Butter's Journey

12/29/2025

Butter's first few days in Wellington were uneventful, as he settled into his new home and routine.

Elizabeth Poulin Dressage, LLC got on him for the first time 🎉 and I was so pleased that our two years of preparation did produce a sane, safe, willing horse for her to enjoy. All the credit to Cassy Hoban for that. ❤️

Butter, though, has an abundance of raw materials: brain, sensibility, and great athletic ability.

Just short rides for this youngster until he is 4 or older. But he can learn balance, basics, etc with a low impact training approach.

Royle Farm
Milo B Stallion

12/23/2025

Elizabeth Poulin Dressage, LLC had her FIRST ride on Butter!

Our winter plan for him (he will come home to rest for the summer months) is gentle basics. Short sessions that establish the base of the training scale. Also hacking around the amazing woods and nature preserve his new farm abutts.

He is only 3 1/2 now. For his brain it is good to establish his correct basics, but we are thoughtfully minimizing the physical requirement. Growing bones, joints, etc are carefully managed, as is his happy attitude. We want him to last forever.

Elizabeth said of this first ride:

*****
1st ride ✔️
🤩🥇
He is like riding a cloud! Very swingy and lofty. Understood the lesson on FORWARD quite easily and then was so happy to boing along.

*****

They are going to make a GREAT team. ❤️

Royle Farm
Milo B Stallion

12/22/2025

A few more "good-bye" photos. 🥹

He settled into his new turnout today and made a (super cute) friend.

I added this last Cassy Hoban photo on our dream mounting block. I need one this size. 😆

Not sure what it will be like when I get home and confront the empty stall. 🥹

But I am SO EXCITED to see his progress with Elizabeth Poulin Dressage, LLC

As I have mentioned from Day 1, our process is SLOW, horse first, and incremental. He has such a busy brain this move is good for him. He was getting visibly bored with his lifestyle at home, looking for "more".

Elizabeth is in for so much fun developing a relationship with him. So connected and eager. He is a joy.

Royle Farm
Milo B Stallion

12/22/2025

Sigh.

I left Butter today in Elizabeth Poulin Dressage, LLC capable hands. I will probably cry my way home, but my brain says this is the best thing for my guy.

Onward!

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“Butter” is settling in nicely! He’s learning many new lessons outside of the dressage arena while he discovers there’s a big new world away from home. He’s had a great start thanks to Cassy Hoban and Nancy Cox, which helps me help him as he adjusts. We will proceed with slow, steady steps in his training so he continues to have “wins” and develop even more confidence. 💪
Thank you, Julie Barrett for all you have done to help him settle in! 🫶🏻


Milo B Stallion
Hulsebos Saddles US LLC
International Riding Helmets
Robert Dover
Kendall Cox

12/20/2025

It's great when a plan comes together!

Two years+ in the making, Butter is now in Wellington with Elizabeth Poulin Dressage, LLC to begin his "adult" training. 🎉

It all started with me asking Elizabeth if she'd be interested in developing a young horse. One that had no sad training baggage that needed to be "fixed".

We would start him our way: slowly with extensive ground schooling to provide a foundation for the rest of his life. He would be safe and well behaved.

Then we started looking and found our dream baby at Royle Farm. Weltmeyer/Wolkentanz, Milo B [Glamourdale, Krack C] in his pedigree suggested he'd be the perfect candidate.

And he has been.

Cassy and I hauled Butter to Wellington yesterday. 😬 He managed an 11 hour ride alone, like a pro. What an amazing horse!

Here they are, Team Butter, together for the transition we've worked 2 years to accomplish. 🎉🎉🎉

THANK YOU Cassy Hoban for the absolutely perfect training of this special horse. ❤️❤️❤️

Milo B Stallion

12/17/2025

Butter got a spruce up by The Dapper Equine Anna Outler. Mane, tail, and general tidiness, as directed by Elizabeth Poulin Dressage, LLC 😁😁😁

Here he is demonstrating his command of the English language while showing off his pretty new look. He is getting so big, dark, and handsome! 🥰🫠❤️

Royle Farm
Milo B Stallion

12/17/2025

Cassy Hoban did the "somersault challenge" with Butter.

He wasn't terribly impressed. The look on his face was hilarious. But then he thought, 'hey, maybe I can eat her.....' 🤣

Always time for some fun with our best baby boy.

Elizabeth Poulin Dressage, LLC
Royle Farm
Milo B Stallion

12/13/2025

He canters!

Sort of. But it's a start! He maintained the canter down the long side twice (once on the wrong lead, once correct).

Best part is there was no drama and he responded immediately once he got what the ask was.

He is ALL about the questions. He loves to figure out what we are asking and do it. Of course he throws in some of his playfulness sometimes, but it's all good natured stuff.

He is the BEST baby.

Well done Cassy Hoban! Thanks for everything you do. ❤️❤️❤️

Elizabeth Poulin Dressage, LLC
Royle Farm
Milo B Stallion

12/12/2025

Butter ready for Christmas! 🌲🎅🌲🎅

He is almost the same size as Clyde!

Our sweet, sensible man tolerated the inflatables well. Handled perfectly by Cassy Hoban of course!

Elizabeth Poulin Dressage, LLC
Royle Farm
Milo B Stallion

11/24/2025

Trotting over the poles....

11/24/2025

Butter had a great session today. A little spunky, but he kept composed. He is gradually getting stronger and staying steady longer.

He does love the ground poles! 🐎

Calm, steady, and supportive riding by Cassy Hoban keeps Butter happy with his work. So pleased with his progress.

Elizabeth Poulin Dressage, LLC
Royle Farm
Milo B Stallion

11/22/2025

Butter keeps improving as his trot work gets steadier and stronger. Cassy Hoban keeping him happy in his work - not too hard, not too easy. Brain busy.

Steering and bit acceptance also coming along.

He is such a joy. So playful and eager. He has opinions but doesn't die on them. Best baby. I can't wait for Elizabeth Poulin Dressage, LLC to see for herself what this special guy is like.

Oh, and I should mention a world class charmer. Watch out ❤️!

Royle Farm
Milo B Stallion