Well me and my best friend went to a horse fair/expo today, the first one for the season. It was great to see old friends and see new products that the vendors brought. Lucas got a new training correction bit and a new rubber curry comb (hes starting to shed already!)
The horse communicator was there and we what I thought would be a conversation about trailering. I asked why he was kicking in the trailer, and got told that hes a bit claustrophobic (which we knew) but when hes on with other horses he complains until the other horses tell him to shut up, and then he starts kicking.
After she told me that she says "He wants to know if hes still for sale, or if you are going to put him down instead" out of the blue. Apparently he has been listening to us talk about the failed sale. I tried to reassure him that he wasn't for sale any more but he was worried because I had ridden a horse while he was gone that fit my body style more than him. (Lucy) He also knew about the failed offer, and though that he was going to be put down because it fell though. He was glad that I was going to keep him.
So the basis of my conversation was that Lucas loved me, but agreed that we didn't always see eye to eye. He told the communicator that I over think things, which causes him to over think things (she said that he internalizes a lot more than most horses, and is a real worrier) and sometimes he just doesn't know what to do anymore, so he rears to get my mind from going 100 miles an hour. She sad that I was a good rider for my size, but Lucas was a bit weak backed so I needed to work on my balance and coordination as well as him so that we can both be stronger.
He also said that my corrections were often to sharp for what has happened, and I'm not always consistent in my corrections which causes him to worry more. He thinks that I am maybe a too good of rider for him and maybe he needs a beginner rider.
She said she was a bit worried for the both of us, normally either the horse or the person will have a confidence issue, and the other can boost them up, but she thinks that both of us are having a self confidence issue and it might take a while for both of us to be good again.
Oh and I asked about Tanker (the horse in the video from the other day) and he said "I can't explain it, I just love her", and he thinks that its great that he gets to be outside with her every day and they can touch over the fence.
So I guess we have our work cut out for us, being happy, stretching and working together
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Sunday, January 22, 2012
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Animal Comunicator
Animal communicator and Lucas
I had a phone conversation with her on Saturday. She was really good knew about Lucas' eye and which eye it was, how much he enjoyed showing, and how he likes having his picture taken. So this is roughly what what we talked about....
Sad that the show season is over, missing me and the time spent together. Thinks we can win everything, need to go to Florida to show. That we work really well as a team, I need more self confidence though… I should chant “we are winners, we are winners! And we are going to win!” Thinks we are ready for bigger shows. Thinks that we should go to Florida for the winter then go to congress next fall. Loves his job and me, thinks we are a great team and are good therapy for each other. Very proud of how well he did this summer. Thinks we had a great season, would like to keep showing.
Right eye, blurry between shoulder and eye. Needs lots of right contact when that side is on the rail. Because it is blurry it is distracting for him. Needs more contact to steady him sometimes he thinks he sees something and gets scared. Feels better when I take control. Pelvis is twisting right side is the worst. Legs are telling him something different that what my body is. Stop crossing feet/legs making pelvis twist.
Hates the western saddle. Fucking bad. (algthough she said that most horses dont swear Lucas did) The saddle is too stiff in the left shoulder, I am discombobulated when riding in it please stop. Sell the saddle. Left struip is stretched making me sit croocked.
Likes to jump, I need to stop thinking about him getting hurt last winter, think about having fun going over the jump. Exhale, stop holding your breath. Wont nock a rail as long as I stop thinking about it.
Loves being outside would like to be outside more (which is why he is kicking in his stall). Would like a pet goat. Exercise ball when in the indoor looks like fun. Wants a mineral block, not a salt lick, a MINERAL block.
Liked Jeff. Disciplined but had a great sense of humor very loose and long legged.
Really likes the barn and the people that run it. Always happy and everyone who comes to the barn is happy. Lots of good conversations. Thinks that I need to sing more and be less self conscious.
Wants to streach more, needs it now that hes not working as much. Some times he likes patterns. Would like to find a good direction to move in. He likes showing but thinks that I might need more. Thinks western is silly, lots of standing around, attention paid to how you look in a funny way.
Thinks dressage might be fun, and that I would look good in a top hat. There is a dressage training center in Wellington, hint hint. He is a real crowd pleaser and the idea of doing dressage appeals to him.
Lucas loves his job, wants to go to bigger shows , thinks we could do it if I gained some confidence. Thinks that we work well as a team and that I am a great rider. Wants to go to Florida.
Loves the royal / colbult blue and silver. Thinks that ‘Lucas’ is too serious but Ducas is too goofy.
Something is wrong with the truck that makes the trailer shake more. Old trailer better (bonnys? Jeffs?) Knows he’s going to the show so he tries to be good about trailering. Trailer makes him dizzy. Acupressure on dip below ear massage tip and edges of ears. Take a bit of grass in a zip lock bag to feed him when we get to our destination makes him feel better.
I had a phone conversation with her on Saturday. She was really good knew about Lucas' eye and which eye it was, how much he enjoyed showing, and how he likes having his picture taken. So this is roughly what what we talked about....
Sad that the show season is over, missing me and the time spent together. Thinks we can win everything, need to go to Florida to show. That we work really well as a team, I need more self confidence though… I should chant “we are winners, we are winners! And we are going to win!” Thinks we are ready for bigger shows. Thinks that we should go to Florida for the winter then go to congress next fall. Loves his job and me, thinks we are a great team and are good therapy for each other. Very proud of how well he did this summer. Thinks we had a great season, would like to keep showing.
Right eye, blurry between shoulder and eye. Needs lots of right contact when that side is on the rail. Because it is blurry it is distracting for him. Needs more contact to steady him sometimes he thinks he sees something and gets scared. Feels better when I take control. Pelvis is twisting right side is the worst. Legs are telling him something different that what my body is. Stop crossing feet/legs making pelvis twist.
Hates the western saddle. Fucking bad. (algthough she said that most horses dont swear Lucas did) The saddle is too stiff in the left shoulder, I am discombobulated when riding in it please stop. Sell the saddle. Left struip is stretched making me sit croocked.
Likes to jump, I need to stop thinking about him getting hurt last winter, think about having fun going over the jump. Exhale, stop holding your breath. Wont nock a rail as long as I stop thinking about it.
Loves being outside would like to be outside more (which is why he is kicking in his stall). Would like a pet goat. Exercise ball when in the indoor looks like fun. Wants a mineral block, not a salt lick, a MINERAL block.
Liked Jeff. Disciplined but had a great sense of humor very loose and long legged.
Really likes the barn and the people that run it. Always happy and everyone who comes to the barn is happy. Lots of good conversations. Thinks that I need to sing more and be less self conscious.
Wants to streach more, needs it now that hes not working as much. Some times he likes patterns. Would like to find a good direction to move in. He likes showing but thinks that I might need more. Thinks western is silly, lots of standing around, attention paid to how you look in a funny way.
Thinks dressage might be fun, and that I would look good in a top hat. There is a dressage training center in Wellington, hint hint. He is a real crowd pleaser and the idea of doing dressage appeals to him.
Lucas loves his job, wants to go to bigger shows , thinks we could do it if I gained some confidence. Thinks that we work well as a team and that I am a great rider. Wants to go to Florida.
Loves the royal / colbult blue and silver. Thinks that ‘Lucas’ is too serious but Ducas is too goofy.
Something is wrong with the truck that makes the trailer shake more. Old trailer better (bonnys? Jeffs?) Knows he’s going to the show so he tries to be good about trailering. Trailer makes him dizzy. Acupressure on dip below ear massage tip and edges of ears. Take a bit of grass in a zip lock bag to feed him when we get to our destination makes him feel better.
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