Yesterday was really good until RD started to Rear and buck- with Shanae on her- Just as well I had taught Shanae how to do an emergency dismount-she lept off well clear of her. She did the same thing to Gracie- we thought we'd start from scratch and do Parelli- the 7 games to show Shanae how to work with her before she got on again...so Gracie did the 7 games with Sarg and Shanae did the 7 games with RD...It showed the girls that the best way to stop bad behaviour was to show the horse you care but won't allow bad behaviour...In no time at all they were doing a whole obstacle course on the ground which included everything in the 7 games..There was a maze- figure of 8 squeeze between barrells, circles around the mounting block etc- they mastered this in no time at all..Then they learnt how to saddle up Parelli style, ride in a halter and go through the course again but riding them this time....Fantastic it all flowed so beautifully...then once they felt confident enough we went down the driveway- RD & Shanae went over the bridge because the stream was too deep for RD- and Gracie and Sarg rode through the stream...wow so well done Gracie & Shanae- then we went up the hill to the house - a bit of a rest here then back downhill- the girls learnt how to lean back slightly to slow them down when going downhill and in no time at all we were back over the bridge and stream and they were able to dismount - take the saddles off, have something to eat- horses and children, put the covers back on etc....This is fantastic as I don't have to do any of the covers, feeding, haltering, saddling- I think the girls and horses have learnt heaps in just 2 days....and they are ALL loving it- Horses and Children- & ME!!!!!!
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Gracie & Sarg
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