How we're getting on...
I've been keeping things simple to help me be consistent as I figured consistency was the most important thing for me to work on. It's something I've struggled with a lot, probably because I was trying too many things at once, so since joining this community I decided to scale everything back so I didn't get overwhelmed.
The big thing that I've been working on is having Ronnie happy to just be with me. The two of us in one space just being.
Together we've always had a kind of frantic energy about us, so my focus and goal has been on calming everything down.
And I'm really noticing a difference. We've consistently been able to just stand together. His head is lowered, he's had a droopy bottom lip, even some yawns and sighs.
It feels so good to be with him like that 💖
I've also worked on keeping my space and the consistency I've shown up with in this has made a huge, noticeable difference. It's definitely helped with us being able to be together in a calm way too. I've been conscious of him not making me move my feet too.
I've introduced the relaxation whistle and been mindful of tension in my body.
Today I put into practice Zoe's tip for his habit of pawing at the gate and again, more good stuff. He quickly caught on and the pawing got softer until he just stopped doing it and relaxed. Now to keep that up.
These things are all small, no big or complicated training for us right now, but they have been very powerful lessons for both of us and will feed into everything that comes next.
I've shown up with my chin up, my heart open and full of love for him, and a big smile 🥰
Thank you and everyone else here for your guidance, advice, inspiration and support 🫶 I'm so grateful and it feels so good to finally feel like I might actually be able to do this horse thing 💞
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