Greetings!
As it starts to warm up, okay, get hot!!, it's a great time to start thinking about some precision work in the shade, under a Mesquite tree, etc. On line, preferably 20 foot or more, sideways, backwards, left and right. Did I mention you're working your way toward the far end of your rope and your horse is at the other with only a little slack in the rope? You'll want your stick and string for starters. Pick a hoof and move just that hoof in the desired direction. Did all the other hooves move first? Was it the opposite direction? Was it just one step or...
Most people think they can do this with their horse, but the real truth is... it's difficult. But, if you can't move one hoof, how are you going to do 'it' successfully around/across the arena or out on the trail? I'll be posting tips on this on the Blog.
Email in with your your results!
It is this precision that allows for fantastic results in a short amount of time. See the article below RE: the number of rides on Peka.
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ACTHA
American
Competitive Trail Horse Assoc.
It's taking the country by storm. And that's
because it's a lot of fun. I've had the opportunity and pleasure to
judge at several of these events. If you'd like the opportunity
to be my scribe at one of these events, you can enter the contest by
writing a couple of paragraphs on why I should pick you. What happens is
you'll get to hear my thoughts and comments about the horse and rider
combo at the obstacle I'm judging and learn what's expected, what isn't
happening, how it could be better if..., and generally get a good look
at what happens with the horses and people during their rides at these
events.
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So, I'm galloping along in the Phoenix Mountains Preserve on a beautiful but very windy day today (5/11/10) on my Arab mare Peka (she has about 100 rides total on her in her life). We see another horse/rider combo coming along an intersecting trail so we stop, wave and wait for them to ride up.
When my now new friend, Dusty, is about 20 feet away, she exclaims, "Holy Shit! You don't have a bridle on that horse!"
I furrow my brows, then smile and say, "Damn! I knew I was forgetting something."
She whips out her camera, so I asked her to email the pic's to me. With thanks to Dusty...
It's really about fun.
Sincerely, Lauren Woodard
Exceptional Horsemanship
p.s. Let me know what's happening with you so I can include it in a future newsletter. And please forward this newsletter (there's a click just below a bit) on to anyone you think might enjoy it. Thanks!
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