Goals

For the last goals that I had, I completed very little of them. I think that I might have given myself too many at once... Whoops.  I think I'm going to write these down and tape them on my wall... Or bathroom mirror.

For the DVD's:

I have to watch these by myself. I CANNOT watch this by myself. I'm hoping to get a small TV or at least stereo in my room so that I can watch or listen to Parelli whenever I have time. My family is always covering the TV and as far as the Audio CDs go, I only get to listen to them in the car!... And there's always my whining, complaining little brother.

• I am in the process of watching the Level 3 Freestyle. I do need to finish that though.
• Go ahead and watch the whole Level 4 DVD set.
• Watch the whole Level 3 VHS set.
• Watch the On Line, Liberty, and Freestyle Patterns again.

For the handy woman's work:

• Start making jumps out of the materials we bought a year ago.
• Get some wood stain or paint for the new obstacles.
• Put the portable fence across the arena for Liberty
• Whenever I receive the pedestal or bridge plans, see if I can make a deal with Mr. Stuckey to cut the materials.
• Blow up the new Equi-Spirit ball

For the research:

• Natural hoof trimming

For the medical and care taking:

• Get the horses to release to the pressure of a toothpick on their necks
• Put yummy treats such as cinnamon applesauce or maple syrup in a syringe
• Put molasses on my finger and stick it in the horses' mouths
• Continue to play friendly with their udders and make sure that I can reach and clean their vaginal areas without problems
• Use Farrier Barrier daily

For the On Line:

• Get on a program with the patterns
• Take barrels and logs out into pasture
• Introduce Equi-Spirit ball to all

For Cherish:

On Line-

• Lead from chin, jaw, ear, tail, etc
• Jump barrels
• Umbrellas, tarps, jackets, plastic bags, noodles, flags, etc...
• More extreme friendly game
• More and more obstacles
• Stick to Me game

Liberty- (once the portable fence is across arena)

• Plastic bags, tarps, umbrellas, jackets, noodles, flags, etc....
• Drive around without her leaving
• Transitions
• Circling Game
• Stick to Me game

Freestyle- 

• Either accept or seek bit
• Canter, stop, get off
• Carrot Sticks- up, down, right, left, forward, back, and stop
• Circle with Casual rein, 4 laps at walk and trot
• More passenger lessons- in large field, with walk, trot, canter, halt, backup

The Patterns-

• (On Line) Touch it from 22' line
• (On Line) Figure 8 from 22' line
• (On Line) Weave from 22' Line
• (Freestyle) Follow the rail
• (Freestyle) Figure 8
• (Liberty) Circling
• (Liberty) Figure 8

For Hope:

• I won't do a list with Hope, because I need to be less worried about specifics with her and more worried about the abstract. She does not lead well and she tends to be pretty bad at responding quickly. I think that she is almost TOO desensitized to things.... I need to try to get her to be more of a partner, ask questions, and be more provocative.

For Finale:

• I won't do a list for her either. She tends to be very worried around humans in general but also has moments of aggravation and dominance. I need to get her to where she is more consistent in her reactions and is beginning to understand that we want to be her partner, not her predator.