Well- We had a pretty quiet week. I had a flu kinda thing, so wasn't feeling up to much at all...
I was feeling better today though- and after watching some of the Auditions this week I decided I'd get the camera out and film Archie & I playing.
To be honest, I haven't wanted to really watch myself on DVD. I've been kinda curious, but scared I'd look ridiculous at the same time. I filmed about half an hour of us just playing, and went inside to watch. I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised! We do look like level 2 students!
I think it will be a great tool I'll use more often now- I was able to pick-up on a few things I'd like to see change. Like giving better direction to Archie when I sent him, I also need to have more intention in my body & not desensitize or nag him to my Phase 1, which I think I'm doing a lot!
I'll try to figure out youtube later & put some of the footage up!
My name is Catherine Nugent, I live in Victoria Australia. I've been studying parelli natural horsemanship for the past 3 years.
This blog is a dedication to my journey to becoming a Parelli Professional. To document my thoughts, ideas, ups & downs as they happen.
In the words of Linda Parelli "get your goal, Keep it & protect it." This is where I will do this.
My Journey To Becoming a Horsewomen
I know I will hit a lot of roadblocks on the way to becoming a horsewomen. But I choose to go to the top & be the very best that I can be.
I know there will be no problems along my the way; only new solutions to find & that I need to think about where I want to go, and who I want to be; think about all the baby steps on the way & every day- work on those.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
OF THE WEEK
* If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always gotten
* Every day I welcome myself to a new level of incompetence
* If your horses says 'no', you either asked the wrong question, or asked the question wrong
* Cause your idea to become his idea, but understand his idea FIRST
* Your horse can only be as brave as you are
* Do it FOR the horse, not TO him
* Natural-Horse-Man-Ship is so old, its new again
* Don't learn the tricks of the Trade, Learn the Trade
* Take the time it takes, so it takes less time
* Trust that he'll respond, but be ready to correct- NOT more one than the other!
* Horses don't need training, they need good leadership
* Horses don't wear wrist watches
* If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything
* If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always gotten
* Every day I welcome myself to a new level of incompetence
* If your horses says 'no', you either asked the wrong question, or asked the question wrong
* Cause your idea to become his idea, but understand his idea FIRST
* Your horse can only be as brave as you are
* Do it FOR the horse, not TO him
* Natural-Horse-Man-Ship is so old, its new again
* Don't learn the tricks of the Trade, Learn the Trade
* Take the time it takes, so it takes less time
* Trust that he'll respond, but be ready to correct- NOT more one than the other!
* Horses don't need training, they need good leadership
* Horses don't wear wrist watches
* If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything
Sunday, March 1, 2009
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2 comments:
It's very interesting to see yourself on video the first time! I only did it few times until now but I felt always nervous and noticed that there is something different. Better to go on with it often, otherwise my Level 1 audition will end up in a mess ;o)
Best regards from Germany
I know! I felt so clumsy when I first started- but my nerves really went away in the end & I felt like I was playing like I usually do
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