Parelli Celebration Cont.

Day 2 was even better than day 1. More "spotlights", Pat working with a troubled rescue horse, and Linda demonstrating strategies for different horsenalities with Westpoint and Remmer. The celebration was different from the usual Parelli events that are geared to the general public. More thought provoking, practical instruction; less pizazz. I learned a lot. Now, if I can only remember it all until I can get home and play with my horses! Every Parelli event, magazine, DVD, and TV show gives me a new piece to the puzzle and a better understanding of natural horsemanship. Thank you Pat and Linda for all you do!

October Celebration in Lakeland

It's been a long, hot Florida summer! Dandy has recouperated from founder and Fire's hips are doing much better with an occasional Previcox. On the first fall day (hopefully next week), I have promised myself to get back to doing Parelli Patterns and moving forward again on my Parelli Natural Horsemanship. I attended the first day of the Parelli October Celebration in Lakeland today. The "spotlights", where Parelli followers play one at a time with their horses in front of the crowd, with Pat commenting and giving advice, were just what I needed! To see everyday Parelli followers doing amazing things and working through frustrating moments with Pat's help was especially helpful to me. If I could ever achieve the relationship that the last horse and his owner have, I'd be overcome with joy! Amazing! I can't wait until Day 2 tomorrow...

Air Nikes

It's been mostly Friendly Game lately. Fire has been having trouble with arthritis in his hips. Old age is getting to him. And Dandy managed to founder on spring grass, so he has been tiptoeing around. My vet Dr. Gary Shelton and his assistant Ginger made "Air Nikes" for him yesterday. Dandy loves his new shoes!