It was a hard day. Could end with a disaster but fortunately has a happy ending.
I heard loud horse's screaming from distance. A way too frequent and nervous to be normal. I hoped it's not Mr. Grey, 'cause then things would be really interesting but it turned out it was Impuls, one of two new geldings.
Dotarłam na miejsce, rozglądam się po paoku, bo ostatnio Siwy biegał już ze stadem. Patrzę, patrzę, a tu koni nie ma, płot zerwany ohoho! Albo zwiały, albo się wybrali nad rzekę, albo w stajni. Hah, nic z tych rzeczy. Po prostu inny padok. Poza Siwym, który siedział w boksie. Od razu zobaczyłam, że jest tak nakręcony, że ledwo stoi w miejscu i miałam nieodparte wrażenie, że gdyby nie lina, trzymająca go przy ścianie, najprawdopodobniej rozwaliłby boks. Niestety Siwy doskonale słyszał Impulsa, z którym za nic się nie może dogadać i gdyby mogli to ciągle by walczyli, a że nic nie widział, tym bardziej się denerwował. Widząc mnie jeszcze bardziej się podekscytował, ponieważ to oznaczało, że wreszcie wyjdzie. A ja, pamiętając co się działo ostatnio coraz mniej pewnie podchodziłam do wyciągania go z boksu. Pomyślałam jednak- wtedy się udało to i teraz się uda! Miałam przeczucie że to nie jest najlepszy pomysł, ale cóż miałam począć? Odpięłam najpierw linę od kantara, na którym był przywiązany, nie otwierając jeszcze drzwi. I to był błąd. Zaczął się tak szamotać po tym boksie, napierać na ściany, rzucać głową, że miałam wrażenie, że zaraz nie patrząc na mnie po prostu rozwali wszystko i stąd wyskoczy. Oczywiście nie mogłam do tego dopuścić, więc próbuję zapiąć go z powrotem. Ale to nie było takie proste. Złapać za ten kantar to jeszcze spoko, ale żeby go potem zapiąć na linę! Mało co palców nie straciłam, tak się rzucał, a sama lina była przywiązana do metalowego pręta, pod którym niestety musiałam przeciskać ręce, bo oczywiście nadal nie weszłam do boksu (teraz widzę, że to było głupie, ale wtedy nie miałam na tyle doświadczenia i myślałam że tak będzie bezpieczniej). Jakimś cudem udało mi się złapać za zapinkę, już nie to specjalne kółeczko do zapinania, ale nie mogłam nic na to poradzić. Przynajmniej nie rozwali już stajni. Ufff. Nieźle mnie przestraszył.
Widząc, że sama nie dam sobie rady, wyruszyłam na poszukiwania Julki. Szukam, szukam, nigdzie nie ma! Jako że wszystkie konie były na miejscu nie mogła nigdzie pojechać, ale poczekałam jeszcze chwilę, bo wiedziała że będę, a dotąd zawsze była jak przyjeżdżałam. Poustawiałam sobie opony na padoku, poobserwowałam ganiające się konie, co było bardzo ciekawe, ale w końcu stwierdziłam że nie mogę tak stać do nocy i napisałam do Julii po pomoc. Nie była ani trochę zdziwiona, że miałam takie problemy, widać norma. Już na wstępie usłyszałam "on ma się dzisiaj zmęczyć, i fizycznie i psychicznie, bo obie klacze mają ruję". Ohoho! Świetny początek, nie ma co! Nawet Julce niełatwo przyszło wyciągnięcie ogierasa z boksu, poszarpali się tam porządnie, młody wcale nie chciał słuchać, a przecież Julka jest dużo bardziej doświadczona niż ja. Ojj, będzie ciekawie.
Tylko wyszedł zaczął biegać dookoła mocno nerwowo, ale Julka zdecydowanie przejęła kontrolę, domagając się całej jego uwagi i trochę go ogarnęła. Poprzestawiała go we wszystkie strony, używając wyższej energii i wymagając tego samego. Poganiała go trochę dookoła, po czym przekazała w moje ręce. Przez chwilę miałam wątpliwości, patrząc jak się zachowuje, ale natychmiast zdałam sobie sprawę, że tak absolutnie nie może być. Koń do razu wyczuje moją niepewność i tym trudniej będzie mi sobie z nim poradzić. Kiedy tylko to do mnie dotarło, uspokoiłam się na ile mogłam (a było to naprawdę dużo), zmobilizowałam pewność siebie i do roboty!
Samo wejście na plac okazało się nie lada wyzwaniem, bo trzeba przejść przez wąski korytarz graniczący z wybiegiem Impulsa. A on tak się wściekał na Siwego, biegał, szarżował, skakał na płot z zębami i gniewnym rżeniem. Bahri oczywiście nie pozostawał mu dłużny, więc stwierdziłam że lepiej będzie wejść od tyłu, przez płot, który akurat się rozwalił. Całą drogę tam Siwy kłusował dookoła mnie- wyszło nam bardzo ładne travelling circles- rodzaj okrążania, w którym koń utrzymuje koło, natomiast człowiek się przemieszcza.
Kiedy dotarliśmy na miejsce w zasadzie nic się nie zmieniło- nadal był mocno nieogarnięty. Zaczęłam z nim robić to, co wypracowałam już wcześniej na takie sytuacje- skupić go na mnie, dać konkretne zadanie wymagające zaangażowania, porządnie wybiegać, poprzestawiać zad i przede wszystkim wyraźnie pokazać że to ja w tej chwili jestem centrum uwagi, nie konie. Nie było to takie proste jak poprzednio, ale trochę się uspokoił. Pobiegałam z nim wzdłuż płotu, prowadząc go z wysokości kłębu, bo mało tego robiliśmy, al bardzo fajnie się w tym czuję. Okazało się, że bez najmniejszego problemu, a wrecz z przyjemnością utrzymuję końskie tempo! Toż to kiedyś było zupełnie nie do pomyślenia! 😮💪💪
Miałam w planie dopracowanie cofania do tunelu, ósemkę i chody boczne. Niestety w takich warunkach udało się zrobić tylko ósemkę. Był to nasz pierwszy raz i bardzo dobrze nam poszło.
Schemat polega na tym, że człowiek staje pomiędzy dwoma pachołkami, oponami, beczkami, czymkolwiek i poruszając się tylko w prostej linii przód-tył i oczywiście za pomocą sprzętu prosi konia, by ten okrążał pachołki w kształcie ósemki. Udało mi się nagrać krótki filmik, więc postaram się go tu wrzucić. Ach, nie. Jednak nie. Bo nagrało się tylko jak ładnie kłusuje, a potem mi ucieka, kiedy go proszę, żeby skręcił 😂😂 Tak to jest jak się ma zapchaną pamięć...
Siwy bardzo ładnie wszystko zrozumiał, oprócz jednego momentu- w drugą stronę zakręcał pięknie, a w tą za nic nie mógł. Mimo to naprawdę świetnie nam poszło, więc już nie męczyłam go więcej. Jako że miałam go zmęczyć, wysłałam go na koło w kłusie, znowu bawiliśmy się w travelling circles i jestem zachwycona jak to z nim pięknie wychodzi! Mój poprzedni koń za nic nie był w stanie utrzymać tempa, a tu no problem 😁
Nadszedł jednak taki moment, że szczerze mówiąc nie bardzo wiedziałam co mam z nim robić. Cały czas był nakręcony, biegał, więc nic w stój i na spokojnie a tylko tak się wcześniej bawiłam z końmi. Miałam go wybiegać, ale ile można biegać w kółko? Nie chciałam mu wyłączać mózgu, ale nie moglam nic ciekawego wymyślić. Drążki nie, skoki nie, jakieś nagłe skręty to lepiej też bo ta noga... Wyszło tak że on biegał, a ja miałam poczucie, że nie wiem, nie umiem. Nie powiem, nie było to fajne. Udało mi się go w miarę ogarnąć, na tyle, żebyśmy mogli wyjść. Jak tylko zbliżyliśmy sieedo Impulsa zaczął się szczerzyć i demonstrować jakim to on jest silnym ogierem. Jakoś udało nam się przejść na trawę. Nawet trochę poskubał, ale zaraz konie zaczęły się ruszać, Impuls biegać i zrobiło się ogólne zamieszanie, w którym i on się zdenerwował. Mimo to byłam z niego dumna, bo przez dłuższą chwilę zupełnie ignorował Impulsa. Potem zaczął popisowym kłusem biegać dookoła mnie. Nie mogliśmy wejść do stajni, bo akurat wpakowały się tam Pochodnia i Płotka. Nie miałam jak ich przepędzić, więc czekaliśmy aż sobie wyjdą. Założyłam, że do klaczy w rui lepiej się z napalonym ogierem nie zbliżać i podeszliśmy dopiero jak się porządnie oddaliły.
