Grinning from ear to ear!

YAY,

I'm so happy, this afternoon i went to work with Banjo, and we had a great time.

We're still doing only basic stuff, but basic is good. Hopefully soon i can read some more and watch the dvd, then we can do some more exciting stuff. YAY!!! I'm really excited.

Today, with Banjo we did some hindquarter yields, and attempted forequarter yields (still tossing his head), all was achieved using no more then phase 3 pressure!!!! Still having major issues backing, i think i should probably spend more time desensitizing his head.

I've been reading 'Through the eyes of the horse', by Carlos Tabernaberri, and i absolutely love it. Although his technique is a bit different from QS, i like his ideas and some of his concepts, - especially leading! After 10 minutes leading Banjo around i learnt to walk in front of him, but off the side so i am safe, just like a leader would lead their herd. And not to look back, which shows that i am uncertain in where i am going. He willingly stops at my shoulder, just like he would with his leader!!!! YAY...

I'm too tied to write more, so i'll save my drama for tomorrow night's post. A little hint though, some one is interested in buying Banjo, and i have the choice to sell him, again..... But i'll save all that for tomorrow night!

Good Night,
Lily.

Quantum Savvy

What is Quantum Savvy?

Quantum Savvy is a fantastic educational programme that teaches students from all around the world, all about horses and horsemanship.

Based on working with the horse’s natural instincts and looking at things from the their point of view, the Quantum Savvy Horsemanship programme is founded around 3 key principles:

• Horses should have options
• Horses learn by when comfort is offered
• Success is found by following a repeatable programme

Horses are highly trainable and with enough repetition can be taught almost anything. Training however can become extremely monotonous for horse and human and can quench the natural heart, desire and enthusiasm of the horse.

At Quantum Savvy, we spend the time to create rapport with our horses and build a communication together. We ensure that they always have options, that they are not forced to do anything and we make sure we look at things from their point of view. This builds incredible relationships between horse and human and makes life so much easier and safer around them.

As prey animals (animals preyed upon by predators) horses instinctively push or fight against pressure in order to find freedom and escape. As such they have learnt that comfort or release is the desired outcome. We see evidence of this daily with horses doing whatever is necessary to escape confinement or pressure of any kind (just think of horses that pull back for instance).

At Quantum Savvy we recognize that horses learn by when comfort is offered or by release and our whole programme of working with horses - Release Focus Training"! - is based upon this crucial principle.

The QS Programme focuses on students learning when to release and having horses seeking comfort, the outcome of which is horses that are incredibly soft, subtle and willing and a horse/human connection that is founded on heart and desire.

There is any amount of advise and opinion around when it comes to horses, the key is to find the right advise/opinion for you that will work not just with one horse but any horse you deal with. For any knowledge to be useful and meaningful, it must provide consistent results, results that are repeatable and lasting.

The QS Programme is a step-by-step system all laid out in easy to follow lessons that take you progressively toward your goal, one step at a time. And the great news is that having a repeatable programme means that once you have the knowledge, you have it forever.

All aspects of horsemanship are covered in the QS programme; from safe and effective handling on the ground - things like trailer loading, picking up feet and tying up – to saddling, mounting and rein positions, impulsion and confident forward movement, jumping, lead changes and more advanced maneuvers with flexion and collection. Quantum Savvy covers all elements of horsemanship training also, including colt starting (starting horses under saddle), foundation training, horses with difficulties and performance horses. Everything from weekend pleasure riders, to competitors and professionals.

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BRAND new blog & BRAND new challenges

Ok, now i've got to get the hang if this thing! lol

I guess i should start with a bit of a background... I live in Monto, on 300 acres of wonderful irrigation and scrub country. Being almost 20kms from town means we're lucky to get more then 10 cars go past a day, i love it out here! I attend the local high school, Monto State High School, even though it has approx. 180 students it's the best and only high school....

(YOU MIGHT NEED A VERY GOOD MAP TO FIND MONTO) LOL

I purchased Banjo this time last year, he is a cheeky 14.3hh, 13 year old, bay arab x quarter horse. I'll post some pictures when i can. When i first bought him i intended to use to regain my confidence, all was going great, until..... he sort of took off, not so much bolted. But i felt that i had no control so that damaged my confidence a bit. He was then left in the paddock until now, with not much human contact. Now, finally after almost 10 months i'm trying to get back into the swing of things and see him everyday, - only been 2 days, but i've seen him 4 times. YAY!!

Ok now for today...

Banjo is now in the yards, not in the paddock which is where he would rather be. Yesterday, yesterday afternoon and this morning i rubbed him all over with my hand, completely at liberty!!!!! It may no seem like a big deal to most people, but considering just the other day i couldn't even lead him (no idea what was happening that day). YAY.. I'm so excited. Then this afternoon we were doing some HQ and FQ yields, they're getting better, and we did some backing, Banjo lifts his head up sometimes when my hand is on his face, - not easy to stay with him when your short!! lol ..... I tried the picking up the feet using the chestnut, might have to watch the dvd again, cuz he didn't even budge. THIS AFTERNOON WAS SOOO AWESOME!!!

I think i worked out his whole bitting/nipping problem he has going on...... i noticed most of the time when he was trying to nip me was when i was rubbing him, i think that he is trying to groom me, like he would with other horses, what do you think??

Lily.