His name is Rox, he's full German blood out of Ladykiller and Landadel. I know it sounds silly but I don't know his age yet That's okay because he was given to me by a very caring owner who can't keep him anymore... He was looking for a nice person to take care for him, and well.. that's me! So from may on I can start to play again!
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!
That's okay because he was given to me by a very caring owner who can't keep him anymore... He was looking for a nice person to take care for him, and well.. that's me!
