Sunday:
Versace has really grown up! He is well into High School! He is trustworthy to step on without issue, track off calmly and with good flow, leg yeilds, turns and gives to pressure, stops softly, and stands quietly.
After a VERY nice ride we decided to leave the arena. There is a nice trail around the property. Unfortunatley it was getting dark so I only got 1 good picture. He got a little stuck in 2 places but I was able to get him back on track easily. He was calm and quiet and stayed between my aids. I was very proud of him!
Monday:
I was worried about how V was going to behave when I got to the barn. The farrier was there and I had forgotten but Summer Camp had just started so there were 12 little girls running around like crazy right where the farrier works on the horses.
Versace wasn't first but when it was his turn the kids had gotten bored and weren't sitting still watching. He stood like a champ. The farrier even lit the forge when V was 3' from it and he didn't flinch.
The farrier found the tract from the abcess and has ordered the soaking to stop and the applying of iodine to start. He says the soreness is from the direction and path the abcess took. This will help dry out any more moisture and hopefully get him 100%.
Tuesday and Wednesday:
More of the same. Walking, turning, and stopping.
We have been working on picking things up from the fence and carrying it other places. Another fence post, a jump standard, or throwing it over his head/hip. He never flinches.
Versace has really grown up! He is well into High School! He is trustworthy to step on without issue, track off calmly and with good flow, leg yeilds, turns and gives to pressure, stops softly, and stands quietly.
After a VERY nice ride we decided to leave the arena. There is a nice trail around the property. Unfortunatley it was getting dark so I only got 1 good picture. He got a little stuck in 2 places but I was able to get him back on track easily. He was calm and quiet and stayed between my aids. I was very proud of him!
Monday:
I was worried about how V was going to behave when I got to the barn. The farrier was there and I had forgotten but Summer Camp had just started so there were 12 little girls running around like crazy right where the farrier works on the horses.
Versace wasn't first but when it was his turn the kids had gotten bored and weren't sitting still watching. He stood like a champ. The farrier even lit the forge when V was 3' from it and he didn't flinch.
The farrier found the tract from the abcess and has ordered the soaking to stop and the applying of iodine to start. He says the soreness is from the direction and path the abcess took. This will help dry out any more moisture and hopefully get him 100%.
Tuesday and Wednesday:
More of the same. Walking, turning, and stopping.
We have been working on picking things up from the fence and carrying it other places. Another fence post, a jump standard, or throwing it over his head/hip. He never flinches.
Our BIG accomplishment for Today...We sidepassed over to the gate, opened it, walked through and down to the barn without issue!!!
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