Smokey's training journal *Pics Added*

Ferronsgranny · 08-29-2008, 09:41 PM

I received Smokey this morning around 11 o'clock from GBar and her husband. We took him to the trainer's barn and put him in his stall. We visited for a little while and then they headed for Texas.

Because of their great ground work with Smokey the trainer got a first ride on Smokey this evening. This wasn't planned but since Smokey was way ahead of any horse he had received he wanted to try and see what he could do. My trainer saddled him without any problems, took him to the round pen and lunged him for 10 mintues and Smokey was so responsive that he ground drove him for 10 minutes and then decided to see if Smokey would stand still if he put his foot in the stirrup. Smokey took one step forward and the trainer back him up to where he was and then stepped up and down a few times and Smokey just stood there. I thought that was going to be it and turned off my camera. The next thing I knew my trainer was sitting in the saddle and Smokey was just standing there like it was nothing. The trainer got off and fixed a rein with the lunge rope on a bitless bridle and then got back in the saddle. It took a little encouragement for Smokey to go forward. Light tapping with the heelsof his boots(no spurs).

At first Smokey tried to back up but the trainer just kept tapping until he took the first step forward. Smokey then realized what he wanted and they made a lap around the roundpen and the trainer called it a day.

Pictures are coming and I will add them later but I have dial up and many pictures so it will take a while for them to upload.

scrapchick · 08-29-2008, 09:43 PM

Atta boy, Smokey!! woohoo!! Looking forward to the pictures!

Ferronsgranny · 08-30-2008, 12:21 AM

Finally the pics are here:
Getting brushed off before the saddle is put on. The trainer's son is saddling his horse in the barn:

This picture shows how "wild" Smokey is. Notice lead rope on the ground

Saddled up and headed to the round pen

His moment of silliness

Lunging

Taking a break while ground driving lines attached

Ground driving

Love this pic when finished ground driving

Weight in stirrup

more to come

Ferronsgranny · 08-30-2008, 12:28 AM

Up in the saddle

Off while applying reins

Back in the saddlle and encouraging him to go forward

First step forward

Getting the turns going

And finally off on their first jaunt around the round pen

Ferronsgranny · 08-30-2008, 01:29 AM

Wanted to add that Smokey never even broke a sweat, just that one moment of silliness and then took everything in stride. The trainer's son kept saying "that horse has been rode before. There is no way that horse hasn't been rode before."

So Pat and Val-no I am not giving him back!

He has already proven himself to me. Everyone keep a watch out because this horse is going places

HorseLVR · 08-30-2008, 05:32 AM

That is one handsome boy you have there!! Congrats!!! Hard to believe that someone just basically got on and went....that is so awesome. How old is he?

scrapchick · 08-30-2008, 07:00 AM

He sure has a beautiful head on him!! I am a little confused, though, FG, is he just staying with you while in training? While Val and Pat are vacationing? I apparently missed something......please help.....

Carri · 08-30-2008, 07:04 AM

Wow, what a great horse! That is so awesome. That is truly a testament to Val and Pat's early training, that's for sure. He has to be a super smart horse, too, though. And really gorgeous, as a bonus.

tuffsmom · 08-30-2008, 07:04 AM

Looks like you will be riding him soon. What a nice calm boy.

Ferronsgranny · 08-30-2008, 07:53 AM

Smokey turned 3 in April this year. He is the stud I bought from GBar. They did extensive ground training and manners on that boy.

This is the first horses that my trainer has ever gotten that was so advanced in his training. He just wanted to see where he needed to start from.

Smokey needs his wolf teeth pulled which is why he was not started in a bit. I will have the vet out next week to have the wolf teeth pulled.

scrapchick · 08-30-2008, 07:55 AM

I didn't get the memo....

Congrats on the purchase, he is a beautiful boy and was raised right, as are all of their babies.

Good for you!!

