Journey to the Paralympics
9-16-13
Wow! Today was Incredible.. So many things happened today. Lol I felt a little embarrassed about when I came in. My brain was on over load literally and I kinda had a tiny melt down, tears and everything. I thought my lesson was at 11:30 and it was at 12:30 (looked on my text tonight) I looked at my calendar it was 11:30, sigh! Thanks Marlo for not making me feel small. It was my bad. lol
The great point was, I got to see Marlo train a pony. It fascinated me the teaching of the transitions from trot to canter on a non schooled pony. The pony actually did well under her tutelage.
Okay, oh I had to laugh at myself a lot today. I went to Ari's stall a few times seeing if he would respond to me calling his name. I was excited to see he did! I would put my hand out and he would put his face in it and let me touch and pat his cheek. I would also take the halter and roll play as if I was putting it on him. I am sure he thought that was funny. Its how I learn. Marlo had asked me to go get Ari alone today. I went to go into his stall but stop short! I thought to myself wait I don't remember what side to be on to put the halter on. I paused for a time. I said to myself I am not proud, I need to ask. Ari looked at me like where are you going?? I want to go?? :-) I went to ask Marlo. Its the left side always. So, its opposite of his feed in this case. I went back knowing what I was to do and Ari, bless his heart put his face right into the halter.. It was so easy! I thanked Ari for his patiences and love.
Todays lesson was growth promoting and intense for my brain.
1. Marlo warmed him up. He was experiencing stiffness in the left hind quarter. It affected his canter. She was able to loosen it.
2. Got on and had Ari stand still for a few minutes
Had Ari on a lead line today
3. I started with my exercises first
a. ankle rotation inward
b. scissor kicks- one leg forward the other back behind and traded off (I forget this in my notes last time)
c. ankle rotation again
d. I took my left ankle and brought it up to my hip to rotate my thigh inward to create a V shape with my leg.
e. repeated with my right ankle to my hip
f. Marlo wanted to see if I could get my feet in the stirrups with the V rotation. The right foot was easier to get in not my left. She put my left foot in.
g. Marlo asked me to repeat all of these exercises at a walk with a lead rope. That was so weird! I felt like I was going to fall off on
the right side. I was leaning forward and my seat wasn't back. As soon as I corrected these important steps I was more balanced.
h. Marlo incorporated a new exercise today. I will attempt to explain it. laughing. My arms high up above me, then rotate one of my
shoulders round like a propeller down and keep the other arm above me. Its like the leg scissor up and down. The trick is to
rotate shoulders and challenge the brain to do something very different - opposite directions. It was confusing. I will master this exercise with ease and remember its okay to be patient to have my brain remember.
When I got off Ari I was sore in both hips but what I experienced was the same as I do when I am off the ground. My equilibrium forgets to balance all the way. So I sway in my head and the connections from my brain to my feet are slow. It took a little over an hour to normalize. A little longer than I wanted it too. I experience a more enhanced version when I am in the car driving over 3 hours and airplanes wow still trying to stay out of a wheelchair. Its crazy, very real thankfully it doesn't hurt.
After my lesson we had the vet pre-purchase exam! I was grateful we did it and I have a lot to think about. Thanks Bo for the x rays and the report that will be sent. You and Austin were masters at what you do and very grateful you explained everything. Thanks Marlo for your experience in these matters..
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