Wejść bez problemu, zapakowaliśmy się do boksu, chwilę stał... i się skończyło. Wymyśliłam, że bardziej uszanuje drzwi niż mnie, więc zamknęłam drzwi i z zewnątrz próbowałam zmienić mu kantar. Znowu ten sam błąd. Zdążyłam tylko lekko poluzować kantarek, kiedy zorientowałam się, że nie tędy droga. Próbowałam założyć mu ten boksowy kantar, ale totalnie nic z tego nie wychodziło. Przeciwnie. Młody już po chwili zaczął panikować, nakręcał się coraz bardziej. Tak bardzo chciał wyjść z tego boksu, że nic nie mogło go powstrzymać. Przestawiałam go, napierałam, szarpałam. Na początku nawet pomagało, ale potem nie był w stanie już się mnie słuchać. Nawet to, że stałam przed drzwiami i zagradzałam mu drogę machając rękami nic nie pomogło. Przestraszyłam się, że kiedy tak stoję przed tymi drzwiami, on może je wyważyć, przygnieść mnie nimi i po nas przebiec. Przeszłam czym prędzej na bok, gdzie już nie było takiego niebezpieczeństwa. Próbowałam utrzymać go na miejscu, przywiązać, ale nie wyszło. Stało się. Drzwi wypadły z zawiasów. I to tak nieszczęśliwie, że na jednym jeszcze się trzymały, więc leżały przechylone blokując wyjście. Siwy mocno się przestraszył, a jednocześnie wyczuł szansę ucieczki i coraz trudniej było go utrzymać. Całe szczęście zjawiła się pomoc. Mama Julii próbowała przytrzymać drzwi, ale to nie rozwiązywało problemu. Bahri był już na skraju kontroli nad sobą, zaczął skakać na ściany i jeszcze chwila, a zupełnie by mi się wymknął. Żeby jakoś go kontrolować musiałam wsadzić mu rękę do boksu (wtedy mogłam operować liną) ale okazało się to straszliwie niebezpieczne. Bowiem w pewnym momencie Siwy w szaleńczej próbie uwolnienia się stanął lekko na tylne nogi i przygniótł mi rękę do ściany. Poczułam tylko jak zwala się na mnie wielka masa ciepłych końskich mięśni. Całkiem miękkich.
Nawet nie bolało.
Po chwili dotarło do mnie co się stało. Ściana boksu jest wykończona od góry metalem. Koń waży koło pół tony. Przecież mógł mi ją złamać! Przeraziłam się nie na żarty, bo nadal tkwiliśmy w tym boksie. Nikt nie zauważył co się naprawdę dzieje, jak to zwykle bywa. I wtedy dopiero zaczęło boleć.
Próby utrzymania go w boksie nie miały sensu, ale udało się go otworzyć. Całe szczęście. Wyskoczył jak z procy, jakimś cudem nie tratując drzwi, ale kiedy wyszliśmy na zewnątrz zupełnie się uspokoił. Byłam pewna że zacznie biegać do klaczy, a tu nic z tych rzeczy! Trochę się pokręcił, ja go poszarpałam może trochę za mocno, ale z jedną ręką nie mogłam sobie pozwolić żeby się wymknął spod kontroli. Tymczasem on zaczął jeść trawę. A ja mroczki przed oczami, ręka boli coraz bardziej, boks się nie nadaje do użytku, a przecież może chwilowo spokojny, ale trzymam ogiera, a obok są dwie grzejące się klacze. Przetłumaczyłam sobie że nie mogę w takiej sytuacji zemdleć, a ręką może i boli ale mogę nią ruszać, więc złamana nie jest na pewno. I przeszło. Wezwałam Julkę na pomoc. Ustawiła drzwi jak należy, ale konia ode mnie nie wzięła. Sama go tam wprowadziłam i trzęsącymi się rękami założyłam najpierw kantar stajenny, przypięłam do liny, zdjęłam sznurkowy. Wyszłam, zamknęłam drzwi. Przeżyliśmy! Zdjęłam! Bardzo się cieszę że sama to zrobiłam. Przekonałam się, że jednak umiem. w międzyczasie do stajni weszła Pochodnia z Płotką. I wszystko się wyjaśniło. To nie była klaustrofobia czy jakieś straszliwe niewyżycie. Siwy wyjątkowo traktuje te dwie klacze. Dba o nie, chce mieć zawsze na oku, pilnować bezpieczeństwa. Ogiery w dzikim stadzie robią tak samo, trzymają się lekko z boku, chroniąc swoje stado, swoje klacze. Kiedy zamknęłam go w boksie nie widział co się dzieje, nie mógł czuwać nad swoimi dziewczynami, więc bardzo się niepokoił. A ja je wyganiałam z tej stajni! Ale nie miałam pojęcia, myślałam że skoro Pochodnia ma ruję to się będzie na nią rzucał, a jemu w ogóle nie to w głowie. Owszem, pogadał do niej trochę, ale przede wszystkim chciał jej zapewnić bezpieczeństwo. Tak naprawdę najbardziej zmienił się jego stosunek do innych samców. Bardzo chciał pokazać, że to on jest tutaj ogierem, klacze należą do niego i on zrobi wszystko, żeby inne konie się do nich nie zbliżały. Jednynie Czarfa traktował jako członka stada i nie uważał go za jakieś zagrożenie. W końcu staruszek, niegroźny.
Nawet nie powiedziałam o tej ręce, stwierdziłam, że nic aż tak poważnego, nawet nosiłam potem siatki z sianem. I je wypełniałam. Potem mi się za to dostało.
Bolało tak strasznie, że ledwo mogłam nią ruszać. W każdej pozycji, na całej długości. Siniaka mam tylko na ramieniu, ale ból rozszedł się od palców po kręgosłup. Myślałam nawet, żeby jednak to prześwietlić, czy coś tam się się ukruszyło, bo przede wszystkim bolały mnie właśnie kości. Nie można było dotknąć, przez pierwszych parę dni robiło się coraz gorzej. Bałam się co to będzie dalej, ale dzięki Bogu przeszło. Po tygodniu jest już dużo lepiej, oczywiście muszę jeszcze bardzo uważać, ale jestem w stanie normalnie funkcjonować. Może oprócz treningu, co bardzo mi się nie podoba, bo jestem tak sfrustrowana że się wściekam na wszystko i wszystkich. Tak bardzo brakuje mi ruchu. Oczywiście co mogę to sobie ćwiczę, ale to wszystko za mało, za mało, za mało! Mam nadzieję że już niedługo będę mogła wrócić do porządnych treningów. I koni.
Co myślę o tym wszystkim? Czy obwiniam Julkę że mi dała takiego konia? Czy ludzi, który tam byli, ale nie pomogli? Może Siwego? Czy uważam że jest złym koniem?
Nie. Nic z tych rzeczy. Nikt tutaj nie zawinił. Sobie też nie mogę wytknąć jakiegoś konkretnego błędu. Nie mam wyrzutów sumienia, nie uważam że zrobiłam głupio. Wtedy po prostu nie miałam takiej wiedzy, żeby zrobić co należy. Natomiast Siwy jest najnormalniejszym koniem w świecie. Po prostu zachowywał się jak koń. On nie chciał mi zrobić krzywdy, pewnie nawet nic nie zauważył. Po prostu wpadł w lekką panikę, a wtedy wyłącza się myślenie. Robił wszystko, żeby chronić co dla niego ważne, a to bardzo cenne zachowanie. Jest dobrym koniem. Po prostu są konie na różnych poziomach. Jego poziom jest dla mnie jeszcze trochę za wysoki. Z radością stwierdzam że nie dużo, ale jednak.
Jak ze wszystkiego, z tego zdarzenia czegoś się nauczyłam. I to coś nie jest wcale takie oczywiste. Nic związanego z wprowadzaniem konia do boksu.
Myślę że najważniejsze jest to, żeby wychodzić poza schematy, myśleć inaczej, nawet jeśli wydaje nam się że na 100% jest tak. Bo może właśnie jest inaczej. Musimy pamiętać że nawet wśród ludzi są osoby o totalnie odmiennym punkcie widzenia, a konie z natury myślą zupełnie inaczej niż my. Dlatego nawet jeśli siedzimy już długo w końskim środowisku, pracujemy, znamy się, często wychodzi nam rozumienie koni, musimy pamiętać że nie wszystko jest takie, jakie się wydaje. I nawet jeśli ktoś niezwykle mądry to powiedział, nawet jeśli napisał o tym tonę książek tym razem może być inaczej. Bo każda sytuacja jest inna. Jeden szczegół może ją diametralnie zmienić. A konie są bardzo wrażliwe.
Bądźmy otwarci. I w oczach i w sercu i w umyśle. Nie zamykajmy się w schematach. Włączmy myślenie, kreatywność, podchodźmy zawsze indywidualnie.
Kierujmy się sercem, to najlepszy drogowskaz w drodze do koni.
środa, 14 czerwca 2017
poniedziałek, 12 czerwca 2017
School trip
Today I invited my classmates to stable. I'm doing a project about horses funded by EU and wanted to show them how it all works. I could talk 'bout Parelli for hours and hours, but most of my friends don't work with horses so we just taught them the basics. Me and Mr. Grey (3yo stallion I'm playing with) demonstrated 7 games and I spoke a bit bout horses' nature, way of thinking and point of view.
Mr. Grey was such a good boy today! He wasn't sitting in box like before, he finally could run with the herd on pasture and I was soo happy because of it. 😁. Juliet equipped me with dried bread and a warning it won't be easy to catch him. She told me to feed other horses first to make him jealous and then I may succeed.
