There have been HUGE changes in my life since my last visit.
(1) I cut ALL of the narcissists out of my life. It's amazing how much time that has created for me to just be me!
(2) I'm switching trainers and methods and all kinds of things.
(3) I had an animal communicator talk to Secret and found out what was wrong.
(4) Got Secret FIXED!!!
So, the animal communicator... sounds crazy right? I found this woman totally by accident, reading a bunch of articles on a puppy in NJ who had been starved then thrown 22 stories down a garbage chute and survived. They had had an animal communicator call and "talk" to him. I thought it was fascinating so I started reading up and came across Colleen Nicholson who has some great reviews on horse forums. She charges $40 for 20min and I figured it was worth that much just for the story... I was obviously skeptical. Anyway, I set up the appointment and she calls. She was DEAD ON about alot of things! I said to her, "I really want to know what's wrong with her leg." I intentionally didn't say which one. She replies, "Oh! Is this the right hind?" NO WAY!!! Thats a 25% chance if she's guessing. She told me that Secret said that she had fallen and twisted her pelvis so now the right side is higher than the left side and that's why she's lame. I thought, OK, we'll see about that. I went online and found an equine chiropractor in my area who had GREAT recommendations and references (Dr. Heidi Bockhold, if anyone is interested). She came out last Thursday and worked on Secret. I didn't tell her what the animal communicator had said, instead I just told her that I thought something was up because her canter had been super bouncy and forward lately. That's when she said, "Oh, well its probably because her pelvis is so twisted. The right side is higher thant he left so she really can't work off her back end." NO WAY! It was all I could to keep my mouth from falling open. I'm not saying I believe it, I'm not saying I don't believe it, I'm just saying.
Secret is still a little sore from her adjustment, probably because she was twisted so badly. But she is doing SO much better! Even her trot is better and her attitude is GREATLY improved... probably because she's not in pain anymore!
The animal communicator also said, "Secret wants me to tell you, and she knows you're not going to like it, but she really likes pink." I HATE PINK "But, she says that she looks really good in Burgandy." That's true. "So she feels like that's a good compromise." Ok, fine, I went out and bought a burgandy headstall and saddle pad and told her that she damn well better like it! Maybe that's part of the reason her attitude has improved too???
I also got rid of the bit and the indian bosal. The bit had zero stopping power when she really gets upset. The bosal had no release when she was being good. So, I went to the tack store and spent an hour asking a whole bunch of stupid questions. I finally left with a Jim Warner Hackamore. Its a mechanical hackamore and so has the potential to be very harsh. But, I really want to see her riding on a loose rein and starting to neck rein. Not very English I know, but I'm kinda over the pretentiousness and just want to have fun with my horse. I may be converting to western (GASP!!!!), we'll see. So, I've ridden her in it twice now and I think she goes really well in it. I'm hardly ever touching her face, but when she does something stupid (like spins and bolts because a mini-horse scared her!) the hack has plenty of force to stop her. I'm trying to teach her neck reining and stopping off my seat. Its slow progress, but she's coming along.
I'm thinking about going to see a Ranch Versatility Horse trainer for some lessons or just to see what it's like. I think Secret might like it better as it is more mental stimulation doing different things. I also think it just looks fun... and it doesn't require leaving the ground, which becomes more important to me the older I get. We'll see.
Either way I am back to having fun with my OWN horse. You have no idea how much of a relief that has been!
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