Demetrias

Demetrias

Monday, June 6, 2011

Where did the month of May go??

I am not entirely sure where the month of May went??? BUT it is the ending of school is always extremely insane and so I guess that's where all the time went...
Demetrias is doing really well as of late. We're dealing with the insane heat and Kim has been patiently working me through all the basics things that he needs. My goal has been to ride him about 5 times a week even if its only 15-20 minutes. He has been doing well however I think one of the biggest things that has changed is my outlook.
Three weeks ago I was an overwhelmed owner of a blind horse. Two weeks ago Kim put me on a different horse because D hadn't been worked in 4 days because I was out of town... something in my brain clicked. I was able to view my horse not as his caregiver but as his rider. It sounds dumb and extremely simple but its exactly what I have been waiting for I just didn't know it. He is blind and needs special care but he is willing and able to work for which I am grateful.
Today we worked on canter transitions quite a bit and because I have spent a lot of time observing my horse I was able to remind myself that although his left canter feels HUGE it isn't really and D will in fact stop when asked.
This is short and random but this is where the month of May and beginning of June has taken D and I...

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