July 17 Kelly notes on L3 freestyle draft video
1. Open the Gate: go back to old L? booklet—sideways through the gate—play friendly with it, keep hand on it and hold it, use indirect rein and HQ yield, side to close it???
2. Bounce the ball ideas: punch it and have it go over her, stand or kneel and dribble (not riding)
3. Tarp BA ideas good: full length, over back/trot, twirl overhead and let down over face and side pass over side over it??
4. Trot: tail swishing not severe—ears were ok—so not as upset as I first thought
5. Show transitions: trot, walk, back stay on the rail.
6. Clover leaf could not see the pattern/pan out video and title it
7. Could do weave w/cones – show more patterns
8. Ring is huge???
9. Sideways—use less stick, I am micromanaging. Also need to see it both ways
10. Canter—ears a bit grumpy, stop, rest place and a cookie or something.
11. Dragging bucket is good
12. Pedestal—can it be cut down? Or use plywood
13. Jump issue—send reasons w/email and vet letter
14. ? box—get off and give treats to motivate
15. Tighten it up, small arena, transitions—happy and snappy
Friday, July 17, 2009
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Gold Hot Line
Gold Hot Line
July 9 09
Kristi Smith
1-352-591-5645
1. Where’s the joy or fun for Try (she looks miserable on freestyle video)? I have to be more interesting. LBIs learn quickly and you must progress to something new quickly or they get bored. Direct their brain, each day should be something new and different. Do not be too particular about precision—get the exuberance first. Lots of variety and the unexpected. Do the opposite of what they expect. Start with the fun tricks to get her in the mood then ask for the precision/task.
2. 80/20 80% fun and 20% of something more precise. Loosening the string is enjoyment, tightening the string just 20% of the time.
3. Trail rides to same old place are boring. Walk/jog together because I am moving my feet also. Spanish walk? Pick up things? Hokie/pokie?
4. Question Box: show walk, trot and canter. With simple lead change at a walk thru the box.
July 9 09
Kristi Smith
1-352-591-5645
1. Where’s the joy or fun for Try (she looks miserable on freestyle video)? I have to be more interesting. LBIs learn quickly and you must progress to something new quickly or they get bored. Direct their brain, each day should be something new and different. Do not be too particular about precision—get the exuberance first. Lots of variety and the unexpected. Do the opposite of what they expect. Start with the fun tricks to get her in the mood then ask for the precision/task.
2. 80/20 80% fun and 20% of something more precise. Loosening the string is enjoyment, tightening the string just 20% of the time.
3. Trail rides to same old place are boring. Walk/jog together because I am moving my feet also. Spanish walk? Pick up things? Hokie/pokie?
4. Question Box: show walk, trot and canter. With simple lead change at a walk thru the box.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Notes from July 7
1. have made CIRCLING more fun with less circle and more moving and traveling for us both. Lately--not much online circling. Was in round pen and Try took off circling (liberty) so I said great idea lets circle--then when she dropped gait I asked her to change directions and was amazed that afterward she didn't try to drop gait but was looking to me to stop. Interesting--all about trying to find the extreme middle of the road. sounds like you are on the right track
2. Thanks for the hint about the HELICOPTER flick of the wrist. great!
3. Leading by the TAIL--is lighter ?? maybe 8 hairs great
4. WEAVE--I began placing treat in chair just after she completes the bend at the end as that was where she was resistant. I think that was lots more fun for her but don't know that the TASK is improved. focus on her attitude and the rest will come!
5. MIRROR--liberty--she will canter if I canter with perhaps just one flick of the stick/string--I thought it wasn't good because she wasn't right at my shoulder--maybe 6' away then saw Pat doing the same so maybe ok. doing it a little further away like Pat is great!
6. Tried FIGURE 8 at liberty for the first time today--ok as mirroring; otherwise no--tomorrow will go back and try it online with lots of rope on the ground, rest and treats. Good
7. she is into pushing the BALL with her nose and we eliminated kicking it with her foot (treats) as I would prefer she not do that when I am riding. She will push 3x for a treat or get 1 treat and lots of great energy from me for especially enthusiastic pushes. Good
8. Freestyle PATTERNS--on the rail and clover leaf coming pretty well for less cueing, more neutral on my part (eyes, belly button, leg if necessary--almost no stick at all)
Question box which is required for audition is all circles again--sometimes she is magic and I only need one leg cue to correct (passing the gate) at walk and trot and some canter. Other days, she clearly isn't into the circling!! How can you repeat pattern 7x til they learn it, if they are bored after 1-2 days???? make it more interesting- do different transitions- reward- and you don't need to do it for that long- do it at the end of the session for a "bonus" reward!
2. Thanks for the hint about the HELICOPTER flick of the wrist. great!
3. Leading by the TAIL--is lighter ?? maybe 8 hairs great
4. WEAVE--I began placing treat in chair just after she completes the bend at the end as that was where she was resistant. I think that was lots more fun for her but don't know that the TASK is improved. focus on her attitude and the rest will come!
5. MIRROR--liberty--she will canter if I canter with perhaps just one flick of the stick/string--I thought it wasn't good because she wasn't right at my shoulder--maybe 6' away then saw Pat doing the same so maybe ok. doing it a little further away like Pat is great!
6. Tried FIGURE 8 at liberty for the first time today--ok as mirroring; otherwise no--tomorrow will go back and try it online with lots of rope on the ground, rest and treats. Good
7. she is into pushing the BALL with her nose and we eliminated kicking it with her foot (treats) as I would prefer she not do that when I am riding. She will push 3x for a treat or get 1 treat and lots of great energy from me for especially enthusiastic pushes. Good
8. Freestyle PATTERNS--on the rail and clover leaf coming pretty well for less cueing, more neutral on my part (eyes, belly button, leg if necessary--almost no stick at all)
Question box which is required for audition is all circles again--sometimes she is magic and I only need one leg cue to correct (passing the gate) at walk and trot and some canter. Other days, she clearly isn't into the circling!! How can you repeat pattern 7x til they learn it, if they are bored after 1-2 days???? make it more interesting- do different transitions- reward- and you don't need to do it for that long- do it at the end of the session for a "bonus" reward!
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