In which I begin a trail program with Rocky.
Filed under: Freestyle, Leadership | Tagged: colorado, confidence, horseback riding, level 2, parelli natural horsemanship, trail riding | 2 Comments »
What you gonna do with a cowboy when that ol’ rooster crows at dawn
Posted on September 14, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
A long leisurely afternoon with firsts and wows
Posted on August 1, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
In which I bullet point today’s long session, resisting the urge to write 5,000 words about it.
Filed under: Freestyle, Language, Leadership, Love, On-Line | Tagged: grounding, horseback riding, point-to-point pattern, round pen, seven games, sketch, thresholds | 1 Comment »
Education consists mainly of what we have unlearned ~Mark Twain
Posted on July 30, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
In which I report on my second riding lesson with Erin, and feel encouraged.
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We’re in Savvy Times, and what that meant for me today
Posted on May 1, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
In which I confront an insecurity, celebrate a magazine appearance, and list for myself the number of things I’ve done this week that contribute to my horsemanship, even if I feel like I’m neglecting it.
Filed under: Freestyle, Learning Experience | Tagged: attitude, book larnin', insecurity, progressive, savvy times, yoga | 1 Comment »
How do you get good enough to get your good better?
Posted on April 18, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
In which I go on and on about a “seminar in horsemanship” taught by our very own Rockstar, and still don’t manage to capture every epiphany, every try, or every bit of slapstick.
Filed under: Freestyle | Tagged: follow the rail, freestyle figure 8, poem, trail | 5 Comments »
Freestyle: Follow the Rail, Figure 8, and Outside the Arena
Posted on April 18, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
Tonight we did our fourth Follow the Rail session, and this time I did much better at consistently turning in the same spots and doing the halt-back-halt each time we came to the mounting block, and at changes of direction at regular spots. Once I got comfortable I asked for a more energetic walk, and [...]
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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 [...]
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Patience is waiting. Not passively waiting. That is laziness. But to keep going when the going is hard and slow – that is patience
Posted on February 23, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
Rocky yet again played the perfect family pony this weekend, patiently lugging all three of us around (one at a time) as Dan and Jan learn and I re-learn how to trot comfortably. Dan felt better sitting the trot than posting, while Jan and I prefer to post. Hm, how interesting. I find that explaining [...]
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Three chords and the truth
Posted on February 8, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
In which I reveal the Dark Side while also highlighting learning experiences.
Filed under: Freestyle, Leadership, On-Line | Tagged: circles, fear, follow the rail, freestyle patterns, meltdown, mistakes, tinsel, truth | 2 Comments »
I went right-brain, so I hopped off
Posted on February 8, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
In which I go right brain in the saddle and Rocky has to play with me on the ground until I’m left brain again.
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