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Monday
May 12th Well
I headed back to Wyoming to pick up another
mustang. So many thoughts ran through my head
when I thought about "Monty". Do
I forget the whole thing and turn around,
or do I continue to do what I love. Thanks
to all of your phone calls and e-mails of
encouragement I think I will be able to handle
Monty's accident. So thank you. |
I
arrived at the mustang facility at about 8:30
am, and to my surprise I was told I would
be getting another black horse. what are the
chances? He is beautiful, solid black with
a small white star on his forehead. Since
I hade to wait an hour or so for the brand
inspector I used the time to study the new
horse, we had an immediate connection. He
kept his eyes on me with a look of curiosity.
He is a keeper.
The ride back was something. Less than
a mile down the road he kicked the trailer
so much that my license plate fell off. He
sure didn't want to leave the other horses.
Well we got back around 2:00pm. I unloaded
the mustang and let him run around the corral
a little bit. After 20 minutes or so I grabbed
some hay and offered it to him and he ate
right out of my hand with only a little hesitation.
I continued to ask a little more of him for
the next 2 hours and by the end He let me
pet him on the face and neck. What a good
boy I got.
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Tuesday May 13th
Worked with the mustang
for about 2 hours today. he is still stand offish,
but was able to put the lead rope on him and teach
him how to lead. And of course a lot of petting
and hand feeding. Even George was able to lead him
around the round pen today.
Wednesday May,
14
What a good
day. Today we started desensitizing. First with
the lead rope which was something. He is really
a fast learner, when he gets it he gets it. I then
introduced the stick and string, plastic, stock
whip, and finally the dreaded tarp. I'm still smiling.
I didn't expect to get this far today so I am really
happy. Oh by the way I have started calling him
"Buddy".
Thursday, May
15th
Not
a good day for training, rainy and chilly. I still
went in Buddy's stall and petted him and brushed
his mane out this morning. He was very accepting
today, he likes attention.
Well the afternoon was much nicer. I led Buddy to
the round pen and did a little refresher training
with the lead rope and stick and string. He did
great. He finally accepted me draping him with the
tarp, and he even walked over it. I then taught
him how to flex his neck laterally. (this guy really
wants to please).
He also let me put a little weight on his back.
He is learning fast, can't wait until tomorrow.
Friday, May 16th
Decided
to wait till the evening to work with Buddy today.
Good decision because we had a heck of a session.
I taught him to yield his hind quarters and lunge
left and right. Then I introduced him to a saddle
blanket and a saddle. He took both really well.
Except for the rodeo that broke out the second he
realized that something was attached to him. This
boy can Buck. He quit bucking after 15 seconds or
so, then never tried again. I had him carry the
saddle around for about 30 min while I lunged him
around the round pen. I think he did very well.
I took the saddle off and jumped up on him laying
over his back. He danced around a bit and nipped
my calf but calmed down fast and let me lay there.
Why does it start getting dark when I am having
so much fun?
Saturday, May
17th
Finally
I get a chance to play with Buddy today. We picked
up where we left off yesterday. Again I was able
to saddle him without too much of a fuss. I put
a little weight in the stirrup and stood up....
nothing he stood there very calm. Huh. A couple
more times up and down....still nothing. good boy.
Ok here goes I swung my leg over. Wow I am on him
in the saddle. We walked around in small circles
for the next 15 minutes. he did great. I ended the
session there "lets end on a good note",
I always say.
Sunday, May 18th
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Well
its my birthday today, and since no one really
knows when Buddy was born I declared today
his birthday as well. We took the day off
formal training.
I got my arena built today
so I let Buddy out to play and run around.
He had a good time too. He even let me walk
up to him in the middle and pet him and flex
him a little. I think we got something here. |
After about 1 hour
I opened the gate back to his corral. Now its official
Buddy has a girlfriend. Here name is "Reba".
Buddy made a bee line from the arena through the
corral and into his stall just to be next to her.Oh
by the way Reba is a 10 year old pregnant mini.
Ha Ha.
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