Liberty!

Summer Pasture - Henry

I moved Henry ~ 2 weeks ago and felt a “disconnect” as he was trying to settle into his new herd. To sum up a long story short, the past couple of weeks – I just remained patient and knew he would come back to me – just give it time … patience is indeed a virtue (that I need to work on).

Well? Last night, after playing with Henry for a while, my inner voice told me to take the line off Henry. Picture the ring – it is an outdoor dirt, surrounded by a turf outer track, then fenced. So – if I take Henry off line – he has the choice to stay with me on the dirt, or mosey over to the grass outer track and do his favourite activity … graze.

He stayed with me! He never even considered the grass track, not even ONE blade of grass. I couldn’t believe it. I then started to ask him (at Liberty) for “point to point” games and then upped it even more for asking him to “do” stuff at certain targets (foot on disc, front feet in hula hoop, rear feet in hula hoop), etc.etc. He followed my each and every request without any hesitation. I then asked him to sidepass over a pole and HE DID!!! I just went with the flow – letting my “Self 2″ take over (currently reading the book, “Inner Game of Tennis” from Pat’s recommended reading!!!).

Summer Pasture - Night Herd

Then, at the end – I was able to share this wonderful event with my new Barn Manager and her reply was that “she was very impressed” and could not believe a horse so young (3) was doing this. I am the only PNHer at my barn – so this made me sooooooooooooo proud of my boy.

It was such a fantastic night!!!

Heather