
04/15/2025
I just want to make a bit of a bragging post about this boy, Kronos. Kronos will be 3 this coming spring and we are really liking how he is filling out and maturing. Today after chores, I had some time to work with him and he did great! But we did have some bumps along the way.
I think this kinda goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway, that those who raise stallions know that sometimes they can be a bit finicky. They may have their attention elsewhere because they are young and full of testosterone so you have to find a way to be that focus so they work for you. That was me and Kronos today.
After I brought him out to the round pen I allowed him to get his feelings out and romp around and "be an idiot" until he remembered I was also in the round pen with him. That's when I knew I could start asking stuff of him. Many know that patience is key here because we don't speak the same language, but body language is relatively universal so I got the reaction I wanted through that. By the end of his work out, while his circles around me were not perfect, I wanted a relaxed trot and that's what I got.
And this was all within a short 15 minute workout, so I call today a success, and I hope to continue to build his confidence.
Kronos, aka Dakota's Prairie Time
(Privilege x Dakota's Prairie Rose)