I 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. :)
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!
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!
Talk later peeps!
-Priscilla
(Psalm 103)
Monday, May 6, 2013
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Going 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!
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. :)
-Priscilla
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. :)
-Priscilla
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Doing "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.
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.
Towards the end of the week we're going to being cleaning up the house one room at a time.
I wish I could say more but... I can't!
-Priscilla
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.
Towards the end of the week we're going to being cleaning up the house one room at a time.
I wish I could say more but... I can't!
-Priscilla
Friday, March 29, 2013
If you can believe it, a lot can change in a week... or less!
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.
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!
So my journey has taken a surprising and easily frustrating road but I'm curious about the future. :)
I keep thinking about how when you trust God, you don't have fears about the future, only hope.
-Priscilla
(Jeremiah 29:11)
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.
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!
So my journey has taken a surprising and easily frustrating road but I'm curious about the future. :)
I keep thinking about how when you trust God, you don't have fears about the future, only hope.
-Priscilla
(Jeremiah 29:11)
Monday, March 25, 2013
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
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
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
It's been so LONG!
Phew!
I'm back! Sorry for the SUPER long departure and for abandoning you!
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!
Her freestyle is fabs. Spins and back ups have improved in leaps and bounds.
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.)
Her liberty is... well I don't know.
Her finesse is coming along. Working on flexion and engagement in the trot, stretching.
SO! I'll talk later when I have more time!
-Priscilla
I'm back! Sorry for the SUPER long departure and for abandoning you!
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!
Her freestyle is fabs. Spins and back ups have improved in leaps and bounds.
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.)
Her liberty is... well I don't know.
Her finesse is coming along. Working on flexion and engagement in the trot, stretching.
SO! I'll talk later when I have more time!
-Priscilla
Friday, October 5, 2012
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