One small step closer!

horsey-gal · 08-06-2008, 01:10 PM

Today, I took the plunge. I lunged Lil Bit WITH a surcingle & pad. He did awesome

He walked like a champ, a few little bucks while trotting, but I pushed him forward and that was it. He walked/trotted with no fuss. Wasn't relaxed at first, but within a few minutes, got the hang of it.
I am soooo happy, had to share.

**gbarmranch** · 08-06-2008, 01:14 PM

His training is going very well - before you know it, you will be posting photos of him under saddle..

Congrats..

texagal7 · 08-06-2008, 01:18 PM

Oh that is awesome, glad to hear he is doing well in training.

horsey-gal · 08-06-2008, 01:18 PM

He looked so good with a pad on ( even though it was english

) and his movement looks so good. I wish someone had of been able to take a few pics for me, this was an exciting moment for us. . . or me anyway

Once he masters walk, trot, lope and whoa with the surcingle, then maybe we'll move to saddle, it depends.
This wasn't something I have been recently thinking of doing, just spur of the moment. Glad it went as well as it did!

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08-06-2008, 01:10 PM
horsey-gal Coming two Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Valley, N.S Posts: 1,650	One small step closer! Today, I took the plunge. I lunged Lil Bit WITH a surcingle & pad. He did awesome He walked like a champ, a few little bucks while trotting, but I pushed him forward and that was it. He walked/trotted with no fuss. Wasn't relaxed at first, but within a few minutes, got the hang of it. I am soooo happy, had to share. __________________ " If God made anything more beautiful, he kept it for himself. "

08-06-2008, 01:14 PM
gbarmranch Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 29,232	His training is going very well - before you know it, you will be posting photos of him under saddle.. Congrats.. __________________ Quality FoundationQuarter Horses http://home.earthlink.net/~vpgann Minds are like parachutes – they only function when open – Thomas Dewar

08-06-2008, 01:18 PM
texagal7 Weanling Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 342	Oh that is awesome, glad to hear he is doing well in training.