Category Archives: Training
Mission Saddle Introduction
Last May I round penned Mission to a successful join-up, but I didn’t put a saddle on. Mission is now two years and four months old. He seems physically immature for his age, but he is still a stallion and … Continue reading
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Horse Training Rocky: June 1-8
I didn’t get to ride over the last weekend, but I have ridden Rocky last Thursday, Friday and every day this week up to Friday the 9th. Rocky’s owner asked me if Rocky had an attitude. Perhaps Rocky’s owner meant … Continue reading
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Rocky-May Training
May 24 When the colts and fillies first arrive in the round pen they mostly want to run away from me. I encourage this. I make the kiss sound, which they quickly interpret as a go forward cue. I … Continue reading
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Rocky: Horse Training Lesson One
Rocky is a Curly Horse. He is six years old about 14 hands and a stallion. He is totally preoccupied with mares and fillies. I can relate to these overwhelming preoccupations with the opposite sex, but not lately. A long … Continue reading
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Horse Training Log Monday, August 22, 2016
Sophie With horse training, it is probably a good thing when each day seems the same especially when there is still some potential wild behavior. At least there were no cowboy moments today. As she keeps to this calm behavior … Continue reading
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