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Merry Christmas everyone! Hope you all had a good day.
With it being the holidays and all, things have been a bit crazy so I've only played with Lily a handful of times. The friendly game is getting much better, especially when it comes to her face because I had to get numerous burr's out of her forelock. First of all she was really not amused or ready to give her face to me but then she had her face rested into my chest, licking my coat, ahh.
I wanted to refine her driving on her right side as she was still a bit unsure of it all and that went well after a little while and plenty friendly game. Reward for the slightest try was a good tactic, especially seeing as she was introverted. When she'd done it right a few times, we moved onto figure-8 to give her a bit of a break and she got on adrenaline and whizzed around them in the blink of an eye. Its something we don't do often and at first I thought it was right brain adrenaline but although her movement was a bit choppy, she was blinking and pulling faces at times. It was funny but before I started flying a black and white cob kite, I brought her in and gave her some lovin' so she'd associate the endorphins of her adrenaline with me playing the friendly game.
Here's a question for you folks out there, I know it's the holiday season so not too many people will be reading but...
My next levels partner is going to be a Left-Brained Introvert and Lily's fieldmate, Molly, is also a Left-Brained Introvert. Lily has her introverted side but she also likes to move her feet and play so with two energy conserving ponies as her herd-buddies, is this going to frustrate her or make her look forward to our play sessions as I get more interesting to her? Please post your thoughts/reflections on this in a comment, I'd love to hear your views.
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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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