And hah you won't believe. I'm going there, he looks at me, rolls, stands up and makes few steps. No running away, no bucking, no freaking out which I was expecting. I simply walked to him, gave him bread, touched and caught on a rope. Then we changed to a rope halter and Parelli rope, cause Juliet expecting troubles told me to first use the halter he already had on his head. This way he would not run away. But he didn't mean it! No problems at all! Such a lovely horse ❤️❤️
We came close to the fence, my school herd gathered on the other side. "Ooooh" "wooow" and "soo pretty!" everywhere 😁 A little stressed started tellig to my dear audience about natural horsemanship, explaining all hows and whys. I introduced to them main goals of Parelli, equipment we use, how the 7 games make the language, which we can use to communicate. Then we started showing everything in practice. I was really proud of Mr. Grey- he's improved really much in Friendly Game with carrot stick- he was just in the place I left him the last time. When we started that time he was really scared of savvy string and now we came to hitting the ground hard, with a quite relaxed horse, which I see as a big success. I was trying to explain our body language as well as i could so they could understand what we were doing. I think I did it well and am really happy cause of it. I've already described all Games on this blog, so I won't type bout details now, if you're interested feel free to explore all posts 😄
As we went along with games pressure was going away from me and I was doing everything more relaxed. I was giving the stallion time to think, wasn't pushing him too much. He was beautifully focused on me, often responded to first phase, trotted, didn't care 'bout surroundings at all, wasn't going crazy, in general he was such a good boyy 💓 When we were done with 7 games I lugged a barrel to the fence to show the real use of games and importance of creativity. You can do Circling around a barrel, Driving with head or hinds sticked to it, Sideways above the barrel (high school so we didn't try, I'm just giving an idea 😉), jump it, squeeze between the barrel and a fence, million variations! Or you can do as we did- give the barrel to a human, not a horse. I sat on it so I couldn't move and asked Mr. Grey to do Yo-yo and Circling. With changing directions and pace. And it was great! We were doing it for the very first time! 💪💪💪
We've got a massive applause, everyone was really impresed by my knowledge and Parelli in general. Very proud and happy with our today's partnership I took my stallion outside for grass so the class could stroke him. He still was a good boy- absolutely not the same horse!
Troubles started when I decided to leave him and bring Pochodnia to show my friends her little daugter. Unfortunatelly he found out the fence isn't under voltage and he can walk under. I hoped he won't do it again if I lock the gate better but he did. I've already taken the halter of so I had to catch a loose horse. Once he run away, but second time it was no problem. And people enjoyed watching a cantering horsey 😂
In such a situation I couldn't leave him on the paddock and had to put him into a box. I didn't think it through right. We had to walk next to two geldings. Mr. Grey absolutely can't stand one of them and they argue horribly all the time. I hoped we'll pass somehow but of course he couldn't. He stopped right in front of Impuls. Gelding put his nose on Grey's back, smelling deeply. They stood seemingly calm for a while, but it was a silence before the storm. Tension in the air was tangible- I felt it can explode every moment. I really didn't want it to happen so tried to pull Mr. Grey to me, to make him move just a little, but let's be honest- horses are a way stronger and I couldn't. It happened. Fortunately not as bad as I expected- no rearing, biting or kicking. Bahri just jumped a little, shouted with a characteristic stallion voice, like he was bitten and then I was able to pull him forward. I was really happy, cause he was not making any problems in box, simply decided to be a good boy again and stand still. 😀
I went out to my friends, behaving like nothing happened and with a big smile but still shaking a bit after it all walked on the paddock. Our little foal is becoming nicer and nicer. She's more brave everyday, came to me, smelled, allowed me to touch her. Big success! I wondered if I could put a rope over her body and lead her like that, but decided it may not be a good idea, cause probably no one's tried it and her mother could become worried. So as I planned before, I caught her mom and bring her to the fence. As I expected little one followed us so everybody could see a horsey child. We admired cute fluffy for a long while 💓
And then came time for another highlight. July let Mr. Grey out and the whole herd started running around and being freaks 😂
All kinds of playful things horses do so people really liked watching it.
The trip was great, I didn't bore them to death, most were really interested and asked me many things, some even wanted to visit stable with me again. They all predicted me a great natural horsemanship career, probably even a Parelli Professional 😂
I hope if some of them one day will work with horses they'll be closer to natural horsemanship. This day was our big success, especially that Mr. Grey was such a good boy and partner 💘
May there be more days like this!
Mr. Grey was such a good boy today! He wasn't sitting in box like before, he finally could run with the herd on pasture and I was soo happy because of it. 😁. Juliet equipped me with dried bread and a warning it won't be easy to catch him. She told me to feed other horses first to make him jealous and then I may succeed.
And hah you won't believe. I'm going there, he looks at me, rolls, stands up and makes few steps. No running away, no bucking, no freaking out which I was expecting. I simply walked to him, gave him bread, touched and caught on a rope. Then we changed to a rope halter and Parelli rope, cause Juliet expecting troubles told me to first use the halter he already had on his head. This way he would not run away. But he didn't mean it! No problems at all! Such a lovely horse ❤️❤️
We came close to the fence, my school herd gathered on the other side. "Ooooh" "wooow" and "soo pretty!" everywhere 😁 A little stressed started tellig to my dear audience about natural horsemanship, explaining all hows and whys. I introduced to them main goals of Parelli, equipment we use, how the 7 games make the language, which we can use to communicate. Then we started showing everything in practice. I was really proud of Mr. Grey- he's improved really much in Friendly Game with carrot stick- he was just in the place I left him the last time. When we started that time he was really scared of savvy string and now we came to hitting the ground hard, with a quite relaxed horse, which I see as a big success. I was trying to explain our body language as well as i could so they could understand what we were doing. I think I did it well and am really happy cause of it. I've already described all Games on this blog, so I won't type bout details now, if you're interested feel free to explore all posts 😄
As we went along with games pressure was going away from me and I was doing everything more relaxed. I was giving the stallion time to think, wasn't pushing him too much. He was beautifully focused on me, often responded to first phase, trotted, didn't care 'bout surroundings at all, wasn't going crazy, in general he was such a good boyy 💓 When we were done with 7 games I lugged a barrel to the fence to show the real use of games and importance of creativity. You can do Circling around a barrel, Driving with head or hinds sticked to it, Sideways above the barrel (high school so we didn't try, I'm just giving an idea 😉), jump it, squeeze between the barrel and a fence, million variations! Or you can do as we did- give the barrel to a human, not a horse. I sat on it so I couldn't move and asked Mr. Grey to do Yo-yo and Circling. With changing directions and pace. And it was great! We were doing it for the very first time! 💪💪💪
We've got a massive applause, everyone was really impresed by my knowledge and Parelli in general. Very proud and happy with our today's partnership I took my stallion outside for grass so the class could stroke him. He still was a good boy- absolutely not the same horse!
Troubles started when I decided to leave him and bring Pochodnia to show my friends her little daugter. Unfortunatelly he found out the fence isn't under voltage and he can walk under. I hoped he won't do it again if I lock the gate better but he did. I've already taken the halter of so I had to catch a loose horse. Once he run away, but second time it was no problem. And people enjoyed watching a cantering horsey 😂
In such a situation I couldn't leave him on the paddock and had to put him into a box. I didn't think it through right. We had to walk next to two geldings. Mr. Grey absolutely can't stand one of them and they argue horribly all the time. I hoped we'll pass somehow but of course he couldn't. He stopped right in front of Impuls. Gelding put his nose on Grey's back, smelling deeply. They stood seemingly calm for a while, but it was a silence before the storm. Tension in the air was tangible- I felt it can explode every moment. I really didn't want it to happen so tried to pull Mr. Grey to me, to make him move just a little, but let's be honest- horses are a way stronger and I couldn't. It happened. Fortunately not as bad as I expected- no rearing, biting or kicking. Bahri just jumped a little, shouted with a characteristic stallion voice, like he was bitten and then I was able to pull him forward. I was really happy, cause he was not making any problems in box, simply decided to be a good boy again and stand still. 😀
I went out to my friends, behaving like nothing happened and with a big smile but still shaking a bit after it all walked on the paddock. Our little foal is becoming nicer and nicer. She's more brave everyday, came to me, smelled, allowed me to touch her. Big success! I wondered if I could put a rope over her body and lead her like that, but decided it may not be a good idea, cause probably no one's tried it and her mother could become worried. So as I planned before, I caught her mom and bring her to the fence. As I expected little one followed us so everybody could see a horsey child. We admired cute fluffy for a long while 💓
And then came time for another highlight. July let Mr. Grey out and the whole herd started running around and being freaks 😂
All kinds of playful things horses do so people really liked watching it.
The trip was great, I didn't bore them to death, most were really interested and asked me many things, some even wanted to visit stable with me again. They all predicted me a great natural horsemanship career, probably even a Parelli Professional 😂
I hope if some of them one day will work with horses they'll be closer to natural horsemanship. This day was our big success, especially that Mr. Grey was such a good boy and partner 💘
May there be more days like this!
sobota, 10 czerwca 2017
The dearest ❤
Are animals from our stable. Mr. Grey surprised me exceptionally today. He develops a lot all the time, but that was something beautiful 💘
It all started in a very stressful situation. I was going to stable with company of a dark, thundering cloud. It was impossible to tell how it's gonna end- maybe it'll go away, I may be forced to go back in a while or maybe there won't be time for it... Anyway I decided it's important to catch every opportunity to learn something new and well- carpe diem!
