tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6572142164579536708.post8492337096753748253..comments2024-03-08T16:13:12.521-05:00Comments on Journal of Ravenseyrie: Ravenseyrie Sorraias in AustriaLynne Gerardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16107340619393934366noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6572142164579536708.post-21788817991849160902023-11-30T05:04:20.736-05:002023-11-30T05:04:20.736-05:00Good post and nice information thanks for sharing ...Good post and nice information thanks for sharing with us.<br /><a href="https://www.moneymegamarket.com/pet-insurance/horse-box-insurance/" rel="nofollow">compare horse box insurance</a>MoneyMega Marketnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6572142164579536708.post-59031373380076032922012-10-10T14:45:00.160-04:002012-10-10T14:45:00.160-04:00Thank you Lynne! A rather lovely interaction happe...Thank you Lynne! A rather lovely interaction happened between my daughter and Cloud recently. She was trying to lunge him. I was not there. As she told me afterwards, she found it hard going trying to stimulate him to move and collapsed on the ground after a while (she tends to be a bit dramatic). Then she stood with her head down, panting. Cloud came up and buried his head in her chest and stayed like that. Then she uncoupled the line. After that he followed her everywhere. Even when they rejoined Ben. She was thrilled. <br /><br />So was I. I have been trying to be hands off and not interfere, thinking that her spontaneity would speak far more than any "method" would. She wants fun, of course, but has no interest in competing. I think, and hope, that she will always put Cloud first before her own riding goals. <br /><br />Gallop To Freedom is on my Amazon wish list. I may need to throw out some hints this Christmas. I have seen some YouTubes and am intrigued. Máirehttp://poniesathome.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6572142164579536708.post-30886340615622893042012-10-05T09:42:09.265-04:002012-10-05T09:42:09.265-04:00Maire,
Thank you for reading this entry and leavin...Maire,<br />Thank you for reading this entry and leaving your comments.<br /><br />I think horses that are in more human-centred, domestic settings need interesting things to do to keep them mentally stimulated and physically fit. <br /><br />The trick is balancing those activities in favour of what is <i><b>good</b></i> for the horse, what is <i><b>enjoyable</b></i> for them, what has <i><b>meaning</b></i> for them and what they are <i><b>willing</b></i> to learn to do with us without feeling forced to do so. <br /><br />So far, I think Imke Spilker's examples are the most authentic, though when I read about how Frederic Pignon and Magli Delgado learned about what freedom for horses can mean in a domestic setting with the Lusitano stallion, Templado, I felt that they made an authentic connection then, also, which has enhanced their interactions and training of horses ever since.<br /><br />It is a rare thing for a younger human to put the horses desires before her own, yet often they are more able to stimulate the "fun" response with horses that makes them willing companions. Usually it is when "competition" becomes alluring that the freshness of mutual "fun" interactions between the young human and the horse get set aside...goals change and the authenticity is lost. I hope your daughter never loses the authenticity of connecting with her new pony and always is able to stimulate fun, interesting and healthy activities. It is nice she has a contemplative, sensitive mother to serve as a role model. The two of you compliment each other!Lynne Gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16107340619393934366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6572142164579536708.post-68385039201860393972012-10-02T15:15:14.680-04:002012-10-02T15:15:14.680-04:00What a very interesting post! I was with you all ...What a very interesting post! I was with you all the way, feeling anxious that they would learn enough for a good journey, worrying about that journey and so relieved to see them settled happily in Austria. Your thoughts on 'training' and how you see yourself in relation to this now are very interesting to read. Indeed, they have helped me crystalize some thoughts I have had for myself here, in such a domesticated situation as we have, as I help my daughter with her new pony.<br /><br />I wish Claudia all the very best with her brave new venture and, for Tocara and Levada, a long and fulfilled life of internal freedom - and as much external freedom as is possible for them to have.Máirehttp://poniesathome.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com