Liberty liberty I LOVE IT!!!!!

when I got home from work it was still day light. Yay! and I had my mom drop me off at the pasture. today I wanted to play with liberty since I've been playing on line for the past week. so, I started off just stick to me. which he was AMAZING!!! he is even bettered this. but now we can just canter around with my hand on his neck and be doing a slow canter!! he is so smart!!


Then since we have been playing with the cutting game I said I guess I'll see how that is going. and so I got the look on my face and started cutting and he was AMAZING again!!! I mean this was like Pat and magic. or Linda and Remmer. he did it just like them. and then when I reached out to pet him and he nipped me LOL, IT didn't hurt, but I laughed so hard. because I was like OH!" that is what Pat and Linda say when you got to be careful with that LOL, but,then I played with backing by the tail. and he wouldn't back up. and so I put him on line real quick to refresh his memory. ( I now find how important it is to put them back on line instead of trying to fix it at liberty) anyway. when I took the halter off again he knew what I meant, and I had like 2 hairs in my hand and he backed. and did it with no hands. then I went in the round pen. (round pen gate open) and played some circling game walk trot and canter. and transitions. and he did some beautiful flying lead changes. and we finally fixed his flying change from right to left.


and we also played with jumping 1 barrel to me. and he did Great! and after I was done I just sat there a few Min's just giving him some hugs and treats, and telling him how amazing he is. he kept sticking his nose into me. But, I am so proud of him. he is getting better and better everyday. and I know since i have changed for the good he has even got better, since I quite thinking about the "task" or passing a level. I'm gonna put the Relationship always first. and since I have he is amazing. and since I've had that attitude adjustment thank you Fran. again. everything is Great!"

That is all for today.

Keep it Natual
~Hannah~

WOW!"

ok. really, I have NEVER had such an AMAZING!" SESSION EVER!!! Today Blaze and me played with level 4/5 on line. and one thing that kristi told me to do is to be able to send blaze is the trailer from at least 30 feet away at the trot or canter. well how bout this. 45 FEET AWAY" Yep first time. and I was sitting down when I asked him!! How cool!


so then when he came out I said hmmm, I have an Idea!" so I got him to turn around and from 45 feet away. (me sitting down) got him to back in the trailer. (the trailer doesn't have a ramp) this was really really Cool!! so then I sat on the trailer. and asked him to 45 feet away to go to the pedestal and put all 4 feet on it, wow!" was he offering alot today or what. :D so then I got on top of the trailer. and got him to go in. then got him to stop half way and me stand on his back to get down!!


so, I went to the bigger wide open part of the pasture, and asked him to canter. and he was a little RB because this is around are house and he stays on the other side of the lake with the other horses, so when we would get to the side that went to the pasture he would pull hard. so I just had steddie presure. and he kept staying on the wrong lead going to the left. so, I kept him going til he got on the left lead. and then he slowed down in his canter and started blowing. and he was at the end of the 45 foot with some slack. and my feet still. and the he got past my shoulder and i got him to do a beautiful lead change.


and going to the right was more beautiful cantering. took phase 1 for the canter. and I didnt have to nag. he kept going and going. L4! and then I got him to do a nother flying change, woohoo" and I am also getting him to jump 1 berral from 45 feet away. and also tought him to rear the other day. and got him to do one big rear. and he is getting better by the day. I am so proud of him. he is learning so fast

Keep in Natural!

~Hannah~ :D

Level 3 On line.

I have Passed my level 3 on line. :D yay! I have one more to go to pass Level 3. and I'm sending liberty tonight! it passed as level 3! I really do think I should have done a new video. blaze wasn't really connected that day. but it looked pretty good. but are on line since then I think could pass level 3 ++ or level 4. but I am so greatful! and happy! :D

How amazing!!

Blaze is getting more amazing everyday!! he is offering more. and I am still doing hill therapy. and his gaits are getting better by the day. been a few days since I've done any because it has been raining like CRAZY!! are lake is over flowing! :O but anyways, today was sunny so I said hey I think I can do some hill therapy. and I had the 22 foot line on. and asked him to go out in the circle and his send needs to be better! he is slow at going so I will play with that. anyway. I started at the trot and he wasn't pulling on me at all! in fact. he was getting closer and closer and closer. till he was doing a very small circle around me. tehehehehe. funny boy! making the circle smaller. Lol. then I asked for the canter. took phase 1! and he said yes ma'am. How cool!


and just like the trot he got closer and closer and closer till he was doing a small circle around me at the canter. I think he is getting pretty smart. like hey I go in closer and the circle is quicker. Lol, and gave me some very snazzy lead changes. which was really neat! and then I started playing with sideways to and away. and he is getting really great and the trot. I was on the end of the 22 foot line and he slowed down and I was close to him.(still holding the end of the 22 foot) and so there was lots of slack and he kept trotting sideways! and didn't try to run he kept going! then when I played with sideways too me he was great. we don't have it at the trot yet but he did offer a few steps! it's a start!



