List for Aug/Dan
Devon/Eye Opener
o
Big isn’t dangerous: lovely trot and
canter—feels safe
o
Well trained/accomplished/talented—cueing with
finesse
o
Follow my focus—where is Devon thinking?
o
Downward transitions--conversation
o
Soft touch and flexion—
o
My riding improved on video/learning/things
coming together
o
Riding with lower energy
Try/Crossroads
Happiness
·
Recently Try is miserable and angry much of the
time. Heat, rash, insects, diet.
o
I want this to be a positive?
o
Page 3, a possible plan for a couple weeks
o
Wanting Try and I to have fun: Dave
Lichman/Dan’s camp—family wedding
o
Parelli Levels
§
for
fun/variety?
§
Freestyle? Redo level 3
o
ACTHA obstacles for fun—successful/treats
o
Refinement is a new task not boring old task?
o
My attention span and Try’s/Devon: Try—2 days
o
Connection
§
How much, How often
§
Join up to defuse negative energy
§
Methods including ride thru it
§
Balance—and staying positive with myself
Progressing
·
Physical development and fitness for Try:
Getting Try’s shoulders loose
·
Any point to pursing level 4 with Try?
·
New levels packs—hoping for new levels/new
something
·
Intellectual knowledge vs physical application:
frustration
·
Karen Rohlf basic exercises of relaxation, energy
and balance
o
ID relaxation/stress in
Try’s body in on line circle
o
Energy as a conversation
o
Amount of energy not equal to speed
o
Matching energies: reading each other
o
Qualities of energy—acting
exercises
o
Maintaining energy—fears?
o
Loose FQ/HQ/lateral and vertical flexion and
gorgeous gaits—on line??!!
·
Canter and the effect of my body position on
quality and relaxation of Try’s canter—on my pockets vs more forward.
Review list
o
Ride falling leaf
and S bend
o
Offensive sideways
o
Mounting—cue front
end
o
Sideways on the circle
o
Cue with weight aid
simplest riding freestyle 101
o
Jim Carrey and driving
game
o
Removing bridle,
tightening girth, teats
o
Circling game: distance and draw from intention
o
Gretchen/falling leaf—disengage HQ for RBE horse
o
Canter
patterns—figure 8 canter the straight line and walk/trot the circle
o
Try front/back imbalance
o
Asking for canter freestyle vs finesse—ASK?? I
missed this.
o
Focus on straight line and Try has to get out of
the way
o
Boss mare and
stallion
o
Where is Try
thinking—follow the rail.
o
Passenger
warmups/dwell time
Plan for August??
1.
Twice a week for two hours including grooming
and showering and grazing/dwell.
2.
Lesson with Kathy once a week or every other
depending on Try’s state of mind
3.
Catching game and sufficient connection to begin
4.
One fun thing on line or liberty that can be
successful and give a treat—either before or after riding.
5.
Sufficient grazing and dwell time.
6.
Ride for my strength—3 laps no stirrups posting
trot.
7.
Ride for Try’s strength—3 laps canter for
aerobic capacity
8.
Ride for Try’s flexibility—FQ and HQ ??vertical
flexion?? Vary these.
9.
Field trips? Invite guests—ride with other
horses.
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