Sunday, 28 March 2010
Saturday, 27 March 2010
27th March – Mum and Dougal level 1 clinic
Today I went with mum to her Level One clinic with Dougal. After a small mishap with Lynne getting her lorry stuck in the mud and Jon having to come and tow us out with the Landrover. We were off to Terri’s clinic. A great day was had and I was so proud of mum for how far she has come . Here are some pics as I think they say it all best! Dougal was of course a star as always ☺
When we got home we dropped Storm back to Janie as she is now ready to have him back.
When we got home we dropped Storm back to Janie as she is now ready to have him back.
Friday, 19 March 2010
19th March – Study group night
We met at Liz’s house tonight and started to watch a few horsanality sections from the LHB dvds. We also picked our next tasks – mine is click fingers to pick up feet.
Thursday, 18 March 2010
18th March 2010 - Still can't get over how much try Bella put in tonight both online and at liberty, never mind Blue string, hello green!!
I had the most amazing play session with Bella tonight. Both online and starting to play at Liberty.
I have been trying to hold the though in my head that Terri said to me …. If you want her to act like a level 4 horse, play with her like one … just think that you are playing with Pumpkin and see what you get! Well what I got was a light, respectful horse ….. Mmm how interesting ;)
I have been trying to hold the though in my head that Terri said to me …. If you want her to act like a level 4 horse, play with her like one … just think that you are playing with Pumpkin and see what you get! Well what I got was a light, respectful horse ….. Mmm how interesting ;)
Sunday, 14 March 2010
14th March 2010 - Equissage Massage
Bella & Dougal have been working hard recently so I decided to treat them both to an Equissage Massage with Liz's new machine. Bella was a little unsure of the buzzing at first but after a bit of friendly approach and retreat with the hand unit she was happy to wear the blanket pad. She was quite sleepy by the end so I think she enjoyed it.
Dougal as always didn't care about the buzzing, he was just happy to have a massage whilst eating hay :)
Dougal as always didn't care about the buzzing, he was just happy to have a massage whilst eating hay :)
14th March 2010 - Reflecting on the fact that this time last year Bella was for sale, what a Journey this year has been and how far have we come!!
This is what we have achieved in the last year (although I will probably miss some out!)
• Level 1++ online
• Started by James Roberts
• Figure of 8 walk and trot
• Change of directions - online
• Clover leaf (ridden)
• Falling leaf – online
• Level two clinic with Terri
• Play day at Di’s
• Circling game in walk and trot without her being a brat!
• Side ways – with a fence, over a pole, with nothing, from z5
• Driving from Z2, Z3, Z4 & z5
• One foot on pedestal
• Over tarp
• Squeeze over jump
• Ridden bareback in a halter on the beach! Heck just went to the beach!
• Ridden bareback
• Confidence, relationship, report and respect have majorly improved – we are no
longer ‘surviving’ but starting to have fun
• Led by the leg
• Lead by the main
• ‘spin & go’
• lateral flexion
• massage legs
• upped the friendly game
• shoeing prep
• hold the tongue
• drive and draw – now there! But also in walk and trot
• All 7 games now at a better standard
• Playing on a 22ft line
• Trailer loading
Will add more as I think of them!
• Level 1++ online
• Started by James Roberts
• Figure of 8 walk and trot
• Change of directions - online
• Clover leaf (ridden)
• Falling leaf – online
• Level two clinic with Terri
• Play day at Di’s
• Circling game in walk and trot without her being a brat!
• Side ways – with a fence, over a pole, with nothing, from z5
• Driving from Z2, Z3, Z4 & z5
• One foot on pedestal
• Over tarp
• Squeeze over jump
• Ridden bareback in a halter on the beach! Heck just went to the beach!
• Ridden bareback
• Confidence, relationship, report and respect have majorly improved – we are no
longer ‘surviving’ but starting to have fun
• Led by the leg
• Lead by the main
• ‘spin & go’
• lateral flexion
• massage legs
• upped the friendly game
• shoeing prep
• hold the tongue
• drive and draw – now there! But also in walk and trot
• All 7 games now at a better standard
• Playing on a 22ft line
• Trailer loading
Will add more as I think of them!
Tuesday, 2 March 2010
2nd March 2010 - Yay for lighter evenings!
Yay, it’s getting lighter in the evenings!! I got to have my first weekday play with Bella tonight. It was a great session. I decided to focus tonight's session on the figure of 8 Pattern as we have been having some problems with this recently.
One of the things I have really picked up on in Terri's clinics is about keeping going with a pattern even if it feels like its not making a difference.
Tonight I decided to test that theory on our figure of 8's. As normal Bella did two beautiful laps then kicked off at having to do more! So I stuck with it, and made her keep going, when she kick off I asked for more, when she softened i did less, and it worked ... to a point ... but something was still not right, which got me thinking 'what am i missing here???' .... I then had a LIGHT BULB moment! I was moving my feet! So I stood on a Frisbee to make my self stay still and after a couple of laps she suddenly dropped her head, snorted and her pace change, she looked like she was gliding round.
What a difference a few little changes and keeping to the pattern can make! Thank you Terri!!!
One of the things I have really picked up on in Terri's clinics is about keeping going with a pattern even if it feels like its not making a difference.
Tonight I decided to test that theory on our figure of 8's. As normal Bella did two beautiful laps then kicked off at having to do more! So I stuck with it, and made her keep going, when she kick off I asked for more, when she softened i did less, and it worked ... to a point ... but something was still not right, which got me thinking 'what am i missing here???' .... I then had a LIGHT BULB moment! I was moving my feet! So I stood on a Frisbee to make my self stay still and after a couple of laps she suddenly dropped her head, snorted and her pace change, she looked like she was gliding round.
What a difference a few little changes and keeping to the pattern can make! Thank you Terri!!!
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