LITERAL:
a) I, Shannon Malally, affirm that I completed my independent component
which represents 30 hours of work.
b) For my independent component, I worked on training my horse Leroy all by myself. In training him, I reinforced our trust, and learned how to read his body language like a book. By reading my articles, I have improved his sliding stop so that he actually gets his bum underneath him and slides a bit farther. Are spins have also gotten better, increasing and speed and Leroy now being able to plant a hind leg and pivot on it. His ground manners have also improved greatly, he is now a total gentleman.
INTERPRETIVE:
I worked with Leroy almost every day, whether it was for 10 minutes, or in the case of our horse show, 7 hours. Working with horses in training is important to do everyday, because consistency, patience, and receptiveness is key to getting positive results. Leroy was a fast learner and easy to work with, plus he has had previous training, so a lot of our work was reinforcement to previously learned commands. However, he has improved on all of those commands, as can be seen in the video. At the beginning, when we are spinning, he is really slow and locked up; that was my old way of trying to get him to spin. In the next clip, he has planted a hind foot and is spinning faster, that is my new way to get him to spin.
APPLIED:
My independent component 2 helped me answer my EQ because I was able to see how important communication, trust, proper tack, time, patience, and effort really are. I was also able to try out my own training methods, and through trial and error, I got to see how they worked and didn't work. It really helped me answer my EQ.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gEtw_gg0bxuKFHUMT9Cq-n324xQoMxqN063FmiLMXsA/edit
Proof: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpzoRgFJZj0
Showing posts with label Independent Componet. Show all posts
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Friday, April 27, 2012
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Independent Component 2 Plan Approval
1) For my second independent component, I plan on applying training skills that I've learned through my research on my horse without any assistance. This will give me the chance to test what I've learned, and find/improve on any mistakes that may come up. Since my horse Leroy is already trained in the basics, I will focus on refining his skills, and possibly teach him new skills.
2) My plan will meet 30 hours because I go to visit Leroy everyday, and plan on working on training skills with him at least four days out of the week. Working with him will consist of riding, lunging, and groundwork, which would give me at least 30 minutes of work to look forward to on every work day.
3) My independent component 2 plan relates to my EQ of "What is most important to becoming a successful western horse trainer?" because it will let me experience first hand how to apply aids and techniques without assistance. I will also learn how to handle certain situations that may arise, such as the horse spooking or miss behaving.
2) My plan will meet 30 hours because I go to visit Leroy everyday, and plan on working on training skills with him at least four days out of the week. Working with him will consist of riding, lunging, and groundwork, which would give me at least 30 minutes of work to look forward to on every work day.
3) My independent component 2 plan relates to my EQ of "What is most important to becoming a successful western horse trainer?" because it will let me experience first hand how to apply aids and techniques without assistance. I will also learn how to handle certain situations that may arise, such as the horse spooking or miss behaving.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Independent Componet 1
Link to Independent Component Log.
Link to pictures/videos showing proof.
Literal:
- I, Shannon Malally, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.
- For my independent component, I took riding lessons with J. Kristen Keeler of JKK Performance Horses at Sycamore Canyon Equestrian Center. Each lesson was from 30 minutes to an hour and a half long. I rode my own horse, Leroy, and together we learned how to better ourselves in both the western and English disciplines. We focused on the western sport of reining, and have been able to improve our skills a lot over the past 3 or so months. We also attended and competed in shows with Kris Keeler, competing in reining, trail trials, western pleasure, and English pleasure.
Interpretive:
During the lessons, we focused on tuning up Leroy's reaction to commands, and also taught him a few new skills. I have also been improving my riding, having gotten a lot of critique from my trainer, Kris Keeler. With Leroy, we worked on rollbacks, spins, sliding stops, lead changes, the jog, sidepassing, opening gates, crossing tarps, crossing bridges, jumping crossrails, jumping 2ft, jumping 2'3", and basic dressage exercises. Kris focused on my riding, and gave my critique on how to hold the reins, how to ask for a sliding stop, perfecting spins, using and rolling spurs, improving the speed of rollbacks, correct jumping two-point posture, when to ask for lead changes, memorizing both reining and jumping course, and basic show preparation tips. Each show and lesson I attended took a great amount of time, as it is essential to warm-up a horse before starting the task of asking for specific commands. Hour long lessons were usual, as it's a good exercise for the horse and rider.