So I put everything in my bike to go as fast as we could. I walked into the stable and saw Mr. Grey in his box. I greeted him and collected necessary equipment. Meantime he got so excited he could barely stand. Putting halter on was surprisingly hard, especially 'cause I had to take another one off before. Mr. Grey wasn't cooperating at all. He was closed alone in the stable all day long, bored to death and it seemed also afraid of the storm. He was jumping all over that box, throwing his head, wriggling, he even pushed me outside the box and tried to escape, but luckily I brought him back inside. My legs we're making it all more difficult cause they started shaking like crazy 😂 I wasn't even so terrified, simply too much adrenaline 😝
Fortunately Juliet came to help me and with her advice I was able to control both the horse and myself. I showed him clearly I am the leader, no walking on me, no pushing and simply passing by 'cause "Jesus Christ, girl I WANT TO GO OUT!!!". He was hit times for walking into my private zone. I found back my confidence that got mislaid for a moment and controlling stallion and slowly also my legs I went out on the paddock.
Mr. Grey immediately started his dance, running to and fro, screaming to other horses. Connecting this with box adventures I was pretty sure it won't be an easy session. I was even thinking about quitting because the storm was coming closer and Bahri was afraid of it. But once we started we couldn't give up so quickly!
We walked a bit, Mr. Grey ran, lost some energy. I remembered what I learned yesterday and starded establishing my position at sight. I am the Alfa, and the Alfa wants the horse's attention for herself not for other horses. Mr. Grey in such moments needs a strong leader to show him who's the boss and most of all interesting tasks to do. If they are addictive enough he focuses on them and forgets things that distracted him. Yesterday I was afraid to be so firm, but today I did it great! I got back a thinking horse really quickly and was so proud of myself 😁 Last times we could run like this for over 20 minutes! 💪
I planned to train all 7 games in basic version, because on Monday my classmates come to stable to see what we do 😁
We walked a bit more to let him focus on me and started proper session. He needed a lot of time for Friendly game with savvy string, it wasn't done right yet and he's still afraid. It never can look like that. Things we use are to make our body longer and they are a part of it. We use them to communicate, not to scare horses. Mr. Grey knew that a flying string means he's being asked for something and if he won't do it it's gonna hurt.
This time he had no idea what I mean- my body was relaxed, energy low (time to relax for you too horsey) but the string was demanding- hey horse, move NOW! Poor stallion was really stressed with it all. He knew I want something from him but couldn't guess what's that. I wasn't pushing any part of his body, neither did my energy.
I started with hitting the ground really lightly. I knew I can't go too fast- didn't want to get a scared horse running all around. This would make the right answer harder to find and the whole purpose of this game was for him to find it. He's afraid of ropes in general. He was throwing his head to and fro, not knowing what to do but quickly started lowering it to see what I have in hand. Just like this! Goood boyy! I allowed him to smell, think, chew and he started to catch what I mean. Still wasn't sure but found out it isn't about moving feet. He came down to nervously waving his head.
He came closer and tried to hide behind me- when carrot stick was going away he moved his head in that direction but while it was coming back he was hidding head behind me and hugging 💕
He was so sweeeet! He likes to walk on people in general but this time he really wanted to hug, needed my suport. I haven't seen Mr. Grey like that before and I'm so happy he's changing this way!
I was hitting the ground harder and harder as far as he got used to it. In a very short time we made such impressive progres! He needs a lot more playing to stop being afraid of equipment at all but we are on the right track and spin along it like a race horse 😁
Then I checked how are other games. Mr. Grey was so good! Often responded to first phase, in one moment he got so responsive only looking was enough to make him do what I wanted. It was wonderful! <3 <3
We practised walking back to a tunel made of tires like yesterday. But there was a difference. We succeed the very first time! Mr. Grey was so sensitive, so obliging. Already understood something from yesterday's session and walked between those tires. And as soon as hind legs were inside it all problems disappeared! And he started standing completely outside, with no walls or other aids 💪
He got a lot of scratching from me :) Yo-yo was really good, he was focused, didn't try to run away. We practised Circling, especially changing directions because it isn't perfect yet. It turned out that I'm learning fast and only a little is missing.
Mr. Grey's biggest problem are Sideways. He can't understand it at all and most of the times it looks like that: I drive his head away, he does it great but too far and ends with hinds next to my face. To move this rump he needs to flex and focus on me but he prefers to eat grass growing under fence😂
Maybe I should start from hinds and then move shoulders... Great idea!
With squeezing was no problem at all, like always.
At some point when Mr. Grey was standing so peacefull and hugging to me Juliet called horses to barn. There was no time to despair lost moment. I knew what's gonna happen and had to react in a flash. I had to influence on him before he got excited. Other way I would completely loose him- he would run to and fro, screaming and trying to run through me.
Same situation happened yesterday so I knew what to do. I started before it all happend and behaved like it already had. This way it took a lot less time.
So what to do when horse is focused only on herd, panics a bit, runs and doesn't listen at all?
Well, first remind him how his herd looks right now and who's the boss. Of course you.
Clear phase four, lot of confidence, higher energy. You need to make the horse busy, it'll help him forget 'bout other horses. Always stubbornly enforce doing the task, other way horse will adjudge he can ignore us. I didn't have to do a lot today, before Mr. Grey even realized what's going on I engaged him in a game. We walked in opposite direction and after just few steps I had a calm horsey.
Although we turned after a while and the whole calmness was gone as soon as he saw other horses but I controlled him well to stay in the right place, not overtake me or walk on me. That was most important and went great. It doesn't mean he was full of tension and throwing his head somewhere above me. It was a waaay better than cantering around and trying to trample me stallion.
Everything is possible to train, he simply needs time. And that was yesterday! He learns with a lightning speed 🔝
I must tell you me too. Because of Mr. Grey I've got such an amazing opportunity to grow! He's a completely different horse than those I've played before. He requires a ton more firmness, confidence, courage, creativity, working on higher energy, in a higher pace- everything I missed. Everything I'm learning so fast, in every session I get something very valuable. Thanks to it just after few meetings I'm a completely different person, deal a way better with challenges, with horses, with being a leader.
Moreover I get so much happiness and love! I could stay in barn all day. Particulary on days like this.
In the end I took Mr. Grey on grass to thank him and then we came back to box.
We planned playing with Pochodnia, chestnut mare too. I went to her box, saddled with a little Julia's hepl (putting all those gels on the right place is complicated) and with her child (a one and a half month girl) we went to the paddock. Before mounting you have to play a bit- at least 7 minutes, one for each game. This way we check in what mood is our partner today, how responds, we can remind them something if there's such a need. Under the watchful eye of Juliet i played with the mare and I'm really happy she was there. July is such a great instructor! She sees every detail, she really cares about her students, wants them to truly understand even if it doesn't work as it should at the beginning. Not to do plained schemes.
Pochodnia is amazing. I've never met such a sensitive and responsive horse. I had to be very carefull with first phase, it was so easy to overact. I was used to Mr. Grey and when i asked her to change directions I picked up stick immidiately and moved in her direction. Ihis would barely make Mr. Grey move but Pochodnia did a pirouette in canter! :oo Oh God. I didn't mean. Sorry...
I was more careful after it. She was sooo good all the time, I admire especially her Sideways, without a wall, with human behind her, to the human, everything! You just think about it and she's already doing it. She's wonderful.
In saddle it wasn't so easy. Still pleasantly but I've ridden Parelli way just few times and have strong habits from classical riding. As if that was not enough they ride her classical way often so natural horsemanship aids aren't working as they should yet. Therefore our ride looked funny sometimes but we stayed inside the arena and did all tasks from Juliet so I think about it as a big success. First of all I was calm. 5th time I'm not afraid of riding. I think I still am stressed a bit and the horse feels it for sure but that's nothing compared to what was going on before! I have no idea how on Earth I didn't fall of every time X'D Now I'm feeling really great on horse's back and want to ride, ride, ride! <3
We practised an exercise called clover. You ride through a square from poles, ride straight to a wall, turn right and make a circle to come back to square from the next side. And again and again.
It was hard to lead her at first especially because I wanted to hold rains classical way. If you tell me it's ok for a moment but then something happens, I have to react and its over! Damn it!😂
Lots of work wait for me but I'm really happy I have such opportunity. At the end it was going really well, we practised other things too, walked around with the child 💕💕
I made a short video but it ends in the most intersting moment 'cause memory was gone :c But there's something!
Something interesting always happens while 'm playing with horses, so was today. We were on track next to a fence with bushes behind it. We walked there many times and she was completely calm but now suddenly a great fright, horse jumps away, whirs, looks at those bushes like a horrible monster was inside and wriggles like crazy. Juliet of course hat to go out just before that so we left alone with the child. Me like "omg omg!", Pochodnia clearly scared. I had no idea if there's a boar or a snake, 'cause it's quite possible and if we should escape or get off her back. I was conscious my seat won't keep me on during any sudden moves. I really wondered if I should do that, remembering what Pat said- every time you don't feet safe enough get off. But Pochodnia got a little calmer if we weren't too close. I didn't want to go there because I trust the horse- it happened so suddenly and her reaction was so strong and I'm pretty sure she knows what she's doing.
