With Mel Peacock
June 7th -10th 2008
At the Riverband Vet Clinic, Buronga
Time: 9am - 5.30pm
Daily Programme:
Morning - Level 1 Secondary: Lessons 3 & 4 in the Foundation Programme.
Safe & Practical Saddling and Riding techniques—To have your horse going forward Confidently & Easily—Sideways and Backwards—How to stop your horse with just your body energy and one rein
Afternoon - Level 2 Primary: Lessons 5 & 6 in the Foundation Programme
Advance on our Basic Skills with Positive Reflexes— Work on longer lines—Go looking for the truth at Liberty—Gain an independent seat with Bareback Riding
With thanks to the Buronga Practise Group and Group Orgainser, Amanda Bernaldo for co-ordinating this event.
Some Ta-Da's from the Weekend:
'WOW, what an action packed last four days Digger and I have had... I had just gone to pick him up from Mel’s place last Thursday after 9 days of Trail Training (just as the rain was setting in) and then went straight into a 4 day clinic with her. We had plenty of BFO’S, near to tears and some amazing tah-dah’s. I thought the first day was going to be the highlight of the clinic when i had him jumping over the barrels for my first time and after a pretty scary passenger lesson (for the first time) I thought it couldn’t get any better but today was the biggest highlight ever, Digger and I did our first canter thanks to Mel’s guidance, encouragement and one big push. Thank you sooooo much Mel for all your help I can only imagine how frustrating it must be at times and just having the patients and knowing when to push that little bit further for both Digger and I to have a brighter future thanks to QS.WOW, what a great weekend.' - Lisa Murray
'There was lots of new stuff for all of us. Way to go!!! I cant highlight enough how valuable it is to get to any clinics that anyone possibly can, there are so many things that we tell ourselves we're not ready for but with encouragement and just a little push in the right direction it's amazing what we can all achieve. There were so many tah dahs. Thanks to everyone, Amanda, Deb, Kath, Lisa, Emma,Wendy, Marie, Jane, Jen, Helen and of course Mel for making me feel so welcome in your group for the weekend, I really had a great time, and a big hug to everyone - (even if you dont like them) Look forward to catching up with you all again.Cheers' - Jen & of course Rory
'Well where do I start. Thank you one and all for a great weekend at the Buronga group clinic. And most of all a mighty huge thanks to MEL!!!!!!!. I got my new pony Stormy on boxing day. He is my new harness pony. He is 3 yrs of age. Stormy has been an aloof character, not really trusting anyone. I have had him in harness many times and no real problems, however I wanted to start him with QS and build a raport with him. We did a clinic back earlier in the year and have not done much since. I decided to send him to Mel for foundation training.
Mel found that he was a very worried and nervously braced pony. After 9 days I returned to Buckalow station to pick him up and Mel had done her usual fantastic job of giving this pony a foundation in QS. The following Saturday we started our four day clinic. I couldnt believe what I was able to achieve with my pony. We learnt so many new things and stormy accepted it all. I for the first time experienced him coming over to the gate of the yard to stand beside me. He had never done this before he, would only sniff me from a distance and then turn his back on me or walk away. So that was a big tah dah for me. He has also had issues around his head, and with Mels help and advice I think we have overcome that as well.
But the biggest tah dah for me in the world was after three days of intense brain straining stuff, on our fourth day Mel had me doing work in a round yard at liberty. What a BLAST. My pony out on the edge of the yard and me working him around that yard with only my stick and my life up, and working his HQ to keep him with me..we did short range circles/yeilds, HQ yields, FQ yeilds, figure of eights and back ups and rebounds..... WHAT A CONNECTION. And this was all achieved with Mel using Stormy and I to do the demo and she walked us through it step by step. The cheers and claps and words of praise and encouragement when we had completed it was simply amazing.
I did question Mel at the beginning, if she really thought we were up to it. Stupid Me..I certainly have to learn to trust my pony and myself. I still have to keep pinching myself, that we actually did it. I at that point was certainly living my dreams. This is a new beginning for Stormy and I, and I cant thank QS and Mel enough. Now you all have to keep your eyes peeled for a 14.2 clydie/quarter horse cross for me to buy so I can start riding again. I have got more than my life up now. Everyone else on the weekend has inspired me to get back into riding again. WOW, that is a big tah dah all on its own' - Jane Roddy
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