At the beginning of this session Bailey was nervous and disconnected. I let her move her feet until she asked me a question. Then I played some stick to me with her, practicing asking her to lower her head and relax while walking. Maybe next session we will try this at the trot.
Next I took her to touch the barrel. Bailey nosed at it and then she licked it. Then she nodded her head and licked and chewed. She began to relax even more. I positioned Bailey beside the barrel as if I was going to ask her to move sideways over it.
I played porcupine game on her shoulder just enough so that she shifted her weight toward the barrel and I decided to quit there.
We also tried a little bit of sideways. I asked Bailey for four steps and then I smiled and gave her a rub. When I took her to her stall I gave her a treat, asking her to wait for my permission to walk over to the feed bin.
Also, this is not exactly Parelli, but I will record this anyway. Amanda has been teaching me to lounge Bailey. I am getting better and learning how to talk to Bailey. I will practice more next session.
Next I took her to touch the barrel. Bailey nosed at it and then she licked it. Then she nodded her head and licked and chewed. She began to relax even more. I positioned Bailey beside the barrel as if I was going to ask her to move sideways over it.
I played porcupine game on her shoulder just enough so that she shifted her weight toward the barrel and I decided to quit there.
We also tried a little bit of sideways. I asked Bailey for four steps and then I smiled and gave her a rub. When I took her to her stall I gave her a treat, asking her to wait for my permission to walk over to the feed bin.
Also, this is not exactly Parelli, but I will record this anyway. Amanda has been teaching me to lounge Bailey. I am getting better and learning how to talk to Bailey. I will practice more next session.
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