Finally I am back...

My computer crashed and I couldn't find this site. Looked and tried to remember but couldn't. I found it today! I have to get ready for work now but I will post more tomorrow. Finally...

Latest Update

Well, I rode Montana in her bridle instead of her hackamore and didn't really see alot of difference in her responsiveness at all. She was very quite in the mouth once she took the bit. That was really nice. I also worked a bit on the ground with Comet on the send on the circling game and we finished off with backing easily and doing a figure 8 around the barrels. We ended the session with both feet on the pedestal and a treat. The weather was beautiful at 78 degrees and i was off so I was not going to pass up this opportunity!

First Time on Pedestal!!

Easter Day, 2010! This was Comet's second time on a pedestal EVER! He has got one foot on befor, and would paw at it, but never stood confidently with both front feet. He Loved it too! Notice his ears are forward and he is very proud of himself. Imagine, one day I will post a pic of all fours on it. Montana and I are still doing our daily walks around the peremiter of my property and we are up to 2 times around. I have started working on asking her to circle me while moving forward. Kind of a backward falling leaf pattern.

Walk the Line

For three days in a row now, Montana and I have walked out property line. We both need the exercise. Comet likes to run so He lets us get way ahead and then runs to catch up! Today, He seems to understand what we are doing and was able to relax and walk with us calmly! He is able to stand next to Montana and not try to dominate her. We had our Natural trim yesterday and they both were Wonderful! I couldn't ask for more. I am even going to try to file Montana's once a week myself. I am looking forward to tomorrow. We walked a bit farther today as well.

Beautiful Day to Play!

Comet was the first to go in the round pen. As soon as he got in, Montana took off to the froint gate and Comet, being the alpha horse, wanted out. He had not even made it once around when he slipped and slid on his side for about 3 feet. Well, the day was starting out swell, LOL I worked on Montana's send and being a left brain introvert, kept trying to barge into my space and show her dominance. I think the hardest thing for me to learn when I am out there is when to quit. I think I quit and move on too quick. I will try to pay more attention to that in the future. She did much better on the porcipine today. I rode her bareback and followed the rail with one rein. Until next time...

The Ground is dried out!

I played with Montana in the round pen on Sunday and noticed really quick that she did not want to play the circling game at all. She only wanted to be next to me. I think I need to go to phase 4 to keep her back when she tries to come to me. Friendly Game is fine and she moves of pressure well in the porcipine game. This is what I will work on during our next play session. I have been working on keeping Comet from walking into my space while leading by stopping and backing him or jumping jacks or a squeal and a kick. Slowly adding more pressure for him to move off a bit quicker. Horses shouldn't run over their alpha, hum how interesting!!!!

Another Lousy rainy Day in Claremore~

Well, the horses are in their stalls because my place is flooded again! it just dried out too. I am just waiting for some better weather as both Comet and Montana needs to be reminded that I am the leader of this herd of 3! Comet was acting like he may be trying to colic but I just check of him and he seems a bit better now. This weather has been terrible since December 25 and I am sick of it!$^$^%$% I bought a new truck and haven't been able to get in my pasture to even hook my trailer up. Rain, Rain, go away!!!!