Spikey...My Super Horse!

You know how Pat and Linda Parelli talk about their next Super Horse? Well, I now have pegged Spikey MY Super Horse! He has been coming to the gate and looking up at the barn everytime he sees me coming out. Often I am heading out to get another horse for whatever reason; training, doctoring, etc...and he will nicker at me as I go by. The other day he heard me laughing and he whinnied! ;)
So, today I decided it was finally his turn! We have been extra busy getting ready for the Cookout last weekend, my lessons have picked up and catching up on office stuff so he has been left out.
When I got him out today, we had so much fun on the 45' line; into the creek for him to splash himself. We backed all the way to end of the line while in the aisle way of the barn. We did change of direction out in the play ground. The transitions from walk to trot turned into him offering a canter instead! WooHoo! He was so ready to give me everything I asked for and then some! I was so proud of him. And the very best part was I ended up needing to use him for 2 lessons this evening back to back. His ears were up and eyes bright; no attitude. I love Spikey! He makes our world a better place here at the barn!

What if.....?

I found this on another site called 'Heart and Desire' and loved it, thought I would share it. Cindy

"What if today you went to your horse and greeted him as preparation for putting on his halter?

And what if you put on his halter as preparation for flexing him a bit?

And what if you flexed him as preparation for backing him out of the stall or gate, as preparation for moving his hindquarters, as preparation for moving his forehand, as preparation for sending him around you to the left as the trot, as preparation for moving him up to a canter, as preparation for asking him to halt, as preparation for cantering again, as preparation for bringing him in to you, as preparation for spending a moment together to dwell, as preparation for sending him back out in the other direction at the canter, as preparation for asking him to walk, as preparation for moving the circling game across the arena, as preparation for bringing him to you, as preparation for sending him sideways, as preparation for backing him up, as preparation for sending him over a little log, as preparation for sending him back over the log, as preparation for about five minutes of 'stick to me' at the walk, trot and canter, as preparation for sending him to touch his nose on that little branch over there, as preparation for spending two minutes just standing together, as preparation for sending him to the saddle and bridle, as preparation for saddling him up, as preparation for going out for a ride.

What would that be like for your horse?..."

Aug 7-8 Wil-Cyn Balanced Rider Clinic

Aaron Wilson is an FEI Trainer, USDF Gold Medalist and "L" Judge.

His training experience includes Western, Dressage, Eventing and Jumping. He has also worked with riders who have special needs.

I rode with Aaron earlier this year with the NWADC and let me tell you, I learned a lot. He coached me through a 10yr old's first experience with contact in a manner we BOTH understood, as well as introduce my young horse to riding with a bit. I watched more advanced riders get their horses rounder, softer, lighter and more connected after riding the apparatus.

Find the Flyer here: http://aponi.us/twinsprings/documents/AaronWilson.pdf

Reserve your spot, contact Linda Roadcap @ 479-871-1719 or linda.roadcap@gmail.com

Savvy Wall of Fame

I'm so happy to report that we finally got our Savvy Wall of Fame up! Okay, actually Cheri and Sharla did it, it looks fantastic. The Savvy Wall of Fame for Twin Springs is a colorful wall inside our barn that lists all our Parelli Natural Horsemanship Graduates. We are so proud of all our students who have been having fun studying the program and have progressed thru the Levels, have been filmed for their audtion and graduated! Now, we just need to add their photos with their horses to the wall. It's great to recognize dedicated horse lovers!