Month: September 2003

This was the last day of the clinic and we were nearing the end. We got to play with real obstacles. We got to have a little jump. Well, reader...you've been with me a while and know my behavior pattern by now. I hate to put it in writing, but you might have noticed that I grandstand. Another word for grandstand might be show off. I can't help it. It's an affliction. sigh Occasionally, I get punished for showing off, er...I mean grandstanding...ham..upstaging etc. yep. I never learn, though. All…

Other than Pat and Linda Parelli, Dave Ellis is one of the two highest premier instructors in the Parelli organization. We did lot's of turning (hindquarter and forequarter) ...with the human getting in time with the feet.  We did lot's of transition of trotting to a back.  We did lot's of transitions of casual rein to concentrated rein and back to a casual rein.  We did partnership riding which is like drill team riding with two or three people. The instructor always checks everyone out during the exercise.  He got me once…