I was afraid od boars but she loves to chase them so it was probably something different. Luckily nothing jumped out that bushes and we finished ride without any troubles. It felt so good to jump off :D I love getting of horses <3 Hah, no, not because I want to get on the ground as fast as possible, its a bit like flying :))
We parked in her box, I helped Juliet with carrying hay and straw (I'll finally learn how to distinguish them! After five years😂😂😂 )and feeding horses.
I left alone with horses. Mr. Grey was more interested in hay so I went to another box to rub the little. God, she so wonderful! She's become such a big girl! And she's sooo lovely! Adult horses may like rubbing but when there's food it looks like "oh just do what ya want human, it's quite nice but HAAAAYYY!". She's not like that. She really needs attention, pampering, playing. She comes close and wants you to stroke her. So I was standing in that box, delighting her amazing soft hair and being really happy she allows me to touch her. Recently she was afraid but now I could hug her from the top and it felt soooo good. Such a warm, soft, tender little creature 💕💕💕
She was funny sometimes 'cause her bottom itched and she found out the car scratch about the door and was bending so silly!
I felt so excellent staying in that barn. Peace, silence, all horses happy and love in the air 💓
I went out so filled with happiness and love! I couldn't stop smiling and wanted to hug every furry being I met. Horses' magic ❤❤❤
We walked a bit more to let him focus on me and started proper session. He needed a lot of time for Friendly game with savvy string, it wasn't done right yet and he's still afraid. It never can look like that. Things we use are to make our body longer and they are a part of it. We use them to communicate, not to scare horses. Mr. Grey knew that a flying string means he's being asked for something and if he won't do it it's gonna hurt.
This time he had no idea what I mean- my body was relaxed, energy low (time to relax for you too horsey) but the string was demanding- hey horse, move NOW! Poor stallion was really stressed with it all. He knew I want something from him but couldn't guess what's that. I wasn't pushing any part of his body, neither did my energy.
I started with hitting the ground really lightly. I knew I can't go too fast- didn't want to get a scared horse running all around. This would make the right answer harder to find and the whole purpose of this game was for him to find it. He's afraid of ropes in general. He was throwing his head to and fro, not knowing what to do but quickly started lowering it to see what I have in hand. Just like this! Goood boyy! I allowed him to smell, think, chew and he started to catch what I mean. Still wasn't sure but found out it isn't about moving feet. He came down to nervously waving his head.
He came closer and tried to hide behind me- when carrot stick was going away he moved his head in that direction but while it was coming back he was hidding head behind me and hugging 💕
He was so sweeeet! He likes to walk on people in general but this time he really wanted to hug, needed my suport. I haven't seen Mr. Grey like that before and I'm so happy he's changing this way!
I was hitting the ground harder and harder as far as he got used to it. In a very short time we made such impressive progres! He needs a lot more playing to stop being afraid of equipment at all but we are on the right track and spin along it like a race horse 😁
Then I checked how are other games. Mr. Grey was so good! Often responded to first phase, in one moment he got so responsive only looking was enough to make him do what I wanted. It was wonderful! <3 <3
We practised walking back to a tunel made of tires like yesterday. But there was a difference. We succeed the very first time! Mr. Grey was so sensitive, so obliging. Already understood something from yesterday's session and walked between those tires. And as soon as hind legs were inside it all problems disappeared! And he started standing completely outside, with no walls or other aids 💪
He got a lot of scratching from me :) Yo-yo was really good, he was focused, didn't try to run away. We practised Circling, especially changing directions because it isn't perfect yet. It turned out that I'm learning fast and only a little is missing.
Mr. Grey's biggest problem are Sideways. He can't understand it at all and most of the times it looks like that: I drive his head away, he does it great but too far and ends with hinds next to my face. To move this rump he needs to flex and focus on me but he prefers to eat grass growing under fence😂
Maybe I should start from hinds and then move shoulders... Great idea!
With squeezing was no problem at all, like always.
At some point when Mr. Grey was standing so peacefull and hugging to me Juliet called horses to barn. There was no time to despair lost moment. I knew what's gonna happen and had to react in a flash. I had to influence on him before he got excited. Other way I would completely loose him- he would run to and fro, screaming and trying to run through me.
Same situation happened yesterday so I knew what to do. I started before it all happend and behaved like it already had. This way it took a lot less time.
So what to do when horse is focused only on herd, panics a bit, runs and doesn't listen at all?
Well, first remind him how his herd looks right now and who's the boss. Of course you.
Clear phase four, lot of confidence, higher energy. You need to make the horse busy, it'll help him forget 'bout other horses. Always stubbornly enforce doing the task, other way horse will adjudge he can ignore us. I didn't have to do a lot today, before Mr. Grey even realized what's going on I engaged him in a game. We walked in opposite direction and after just few steps I had a calm horsey.
Although we turned after a while and the whole calmness was gone as soon as he saw other horses but I controlled him well to stay in the right place, not overtake me or walk on me. That was most important and went great. It doesn't mean he was full of tension and throwing his head somewhere above me. It was a waaay better than cantering around and trying to trample me stallion.
Everything is possible to train, he simply needs time. And that was yesterday! He learns with a lightning speed 🔝
I must tell you me too. Because of Mr. Grey I've got such an amazing opportunity to grow! He's a completely different horse than those I've played before. He requires a ton more firmness, confidence, courage, creativity, working on higher energy, in a higher pace- everything I missed. Everything I'm learning so fast, in every session I get something very valuable. Thanks to it just after few meetings I'm a completely different person, deal a way better with challenges, with horses, with being a leader.
Moreover I get so much happiness and love! I could stay in barn all day. Particulary on days like this.
In the end I took Mr. Grey on grass to thank him and then we came back to box.
We planned playing with Pochodnia, chestnut mare too. I went to her box, saddled with a little Julia's hepl (putting all those gels on the right place is complicated) and with her child (a one and a half month girl) we went to the paddock. Before mounting you have to play a bit- at least 7 minutes, one for each game. This way we check in what mood is our partner today, how responds, we can remind them something if there's such a need. Under the watchful eye of Juliet i played with the mare and I'm really happy she was there. July is such a great instructor! She sees every detail, she really cares about her students, wants them to truly understand even if it doesn't work as it should at the beginning. Not to do plained schemes.
Pochodnia is amazing. I've never met such a sensitive and responsive horse. I had to be very carefull with first phase, it was so easy to overact. I was used to Mr. Grey and when i asked her to change directions I picked up stick immidiately and moved in her direction. Ihis would barely make Mr. Grey move but Pochodnia did a pirouette in canter! :oo Oh God. I didn't mean. Sorry...
I was more careful after it. She was sooo good all the time, I admire especially her Sideways, without a wall, with human behind her, to the human, everything! You just think about it and she's already doing it. She's wonderful.
In saddle it wasn't so easy. Still pleasantly but I've ridden Parelli way just few times and have strong habits from classical riding. As if that was not enough they ride her classical way often so natural horsemanship aids aren't working as they should yet. Therefore our ride looked funny sometimes but we stayed inside the arena and did all tasks from Juliet so I think about it as a big success. First of all I was calm. 5th time I'm not afraid of riding. I think I still am stressed a bit and the horse feels it for sure but that's nothing compared to what was going on before! I have no idea how on Earth I didn't fall of every time X'D Now I'm feeling really great on horse's back and want to ride, ride, ride! <3
We practised an exercise called clover. You ride through a square from poles, ride straight to a wall, turn right and make a circle to come back to square from the next side. And again and again.
It was hard to lead her at first especially because I wanted to hold rains classical way. If you tell me it's ok for a moment but then something happens, I have to react and its over! Damn it!😂
Lots of work wait for me but I'm really happy I have such opportunity. At the end it was going really well, we practised other things too, walked around with the child 💕💕
I made a short video but it ends in the most intersting moment 'cause memory was gone :c But there's something!
Something interesting always happens while 'm playing with horses, so was today. We were on track next to a fence with bushes behind it. We walked there many times and she was completely calm but now suddenly a great fright, horse jumps away, whirs, looks at those bushes like a horrible monster was inside and wriggles like crazy. Juliet of course hat to go out just before that so we left alone with the child. Me like "omg omg!", Pochodnia clearly scared. I had no idea if there's a boar or a snake, 'cause it's quite possible and if we should escape or get off her back. I was conscious my seat won't keep me on during any sudden moves. I really wondered if I should do that, remembering what Pat said- every time you don't feet safe enough get off. But Pochodnia got a little calmer if we weren't too close. I didn't want to go there because I trust the horse- it happened so suddenly and her reaction was so strong and I'm pretty sure she knows what she's doing.
I was afraid od boars but she loves to chase them so it was probably something different. Luckily nothing jumped out that bushes and we finished ride without any troubles. It felt so good to jump off :D I love getting of horses <3 Hah, no, not because I want to get on the ground as fast as possible, its a bit like flying :))
We parked in her box, I helped Juliet with carrying hay and straw (I'll finally learn how to distinguish them! After five years😂😂😂 )and feeding horses.
