Barrel Racing Sundance

Sundance and I started off with our level 3 tasks, catching on SO fast! Then we once again played with our double figure eights, WE ARE SO CLOSE to taping it! Maybe saturday we'll tape. Afterwards we did some barrel racing just a little fun for his enjoyment, he's never competed in it and I introduced it to him myself. He just enjoys it himself and I do believe we will compete next year! When I am savvy enough. ;)

Today was awesome with both horses!

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Brother playing in Level 1 & Bebe Trotting at Liberty

My brother is going to graduate Level 1 probably next month if he

keeps on doing as well as he did this morning, him and Breeze are a perfect pair.

Bebe Trotting the Circling game at Liberty & Jumping!

We attempted the trot at liberty, at first he was confused but he got a hang of it without getting right brained. I did not spend a lot of time focusing on this task, it's not good to wear out a task like that. Then for the first time without feeling unbalanced or out of control, we cantered around and jumped barrels! It was so much fun, I feel so in sync with him now.

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April 29, 2008- Flying Lead Change Success

Sundance Flying Lead Changes

We played with our double figure eights, they are getting better!
Then we went and experimented with flying lead changes, so easy surprisingly!
Then we went on a trail ride, it was beautiful!

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April 28-29, 2008- Brother Starting Level One

Sundance Big time figure 8 Success
Day 1 and 2- We played with our figure eights and liberty both days, we are almost ready to tape our Freestyle Double Figure Eights! Yes!
Bebe HUGE Circling game Success!
Day 1 & 2- We played with our circling game, he now can do this by himself by his choice out in the open. INCLUDING a confident change of direction, I am very sure that I will make sure this will NEVER be boring for Bebe. We also played with bridless riding, he can now back, stop, turn etc. without a bridle. Good boy! Wow, what progress!

My brother is now starting the Parelli program in Level one with Breeze, my horse I originally assessed Level one with a year or so ago. She is a great candidate for my little brother, they BOTH catch on so fast! Brother is really wanting his red savvy string, I can't get him to stop talking about Parelli. It will be very nice to have a fellow PNHer to talk with here at my stables, a little 10 year old in Level 1! I am so proud of him!
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Liberty SUCCESS

Bebe- Liberty Success!

WOW! I was not expecting a good session today for some reason. Boy, was I wrong! Bebe did amazingly! We got about 4 full laps of the circling game and even a change of direction. He offered a lot more today too. He seemed more playful and willing about scary liberty. He was confident, which is great because a week or so ago he found that disconnection threatening between us. We also went out of the fence and did some UDT and moseying, what a GREAT session!
Tomorrow will no doubt be better!

Sundance- Figure eight Success
I had another BFO today, I knew if he was in a bigger circle he would do better at the figure eight but for some reason I did not apply that to the double eights and got frustrated, well we did big circles today and voila!

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