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"Write down the revelation (dream) and make it plain on tablets so that a herald may run with it. For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay." Habakkuk 2:2-3

Mariah Helms

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Jesse Peters 3 Hour Private Lesson Pictures and Notes

Here are 80 pictures of the lesson, quite easy to view considering all the pictures.


http://picasaweb.google.com/parellifuture5starinstructor/JessePetersPrivateLessonSession#


This lesson went better than I expected, and have many more savvy arrows for both of the horses now that I understand them more.


I've got 5-6 pages of notes written down!


Notes for Sundance


NOTES ADDED LATER


Notes for Bebe



MORE NOTES ADDED LATER


Bebe is OFFICIALLY figured out, he IS a Left Brained Introvert on the POSITIVE chart and a Right Brained Introvert on the POSITIVE chart. He is not an average, stick your tongue out LBI. He is not the average RBI, scared and intimidated. He is a very centered, balanced horse that needs a leader that understands what he needs, I am that leader now.


I would LOVE comments, are you all out there?

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Parelli Kids Performance Pictures and Recollection of Thoughts

Here is the link to all the Parelli Kids pictures I have so far, they actually turned out pretty good... you will be able to see my "intense thought" face in a couple of pictures, actually kind of funny.

http://picasaweb.google.com/Helmscdts/200810Oct?authkey=EVmorzpJQoo

Thanks for the pictures Janice!

I felt like I did a horrible job as soon as I got done with the performance, I always feel like that when I get done with a demo or a show. But now that I look back, we actually did really good! I was looking at the pictures, and Sundance and I always looked like we were mirroring... I didn't know he mirrored me so much! Almost in every picture, we are looking in the same directions and moving our bodies in the same way. He even mirrored my personality and energy, I thought he wasn't listening to me, a little to nervous and scattered. But now that I look back, he was just MIRRORING MY ENERGY AND PERSONALITY! We felt and acted the same, how COOL is that! I mean amazing, we are a lot more connected than I have been able to sense and recognize, thanks Jesse for helping me become more sensitive and have more of a feel... there is so much more to this partnership and so  much more sensitivity than I thought there was... it's amazing.

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Jesse Peters Advanced Level 2 Clinic

The advanced Level 2 clinic was relaxing yet learned hard core, I loved it. I was an auditor, but yet I felt I was a clinic participant without a horse, Jesse made us feel like we were all in it together! Which was what made it so enjoyable. I got a lot from the simulations, we all danced together in the middle of the arena and learned to follow a feel. We also all walked in pairs with hands around each others waists and followed each others energy, wether introverted or extroverted energy and tried being leaders and others the follower trying to follow the feel. We even rated each others energy and feel by shaking each others hand like Pat Parelli does, and enjoyed learning to walk like him! I learned so much from the whole clinic. After watching a dear friends horse, I saw she was acting JUST like Bebe... and guess which horsenality she was? A Right Brained Introvert. I am very close to finding his horsenality, I believe he is a Moderate LBE when comfortable in his skin, then in a learning situation he is a RBI and when pushed off the edge he is a RBE. I have decided since I have a 3 hour lesson (and can add another hour without hesitation) I will be bringing Bebe too. He is confident enough in the trailer, and I believe he is ready to go to his first out of home place ever! He has only been two places in his life, the breeders and my house. I think this is a PERFECT first place to go, because I will have a Parelli Professional holding my hand through it all. I am very excited that Jesse will be helping me with both of my levels horses, I believe we will get a lot done. My lesson with Jess will be this Friday (Halloween) from 1-4 PM then I will be auditing the advanced Level 1 clinic Saturday and Sunday with one of my most dedicated and closest students. I am very excited about what is ahead, and will be SUPER BUSY until then.

Sunday, October 26, 2008

Jesse Peters Clinic and PK Performance Pictures










Yes, my Internet is back up... thanks to the best dad in the world.




I am currently auditing a Jesse Peters clinic (http://www.jesserpeters.com/) and am thoroughly enjoying it, Jesse is an extraordinary clinician and cannot wait to take my 3 hour lesson with him Friday. I am also going next weekend to audit with one of my students, I hope this will help her along in her level 1. Please be praying for her, her mother just died. Also be praying for one of my friends here on the savvy forum, her horse (Grits) is ill and may be put down, pray for her health. Also pray for Sue (another good friend and level 3 student) and her father, her father has congestive hear failure... we're praying for health, strength and sanity. Thank you!








Here is the most important point I learned from the clinic today:








Follow the feel, your horse is your mirror.








Is a 49 (horse)/51 (human) % relationship, not 40/60%!








(Will add purpose to this later for you.)








Here are a couple of pictures from the performance...





Personality Chart

Personality Chart
What is your personality? I find this very interesting and helpful when it comes to teaching my students.

Horsenality Profile

Horsenality Profile
What is your horses horsenality?