Logan-24- · 08-30-2008, 04:08 PM

GBar has got some beautiful horses! What a find

Looks like Smokey is doing great!!

cameo05 · 08-30-2008, 06:02 PM

That is one smart horse.. I have met him on several occassions and he is niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiicccccccccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeee. I am so glad that he is doing so well. Man he has grown since I was just at GBars house the end of June. Congrats again Ferronsgranny, he is an awesome boy.

**seerfarm** · 08-30-2008, 08:05 PM

Wow, Exciting but not surprising news! That boy sure has blossomed and is going to be an awesome mount. Congratulations to all!

Horselessnomore · 08-30-2008, 08:12 PM

Oh he is one goooooooood looking boy!!!

rivervu2 · 08-31-2008, 05:08 AM

He's handsome, smart and quiet. What more could you want? He looks like he's built to be a good working horse. Congrats!

scrapchick · 08-31-2008, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rivervu2

He's handsome, smart and quiet. What more could you want? He looks like he's built to be a good working horse. Congrats!

Handsome, smart, and quiet....hell, he'd be a perfect man!

thunderbaby703 · 08-31-2008, 08:02 AM

He looks great and relaxed. NIce boy.

Chickadee · 08-31-2008, 09:15 AM

Congrats on your purchase and to Smokey for being such a good boy. Are you going to keep him a stud?

Ferronsgranny · 09-01-2008, 08:34 AM

Yes, I am keeping him as a stud.

Went out yesterday eveing to see Smokey and the trainer was riding him in the big pasture behind the barn with his son and his son's geldng.

My trainer said he may take him with him when they go penning on Thursday night to see what he will do. Mostly just to let him (Smokey) see what is going on.

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08-29-2008, 09:41 PM
Ferronsgranny Started Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Creek, MS Posts: 2,046	Smokey's training journal Pics Added I received Smokey this morning around 11 o'clock from GBar and her husband. We took him to the trainer's barn and put him in his stall. We visited for a little while and then they headed for Texas. Because of their great ground work with Smokey the trainer got a first ride on Smokey this evening. This wasn't planned but since Smokey was way ahead of any horse he had received he wanted to try and see what he could do. My trainer saddled him without any problems, took him to the round pen and lunged him for 10 mintues and Smokey was so responsive that he ground drove him for 10 minutes and then decided to see if Smokey would stand still if he put his foot in the stirrup. Smokey took one step forward and the trainer back him up to where he was and then stepped up and down a few times and Smokey just stood there. I thought that was going to be it and turned off my camera. The next thing I knew my trainer was sitting in the saddle and Smokey was just standing there like it was nothing. The trainer got off and fixed a rein with the lunge rope on a bitless bridle and then got back in the saddle. It took a little encouragement for Smokey to go forward. Light tapping with the heelsof his boots(no spurs). At first Smokey tried to back up but the trainer just kept tapping until he took the first step forward. Smokey then realized what he wanted and they made a lap around the roundpen and the trainer called it a day. Pictures are coming and I will add them later but I have dial up and many pictures so it will take a while for them to upload. __________________ Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Last edited by Ferronsgranny : 08-30-2008 at 12:30 AM.

08-29-2008, 09:43 PM
scrapchick Seasoned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Festus, Missouri Posts: 4,837	Atta boy, Smokey!! woohoo!! Looking forward to the pictures! __________________ Better living through chemistry.

08-30-2008, 12:21 AM
Ferronsgranny Started Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Creek, MS Posts: 2,046	Finally the pics are here: Getting brushed off before the saddle is put on. The trainer's son is saddling his horse in the barn: This picture shows how "wild" Smokey is. Notice lead rope on the ground Saddled up and headed to the round pen His moment of silliness Lunging Taking a break while ground driving lines attached Ground driving Love this pic when finished ground driving Weight in stirrup more to come __________________ Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

08-30-2008, 12:28 AM
Ferronsgranny Started Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Creek, MS Posts: 2,046	Up in the saddle Off while applying reins Back in the saddlle and encouraging him to go forward First step forward Getting the turns going And finally off on their first jaunt around the round pen __________________ Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

