Lovely day for it, even though Tonto was a lazy bum with his brother there, and had a roll mid ride 🫣😂
Can’t wait for next Friday.
First solo ride on Tonto today 🥰
Few things to work on, like a different saddle pad so I don’t roll around 😂.
But all in all he was a bloody gentleman and we had a blast!
He did have some trust issues the last 10minutes of wether it was him or I who knew the correct way to the float 😂 so I got down and lead him for 5mins then jumped back on and up the hill to the float we went.
Think we will both be sore tomorrow.
Think it ended up being a 2hr ride today.
Went and spent a little time with Tonto the other day, just bonding and getting him to touch my hand when I ask.
Tried jumping on bareback but clearly the springs in my legs are broken 😂.
Then had to move the ute out the paddock before the other 2 started chewing on it 😂.
Definitely need to find a block close to town for him so I can see him more often.
Kia ora, Sam here 👋
I am going to be riding Tonto for the foreseeable future 😁 so you will be hearing from and seeing a lot on my on this page as I post about our journey.
I went for my first cruisey ride on Tonto today on his home farm with Santie to get a feel for each other.
Very much looking forward to building a bond and going on some adventures with this beautiful boy 🥰
Here are some quick snaps from today.
Tonto groundwork without a lunging rope
Usualy I lunge and work Tonto with a lead rope/lunging rope, but today I decided to work without it. I don't have a round yard, but I'm in the process of getting everything together to build one. I worked in a square yard instead and he did really well. We did lunging with direction changes, yielding the hindquarters / forequarters and circle driving.
Tonto enjoying some much needed rain 🌧🐴
Tonto is such a good boy 😊🐴💕
Tonto with his ball on his bum ⚽️🍑🙊
Tonto with his ball on his bum ⚽️🍑🙊
Tonto tagging along on a 2 and a half hour trail ride up triple hill
Tonto tagging along on a 2 and a half hour trail ride up triple hill
Tonto tagging along on a 2 and a half hour trail ride up triple hill
Tonto tagging along on a 2 and a half hour trail ride up triple hill
Tonto tagging along on a 2 and a half hour trail ride up triple hill