tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50605982258719761132024-03-14T08:20:05.798-06:00Priscilla's Odyssey“Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise. Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.” -Proverbs 19:20-21Priscillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532303715003775368noreply@blogger.comBlogger490125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060598225871976113.post-35245016725487373782013-06-15T21:09:00.002-06:002013-06-15T21:09:37.140-06:00Not quite sure what to write but I guess this is a start.<br />
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Sometimes when writing is hard I do bullet points:<br />
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1) We bought a new truck, a 2013 GMC Sierra; what'a sweet ride...<br />
2) We've accepted an offer on our house<br />
3) I'm riding a lot as well as trying to build leg strength<br />
4) Aravis has been recovering well, she picked up her correct leads today and held them<br />
5) I'm in a writers rut, haven't been able to use that side of my brain very well.<br />
6) I have no idea what do put here... must have something to do with the writers rut.<br />
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Bye bye!<br />
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-PriscillaPriscillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532303715003775368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060598225871976113.post-22295336099336722282013-06-13T13:58:00.002-06:002013-06-13T13:59:24.060-06:00Jumping (video)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is me! Haha, yes, they're little but I'm getting stronger. This was my last round of the lesson and the best. At one point in the lesson I actually landed behind the saddle on Finesse's loins/rump! I recovered fine and popped back into the saddle. It was the funniest feeling.<br />
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I'm so thankful for this super opportunity to learn from Casi and Finesse. :)<br />
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-PriscillaPriscillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532303715003775368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060598225871976113.post-1002519183790035562013-06-08T07:47:00.001-06:002013-06-08T07:47:13.394-06:00Oh! I rode Jehu OUT for the first time yesterday. Huge accomplishment. He was so "with" me!Priscillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532303715003775368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060598225871976113.post-74203775802905468112013-06-07T20:43:00.001-06:002013-06-08T07:46:26.872-06:00quick postHi.<br />
This is me typing really quickly, I've only got 3% battery left on this computer and I'm dying to get in the hot tub.<br />
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Jumping has been amazing, don't know why I thought I'd maybe want my specialization to be dressage. Jumping rocks.<br />
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Also, I've been building leg, core and cardio because it's a lot of work... A little like the kind of hard work you have to do in training for Parelli Professionalism. ;) I've been clearing small oxers, cavaletti and cross rails... I came off two weeks ago! It was an amazing fall and it was SO good because I didn't feel at all bad about it, totally my fault. It wasn't humiliating either. :) Last week I had a small oxer at an awkward angle; I jumped it multiple times... and didn't fall off! I've not really had strength the refine my position a lot over the larger/trickier ones, for them just that I stayed on and didn't bump Finesse (instructor's horse) in the mouth is a relief. (Well... there was a close call as far as falling goes.)<br />
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I really love my coach, Casi Majeski; she allows me to ride and keep my Parelli principles in action. It feels great to not be criticized or have the feeling that someone's watching judgementally when I do things "differently". She does a little Parelli herself which is superb. Her horse Finesse is how every jumper should be (and sadly aren't); calm, smart, brave and athletic.<br />
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To top it all off.... I'M GETTING IN THE HOT TUB.<br />
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Aloha! (as they say at Kona-Berri.... and in Hawaii)<br />
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-PriscillaPriscillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532303715003775368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060598225871976113.post-21278496667857483442013-05-24T11:10:00.000-06:002013-05-24T11:10:05.756-06:00I rode Jehu and Aravis this morning. Jehu was a doll in comparison to our first ride, he was much more calm, connected and responsive. Aravis was a little distracted but with consistency she came back.<br />
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My jumping lesson was fun, I felt a lot of improvement and I got to "jump" a cavaletti. ;)<br />
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<br />Priscillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532303715003775368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060598225871976113.post-45428573771569385442013-05-20T15:45:00.009-06:002013-05-20T15:45:54.264-06:00An interesting update!1) Aravis is back at my house and pretty much recovered<br />
2) I rode Jehu today and he was very good, not the "monster" (LBE) horse I've always known<br />
3) I have been sick and tired but am recovering<br />
4) My jumping lesson was <i>super </i>and it gave me a lot to think about<br />
