5-31-11 Today I write about a special gelding that thinks he is a stallion! Sigh.... Since moving to a wonderful barn full of girls.... let me tell you it has been a tad challenging..... Lordy's behavior and mood swings from day to day and week to week...... I have had the vet pull lab work no issues there..... so...... We have a recommended herbal supplement Evitex on the way! I will let you all know how it works......
Today's session was a tad challenging... Lordy was very distracted and needed more than phase one with most things that he is super light with...... sigh..... Emotional fitness was a challenge for me today but Parelli has taught me to just smile and make it a game in some way... and so I did......... It was hot and humid at 9am and after about 40 min Lordy settled down and was focusing more on figure 8's around the cones. We are playing with smooth canter figure 8's with flying changes..... at times if he is not exuberant in the change itself then he is late with the change behind. So we are playing with not having to drive through the change moment and just allow more... Quite the balance since I dont want him to create a habit of late changes since he is clean under saddle I want to not allow his decision to be a tad lazy about them online. Being an LBI he has a tendency to get slower rather than faster.... or is it a matter of respect? LOL
It is all a balance. Raised poles went great today. We are playing at the trot over 6-8 poles in a row and maintaining balance and tempo. Playing with the distance between them to lengthen and shorten stride naturally over poles.
Ended with some jumping online over cross rails and some straight rails about 2'6. Lordy appears to get excited about jumping and I love to watch his expressions and effort.
Hopefully our new supplement will be here by the end of the week!
XO
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Procupine Power
5-27-11 Focus of PORCUPINE POWER! I can honestly say that I now really understand the importance of game #2! It is something that most of us do not play enough with our partners. All zones soft and light with the slightest intention of steady feel/pressure.
I have been playing with ground driving and that quickly brings up how important game #2 really is...... Lordy is really improving with the leading rein starts and following the steady feel. Feather lines are really improving our finesse connection and we are moving in better unity.
I find at the canter I need to work hard to get back into zone 5. I find it easy to creep up next to zone 4. Staying in zone 5 is quite the challenge when cantering.
The trot changes of direction are getting so soft and Lordy is doing so much better at maintaining gait and direction with following a feel. I am very excited with the progress we have made together in a short period of time. We are focusing on level 4.
I feel like we now need to really play on the 45 at max distances and get respect with changes etc. Getting our better best... and never letting it rest.......
XO
I have been playing with ground driving and that quickly brings up how important game #2 really is...... Lordy is really improving with the leading rein starts and following the steady feel. Feather lines are really improving our finesse connection and we are moving in better unity.
I find at the canter I need to work hard to get back into zone 5. I find it easy to creep up next to zone 4. Staying in zone 5 is quite the challenge when cantering.
The trot changes of direction are getting so soft and Lordy is doing so much better at maintaining gait and direction with following a feel. I am very excited with the progress we have made together in a short period of time. We are focusing on level 4.
I feel like we now need to really play on the 45 at max distances and get respect with changes etc. Getting our better best... and never letting it rest.......
XO
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Time Passes.......
5-26-11 It seems at times that time can pass so fast...... I am working hard to blog regularly and also blog for Parelli Connect...... Bear with me as I get it all started and find time to all my "hats" that I wear on any given day... balancing the day is quite a challenge some days. You would think I would be good at balancing being a yoga guru! LOL
Today Lordy and I had a wonderful session. He was so soft in the feather lines and learning to maintain flexion softly to the inside during our turns and circle play. I have found that ground driving really focuses your attention on the importance of feel and timing otherwise the horse does not go the way you intend and you end up moving your feet way more than you need to........ Our experience with the feather lines has been amazing and I am feeling more unity and connection every time I play with them. I also love them when using one to play stick to me and mirror me online.
Most of all I took time a few minutes ago to watch my video of Parade of Barns spotlight online and liberty on May 7 and it had so many really nice moments. Softness, politeness and partnership that at times made me feel so good. I could see just how far our journey has progress and I could also see where we can continue to make our better best. I love that Parelli has helped me be particular without being critical. Being critical was my old ways... OUT with the old and in with the new! Being particular progress and making it fun!
Today Lordy and I had a wonderful session. He was so soft in the feather lines and learning to maintain flexion softly to the inside during our turns and circle play. I have found that ground driving really focuses your attention on the importance of feel and timing otherwise the horse does not go the way you intend and you end up moving your feet way more than you need to........ Our experience with the feather lines has been amazing and I am feeling more unity and connection every time I play with them. I also love them when using one to play stick to me and mirror me online.
Most of all I took time a few minutes ago to watch my video of Parade of Barns spotlight online and liberty on May 7 and it had so many really nice moments. Softness, politeness and partnership that at times made me feel so good. I could see just how far our journey has progress and I could also see where we can continue to make our better best. I love that Parelli has helped me be particular without being critical. Being critical was my old ways... OUT with the old and in with the new! Being particular progress and making it fun!
Monday, May 9, 2011
Parelli Central Blog!
FYI-
I am now a featured instructor for Parelli Central! I am looking forward to writing some blogs...... Stay tuned and check the site often.
http://central.parellinaturalhorsetraining.com/
I am now a featured instructor for Parelli Central! I am looking forward to writing some blogs...... Stay tuned and check the site often.
http://central.parellinaturalhorsetraining.com/
Parade of Barns!
