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I am so glad I ran across your story today. How inspiring it is. I got my fella when I was 53~ six years ago and have found him to be a life altering experience. He was 3 when I got him and is now 9 and we've been thru many changes and learning expe…
How Special! Looking forward to seeing you having a great time!
This borders on neglect....Good thing the kid rolls like a tumble-weed. A couple places it looks like the pony is stepping on him or comes to darn close. This is more like bucking bronc lessons. Kids learn foot-ball too but this pony weighs alot to…
Christine Wimberly: www.shareparelli.com has some groups broken down into locations so it helps find local NH friends.
I love to share experiences online any time.
The other is Parellitube.
Enjoy!
Chris Wimberly: Try www.shareparelli.com
Very good out of very bad. so sad! Nice job with pictures.
You and I have exchanged thoughts for quite some time now. I think you know I have a lot of respect for you. I hope you know that I have a great love for horses and I adore my 4 legged partner Cash and would never hurt him. I'd never want to hurt an…
My horse and I have benefited so much from the four home school packets that I have. Nothing in any of those teaches anything like this. I have a great relationship with my horse. This is not like Pat, I don't think it is taught in any of his appren…
Oh boy, this brings back memories!
If the problem borders on abuse notify the barn manager and ask permission before you do anything.
I had to learn to keep my mouth shut. One extreme situation (running a horse then tying it up lathered and panting…
I had a curious thing happen the other day. One of the ladies at my barn that has kids and horses and strongly wants her horses left outside if it's storming told her child the other day that she couldn't go out and play in the rain cause it wasn't…
Very very very cool! Did you do this?
He looks like a great horse. Have lotsa fun!
This is adorable!
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- About Me:
- I'm the mom of three adult children, happily married to a great guy. I love to travel and horse around. I am a bit passionate about horses. I'm excited about getting out on some of the many horse trails to explore. I love progressing with natural horse techniques on the ground and in saddle.
I think of my horse as a fun partner. I started riding at 53 years old when Cash was 3. We'ver kinda grown up together and still have lots of goals to reach.
Horses definitely bring out the best in me.
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- USA
- Do you have any pets?
- "CASH" 8 yr old QH and share "Quilombo" son's pitbull
- Topics of Interest
- Western Riding, General Riding
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Comment Wall (157 comments)
- At 4:05am on June 22, 2010,
cayla c said… - yes but i never no he was a naughty horse so it could change in a couple of seconds and im very scared for him, i go past the doggers wen i go jetsking and i see so many the one time i cryed all the wat to the campin site cuz of it, hey could u try fine a horse called magic magoo on the horses for sale sites and if u do PLEASE send the add to me :( and im very sorry about ur horse :(
- At 2:56pm on June 21, 2010,
Coopersmom_1958 said… - So glad you are doing better with Cash, I long for the day when I can do that.
I don't remember what the 1* Parelli instructor was charging here, I'm sure it was 65 plus travel time plus tax!! Wow!! I was thinking I should book a few lessons in before the HST comes into effect, right now its only GST until end of June. But can't pay for a trainer and lessons right now.
I was going to send Cooper to a 3* Parelli guy in Niagara, but its way too expensive too, I would still have to pay the board at the barn and then pay for him out there. I think later I may try some lessons with the 1* instructor but for now I am going to have a university student at my barn work with Cooper starting today. She works with a natural approach mixed with a lot of other different methods. I have heard good things about her and she was highly recommended.
I am afraid of him now, when he spooks and jumps I jump out of my skin and feel like crying!!
I went to a lunging clinic on Saturday afternoon and it was hot and humid. Then over to see Cooper after. I was too pooped to work him so we just went in the empty front field and he grazed while I ate a sandwich. New pics on my page, lots of clover in that front paddock now too.
I was going to work with him but when I took him out of his pasture he started the scary stuff again, snorting, jumping towards me, just making me feel ill. Then the barn owners wife came around the corner with her kids and he jumped in the air and took off around me, I bumped him backwards and made him go back to the spot he was.before he spooked. Then I made him go all the way backwards into the front paddock where I let him run loose.
I should start wearing a helmet for ground work but I can't stand my head sweating, bad enough to wear it when riding. Hmm, wonder whats better, passed out from a cracked head or passed out from the heat and a sweaty head?
- At 11:04am on June 18, 2010,
Stina Herberg said… - Thank you Shirley
- At 2:07pm on June 17, 2010,
Coopersmom_1958 said…
- Hi Shirley!! Time is flying very quickly for sure!
