Thursday, April 5, 2012

100 steps (err... 45...)

This is something I started writing a long time ago... look where things lead.


So what does the Aravis path look like it's going? Where are my 100 steps leading to the goal?


  1. Aravis's cut-CHECK
  2. Start playing-CHECK
  3. Introduce more patterns-CHECK
  4. Get her Left Brain around the round pen-CHECK
  5. Put more weight on Aravis-CHECK
  6. Take a lesson every other week
  7. Get her looked at by a massage therapist if she is still stiff in the hind quarters-UNESSISARY 
  8. Do the old Level 1 for her starting foundation, etc-CHECK
  9. Get our porcupine game good
  10. Try some of Carolyn Resnicks ideas-CHECK
  11. Do the patterns (figure 8s, weaves, green ball, touch it, tarps, etc) through Level 1-CHECK
  12. Audition for Level 1- PASSED THOUGH SELF ASSESSMENT
  13. To introduce her to Level 2, take a clinic with an instructor
  14. Cavaletti
  15. Buy barrels, jump barrels
  16. Canter (freestyle
  17. Use the old box Level 2
  18. Do MORE patterns-CHECK
  19. Self assess often-CHECK
  20. Go to obstacle exposure and play dates
  21. Overcome thresholds and separation anxiety
  22. Take her on walks
  23. Ride/play/walk with people
  24. Begin Liberty 
  25. Get her really comfortable with jumping, more than the usual Parelli horse
  26. Take a Level 3/4 course at Pagosa Springs CO at the Parelli Campus
  27. Pass Level 2 with her (before or after course)
  28. Solidify patterns to a Level 2 standard 
  29. Begin Level 3 (online)-CHECK
  30. Take Clinic with instructor
  31. Bridless riding
  32. Refine games 
  33. Play on 45' line... a LOT
  34. Get online so good that our liberty looks like online
  35. Ride with a tarp wrapped around my shoulders 
  36. Get Level 3 self assessed
  37. Take Fast track course at Pagosa Springs CO at the Parelli Campus
  38. Pass Level 3 (before or after course)
  39. Apply for Externship and Scholarship
  40. Get scholarship for Externship
  41. GO to Externship!! 
  42. Buy some land and build my facilities... gradually
  43. PROGRESS!!! 
  44. ENJOY THE JOURNEY!!  
  45. I HAVE MY WHOLE LIFE AHEAD OF ME!! 


4 comments:

Janine said...

How did the Carolyn Resnick thing go??? Did you like it? Did you see any difference? I only ask because I want to try it and was just wondering? I don't know anybody who has even tried it as of yet. Thanks, Janine

Priscilla said...

It does make a difference but it would take a long time to notice a huge change if you do a lot of undemanding time with your horses already. If you don't do a lot of undemanding time, your horse will notice a difference very quickly. I just had a more herd insight but some of her spiritual insights I don't agree with.

Janine said...

OK, very interesting. I might just try the waterhole rituals and see what happens. Thanks!!!

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