A part of Bernieâs desensitisation, this pony has taken to the âcan bagâ very well!
Just Jake trying out different ways to hop on the breakers. We always have an element of fun when playing with our ponies!
2nd ride + first trot under saddle
This thoroughbred took everything in its stride, this is their second ride and first trot under saddle, Bernie staying calm as always and the TB took it all in their stride.
You canât really ask for much more.
#horses #breakinginhorses #thoroughbred #cavallopark #equineeducation
The event that took Darcy from 5th to 3rd. Taking out the working cow pattern on Heathfieldclarry âLarryâ this is such an achievement and one we are all very proud of Darcy for! Especially considering this is the first time competing in with the Juniors at Corryong! We would like to give a huge thanks to Trish Belcher and Benny for allowing Darcy the privilege of riding Larry! He is super appreciative! I donât think he will wipe the smile off his face for some days (maybe weeks) to come! #MFSR2024
I didnât get my phone out in time⌠but, this is Brookeâs little up and coming man. He comes out of the paddock every now and then. The other day we worked on his longeing and bernie stared to introduce a few simple leading skills
Darcy at Geelong rodeo, placing 1st in Jnr team roping. #teamroping #jnrteamroping #geelongrodeo #rodeo
Jake having a bit of a play on Blue in between events. Even though he is doing an amazing job, if you look closely he isnât even using a pair of whips, just to add some more difficulty! #welldone #whipcracking #freestylewhip #horseback #cavallopark #mundullashow
Super exciting things are happening! Bernie and Sandies son in law is a handy man, just look at what he has built!!! Bernie testing them out on a thoroughbred breakerďżź
Thoroughbred
One of Bernieâs many options he has when warming up any horse,
Something to get the horse thinking about foot placement while still having to keep an ear on Bernie and where he will go next!
You can definitely see the respect this horse is starting to have with Bernieâs hand cues!!
+ You can hear our mascot laughing
Also a good way to appreciate all the different levels we have in our back yard.
Breakers here definitely donât get âspecial treatmentâ. There is no âdonât do that, it might spook themâ which is what I think helps to make them as quiet as they are when they leave. As I like to say just some more exposure
Darcy doing great in the breakaway at Katamatite VIC
Itâs great to have these ups and downs on our property, this was close to this horses 10th ride. Itâs always great to get horses used to uneven ground.
With the year slowly rapping up, we only have a few spots left to educate or re-educate your horses!
Get in while you still can đ´
Video: of Darcy riding our daughters new horse Poppy, he is just seeing what she has to offer, gosh doesnât this little lad have no fear!
Exposure
Darcy asking one of the young thoroughbreds to go over some rubber matting!
Itâs amazing how much a horse will trust a confident rider
Two round yards
Darcy is at the age & knowledge level where he is now able to start helping out with the young breakers (under supervision) he is only going to keep learning more and more!