I left alone with horses. Mr. Grey was more interested in hay so I went to another box to rub the little. God, she so wonderful! She's become such a big girl! And she's sooo lovely! Adult horses may like rubbing but when there's food it looks like "oh just do what ya want human, it's quite nice but HAAAAYYY!". She's not like that. She really needs attention, pampering, playing. She comes close and wants you to stroke her. So I was standing in that box, delighting her amazing soft hair and being really happy she allows me to touch her. Recently she was afraid but now I could hug her from the top and it felt soooo good. Such a warm, soft, tender little creature 💕💕💕
She was funny sometimes 'cause her bottom itched and she found out the car scratch about the door and was bending so silly!
I felt so excellent staying in that barn. Peace, silence, all horses happy and love in the air 💓
I went out so filled with happiness and love! I couldn't stop smiling and wanted to hug every furry being I met. Horses' magic ❤❤❤
piątek, 9 czerwca 2017
Fifty shades of Grey
Today after two weeks of break I visited Bahri Bay. He's injured his leg and stays in box so I expected him to be full of energy and hard to control. But I came there, tooke him out, Juliet groomed his legs and he's completely an other horse! Stands still, barely moves his head like a experienced, older sport horse that knows some activities people do to horses may not be so nice but they have to happen and you need to stand still for a while. Completely not like three years old crazy stallion. Even Juliet was so suprised.
Very glad with it I leaded him to the arena. I've got some instructions- no jumping, one pole if any but better not, trot just a little and under control, light session in general.
Mr. Grey became a bit nervous when he saw other horses and it was hard for him to focus on me, especially because I was trying to take some nice photos 😂
He was wriggling and not paying attention like he should but rolled two times and it was wonderful 💕💕 We played a while and finally connected. I sent him on circle and using just one hand 'cause I was filming with other asked him to trot. Simply adding energy was enough- he did it! Though he's so green and young. I love this horse! And not a crazy trot like always, a very easy, calm one, like a horse-professor. Small steps, relaxed... Wow!
I planned doing all games and maybe not in the right order but I started. We need to practise Porcupine on nose more 'cause he tries to get his head away just like the horse I played with before, Amber. Then by being gentle I convinced him it doesn't have to hurt- if he will try to answer I'll stay in phase one.
Sideways don't look as they should at all- most of the times Mr. Grey's head is far way from me and under the fence, busy eating grass and his hinds are next to my face. Well, lots of work await us, but he's learning really fast, it shouldn't take so long.
Standard squeezing is not a problem at all so I made a tunell from tires. Walking forward through it was too easy so I raised the bar. Backwards. And starting from standing completely outside. I've done sililar things before but the horse was inside first, then I asked him to go out a bit and walk back. This way it is much easier. This time I had a yound, unexperienced horse, which has never done it before and we started outside. He could do what he wanted, there were no walls, no limits. It was great to develop our communication. We needed a precise, working navigation and a lot of trust 'cause a horse sees everything both sides but not right behind. In his eyes it looked like tires were everywhere and I am asking him to walk on them. Because of it he was backing up very nice but when he was very close, turned his rump to one side and I had to start again.
First time he got it very quickly so I praised him a lot. And decided it was too easy so longered the tunel, adding a barrel and some tires. It was also going in an other direction to make it easier a bit. I hoped it won't be a big problem, he did it so well last time but this a way more difficult for him. There were other horses, Mr. Grey's company and two new geldings which he doesn't accept at all so his focus was landing on them quite often.
He was waving his bottom to left and right, not understanding what the hell I want from him. He was responding to my sight! It was great! In Parelli things are not about doing a task they are to improve our communication. Our relationship is always first.
Even if it isn't as we planned it's ok. What counts is to make horse want to cooperate and feel better with us. Like us- Mr. Grey didn't what I asked for but was very responsive and tried really hard so it was a big success. Still I wanted to help him understand so I walked him inside forward and then started to back him up. It was going really well but at some point Juliet went for a short trail ride Horses started running through bushes, calling each other, those who left became fidgety. Mr. Grey was seriously stressed seing that whole confusion. He started trotting like wild from side to side, couldn't focuse on me at all. I can't tell he wasn't listening 'cause eg. driving hinds was perfect but after that short moment he was running in the other direction and I was losing him again.
Lots of running and chasing. Sometimes it was dangerous, 'cause he was trying to run through me when I was between him and the herd. I tried to focus him on me driving his hinds and it was really nice but he was not able to stand still. So I asked him to do Circling to let him run but the way I want it. At the beginning he trotted a half of the cirlce and suddenly spinned to go in other direction! It was ok to let him run, it's a great way to calm down, but not this way. I sent him on a circle and sticked to it. For every try to change directions phase four. We did also drivind from the side in trot. I tried to keep him next to me but sometimes he ran too forward and returned to make crazy half-circles. He was quite calm for a while but then herd that left galloped to join Juliet on trail. And that's the point craziness started. Horses didn't simply run out. They were chasing each other, running, biting, bucking, frolicing and then rushed into bushes next to our paddock. Mr. Grey's gone mad. He nearly trampled me, tried to scare me several times, show me what a big horse he is. Didn't listen at all once he tried to pull out the rope and jerked strongly. Luckily I didn't loose the rope, other way it could end fatal.
There were moments he focused on me and the task and I was really happy then but they never lasted long. I asked him for few more things but then decided it has no sense. I waited for a moment when he was quite calm and we went outside. I took him to the grass for a while but it wasn't like it should 'cause he prefered to go round and pull me into bushes instead of eating 😂
Suddenly I saw Juliet coming back with herd. I was afraid it'll be hard but wasn't so bad. Mr. Grey ran a bit, yes, but was under control. All horses were wet after a bath in the river, little foal too :3
We packed into the box without any problems. From perspective of few days I see it was a big success...
Very glad with it I leaded him to the arena. I've got some instructions- no jumping, one pole if any but better not, trot just a little and under control, light session in general.
Mr. Grey became a bit nervous when he saw other horses and it was hard for him to focus on me, especially because I was trying to take some nice photos 😂
He was wriggling and not paying attention like he should but rolled two times and it was wonderful 💕💕 We played a while and finally connected. I sent him on circle and using just one hand 'cause I was filming with other asked him to trot. Simply adding energy was enough- he did it! Though he's so green and young. I love this horse! And not a crazy trot like always, a very easy, calm one, like a horse-professor. Small steps, relaxed... Wow!
I planned doing all games and maybe not in the right order but I started. We need to practise Porcupine on nose more 'cause he tries to get his head away just like the horse I played with before, Amber. Then by being gentle I convinced him it doesn't have to hurt- if he will try to answer I'll stay in phase one.
Sideways don't look as they should at all- most of the times Mr. Grey's head is far way from me and under the fence, busy eating grass and his hinds are next to my face. Well, lots of work await us, but he's learning really fast, it shouldn't take so long.
Standard squeezing is not a problem at all so I made a tunell from tires. Walking forward through it was too easy so I raised the bar. Backwards. And starting from standing completely outside. I've done sililar things before but the horse was inside first, then I asked him to go out a bit and walk back. This way it is much easier. This time I had a yound, unexperienced horse, which has never done it before and we started outside. He could do what he wanted, there were no walls, no limits. It was great to develop our communication. We needed a precise, working navigation and a lot of trust 'cause a horse sees everything both sides but not right behind. In his eyes it looked like tires were everywhere and I am asking him to walk on them. Because of it he was backing up very nice but when he was very close, turned his rump to one side and I had to start again.
First time he got it very quickly so I praised him a lot. And decided it was too easy so longered the tunel, adding a barrel and some tires. It was also going in an other direction to make it easier a bit. I hoped it won't be a big problem, he did it so well last time but this a way more difficult for him. There were other horses, Mr. Grey's company and two new geldings which he doesn't accept at all so his focus was landing on them quite often.
He was waving his bottom to left and right, not understanding what the hell I want from him. He was responding to my sight! It was great! In Parelli things are not about doing a task they are to improve our communication. Our relationship is always first.
Even if it isn't as we planned it's ok. What counts is to make horse want to cooperate and feel better with us. Like us- Mr. Grey didn't what I asked for but was very responsive and tried really hard so it was a big success. Still I wanted to help him understand so I walked him inside forward and then started to back him up. It was going really well but at some point Juliet went for a short trail ride Horses started running through bushes, calling each other, those who left became fidgety. Mr. Grey was seriously stressed seing that whole confusion. He started trotting like wild from side to side, couldn't focuse on me at all. I can't tell he wasn't listening 'cause eg. driving hinds was perfect but after that short moment he was running in the other direction and I was losing him again.
Lots of running and chasing. Sometimes it was dangerous, 'cause he was trying to run through me when I was between him and the herd. I tried to focus him on me driving his hinds and it was really nice but he was not able to stand still. So I asked him to do Circling to let him run but the way I want it. At the beginning he trotted a half of the cirlce and suddenly spinned to go in other direction! It was ok to let him run, it's a great way to calm down, but not this way. I sent him on a circle and sticked to it. For every try to change directions phase four. We did also drivind from the side in trot. I tried to keep him next to me but sometimes he ran too forward and returned to make crazy half-circles. He was quite calm for a while but then herd that left galloped to join Juliet on trail. And that's the point craziness started. Horses didn't simply run out. They were chasing each other, running, biting, bucking, frolicing and then rushed into bushes next to our paddock. Mr. Grey's gone mad. He nearly trampled me, tried to scare me several times, show me what a big horse he is. Didn't listen at all once he tried to pull out the rope and jerked strongly. Luckily I didn't loose the rope, other way it could end fatal.
