Oakie's Heart to Heart, Vol. 4, Iss. 19

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11 May 2002, Vol. IV, Iss. 19

Oakie's NW Corner...

Some of you already know that my focus this week from dawn to dusk has been directed to learning all I can about becoming a partner, communicating, gaining respect and becoming the Alpha horse with my horses. I know that I haven't talked much about them lately since I have been glued to Alva's First Homicide - 9 November 1910.

Parelli's Horse Training Center can absolutely make a difference in your life about who, what, how handle your horses. It is completely a natural savvy, safe way of communicating, gaining respect and reinforcing in a positive mode instead of beating the spirit out of your horses and traumatizing them. I know that I will be very particular who handles my horses from now on. Parelli's horse training center has been a GREAT learning experience that has impacted my life in a positive, learning environment. I am still processing all the information that I have swimming inside my head tonight as these tired eyes and body sit here tonight (the last day of class).

We arrived Sunday (May 5, 2002, first day) at Pat Parelli's Natural Horse-Man-Ship for orientation around 4:00 p.m. I leased one of Parelli's horses while I was there.

The Level 1 -Partnership... is mainly about educating the human partner how to bond, communicate and gain respect from their four-legged partner (the Horse). Enabling the human to become a better trusted, alpha leader for their horse.

Our day began early Monday morning at dawn. Monday and Tuesday seemed like four days total of lessons, games and working with our horses. Sixteen students from all over the USA signed up for the first Level 1 course held May 5 thru 10, 2002. It was like a positive, extended support family made up of instructors and students... Each giving their support, feedback and encouragement. It will be a week I shall never forget and shall cherish. The students were of all ages, young and old. We had a great group (or teamwork of individuals) from New Mexico, Iowa, Wisconsin, Colorado, Conneticut, Louisiana, South Carolina, Wyoming, Idaho, Pennsylvania, and Utah. The instructors, personnel were from Australia.

Each student was responsible for seeing that their horse was fed, watered. We each shovel shit and cleaned our horse's pen once a day. The 7000+elevation in the SW Colorado Rocky mountains was a bit breathless on this middle-aged horse lover. It had me panting quite a bit Sunday. It was a little better after a few days of getting acustom to working in it.

Our day began each day around 7:00 a.m. and ended around 9:00 p.m. We were on our feet most of the day except for an hour breakfast, lunch and dinner. Our last day of Friday, May 10, 2002 with a little ceremony, a certificate stating that we attended the weeklong Level 1 course.

Now... I can't wait to get back home and begin with lesson 1 thru 21 on my three (maybe four) horses. I am hoping that my broodmare Cindy will have her 2002 colt around Mother's Day.

By the way... Happy Mother's Day to all the mother's out there. Don't forget your mother this Sunday, May 12, 2002.

I'm out of here for tonight and will return next week with more pictures and continue with the murder mystery of November 1910, in the Old Opera House. Thanks for having patience with me.

~~ Linda "OaKie" ~~

Editors Note... Due to the full week focusing on becoming a partner with my horses... This weeks newsletter will be somewhat short. I haven't had much time online. Next week I will have some photos of the my fantastic, impacting, experience of learning to communicate; becoming a better leader for my horse; and gaining the mutual respect that comes with that partnership.

Old Opera House Murder

As to the Old Opera House Murder -- the final chapters will continue next week. I the withdrawal symptons are not too bad. Thanks for your under-standing while I take this break to expand my horizons and learn something new.

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Linda K McGill Wagner
c/o WWW Publishing Co
PO Box 619, Bayfield, CO 81122

Mailbag & Links Corner....

Alva Ritz, Pix, Ranger, Rialto Theatres... "I really enjoy your website and the information you provide about my home town Alva. I was looking at the photographs you took recently of downtown Alva and thought you might want to know that the picture you described as the old Ritz is the location of the old Pix. The Ritz was on the south side of the square, just west of Holders. I was born in 1946 and my senior year at Alva High was 1964, so I have the honor of remembering many of the places that a few years later ceased to exist. Further, you had asked which theater had two ticket booths, it was the Ranger. Before the Rialto was build, the Ranger was 'The' theater. It later became the theater for B westerns for kids. Did you know that Homer gave free movies every year on Johnny Jones' birthday. It would last for hours, was for kids. Johnny was in my class. I do have information concerning Homer's other theaters in two different towns in Oklahoma before he build the Rialto. It's pretty interesting and I'll send it to you when I get it." -- Randy C. - Class of '64

1910 Fashions... "I can't remember whether I sent this site to you earlier or not. Seeing the fashions of the day helps set in my mind the period during which Mabel lived and died." -- COAD

Alva High '72 Class Reunion... "I am from the class of 1972. I was just wanting to know when the next class reunion is. I was wondering if there was going to be a 30 year reunion this year??? -- Jane (Staab) Collins

What is Parelli Natural Horse·Man·Ship?... It is all about Partnership, Harmony and Refinement. "Horsemanship can be obtained naturally through psychology, communication, and understanding, versus mechanics, fear and intimidation." Parelli Website - learn more about PNH.

PNH (Parelli's Natural Horsemanship) Links...
Level 1- Partnership Tools... The simplest things needed. PNH -- savvy string, carrot stick, natural rope hackamore, halter and 12 foot lead rope.

Level 1 - Partnership... Level 1Partnership equals Safety, Confidence, Respect. Most of the problems result from a lack of respect, they will dissolve at varying degrees during this program..... "Lessons include: Rope handling savvy; The Carrot Stick and Savvy String; ‘Blocks’; Approach and retreat; Games 1, 2 and 3 of The Seven Games; Game 4 – The Yo-Yo Game; Game 5 – The Circling Game; Game 6 – The Sideways Game; Game 7 – The Squeeze Game; Saddling your horse with savvy; Mounting skills and drills; Lateral flexion; Disengagement of the hindquarter – The Indirect Rein; Go and whoa – The cornerstones of impulsion; Passenger lessons; How to become a good rider for your horse; The Independent Seat; Guiding your horse – The Direct and Indirect Reins in action; Focusing with your whole body; Follow the rail exercises; Carrot Stick riding; The 9-Step Back Up; Sideways; Controlled catastrophe; Trailer Loading; Partnership Ground Skills Challenges; Partnership Riding Skills Challenges."

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