Ned in a Stable!

Little progress update -

I decided to tack Ned up in the stable today and that went very very well!
Went on the ride and had some fantastic drivers, they all waited and I didn't have a single person speeding or getting too close :D woo!

Anyway, when I got back I untacked fine and was just about to throw his rug on when I heard a crash and then galloping hooves. Ned heard this too. Turns out one of the TBs had jumped the fence, broken it, sending the 2 other TBs thundering about the field, setting all the other horses off!! All poor Neddy could see was horses dashing about and he wanted to join in!
I was very proud of him, because although he was clearly worried and getting excited, he didn't rush at me or the door, he just stood looking out and snorting. I quickly grabbed his lead rope and opened the door, made him wait for a second so he doesn't get the idea that he can just rush out, then lead him out and around the field to calm him down (the only field without silly horses messing around) and he soon calmed enough for me to get his rug and put it on. By this time the TBs had been caught and returned to where they should be and the fence was in the process of being fixed. By the time I'd left, order had been restored completely and they were all tucking in to their hay :)

Another successful, if rather eventful day!
 
Glad he's doing well! If you don't want to shell out on a Fieldsafe, you can also butcher an old headcollar and tie it back together with baler twine attached to the metal loops :D

He's so cute :D
 
Glad all is goin well! What a good boy conquering his stable feats even with loose horses bombing about.

I love your honest, down to earth way of writing your posts, you are really committed and seem to be also learning and building in confidence with ned. Well done and keep the posts coming!
 
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