What’s been happening at Eastarville of late

I don’t know what my problem is (well I do as its part my of illness) but I just couldn’t be arsed to write my blog for the last few days, couldn’t be bothered to do much in truth! I did manage an early post on Sunday (a right old moan) & despite the day turning out very good I never came back :’(

So what’s been happening at Eastarville of late?... 

Since we have repeatedly concurred going down the drive, I thought it time we had a go at going up the hill & into the wilderness… So that’s what we did on Sunday afternoon & It was amazing; even though Eastar was a tad jumpy at times (there is a video on YouTube for those that want to see) we managed a pleasant hour on the hill & I felt truly alive! He did start a wee freak-out on the way back down so I had to dismount & walk him part of the way, but it was down hill into trees (where horse-eating monsters could live lol) so I understood at this early stage in our relationship ;D Not only was it a new place (which he’s never so good with) but there was a fair wind too so I had been prepared for him to have the odd panic moment, yet he managed better than I expected (all this PLUS a almost novice on your back). I‘d promised Ellice’s a ride too once we came down & as soon as she was on Eastars back his head went down into super placid mode like an old school master (bless you gotta love my big bay boy). Elle was confident she could manage alone & didn’t want a lead rope this time & Eastar (as I said) was in “school master mode” so we let them go with us just trailing behind. Both were complete stars who made my heart overflow with pride! Elle was a natural & Eastar lived up to his name “E – a Star”  :D

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday were super flat days for me :(  meaning I went on autopilot & did what needed doing, but nothing more.

That brings us to today… A crap hard start (yet again *yawn*) & although I really wanted to cancel my natural horsemanship lesson, I didn't thankfully as it became a bright point of my day! Of course with my head all over the place I found it hard to concentrate if I didn’t work 110% at it, especially after the 1^st hour when everything turned to blah blah/brain overload. Thankfully my teacher was very patient & although she doesn’t know my health history I simply said “sorry meds are making my heads a bit fuzzy” & Shelley sweetly said she’d type the lesson out for me so I could manage my homework better (sometimes people renew your faith in mankind). In today's lesson we retouched on the previous visit & also tried the driving game, circling game & some lateral flexion too. This means we have now covered 6 out of 7 "Parelli" games & we only have the “sideways game” to go... Wahoo! I do however know this means we really need to practice the other games so we can complete them with ease/naturally & without much thought, before I can fit anymore information into my fluffy headspace. But after 2 lessons I feel we’re coming on a treat, especially when you put our “special issues” together :D