Looking forward

As Christmas and New Years are behind us now things are starting to get back into a slower pace in many areas. Work is slowing down for the winter, my two older siblings have left once again and plans continue to go well for my upcoming trip, about which you my dear readers may or may not be aware of at this point in time.

Prince and I heading to Florida this February for two and a half months. We will be staying with my Parelli instructor and I am looking forward to taking advantage of the warmer weather and nonexistence of snow.

Today was the final visit from the vet to do Prince's health exam. I am so pleased with Prince and how he has done through out this whole experience thus far and it will be interesting to see how he does with being in a trailer for so long. At least he will have a traveling buddy as we are going down with a friend and her horse.

I am not one for big new years resolutions and what not but with the beginning of the year at hand I picked two main goals for this year. They aren't really new as I have had them for the last while but it is a good time to refocus and be able to start a fresh.

(1) Pass my Level 4. I have my Online already so that is out of the way but there are still three more savvies to complete and at the moment I am not sure exactly where I stand in the whole process. When I return home in April I am hoping to have a much clearer idea of what I will need to do to obtain this goal. If I need to change it I will do that but as the saying goes, "if you aim for nothing you will hit it" so I must aim for a target and then readjust if necessary.

(2) Bring Knightly up to and through Level four. This really isn't a goal with a deadline as it will be a process and take time but seeing as at this moment Knightly will be the horse that goes with me through Level five and beyond I really need to start focusing on his development much more than I have been this last while.

So there you have it. My two goals for 2013 and a much required update. We have over two feet of snow here but are getting a bit of warm weather for the next few days of which I am hoping to take advantage and do much playing and riding.

My aim is to maintain this blog more often through out the course of my trip so hang in there with me and come along for the ride!

I hope you all have had a wonderful Christmas and New Years!

Feel free to leave a comment below and tell me how you are doing! I would love to hear from you! Plus you can come find me on Parelli Connect 

Naturally,
~Keri-Lynn

July Update: Arena, round corral, and video.

Well, July is here and almost over. A lot has been happening. We put in my round corral but could not finish it because of a lack of boards...but it is still quite usable. So between working 40+ hours a week, being sick with a terrible cough, and trying to get horse time in, life has been interesting.

I am taking a few days off work (today and tomorrow at least) until I know for sure what I am sick with and if should be going to work in the first place (although I have been working through the sickness for the last three weeks.... but anyways) Tomorrow I go to the doctor and we shall see, haven't been there in a looooong time.
 
Today I had a lovely ride with Prince and Knightly. I haven't been playing or riding because the few days that I did I was so tired afterward that I barely made it through work. Today though since I am not working I was able to ride. That makes a very happy me :)











 Here is a video from last week when I played in the round corral with each horse for the first time:




I hope you all have a wonderful July and are enjoying your horses! Naturally, ~Keri-Lynn

Here is a little video my sister and I made:

Naturally, ~Keri-Lynn

Welcome to my new classroom!

April Update.

On Monday I sent in my Level 4 Online Audition and I received my results today. I passed :) So now I am focusing on Liberty... then freestyle.

Here is a video of Prince and I playing at Liberty:



On April 30th we are getting about an acre of land cleared for a 200x100 arena (outdoor) and a 60ft round corral. I am really excited and can hardly believe that this is actually happening! All my savings are going into it and it is so exciting! After five years I am finally getting one! I will really be able to focus on my Level 4 Freestyle also once the arena is up.

The down side is that I have over doubled my work hours so this summer will be slightly busier than past ones. But it will all come together some how and I am sure it will be a great summer horsemanship wise!

Anyways, have a great upcoming weekend!

Naturally,
~Keri-Lynn

Video update: April 2012

Hello Everyone!

As Prince and I prepare to film our Level 4 Online Audition I put together a short video of some things we have been playing with recently. I don't have a set time frame as I am not sure how long it will take for us to be ready but my goal is sometime soon!

Here is a video of a few tasks we have been advancing in preparation for the audition. I want to make sure to do this one right and well so we are taking our time, but at the same time having a lot of fun!

So with out further to do here is the video:




I would really appreciate all your thoughts and comments!

Naturally,
~Keri-Lynn