I introduced Koda to the pack here just 24 hours before this clip. The introduction went incredibly well and I'm glad to see Sonny finally convinced Koda to play. I also got everyone here gentle leash trained over the last few days. Walks are pretty easy. 🥰👌 Also notice how balanced this play is because they take turns chasing one another.
Anybody got a truck we can borrow this Thursday morning that can tow a tractor and brush hog? We already have a trailer and it’s all about 4000 pounds.
Thanks to Badger for his prescribed burn services! They are reasonably priced and I’ve learned so much already! Learn more at: https://paradiseecologicalservices.wordpress.com
Im so excited! This was the first physical step towards having horses on the farm! I’ll be able to rescue, train, give lessons, and board!
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Waldo!!! You’re being so cuuuuuuute!
Mmmm I was triple (technically quadruple but the cat houses were alternating) booked and finally back down to double booked. Managing two different houses with dogs +more is doable! But I wake up at 5:30 am and I’m not able to be done with the day until 9 pm 😅 Waldo here is providing some much needed comfort for sure 🫶🏻
Hope y’all are enjoying your Christmas Eve!
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Here’s a little recap of what some of my impromptu training sessions look like. I just sometimes stop working on one of my projects to do a little in the moment training. Dogs are so fun 🥰
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In a month Luna and I will be flying her across the US to bring her home! Her human is so excited to be reunited 💜✨
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Good puppy check in!! Everyone say hi to Cooper and Callie 👋🏻
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Sparrow says hi from Stepping Stones stable! Today’s my first day by myself after a few training days and it’s so easy and peaceful.
Changing directions at the circle with Dandan (LBE)
Here is a video to compare with my last video where I’m doing mostly the same thing but with a left brain extrovert horse rather than a right brain extrovert. Now in the beginning I accidentally slid the stick/string in front of him a bunch when I wanted him to trot towards me and change directions so this caused him to stay out and going the same direction. I’m also not sure if he is more stiff on that side. Either way; what you do to one side you’ve got to do to the other for horses. I first tried blocking him (shaking the stick/string in front of him) from continuing to go the same direction more exaggeratedly while asking him to change directions but that seemed to bring more confusion for him. Then I tried backing up more to get him to come forward before sending him a new direction but he just kept out at the circle instead of coming towards me. Finally I slowed everything down. I brought him in at a tighter circle until he was bending nicely. I wiggled the rope to slow him down before sending him another direction. Then finally he was able to flow during the change much easier. I wonder if pausing for a moment to desensitize him with the stick/string would have helped too.
