Support

I have had a pretty amazing weekend with the Parelli Summit going on, I got to catch up with some friends from my fast track. I am so grateful for the support I have from around the world. You guys keep me going, I wouldn't be where I am today if it wasn't for the amazing support I get. All of the positive things people say about my journey with Annabelle and how far we have come means so much to me. It's the fuel to keep me looking into the future.  I haven't publicly announced my goals and dreams with Annabelle but now feels like the right time. My goal is to do eventing with her, and my dream-goal is to go as far as the Rolex with her.  She's incredibly talented I just need to catch up! I'm going to take it slow and go at her pace and ability (and mine!). But I'm pretty excited for our future following my externship which is over at the end of the week :(. I have learned so much being here and can't wait for all the info to sink into my brain. To all of my supporters, thank you! You have made a big difference. 

Extern: Day 46

Really nice morning focusing on having straightness with our horses using less of our carrot sticks and more of our reins! Once we start carrot stick riding we often rely on our carrot stick more then out legs! What would happen if you couldn't use your carrot stick? Are you prepared? Then we went on a trail ride to scooch mountain, it's a very steep steep hill with really good footing and really makes the horses get on their hind end. It was our second time going and Annabelle always does fine and I always get nervous about it! This afternoon we had some horse development time. 

Externship: Day 44

Been neglecting my blog- not on purpose just very tired! Over half way through our course it's so crazy it started going by slow now the weeks go by so fast. Annabelle has made huge progress. Very proud of her, she has so much try. Today we did liberty in the big arena and she left at the beginning but trotted right back to me. She went over jumps, did an amazing stop, when I would run away she would run to keep up with me. And I got flying changes. 

Extern: The best days of my life

So so so happy tonight, I am so blessed to have such an amazing horse, an amazing partner. She was fantastic during our performance last night up at Pats big top for the savvy team BBQ demo and again tonight at the fair. I haven't felt this full in a long long time. I'm learning so much and have two awesome instructors who help us learn information and retain it and put it to use. They believe in us, and in me, which helps me learn even more. A lot of self discovery this time around and it has been great. Being myself is so hard to do, but once I do it I feel so much better. So happy and so proud of my girl! 

Extern: Day 36

So sorry for not posting! Got behind lady week on sleep and blog posting had to wait. Can't believe we are in week 6! It's crazy to think that. Today we got a lesson with Ellie Pat's barn manager and she taught us about how to get our horses more connected to our body and not using our reins! 'The more you use the reins the less they use their brains!' It was awesome. Very demanding of Annabelle though but she did well. Then this afternoon we practiced for our savvy teams on Wednesday and that also went well. Got home and in bed early, perfect way to end a Monday. 

Extern: Day 30

Had a FANTASTIC day! Went out in a field and did follow the rail I really focused on my posting and got some good feedback on how to make it better. Annabelle matched me and it was a really good calm follow the rail! Then we did some exersises to help us get the correct canter lead by using just out body and weight the right way. Annabelle did fantastic! I had one of the best canters on her. It was so calm and she was really using her butt. She stayed calm and connected with me the whole time. It was very hot this afternoon so we watched a video of Linda Parelli talking a little more about huminality. I have always been told I'm a LBI, have LBI tendencies but never felt confident especially in myself so I couldn't understand that. After hearing Linda explain everything in depth I see the RBI in me and also RBE. RBE most recently and it's funny because RBE feels very comfortable. I am mostly RBE with my best friend. RBEs element was fire, and I feel a fire in me when it comes to inspiring people and helping people and changing their lives I get so excited about it. Which is main reason for making my videos. If I can do it, so can you! I want to help others believe in themselves. 

Extern: Day 29

It will be harder to post blogs as our internet is still not working but I will do my best. Really good weekend, had some awesome liberty in the big arena and played some with my halter around Annabelle in the playground and she put in a ton of effort to stay with me. This morning we sat in for an orientation for the course Western Performance. Pat showed a horse cutting the flag at liberty and finding relief in the flag. He was really inspiring about having ambition and going further after level 4. And to empower our horses. I'll leave you on that note.