Touch It on a very windy day.

It was a very windy day and rain showers were coming through frequently.  I had received my Therafoam shims and was anxious to try them out.

I removed the felt ones and placed the center and right shoulder pads in.  We went into the playpen and Buzz was most of the time LBI but his energy was up due to the strong winds.  We have been playing a lot of the touch it game and as i was getting my camera ready to photograph the saddle he decided to play the touch it game with the mounting block.  Clever horse.

As we are still working on getting a calm relaxed dismount this was my main focus i only rode of a few minutes.  I have to say the strong winds worried me especially when he spooked at some white netting that flew past.  But all was well and we spent a few minutes on fig.8 and weave.

The dismount is getting better all the time.  After i removed the saddle there where some ruffled hairs on his left shoulder which may have been caused by me shimming the right shoulder.  So i will removed the Therafoam shim and replace it with the thin felt pad.

The Eight Responsibilties

The 8 Responsibilites of a Horseman there are four for
the horse and four for the human.

FOR THE HORSE:
1. Don’t act like a prey animal.
2. Don’t change gait.
3. Don’t change direction.
4. Look where you are going.
FOR THE HUMAN:
1. Don’t act like a predator.
2. Have an independent seat.
3. Think like a horse.
4. Use the natural power of focus

Liberty Horse Loading

Dottie plays with the Giant Green Ball

Travel

Touch It

In my endeavor to be more interesting we are playing touch it with a pool noodle.

I have done sort of clicker trainer using my mouth for the click.  Both guys picked it up really quick,

we didn't have to play this for long as Buzz picked it up really quickly.

I need to set up a pattern and practice this in other places.