Zippity

Wednesday, April 13, 2011
To sale or not to sale!
Well Zippity is full of energy, and I have been feeling very unfit to work with her. I'm starting to think in my head WHAT WAS I THINKING....... I have gotten some help from a lady at my dad's work, she has been coming over and helping me work with Zippity. We have been working on getting her to lunge. I was getting really frustrated with her, I didn't feel like she was getting it. I even put her up for sale on ksl, I got no calls on her for 6 days. I took that as a sign that I just needed to suck it up and keep trying. The weather has been making it hard to get out and work with her on a regular schedule. But I have been trying. At First when I was working with Zippity she would buck and kick and run around like a chicken without a head. I even got my first rope burn from her. I didn't know what I was supposed to do or if I was doing something wrong. But Cindy came over and helped me with Zippity and has shown me what I needed to do. I think my biggest issue I have is I am a little afraid of her. She is getting so big and I really really don't want to get run over or kicked. I am trying to over come my fear. I have been working with Zippity when ever the weather allows and you know what ? She is doing GREAT! Each day I work with her she gets better and better. I am able to lunge her without to many issues. I can get her to trot on voice command and she stops also when I tell her to. I am so grateful for Cindy for taking time to come over and helping me with Zippity. She is amazing person. I am really glad that I didn't sell her! I think that this says something about me when I get frustrated I want to give up. But I am learning to over come my frustration and to keep going. Its amazing what horses can teach us about who we are as a person. I hope to become a better mom, wife and friend with the lessons I am learning from Zippity. I hope I can get someone with a video cam to come out and record me working with Zippity so that I can show you what we can do.
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Perfect post with a great ending. I love that u were able to make a full circle with your feelings towards yourself and zippity. I am so proud of you and you accomplishments. I cannot wait to see you guys in action!
ReplyDeleteThe biggest problem with you keeping Zippity? Eventually we're going to get out to visit and Tabby's not going to let us leave. We'll have to end up moving to Utah. Heck, move in with you guys! Or something.
ReplyDeleteLeah, I love that you are not giving up. You really are learning some great life lessons here. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat job on getting her to work so well! Keep it up and she'll be an amazing, easy going horse in no time! Can't wait to see her the next time we're up.
ReplyDeleteI know how you feel. My yearling just kicked my dog in the head last week and almost killed him. He lost an eye.. and he is AWFUL to work with. But I know that in time he will be amazing. Just remember, the horses that fight you when you are training them will fight for you in the end and be your best friend.
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