Passed Level 2 Freestyle!

I passed Level 2 Freestyle with that video, the results were actually back in four days (record time!) so I’ve been letting it sink in (and it hasn’t) that I am now officially Level 2 and a student of Level 3/4.

I must admit I almost feel like I cheated because the “old” task lists were so much harder than these auditions. I don’t know what will make me feel like “I’ve arrived” at any particular level.  I doubt anything will ever feel “finished” with horsemanship… there’s always a way to make your good better and your better best. That’s part of what I love about it, there is always something to learn and somewhere to advance. You can never know it all. Here’s to constant learning and the growth it produces.

Filmed Freestyle

So. We filmed freestyle today. Maya and I and our trusty videographer Jai.

That rhymes.

Sorry.

Anyway… I’m my own worst critic, I’ve never seen myself on video ON my horse before and thus far I’ve only seen myself on the tiny screen on the back of Jai’s camera but on that screen I liked what I saw. It looked better than it felt, which seems odd. On the ground it always feels better than it looks on video.

My brain freezes up when I know I’m filming and I lose all creative ability. Isn’t that funny? I did manage to get in all the Level 2 compulsories, though, so that’s good. I feel confident that it will be a L2 pass – and I know that this winter will bring us more time to play and improve in the saddle. I just have to remember not to judge myself based on people who are Level 4 and above. I’m not there YET. I’m on my way there. This one I won’t re-film. I promise.

Now on to filming liberty and see how we do at that. Online is that much better since April’s filming, so I think it’s a good time to film our Level 3 liberty.

Jai will be beautifying and uploading our video and I promise I’ll post a link when it’s there. You can just check the WillingHorses youtube channel (link at right) if you can’t hardly wait for me to post about it. I’m sure you can wait.