Blue Skies and Gentle Breezes: Thankful...once again!

Wishing all my on-line friends a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving.

Take a moment to reflect what you are thankful for!

Parelli?

Why Parelli?
It's not about disposable horses.
It's about relationships for life.

It's not about quick fixes and artificial aids.
It's about savvy, true understanding and expertise.

It's not about winning and others losing.
It's about win-win; you and the horse need to feel good.

It's not about me, me, me.
It's about changing the world for horses, becoming a person of knowledge and influence, and sharing what you know.

It's not about fear and doubt.
It's about unconditional love and trust.
Love for the empowerment of others and trust that you'll never ask the horse to do something that would hurt or diminish his dignity.

Reveal your horse. Discover your potential. Live your dream.

Ten Qualities of a Horseman
1. Heart and desire
2. Respect
3. Impulsion
4. Flexion
5. Attitude and Focus--Positive, Progressive and Natural
6. Feel
7. Timing
8. Balance
9. Savvy
10. Experience

The Eight Principles
1. Horsemanship is natural.
2. Don't make or teach assumptions.
3. Communication is two or more individuals sharing and understanding an idea.
4. Horses and humans have mutual responsibilities.
5. The attitude of justice is effective.
6. Body language is the universal language.
7. Horses teach humans and humans teach horses.
8. Principles, purpose and time are the tools of teaching.

Personal Goals
-Be the best me I can be.
-Think positive, be positive.
-Live in the moment.
-Remember to allow room to grow.
-Be a better listener.

Horse.man.ship Goals

Dona-
^Soft hands while riding
^Balanced seat
^Create draw

Duke-
^Vertical flexion
^Confidence in side-passing

Partnership-
^Audition level 2 freestyle by February 15, 2011
^Audition level 2 on-line by February 28, 2011

"Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Get your good better, and your better best." ~ George Burns

Rider

What type of horse rider are YOU? Your Result: The Horse Whisperer   You are a gentle, kind, loving rider who thinks of your horse and his needs before your own. You love to ride bareback and with a halter, and spending time with a happy horse is your favorite past time. You spend hours reading horse books and trying to understand horse behavior, and you love wild horses most of all!
The Recreational Rider
The Horselover
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Blue Skies and Gentle Breezes

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Thankful...once again!

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