ain it!Today we stared off at the Ranch working on horses. My first horse was a big chestnut and he was having some very interesting problems, I really don’t know what we going on but he as kind of ADD, he was responding to every noise, every movement, every breeze! I really learned how to diversify my massage by working on him, I had to get big sometimes and get small other times, a little in limbo between listening and telling. I really enjoyed him. I was talking with Casey (she helps out in our class) and we both think that he has had an injury on/to his left shoulder. I took some extra time to work that area in and around the scapula as well as with the withers and spine and he seemed to really make a change… I kind of wish I had taken a before and after picture of him, he made some real positive changes!
For our second horse we all went into the pen again and worked on the horses with no halter or anything. I had a really big bay horse and he was very sweet… I am really going to miss these horses; they are so quiet and forgiving. I was instantly drawn to his hindquarters and when I started 
to work on his psoas and adductor muscles he was very grateful; stepping is legs apart and leaning into me when I hit that “just right” spot!
This afternoon we were at Rick’s and, as usual, this was very fun and interesting. I so enjoy working with the horses in this manner and feel that I am making really big strides towards being able to work in an entirely different way with horses. We got to lunge one of the ponies this afternoon and I was happy that I was able to get things accomplished… once again, thank you Pony Club! Second in Rick’s class we had to use feel to maneuver another one of the ponies through an obstacle course, I hadn’t had any practice with this yet so I was kind of horrible, but next week I will get to do it some more so that will be good and should help to solidify things… seeing as it will be the last class!!! AAAHHHHHH!
This is Joe handing the line off to me.
A walk to the left.
A quiet walk to the left.
A trot to the left.
Changing directions.
A pat for a job well done!
Maneuvering the obstacle course with Song. (the horse!)
And another pat for a job well done!
This Saturday I will be going out to Rick’s for a lesson on one of his horses, he is so amazing that I want to pick his brain as much as possible and embrace as much of his knowledge as I can while I am here!
Tomorrow we are going to another Ranch (we were there once before) to work on more horses. We will be there all day and I hope that the weather is really nice! These horses are a little different than what we are used to because they are handled a less than the usual ones. I am really excited!
On the way we are going to a place called “Vern’s” for breakfast… the place with the jymungous (that’s a technical term!!!) pancakes and amazing cinnamon buns! This should make for a good start to the day!
Anyway, have a great night everyone! Miss you all!
Much Love
Love Sara XXO
1 comment:
Well it sounds like you had a fun day at school and in the sun. I think the sen has vacatd Alberta for rain and more rain and of yes more rain. I just came in from the barn, where I went to check on your horses. I happened to be in the bathroomand noticed Miss sugar running out of the barn. I wonder what was going on?? Upon checking myself I found a big yellow horse and another bigger red horse chowing down in thewrong side of the barn. they fled when I walked in with the of ???? she caught us. Neddles to say they are now locked in there stalls after emptying th black bucket of treats yet again. I then called Misss Sugar in to let her have the few that were left on the ground. They were a little wet soshe decided she would just like hay one the right side of the fence. I will let them out later. Daddy was down there Sunday and shot the pidgeons and forgot to lock the chain. So someone. I wonder who? pushed the panel and helped themselves. Good thing they didn
t get into the bigg grain bin. Anyway all is well and they aren't cold. the little babies across the road look cold. there are 6 moma's and 6 babies in the feild all Standardbred of course and all Bays. they are so cute. I took a picture to show you but don't know how to get it on the computer so I guess you will have to wait till you get home to see it.
Luv you Luv theBlog keep p the good works. Tell the other girls I love there to and enjoy reading them.
MUM xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
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