Last week I actually had 3 minutes time to quickly play with Thula in between working our clients horses. Here we played from stretching on a circle to a square halt into a little piaffe (after navigating the ditch in the soil)
Just listen to the sound- heavy heavy rain downpours, thundering and a generator running all donāt influence the self confidence of our beautiful three year old Lori while she is getting her new set of shoes done.
So important to build trust with young horses from the start- it really builds their character (or destroys it if done incorrectly š
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We are so excited about this much needed rain. š§ļø and itās even nicer when you can continue work in your nice cosy warm and dry arena š„°š„°š„°
Beautiful ex race horse pip and her mom practising their Liberty work š„° if you get dizzy during free lungeing and your horse is connected to your energy and breathing, then you can simply stand still and hold the energy up within your body š
After a couple of very hot š„µ weeks we had a great rain pour down this morning š
Thula is feeling refreshed and energised! So do I- Iām ready for winter š
Update on Zeus at his home:
Beautiful Zeus already went for two relaxed outrides! This one was on his first morning at the new farm, with a new rider, new saddle and the great outdoors š
he did phenomenal and we are very proud of him. Not only was he a hectically traumatised young stallion, but also not backed yet when he was rescued. Heās come a long way in just 3 months š„°š
It was box training day for our thoroughbreds in training. PIp and agent had massive stress and panic for loading. Agent could only be loaded safely with a sedative and pip was looking for an exit of the arena just by seeing the box. She also paces and stresses when she sees any bigger vehicle/ truck arriving as she already anticipates the stress of loading.
Safe to say that both Thoroughbreds overcame their āfight, flight, freezeā stress state and loved it in the end š„°you can see that her head is low, engaging with the ramp to make conscious calm steps
Do you want to learn how to create an energy connection with your horse ? The result will be that Your breathing can determine speed, transitions and help your horse stay calm in scary situations.
We currently run our end of year special on our online course, consisting of the Liberty and horse box loading module as well as our books and online support- for only 450 rand (normal price 850 rand). You have two days left to join in with a great group of new participants š
Sunday- fun day š„°š
After seeing clients on Sunday mornings, we reserve the afternoon to alternate each one of our own horses for some play time.
We have 7 horses, so the last time our beautiful warmblood mare river got to work is a few weeks ago š
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Hereās what weāre working on- transitions from a long and low walk, to a long and low trot, to a passage and halt ā all at Liberty, so she can show me if it gets too much and I canāt manipulate her with any kind of bridle š„°
Time flies! Already a year ago- time to make an update video on the Liberty passage training
Between working all the clients horses we barely get time for our own horses. Thula came calling and running up to the gate tho so we couldnāt ignore him . Excuse him looking like a muddy pig š· š¤£our long and low trot transition to a piaffe need some work again š
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Another little update video on Zeus- we are not sure if he was ever ridden , however what is clear is that every kind of higher energy is seen as a threat by him. We did this exercise in order to check his tolerance for the riders movement on his back before we ride properly š„°I was very impressed with him keeping his rhythm and stretch throughout this exercise.
Our baby Lorelai- just turned 3 years old and while we wonāt get on her back for a long while, we put the saddle on for the very first time today- this was her first trot and canter with a saddle, girth, Stirrpus and she was absolutely phenomenal š„°
Lori wants play while the herd is trying to rest and digest after breakfast š¤Ŗ
Children across all species are the same- they are still new in their physical shells and simply enjoy what it has to offer! They take in all the sensations, actions and interactions that this physical body allows them.
What a gift!
We can smell flowers, feel the breeze, hug each other, and Co create moments together !
Why waste this time on creating war and hate?
We had a great busy day seeing all our northern suburb clients again š„°hereās a video of our almost 3 year old baby Lori sleeping and snoring a few days ago. Thereās a phenomenal feeling of family and trust when you breed a horse and being present at its birth ā„ļø
Thanda, our nooitgedacht pony doing some canter halt transitions at Liberty. We Have been playing around with keeping his weight shifted in the hind quarters as a playful preparation to a canter pirouette š„°
Zeus week 1
Finally got to upload Zeus first week of being here! Turn up ā¬ļø the volume so you can hear my brief descriptions and let me know your questions ā„ļø