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Today, Jean-Luc and I had an opportunity to test ourselves through everything we have been working on since fall. Honestly, I didn’t realize how many different pieces we’d been bringing together until now, and (as usual) I am one proud horse momma.
The list looks a littlw something like this: (Scale: 1 = No Progress | 10 = Mastery) 1. Stand in place when I walk away - aka ground tie - 45%. He does this fun this now where I point and say “Stand” and he knows, like a child being scolded to not pic up another muscle! 2. Side pass - 40% (however on ground work I’d put us around 65%) 3. Come to me when I call you in the field from the barn - 75% (This one he knows for sure it just departed on his mood) 4. Stop on a dime - 95% - the breaks are great with this one. 5. Get that 2nd gear gait to happen when asked for - 75% - we are close here. The gait itself needs work but that’s another ask. 6. Proper body carriage - 25% - we have a ways to go here, however, Jean-Luc does understand the ask for sure. The polls in this picture and side reins have helped Jean-Luc learn where his feet are immensely. 7. Lunging and changing directions (this is a rider cue / syncing up thing) - 80% - we are nearly perfect but not enough times to make believe it yet. 8. Working in general when horse buddies can not be seen - 85% I am really happy when we are alone now, but, when other horse buddies are close he falls to pieces. 9. Standing still while being brushed - 50% - I feel like this is a new slip. It’s annoying and i can’t quite pin point where it started happening. It is much worse when getting ready in a group though. 10. Touch the head - 45% - Jean-Luc has never been a fan here. He is much better than he used to be, but he just doesn’t like it. I’m thinking it is a trust thing, and something to do with a prior life experience. So there tou have 10 things Jean-Luc and I have focused on since April. Feel free to leave tips/ trainging suggestions or just fun stories of your adventures below!
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12/19/2017 06:43:43 am
Y'all have come a long way! Ease around one another = 100%. You're a good team, just working on the bits and pieces for the future, still. =)
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Chelsey
12/19/2017 12:24:29 pm
Thanks! Ha the saddle problem is i want a Synthetic AND then I’m torn because I love some of the Tucker Generators and Henry Millers are sweet I really just want to go somewhere to sit in a few, like Congress. No matter what comfort, light weight and a Horn!
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AuthorMy name is Chelsey. HorseGenerator's Cuevo Gold, or as he's known around this barn, "Jean-Luc Ponycard", was foaled in 2004 from Generator's Hurricane & Cheyenne's Little Bit. Top 10 Blog Favs.Archives
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