In which I learn to help Rocky get calm and focused in the front arena by applying lessons I learned at the Fresno “Parelli Across America” event.
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Observations not only disturb what is to be measured, they produce it. ~ Pascual Jordan
Posted on August 4, 2010 by horsegirlonajourney
In which I move up a level in the Stick to Me game while helping create the universe.
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I must be doing something right
Posted on July 21, 2010 by horsegirlonajourney
In which I reflect upon some liberty and freestyle practice we’ve had lately.
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All biologic phenomena act to adjust: there are no biologic actions other than adjustments. Adjustment is another name for Equilibrium. ~ Charles Fort
Posted on February 24, 2010 by horsegirlonajourney
In which I summarize the practice we did today because of the rain.
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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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Answers
Posted on November 30, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
In which I answer some questions I posed two weeks ago about Rocky and trail walks.
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Location-based relationships
Posted on November 10, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
In which I assess our first attempt at The Walk with just the two of us.
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From ‘oh no’ to ‘oh boy’
Posted on October 23, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
In which I confess to worries that Rocky will never be serviceably sound, but trying to accept it if that’s how it has to be.
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R E S P E C T find out what it means to me
Posted on October 21, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
In which I muse upon the meaning of respect, and what I need to do to increase the respect from both horses, respectfully.
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OK so this is cool
Posted on October 9, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
As Salsa got in and out of the trailer on his own today, with me standing to the side and just sort of gesturing and running a load/unload video loop in my head, I realized that I get some credit for this. The first time he loaded with the divider up — it’s a two [...]
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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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Principle #5: The attitude of justice is effective
Posted on October 4, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
The attitude of juh-wuh? This one means “trust, but be ready to correct, no more one than the other.” Trust your horse to do his job, and if he makes a mistake, help him: answer his question, bring him in for reassurance and try again, ask for the gait again, or whatever is appropriate for [...]
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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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When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on – Eleanor Roosevelt
Posted on September 30, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
In which I report on Salsa’s attitude about respect, and stuff I’m learning from it.
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