The lights won't go out....

...on this blog. And I'm sorry it's been forever. Well, that is if you feel some months are forever!

With the words of Samwise Gamgee, "I'm back!"

My time has been filled with school and... you probably know already, my obsession, horses. Or should I say horse (singular). Aravis!

Yes. I've been advised by my wise mentor Rene' to put "miles" on Aravis, savvy miles. As a young horse, she needs to be "seasoned", she needs experience. Usually this is accomplished by a consistent routine that challenges her mentally, emotionally and physically.

The Parelli Patterns are very useful in most any routine with a horse. I've been doing follow the rail, I'm going to continue this pattern until we can walk, trot and canter the rail without me using my reins. So far it's coming along well, she getting stronger and the reins are rarely touched.

We're really going to start working on getting her right lead stronger.

You might be wondering how following a rail is mentally, emotionally and physically challenging.

It challenges her mentally because she has to be responsible and make it her job to keep the continuity. She is challenged emotionally with the changes of pace (transitions). It is challenging physically because she rides the rail for an hour every morning, it'll get longer the stronger she is.

I must end now... This is all I can write today. Things to do.

'Till next time,

Priscilla