I was playing with Moose yesterday, just decided to pop out by him to have a little fun. Didn't have a halter or anything, so we just did some liberty stuff. There was either a tiny stick or a thick piece of hay on the ground, so I picked it up to use as my carrot stick. Oh goodness, did this make me realize how sensitive he is!!! I used it to Porcupine him around, using the 'stick' as the pressure, and it was spectacular how well he moved to it. I never knew he was that sensitive to Porcupine before!
And our communication just flowed as well. . . I asked him to squeeze between the fence and sideways a step (because he couldn't do much with the snow we just got), and he did just as I asked which was awesome! Even when he was at a funny angle, I just tried to to think what I'd do if he was on line and did it, and he responded perfectly!
T'was very very nice for a quick 10-20 mins. Just next time I think I'd be much better off not wearing soccer cleats in the snow :D
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Day 9 - Moment
What is one moment you have had with your horse that would not have been possible if not for Parelli?
Well, besides our whole relationship. . . honestly I remember one day that I decided I didn't want to ride. The whole last sessions had focused on riding and I just felt it wasn't fair to him to keep pushing him, so I decided to do a day of ground play. Man it was FANTASTIC. We just flew over the ground, he listened and tried his heart out for me. It was just amazing to think he listens that well. And I am so thankful that Parelli has given me the keys to communicate with him on the ground like this. If not for Parelli, I would probably be dead frustrated with riding, but instead you learn to think positively. It's amazing.
Well, besides our whole relationship. . . honestly I remember one day that I decided I didn't want to ride. The whole last sessions had focused on riding and I just felt it wasn't fair to him to keep pushing him, so I decided to do a day of ground play. Man it was FANTASTIC. We just flew over the ground, he listened and tried his heart out for me. It was just amazing to think he listens that well. And I am so thankful that Parelli has given me the keys to communicate with him on the ground like this. If not for Parelli, I would probably be dead frustrated with riding, but instead you learn to think positively. It's amazing.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Day 8 - Horsenality
What is your horsenality, your partner's horsenality, and how do you make them work together?
Well, to be honest I'm not sure what personality I am. I think I am a LBI/RBI but I have also been accused of being a LBE and I can see that too at times. (I say accused very lightly). But around Moose, I could say I'm probably more of a LBE because I have high expectations, and Moose himself will switch like me. Honestly, we're probably quite similar. He'll have days where he's completely RBI and I will myself. I'd be willing to be that we mirror each other pretty well, it's just I can never see it at the time.
Well, to be honest I'm not sure what personality I am. I think I am a LBI/RBI but I have also been accused of being a LBE and I can see that too at times. (I say accused very lightly). But around Moose, I could say I'm probably more of a LBE because I have high expectations, and Moose himself will switch like me. Honestly, we're probably quite similar. He'll have days where he's completely RBI and I will myself. I'd be willing to be that we mirror each other pretty well, it's just I can never see it at the time.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Day 7 - "How interesting"
When have you turned a time of frustration into a "how interesting" moment?
Well, honestly I tend to have trouble with this strategy, because I never remember to use it when I'm out by my horse. But I do try to step back from the situation when I'm getting frustrated. And I've done that a lot. Probably about every session, I'll have to step back, say "hmmm what isn't working here?" but I'm not always frustrated. Sorry I can't think of a specific time recently.
Well, honestly I tend to have trouble with this strategy, because I never remember to use it when I'm out by my horse. But I do try to step back from the situation when I'm getting frustrated. And I've done that a lot. Probably about every session, I'll have to step back, say "hmmm what isn't working here?" but I'm not always frustrated. Sorry I can't think of a specific time recently.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Day 4 - BFO
What is one BFO (Blinding Flash of the Obvious) moment you've had?
Sorry it's out of order, turns out I forgot to post this one. Funny enough I just had a realization about myself and my expectations the other day. I found out that I'm a perfectionist, when I really never thought about that before. But throughout my Parelli career, I have had many BFO's and sometime they end up on this blog, so you can scourge through the blog for the answer to this question. :)
Sorry it's out of order, turns out I forgot to post this one. Funny enough I just had a realization about myself and my expectations the other day. I found out that I'm a perfectionist, when I really never thought about that before. But throughout my Parelli career, I have had many BFO's and sometime they end up on this blog, so you can scourge through the blog for the answer to this question. :)
Day 6 - My Dream
What is your dream with your horse?
My dream with my horse is to get as far as we possibly can get. I want to understand him, and then use that understanding to develop a partnership. I would love it if I could get Moose to want to be with me, play with me, and have fun when we play. Right now, I am amusing to him, but I am not his alpha. I hope to change this, and get to where I can apply what I have learned from him to any horse I meet. Something I think would be absolutely amazing is if I could get to where I could ride him to help me with other horses. I think that would be absolutely awesome. It is my definition of a partnership, that he would choose to stick with me and understand my communication instead of yielding to another horse.
On the same plane, my goal for myself is to become a better person. I could never leave Parelli if I tried, because it really is a people-training program. I don't know any other program that actively encourages such self-development. Ok, well maybe I know of some, but that use horses and that anyone could understand, no. It's absolutely amazing.
My dream with my horse is to get as far as we possibly can get. I want to understand him, and then use that understanding to develop a partnership. I would love it if I could get Moose to want to be with me, play with me, and have fun when we play. Right now, I am amusing to him, but I am not his alpha. I hope to change this, and get to where I can apply what I have learned from him to any horse I meet. Something I think would be absolutely amazing is if I could get to where I could ride him to help me with other horses. I think that would be absolutely awesome. It is my definition of a partnership, that he would choose to stick with me and understand my communication instead of yielding to another horse.
On the same plane, my goal for myself is to become a better person. I could never leave Parelli if I tried, because it really is a people-training program. I don't know any other program that actively encourages such self-development. Ok, well maybe I know of some, but that use horses and that anyone could understand, no. It's absolutely amazing.
Day 5 - Favorite DVD, Celebration, Tour Stop, etc
What is your favorite DVD, celebration, tour stop, etc?
Honestly, I think the celebrations/tour stops I have attended are my favorite as they always leave me very inspired. Although the DVDs are certainly amazing, too. I think there was one like "The Secret to success with horses" or something of the like that was absolutely amazing I thought.
Honestly, I think the celebrations/tour stops I have attended are my favorite as they always leave me very inspired. Although the DVDs are certainly amazing, too. I think there was one like "The Secret to success with horses" or something of the like that was absolutely amazing I thought.
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