Today we talked about each student’s horse’s horsenality. Once everyone had their horse’s horsenality tucked away in their heads, we did some spotlights. We got some of the kids to volunteer to perform while we asked the other students questions about what game they were playing and what zone they were playing it in. Before long the audience got distracted and soon we had everyone in the ring playing with their ponies. The ponies are getting pretty good at some really cool tricks like Smile and Chase the Tiger. After the clinic, we put the ponies away so they could enjoy a delicious lunch!

Today was a good day. Maddie and I did spotlights with two of Amelia’s horses. I did a spotlight with a horse named Aiden. He was so sweet. We did friendly game with the ribbons, a little circling, some nose targeting, and some leg targeting. After the spotlight, Aiden followed me around at liberty at a trot over jumps. It was so fun!!! Each of the students got to do a a spotlight with their horses. They all did a wonderful job performing.

After the spotlights, we all worked worked on Travel Together, Chase the Tiger, and the 7 Games. Chase the Tiger is a game where the horse gets to chase something instead of being chased himself. It brings up the horse’s confidence, but sometimes, a little to much ;D! D worked with her horse, Charlie, some more today on playing Chase the Tiger, and by the end of the day, he was pouncing on it with his front hooves like a cat!

Emma and her horse, Sophie, did such a GREAT job today. She and her horse are making so much progress in their natural horseman learning experience.

Everyone is doing a great job progressing as the days go on by. By the end of the week, they are going to be GREAT natural horsewomen!!!

Pony Pros 7/26/10

~Emma~

The video we showed Linda Parelli, which made it possible for us to do a spotlight

Video of our spotlight at the tour stop: