APRIL 2012: REVIEW
Reviewing my entries for each savvy this month doesn't show much, but soo much was happening. A lot of time spent on line doing much by waiting waiting waiting. Controlling my energy while Zaina processed her thoughts has resulted in massive changes. It has been such an important component of my learning as well - not just jumping from task to task, but paying attention to HER emotional and mental progress through the tasks.
April riding has been about working out her trot anxieties, and in doing so working out my fears of the speed. Still a work in progress as month comes to an end.
Not much liberty play, but lots of closeness. She's catching me when I come to the field, eyes forward, moving by Tago despite his inclination to keep her to himself.
Reviewing my entries for each savvy this month doesn't show much, but soo much was happening. A lot of time spent on line doing much by waiting waiting waiting. Controlling my energy while Zaina processed her thoughts has resulted in massive changes. It has been such an important component of my learning as well - not just jumping from task to task, but paying attention to HER emotional and mental progress through the tasks.
April riding has been about working out her trot anxieties, and in doing so working out my fears of the speed. Still a work in progress as month comes to an end.
Not much liberty play, but lots of closeness. She's catching me when I come to the field, eyes forward, moving by Tago despite his inclination to keep her to himself.
April 2, 2012
For the past couple of days I have been
protecting Zaina's space from invasion by her pasture-mate when I come to get
and return her. It hasn't taken much, just a few shakes of the finger or carrot
stick, and he understood the need to stand and wait for an invitation to come
in for a carrot treat instead of being bargy.
Payoff? Today, when I arrived Zaina
looked up and immediately started coming to me. Pasture buddy reached out to
bite her ribs and she JUST KEPT COMING! Later on, when I was wondering through,
she left her flake of hay to come and say hello.
Do Parelli people ever get tired of
smiling?
Thank you to Barb McL for the reminder of the importance of being the
protector of our horses.
April 22, 2012
Something's changed with Zaina
emotionally. I could feel it as I was grooming her. A sense of a bond between
us - very deep. Stopped me in my tracks, and I just leaned on her and was
grateful. Ten years for this moment to occur.
After riding, and being
unsaddled she looked queenly. Very different - not looking "done in";
proud, dignified.
April 25, 2012
Little blonde boys in bright red
sweaters are apparently wolves in sheep's clothing! How good to know to
"GET OFF NOW" - with memories of 3 years ago and the bright purple
sweater incident swirling in my head. Whew, so much better this time.
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