In which I rhapsodize about the concept of rhythmic pressure and rhythmic motion and show how it helped in teaching Rocky sideways without a fence.
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Half the failures in life result from pulling in one’s horse when it is leaping ~ Anonymous
Posted on February 17, 2010 by horsegirlonajourney
In which I describe just the merest hint of all that happened today in riding Rocky, his first day (serviceably) sound since the abscess.
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Education consists mainly of what we have unlearned ~ Mark Twain
Posted on December 3, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
In which I summarize the lessons Rocky and I learned in a session with Erin Murphy yesterday: a new response to stimuli and a new way to communicate with a rider.
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RBI + ENFP = Partnership? Let’s hope so
Posted on October 26, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
In which I begin to explore our relationship in terms of an RBI/ENFP partnership.
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It’s not about the…
Posted on October 25, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
A brief (really!) observation about ‘it’s not about the…’
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Energy and persistence conquer all things ~ Ben Franklin
Posted on October 5, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
In which I report on a good horse day, and as I write, realize that I did quite a few things right tonight.
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Beauty in the breakdown
Posted on October 1, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
In which I reveal a success with Salsa and a road trip with Rocky.
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Trying some new things with Rocky and some old things with Salsa
Posted on September 24, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
In which I reveal in agonizing detail what I did with my horses today, although I took pity and separated it with a jump link.
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I love having two Appys – and declined a third, today
Posted on September 17, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
In which I record today’s sessions with each horse, and include several pictures.
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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.
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‘Men in Black’ and horsemanship
Posted on July 10, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
In which I connect the audition scene in ‘Men in Black’ with reading horses.
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Straight from the horse’s mouth…
Posted on June 17, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
In which I transcribe some of the highlights of our conversation and health issues discovered through the animal communicator.
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Learning to be provocative, progressive, and passively persistent
Posted on March 24, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
In which I apply what I studied within 15 hours of studying it, with stunning results.
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Rocky went RBI and I did the right thing, starting with: I noticed
Posted on February 26, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
In which I learn how to help Rocky build his confidence and how to tell if the horse is relaxed in a circle.
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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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