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.
Filed under: Freestyle, Language, Leadership, On-Line | Tagged: parelli natural horsemanship | 2 Comments »
Trying some new things with Rocky and some old things with Salsa
Posted on September 24, 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 »
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.
Filed under: Leadership, Learning Experience, Liberty, On-Line | Tagged: spooking, threshold, walkies | 2 Comments »
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.
Filed under: Learning Experience, On-Line | Tagged: deflated, Horsenality, provocative | Leave a Comment »
Video: Liberty and On-Line
Posted on May 27, 2009 by horsegirlonajourney
In which I share a video showing Rocky being a genius.
Filed under: Gratuitous Videos, Liberty, On-Line | 1 Comment »
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.
Filed under: Learning Experience, Liberty, On-Line | Tagged: catching game, mistakes, other horses, volunteer | Leave a Comment »
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.
Filed under: Language, Leadership, On-Line | Tagged: circles, LBI, rain, RBI, reading the horse, relaxing, spooking | Leave a Comment »
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 »
