Haltering

I had fun today played and rode. Canter was so good I could have cantered all day. Going to the right he was right with me and soft. Left was soft but very forward. Baby half halt her and there seem to help him use his hind a little more but he was still in front of my leg. I love the halt just breath out and he slams on the brakes. ........................................................... I'm not loving how they take the haters off at the new barn. There is no conversation with the horse they just rip the halters off while the horse is going in their stalls or in the paddock. Most of the horses are punks when taking halters off because of this. I'm just happy that Chiclet is interested in talking to me around halter time. One of the ladies there said to me why is it that your horse is interested in you when your haltering unhaltering? I said because I take the time it takes so it takes less time. Thanks Pat Parelli for that quote.

Good Stuff

Here is some interesting info. https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2DjH2haPjkEbHNnd1FTazBUYXU0amlhcDRMQlpWZw/edit

The rath of Chiclet

Chiclet was in a mood yesterday. Brought him in to groom and tack up a few minutes after I brought him in I realized that grooming wasn't going to happen until I play. I put him on the 45 and off to the field we went. Once we got there all Chiclet wanted to do was eat grass. I let him eat a bit then off we go with trotting sideways. Driving in zone 5 all the way around the field with lots of stop backup and sideways. 45 minutes later now I have a horse I can groom and tack up. Rode in the ring for a half hour then went for a walk around the field with another one of the girls at the barn. I was thinking while driving home what would Chiclet be like if he ended up with a normal person. Wonder if he would have really hurt some or someone hurt him. I can see where most people wouldn't understand what to do with him when he's in a bad mood.

Play

Lets see where do i start.....I've been playing at liberty a lot lately. Stick to me game is really good I almost think Chiclet likes it a little to much. He tries to take over if I try something else.  The other day I asked for yoyo and he backed up very nicely but when I ask  for the draw back to me he went sideways backwards put his foot on a stick everything but come back to be. I laughed at him and then backed up myself and he trotted to me.

Last week I went to play with Chiclet and he was napping in the top field with all the other horses. So I just sat beside him for a half hour until he was finished napping. I figured we would just play a little liberty and we did and he was great. One of the boarder came out to the field to talk to me so we trotted over to her and started talking. Chiclet kept trying to move us so I just kept backing him up. After 5 minutes or so he started thinking about leaving I just asked him to stay and he did for a few more minutes then he said your not playing with me I'm leaving. I asked him to came back and he turned and looked at me then walked away. The look he gave me was like Nope I gave you a chance to play with me and your still talking so screw you I'm going to find someone else to play with.

Love him

Oh my goodness my horse is Awesome!!!......played at liberty wednesday afternoon. Did I say my horse is awesome?!....oh yeah I did and he is. Stick to me offered canter stick to me holy crap that was the must he's ever offered to me at liberty. Set up a jump he was the best he jumped it and if we even went close to it he jumped it. I felt like he was taking over a bit but he was offering a lot so I just went with it. Still have trouble with circles and can see where I'm not so good online. I feel like driving is perfect and Chiclet feels that way too because he loves driving game. Circles at liberty are all over the place if I just stand in the middle and have him circle me........but if I just turn with him he stays super close and we connected. Not sure how to fix this yet but love him love him love him!?........................... Today played just a few mins online and then rode. Got on ok we are cantering then galloping just went with it till he wanted to stop and asked him to keep galloping....thought this would be a good time to practice posting at the gallop. Fun fun!!......Chiclet moved his feet and now he's ready to start thinking about relaxing and contact. We did pretty good. Figure 8 canter with simple change... Love life down and almost come to a halt...I have to try and bring life down slower and not as stronge. Love that horse!!!!!!