Actually, reflecting on this more--I don't think it
matters what Lynne does or doesn't know about any problems/successes Try and I
may be having. Thinking back she has snapped at me in the past and one time
even snapped, while Lisa and I were discussing BMe/Alchemy of lightness, that
it was all a bunch of hogwash (or words to that effect). We are all different
and at different stages of life. I will be prepared for the next time to just
say to myself--"oh that's just Lynne."
I do love, love, love how well you understand Try. It is
such a high priority for me that her life be good. I doubt very seriously that
she has ever experienced a riding instructor who can come close to understanding what she needs to be happy.
Also Try isn't all that thrilled with PNH instructors--she has said she likes
Dan but does not like the way he has her work through problems. Haha Of course
she is a happier horse for the psychotherapy she got from Dan!
On another note, I videoed BA and Rockwell. He seems to
really enjoy the games on the ground and is relaxing more all the time. BA sent
the video to the woman who bred/owned him (not a natural horsemanship person)
and explained how much this sort of ground work is making a difference for him.
Cute still shot attached above. The photos BA took of us not real good--the
best when we were just standing there and Try could show off her muscular
development from her past couple of years with you!
Thank you.
Elizabeth
So sorry! Lynne was having trouble with LF offering
possible solutions to Lynne's aides, and without thinking, I mentioned Try
offering solutions to you. It was meant
to help her understand that the learning/problem solving was found in horses of
all levels of training. I believe I also
mentioned Suzanne's Connor doing the same problem solving. I should have realized that Lynne is a talker
and still lacks a greater level of understanding. I will assume that she meant it as a support
for her frustration with the learning process.
The success she had last lesson wasn't there that ride. That if EVEN Try was having to process the
exercise, LF was not being obnoxious just still trying to solve the
problem. I will not mention anything
again, except You & Try/Sephira had a good ride. Lynne is not on the same
page at all. She is trying to learn more
and is beginning to understand how important imagery is in communicating on a
deeper level. She has trouble holding
the focus as her mind falls into analyzing her position and she loses the
intent & purpose and LF falls apart.
This is a vast improvement as she is getting better on holding her
focus.
You & Try worked on some new concepts of
feeling timing in the use of your aides.
The actual problem with the serpentine with 180' ToFH as you crossed
center line was timing of aides and not picturing the 1/2 turn and walk
off. You rode up to the ToFH and didn't
finish the image. When Try gave you the
360, she was energetic and with you.
When you asked for 180 is was labored and frustrated Try, in my view. Your torso turning through the turn and life
up were hesitant, leaving Try wondering what the problem was. It will all come together, as I know
you. This is something that you could
also play with on the ground.
That we finished with an emotional reward for
Try with the trot & canter, was to help Try relax again and show she knew
what was wanted. I helped Try remember
to stand up better in the canter and she showed us she understood what was
needed and got comfortable. You and Try finished on a high note with strong
success and satisfaction for Try. She
was very relaxed and happy with herself. To me this is more important than completing
the exercise. The learning &
processing will marinate and success is just around the corner. I continue to be amazed at the bond you &
Try have and the level of M-B-E. You are
so cerebral
Me
---- Elizabeth
Pope <ehpope@embarqmail.com>
wrote:
> Kathy,
>
> I enjoyed
the lesson yesterday and look forward to digging in to the
> new books!>
>
> Today I
have decided to tell you about something that bothered me. I
> went to the
intro session for Pilates last night with Lisa, Paula,
> Lynn and
Mary Ann--Lynn happily told the group that you had told her
> about Try
backing up--her manner felt negative to me although I am
> sure what
you said to her was not negative. (I enjoy hearing from you
> about your
students successes as that is inspirational to me and I
> learn from
hearing what Lisa is doing so I get a feel for the
>
progression.)
>>
> Perhaps it
would be good not to share about me with her?? I just feel
> that Lynn
isn't necessarily on the same page with me. I want to view
> life as
positive--when I do so successfully it really works for me but
> I must
strive for it by reminding myself and
being conscious of my
> thoughts,
especially if I start whining and complaining GGG. (I am
> sorry that
I have fallen into the habit lately of complaining about the new arthritis this
fall.
> Apologies)
>>
> I am very
pleased that this fall I have had two extended periods of
> time of
really getting that lovely, golden,
>
"all-is-right-with-the-world" feeling going and using it with joyful
> results.
Needless to say Try and Sephira appreciate it!
>
> > Thus for a
session with Try or Sephira it works best for me to focus
> on what we
did well and what we can enjoy improving on in the future.>
>
______________________
>
> My notes
from yesterday's lesson:>
>
> I am
grateful for ...
>
> 1. Lovely
time with Try, slow passenger warmup walk and a trot at her
> pace until
she felt good and her trot and walk were lively.
>
> 2. We had
some beautiful turns on the forehand from a walk to a halt
> in an M
pattern.
>
> 3. We
enjoyed some free yeehaw trot and canter at the end
>
> 4. Some
lovely strides of canter.
>
> For next
time: I did not act on my little voice that said to stop and reward Try
for the simple turns on the forehand before we went on to doing them
maintaining the walk rhythm--something new to both of us. Then I was
confused causing frustration for Try. As homework Try and I can play
with variations of walk/halt/turn on forehand--not necessarily
even 360 degrees--even in different patterns until we are really comfortable
with it. We can do
this!
>
> I learned a
new way to sync--feel her shoulder swing from side to side > and my
opposite leg moves in sync with it. Felt very natural and I was > able to
incorporate it into the pattern some. I do have to stop and > think to
get it and then can maintain for a while. Great feeling!
