Desi settled in today! She’s a 10yo Westphalian and is going to get a total restart on life and undersaddle. Previously she’s been in a stall, turned out in a small dry lot paddock solo, or on a lunge line. Having a field to play in with other mares is a big life change in itself!
Buttercup
Buttercup is making improvements!
We honestly have had a little regression the last few days, so today we started behind the ball. I started with some work with the lariat and leading by a feel on that.
When it comes to halter she’s great until you need to put the crown piece behind her ears - then she’s quickly uncomfortable. She also has been tensing up as soon as I get on her right side because she anticipating.
You can see she still gets her feet stuck in the halter, but it’s progress for her!
She’s really soft with the lariat and leads great by a feel, but there’s been some past trauma there too. So glad her owner is entrusting Sophie and me to get her headed in the right direction!
Roanie is here to be started and is very tight to the right. He has quite a brace there. We’re working to get him to step under himself and take tiny steps with his front feet versus shuffle his hind end around and staying locked in his front shoulders. Progress takes patience!
Buttercup had a successful haltering this evening! This has been such an enjoyable project for me and I can’t wait to see her keep progressing!
From feral to haltered!
Blue
Blue is here for a start! She’s BIG with a HUGE lofty trot. Looking forward to her progress the next couple of months!
Buttercup did so well for her second session today!
Jupiter
Someone decided he didn’t want a blanket anymore…
ZOOMIES!
Wild boys tonight!
Tenn
It’s been a minute since Tenn has air nursed! 9 years later and I still think it’s the cutest thing!
Penelope
Oh. My. Penelope.
3 days progress! Really happy with it!