Task # 34

Can You...

Commit to some mosey time before, during, 

and after each play session?

Here's a great article from Parelli on 

The Art of the Mosey

 

Task # 33

Can you...

Play the Friendly Game with your stick and string

while your horse is in motion?

On a circle Liberty and Online, or during Freestyle patterns?

Task # 32

Can you...

Saddle and bridle your horse at Liberty 

with no physical, mental or emotional brace?

And if you discover some brace, can you take the time it takes to help your horse through it?

Task # 31

Can you...

Play all seven games Online (and Liberty!) 

without a stick and string??

Task # 30

Can you...

ride your horse through a spring puddle? 

Bonus points for doing it at a gallop!

Task # 29

Can you...

Get your horse to push a ball with his zone 5?

(Driving enthusiasts, this one is great for you! To up the ante, do it while ground driving from Z5!)

Task # 28

Can you...

Get Lateral Flexion (Freestyle) without reins or stick?

Task # 27

Can you...

 ask your horse to glide sideways from zone 3 for at least 20' without a fence just by touching "the hair"?

Credit to 4* Instructor Nita Jo Rush for this one! 
It's featured in her March 2011 newsletter, and has how-to instructions. 

Task # 26

Can you...

Do a Freestyle "corkscrew" pattern?

While following the rail, do a 180° turn on the forehand and stop. 

Then do a 180° turn on the haunches and stop. 

Then a 180° turn on the forehand and stop. 

Repeat the turns to move down the rail in a fun, twisty, corkscrew fashion.

Start slowly and work up to doing it in flow with no stop in between.

This can also be done online.

Task # 25

Can you...

Get your horse to knock over an upright barrel 

with zone 3, then go over it sideways?

How about a stack of 2 or 3 barrels??

https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150177988140305 

(Thanks to Steve Miller for this creative task and video!)

Task # 24

Can you...

Play stick-to-me while you're facing backwards?

You're standing in zone 2 (or 3, 4, or 5!), but facing zone 5. 
You would walk backwards to get your horse to go forwards and vice versa.

Task # 23

Can you...

Do this porcupine/driving/forward task?

Jayme and Jazzi Online Challenge

Task # 22

Can you...

Do the task shown in this video from 0:17-0:20?

Parelli Horse trainer Klaartje

Single steps of forehand yield back and forth with crossing legs.

Task # 21

Can You...

Give your horse a treat from all 5 zones 

without him moving his feet?

Thanks to 3-star Instructor Farrah Green

for inadvertently supplying this one!

Task # 20

Can you...

Ride your horse for exactly 3 circles

with your eyes closed?

The challenge is to stop and start at the 

same place AND stay on the same circle!

If you can do it (or any of the tasks), send us a video!

Try it Online, too! 

 

Task # 19

Can you...

Write a thank you to whoever 

it is that helps you along your journey?

We all have someone who helps make it possible,
be it a parent, spouse, friend, instructor, etc.

They might help with inspiration, knowledge,
financial support, emotional support, etc.

Remind them how much you appreciate their contribution to your dream!

Task # 18

Can you...

Do the task shown in this video from 0:45-1:16?

Agnes and Parelli Horsemanship

Sit on a chair, back your horse's hind 

feet over a pole, go sideways each 

direction and bring your horse back?

Online? Liberty?

Task # 17

Can you...

Guide your horse with just your fingertips

on his neck while riding freestyle?

Task # 16

Can You...

Go sideways from Zone 5 with only one line?

Task # 15

Can you...

Do this: Pinwheel Obstacle?

Task # 14

Can You...

Share your horsemanship resolution for 2011?


What are you going to do to be better for your horse this year?
 What goal would you like to reach in your horsemanship journey this year?