Here are a few photos from my phone. Excruciatingly detailed post to follow when I have time to write. Erin thinks Salsa has not had tack on before as he was pretty accepting of the whole thing, not reactive as if he had previous trauma or experience.
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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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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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In which I ask the gold hotline a freestyle riding question and get confirmation that I am internalizing the principles and applying them to day-to-day horsemanship.
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In which I report on my second riding lesson with Erin, and feel encouraged.
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In which I note the highlights of today’s lesson with Erin, and my homework.
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I understand that exuberance can be a little scary at first. — Erin Murphy, Equine Partners, Inc. Rocky started out at liberty by racing around the arena, bucking and snaking his neck, totally disrespectful of anything mere humans might want. Obviously he’s no longer too footsore to play, and it was great to see him [...]
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In which I describe a horsemanship lesson unlike any I’ve ever had.
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