so I took the halter off and started some liberty. which I think is Level 4 quality!(maybe) need to look at the self assessment list again to make sure. but he is amazing at liberty now. I would do a norther video. but my mom's computer is messed up. and my brother doesn't want me using his. ugh. but oh well I guess I'll save up for my own "AFTER" I get my cradle and theraflex pad. anyways... I played with circling around me. and that was perfect! just like on line. he walked trot and cantered around me at liberty! so cool! and I am playing with the change of direction. he will stop then turn. so I need to play with that. but are canter too me is getting Great! and stick too me is awesome! and i also been playing with the cutting game. and that was cool. blaze did that today! I was so proud of him. I think I've finally found out what makes him tick! and thanks to Fran for helping me with are cantering etc. It has really helped! and also thank you Fran for that attitude adjustment!! I would have still been having trouble if it wasn't for her.

check out her blog. everyone can learn something by reading it!

www.savvyup.blogspot.com

I gotta go. sorry for not posting much. been really busy!

Keep it Natural!
~Hannah~

Blaze is my Confidence

so I got my Savvy club DVD yesterday. and watched the whole thing. and I have come to realize that I'm allot like that girl. just with people and new places. and not riding. I am RBI. so I am very VERY shy the first time i meet someone. but I am getting better with that. but once I know someone I'm LBE/I. and I have figured out with blaze around I'm more confident. I can talk with ease. and I don't go RBI and hide. last year I went too the 4Th of July parade for the very first time. and blaze first time too. and if Blaze wouldn't have been there I would have been super RBI. cause it was just me and the guy who brought me. and I couldn't hide with mom/dad I wasn't too happy with the way everyone was hitting there horses. but anyways.why is he my confidence? I do not know. but I found it very interesting

Let me know what you think?

Updates

well it has been real crazy. sorry for not posting anything. but Blaze got hurt. and I thought it was real bad. but next day he was fine thank goodness! but anyway yesterday I had a fabulous ride on angel. she is getting so confident!! and got her ready on the ground and then put a bare back pad on her. and put the bit with my new finesse reins that I LOVE!! and got on. (first time riding her with a bit) and she is so light! she kept wanting to go back to the building but I just used a direct rein to correct her. I am also playing with her to maintain gait. she is getting good with the trot. canter she still will buck sometimes. but I got a few strides! and she has such a lovely canter! nice and slow. UN like blaze. LOL. but anyways...... I got her to go down to the lake. got her to go in just a bit. she was unconfined so I backed off. and then I got her to go over a small jump. (very first time with a rider) I didn't do big cause I would fall off cause her jumping is horrible. LOL! Then we had a very nice walk back to the building. she is doing so great. I am very proud of her!!!! she is so gentle. and I think she is gonna be real easy to teach more advanced stuff! but since she is RBI I'm gonna go slow and wait til she is ready to move to something more advanced!! NOW blaze's turn!!!!!!!





I have decided to start hill therapy with him to help his back and gait and just to be More relaxed. and I am dreading not being able to ride him for 6 weeks but if it helps him it is so totally worth it. and tonight I played with him. and I found a small hill for him to go up and down. and I was watching to make sure he wasn't limping. so I did some laps/ and he did Great he even of ford to do 5 laps at the canter going left :O!!!!!!!!!!!! he HATES going left. wow that was so cool!!! and he did 5 laps going to the right!! that is more than he has ever done with me just standing still!! it was REALLY cool!! and I am also teaching him how to bow between his legs! and he will go all the way to his head now!! and I will get pics as soon as my moms computer quites being mean! lol.


well I'm off to bed. just thought I would update everyone!!

Until next time Keep it Natural!!

:) ;)

My "New" liberty audition.

so I didn't think my last liberty was that good. so I made a new one





Enjoy! :)

some pics

Blaze


Blaze Horsenality chart








are new toy I made



he likes his new toy LOL

Level 3 Freestyle PASSED!!!!!!

I just got the call about an hour ago from Carol Coppinger. and I passed my level 3 freestyle! YAY! here is what the eamil she sent said

Hello Hannah,



Thanks for helping me find your Audition!



It was a pleasure watching your Audition and your FreeStyle is Level 3!



To help your horse be more confident the Patterns are going to be the key to your success. Adding some follow the Rail, Corners game and Question Box will help your horse become more relaxed cantering. This will also help your lead changes become solid and complete. When he gets scared and in a hurry it can be difficult for the hind leg to keep up with the change.



Great job!



We look forward to helping you in your journey.



