Sugar's Training Journal

Freedomnchrist · 08-21-2008, 02:33 PM

Well....we are trying to get something together for next year's show time.

I have never actually gotten out and worked Sugar...just have done mostly trails.

I have a HUGE front yard...and I got out the other day and mowed myself an "arena"

.

I thought I would keep a journal of our progress.

Today was a nice day to start.

Right before a summer shower...so the air was nice and cool.

Walked around and warmed up a bit...and I am thinking to myself....this is going to be a lot of work!

Sugar really has never had to "work" before...and I know nothing of western pleasure.....how to teach head set and so on.

We are working on cues. She does fairly well....you don't have to cue her much with you heels...unless she is being stubborn.

Set out in a nice jog!

What??? Since when did Sugar have a jog? Did she actually know I meant business????

So we spent the next 45 minutes or so at a jog pace.

Several times going around the turns...she would break her gait....back down to a walk...and I had to squeeze her back up.

But...she did good.

We even did small circles and figure eights at a jog????

A nice slow smooth jog even!

We did not attempt a lope...as for what I know...she does not have a lope.

So I have to work on that.

I need to work on getting her to neck rein.

She still does some slight direct rein.

I can almost hold the reins in one hand.....and get her to turn.

But we are not there yet.

Anyways....I assume...practice makes perfect.

it is just going to take a lot of repetition.

And a lot of work.

But we have a whole year...so plenty of time.

scrapchick · 08-21-2008, 02:39 PM

How's that mane coming along? Hans Weiman for Horsies??
just kidding.................

Freedomnchrist · 08-21-2008, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrapchick

How's that mane coming along? Hans Weiman for Horsies??
just kidding.................

I have soooo got to get some clippers!

But really...I like it.

It looks real good from the saddle too!

I almost did the same to Blondie! But then I was tackled by a mysterious gnome who stole the scissors from my hand.

And then I woke up!

scrapchick · 08-21-2008, 02:44 PM

Well we are looking forward to Sugar's training journal. I am not much help when it comes to WP but luckily you know we have a few experts floating around here to help! I am just not one of them.

Freedomnchrist · 08-21-2008, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrapchick

Well we are looking forward to Sugar's training journal. I am not much help when it comes to WP but luckily you know we have a few experts floating around here to help! I am just not one of them.

Me neither. I am just hoping to get through a walk/trot/canter class and not look like an idiot!

Gotta Love Duns · 08-21-2008, 03:02 PM

Well I'm no help at all either but I'm looking forward to watching the training journal!!

Freedomnchrist · 08-21-2008, 10:23 PM

Well.....great.

I will have two fans to listen to my endless rambling!

enelson · 08-25-2008, 01:46 PM

I'm sorta in the same boat with getting Lady for open shows next year, and now I'm considering Candy in some open shows too. Just for fun. I just have to figure it all out myself and try to teach the horses...so I for one will be reading your journal to get ideas. Best of luck to you.

Crookedblaze · 08-25-2008, 01:49 PM

Ohh, how exciting! Sugar is getting her little butt kicked into shape! :-P

I can't wait to hear more about her progress!

Freedomnchrist · 08-26-2008, 12:05 AM

Well ladies...it seems the heavens have opened up...and ruined my training plan.

Will have to wait till this rain moves out....but I for one and really enjoying the rain.....so maybe it will stick around for a while!

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08-21-2008, 02:33 PM
Freedomnchrist Greenbroke Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,312	Sugar's Training Journal Well....we are trying to get something together for next year's show time. I have never actually gotten out and worked Sugar...just have done mostly trails. I have a HUGE front yard...and I got out the other day and mowed myself an "arena". I thought I would keep a journal of our progress. Today was a nice day to start. Right before a summer shower...so the air was nice and cool. Walked around and warmed up a bit...and I am thinking to myself....this is going to be a lot of work! Sugar really has never had to "work" before...and I know nothing of western pleasure.....how to teach head set and so on. We are working on cues. She does fairly well....you don't have to cue her much with you heels...unless she is being stubborn. Set out in a nice jog! What??? Since when did Sugar have a jog? Did she actually know I meant business???? So we spent the next 45 minutes or so at a jog pace. Several times going around the turns...she would break her gait....back down to a walk...and I had to squeeze her back up. But...she did good. We even did small circles and figure eights at a jog???? A nice slow smooth jog even! We did not attempt a lope...as for what I know...she does not have a lope. So I have to work on that. I need to work on getting her to neck rein. She still does some slight direct rein. I can almost hold the reins in one hand.....and get her to turn. But we are not there yet. Anyways....I assume...practice makes perfect. it is just going to take a lot of repetition. And a lot of work. But we have a whole year...so plenty of time.

08-21-2008, 02:39 PM
scrapchick Seasoned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Festus, Missouri Posts: 4,838	How's that mane coming along? Hans Weiman for Horsies?? just kidding................. __________________ Better living through chemistry.

08-21-2008, 02:44 PM
scrapchick Seasoned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Festus, Missouri Posts: 4,838	Well we are looking forward to Sugar's training journal. I am not much help when it comes to WP but luckily you know we have a few experts floating around here to help! I am just not one of them. __________________ Better living through chemistry.

08-21-2008, 03:02 PM
Gotta Love Duns Bombproof Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dixonville, Alberta Posts: 7,965	Well I'm no help at all either but I'm looking forward to watching the training journal!! __________________ A penny saved is a penny you can spend on your next horse.

08-21-2008, 10:23 PM
Freedomnchrist Greenbroke Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,312	Well.....great. I will have two fans to listen to my endless rambling!

08-25-2008, 01:46 PM
enelson Coming two Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,650	I'm sorta in the same boat with getting Lady for open shows next year, and now I'm considering Candy in some open shows too. Just for fun. I just have to figure it all out myself and try to teach the horses...so I for one will be reading your journal to get ideas. Best of luck to you. __________________ Candy - 17 year old Palomino QH Mare Shez Easin On (Lady) - 18 year old Buckskin QH Mare

08-25-2008, 01:49 PM
Crookedblaze Started Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,458	Ohh, how exciting! Sugar is getting her little butt kicked into shape! :-P I can't wait to hear more about her progress! __________________ Owned by Rocketman, a 17 year old AQHA and Stormy, a 10 year old Peruvian Paso x Arab

08-26-2008, 12:05 AM
Freedomnchrist Greenbroke Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,312	Well ladies...it seems the heavens have opened up...and ruined my training plan. Will have to wait till this rain moves out....but I for one and really enjoying the rain.....so maybe it will stick around for a while!