Sep 24-25 2010 Kelly Sigler

Clinic Sep 24/25 2010

Saturday

Calm, smart, brave athletic

Zones 1-5L3 play in zones 3-4L4 play in Z5 a lot, driving, long lines, 2 lines; Good to take a horse through level 4 on line before you ever ride a horse—zone 5 imp—what if biker comes up behind you on the trail?

Distance 12’ is level 1, 22’ is level 2, 45” for L3-4--L3/4 goal is to develop an amazing connection
Longer rope good to allow drift for RBE, keep RBI who wants to be close from running over you, LBE keep him away and budy, LBI good to help LBI want to move.

Phases: L1 promise, L2 tell, L3 ask, L4 suggest (horses do this w/each other “the look”Teach reinforce refine??? Check this
Parent /child—I’ll wait to 3.5 to do it to avoid the phase 4. So once they learn goi to a quick 234. Not nagging at a 2/3. If you are nagging at a 2/3 you will never get a phase 1
Level 4 look like the horse is reading the human’s mind becauser the phase 1 is so good.

We did
1. Walk with Try 15’ or so behind. Goal to stop and have her back—want her to move more than me and use string/string aimed between her legs
2. Driving 2 22’ lines—focus walk stop back turn ? weave, pedestal
3. Circling: bring her in instead of change of direction and give her a cookie. 45’ line for communication
4. Porky all 4 legs from a snap (cookie). Also one leg front back lead by the leg
5. Yoyo driving over and back platform
6. Stick to me from z5 – liberty demo

Private riding session fluid rein, combing the rope:
Reach all the way to the mane, good contact
Do not sit the trot while doing this. Look for stretching and the feel of round up , more vertical me and use Linda physicality. Focus ¼ on the circle.

Sunday
1. Haunted house
2. Circling variations: important bring back and treats trot and canter for relaxation, flying change, drive the shoulder
3. Sideways from popper of the 22 with energy: treats only for good energy. Helper w/sideways towards
4. Freestyle riding session: lat flex and indirect rein from stick/2sticks/look and be relaxed—not leaning on the rope.
5. My bridling and saddling needs work.
6. Freestyle carrot stick weave and question box

7. Afternoon private session:
a. Combing the reins to get a good stretch
b. Hands close together
c. Relax my body but Linda’s physicality
d. Focus on the circle
e. Relax my shoulders and scoop out belly
f. Leg go when Try stretches
g. Did circle (not egg) bulls eys
h. Also leg yields on the rail w/suspension rein and inside leg
i. Lots of inside leg, suspension or direct rein to get good bend on the circle and hind leg really stepping well