.
When Tracy brought Oliver into the arena I could immediately see anxiety and tension in his high head and stiff carriage. When I asked him to move his hind end away, instead of smoothly crossing one hind foot over the other, he crow hopped around in an awkward and jerky fashion. His front feet rotated but remained firmly planted in the dirt despite my efforts to draw him forward with me. His entire body was braced and resistant.
It turned out that a previous trainer had taught Oliver to plant his feet and not move forward. To stay rooted in one spot goes against the natural instincts of a horse. In the wild horses must be able to move their feet at all times in order to flee predators and threatening situations. While it is important to be able to influence the direction and speed of a horseâs movement, stopping all forward motion results in the anxiety and tension that I could see so clearly in Oliver.
It took twenty minutes of persistent coaching and gentle insistence to convince Oliver that he could in fact move forwards. At that moment of realization the change in Oliver was instant, obvious and quite remarkable. Every muscle in his body relaxed and his head dropped from the rafters down toward his knees. Within moments he was smoothly crossing one hind foot in front of the other and following us around the arena like a large puppy.
In natural horsemanship training this dramatic change in Oliver is called âturning looseâ. Turning loose describes the relaxation of the horseâs mind and body as he is allowed to follow his natural instincts and move freely forward of his own volition. As I drove home from the arena that night I wondered how often I had inadvertently, through words or actions, blocked the forward motion and natural instincts of my employees. Looking back I could recall situations in which they had looked as tense and resistant as Oliver.
Stepping out of my comfort zone with Oliver has caused me to look at my leadership from a new perspective. I realize now that if I want an engaged, committed and productive team of employees I have to âturn them looseâ so they may contribute in their own way to our vision and direction.
Laura Hunter
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It is so important to be practical when shopping for an event horse or pony for sale as it is very easy to fall in love with ones that you view even if they are not necessarily suitable. When looking for a horse or pony always stick to what you originally intended to buy as Equestrian Rider Amazon.com’;return true;” onmouseout=”self.status=””>training is very different for the different spheres and look for a horse that suits the rider and its purpose.Â
There are so many horses for sale with good bloodlines it is important to choose a horse not only on its bloodlines but your gut instinct that the horse has potential. Good bloodlines would certainly help when trying to re sell the horse but does not necessarily guarantee success in the ring. It is a huge gamble to buy a youngster and therefore more novice riders should stick to more experienced horses. Inexperienced riders can easily lose their confidence with an untrained horse and may end up costing a lot more money than anticipated on training the young horse. Â
Always get a vet involved who is independent from the seller to ensure that your preferred horse for sale is sound.   A vet can also check the horsesâ wind to ensure they are breathing correctly and that their teeth are in a reasonable condition. Their teeth are also a reliable way to check their true age.Â
Conformation, type and soundness should be the main focus when viewing a potential event horse or pony. The horsesâ colour should not be issue but donât let the reputation of chestnut mares put you off as some become very successful horses. Their head needs to be proportioned well on a long neck and a wide bright eye.
A horse should be in proportion with neither a long or short back and their tail ought to swing freely from side to side. Their hind quarters should be wide and powerful as this is where their strength comes from. A horseâs hocks ought to be well set as competition horses put a lot of weight on their hind legs. Look for spavins, thoroughpins, or curbs on the hock which are signs of weaknesses.
It is important that an event horse is not too light boned to with stand the impacts of the cross county phase as they require stamina as well as agility. A horseâs feet should also be matching and not too small as their natural movement is imperative and key to the correct conformation.
Ensure that the price of the horse for sale is in relation their success, age, breeding and condition. There are often many extra hidden costs involved with buying a horse, such as a vetting, cost of transportation, tack and rugs so be prepared.Â
Also never choose the first horse you view, always get comparisons, there are many horses for sale out there, but if you find the ideal horse at the right price donât hesitate as you may miss out.Â
Paul Simms
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