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Wednesday, April 30, 2008
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Today I played with Benji for just about two hours and we mainly worked on the first 4 games. He had a bit of an issue with the carrot stick again so I concentrated on making sure he was okay with it for a little while. Porcupine game was good but was yielding from phase 3 or 4 for the most part. Driving game was very good yielding the hindquarters and backing him up but we're having issues yielding the forequarters, not overly sure what to do about it! I'm pretty sure it's due to confusion rather than dominance so I'll keep persevering and hopefully it'll just 'click' soon. He did a great yo-yo game seeing as he's only done it a handful of times before and was backing up with just phases 1 and 2.
I remember Linda saying that you should ride bareback at least an hour a week so I sat on him and had my first ride in his new home today. I was a bit concerned that I was doing it too soon but he wasn't worried about it at all and we had a nice mosey around. Trying to figure out the healthy balance between asking and rewarding him i.e. asking him to walk forwards rather than put his head to the ground and eat, is pretty difficult. I was expecting a complete change working with a LB from a RB but didn't realise how hard it can be, it seems easy to feel as though you're making your horse do something it doesn't want to do but as I gain more savvy I'm sure that'll disappear. Savvy on. :) |
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My name is Lucy Middleton, I'm 17 years old and from the United Kingdom.
I started Parelli in January 2008 and it has been an incredible journey so far.
Pre-Parelli I did the best with what I knew but now I know better; I want to do better!
This is my blog to document my progress as a natural horseman.
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I am owned by this gorgeous piebald cob mare, Lily. She's an interesting character, fun to play with and is a great teacher.
There's more about her on her own page.
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It's not about disposable horses; it's about relationships for life.
It's not about quick fixes and artificial aids, it's about savvy; true understanding and expertise.
It's not about winning and others losing; It's about win-win: you and the horse need to feel good.
It's not about me me me; It's about changing the world for horses, becoming a person of knowledge and influence, and sharing what you know.
It's not about fear and doubt; It's about unconditional love and trust.
Love for the empowerment of others and trust that you'll never ask the horse to do something that would hurt or diminish his dignity.
Reveal your horse. Discover your potential. Live your dream.
-Parelli
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