Parelli Humor

Posted Tue, 04/21/2009 - 03:06 by ParelliDad

Funny stories and jokes on the lighter side of the Parelli journey.

quick update- i've been slack

Posted Sun, 01/22/2012 - 12:02 by equinesforlife  equinesforlife

So it's been a long while since I've been on here, sorry! I've been very busy riding!!! Yes, I'm working on my freestyle and I am now confidently riding on my own in the round yard and paddock. Archie has been perfect, of course, so I decided to take him to the recent play day where we played online which was awesome, and then i hopped on for 20 min in the arena where other people were riding and playing online, Archie was so good, a little more animated but my confidence is such that I was okay with that.

Susan Castels' Play Day

Posted Sat, 09/03/2011 - 11:26 by equinesforlife  equinesforlife

I haven't written in a while, i know. Sorry! It's been pretty hectic! I have been preparing for Princess to go to stud, she has moved to her new paddock which is foal safe, she'll be there for the duration, she likes it there as it is familiar for her and she has horses on all sides so she's never alone. 6 weeks till she goes in foal! wow! I took Princess to my first ever outing with her to 2* Instuctor Susan Castels' place in Nairne for a playday and she was absolutely spectacular! We video taped a few minutes playing in the round yard at Liberty.

a day of "firsts"

Posted Mon, 06/13/2011 - 11:26 by equinesforlife  equinesforlife

On Saturday I drove to one of my agistments to pick up my friends float for a horsey play day. I hitched up all by myself for the first time. Took half an hour, you know, because of the angle of where the float was parked and i've only have my 4WD for 2 months so yeah, I'm sure that's why it took so long :o) Then I drove over to my other agistment to get my horse Archie. I loaded him on my own, which I've done before, so he was perfect. I drove by myself over an hour to a friends place, which was my first visit to her new home.

More Princess

Posted Sun, 06/05/2011 - 02:29 by equinesforlife  equinesforlife
More Princess

My broodmare Princess

My Stallion Donor :oP

Posted Sun, 06/05/2011 - 02:24 by equinesforlife  equinesforlife
My Stallion Donor :oP

This is AHQA Stallion Bootscootin Zipper, chosen for his temperament, his conformation and with a colour bonus! He throws lovely even-tempered golden babies, and mostly buckskins to bays.

My New Broodmare

Posted Sun, 06/05/2011 - 02:18 by equinesforlife  equinesforlife
My New Broodmare

Princess (AAA Killara's Rapt in Silk) Extreme snowcap bay appy mare.

a big new adventure- with pictures :o)

Posted Sat, 06/04/2011 - 13:14 by equinesforlife  equinesforlife

So, I've leased a broodmare! I was offered a lovely 13 year old appy mare to breed from, and after a long hard think, I've decided to go ahead with it, mostly because of the timing and the oportunity to have a foal from this absolutely darling sweet stunning mare. Princess as we call her, is an extreme snowcap bay appy- otherwise known as a fewspot- with the most perfect temperament and conformation.

Conscious Incompetence :o)

Posted Mon, 05/09/2011 - 05:41 by equinesforlife  equinesforlife

One month on from Fast Track and still the learning continues. I can't believe how much I picked up without realising it. Now when I play with the boys I find so much of what I was doing before was only just the tip of the iceburg.I now have the knowledge to build and expand upon what we're doing together, and my horses are loving me for it! I am stimulating, intersting and fun!

@ Fast Track Australia part 2

Posted Tue, 03/15/2011 - 06:33 by equinesforlife  equinesforlife

so we've been lucky with the weather up till now, started getting soggy about lunh time and has cooled down a few degrees too much, be careful what you wish for! Most of the time it's hot and sticky lol. Our days at the moment are filled with demos, workshops, theory, mucking, practicing, playing and eating! And that's only the people, not to mention adding horses in, but it's been great! Learning sooo much, Noah is going well, except a little muscle soreness right now. Am updating some pics to FB at the moment as a bit of a keepsake for this mamoth trip.

@ Fast Track Australia

Posted Fri, 03/11/2011 - 03:35 by equinesforlife  equinesforlife

So here we are nearly half way through the first ever Aus Fast Track!!! Wow what a journey. It's crazy how much you learn about your horse and more so what you learn about yourself! The emotional ups and downs can be tough to weather, the WEATHER can be tough to weather too- all ovewr the shop. There are 23 of us, from 18 to 60+ i'd guess (no names as I may go missing in the night lols) Noah is so much more cahllanging that I imagined he could be, and no matter how competant you thik you are at home,.

