Oz and I hauled out to his second halter show, and the boy once again turned a few heads! This time we competed against seven other horses, and Oz took second. Not bad for a range bred wild mustang!
Saddle training is moving along, though slower than I'd like. We seem to only manage 2-3 days a week at best. Daring has been doing most of the riding, with me at the end of the lungeline. Oz is a big boy, and very powerful. Though he's never offered to buck or be stupid, there's always that feeling of 'what if' when you're on him. He's a smart colt and mentally ready for a lot more work. Only problem is, he's not quite figured out the word WHOA. Until he learns how to apply the brakes, we'll all just need to muddle along.
Meanwhile, Flirt is totally Sensational!
Meanwhile, Flirt is totally Sensational!
She is back down at the Cowboy's barn where I hope to really put in some serious time saddling her up and preparing her for her first ride. There are still times when her wild side emerges, like today when there was a small child at the other end of the arena, and when a new horse walked through the barn. She goes on full alert, drawing herself up tall with tightened muscles.
I'd just finished lunging her and had put the saddle on her back when the distraction came about this afternoon. Not really what you want for a third time saddling and the first time in a new location, especially when you're not very consistent with the process. But she didn't get goofy or anything, so I just worked her like nothing was going on at the other end of that arena. She even loped for the first time while saddled and did splendidly.
I'd just finished lunging her and had put the saddle on her back when the distraction came about this afternoon. Not really what you want for a third time saddling and the first time in a new location, especially when you're not very consistent with the process. But she didn't get goofy or anything, so I just worked her like nothing was going on at the other end of that arena. She even loped for the first time while saddled and did splendidly.
Flirt's hives have broken off, but until her new summer coat arrives, and the winter one disappears, we're left with these goofy spots.
As long as I've got you here...how about a quick shot of what's going on down at the Cowboy's place?
As long as I've got you here...how about a quick shot of what's going on down at the Cowboy's place?
The Cowboy is now a Shepherd as well! A couple months ago he purchased some sheep, and the ewes are beginning to lamb. Aren't they adorable?
My niece and a new ewe lamb
3 comments:
Oz is quite a beauty, but I happen to think the range bred Mustangs are 'prettier' anyway; somehow they seem more 'real' as to how horses should look, without us humans having messed with their breeding. Don't you just love how their hooves look?
Bionic Cowboy
Oz looks fantastic and Flirt IS sensational of course!! Love the baby lamb! So adorable!
Oz really is striking... and that face on the baby lamb... ha ha.
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