I don't know what is with that moderator thing, I have it all for just my friends to see, view and comment. The dots were in places that I had to approve comments, maybe that's what it was.
What a great feeling you must have had with Cash! Stress can affect so much, and being with our equines is the best therapy. I am still quite scared of Cooper but know I have to be around him. At the end of a session I feel so much better, still scared, but a little more relaxed.
There is a parelli instructor in the my barn area now, maybe I should call her and take a few lessons, but sure is expensive!!
- At 7:54pm on May 25, 2010,
Coopersmom_1958 said…
- Hi Shirley, just checking in to see how you are? How's Cash?
I found a Carrot Stick Club in the area http://carrotstickclub.ca/about.html and I signed up for a PP Fawn Anderson clinic on June 5/6 http://www.naturalhorse-man-ship.com/calendar.html 5 minutes from the barn.
I will be participating in the ground clinic on the Saturday morning then auditing the rest of the weekend.
I had a set back with Cooper a week ago Friday. He spooked at the arena door and ran me over. I lost my memory for 1/2 hour, went to the hospital and all is ok, but now I am scared of him. He spooked again the this Friday and I got really shook up and didn't want to work him. But I did and ended on a positive note. Parelli instructor suggested I try letting him go through the door first and walk with him more to the side, rather than behind me. I hope finding this club will be good for me and him. Can't afford the instructor right now but she said I can come to the free club once a month. All I think of is horses lately, nothing else in my mind LOL
- At 10:14pm on May 14, 2010,
mikayla said… - thanks. :) thanks for the comment. i luv to hear that ur doing a great job!! its excellent to c wat u do!
keep in touch. :D
- At 10:34am on May 8, 2010,
Heike Bluemke said… - Thank you so much for your comment. It's been very interesting. When I came to Canada in 1995 I worked at a big Eventing Farm. Long Lane farm had 62 Brood mares at the time and send horses to the Olympics. I learned alot about Training and Breeding. When I had to leave because of moving the owner gave me 2 brood mares. That was the beginning of owning a horse for me. For the next 12 years I bred and trained Trakehners on a part time base. It has been a very fun time but after that many years my bones told me to slow down. I stopped breeding 2 years ago. Now I have a mare and a gelding left to ride. Fortunately I work from home which gives me the advantage to ride whenever I want. I was planning to take the horses more on the trail but they are not that road save yet. So I have to work on that. Well I hope you have a wonderfull day and have better weather than we have here rigth now.
- At 3:26pm on May 7, 2010,
Heike Bluemke said…
- Hi Shirley, it's been great meeting you here. I have somewhat the same history than you. 3 Kids living their own life and having fun. The horses keep me company, the kind of company I love when the kids are around. I can get goofy around them without beeing judged or commented on. I learned how to ride and train when I was well above 30. I also learned the technique of massage and stretching and practise alternative healing methods when it comes to injury. Thank God we did'nt have alot of them yet. I feel that the future will hopefully bring many years of Happy Riding and writing blogs and stories people will find helpfull and entertaining. Kepp in touch.
- At 11:23am on May 5, 2010,
Coopersmom_1958 said…
- I moved Cooper to Puslinch, in between Guelph and Campbellville. It's the same driving time as the other barn. A quiet private barn, its soooo nice, first time I met anyone was Sunday and have been there everyday since Friday.
Gorgeous indoor arena, don't know what the size is, attached outdoor arena, a viewing room/ lounge to die for, with a/c, heat and a kitchen, which my hubby will spend a lot of time in doing what he does best, sleeping!
Indoor toilets facilities and a shower for us humans yippee!! I will get lots of exercise going up and down the stairs to go to washrooms, which will help me to get in shape.
And there's tons of trails for when I start to ride the kid LOL
- At 11:19am on April 30, 2010,
Cheryl said… - Hi Shirley, was down and out with shoulder surgery over the last couple of months, so have not been keeping up on my Barnmice fix. Back at it now though. Sounds like things are going great for you and Cash, Did anyone ever actually diagnose what was up with his leg? Sure glad to hear he recovered well. I hear you with regards to the relaxation thing...tough to do at times, but sure does make a difference in the horses response. We are having a beautiful spring here, so am off to do some horsey stuff (now that my arm works again). Have fun with your horsemanship and keep us posted as to your adventures.
Cheers,
Cheryl
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