I'm not saying I am always able to look in to that mirror, but I am fully aware of it's existence.
I am working (too?) hard on trying to convince Olga that there can be equilibrium in our friendship. I still have a lot of learning to do.
She is 'there' (meaning here and now) already, I am still working on it.
To me, friendship with Olga means that she has equal saying in everything. Her 'no' is respected whenever possible. I am trying to learn not to have any expectations or timetables, just to enjoy little moments, like when she asks for scratching or decides to take a nap near me.
I have already learned so much, but this is a life-long journey.
Kiva saada lukea teidän matkasta:) Meinaatko kirjoittaa englanniksi vai suomeksi?
VastaaPoistaMoi Nina <3 en oikeastaan tiedä vielä kuinka paljon jos yhtään saan tänne tekstiä aikaiseksi, mutta varmaan sekä englanniksi että suomeksi?
VastaaPoistaKiva kun kävit :)
Hienoa että tämmöisen blogin olet saanut aikaan, ja uskallat kokeilla jotain "uutta" ja erilaista. Olisinpa minäkin jonain päivänä yhtä rohkea. Haluaisin lukea vielä konkreettisemmin teidän päivistä, ja siitä miten otat ihan arjessa Olgan mielipiteet huomioon. Teettekö siis asoita vain hänen ehdotuksestaan? Miten poni sitten ilmaisee sen, että haluaa / ei halua tehdä jotain? Käytätkö makupaloja, tms?
VastaaPoistaHi, Jenny -
VastaaPoistaYou're right! She does look like Chloe. And Chloe does that same thing - she likes to take a little nap beside me. And she likes it when I crouch down or sit down next to her.
Chloe has been probably the most challenging horse I've ever worked with, but she has never done anything mean or threatening - even when she has become very angry and frustrated.
<3 <3 <3 <3
VastaaPoistaen kyllä ymmärrä yhtään miten oot saanut tän rakennettua näin...... :/ mun tarttee tulla käymään sun luona joku pv!
What was Olga's history before she came to you?
VastaaPoistaJune: Olga was born in Iceland, and brought to Finland when she was 4 years old. She spend 14 years with this one family that is breeding icelandics, she had (only) 3 foals. Then she moved to another place where she did not have foals, so she sold her to me.
VastaaPoistaI think she hasn't been ridden very much before moving at the age of 18, then she has been ridden at least few times per week. She was a bit withdrawn when she came, but she learned quickly that her opinions do matter. So now she really expresses herself <3
She is still a bit pushy in certain situations, but I think she will soften, when I learn to be softer and present with her.
When we hang out in the pasture, and I am sitting on the ground, she often wants to position me so that I am under her neck, a bit like how a foal would be, between her chest and head <3
How did she interact with people in her previous homes?
VastaaPoistaChloe is currently barely speaking to me. Is it because of the new filly I wonder?
Did you pick a Latin title for your blog because, as I hear, the Finns love Latin??! I love Latin too.
I have no idea how she was in her last homes, but from the emails I've received from both earlier owners, I am guessing she was "nice and easy"...
VastaaPoistaI don't know about Finns in general, but I love Latin :)
And I think Chloe and Olga are the same age, too. Chloe is back speaking to me, and she and the filly are now bff.
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