A week with family, and update on life.

Pappa and Adam visited me in Rosenlund for a week. It was very nice to spend some time with them - and a suprise that we got together here!

In the mean time I did my first whole day with Juliane, where I was responsible for her while Jasmin was teaching a children in a horse camp about horsemanship. This was very exhausting, but I am very proud that my capacities are growing and I'm beginning to develop a little bond with Juliane. I have been watching my relationship with her change since I got here, and as I spend more time with her she puts more trust into me. Which is a great feeling.

Yesterday we lead the neighbor's Icelandic horse into our pastures. Jasmin decided that it would be fun for me to have a horse here to ride and practice what training skills I have with. So that is VERY exiting! -We will see what she will teach me!

In two days I have an even bigger responsibility coming up with Juliane. A full day and night I get to look after her and get her ready to sleep in the night. I feel nervous about the amount of work it is, although I know I will manage. But wish me luck!

Clean and Fresh Picasa!

I've just sorted my picasa so now it's more fun to go see the pictures that I take/took. I've uploaded a bunch of very nice photos taken in Rosenlund using a friends nice (canon rebel d50) camera. A set of photos are from a big bonfire night with marshmellows! So do enjoy! -Isa

Will Isa make the choice? ;)

Saturday evening, the sun has set and the horizon is a pastel rainbow. Out on the road, on a walk with the horses, behind me Jasmin calls out "Don't let her take your line (move into your space)" or "remember to praise her, otherwise she won't be learning". Rosie, a young, ready to be trained tinker is in my hands. As the night creeps in we get closer to home. I continue to soak in comments from Jasmin I get the feeling that at this moment, I'm probably learning more then Rosie is.

Back at the stables me and Jasmin discuss what Rosie has been pointing out during the walk - horses are great reminders of our weaknesses and strengths. Both Rosie and Janeda, had reminded me of a weakness of mine; "keap your line, keap your space, know what you want"!

And Jasmin reminds me that it is my choice to decide; who I want to be, or 'Who Isa is'. I smile to myself as I am again reminded that only I can change me. -It's a good thing to remember!