Fast Track coming up WAAAAYYY too Fast

Posted Mon, 02/07/2011 - 11:51 by equinesforlife  equinesforlife

So less than three weeks till we make our cross country trek from Adelaide to Wilton. Wow this has gone so quickly, I feel like I need more time but at the same time I can't wait to get there. We have a brand new tent, new float we've renovated, new clothes, new tack, renewed enthusiasm as it approaches. But my Pony is getting sick of working and is playing up in even the simplest games- especially circle. He tries so hard to focus with some things, and focuses way too much on how to get out of others!!! But I guess that's why we are going- to fast track our progress.

Lily's Log is MOVING!

Posted Tue, 01/25/2011 - 01:00 by Mustang Savvy  Mustang Savvy

I have decided the format of ParelliConnect is more comfortable for me to document my adventures with Lily and Kiowa. While I will continue to check in here occasionally, I enjoy being able to track specific tasks and the number of hours that I have spent working on a task. I hope those of you that I have met on here will find and "follow" me on Parelli Connect! Let me know if you do, I would love to continue following your journey(s) on that site as well!

You can search for us by my name: Kathy Peterson

=-)

Happy Days! Videos of me and my boys playing!

Posted Wed, 01/05/2011 - 12:59 by equinesforlife  equinesforlife

So this is some video of me, my Archie and my little Noah having a play in the arena together, and then the second video is just Archie and I, but this time I am the one holding the camera- fun times!

#1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuKKzJeFRcc

#2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMkOcV6hjFA&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

Archie Update

Posted Wed, 01/05/2011 - 12:52 by equinesforlife  equinesforlife

Capable trail rider wanted for rescue mare

Posted Sat, 01/01/2011 - 11:46 by equinesforlife  equinesforlife

Luna has had a lot of work and is now ready to find her forever home. She is 16yrs however she looks more like 6! And stands at a very solid 15.1 or so. She has show quality looks, dark bay with lovely star, perfect confirmation and lovely big movement. She has a good Standie type canter and naturally tracks under in a walk and trot, doesnt pace. Luna was used as a broodie by prev owners who also starved and neglected her so would prefer those days be left behind her- to help her get the best second start she has had 5 months under saddle, green but behaves.

My Horror Day!

Posted Thu, 12/30/2010 - 13:41 by equinesforlife  equinesforlife

Right now as I write this I am battling to keep my eyes open. It has been a very stressfull and rest-free holiday season so far, and today didn't make things any better. Archie somehow got his lower jaw stuck under his chest strap on his rug. He tried backing up to get out of it but it was stuck fast behind his eye teeth. He then realised he'd put his leg through a fence and then tried to go forward, cutting his scarred leg (minor cut) and ripping a big hole in the fence.

Me & Dixie

Posted Fri, 12/24/2010 - 00:22 by DocsMoonLady  DocsMoonLady
Me & Dixie

Hi

My Name is Ruby

In the picture above is one of my many mares named Dixie  or as her registered name is DocsMoonLady. She is a Paint breeding stock mare.... (NO SPOTS)

She is 7 years old

Me and her have only been together for about 1 1/2

EVERYONE thinks that me and her

have an wonderful connectio0n and bond....

Email me if you would like me to make a video and put it on youtube.....

a fond reverie

Posted Thu, 12/09/2010 - 09:43 by equinesforlife  equinesforlife

So in 3 more sleps I am finally moving Archie to the same place I agist Noah- 2 horses, 1 agistment! Heaven :o) We're all prepared, everything packed into boxes (Archie has a bigger wardrobe than me!) feet with fresh shoes and hay delivered and stacked in the stable out of the rain.

It's all about the relationship!

Posted Thu, 11/18/2010 - 06:23 by horsesandyou  horsesandyou

Hello, I'm new to the forum!  I'm 56 yo, live in Ellensburg, WA with Boss for dressage, Delilah for trail, two barn cats, Cramer-dog, and my daughter Paula, who is 10.  We are living a small town lifestyle in a single parent household.  I officially passed Level 1 in 2007 and am currently playing in Level 2.  During this time, I got a new Parelli partner in Boss, my dressage TB, 12 yo and LBI.  My TWH mare, Delilah, is 8, and is also a LBI.  I am so lucky!  I love these horses!  Previously I had a LBE that I passed Level 1 with.  A great guy