5-7-11 Parade of Barns – Fund Raiser for Hinds Feet Farm, Davidson NC. I was honored to be part of this unique venue. Lordy and I presented an online and liberty spotlight. I finally figured out my ipod to create a play list. Had a good 30 minutes of fun and inspirational music……. My husband and daughter came with me to cheer me on and of course get a video of the spotlight…. always room to learn and improve…… A picture is worth a thousand words….. Lordy was a slow warm up on the 45 foot line to start… shocking for an LBI…. When the spot light is on you….. it can sometimes feel like years trying to get to his brain to get to his feet… LOL Did a bit on the 45 foot line but quickly moved to some feather line play. Lots of changes of directions and s bends to create more draw and connection. Our turns are really coming along. Played with some long line driving… I am sure getting a work out in the deep sand…. it is hilarious to watch me jog beside or behind him…. Last was the transition to liberty for some free jumping. Lordy was fantastic and so willing. He appears to love jumping… or is it the cookies….
In the arena was a brand new plank red and white rail jump. Lordy had never seen it before. It was a solid 3 foot. I played with approach and retreat and he sailed over it… I was so proud of his willingness. I owe the Parelli Program for allowing us to have fun jumping! Lordy has learned all his jumping from a natural Parelli approach and his relaxation and exhuberance shows! Thank you Pat and Linda!
Out stick to me game is coming along and Lordy is really learning to bend and stay connected at close range. We can sync our steps some and we are always improving.
Overall looking over the video I was very excited to see how natural some of our play appeared. Our rapport really shinned…. Now at times our respect could use a bit of polish… LOL The music magically seemed to fit the situation. It was weird because I dont remember trying to transition or make changes with the music but watching it it just happened that way. Maybe it was unconscious.
The day was fun, weather great and best of all Lordy and I had an awesome time! Savvy on and always remember to never stop self improving….. Life long journey! XO
In the arena was a brand new plank red and white rail jump. Lordy had never seen it before. It was a solid 3 foot. I played with approach and retreat and he sailed over it… I was so proud of his willingness. I owe the Parelli Program for allowing us to have fun jumping! Lordy has learned all his jumping from a natural Parelli approach and his relaxation and exhuberance shows! Thank you Pat and Linda!
Out stick to me game is coming along and Lordy is really learning to bend and stay connected at close range. We can sync our steps some and we are always improving.
Overall looking over the video I was very excited to see how natural some of our play appeared. Our rapport really shinned…. Now at times our respect could use a bit of polish… LOL The music magically seemed to fit the situation. It was weird because I dont remember trying to transition or make changes with the music but watching it it just happened that way. Maybe it was unconscious.
The day was fun, weather great and best of all Lordy and I had an awesome time! Savvy on and always remember to never stop self improving….. Life long journey! XO
Online Savvy
5-9-11 The day was beautiful and sunny. Lordy and I had a fantastic online session in the fields playing over cross country jumps. Lordy had never seen these obstacles before so it was a great test of our partnership. We played on the 45 foot line. Focus on increasing distance without losing respect. At times can be challenging to say the least.
Transitioned to the feather lines for some driving. Today we had the focus of leading rein starts mixed with the pattern of figure 8's at WTC. Today was the first day that we got an in sync canter with a soft simple change of lead through a few steps of trot and then back to the canter in the opposite direction. I quit the session on that. Lordy was so light and responsive I wanted to give him a HUGE release for being so in tune...... We have made so much progress with ground lines. Our goal is flying changes in sync along with fluid lateral work at WTC. Work in progress but every session is positive in some way. We are also able to jump small obstacles I just need to remember to jump too! LOL
Transitioned to the feather lines for some driving. Today we had the focus of leading rein starts mixed with the pattern of figure 8's at WTC. Today was the first day that we got an in sync canter with a soft simple change of lead through a few steps of trot and then back to the canter in the opposite direction. I quit the session on that. Lordy was so light and responsive I wanted to give him a HUGE release for being so in tune...... We have made so much progress with ground lines. Our goal is flying changes in sync along with fluid lateral work at WTC. Work in progress but every session is positive in some way. We are also able to jump small obstacles I just need to remember to jump too! LOL
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Online Focus
5-3-11 First day with focus online. Level 4 online audition is the goal in the next month. Planning to get some video footage to help me visualize where our holes might be and hopefully one of the weekly video clips will be amazing to send in for our audition. Focus in on the 45 foot line and getting neutral so we can communicate better when I come out of neutral to suggest something. Changes of direction are better from right to left. Need to build more confidence on change from left to right. Going into his right eye...... so playing with more draw to balance the drive of the change.
Yoyo is strong with recall back at the trot. Playing with energy and inhale and exhales. It is amazing how sensitive horses are to energy and thoughts.... absolutely amazing.
This week the focus is online and liberty since May 7 is our "spotlight" for Parade of Barns fund raiser.
Yoyo is strong with recall back at the trot. Playing with energy and inhale and exhales. It is amazing how sensitive horses are to energy and thoughts.... absolutely amazing.
This week the focus is online and liberty since May 7 is our "spotlight" for Parade of Barns fund raiser.
Back in Action
5-2-11 Today it felt great to be back......I missed Lordy and I am sure he missed is Winnies Cookies..... LOL I spent time bathing him and working to shed his coat out........we played for a short time online..... I would have to say he was still on vacation..... LBI at its finest! I returned home motivate to finish my official level 4 by Sept! Need to focus on filling in the holes and moving our relationship to new heights. I will be working hard to blog my journey and share both here and on Parelli Central blog as well..... Stay tuned... XO
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