Having fun isn't something that comes easy for me, especially when I consider it "work". Thanks to my time with horses and friends, I am better at it than I used to be. Horses, like Lakota (pictured above and who belongs to Julia Mitchell) make having fun easy. Lakota is very curious and interested in new things. Over the past several months, I have been encouraging this curiousity with giving her time and at times, "following her lead" if you will.
What's interesting here is that we had only been on a wooden pedestal when we were in SC several months ago. I had brought Lakota with me to this farm to ride her after I taught a lesson. I arrived in the ring, dropped the rope on Lakota to walk back to get the camera to take pictures of the student and turned around to see this! I guess she remembered the pedestal and thought she'd try it.
For me, it was a reminder to keep things fun. I am not sure I would have thought to try her on the pedestal here for I had brought her for riding. I am glad she remembered to keep the fun! My student and I both got a good chuckle, and I got a great picture to share with you.
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Its so awesome to see Lakota. She is so happy and confident in that photo. My thoughts on having fun? - Coming from a traditional world of horsemanship having "fun" with your horse and playing with them wasn't even thought of. If you went to the barn you went to exercise them. If you couldn't then you asked someone else to ride them around and circles for you. I can't imagine not having the option of just playing around with your horse and seeing what you can ask them to do today. I know playing around got Solo's mind off of the scary cow in the corner and now he is at peace and confident with the indoor, again. Also, sometimes I don't feel well enough to ride but need my horsey fix. Nothin' cures the blues better than running around the ring with Solo snorting, rolling and farting! Please pass on my best to Julia. Its freezing up here! Solo is just getting his alfalfa today and some love that's it! JAM
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