Step 23- FAB on Right
Step 23 Focus & Balance On Right
You’ll notice in the video that Warwick mentions they haven’t worked on the right side for a few days. This serves as an indication that it might take you a few days or even longer to master the first side, which is the left side. We begin with the left side because horses are more accustomed to having us on that side.
Only progress to working on the right side once you’ve achieved proficiency on the left side.
Work on the right side until it’s as proficient as the left. It’s entirely normal for the side you work on more frequently to become the stronger side. This principle extends to other aspects of training as well.
If you did Focus & Bend first, then you need to go and complete the Leading with Energy exercise before moving on to Step 24.
A reminder of how to use this course: click on Mark Complete below and when your left and right FAB is working very well, then move on to Step 24.
I”m learning so much. It’s almost overwhelming. The videos of Robyn working with Rey are fantastic. Each day, I’m seeing measurable improvement. And, I’m no longer on a “timeline”. We’ll just keep doing what we’re doing until it’s great, as opposed to acceptable. THANK YOU.
I really appreciate watching Robyn work with the horses because I think I move a lot like her. So, thank you Robyn!!
This is really helpful…
My mule wants to point towards me… and she wants to come in… not to crowd me to but to come gently in towards me.
Does she want to be near me…. or does she want me in her blind spot, just in front of her face?
ALSO.. it it normal for a mule to take a LONG time to lick and chew? I’ve become more aware of her twitching, which is minimal… but she takes her time before relaxing. Noticing this, and honoring it, has been making a huge difference in our progress.
We made it to ‘focus and bend’, and then during problems with being caught in a larger area… i realized I’d been forgetting to wait for signs of true relaxation. I hope I am not doomed, with this mule. Maybe this lovely equine needs that hyoid release button pushed now and then?
Yes, Id suggest the hyoid release
I was afraid to try Focus and Bend, AND Leading with Energy in my GRASSY round pen. Yesterday it was slow as I learned to control my body while doing the exercises. Today, I’m surprised, it all came together ON GRASS! I have to go slow since I have to Memorize my body movements and then Cricket responds well, consistently. So I’ll move on tomorrow, after one more day doing these exercises On Grass. Thanks so much for helping me get a relaxed horse, using the 30 day Jump Start.
Since I was successful working on grass and doing step 21 and Leading with Energy without the flag, I wanted to go to Step 24, but had trouble getting Cricket to accept the flag. Then WS sent me the key-a video of how to have a horse accept the flag. This worked and today I could take the flag out, holding it behind me low, and my horse didn’t freak out because after he saw it, go tense, then relaxed I put it away. Practiced this until it went smoothly. Then I led him up and down the driveway, with a leading energy, sped up and slowed down, and he read my energy, and this went smooth. I no longer used the flag to encourage Cricket to keep up. So when standing still and present, I can now take out the flag and he accepts it being in his sight, without freaking. Once again, I want to thank Warwick Schiller for directing me to success.