Easy training with baby horse

Casey76

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I’ll be the first to admit I’m a bit disorganized, and will “do something” with my 2yo a couple of times a week, but it is pretty random stuff. It doesn’t seem to phase him though, and is remarkably accepting of everything I throw at him (and sometimes I mean that literally ;) e.g. lead rope over back, round legs, under tail etc )

The yard have acquired a water tray for their competition riders, and it was left out in the school the other day “ah ha!” I thought, perfect training opportunity…

Generally I do all of my desensitization work completely at liberty, so Blitz can choose how to approach things on his own terms. For the water tray this involved me standing on the opposite side and saying “allez viens” i.e. “come on” which is how I call him up from the field.









Now that this is done, I won’t need to show it to him again for weeks or months

:)
 
What a beautiful laid-back chap.

Lovely to see someone who really understands what bring on a baby is about.

Pity more people don't ditch the ropes, whips and pulleys, in favour of patience and empathy.
 
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