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<br />Priscillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532303715003775368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060598225871976113.post-55792908139311822512013-05-06T21:24:00.001-06:002013-05-06T21:24:51.075-06:00I went to the tour stop and it was amazing and I was so glad that my mom and my friend, Morgan came. It was very inspiring. :)<br />
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Anyways. I had a long day and I don't have an abundance of energy left... but I will say the future is looking pretty cool. :) That's just a teaser. Pst! I'm having a jumping lesson next Thursday!<br />
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I've been informally jumping Rene's horse, Bravo and I'm quite proud of him. He's doing quite well and he gets more confident every time. But who am I kidding, he's a Left Brain Introvert and he's not built to be a stadium jumper. Hehe!<br />
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Talk later peeps!<br />
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<br />Priscillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532303715003775368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060598225871976113.post-414443541647595692013-04-25T15:16:00.000-06:002013-04-25T15:16:42.893-06:00Going to Queen Creek tour stop!Yes! It's gonna be great! I went to the tour stop in Lexington last year while visiting family and friends and it too was amazing!<br />
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Mom is coming and my friend Morgan. I've got a lot of people I know going as well which will be like a giant party. So looking forward to the inspiration and education of the Parelli community. :)<br />
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-Priscilla Priscillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532303715003775368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060598225871976113.post-40789083099543108022013-04-16T19:46:00.000-06:002013-04-16T19:46:05.083-06:00Doing "spring cleaning" around the house has been icky but satisfying. Painting the pool fence was such a PAIN but so worth it. We finished that today. We've also repainted the front door and re-stained the back door. It's not totally finished but it's almost there.<br />
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There's a lot of knick-knack projects that Mom and me have weeded through and finished. Those were so great to get out of the way.<br />
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Towards the end of the week we're going to being cleaning up the house one room at a time.<br />
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I wish I could say more but... I can't!<br />
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<br />Priscillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532303715003775368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060598225871976113.post-41890475915453974122013-03-29T22:24:00.001-06:002013-03-29T22:24:08.002-06:00If you can believe it, a lot can change in a week... or less!<br />
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Aravis is off the hook and out of commission right now. She's having some tendon and ligament strain due to some bone alignment in her front feet. The vet came and did x-rays, she'll need corrective shoeing, stall rest, cold hosing, and hand-walking. I'm optimistic in spite of it all. God really is in control, this seems like such a strange road and I didn't envision it but here I am. Things aren't easy and why I ever expected them to be is beyond me.<br />
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In the mean time, I'm going to be riding Rene's horses. She's my instructor and she's been so supportive and helpful!<br />
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So my journey has taken a surprising and easily frustrating road but I'm curious about the future. :)<br />
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I keep thinking about how when you trust God, you don't have fears about the future, only hope.<br />
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(Jeremiah 29:11) Priscillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532303715003775368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060598225871976113.post-58807285538209531412013-03-25T14:49:00.001-06:002013-03-25T14:49:27.615-06:00The 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!<br />
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With the words of Samwise Gamgee, "I'm back!"<br />
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My time has been filled with school and... you probably know already, my obsession, horses. Or should I say horse (singular). Aravis!<br />
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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.<br />
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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.<br />
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We're really going to start working on getting her right lead stronger.<br />
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You might be wondering how following a rail is mentally, emotionally and physically challenging.<br />
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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.<br />
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I must end now... This is all I can write today. Things to do.<br />
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'Till next time,<br />
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PriscillaPriscillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532303715003775368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060598225871976113.post-53576113848542353532012-11-07T14:42:00.001-07:002012-11-07T14:42:29.166-07:00It's been so LONG!Phew!<br />
