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Today I went up and spent a while continuing on UDT from yesterday, she was a bit better to catch but there had been shooting going on so she was feeling a little fragile. Every now and then I'd look at her face and her eyes would just be glazed over, introverted and really as if there was a barrier in between us. I was a little disheartened but we've only really been connecting properly for the past few months so it is unrealistic of me to expect her to drop all her emotional baggage right away. I've got to have patience and understand that it's going to take time for Lily to fully trust me and be at ease that no matter what is going on, she's safe 'cause I'm there. I just gave her a stroke, gently practised my drive and draw to improve our catching and left it at that.
I went to the car, took the dogs out for a walk around the countriside by my yard and I came back to see Lily just before I came home. She walked up to me really enthusiastically with such elevation that I just sensed she wanted to play so we played 'stick to me' at liberty. She was left-brain, not straying from my side in walk and trot and as I jogged back to draw her to me, not expecting a lot, she trotted straight to me. Ears forwards, asking a question, her eyes looked completely different than before, feeling a lot more extroverted. She has never trotted straight to me at liberty and it just felt amazing. Horses are always full of surprises! :) |
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sweeeetness!! sounds awsome!!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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sweeeetness!! sounds awsome!!