If you have ever taken a lesson with me then you know the emphasis I put on going through a "pre-flight" list at the beginning of each riding session. The…
MichaelaJune 6, 2018
Below you will find a video that shows one of my go-to patterns. The Falling Leaf Pattern is one I encourage my students to build as a rote skill. This…
MichaelaApril 2, 2018
This month enjoy a post written by Annemarie Meerkerk! Annemarie is a dedicated student of the Parelli program and is visiting from The Netherlands. She has been here for four…
MichaelaJanuary 25, 2018
I hope this gives you a new perspective and empowers you to up the anti on the Figure 8 Pattern with your horse!
MichaelaNovember 19, 2016
I have been having so much fun with Lana! If I could assign her a Valhalla team award it would be "most improved player". She has come such a long…
MichaelaApril 24, 2016
DAY 20: Lana has had five days off...We started back in the round pen and revisited her hindquarter and forequarter yields, as well as her ability to transition between gaits…
MichaelaMarch 6, 2016
Lamarck is doing really well! Like the others, I can see him maturing and becoming more and more confident as a learner each and every session. He is much less…
MichaelaFebruary 21, 2016
Once we picked up the trot he began to blow out immediately and was more connected to the pattern. This is day 3! His halts where dead on in the…
MichaelaFebruary 15, 2016
Week four was a total fudge on my part and I did not journal AT ALL! So, I am going to give you an overview instead of a step by…
MichaelaFebruary 10, 2016