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I'm back! Sorry for the SUPER long departure and for abandoning you!<br />
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Things have been great with Aravis, she's being a good girl and finishing parts of level 3 but we really need to do more liberty. :) Getting there!<br />
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Her freestyle is fabs. Spins and back ups have improved in leaps and bounds.<br />
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Her online is super. Got some flying changes under my belt. :) (I haven't FINISHED my level 3 online audition yet! I didn't do the resubmit for circling and obstacles... must get in gear.)<br />
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Her liberty is... well I don't know.<br />
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Her finesse is coming along. Working on flexion and engagement in the trot, stretching.<br />
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SO! I'll talk later when I have more time!<br />
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Priscillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532303715003775368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060598225871976113.post-52529958208669742072012-10-05T18:47:00.001-06:002012-10-05T18:47:20.081-06:00Sherlock (funny lines) <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/x-9sP-8O-9Y?fs=1" width="480"></iframe><br />
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"... and honey, you should see me in a crown!"<br />
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Priscillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532303715003775368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060598225871976113.post-76253629008324556522012-09-28T19:44:00.000-06:002012-09-28T19:44:11.655-06:00My my! I've been sorely neglecting this place. Time is doing weird things... like flying. :)<br />
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So as for my audition, it passed mostly but I need to send in 3 canter laps in each direction with a change of direction in-between as well as showing playing with more obstacles. Over all our score was 3+ with a level 4 driving game. I just have to submit that clip of our circling. :)<br />
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Aravis and myself participated in a Trevor Carter (4 star Parelli Profesional) clinic hosted by Rene'! It was really fun and Aravis progressed a lot in those 3 days. :)<br />
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She's doing super ... but I have a problem. I need an arena (some space at least 150' by 100') to do more of my level 4 stuff). I'm seriously thinking of boarding and I'm praying something comes up.<br />
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I've been "sick" the past day. I can't put a finger on it, it's really sore muscles especially in my back and shoulders without doing a hard workout to deserve it. Uhg! It may have something to do with riding a ton more recently.<br />
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I also recently watched Linda Parelli and Colleen Kelly's Rider Biomechanics DVD. It is awesome, I didn't know that such small changes in the rider's body actually make such a difference and do so much in guiding your horse! Did you know that pressing your foot more in one stirrup over the other can guide your horse in the direction you want? No reins needed? I didn't! :) I did circles bridless at the trot without corrections for the first time. Made me pretty ecstatic.<br />
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So I've been really getting Aravis to use her elegant body to do something... like finesse and precision riding. Haunches in and Shoulders in are two things we need to work on a lot more as well as more lateral stuff at the trot. She's great and SO good and walking and trotting different speeds. For example, yesterday she picked up a really slow trot (for her) on a loose rein. With contact it's really no problem.<br />
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Her downward transitions are getting much better, way less work to get a different gait.<br />
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I got a lot of help from Trevor Carter to actually getting sideways, it was great and I felt as though I could actually tune my horse for myself... Because I was the one truly getting better. Super huh?<br />
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I learned in the clinic that Aravis is BIG, she's probably about 16 hands now, I need to measure her. She has a lot of potential. I want to be able to develop that. As you guys probably know, I want to do eventing. It's basically the triathlon of horses. I doubt myself sometimes weather I would actually be able to do it but Rene' said to work up to it. (Duh, Priscilla)<br />
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That's all for now!<br />
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<br />Priscillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532303715003775368noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060598225871976113.post-28725145970194883612012-08-29T10:58:00.002-06:002012-08-29T10:58:36.212-06:00Good news!I got a flying lead change on the feather lines! :)Priscillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532303715003775368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060598225871976113.post-16953002042983046302012-08-21T13:23:00.001-06:002012-08-21T13:23:23.853-06:00Priscilla and Aravis's Parelli Level 3 Online... <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5Sep5KOoNaQ?fs=1" width="480"></iframe><br />
