Direktlänk till inlägg 11 februari 2011
Horse dentist came to do Start and Donoso's teeth and then some general 'spa'-treatments like trimming ears etc. Donoso wanted to come out in paddock today, so I took him loungeline and we had 10 min of flying horse on a 8m circle. It is a pity I did not have anyone to video this show because I have never seen anything like it, a whole register of in-the-air art, and he did not even pull the line once. I changed hand and he continued and this is after he had been in the walker so no excess energy, just expressed happiness. Then I stopped as I thought that was enough, and he stopped trembling and very high in energy but didn't move. Then he said - 'Ok, did you see that then?' And I said 'Yes, how could I miss it, very beautiful'. And he said; 'Ok thanks, it's not very difficult you know'. I released the line and he walked off, totally relaxed after 5 seconds.
This is an example of how easy it is to control the energy of a PRE. This a strong stallion in a normal headcollar that could just do what he wants with me and take off if he wanted to. I don't have to bring him up in energy, I just let him be him and the only response he gets from me is a little contact in line and a calming sound so that he won't explode and rise more in energy. He knows I let him show and I encourage it (but only with a smile) because how can you not, it is so beautiful, and then I say, ok, that's enough and I stop. I stop my body, my mind and my own energy. This boy could go on and on and on but he stops takes a breath or two and is as calm as the see without a breeze.
The classy PRE with is a very easy horse to bring up and down in energy as they are totally with you and tunes in to you in no time. They look explosive in freedom but are totally down to earth and with you ridden. But they need you to be in control of your energy, so, it is a good way to learn. If you are in control of yourself, you will be in control of your horse. Have fun!
Donoso VII today