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Hi Kirstie

Have you considered going to a clinic? I just got this email thismorning :

Hi

Just to let you know we have our first dates for next year for clinics with Vanessa Bee of Positive Horsemanship.

Link: http://www.metalfreehorse.com/content/view/70/2/

Please let me know which course you would be interested in and if you would like to book

Maximum places: 10

Course venue: Lisacul, Ballaghadereen, Co Roscommon

Best regards


Liz
www.metalfreehorse.com

I would certainly consider it but will plod on alone for the time being, work and family commitments being what they are. If we don't progress well enough by next spring I will be re-thinking. There's some things I haven't tried yet including long reining, and getting someone else in to help lead him whilst I'm on board. I'm also reading forums and watching vids to help me learn more about natural horsemanship techniques. I believe he really needs to be unschooled at this point and started off again. All's not lost if I never ride him as he leads well enough so should be ok for lead rein for the kids; it's thought that he's been driven before so a possible plough puller; and I love all the on the ground stuff like mucking out and grooming anyway. I have no aspirations towards competing. I just want to plod about the countryside.
Having said all that I'm going to have a look at the link now because I do want to attend one of those courses at some point in the near future....with or without him!
- Kirstie

Vanessa Bee has set her dates for this years groundbreaking Positive Horsemanship courses in Ireland. Please forward the info to any horse friends who might be interested. To read each course description visit www.positivehorsemanship.com. The course trains people to train their horses. Places are limited, bookings being taken now. Bring your own horse or work with an ispca horse; discuss with Cathy.

Pony power May 6th/7th Longford ISPCA centre

Basic skills 1 May 30th/31st Longford ISPCA centre Longford

Ready to ride June 3rd/4th Longford ISPCA centre Longford

Using a Round Pen Constructively 2/3rd May At Liz's near Ballaghadreen email liz@metalfreehorse.com

200 euro per course, including lunch. Full payment required in advance to reserve place. Limited spaces remaining.
Please email or phone Cathy on 087 9378393 cgriffin@ispca.ie

Rebecca, how are you getting on with your two working horses?

I have been looking at getting a couple of cobs for possible 'driving' and riding, but still in the planning process at the moment. Too many other things to work on at the moment but maybe next year.

Stella (other half of Diz)