Applied:
Taking lessons helped me answer my EQ of "What is most important to becoming a successful western horse trainer?" because my trainer was able to share her knowledge of horses and riding with me, and I was able to practice techniques under a professional. Kris Keeler gave me important tips that should always be applied when riding any horse, such as keeping your heels down and toes up. I've also learned how to correctly apply aids to the horse, as Kris was able to tell me what I was doing correctly and incorrectly. I learned the value of patience and persistence, and experienced first hand the outcomes of specific training aids.
Link to pictures/videos showing proof.
Literal:
- I, Shannon Malally, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.
- For my independent component, I took riding lessons with J. Kristen Keeler of JKK Performance Horses at Sycamore Canyon Equestrian Center. Each lesson was from 30 minutes to an hour and a half long. I rode my own horse, Leroy, and together we learned how to better ourselves in both the western and English disciplines. We focused on the western sport of reining, and have been able to improve our skills a lot over the past 3 or so months. We also attended and competed in shows with Kris Keeler, competing in reining, trail trials, western pleasure, and English pleasure.
Interpretive:
During the lessons, we focused on tuning up Leroy's reaction to commands, and also taught him a few new skills. I have also been improving my riding, having gotten a lot of critique from my trainer, Kris Keeler. With Leroy, we worked on rollbacks, spins, sliding stops, lead changes, the jog, sidepassing, opening gates, crossing tarps, crossing bridges, jumping crossrails, jumping 2ft, jumping 2'3", and basic dressage exercises. Kris focused on my riding, and gave my critique on how to hold the reins, how to ask for a sliding stop, perfecting spins, using and rolling spurs, improving the speed of rollbacks, correct jumping two-point posture, when to ask for lead changes, memorizing both reining and jumping course, and basic show preparation tips. Each show and lesson I attended took a great amount of time, as it is essential to warm-up a horse before starting the task of asking for specific commands. Hour long lessons were usual, as it's a good exercise for the horse and rider.
Applied:
Taking lessons helped me answer my EQ of "What is most important to becoming a successful western horse trainer?" because my trainer was able to share her knowledge of horses and riding with me, and I was able to practice techniques under a professional. Kris Keeler gave me important tips that should always be applied when riding any horse, such as keeping your heels down and toes up. I've also learned how to correctly apply aids to the horse, as Kris was able to tell me what I was doing correctly and incorrectly. I learned the value of patience and persistence, and experienced first hand the outcomes of specific training aids.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Independent Componet 1 Plan Approval
1) For my independent componet, I plan on taking horse riding lessons twice a week, every week, for an hour at a time. I will be training with Kris Keeler, a popular Mule, jumping, and western performance horse trainer. During the lessons, she will be teaching me how to better myself as a rider, and how to correct and improve on my horse. I will also learn more about horse healthcare, varieties of tack, and different training methods and how they are effective/uneffective.
2) I think that my plan will meet the 30 hours work requirement because I plan on doing this from now on; it's not just a contemporary thing. Thus, I will be going every week for my two, 1 hour long lessons. If the schedule keeps up, I should be able to finish my 30 hours in just 15 weeks, maybe even less if I'm able to get in 3 hours a week.
3) My independent study componet relates to my EQ because it will teach me the basics such as being more patient, and it will teach me the correct training methods that really get results.
2) I think that my plan will meet the 30 hours work requirement because I plan on doing this from now on; it's not just a contemporary thing. Thus, I will be going every week for my two, 1 hour long lessons. If the schedule keeps up, I should be able to finish my 30 hours in just 15 weeks, maybe even less if I'm able to get in 3 hours a week.
3) My independent study componet relates to my EQ because it will teach me the basics such as being more patient, and it will teach me the correct training methods that really get results.
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