Monthly Archives: March 2009

Following the rail, learning to follow the patterns

Posted on March 28, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney

Seeing as how Rocky’s feet are finally getting less sore, I decided to resume my Freestyle journey with our third Level 1 Follow the Rail session.

I tucked the patterns book into my pocket and then forgot to consult it the entire time.

It was going well in that I was settling into my seat and moving more fluidly and using my focus more focusedly, but I could tell he was not engaged. I decided to hop off and put out some obstacles, to give him a bit more challenge. Four poles, a cone, a huge ball.

Bad idea. Continue reading →

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He chose me in the pasture

Posted on March 28, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney

I went into the gelding pasture with Rocky’s halter on my shoulder, not because I needed to get him, but to have something to whirl about should I get mobbed. Mainly I wanted to check him over to make sure he still had all of his limbs, his eyes were clear of snot, and he wasn’t bleeding.

This IS Rocky we’re talking about, y’know.

I walked well into the enclosure to give everyone room. Rocky immediately perked his ears, gave me two eyes, and walked over to me with enthusiasm and energy. He left the herd of five and a pile of hay to come stand by me.

Wow.

I am still trying to figure out how to describe the joy I felt. It welled up and spilled over and I could almost see it with my regular eyes. A rainbow of pleasure, well-being, gratitude, approval, emanating from my body in concentric rings. I think Pursuit felt it because he perked up and asked permission to approach as well, and then Paco, and then Nakota….

I stroked Rocky a bit and then left, feeling him watching me (but not following me) all the way through the gate and back into my house.

Wow.

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