That morning I chose the RBI remuda. We played a name game with a fluffy pink ball and did a simulation with core strength: search the balance point to stay grounded.
*Developing horsemen: Extraverts: action, progressive, in-action is difficult Introverts: inaction, observation, not progressive Left brain: facts Right brain: feeling => RBE: focus: too quick, too futuristic => RBI: trust: too content, too weak => LBE: discipline: too strong, too much pressure => LBI: reponse: too analytical, too slow Develop all the good qualities of each quadrant: 1) Become aware 2) Understand & mirror others 3) recondition your own behavior
*Road blocks: oh no! or oh boy! Don't waste your time by listening to people who complain about a road block... just deal with it.
Birds of a feather flock together and shit on the same rock
Book: a complaint free world
What kind of leader do I want to be for my horse? * A nice human to hang out with. * Develop him emotional, mental & fysical. * A leader who takes him to lots of places & happy adventures * More provocative: every day new challenges * Safety, comfort & play partner Strategy: look at your goal, at the end of the day think of 3 positive things you did to achieve or come closer to that goal.
What do I already do to provide good leadership for my horse? *be persistent with the pond *play with the logs *friendly game
What could I do to improve my leadership? *stick longer at one obstacle/pattern *try more liberty
What was easy for my horse when preparing for trailer loading? *the half circle pattern (aproach and retreat)
What areas could he/she be more confident in? *The carwash: not so curious = confident
What I want to play with over the weekend: *Nothing... hang out with my horse and spend undemanding time
2 ways I am already a better puzzle solver for when I go home: *1. Play is a good key towards obedience *2. Liberty is a great test for your communication: does he understand me? Doe he really want to be with me? Is his mind engaged or just his feet?
All morning of day we spent watching Linda teaching a very extravert student with a very introverted horse, and a very introverted student with a very extraverted horse. The camera team of the savvy club was also represented, and there's a big chance you might see the same lesson on the DVD in June.
The only problem was that it was VERY cold that day.. and sitting on your but in the shade on the icey bleechers is very challenging to keep your attention up
This were my notes for that session (which took over 4 hours!) * LBE human with LBI horse: -move less! -effective phase 4, then psychology! -reward with cookies, but only after a good attempt.
*RBI human with RBE horse: -effective phase 4. -focus!
Today, I... * Charted my horse's horsenality in me as a leader
Interesting things I noticed about the differences / similarities in the 5 charts I filled out for my horse: *In themselves: confident *In his environment: little bit unconfident *In a herd: dominant *As a learner: little bit unconfident, reactive *In me as a leader: confident
How playing with an obstacle helped me: *More focus, more play! *See the gaps in the communication
How playing with my obstacle helped my horse: *More focus, more play! *fysical challenge
3 Things I want to think about tomorrow: *More energy! *Play with focus! *Learn, play, focus, relax, motivate,.. seek for the invisible lead rope..
That morning, I joined Julia's remuda, which was the RBI group. We did communication games with eachother and a catching game with some horses.
Then we had a classroom session with Avery about the hierarchy of needs for each horse:
Think like a horse! What's their motivation? *RBE: Safety => rhytm, relaxation, retreat *RBI: Comfort => pressure motivates, but it's the release that teaches... Comfort vs safety = finger hurts vs a coming bear *LBE: Play => variety, go somewhere: look for respect and obedience *LBI: Incentive => reward the slidest try, but ask 1% more every day... He has to figure out something new for the cookie. Use reversed psychology. Look for respect and motivation.
What's difficult for each horsenality? *RBE: bring back circling game, disengaging HQ, standing still, backing up, friendly game *RBI: moving feet, disengaging HQ, friendly game, allow circling game, driving game *LBE: backing up, standing still, moving FQ, porcupine game (biting), circling send *LBI: moving front end, porcupine game, backing up, draw, circling game, liberty
How can you help? RB: moving HQ EXT: drive LB: moving FQ INT: draw
What are you looking for? *RBE: calm *RBI: trusting *LBE: obedience *LBI: motivated
The emotional bank account rapport = 1000 $ respekt = 500 $ emotions = 100 $ feet = 1 $ => If you're only targetting the feet, it will take you 1000 times longer to build up a relationship...
Ask questions instead of questioning yourself...
Demo with Julia about RB motivation *Good leaders don't tell the answer, but set you up so you can find the answer. *Repeat the pattern for safety & encourage thinking.
Demo with Avery about LB motivation *Don't push! Wait for a try or questions. *Don't make him feel wrong, but reward only the right thing.
Classroom session about Laurens journey.... (WOW... you should have been there! but you weren't! HAHA!)
