Back to Lucky Star I

September 26, 2012Posted inCountry Frank's Lucky Star, Missouri Fox Trotter
I've had about three rides on Lucky Star in a row where he didn't kick up in protest at going forward.  People in my arena of horsemanship believe in fixing problems on the ground instead of in the saddle.  Lucky Star and I have had many conversations human to horse - ground to ground.  My conversation is move and keep moving.  His conversation is move and immediately stop or slow down.  We've had many different conversations about this.  My last outing with Lucky Star was about the best conversation we've…

Rating System Reinstated

August 22, 2012Posted inAmazon book, Country Frank's Lucky Star, Missouri Fox Trotter, Sue - How Do You Do!, Susan FoxTrotter-book title in Amazon
When I first started with Sage, I developed a wine rating system based on adrenalin and or pain. I don't know how it happened, but as time passed, the wine rating system was dropped. I think I started counting points instead. On a certain day, Sage might have racked up 500 or 700 points to my 5 points. Gradually, my points started to increase as I started to win "the games" with Sage. I don't remember the point system with Velvet and my rating system was dropped. Besides, how exciting…

Old Parelli Level 2 Liberty and Online Test

August 22, 2012Posted inAmazon book, Country Frank's Lucky Star, Missouri Fox Trotter, Sue - How Do You Do!
I remember these tasks as being hard. That was a long time ago.  I looked in the Susan FoxTrotter book to see what these tasks are.  Heck, they are simple. They might be simple, but with Lucky, they are not easy.  Let's talk about the circle game.  I'll have to look again to see how many laps on the 22' line Lucky Star has to maintain. At the moment, we are happy if he maintains one lap at a gait other than stop. He has to be on the end…

Just Right Horse New Journey

August 21, 2012Posted inJR, Missouri Fox Trotter
I'm enjoying reading Apryl's journey with JR. JR is such a happy horse. He has quickly learned that Apryl is a most wonderful horsewoman. He loves being with her. Oh we are going to have teading about JR and Apryl This is a great story! http://jimslastrequest.blogspot.com/

Wrong Way Horse

August 16, 2012Posted inCountry Frank's Lucky Star, Missouri Fox Trotter
Lucky Star and I are in the middle of the forty acre field at Pine Dell Farm. Lucky gets to ride with his girlfriend, Lady. Lucky has been in the outdoor arena and the playground, but we 've never rode out into the field. Lucky took the lead to the east. In fact, he wanted to run for the far-away horizon. His girlfriend was content to stay behind him. I decided making an S shape pattern was sufficient to slow him down. Horses are  not supposed to want to run…