08-30-2008, 01:29 AM
Ferronsgranny Started Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Creek, MS Posts: 2,046	Wanted to add that Smokey never even broke a sweat, just that one moment of silliness and then took everything in stride. The trainer's son kept saying "that horse has been rode before. There is no way that horse hasn't been rode before." So Pat and Val-no I am not giving him back! He has already proven himself to me. Everyone keep a watch out because this horse is going places __________________ Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

08-30-2008, 05:32 AM
HorseLVR Yearling Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Robertsdale,Alabama Posts: 681	That is one handsome boy you have there!! Congrats!!! Hard to believe that someone just basically got on and went....that is so awesome. How old is he? __________________

08-30-2008, 07:00 AM
scrapchick Seasoned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Festus, Missouri Posts: 4,837	He sure has a beautiful head on him!! I am a little confused, though, FG, is he just staying with you while in training? While Val and Pat are vacationing? I apparently missed something......please help..... __________________ Better living through chemistry.

08-30-2008, 07:04 AM
Carri Bombproof Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia Posts: 10,086	Wow, what a great horse! That is so awesome. That is truly a testament to Val and Pat's early training, that's for sure. He has to be a super smart horse, too, though. And really gorgeous, as a bonus. __________________

08-30-2008, 07:04 AM
tuffsmom Seasoned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 4,072	Looks like you will be riding him soon. What a nice calm boy. __________________

08-30-2008, 07:53 AM
Ferronsgranny Started Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Creek, MS Posts: 2,046	Smokey turned 3 in April this year. He is the stud I bought from GBar. They did extensive ground training and manners on that boy. This is the first horses that my trainer has ever gotten that was so advanced in his training. He just wanted to see where he needed to start from. Smokey needs his wolf teeth pulled which is why he was not started in a bit. I will have the vet out next week to have the wolf teeth pulled. __________________ Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

08-30-2008, 07:55 AM
scrapchick Seasoned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Festus, Missouri Posts: 4,837	I didn't get the memo.... Congrats on the purchase, he is a beautiful boy and was raised right, as are all of their babies. Good for you!! __________________ Better living through chemistry.

08-30-2008, 04:08 PM
Logan-24- Weanling Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 470	GBar has got some beautiful horses! What a find Looks like Smokey is doing great!! __________________

08-30-2008, 06:02 PM
cameo05 Bombproof Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 8,841	That is one smart horse.. I have met him on several occassions and he is niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiicccccccccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeee. I am so glad that he is doing so well. Man he has grown since I was just at GBars house the end of June. Congrats again Ferronsgranny, he is an awesome boy. __________________

08-30-2008, 08:05 PM
seerfarm Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Portal, Ga Posts: 7,833	Wow, Exciting but not surprising news! That boy sure has blossomed and is going to be an awesome mount. Congratulations to all! __________________ The man who questions opinions is wise. The man who quarrels with facts is a fool.

08-30-2008, 08:12 PM
Horselessnomore Long Yearling Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,343	Oh he is one goooooooood looking boy!!!

08-31-2008, 05:08 AM
rivervu2 Yearling Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 990	He's handsome, smart and quiet. What more could you want? He looks like he's built to be a good working horse. Congrats!

08-31-2008, 08:02 AM
thunderbaby703 Started Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,909	He looks great and relaxed. NIce boy. __________________ "Never miss a good chance to shut up." -Will Rogers

08-31-2008, 09:15 AM
Chickadee Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 771	Congrats on your purchase and to Smokey for being such a good boy. Are you going to keep him a stud? __________________ "I can fake many things, but athleticism is not one of them."

09-01-2008, 08:34 AM
Ferronsgranny Started Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Creek, MS Posts: 2,046	Yes, I am keeping him as a stud. Went out yesterday eveing to see Smokey and the trainer was riding him in the big pasture behind the barn with his son and his son's geldng. My trainer said he may take him with him when they go penning on Thursday night to see what he will do. Mostly just to let him (Smokey) see what is going on. __________________ Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.