Kootenay
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Wasn't sure if I should post this here, or on my blog.
After all the support I have had about selling Honey, I was sold--literally. Thinking second thoughts based on progress with her.
This horse must be able to feel my thoughts, as she has had a 100% turn-around. I can lead her well--(when she gets antsy I just tap on the leadrope a bit--and she complies). I've been ground tying her to brush her-fly wipe-(no spray yet)-pick her feet out--more leading around as far as ground manners.
Today i saddled her for the first time i've owned her. She was 'girthy', as a horse of her lack of training should be. She was great though. I rubbed the girth against her tummy--(loud buckle clanky english girth), and she took it like a pro. It's too bad that one didn't fit, as I had to run to the tack shop and grab a size 54--(yep--she's a moose)...lol. She took to the saddle like an old pro as per usual. I led her around for about 15 minutes, and then called er' a day.
I left the barn tonight with a big smile on my face. It was a darn good day today.
: Kim
(Edited for girth size).
**New Update**--August/4/08
Hi everyone.
Just thought i'd give an update on Honey. I saddled her up again tonight after it cooled off . She did about the same-(maybe a bit calmer), but all went well. I do notice that she is not used to my loose ring snaffle bit though. I think it may be that it is a tad on the thick side. I'll probably switch to a D-ring after I get her teeth checked though.
Anyways, here quite a few pictures of our session together this evening. I couldn't decide what pictures to include, so I put in all 10 of them
. Not our most flattering shots, but hey---we had a great time
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After all the support I have had about selling Honey, I was sold--literally. Thinking second thoughts based on progress with her.
This horse must be able to feel my thoughts, as she has had a 100% turn-around. I can lead her well--(when she gets antsy I just tap on the leadrope a bit--and she complies). I've been ground tying her to brush her-fly wipe-(no spray yet)-pick her feet out--more leading around as far as ground manners.
Today i saddled her for the first time i've owned her. She was 'girthy', as a horse of her lack of training should be. She was great though. I rubbed the girth against her tummy--(loud buckle clanky english girth), and she took it like a pro. It's too bad that one didn't fit, as I had to run to the tack shop and grab a size 54--(yep--she's a moose)...lol. She took to the saddle like an old pro as per usual. I led her around for about 15 minutes, and then called er' a day.
I left the barn tonight with a big smile on my face. It was a darn good day today.
: Kim
(Edited for girth size).
**New Update**--August/4/08
Hi everyone.
Just thought i'd give an update on Honey. I saddled her up again tonight after it cooled off . She did about the same-(maybe a bit calmer), but all went well. I do notice that she is not used to my loose ring snaffle bit though. I think it may be that it is a tad on the thick side. I'll probably switch to a D-ring after I get her teeth checked though.
Anyways, here quite a few pictures of our session together this evening. I couldn't decide what pictures to include, so I put in all 10 of them
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