Like anything we tackle for the first time there are learnings - I thought the Mac was equipped with the do it yourself function of publishing video. You know input output sort of thing - well oddly enough, like working with a horse there are a few things that are handy to know before you start. So yes there has been a learning curve.
and just when I thought all was well and good - YouTube has a 10 min limit.
You show me an activity with a horse that takes ten minutes! So beyond the taping there was the editing. However all but done for the Saddling Sydney segment. I'll update you on the next session as I've saddled her once since the taping and it took a few minutes - though not near the production of past sessions.
I mentioned three key things:
Body Language
Repetition
Energy
all elements that are key to being successful in managing a change with a horse.
Once when I complained that no matter what I did to the fencing at our place, our one dog managed to get out and do walk-abouts of the neighbouring farms. My neighbours response "well she has nothing but time"
That single observation changed my whole perspective on working with animals. We are the only animal that times things and sets expectations around that time frame.
If you treat an activity like you have nothing but time - it won't take long at all. Monty Roberts said "act like you have 15 minutes, it will take all day. Act like you have all day, it will take 15 minutes."
This week I will be working with a friends horse - he's suggested the horse moves when he dismounts. It will be interesting to see what shows up before that.
Ray Hunt is a guy I greatly admire - He likely repeated this a few times in his life - "What happened before what happened, happened."
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