Kellie in OR
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I HOOKED BILLY TO THE CART YESTERDAY!! He was such a good boy. He stool still as a statue tied while I fiddled with all the adjustments to get the cart level and the breeching correct. When I got everything done I untied him and led him pulling the cart around the arena about three times in a figure eight. Then I walked behind the cart ground driving him for about three loops, then I hopped into the cart and rode about three loops. BILL WAS A SUPERSTAR!!!! I am so excited! Billy is getting closer to trotting with cart around the park, and becoming more fit and healthy. Go Billy go!
The other reason I wanted to get Billy in the cart (ASAP, before Hondo) is because I have been keeping the lady I got Billy from updated with stories and pictures. Her seven year old son Cody is fighting lukemia, Billy was his pony and he has liked getting pictures and videos. I am hoping by the time Cody is done with chemo and is feeling better that Billy will be safe and solid in his cart training and Cody and his family can come and drive him.
I hooked Billy up again this morning and had Todd here to video. Bill did real good, no panick attacks or misbehaving. You can tell by the video he is very very green, a little confused, very (FAT) out of shape, and he is fighting the bridle. I think if I am going to continue to drive him I am going to have to use his halter. It is just not fair to expect him to learn when it is obvious how much his mouth is bothering him. I have done quite lot of ground driving bitless, I don't see why I couldn't drive him (arena only) bitless...? He is getting his teeth floated next thursday. Bill is 7 or 8 yearsold and never had his teeth worked on. I think this will really help with the bitting problem.
So here is the video......
http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/kra...nt=7fb8463d.pbr
Here is a picture with him harnessed and in the cart the first time. I did raise the breast collar the second time. Everything seemed solid and balanced. But if driving peeps see something I could do different or better I would welcome suggestions.
The other reason I wanted to get Billy in the cart (ASAP, before Hondo) is because I have been keeping the lady I got Billy from updated with stories and pictures. Her seven year old son Cody is fighting lukemia, Billy was his pony and he has liked getting pictures and videos. I am hoping by the time Cody is done with chemo and is feeling better that Billy will be safe and solid in his cart training and Cody and his family can come and drive him.
I hooked Billy up again this morning and had Todd here to video. Bill did real good, no panick attacks or misbehaving. You can tell by the video he is very very green, a little confused, very (FAT) out of shape, and he is fighting the bridle. I think if I am going to continue to drive him I am going to have to use his halter. It is just not fair to expect him to learn when it is obvious how much his mouth is bothering him. I have done quite lot of ground driving bitless, I don't see why I couldn't drive him (arena only) bitless...? He is getting his teeth floated next thursday. Bill is 7 or 8 yearsold and never had his teeth worked on. I think this will really help with the bitting problem.
So here is the video......
http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/kra...nt=7fb8463d.pbr
Here is a picture with him harnessed and in the cart the first time. I did raise the breast collar the second time. Everything seemed solid and balanced. But if driving peeps see something I could do different or better I would welcome suggestions.