LESSON 13: Well
it had to happen. This was the “Come to Jesus Meeting” day. Today we hit what
we call the "Wall of Resistance." Basically reality and the expectation of
performance has shifted enough in Annie’s world that she decides the honeymoon
is over and it is time to set the humans straight on how things should be.
Always happens. Never works out as the horse hopes. That’s is
a big damn guarantee.
So someone, who just happens to be a Quarter Horse Mare, got
REALLY sweaty today. Really. Sweaty. Lots of direction changes, backing and
other fun (for us) impulsion exercises plus lots of desensitizing in new and
interesting ways.
Attitude adjustment? Check!
Using the thinking side of her brain? Check!
Being softer than yesterday on lateral flexion, hindquarter
and forequarter yields? Check!
Humans got a workout too? Check!
Laurie stepped in and got some nice Forequarter yields.
We introduced Circle Driving after doing some Sending and Backing without the use of the stick. Just used the lead rope. That was a win!
So NOW it felts okay to ride. A bit better than yesterday
and a more willing attitude than when we started. Call that a win. She was
transitioning (walk/trot) better and we trotted longer today. Also started to
see better One Rein Stops. Again we’ll call it a win. She feels “safe” so far
but we will be testing those waters this week and next weekend for sure. We
believe the Method will fill in those Foundational skills she lacks and get her
really soft and willing. There is some athletic talent in there. Now the task
is to help her understand the new expectations and bring that talent out. We
have a BUSY week ahead of us. Should be fun!
Yield FQ.
Yield FQ.
Yield FQ.
Rest and Rub time!
Circle Driving.
Circle Driving.
Circle Driving.
Rest and Rub time.
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