The first post in a journal I should have started long ago. I am a student of Parelli Natural Horsemanship. I study using the Levels packs (currently Level 1/2), clinics and playdays with Fawn Anderson and with other friends that I met through the Parelli Savvy Club.

I began the journey two years ago in January, when I was in 2nd year clay at Kootenay School of the Arts. I must say I was a bit distracted from my schoolwork during the latter part of that year. I also broke my finger in March of that year leading my waaaay too right brained yearling through about 20 thresholds. She finally couldn't keep her feet still at all, and twisted the leadrope around my ring finger of my left hand. The result: what I thought was a sprain turned out to be a spiral fracture. That was on my birthday. I had one month of throwing (forming the wet clay on a potter's wheel) left until the end of school - so much for that!

I'm happy to say that I've come a long way since then, though I also know that I have a long way to go. Thankfully it's a lifelong journey, just as my love for horses is a lifelong love.