Mariah's Journey: 03.29.2009

Welcome

Welcome to my blog and welcome to my journey. Here you can view every process and milestone in my journey as I progress through Level 4/5 and onto Parelli Professionalism. Thank you for visiting and I hope you enjoy watching me grow as a partner, teacher and horsewoman.
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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, April 4, 2009

Follow Mariah on Twitter

Hey guys,

I have a Twitter account and have decided to make daily updates, and give you quotes and tidbits to lick and chew on to help you in your never ending journey.

If you'd like to keep up with what I am up to, and lick and chew a bit, you can follow me on Twitter.

http://twitter.com/MariahHelms

Be sure to follow Norma too! She updates frequently, and keeps you up to date at tour stops... you actually feel you are there.

http://twitter.com/parellisavvy

Hope all of you enjoyed Caesar and Pat last night on the National Geographic channel, it knocked my socks off... I had to go get 2 new pairs.

Cheers!

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Got My Results In...

I am now an official LEVEL 3 GRADUATE! Yahoo!

Mariah-

Thank you very much for your Freestyle audition! It was a pleasure to watch! Allow me to be the first to congratulate you. Your freestyle savvy is level 3+!! This means that you are well on your way to level 4! Great job!!

Now as you start to set your sights on level for it is time to start to think about riding more elegantly. You have great balance and a nice following seat. However, you sit mostly in a chair position, with your legs out in front of you a bit. See what you can do to get your legs more underneath of you and round your lower back through your pelvis and not just by sticking your legs out in front of you.

We appreciate your dedication to your horse and to the Parelli Program. I know that there will be more great things to come. Can't wait to see what is next!

Thanks
John Baar
Parelli Audition Team

Mariah-

After I filed your freestyle audition, I realized that you have also passed the on line and liberty portions of level 3!! Congratulations! You are a level 3 graduate!!! =) Welcome to level 4! Your certificates and string will come in the mail in 8 to 10 weeks. Great job!

Keep it natural,
John Baar
Parelli Audition Team

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Radio Show on Natural Horse Network Postponed

My interview on Natural Horse Network's radio show has been postponed until May, because of moving problems with the owner of the radio. I will announce the date ASAP!

I have not gotten results for my Freestyle audition yet, but they have all my stuff and I should hear back soon.

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Mariah's 2008-2010 Schedule

July 27 – August 1, 2008 – At Parelli Kids Camp as Counselor

August 5, 2008 – Trailer Sundance over for a day with Charlotte Cannon

August 11 – 15, 2008 – At Parelli Kids Camp as Counselor with Sundance

Look for new students

September 13, 2008 - Host Party at Farm

September 14, 2008 - Parelli Varsity Team Practice for Breed Show Demonstration in Lancaster with Charlotte Cannon.

Jesse Peters Clinic Fees due September 15, 2008

September 27, 2008 - Walk-A-Thon Fundraiser at Angelic Riders Inc. Mephibosheth Farms Theraputic Center (http://angelicriders.org/)

September 28, 2008 - Parelli Varsity Team Practice for Breed Show Demonstration in Lancaster with Charlotte Cannon.

October 3 & 4 2008 - Marshville Rodeo: handout Jacksonville Tour Stop Information and Free DVD's

October 12, 2008 – Doing Parelli Demo with Parelli Kids and

Charlotte Cannon at Breed Show at Chetola Farms

October 17 – 20, 2008 – Parelli Jacksonville Tour Stop as Ambassador, going down in van with SCSC Members.

October SCSC Play Day - Meet at Jacksonville Tour Stop

October 21- November 2, 2008 – Jesse Peters 2 Star Parelli Instructor Clinics and Private Lessons

November SCSC Play Day – Thanksgiving Theme

December 11, 2008 - Mariah's Parelli Play Day

New LEVELS released in January 2009 on Savvy Club Site

Keep on saving up for Parelli Center Courses

Janurary 31-February 1, 2009 - Parelli Celebration in Tennessee

March 7, 2009 - 9AM - 6:30PM South Charlotte Savvy Club Play Day

March 21, 2009 - Working in Charlotte area with Parelli horses.

