Morning! Today I have a video of us working on R+ and learning about the click :) In the video I am working on reinforcing the click as a reward. With Murph I’m trying to lengthen the time in between where he is facing away, and Gus is still trying to get the hang off the whole look away thing. It’s a work in progress but we are getting there! They both are food motivated, so I’m then gonna work on manners around the treats. I’ve worked on this before with Murph, so he is more advanced along than Gus. (Also because Murph is too smart for his own good)! I noted every time I clicked on the video so you all can see the timing of when I reward ! Have a great day! #myguymurph #nofussgusgus
I’m thinking of trying R+ with Gus and Murph while he is still here. I’m interested to see if it will help our relationship. Gus has been more willing to do liberty without pressure, so I’m thinking it will help :) #nofussgusgus !
Sunday, February 20 ✨
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I worked with Gus a little bit on Sunday while the weather was nice and warm. Because Gus has got some extra energy inside. So we are still working on him trotting off when I ask for a circle. He gets excited and trots, then canters and such. So I do want him to run but then when he starts to slow down I keep him going so he knows that I am controlling where his feet go. He did a LOT better on knowing the voice commands today. After a while of trotting and cantering, he actually slowed down to a walk for me. And then I got him straight into a canter after that. I am super proud of how much he is retaining from our other sessions ! After having a successful lunge, I did some other ground work with him. In the video specifically, I am working on his back up. There are multiple ways I like to be able to back horses up, and this is just one. He did great and by only a couple tries he was backing up without being touched by the stick. I also worked on moving his hips and forelegs. Which both moved pretty well. The time went by super quick when I was working with him! :) #nofussgusgus
This is Gus ! He is a 15 y/o grade Appaloosa … and he’s mine :) I was not expecting to find a horse so fast, so I am super excited! We brought him home in the trailer today just in time to watch the Super Bowl ! Gus’s hashtag will be #nofussgusgus ❤️ I can’t wait to see what we accomplish :)
🦃 Happy Turkey Day ✨
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I hope you all have a great thanksgiving! There are so many things in life I am thankful for :)
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One specific thing I’m thankful for is the breakthrough murph and I had on Monday ! Being inexperienced and not asking questions about it, I thought I had to consistently and constantly put pressure to keep murph going. But I spoke with my mom who clarified this notion for me and I tried just doing pressure and release. It worked wonders! He was much more responsive and stayed in the trot much longer without pressure! I’m so proud of him and I’m proud of myself for realizing something was off. It’s an adventure of learning new things with murph and I love it! And for that, I am thankful ✨
okay I’m in love with this horse 🥺 this was after 3 weeks off of no riding…and we went no-hands and no stirrups ! I’m so proud of him for doing so well! We had some attitude but that was expected after such a long break ❤️ like… what would I do without that horse in my life ✨
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Found some old footage in the archives that I hadn’t used before ! Don’t look too bad but definitely not where we were before Murph broke himself 😂 I love seeing our progress 🥺 it gives me so much hope for the future! Can’t wait to get back to riding! Would try and see how he’s looking but I’m so busy right now, it’s gonna have to be a weekend job!
Found some old footage in the archives that I hadn’t used before ! Don’t look too bad but definitely not where we were before Murph broke himself 😂 I love seeing our progress 🥺 it gives me so much hope for the future! Can’t wait to get back to riding! Would try and see how he’s looking but I’m so busy right now, it’s gonna have to be a weekend job!
“I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13
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Morning! This video is one of our attempts from last week of the Western Horsemanship pattern! I’ve never done a pattern and I’m sure murph didn’t do a pattern on the ranch so I think we did pretty good! I’m super proud of him and how hard he tries ! My mother is giving advice throughout the video if you listen 😂
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To fit the whole video in, I had to cut the beginning a little bit. It was just us walking to the 2nd cone…!
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“I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13
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Morning! This video is one of our attempts from last week of the Western Horsemanship pattern! I’ve never done a pattern and I’m sure murph didn’t do a pattern on the ranch so I think we did pretty good! I’m super proud of him and how hard he tries ! My mother is giving advice throughout the video if you listen 😂
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To fit the whole video in, I had to cut the beginning a little bit. It was just us walking to the 2nd cone…!
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“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.” Psalms 34:18
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Morning friends! This is our ride from yesterday in the new saddle. He did a lot better on the neck reining and staying in the trot! And we cantered really nicely (most of which was not recorded). I’m so proud of him and excited for what’s ahead!
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Gonna ride English today and work on our collecting! So exciting :) he’s gaining muscle too, so it’s a win all around!! Loosing his COVID 20 😂
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“Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud.” 1 Corinthians 13:4
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Morning! Friends, sunday was probably our best ride for a long while! He was listening to me so much better and only gave a little attitude once but once we got through it he was great! I’m so excited to get him into shape so then we can do more! I’m so proud of how far we have come! It’s been a tough couple months and I’m just so glad to have these moments. I can look back and say, yeah I went through that and look at us now!!
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“For “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’ “ Romans 10:13
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Hey friends! Some footage from before we got him his chiro appointment, just to be clear :) he was doing so good this day with some tantrums scattered in between this good footage! He looks so good and he’s moving so nicely ! My heels are even kinda down 😂 and my phone is hanging on for dear life in my back pocket.
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When we went out to feed Murph he looked a little off so we are for sure not working him. His appointment is May 10th! It also rained and so if he was jacking around and slipped then he could’ve gotten something out even more! Praying that he heals, if he needs to heal! ✨
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