Another day, another dollar, another horse worked💪🏼
Carat got some more desensitization done! She really is taking everything in stride! I prefer to use an old lunge line and tie bags ( old feed sacks) on the ends and get the horses used to the noises/feel. No one likes a horse spooking out from under them because of some plastic on the ground. So here is a great start to Carats future and making her a decent citizen!
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🔥Daisy🔥
Daisy is owned by Natasha Napp and was raised locally from Kevin and Jill Hestitune. This gorgeous mare is in for some ride time! Today we worked on slowing things down and going back to the basics. She is a big mover so I put logs down so she would have to work on controlling her body. Big things are coming her way 💪🏼
#backtothebasics
#smoothmovements
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Let’s talk maintenance
In the horse industry people either freak out over this term or it doesn’t phase them. Let’s be honest, most horses who are competing should be considered athletes. Athletes take a lot of wear and tear to their bodies. Horses are expected to do a lot like sit and turn on a dime, or slide 20 feet and even spin a hole in the ground not to mention dragging steers and the many hours in the practice pen. These horses who work and give you their all should be treated to the best of your abilities as their owner. Maintence should not be a scary term. Horses get injected everyday by veterinarians, they get teeth floated, special shoes, chiropractor appointments and so much more. Do not let the term maintence scare you away from a horse who is going to take care of you, it just means you have pay attention and work a little harder to be able to take care of them.
Here is twister getting his hocks injected at Riverdale Vet clinic by Clay Dean who is my primary vet. Here’s to more barrel races and twister being able to compete to his best ability!
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#foodforthought
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I will never forget being told that if you cannot ride a horse by your legs then you shouldn’t be riding at all. Here is a video from today’s ride as I had Twister bridle-less moving him off my leg pressure. It is so important to keep your horses soft and to test how soft they are. Horses don’t always need to be soft in the mouth, they need to be able to work off a leg as well. A great way to work on your horses body softness is to go in an arena, have someone close by or watching, take the reins away and work your horse ONLY using your legs. A soft horse is a good horse.
#foodforthought
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