Passed LEVEL 3 Officially on April 1, 2009

April 15, 2009 (5PM MST/7PM EST) - Interview with Natural Horse Network for 1 hour, taking questions through website. Sign up now! http://www.naturalhorsenetwork.com/ POSTPONED TO MAY 22, 2009

April 18, 2009 - Parade of Barns in Charlotte, NC, 1-2 hour Parelli Demo Performance. http://www.sundancestables.com/

May 16, 2009 - Demo at Playday in Jacksonville, NC, offering Private Lessons.

May 22, 2009 (5PM MST/7PM EST) - Interview with Natural Horse Network for 1 hour, taking questions through website. Sign up now! http://www.naturalhorsenetwork.com/

October 2009 - Parelli Celebration in Lakeland, Florida, performing in Savvy Spotlight.

October 2009 - Jesse Peters Level 3 Clinic & Private lesson, Savvy Spotlight Demonstration for Halloween Special. http://www.jesserpeters.com/.

Purchase Parelli Level 4 in November, coming out soon!

Pick Reina back up at Pat's barn when he calls!

December 12, 2009 - Healthy Stride Clinic in Asheville, NC OR Farrier Fred over to teach and trim/shoe.

December 15, 2009 - Mariah's 18th Birthday!

December 25, 2009 - Merry Christmas! Buy Sundace Romel Reins and Parelli/Myler Western bit

February 8-10, 2010 - Study with Jim and Brandon Crew at Florida Center

Spring 2010 - Private Lesson with Jesse Peters

Summer 2010 - Host playdays, demos, teach et cetera

October 2010 - Celebration in Florida, bring Sundance, Bebe and Reina

October 2010 - Private lesson with Jesse Peters

November 10-December 10, 2010 - Masterclass at Florida Parelli Center

MARIAH'S REMINDERS

Sundance

Moderate LBI

Be as light as possible, but as FIRM as neccesary.

STOP insisting and start PROMISING!

Follow through, don't threaten more than 2 times.

Sundance needs a strong leader, worth following.

Bebe

Mild LBI/RBI

Be assertive, but not too much because of energy sensitivity.

Look for unconfidence in Bebe in everything you do.

Set the session up for success, HELP him feel confident.

Put pressure on slowly, release QUICKLY!

Be satisfiable, be accepting. (REWARD the SLIGHTEST try!)

Don't push him off a cliff, he needs someone he can trust.

Keep a low energy, phase 1 is usually all he needs.

Viewed Parelli Material

Hoofbeats - Poem by Mariah

My heart, how full it is! Full of many things, things of beauty I cannot explain. Full of dreams of the future, the hope of tomorrow and the promise of a wonderful life. My dreams of the future are beyond any can explain, like no other. A life full of happiness, adventure and hope for the future of others. Those others do not leave foot prints but hoof prints, hoof prints that never fade or wash away. My chest falls and rises to the hoof beats of my heart, hoof beats implanted by the others. Those others changed my life, and in return through my life I will change theirs.

Inspirational Literature & Quotes

"Show me your friends, and I will show you your future." Unknown

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will direct your path. - Proverbs 3:5-6

"I will give thanks to you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works, and my soul knows it very well." Psalm 139:14

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

"Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed." Proverbs 16:3

"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

"The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. But the greatest of these is love." Galatians 5:22-23

Pat Parelli's 45 P's

Pat Parelli Proudly Presents his Provocative and Progressive Programs and the proclamation that Prior and Proper Preparation Prevents P-Poor Performance, Particularly if Polite and Passive Persistence is Practiced in the proper position. This Perspective takes Patience from Process to Product, from Principle to Purpose. The Promise that Pat Plans to Prove is that Practice does not make Perfect, only Perfect Practice makes Perfect and, isn’t it Peculiar how these poor Prey animals Perceive People as predators prior to practicing the Parelli Programs.
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