CLICK HERE TO WATCH MOVIES OF HARLEY
SEPTEMBER
Lori has to go back to Bemus Point Elementary School where she teaches fourth grade. Harley's riding
will get cut back to about 25 times a month.
AUGUST 2010
Harley is going to two more rodeos this summer to "season" him. We are WAY out of
the money (about 1.5 seconds), but Harley has needed the time at rodeos to acclimate himself to the flags, banners, loud noises,
bulls crowds and Lori's performance anxiety stress!
He
currently stands #1 in the Extreme Cowboy Race that is a five week series.
| August 8, 2010 |
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| ATTICA Grand Entry |
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| Waving to my FANS! |
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| Attica, NY |
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| FIRST BARREL AT ATTICA |
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| PA Little Harlan "Harley" |
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| North Washington, PA |
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| Grand Entry |
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| Rounding 2nd Barrel |
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| Lori and Harley |
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| Heading to THIRD barrel |
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| North Washington August 20, 2010 |
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JULY
After
6 weeks of healing, Harley is back at it again. We are working on Extreme Cowboy obstacles, barrel racing, pole bending
and reconditioning. I am bringing Harley to rodeos to get him used to the sites and sounds of rodeo.
| Seasoning the Horses |
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| ELLICOTTVILLE RODEO |
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| 93 DEGREE |
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| "COOL DOWN" |
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| AFTON, NY |
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| APRA rodeo |
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| 97 degrees in AFTON |
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| Harley in his fly mask... |
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| BUFF |
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| Harley at Campbell Rodeo |
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MAY
Going
places and trying new things.
APRIL
I will
continue to work on using independent aids with Harley, attempting to get lighter and lighter with my cues.
I'm
trying to pass Charmayne James, "Are you ready to barrel race" test this month. Basically it tests your communication
skills and your horse's responsiveness. In a nutshell, the horse needs to rate, collect turn and stop. If he can
pass the test, Harley will be started on Barrels this month.
| Warm Water Baths |
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| Harley is enjoying his baths. |
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| Bareback for Fun |
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| Now we're "walking" while we do our tricks! |
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| STANDING ON ONE SIDE OF HARLEY |
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| Beginning Barrels - April 30, 2010 |
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| Going LEFT |
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MARCH
Can I make Harley walk, jog, lope, move laterally, stop, and back with a single aid? With just my reins? With just my legs? With just my voice? With just my seat?
Well, no. But that is what I'm trying for!
| Such a GOOD BOY! |
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| Click to see video of training. |
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| Circles and circles |
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| Bending Nicely |
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FEBRUARY - roll backs, rating at all gaits,
riding more off my leg, riding with reins only, riding with legs only.
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| FIRST bareback ride |
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| Nice Response to Leg Pressure! |
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| Harley Learning to Give |
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| AND BACK.... |
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JANUARY - lope on cue, lateral movement, dragging
items, walking over items
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| The Killer Sled |
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| Is now his friend... |
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DECEMBER - Diet, spook training, collection,
transitions, flexing and bending.
| HARLEY'S Diet |
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| Slimming Down (4 weeks) |
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| SPOOK TRAINING |
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| Red Rockers Coat on head! |
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| We're working on Collection |
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| GERMAN MARTINGALE |
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NOVEMBER... Harley's first couple of weeks at Starlight Falls Ranch.
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| Day Three Riding |
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| PA LITTLE HARLAN |
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| Up transitions.... |
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| Walk to Trot |
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| TROTTING |
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| Awesome down transition to walk... |
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