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To eat or not to eat? That is the question!God, it is such a learning curve going from the 'gently gently' approach to the 'no you ARE going to do this!' approach! It's days like these I am really thankful for Benji because I will never stop learning between his left brain antics and Lily's right brain panics!
I went up this evening after having a bad day healthwise, I found it a bit harder to walk than usual but I decided to push myself and go see Benji. I didn't have playing in mind, I just wanted to see how he was, see if his new emerald-coloured ropehalter fit and make a fuss. But when I arrived he trotted up with his ears forward and happily put his new halter on and I thought it'd be a good opportunity to play if he was showing so much enthusiasm.
We had a great session but I was very confused as to let him graze when he wanted to. I didn't want to feel as though I was irritating him but I wanted him to engage in play with me too without unnecessary breaks. I sort of did 50/50 and tried to only let him graze when he did something right. (I've since posted on the Savvy Club re: this and was told that I should dictate when we play and when we eat, not him. Also that he is probably grazing because I am being boring which I agree with but he has to understand what I'm asking of him before we can move onto the real fun!)
After we had warmed up with a few games we had a walk and trot around making sure he was in tune with what I was doing and going and woahing when I asked, he did great apart from a few tantrums when I wouldn't let him rub against me or graze. I also introduced the circling game because I felt that at this point games 1-4 are going nicely so we needed another ingredient to the mixture. He did very well after 2 confused attempts so we ended on a good note. All in all I was very pleased with him! :) |
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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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