This past Saturday Evan and Maritsa came up again to work with the horses. We got them up on Sugar and Morgunn bareback again. However, this time we took them into the round pen.
We tied up the halter lead rope so they could use it like reins and, after some basic instructions on how to turn the horses, we let them go by themselves in the pen.
The whole point of today was to give them some basic instructions and let them make all kinds of mistakes with some gentle correction in a way that was safe for them and the horses. We’ll do this again for several Saturdays and, when they get more comfortable with what they want to do, we’ll graduate them to a saddle and bridle.
Morgunn braking for a poop.
All in all they did pretty well for their first time going solo.
4 comments:
Kids and ponies...what could be better :)
How nice of you to share your experience with these neat kids.
~Lisa
Looks like they are having a great time.
bareback is the way to go. It creates an excellent seat. so glad for them that you are their neighbor
So weird--I couldn't see the pictures. I'm sure they were great. Lucky kiddos.
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