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Yeah... this is what I've been up to!<br />
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I learned a LOT at my course and haven't written on here from being SO busy! :) I'm trying hard to get through level 3/4 and this is the next step... Freestyle and Liberty are next.<br />
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I sent this in yesterday and am looking forward to my results!<br />
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PS: Make sure you've turned off my playlist and turned up this video's volume!Priscillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532303715003775368noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060598225871976113.post-41780461034436362322012-06-16T15:31:00.001-06:002012-06-16T15:31:59.013-06:00I just got into Colorado Springs and my flight was great! :) I'm so looking forward to my course, I'm checking in Monday morning!! :)Priscillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532303715003775368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060598225871976113.post-72842977014640895732012-06-15T22:09:00.000-06:002012-06-15T22:09:15.496-06:00I rode this evening......And it was wonderful! Aravis was well behaved and we were bareback. She trotted out beautifully and even thought of cantering.<br />
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Her transitions online have become wonderful! Her sideways both toward and away has also much improved and progressed. :) Her circles are better and her connection is stronger.<br />
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I ended up riding her back to Bobbi Sox and she wasn't trying to run, she was calm and trusting.<br />
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Aravis is ready for trails and clinics in my opinion. Trails anyone?<br />
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PS. SO excited about Pagosa!<br />
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<br />Priscillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532303715003775368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060598225871976113.post-71622596138989678932012-06-15T17:27:00.003-06:002012-06-15T17:27:45.028-06:00I'm simply bubbling over! That fact that I'm GOING to Pagosa springs- to the Parelli ranch is just mind blowing! <br />
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(*insert major happy dance*) <br />
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I'm SOOOO excited!<br />
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<br />Priscillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532303715003775368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060598225871976113.post-14853388625001046672012-06-13T18:02:00.001-06:002012-06-13T18:02:57.431-06:00I cantered Aravis for the first time!More like she cantered herself.... Phew! Incredible, I know! :) She was amazing and we were bareback. She trotted two laps of the round pen with a lovely trot and then offered to canter and I took it.<br />
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Boy, she has a rolling, huge canter!Priscillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532303715003775368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060598225871976113.post-53346436751107943452012-06-13T17:59:00.001-06:002012-06-13T17:59:51.024-06:00Packing like a crazy women for Pagosa!! :)Priscillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532303715003775368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060598225871976113.post-50662576326893945872012-06-11T18:13:00.002-06:002012-06-11T18:13:57.756-06:00So nice! :)Lovely ride today... <div>
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Then I got on and we started doing some passenger lesson first at the walk and then I asked for the trot. At first she had the "poopy face" and then she brightened up. I would allow her to break into the walk but then the second after I would ask for the trot again- you have to wait for the mistake in order to correct. After doing that for about 15 mins she trotted a whole lap of the round pen and then I stopped and praised her like she won the Kentucky derby. </div>
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PS. ONLY 4 DAYS UNTIL MY COURSE?? Yikes! </div>Priscillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532303715003775368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060598225871976113.post-85147792140222770312012-06-10T21:13:00.001-06:002012-06-10T21:13:05.542-06:00Onward and upward....I think I can stop saying "Aravis day __" in the blog post title as we're over this go issue. The last I rode her she was tired so I gave her two days off then played with her on the ground. I will be riding her tomorrow and we'll see how she does... probably fantastic. <br />
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Must get to bed as I'm off to work tomorrow! :)<br />
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PS. Sheesh! Only 5 days 'till I leave for my course!! This is scary.... but so stinking cool! <br />Priscillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12532303715003775368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060598225871976113.post-84154545370609353822012-06-05T20:25:00.001-06:002012-06-05T20:25:06.402-06:00Aravis day 4Great session. We're focusing mainly on a million transitions at the walk and trot. It was very good today, I had more balance and fluidity and she had a better expression.<br />
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Rene' helped me so much and now I can be more independent! :)<br />
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PS. Rene' is letting my borrow her amazing balance saddle!<br />
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