Troy: A rescue Horse. Had issues with rider on back. With consistent training and desensitizing from the handler and the owner, he became a lovely, calm horse.
Malaika: Preparing her to be ridden. She is reacting very well, with no bucking, etc. She is just very stiff and unsure of what she has to do.
Malaika: Doing well with most of the training, going into the backup tool, and going onto the filled tyre, but bucking and breaking out of the ring when the saddle is put on her back.
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Malaika: Out in Africa Encounters's Volunteer Lily is getting taught the ropes on how to train a young and unwilling horse
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Malaika: She is starting to recognize what the handler wants from her.
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Malaika: Continuing with desensitizing. She is a young horse that does not know yet what is expected of her. She is very unwilling to walk with her handler and she wants to escape when there is some pressure.
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Malaika: A young horse from "Out in Africa Encounter". Here we are doing some desensitizing exercises with her.
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Malaika: A young horse of "Out In Africa Encounters", that needs basic training. Here we are testing to see what she is capable of.
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Nikita:- Still not willing to stop on command and does not want to turn left.
Nikita:- Not entirely sure yet of what is expected of her. Total disrespect.
Nikita:- Doing pre-flight checks. She doesn't trust her handler completely just yet.
Nikita: - Trying to sort out riding vices.
Nikita: Doing some needed groundwork
Nikita: She has some respect issues
Geronimo:- After working with Geronimo a couple of times he still has some issues with the desensitizing tools. We just have to keep at it until he understands what we want. It is very important to have a sound horse that will not get a fright of a Francolin flying up, or a warthog/rabbit jumping out at his feet.
Geronimo:- He is terrified of the desensitizing tools. But he has to learn to accept this, because what will happen if you drink water, or ride next to a bush, that touches him.......of you go! He will learn to accept all tools and then establish trust between himself and the horse rider.
Geronimo: - Still not very comfortable with training and definitely not comfortable with rider on his back. He is willing though.
Geronimo: Very apprehensive about working tools. He will get there. 😀