Astraea
Can now catch and getting much better at leading. She’s letting me rub all over both sides and we’re working our way down her legs and around her barrel. She’s figured out that deliciousness comes in the pink bucket.
Finally, I have settled on the name Astraea.
An important part of training a solid mount is making sure they can get left behind and be ok with it.
Removing tag
Today in under an hour brought beginning of leading, first touches and tag removal.
Still trying to sort out a name for this sassy but sweet girl.
Riding a steady horse through colorful leaves falling on a dirt road on a cool, sunny day; I love fall.
Midnight is a 7 yo registered Tennessee Walker standing 14.3 hands looking for her next home. I have held onto this girl longer than I had planned just because I have been having so much fun with her, but I have a next upcoming project and so it is time for her to find her forever person.
She is an absolute sweetheart that loves to be groomed and doted on. She’s easy going but has energy to go. She’ll ride out with gaited or go for a quiet walk with a QH. In the video it shows me riding her bareback, it was her first time. I was being lazy and she’s the kind of gal that I’ve just said, let me try this, and she’s been absolutely fantastic.
She’s been out camping multiple times including solo up in the mountains. I’ve taught trail lessons and clinics off of her and used her for lessons at home. Mama bear with cubs, dogs, turkey, deer, mountain bikes, electric bikes, motorcycles, vehicles, etc has barely gotten a look as they pass on by. She is truly a gem.
Located in Farmville, VA price 12,### Contact for more info.
Shiloh
Shiloh is ready to start introducing a halter.
I see so many good horses every single year that people are struggling with. Sometimes these horses are labeled dangerous, unpredictable, crazy, etc because people don’t know what to do with them.
When beginning with these horses, I always turn to the body first. If the body is in dysfunction, the mind and emotions will never settle. Teaching good movement and helping them to release tension through their body brings balance into all other areas.
Each horse I see begins in a different place. Lue is spooky and reactive and struggles to process information. During our evaluation I discovered a lot of defensiveness in protection of a body that is hurting.
Her program will begin with lots of work releasing physical tension, learning good movement and how to use her body how it is supposed to move, and ultimately building confidence and relaxation through our work as her body begins working as it should.
Mustangs
It’s been 5 years since I’ve gentled an untouched mustang for a client and 9 years since I did so regularly, but I swear it’s like riding a bike. All the muscle memory comes right back after having done it a few hundred times.
I’m using the lunge whip as an extension of my arm to reach out and touch them without my body being in their bubble. Shiloh (2) is significantly more comfortable with me and I am now able to work my hand up the length of the whip to make contact and give him a rub. Nakota (5) is much more sensitive and unsure and while he has sniffed my hand, it will take a bit longer for him to be comfortable enough for me to touch him.
Doc
Doc came in with a ton of anxiety that manifested in constant jigging, carrying himself very upright and inverted, hyper reactive to aids, and then ultimately would freeze and shut down. He’s made so much progress and is really starting to enjoy his rides out.
Kita is available for adoption through Hope's Legacy Equine Rescue. This sweet girl would currently be best suited for an advanced beginner - intermediate rider. Interested parties must have an approved adoption application before scheduling meeting.
Docs Invest A Buck is a 2017 Appendix QH standing 15.2 hands.
He’s been here a few weeks and I have had an absolute blast with this sweet, and mellow boy. He rides out on trail by himself or in a group and has some fun buttons to play with in the arena. He has a fantastic, quick learning, people pleasing personality and loves to be groomed and doted on. He has more whoa than go but isn’t difficult to get moving.
Feel free to reach out for more information.
Price xx,### Located in Farmville, VA
I pulled out the barrel drag just for fun today to see how Buck would do. He took to it like a champ. Here’s a short clip of it. More video coming of this handsome guy but enjoy this short clip.
