[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]

Love the photo! She looks like she is having a great time! : )

[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

Sounds like she is makeing good progress to me. Consistency, IMO, is more important then fast progession.

Round pens would make teaching to lunge easier I guess, I've never had a round pen, but:)...I'm going to climb on my hobby horse, don't resort to free lunging. Even in a round pen you need to control them, and "voice" control really, IMO, is not control.

Becky

[FrogInABlender]

I have great admiration for anybody who can trim their own horses feet. I've tried and it just kills my back and legs. I guess that's what I get for being a desk jocky during the day and a couch potato at night. ;o)