There were moments he focused on me and the task and I was really happy then but they never lasted long. I asked him for few more things but then decided it has no sense. I waited for a moment when he was quite calm and we went outside. I took him to the grass for a while but it wasn't like it should 'cause he prefered to go round and pull me into bushes instead of eating 😂
Suddenly I saw Juliet coming back with herd. I was afraid it'll be hard but wasn't so bad. Mr. Grey ran a bit, yes, but was under control. All horses were wet after a bath in the river, little foal too :3
We packed into the box without any problems. From perspective of few days I see it was a big success...
środa, 31 maja 2017
sobota, 20 maja 2017
Sideways Game
In this game, you ask your horse to move sideways. Start with standing in front of a fence or wall, so horse won't be able to move forward. Then using Porcupine or Driving move once his fronts, once his hinds. He should soon get what's it about and move legs at the same time.
As your sideways get better you'll leave the wall and add something extra. You can play in every gate, pushing the horse away, or pulling to you using suggestion, do it from different , in different places. Over a barrel or a pole, on hills, in water, drive you horse moving sideways to make some shape on the ground, many options.
As your sideways get better you'll leave the wall and add something extra. You can play in every gate, pushing the horse away, or pulling to you using suggestion, do it from different , in different places. Over a barrel or a pole, on hills, in water, drive you horse moving sideways to make some shape on the ground, many options.
czwartek, 11 maja 2017
Be authentic
Konie uczą nas wielu bezcennych rzeczy. Jedną z nich jest to, jak być prawdziwym, jak być sobą. Konie widzą nas takich, jacy jesteśmy w danej chwili stojąc na pastwisku. Ich nie obchodzi jak wyglądamy, jaką mamy pracę czy tytuł. One patrzą tylko na to, czy jesteś spokojny i zrównoważony, jak się czujesz w danej chwili, jakie masz podejście, jak dobrze znasz koński język i potrafisz się dogadać, a przede wszystkim, czy jesteś autentyczny. Mają niebywały talent do wyczuwania ściemniania. Dlatego nie możesz przy nich udawać. Nikt nie jest idealny, ale nadrabianie braków dobrą miną na nic się tutaj nie zda. Liczy się prawdziwy rozwój.
To nie jest proste. Trzeba się otworzyć, przyznać przed samym sobą, że prawda jest taka, a nie inna, nawet jeśli nie do końca nam się to podoba. Bo tylko kiedy będziemy dokładnie wiedzieli co jest nie tak, będziemy w stanie to zmienić. A naprawdę warto. Praca z końmi ma taką zaletę, że to, czego się w trakcie nauczymy przydaje się w każdej dziedzinie życia. A pewność siebie i bycie prawdziwym są naprawdę ważne.
Nie chodzi o to, żeby być jakimś. Otoczenie wywiera na nas dużą presję, liczą się określone cechy i umiejętności, wszyscy chcą być tacy sami, bo ustalił się jakiś najlepszy model. Czy to ma sens? Najważniejsze jest to, by zawsze być sobą. Rozwijać się oczywiście, ale nie zmieniać tego, co jest dobre, co jest twoje. Nie udawaj kogoś, kim nie jesteś. Nieważne, że wydaje ci się on tysiąc razy lepszy, doskonały, że rzesze ludzi go kochają. Zastanów się, jakie cechy sprawiają, że tak go widzisz. Pomyśl, czy są pożyteczne. Potem czy ty je masz. A jeśli nie, zrób wszystko, by je u siebie rozwijać. Zawsze bądź optymistą. Nie myśl, że jesteś od kogoś gorszy. Nie ma ludzi lepszych i gorszych. Nie ma. Mogą być tacy, którzy lepiej opanowali daną dziedzinę, ale to nie czyni ich lepszymi ludźmi. Jesteś tak samo wspaniałym człowiekiem jak wszyscy inni! Kochaj siebie!
Nie ukrywaj tego co czujesz. Sama zawsze byłam bardzo zamknięta w sobie, teraz nauczyłam się, także dzięki koniom, bardziej się otwierać. I od tego czasu żyje mi się dużo lepiej! Jeszcze sporo pracy przede mną, ale postęp jest i to nie byle jaki <3 Nie chodzi o to, żeby ściskać każdego przechodnia i opowiadać mu historię swojego życia, po prostu o to, żeby nie blokować emocji w sobie, przyznać, że one są i cieszyć się z tego, bo to piękne. Wbrew pozorom tylko jeśli tak zrobimy będziemy mogli z tymi emocjami pracować, bo nie wszystkie są dla nas dobre.
Jeśli boisz się robić coś z koniem, nie udawaj że wszystko jest ok, bo nie jest. To że się boisz jest w porządku. Ukrywanie tego już nie i tak każdy zobaczy, a koń na pewno odczuje. Nie śpiesz się wszystko w swoim czasie. Więcej o tym, jak oswoić się z koniem napiszę później.
Nie udawaj, że coś robisz, albo nie robisz. Jeśli chcesz się odchudzać nie wmawiaj wszystkim, że tak nie jest, to zbyt oczywiste, żeby nikt nie zauważył. Efekty będą widoczne równie dobrze, jak droga do nich, dlatego nie wypieraj się, że to tylko tabletki na wątrobę (strasznie mnie wkurza ta reklama). Po co? Ty chcesz schudnąć, ty bierzesz się za siebie, ty jesteś dumny z efektów. To wszystko jest twoje, nie chowaj tego przed światem!
Mam wrażenie, że dużo ludzi myśli, że żeby być oryginalnym trzeba stać się wielką sławą, albo odkrywcą, a cała reszta to anonimowe ziarnka piasku, wszystkie takie same. Mi też tak się wydawało, ale hej, to totalna bzdura! Nigdy nie będziemy anonimowi. Zawsze będziemy tą jedną jedyną, wyjątkową osobą, a jaka ona będzie zależy tylko od nas. Rób wszystko co w twojej mocy, by dawać dobro światu. I nie myśl, że ty jesteś taki mały i nic nie jestes w stanie zmienić. Pomyśl o wszystkich geniuszach i odkrywcach. Jak inaczej wyglądałby nasz świat bez nich, prawda? A oni myśleli nad wszystkimi sami albo w małych grupach. Ty też możesz zrobić bardzo wiele, żeby zmienić świat na lepsze. Dlatego rób to, co kochasz i dawaj z siebie 200%!
Zawsze podświadomie uważałam, że nauczyciele, policjanci, urzędnicy i cała reszta należą do jakichś osobnych, zupełnie innych od mojego gatunków. Że tylko czekają, aż zrobisz coś źle, żeby cię pożreć. Że nie rozumieją, nie czują. Dlatego wszystkie moje odczucia chowałam bardzo głęboko i często kłamałam, żeby tylko ludzie słyszeli to, co chcieli usłyszeć. Nie chciałam, żeby ktokolwiek dowiedział się o jakichś moich słabościach. Teraz już wiem, że nie miałam racji. Nie ważne jest, co inni chcieliby od ciebie usłyszeć, ważne jest, jaka jest prawda. Nawet jeśli za tą prawdę ktoś przestanie cię lubić, to chyba sam przyznasz, że lepiej przyjaźnić się z prawdziwą osobą, niż z jakimś wyidealizowanym wyobrażeniem, podtrzymywanym z całych sił, ale fałszywym. Nie udawaj, że coś umiesz, jeśli tak nie jest. To super, będziesz miał okazję się czegoś nauczyć! Wszyscy urodziliśmy się nie wiedząc niczego. Każdy musiał się nauczyć wszystkiego, co teraz umie.
Tak naprawdę wszyscy są ludźmi. Nie ważne, jaką pełnią funkcję, nawet jeśli sami udają, że tak nie jest. Nauczyciele są ludźmi. Policjanci są ludźmi. Ty też jesteś człowiekiem. Wszyscy należymy do tego samego gatunku, odczuwamy te same emocje i pragnienia. Mimo że mamy różne pasje, łatwo jest zrozumieć, jak ważne jest dla każdego robienie tego, co kocha.
A dlaczego tak ważne jest, żebyśmy się otworzyli? Żeby nasze życie było szczęśliwe, musimy znaleźć coś, co kochamy. I poświęcić całą swoją energie na to, żeby robić to jak najlepiej. Dość na świecie jest partactwa i robienia wszystkiego "na odwal się". Prawdziwą pasję chcemy rozwijać sami z siebie. Nigdy nie ustajemy w rozwoju, bo nie ma w żadnej dziedzinie takiego punktu, w którym można stwierdzić "ok, dość już się nauczyłem, to mi wystarczy". Jeśli myślisz w ten sposób, poszukaj inspiracji. Poszperaj w internecie, odwiedź ciekawych ludzi, pojedź na szkolenie. Sam się przekonasz, jak wiele jeszcze przed tobą :) Jesteśmy niesamowicie wrażliwi i potrafimy dostrzec, z jakim nastawieniem działają inni. To niezwykłe, prawda? A zwierzęta robią to jeszcze lepiej. Dlatego jeśli naprawdę chcesz się rozwijać, musisz się otworzyć, uwolnić swoją wrażliwość i dać z siebie 100%. Całe serce, całą energię, siłę, kreatywność, inteligencję, wszystko co w tobie najlepsze. Nie dla kogoś, dla siebie. Dla tego cudownego poczucia wolności i szczęścia.
