LKN Savvy Club!

What a wonderful gathering of like minded people for our first savvy social hosted at Triple Play Farm in Davidson NC. We had a great time meeting each other and planning a variety of activities for the future. Thanks to all that took time to come on out and enjoy some delicious desserts! Keep it natural- Dawn

Run Away......

Well today was humbling to say the least but what a learning experience. I decided even though it was hot to hike my way up to the upper field to play with Lordy instead of the using the close by arena. Once up the long steep hill and into the wide open grass field... Lordy was like a different horse. His play drive came up and he was wonderful. I was playing on the 22 foot line.... hum..... large horse, large open zillion acre field and the 22 foot line.... most likely not the best choice for length of line..... Needless to say..... play drive up and zig and zag and away he went........ Took off galloping with the 22 foot white snake at his side...... made a big loop (several acres wide) and came flying back my way... I attempted to catpure his attention and draw him back to me... but right brained he was and he glanced my way and then headed for "home".... left me standing there....... LOL. I hiked back to the barn to find him standing in the aisle flirting with Scats his girlfriend. I asked Lordy to draw to me, played friendly game, changed the line to 45 feet and headed back up the blasted hill in triple digit weather...... Once we were back up in the field we had an awesome session...... Flying change of direction, all kinds of good stuff........ Looking back it was a great learning lesson for me.... and to never forget.... horses really are the ones in charge and making our idea their idea is what it is all about! Keep it natural and have fun!

Could it get hotter!

Wow.... the last few days or more like weeks have been so humid..... near triple digits.... Lordy likes the cold much more than the hot... and being an LBI........ Lets just say the heat has been a challenge...... We play for short sessions and work mentally and emotionally rather than physically....... Life is good.... We enjoy our sessions so much and life outside the competitive dressage arena is so much more than I ever thought it could or would be..... PNH has been an amazing journey and never ending self improvement is an understatement...... When Lordy runs to the gate to greet me or catches me in the field instead of the old way of me catching him... it is an amazing feeling.... I am working to post regular blogs... but in honesty I forget..... LOL Well hopefully tomorrow will be a slightly cooler day... 95 would be nice.... :)

Approach and Retreat

Wow what an amazing concept......I have been playing recently with this in combination with jumping and Lordy is just so willing to jump all on his own. It is like he cant wait to get to the jump.... so very weird for a dressage pony! LOL

Just getting started

I am thrilled to say I am ready to blog my journey from "normal" to "natural"...... bear with me as I get things set up and rolling.....