Please reply to this with your full name, address, e-mail, phone#, horse’s name, and Savvy#.



You should get your certificate within a couple of weeks or so. We are still working out the procedures.



Have a great day.

Carol


YAY! :)

Dressage Naturally!

Today I got Karen Rolf's Dressage Naturally DVDs. and I loved them. so I went out and try ed it with blaze. and I started on the ground and he was acting a little RBE. so I has to interrupt the pattern a few times till he Finally calmed down. (it was really windy) so then I got on and just started him walking around doing some stuff that I watched but really just getting him listening to me, and he was doing Great. I wasn't even having to use my legs. he was listening to me "body" which was so cool.

so then I started some of the exercise. and Blaze was doing Great. and just in a few minutes he was offering a slow walk trot and canter. which he has never ever ever Done! he was so responsive if I asked walk canter he said Yes ma'am if I asked canter stop Yes Ma'am he was doing anything. and when I asked for a straight line canter (which most of the time he will just bolt forward) he stayed at the same Pace I was like this is Totally awesome dude! lol!! I didn't want to stop it was so cool! I did more freestyle then finesse cause now I'm like I'm gonna get his Gaits better be for I start doing more finesse. anyway I can't wait to ride again. I really hope it goes as good as it did today!


But If any of you want to learn Dressage. or just have better Finesse I would Totally suggest Karen's DVDs and book http://www.dressagenaturally.net/


until next time. Keep in Natural :)

My Liberty Audition!

well I took it nice and easy! if things went wrong I didn't rush nothing to fancy! so here it is


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRQaBvv7cEI

let me know what you think :)

HOLLY COW!!! WHO TOOK MY HORSE!?!?

OK REALLY Who took my Blaze and Replaced him with a Motivated and willing horse? I have a horse that is offoring to canter and doing flying lead changes and wants to walk trot and cater close to me. wow what a good shocker lol! over night my horse has changed? I must have done something right lol. but what? My LBI that always says NO to cantering is sayine yes to phase 1! WOW! i'm in shock! this is so cool! I never thought he would offor to canter. and do a flying lead change from going to the right to left "cause he hates going to the left" but now phase 1 and he says yes ma'am. hmmm this was so a How intresting! I have been putting the relatingship first. so could that be why? hmmmm maybe! I think so! tell me what y'all think? but any way I am like SO happy! I've been waiting for the moment my horse "ticks" and I think that has finally happend! but I jsut wanted to share that.

and me and my dad are about to go film my liberty for my audition I'll tell how it goes

Bye!

EKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yesterday was ONE Crazy day!! out of knowere we started haveing bad wether and bam the tornado siren goes off. and me my mom/dad/braothers/ and sister n law was at my dads business. So I'm like about to have a heart atack. and my dad is laughing at me. and so we left and we were bringing my brother to church. and to do that we headed right into it. and I said THIS IS INSANE!!!!!! and we turned on a road and we look and there is this HUGE brown tornado comeing right at us!!!! I mean like less then half a mile. and we turned around and BOOM hail wind and rain start hitting us. I was about to TOTALLY FREAK OUT!!! and everything is getting herd to see. and we were tuck at a red light and then we Finally got passed the red light and RAN FOR DEAR LIFE!!!!! and my dad was smileing and my brother was laughing lol. and I'm like YIKES!!!!!!!! and we headed for sun light and GOT OUT OF IT. so that was the most scared thing that has EVER happend to me. and that is as close to a tonado as I want to EVER get. and luckly are horses was fine when we got home. but yesterday there was more than 1 tornado around us there was like 2 or 3


I also posted this on the savvy club fourm

Are you doing it for your horse? or trying to change him?

I've been thinking about this allot for the past few days. I was talking to Fran and trying to figure out how me and blaze could get even closer. and she said are you doing it for the horse? or trying to change him? oh wow! she got me good. I said well trying to change him. so I've been thinking or ways to STOP THINKING OF THE TASK!!!!! AND HAVE FUN!!!! and that is real hard for me to do. so yesterday morning I got up and be for we left for work I played with him. and I said to my self no matter what happens go slow and be friendly.so I was just doing some stuff. lead by the lip. ear. legs. and stick to me. and that went very good. and we were in the round pen and I said OK how bout a circle and I asked him to go and guess what? he started doing a small circle around me and I didn't even ask! and I asked for the canter and he did a small canter around me! I said WOW! I couldn't believe it. I've asked be for and he said not gonna happen. but when I didn't care he did! and I didn't have to nag at all! he was like yes ma'am! I finally understand that when it's NOT about the task and you just go out to have fun your horse will offer more! and now I trying to STOP caring so much if things don't go right. just smile and don't get mad move on or just go slow and be friendly



Until next time
Keep it Natural!