To bardzo widać u piosenkarzy. Żeby piosenka była piękna, żeby zrobiła na nas wrażenie, żebyśmy dostali dreszczy artysta musi przelać w nią swoje emocje. Musi się otworzyć, a wtedy sam poczuje, jakie to niezwykłe i cudowne.
O matko jakie to było trudne! Bardzo trudno było mi to wszystko napisać, pozbierać myśli, by ułożyły spójną całość. Sama dopiero co zaczęłam to wszystko odkrywać i nie zdążyłam sobie jeszcze tego poukładać. Wiele rzeczy czuję całym sercem, ale nie umiem opisać. Mimo to, uważam, że jest to na tyle ważne, że powinnam o tym napisać. Bądźcie so
To nie jest proste. Trzeba się otworzyć, przyznać przed samym sobą, że prawda jest taka, a nie inna, nawet jeśli nie do końca nam się to podoba. Bo tylko kiedy będziemy dokładnie wiedzieli co jest nie tak, będziemy w stanie to zmienić. A naprawdę warto. Praca z końmi ma taką zaletę, że to, czego się w trakcie nauczymy przydaje się w każdej dziedzinie życia. A pewność siebie i bycie prawdziwym są naprawdę ważne.
Nie chodzi o to, żeby być jakimś. Otoczenie wywiera na nas dużą presję, liczą się określone cechy i umiejętności, wszyscy chcą być tacy sami, bo ustalił się jakiś najlepszy model. Czy to ma sens? Najważniejsze jest to, by zawsze być sobą. Rozwijać się oczywiście, ale nie zmieniać tego, co jest dobre, co jest twoje. Nie udawaj kogoś, kim nie jesteś. Nieważne, że wydaje ci się on tysiąc razy lepszy, doskonały, że rzesze ludzi go kochają. Zastanów się, jakie cechy sprawiają, że tak go widzisz. Pomyśl, czy są pożyteczne. Potem czy ty je masz. A jeśli nie, zrób wszystko, by je u siebie rozwijać. Zawsze bądź optymistą. Nie myśl, że jesteś od kogoś gorszy. Nie ma ludzi lepszych i gorszych. Nie ma. Mogą być tacy, którzy lepiej opanowali daną dziedzinę, ale to nie czyni ich lepszymi ludźmi. Jesteś tak samo wspaniałym człowiekiem jak wszyscy inni! Kochaj siebie!
Nie ukrywaj tego co czujesz. Sama zawsze byłam bardzo zamknięta w sobie, teraz nauczyłam się, także dzięki koniom, bardziej się otwierać. I od tego czasu żyje mi się dużo lepiej! Jeszcze sporo pracy przede mną, ale postęp jest i to nie byle jaki <3 Nie chodzi o to, żeby ściskać każdego przechodnia i opowiadać mu historię swojego życia, po prostu o to, żeby nie blokować emocji w sobie, przyznać, że one są i cieszyć się z tego, bo to piękne. Wbrew pozorom tylko jeśli tak zrobimy będziemy mogli z tymi emocjami pracować, bo nie wszystkie są dla nas dobre.
Jeśli boisz się robić coś z koniem, nie udawaj że wszystko jest ok, bo nie jest. To że się boisz jest w porządku. Ukrywanie tego już nie i tak każdy zobaczy, a koń na pewno odczuje. Nie śpiesz się wszystko w swoim czasie. Więcej o tym, jak oswoić się z koniem napiszę później.
Nie udawaj, że coś robisz, albo nie robisz. Jeśli chcesz się odchudzać nie wmawiaj wszystkim, że tak nie jest, to zbyt oczywiste, żeby nikt nie zauważył. Efekty będą widoczne równie dobrze, jak droga do nich, dlatego nie wypieraj się, że to tylko tabletki na wątrobę (strasznie mnie wkurza ta reklama). Po co? Ty chcesz schudnąć, ty bierzesz się za siebie, ty jesteś dumny z efektów. To wszystko jest twoje, nie chowaj tego przed światem!
Mam wrażenie, że dużo ludzi myśli, że żeby być oryginalnym trzeba stać się wielką sławą, albo odkrywcą, a cała reszta to anonimowe ziarnka piasku, wszystkie takie same. Mi też tak się wydawało, ale hej, to totalna bzdura! Nigdy nie będziemy anonimowi. Zawsze będziemy tą jedną jedyną, wyjątkową osobą, a jaka ona będzie zależy tylko od nas. Rób wszystko co w twojej mocy, by dawać dobro światu. I nie myśl, że ty jesteś taki mały i nic nie jestes w stanie zmienić. Pomyśl o wszystkich geniuszach i odkrywcach. Jak inaczej wyglądałby nasz świat bez nich, prawda? A oni myśleli nad wszystkimi sami albo w małych grupach. Ty też możesz zrobić bardzo wiele, żeby zmienić świat na lepsze. Dlatego rób to, co kochasz i dawaj z siebie 200%!
Zawsze podświadomie uważałam, że nauczyciele, policjanci, urzędnicy i cała reszta należą do jakichś osobnych, zupełnie innych od mojego gatunków. Że tylko czekają, aż zrobisz coś źle, żeby cię pożreć. Że nie rozumieją, nie czują. Dlatego wszystkie moje odczucia chowałam bardzo głęboko i często kłamałam, żeby tylko ludzie słyszeli to, co chcieli usłyszeć. Nie chciałam, żeby ktokolwiek dowiedział się o jakichś moich słabościach. Teraz już wiem, że nie miałam racji. Nie ważne jest, co inni chcieliby od ciebie usłyszeć, ważne jest, jaka jest prawda. Nawet jeśli za tą prawdę ktoś przestanie cię lubić, to chyba sam przyznasz, że lepiej przyjaźnić się z prawdziwą osobą, niż z jakimś wyidealizowanym wyobrażeniem, podtrzymywanym z całych sił, ale fałszywym. Nie udawaj, że coś umiesz, jeśli tak nie jest. To super, będziesz miał okazję się czegoś nauczyć! Wszyscy urodziliśmy się nie wiedząc niczego. Każdy musiał się nauczyć wszystkiego, co teraz umie.
Tak naprawdę wszyscy są ludźmi. Nie ważne, jaką pełnią funkcję, nawet jeśli sami udają, że tak nie jest. Nauczyciele są ludźmi. Policjanci są ludźmi. Ty też jesteś człowiekiem. Wszyscy należymy do tego samego gatunku, odczuwamy te same emocje i pragnienia. Mimo że mamy różne pasje, łatwo jest zrozumieć, jak ważne jest dla każdego robienie tego, co kocha.
A dlaczego tak ważne jest, żebyśmy się otworzyli? Żeby nasze życie było szczęśliwe, musimy znaleźć coś, co kochamy. I poświęcić całą swoją energie na to, żeby robić to jak najlepiej. Dość na świecie jest partactwa i robienia wszystkiego "na odwal się". Prawdziwą pasję chcemy rozwijać sami z siebie. Nigdy nie ustajemy w rozwoju, bo nie ma w żadnej dziedzinie takiego punktu, w którym można stwierdzić "ok, dość już się nauczyłem, to mi wystarczy". Jeśli myślisz w ten sposób, poszukaj inspiracji. Poszperaj w internecie, odwiedź ciekawych ludzi, pojedź na szkolenie. Sam się przekonasz, jak wiele jeszcze przed tobą :) Jesteśmy niesamowicie wrażliwi i potrafimy dostrzec, z jakim nastawieniem działają inni. To niezwykłe, prawda? A zwierzęta robią to jeszcze lepiej. Dlatego jeśli naprawdę chcesz się rozwijać, musisz się otworzyć, uwolnić swoją wrażliwość i dać z siebie 100%. Całe serce, całą energię, siłę, kreatywność, inteligencję, wszystko co w tobie najlepsze. Nie dla kogoś, dla siebie. Dla tego cudownego poczucia wolności i szczęścia.
To bardzo widać u piosenkarzy. Żeby piosenka była piękna, żeby zrobiła na nas wrażenie, żebyśmy dostali dreszczy artysta musi przelać w nią swoje emocje. Musi się otworzyć, a wtedy sam poczuje, jakie to niezwykłe i cudowne.
O matko jakie to było trudne! Bardzo trudno było mi to wszystko napisać, pozbierać myśli, by ułożyły spójną całość. Sama dopiero co zaczęłam to wszystko odkrywać i nie zdążyłam sobie jeszcze tego poukładać. Wiele rzeczy czuję całym sercem, ale nie umiem opisać. Mimo to, uważam, że jest to na tyle ważne, że powinnam o tym napisać. Bądźcie so
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