Gotta Brag

Pony express · 06-12-2007, 08:08 PM

Ok, I'm feeling pretty pleased with myself! I have never raised and trained a horse before. I have been working with my 9 month old filly (Tessa) and yearling colt (Chase) almost everyday. It's hard to get in much time with them since I work 2 jobs, but even if I only have 10 minutes to spare, I give it to them.
I posted before that I was having trouble getting the halter on Tessa. I was having to make her run. Well, she is over that now. I can put the halter on both, spray them with fly spray, put their fly masks on and touch them all over.
As of this week, I can pick up and clean out every hoof and have been putting a saddle blanket on them. Today I wormed them and they were great. They are both so calm and willing.
Until our new pasture is fenced they are still let loose in our fenced backyard. When I go back there they both come running up to me to be loved on.
While I'm still sad that I lost Tessa's mom (Gypsy), I am glad god gave her to me for a short time to get Tessa.

barnmom · 06-12-2007, 08:33 PM

good job! you should be very proud of yourself!

Kendra · 06-13-2007, 09:29 AM

Feels good to see them progress like that doesn't it

Good work!

Keep us posted!!!

**gbarmranch** · 06-13-2007, 09:30 AM

All that time and effort has really paid off - excellent job...

JoAnne · 06-13-2007, 09:40 AM

nice to hear, great job, especially with two to work with!

Red Gate Farm · 06-13-2007, 10:20 AM

it sounds like you're having fun.

good work!

06-12-2007, 08:08 PM
Pony express Started Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 2,579	Gotta Brag Ok, I'm feeling pretty pleased with myself! I have never raised and trained a horse before. I have been working with my 9 month old filly (Tessa) and yearling colt (Chase) almost everyday. It's hard to get in much time with them since I work 2 jobs, but even if I only have 10 minutes to spare, I give it to them. I posted before that I was having trouble getting the halter on Tessa. I was having to make her run. Well, she is over that now. I can put the halter on both, spray them with fly spray, put their fly masks on and touch them all over. As of this week, I can pick up and clean out every hoof and have been putting a saddle blanket on them. Today I wormed them and they were great. They are both so calm and willing. Until our new pasture is fenced they are still let loose in our fenced backyard. When I go back there they both come running up to me to be loved on. While I'm still sad that I lost Tessa's mom (Gypsy), I am glad god gave her to me for a short time to get Tessa. __________________ I don't regret the things I've done. I regret the things I didn't do when I had the chance.

06-12-2007, 08:33 PM
barnmom Coming two Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: northeast pennsylvania Posts: 1,876	good job! you should be very proud of yourself!

06-13-2007, 09:29 AM
Kendra Coming two Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 1,587	Feels good to see them progress like that doesn't it Good work! Keep us posted!!!

06-13-2007, 09:30 AM
gbarmranch Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mayberry Posts: 29,575	All that time and effort has really paid off - excellent job... __________________ Quality Foundation Quarter Horses http://home.earthlink.net/~vpgann As you slide down the banister of life, may the splinters never point in the wrong direction.

06-13-2007, 09:40 AM
JoAnne Started Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 2,442	nice to hear, great job, especially with two to work with!

06-13-2007, 10:20 AM
Red Gate Farm Long Yearling Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,180	it sounds like you're having fun. good work! __________________ Wendi "Humans is sneaky" - Scotty