Tuesday, January 11, 2016 You’ve got to get the lead rope to mean something to the horse. We spent two afternoons at the barn just training this weekend. I forget when I get doing so much riding how much we both enjoy the learning and communicating process. Our ‘dance’ on the lead is going wellContinue reading “The Think”
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Untracked
Saturday, January 9, 2016 Update on the turn around behavior: Khaleesi tries to turn me around on the trail about…. 5-8 times a ride. It generally happens early in the ride (not after we’re headed home) and is more likely if we are bypassing a trail that would take us toward home. Considering we ride for 12-15 milesContinue reading “Untracked”
Stay Flexible
Thursday, January 7, 2016 I’ve often told my students that learning the violin is like trying to carry too many marbles at one time. You carry as many as you can then you drop a few, pick them back up… carry them a little farther, drop others, pick them up… you do what you can.Continue reading “Stay Flexible”
Ride on 2016
January 2, 2016 Last year was my first introduction to endurance and the start of my blog. This year I know just enough to be dangerous… And still have a long learning curve to go. I do have a few goals for this year, and hopefully they will help me continue with sound healthy horsesContinue reading “Ride on 2016”
Of Selfie sticks and stats…
December 30, 2015 As we wrap up 2015- my first year in endurance and in blogging- I can see we’ve been active! My first post was in January and according to WordPress stats I’ve added 85 entries (so this is 86!) and had almost 3,000 views (WOW!) and my most common post day has beenContinue reading “Of Selfie sticks and stats…”
Random Green Christmas musings
Christmas Day. December 25, 2015 Merry Christmas to team green and my blog readers. As this first Christmas on my endurance journey closes I have some loose thoughts to share… I want to say thanks for the wonderful gifts I’ve gotten this year: From Team Green’s Florida Contingent (Sarah & Madison) we got an early deliveryContinue reading “Random Green Christmas musings”
The Good Deal.
Monday, December 21, 2015 Always offer the horse a good deal first. Then if they don’t take it do what it takes to get it done. If you’re consistent the will start to take you up on the good deal and you’ll need less effort each try. **Every detail counts: I try to be moreContinue reading “The Good Deal.”
Hunting the feel
Friday, December 18, 2015 The soft feel is the goal that it seems everything is in service to. Being able to do as much as possible with as little as possible. The instinct of when exactly to release when your horse begins to try- not to wait until the entire physical motion has played out.Continue reading “Hunting the feel”
Update… small steps
Wednesday, December 16, 2015 Training a horse is insulting to the horse. Don’t be a horse trainer- be a horseman. A horseman educates the horse without the horse ever knowing its being trained…. Training a horse is absolutely finite. If you get the horse to operate as to be your legs you have exceeded theContinue reading “Update… small steps”
I don’t want to ride anymore.
Sunday, December 13, 2015 I was inspired by a FaceBook thread recently to look for the Buck Branaman 7 clinics DVDs. I loved the documentary (Buck) and had considered picking up the 7 clinics set in the past, but they were expensive and I just never got around to it. I’m heading into winter (moreContinue reading “I don’t want to ride anymore.”
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