Friday, August 2, 2013

Prep for Dan

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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