Funny How Things Work

A lot has been going on lately. Bella is back at Hearts and Horses. She was not behaving herself very well for her owners, so she is getting a tune up. It is going pretty well. I've been doing a lot of the ground work stuff Terry taught me with Duncan, on her. It continues to surprise my how much it works. For her it's the shoulder. The fact that she has to move it away from me really makes her mad, but she has been getting way better at it. The first say she tried to run me over, bite me, kick me. She's a hot mess. But she is a fast learner, and doesn't stay too mad for long. She is like a 2 year old horse. I think I can help Bella, but she is not an easy horse to teach other people on.

As for Duncan, he is still at Terry's. He's doing amazingly well. I was looking at some of my posts before I went to the clinic or to Terry's. I was trying to make it sound alright, but inside I felt no hope. I wasn't riding, I wasn't happy, and I did not know where the future would bring me, but I was certain there would be no future with Duncan in it. Since I have been at Terry's everything has turned around. I don't even understand what she did, but she made him calmer. When Jan told me to send my horse to there at the SMDA banquet, I gave it a little consideration. But I didn't know just how much of a difference it would have. I didn't believe a horse could change this much, this fast. In fact, I thought the whole Buck Brannaman, natural horsemanship thing was a joke, and did not really work.

I had made goals awhile ago... this was the post I had made.
My Goals:
Getting comfortable in the arena/Lunging
Getting tack on and lunging
Cross Ties
Getting on him
Going around walk/trot/canter
Feel safe on him

I had gotten to everything except the last two. And they just weren't happening. No matter what trainer helped, none could make me feel safe, nor make me want to canter him. But now I do feel safe. I rode him everyday this week, and cantered, and have never felt better on him. I am so glad this finally happened.