In which I share my field promotion from apprentice to journeyman.
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“Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder? Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible. He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength; he goeth on to meet the armed men. He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword.” JOB 39:19-22
Posted on March 10, 2010 by horsegirlonajourney
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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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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A truth about fear as an adult novice
Posted on November 10, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
In which I quote Dr. Jessica Jahiel on the difference between fear as a child and fear as an adult, as it relates to horses.
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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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A study in contrasts: safety, comfort, and play
Posted on October 31, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
In which I contrast my previous homecoming with yesterday’s and see clearly how to put the relationship first.
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Apparently, I have control issues
Posted on July 21, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
For the first time, I got to have a passenger lesson with someone leading Rocky, so I could focus on my balance point, pushing passenger, and fluidity. My girlfriend Jan is a novice with no previous horse experience other than hanging out with me for a year, and she is perfectly capable of leading Rocky [...]
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Our first attempt at walkies out in the world
Posted on July 1, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
In which I try something brand new and out of my depth … and attempt to keep swimming.
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It’s nice to be bored
Posted on June 21, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
In which I confess a “silly” fear and an appreciation of what it means to be bored.
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Calm of mind, all passion spent ~ John Milton
Posted on June 15, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
In which I detail our session tonight in light of Linda’s recent article about developing a calm, trusting, motivated, and willingly obedient partner.
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Practicing draw felt like reinforcing drive…with Rock at the wheel
Posted on June 12, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
In which I recount an unsatisfactory homework session, finding the positives and trying to admit the negatives too.
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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.
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Level 2 Trailer Pattern: Four ways to be more savvy
Posted on April 26, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
We have a trailer parked here through Wednesday that is all set up to be safe to load horses in. I finally had a chance to play with the entire trailer pattern rather than just sniff and play around the two-horse straight-load that’s here but not stabilized for loading, nor does it have a ramp [...]
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Reflections on why I didn’t ‘stick with’ horses until Parelli
Posted on April 16, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
In which I list the milestones of my pre-Parelli horse experience, and recognize why it took me so long to get a horse of my own and start my journey.
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Horses teach humans, and horses humble humans.
Posted on April 2, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
In which I accidentally play beyond my savvy, but learn from it anyway.
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