A plan in mind, I went down the hill
Blu was following but suddenly stood still
He turned around when he saw where we were going
So I followed him back up with a smile of knowing
It was that arena we had done so much work in;
The place I had calmly gone berserk in
Clarity came and I used very little assertion to say
"Don't worry brother, I'm okay and you'll be okay"
When we got to the threshold that had to dissolve
I gave him a carrot, a vegetable he loves
Now he had interest vested
And his skepticism was bested
To instill confidence the best pattern is touch it
And carrots made it better because such is
Blu's nature when we involve food
He recalled this game and the game got good
Blu touched a pan, a chain, and a ground pole
With zeal and glow that in turn touches my soul
To see him so vivid and vibrantly motivated
I knew it was time to stop before he was satiated
Because then we would find ourselves back at square one
No, this way tomorrow he won't start out ready to be done
Blu followed me back into the barn where I groomed him
To free him of all the dirt that has completely consumed him
What a good pony, Blu is truly sweet
I cannot wait till tomorrow when again we meet
I must be getting to sleep now, and so good night
Natural Horsewoman Out
Natural horsemanship is a way of being with the horse, not a discipline of riding. It is much more than riding in itself. It is the human adapting to the ways of the prey animal to form a trusting relationship with a prey animal. There are so many resources out there, and this blog is my journey with horses as I set out on this conquest of knowledge.
Friday, January 6, 2012
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About Me
- HorsesNaturally
- I am a young horsewoman with a million things on my mind. I have been a student of the horse all my life. As a little girl, I had a desire to understand horses on deeper levels. I believed that there was no such thing as a bad horse, and I believed that all horses were beautiful. One might say that I was a naive child, but I guess I don't have an excuse anymore, because I still believe all of that, and Parelli Natural Horsemanship is helping expand on this perspective.
What We Are Currently Playing With
- Moving Close Circles at Liberty
- Soft, Balanced Canter on 45' Line
- Zone 5 Driving
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