"Sandy,
Thank you for your level 1/2 online audition! We thank you for letting us be a part of your horsemanship journey!
Let me be the first to congratulate you on you level 2+!
You will receive your certificate in 4-8 weeks!
Comments:
You had a great circling game, and had a really nice neutral! in continuing on in your horsemanship journey i'd like to encourage you to work on your sideways and squeeze game! Continue having fun and we look forward to seeing future auditions from you!
Keep It Natural!
Jena Cody
Parelli Auditions Team 2009"
I'm totally stoaked about this! Very true that I need to work more on my sideways and squeeze. I loved getting that feedback. Don't think I can say much more other then EEEEEEKKKKKKK!!! hehe
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Dave Ellis & Friends
Today Dave Ellis did a Working Cows Naturally in Cottonwood. I could only stay for half a day, but what great information to chew on.
They started with just a little warm up in the arena, then headed over to the big pen(excuse my lack of cow terminology). 2 riders would go in at a time, with 2 cows. Each would pick one, and follow. Just follow, not chase, or get ahead. When every rider had done that, they would follow, and then ride up next to the cow until it made a change...any change! Change of direction or speed, or anything. It was interesting to see how a rider would try to convince a cow to back up, or stop. When the 2 cows would get next to each other, the riders would follow until they decided to separate. Didn't even know that would ever happen! ha. When the horse would build up some speed, Dave said not to pull to stop, but let the cow stop or slow down the horse. Just keep his nose pointed at that tail! 9 step back up, then shoot the cow, and walk out.
Then the whole group came into the pen(about 12 riders I think) and stood in a circle facing each other, and brought the cattle into the center of that circle. One rider would just circle quietly around the cattle, and easily slip through the middle of the herd, and then take their place back in the circle, and the next rider would go. After that the rider would circle, slip into the center of the herd, stop(to keep the herd split in 2) and then pick 1 cow. And would follow the 1 cow until he was on the outside of the herd(who would move back into a circled clump).
All of this was very calmly done, and really seemed to give the riders time to think about what they were doing, and what to do next. I also think it was a huge confidence builder for the horses who seemed skeptical of the cattle.
Dave told several people to put slack in the rein and slide their hands down when they wanted to turn, instead of keeping short reins. But I really saw the focus of the riders change, and saw their skills come out naturally when they were given a job. It was very cool.
Was a great day, and I just love going to clinics. VERY addicting!!! I can't wait to learn more!
Also Rascal coliced yesterday =( He's okay after hours of walking and a little banamine. But I was worried about the little man. He's an awesome pony and I love learning from him. Glad he's okay, and I hope he has a bright future ahead of him.
But my legs sure hurt after that much walking, and then sitting on those bleachers today!
They started with just a little warm up in the arena, then headed over to the big pen(excuse my lack of cow terminology). 2 riders would go in at a time, with 2 cows. Each would pick one, and follow. Just follow, not chase, or get ahead. When every rider had done that, they would follow, and then ride up next to the cow until it made a change...any change! Change of direction or speed, or anything. It was interesting to see how a rider would try to convince a cow to back up, or stop. When the 2 cows would get next to each other, the riders would follow until they decided to separate. Didn't even know that would ever happen! ha. When the horse would build up some speed, Dave said not to pull to stop, but let the cow stop or slow down the horse. Just keep his nose pointed at that tail! 9 step back up, then shoot the cow, and walk out.
Then the whole group came into the pen(about 12 riders I think) and stood in a circle facing each other, and brought the cattle into the center of that circle. One rider would just circle quietly around the cattle, and easily slip through the middle of the herd, and then take their place back in the circle, and the next rider would go. After that the rider would circle, slip into the center of the herd, stop(to keep the herd split in 2) and then pick 1 cow. And would follow the 1 cow until he was on the outside of the herd(who would move back into a circled clump).
All of this was very calmly done, and really seemed to give the riders time to think about what they were doing, and what to do next. I also think it was a huge confidence builder for the horses who seemed skeptical of the cattle.
Dave told several people to put slack in the rein and slide their hands down when they wanted to turn, instead of keeping short reins. But I really saw the focus of the riders change, and saw their skills come out naturally when they were given a job. It was very cool.
Was a great day, and I just love going to clinics. VERY addicting!!! I can't wait to learn more!
Also Rascal coliced yesterday =( He's okay after hours of walking and a little banamine. But I was worried about the little man. He's an awesome pony and I love learning from him. Glad he's okay, and I hope he has a bright future ahead of him.
But my legs sure hurt after that much walking, and then sitting on those bleachers today!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
I've been riding and riding and playing and riding. And it feels great! Tucker is a special horse, and I know I;'m lucker to be hi human. I've been using the 22' line, and trying to work out puzzles from far distances. We've done a little bit of liberty(no ropes), and I had SOOOO much fun with that! He is very attentive, and watched closely for my ques. With riding I'm just trying to get softer turns and stops.
Pepper is doing good as well. I tryed a bit of liberty with him, and he actually did alright. I just have to remember to ask softly first. Something Tucker reminds me to do.
Rascal!! What a pony. He is doing great with picking up his feet, and I don't let his fidgeting bother me anymore. That alone seemed to settle him. He's been such a blast, and I love watching his lil pony eyes and ears drinking in information.
Dave Ellis, Anne Kaiser, and Don Halladay are in town for the next 3 days. I'm planning to go thursday, and know I'll get SO much information to load into my brain.
A new site is up, shareparelli.com. Looks like a great way to get youself out and meeting people. ha! Still learning the works of the deal.
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