Piper is learning!

Tobiesmom · 10-24-2007, 08:50 AM

I just had to share my news with some 'horsey' people. I rescued a 3-year old QH mare with a filly by her side a year ago. The majority of this year, I've been working with the filly and just letting mama (Piper) gain weight and relax while the farrier got her feet back in shape. Now that her weight is good and solid, her muscle tone is better and the feet are looking great, I started ground work with her.

It was clear Piper didn't have any idea what lunging was all about.

I don't have a round pen, so I was just working her last night on the flat in the paddock. She was a little nervous about the whip, but was very curious and willing.

I just started slow and easy with her, and to my surprice, within 10 minutes, she was working (at a walk) both directions for me. And, she's starting to get "whoa". (I always like 'whoa'!!!)

She was so light with her head that I could hold the lunge line with two fingers!

I worked her for only 20 minutes - I wanted to make the first session short and fun (and she got lots of scratches and rubbing as rewards). I am just so excited - she is very smart and was surprisingly willing for a 4-year old that has had little to nothing done with her.

I just wanted to share the news with people who understand the "addiction". Have a great day, everybody!!!!

horses-n-greyhoundz · 10-24-2007, 08:54 AM

That is awseome! Nothing can put you straight into a good mood like a great training session with your horse. Congratulations on a good well done!

roberts617 · 10-24-2007, 09:59 PM

Congratulations!

She sounds like a good girl!

Carri · 10-25-2007, 01:40 AM

That's great! All of your hard work getting her back into shape is paying off, and I am so glad you have found that she is smart and willing!

gbarmranch · 10-25-2007, 03:46 AM

Awesome is right - those two are very lucky to have found you.. and you have one smart horse there...

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10-24-2007, 08:50 AM
Tobiesmom Yearling Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 580	Piper is learning! I just had to share my news with some 'horsey' people. I rescued a 3-year old QH mare with a filly by her side a year ago. The majority of this year, I've been working with the filly and just letting mama (Piper) gain weight and relax while the farrier got her feet back in shape. Now that her weight is good and solid, her muscle tone is better and the feet are looking great, I started ground work with her. It was clear Piper didn't have any idea what lunging was all about. I don't have a round pen, so I was just working her last night on the flat in the paddock. She was a little nervous about the whip, but was very curious and willing. I just started slow and easy with her, and to my surprice, within 10 minutes, she was working (at a walk) both directions for me. And, she's starting to get "whoa". (I always like 'whoa'!!!) She was so light with her head that I could hold the lunge line with two fingers! I worked her for only 20 minutes - I wanted to make the first session short and fun (and she got lots of scratches and rubbing as rewards). I am just so excited - she is very smart and was surprisingly willing for a 4-year old that has had little to nothing done with her. I just wanted to share the news with people who understand the "addiction". Have a great day, everybody!!!!

10-24-2007, 08:54 AM
horses-n-greyhoundz Long Yearling Join Date: May 2005 Location: North Central Arkansas Posts: 1,211	That is awseome! Nothing can put you straight into a good mood like a great training session with your horse. Congratulations on a good well done! __________________ Well behaved women rarely make history! My house is where I live, but I'm at home in the saddle.

10-24-2007, 09:59 PM
roberts617 Kid Safe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 6,196	Congratulations! She sounds like a good girl! __________________ "The only way to have a friend is to be one."

10-25-2007, 01:40 AM
Carri Pasture Pet Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia Posts: 13,870	That's great! All of your hard work getting her back into shape is paying off, and I am so glad you have found that she is smart and willing!

10-25-2007, 03:46 AM
gbarmranch Pasture Pet Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mayberry Posts: 32,634	Awesome is right - those two are very lucky to have found you.. and you have one smart horse there... __________________ http://home.earthlink.net/~vpgann Quality Foundation Quarter Horses If you believe what you like in the Gospel, and reject what you don't like, it is not the Gospel you believe, but yourself." Augustine of Hippo