Well, the other weekend I had my boyfriend & his best friend help me out on saddling my beast. This only about his fith time being saddled. He was kinda sluggish due to the fact that I tightened the girth fully for the first time (usually had it a wee bit loose) & new people around. I also had him bridled which you won't see in the video, but he did fantastic. He did have a fit about it at first but then just ended up mouthing & playing with it in his mouth. I use an "O" ringed snaffle bit & a 17inch all purpose english saddle.
Since Jolly has gotten older he's become a lot more independent & has his own idea on what he wants to do while in the round pen. It was starting to trouble me so I turned to my trusty friends on the Horse Chit Chat forum. Jenn gave me some good advice & used it. I had him in the round pen the other day & he was bridled while being lunged. Did fine. Then we lunged twice each lasting about 10-15mins. Near the end he became testy & threatened to kick twice. I calmly moved out of the way & continued to work him until he did what I asked.
Even though I love him, I still have to remember: just because I have a strong bond with him...doesnt mean he will shut off his horsey habits.
At the end of the ground work he was back to quiet ole' Jolly.
Here is the video of the saddle training with Ron, Arrick, & I :
Welcome!
Kara is a seventeen year old girl with a passion for horses. She has been riding English hunters for eight years and believes in Natural Horsemanship. She tries to work every day/weekend at Cane Creek Farm, training her two year old- Jolly. Duensing says "He's like my best friend. I don't ask him to do anything for me unless we're both are in it together". She now also works with her new colt Duncan. He's only a couple months old but she believes in starting them early as can be with human interaction! Come along on her journey with her horses: Single Barrel Scotch aka "Jolly" and Jewels Smokin Dun aka "Duncan"!
Meet the herd!
Single Barrel Scotch (Jolly)
2007 AQHA gelding out of Step Backin Time and My Pud N Starrs. He's a very quiet and lovable guy! He loves getting patted and rubbed on and is a very humorous! He's bay with a star and a sock on his front left. He's a real 'people's' horse, he comes right up to you to see if you happen to be hiding any goodies.
Jewels Smokin Dun (Duncan)
2009 AQHA colt out of Skippas Dun Smokin and Miss Four Freckle. At the moment he's still with his mom, but I'll be working with him as soon as he is weaned! His coat at the moment is a dun color but will develop into grullo. He's a very sweet and curious little guy!
2007 AQHA gelding out of Step Backin Time and My Pud N Starrs. He's a very quiet and lovable guy! He loves getting patted and rubbed on and is a very humorous! He's bay with a star and a sock on his front left. He's a real 'people's' horse, he comes right up to you to see if you happen to be hiding any goodies.
Jewels Smokin Dun (Duncan)
2009 AQHA colt out of Skippas Dun Smokin and Miss Four Freckle. At the moment he's still with his mom, but I'll be working with him as soon as he is weaned! His coat at the moment is a dun color but will develop into grullo. He's a very sweet and curious little guy!