Why oh Why

Why do I keep doing this?

Why do I get out of bed at 6am, to be at the stables by 8am to work with my horses before I go to work..

Why ?

Because of days like today...

Because today, I was able to work with my horse and feel we made a connection.

Because today, I was able to have a break-thru and feel that I was able to earn the trust of my horse.

Because today, I was able to share an experience with my horse.

Now my horse has trust issues. She gets nervous about things. She shakes her head and gets upset, because she gets confused.

So I have been working to get her to sync with me. To get her with me. Now I am not saying I only walk her and dont really ride her. I ride her, we canter, we face up to the scary things. Yet I am trying to do it in a way that helps her confidence in me. I want her to succeed, I want her to feel at ease with me.

What that means is while I need her to face the lions den, I dont need her to go in it... yet...

I know some day she will...

I need to set things up for her to understand what I am asking, so then when I ask she understands and it is EASY for her to execute....

One of the things I noticed with the head shaking. If she thinks I am ambushing her, her head shakes and she gets upset. If I set things up to transition, then I dont get any head shake.

I need to give her time, yet not get her lazy...

Do you see?

Hi Ho!

L