Cause your idea to become their idea, but understand their idea first.
Today, I... * Charted my horse's horsenality in himself. * Charted my horse's horsenality as a learner.
How my horse learns: - Food motivated, play motivated, safety motivated. - Needs to be engaged: quick tasks.
What I taught my horse today: -Back up when I bring him food. -Figure 8 at the trot (he probably knows this already)
List any interesting behaviors (eg. breathing, reacting/responding, licking & chewing,...) -knows a lot -bit reactive -not so easy to catch his mind -extraverted learner -has opinions
2 Things I want to think about tomorrow: 1. Pick my level up, ask more. 2. Have more of a plan.
There are a couple of things I learnt about horsenalities: * Altough I can be all 4 of them, I am most of the time a highly spirited right brain extrovert. * Addressing a horsenality helps you to observe better, wait longer, close your hands slower and open them more quickly, and also recognize your own obstacles in this process. * Left brain extraverts can be fun fun fun!
(For more info visit www.parelli.com) There are 4 horsenalities: "Crazy" RBE "Naughty" LBE "Stubborn" LBI "Unpredictable" RBI
There are 4 things that influence horsenalities: *Born with: - innate characteristics (humans can change 20% of this) - spirit: low/medium/high energy (easy going vs. Ferrari) *Day 1: - learned behavior: equines: mares, foals and also humans - environment: herd, nutrition
Our goal should be to get more centered and balanced horses.
Observe what it is to disturb a herd, what it is that makes them unsettle... When are they in their comfort zone, when are they out their comfort zone?
There are 5 areas of confidence: *Learner: new things, obstacles, games,... *Themselves: on their own *Herd: pecking order, interacting with other horses *Environment: place, weather,.. *Leader: how your horse acts when you take leadership
Humans forget, but they never forgive. Horses forgive, but they never forget.
Innately, where are they? John with Leo: RBI: difficult to get 2 eyes Cathy with Macciato: LBI Julia with Monkey: LBI: slow but dominant, it takes 2 to fight... Carmen with Leena: RBE: uhuh muscles
Exercise: *get eachother out of introversy *match RBE behavior (first: approach and retreat)
You have a 50/50 chance: experiment!
Don't overanalyse your horse... Workshops: variety vs consistency, How much pressure?, How far away from the pens?
Body language is universal, I have it. You have it. Horses have it.
Today, I... *Charter my horse's horsenality when he is in a herd *Charted my horse's horsenality when he is in a new environment. *played with a green ball & even did a game of football.
Interesting things I noticed in my horse at the: Ball: confident, curious, bites in it,... Tarp: very confident,... Pedestal: confident, put 2 feet up & over,.. Jumps: no hesitations
While reading my horse, I understood his body language when:... he's calm. I want to better understand his body language when: he has a lot of energy and goes fast: RB or LB?
3 Thing I want to think about tomorrow: * * * (Left open, couldn't think much after this day)
Remuda *Close pen, buckets inside so other horses don't eat all the food. *When your horse finds a bucket, it's okay for him to eat it. *49/51 leadership.. swap. *Start in the pen, don't make decisions for your horse. *Allow your horse to be more self confident. *Put yourself into your horses shoes. *Satisfying their needs first.
That afternoon, Kathy gave a demo with Macciato. She showed us how to play Me & My shadow.
Halter with savvy! Mirror your horse = passenger lesson from the ground Walk a mile in your horses shoes. Get inside his skin. If you arrive at a gate, open it. Too fast: disengage HQ, pick other side. Lead with suggestion: we could go there... Confidence: don't push, solve RB issues Protect your herd of 2.
If you want to become a good leader, you need to be a good follower.
Welcome to our center, make yourself uncomfortable!
For centuries, water turned counterclockwise.. Now it's starting to turn the other way... Now there are so many people starting to develop relationships with horses the natural way, that it's almost becoming the normal way
Savvy = safe, functional, clean, green and handsome.
Monkey was standing quietly in the round pen. We were asked to observe her behavior when Julia started to explain the challenge for the afternoon.
Your session begins when your horse sees you...
When you enter your horse's bedroom, can you observe & attract your horse? Can you peak his curiosity? If he's worried: retreat...
How can you gain her attention? Read him first, then wait... How long does it take to shake hands?
What can I do for you today? Are there any itchy spots? Can I approach and retreat until you are confident, untill you want to touch me?
Haltering: there's a savvy way to do everything... Make it his decision to put his nose in it! Partners help in the process... Don't teach assumptions by stopping everything when the halter is on.
There are different approaches: creepy <-> friendly <-> agressive...
Ask permission!
When you undo the halter, lower their head... more friendly!
