June 9, 2011 Fawn Anderson/New Home!

Zaina moved into her new boarding home on June 9th with the help of Parelli Professional*** Fawn Anderson.

It was a tremendous experience - having Fawn available for a lesson that helped Zaina with her confidence at the trailer, and dealt with leadership issues.

Learning from Fawn:
- importance of friendly game while Zaina is moving
- wait until Zaina is relaxed with rope on back/zone 5, before playing porcupine game (moving away from rope pressure on her quarters)
- keep Z's shoulders and ribs out of my bubble (leadership)
- energy/body language
- ask for more when Z is ready or she will take over leadership

Learning from Zaina:
- tremendous change even since April, when the sight of a trailer sent her extreme RB
- a confident leader who waits, and puts on appropriate pressure, means a confident, learning horse
- asserting my dominance does not hurt her feelings, it leads to a better relationship

Fawn worked with Z for 3 hours, as Z explored the trailer and tried her hardest to go inside. Lots and lots of allowing Z to go in and out in and out in and out. Zaina showed sooo much interest. After 3 hours Fawn felt Z was okay with being led into the trailer, and she was, door was shut, Z was okay, and we were off to our new home.

Flat tire on the way. Fawn helped change it, Z was a trouper while this was going on. Got off the trailer a little fast, but well done. Walked around the new property, ate grass, and then happily munched hay in her new stall. Amazing. Wouldn't have wanted this process carried out any other way.