The FreeRepublic Saddle Club thread! - Thread FIVE

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[HairOfTheDog]

Well?

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Oh, just remembered...how's your daughter doing with the new horse? how's the breaking going?

Becky

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Well, this was one time I was happy to made a liar:) He did great. Lead right up to the trailer stood while Charlie tied him, then we walked away, he ate, then stood there fine. All together he was there about an hour. When I went to untie him he was fine, did not seem at all nervous. I could tell from the ground he had pawed a little, but other then that...no problems.

We will do it again tomorrow.

Becky

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

I sat out there under a tree and read for awhile to keep an eye on him.

Becky

[HairOfTheDog]

Very good. :~D

Even with practice he'll likely be a little more amped up and edgy when tied in a new place with strange activity all around him, but he'll hopefully be better. I know Bay gets excited in a new place, seems like his feet barely touch the ground, and he's very experienced.

[HairOfTheDog]

Thing is, kids get away with it... It's a great picture :~D

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Oh, I realize the problem is not solved. But this is the first time he has not pulled back, so we've at least made a step in the right direction:)

I'm riding tonight with the neighbor with the paint that was so bad that one time, and my DIL.

I also got a call from that lady that has been calling me for a year saying she wanted to ride with me:). Seems her and some of her friends get together the 2nd Wed of every month and go trail riding somewhere, they like to try new places. I think I might go next Wed.

Becky

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

It is a great picture. It would be wonderful to have that much confidence:)

Becky

[Duchess47]

Oh that's wonderful. Just watch him whenever you tie him for awhile. Being around other trailers/horses/vehicles might bring back whatever his nightmares are, so if possible when he gets comfortable with this, try making things a little more crowded.

[HairOfTheDog]

I hope it's a good group of people for the trail ride. I'd like to get together with a group too, when we can. :~D

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Well, they are all ladies around my age, so I'm not too worried about alot of yahooing:)

Becky

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

That's kind of one of the reasons I'm thinking of going with that group next week. Would be a good test.

Becky

[Momto2]

Oh, just remembered...how's your daughter doing with the new horse? how's the breaking going?

Thanks for remembering. I think it's going well - slowly - but that's OK. She has taught him to stand tied. She (and our wonderful barefoot trimmer - farrier) have him where they can trim and clean his feet with (mostly) good behavior. She's had a bridle on him - and a pad and saddle.

We are trying to find an affordable round pen to work with him this summer. Budget is tight now and so far - we haven't found anything.... The farrier even offered to loan her one but it will be several months before he get his back. I think she will start making more progress when she's finished with classes and extra-things.... She even stated she didn't want to go to camp this summer - just stay home and work with "Dash" every day. :)

It is a good project for her - it is stretching her a bit - but (so far) she has risen to the challenges.

[HairOfTheDog]

We are trying to find an affordable round pen to work with him this summer. Budget is tight now and so far - we haven't found anything....

Here's something I've thought about here if someone were set up to seriously work our pony. I don't want to put in anything too expensive that's permanent, because we are just renting, and I can't afford nice panels either.

Wood round posts in a circle, and this construction netting stuff:

That stuff is really strong, yet easy to put up. It's only about 3 feet tall, but you could put it two-rows high.

They even make it in black, which would be more attractive if 'better farms and gardens' might come to photograph the place.

What I like about it is it's strong and not very expensive, very visible, and yet it would be forgiving, if, heaven forbid, someone gets catapulted into it. ('cept for the posts ;~D)

[Rose of Sharn]

Hi Becky. Last weekend Emma purchased a new digital camera.
It's a Vivitar Vivicam 3710 and it was $85 including tax.
It included inbuilt memory that gave her some pics, but we purchased a card from Target for $15 that gives her 175 photos on standard resolution! We are very impressed with it, it does movies too!
Compared to mine,it's about 1/4 of the weight and size.
Emma says hi to everyone.

[Rose of Sharn]

What a great idea! Put it up, when you need it, take it down when you dont!
: D

[HairOfTheDog]

Hi! Emma! Well, got try it out and show us the results!

[Rose of Sharn]

She has gone outside now..........goodness knows what you will see on here..I might need to edit! : D

[Rose of Sharn]

Hello, this is Emma. I have been trying out my new camera and Mom said I could post the photos on here for you to see.



One of our rabbits. She is called Magic.



Adge eating my new camera.



Lightning wanted me to take his picture too.



Love from Emma.

[HairOfTheDog]

I love those! Especially the nostril shot of Adge!