Allie5
Well-Known Member
Today was D day for Tommy as the planets aligned and I had my nice lightweight quiet riding friend around. So my boy was officially "backed" today!*
To be honest it was a total non event! He walked back a little when she first lay over him but I had her slide gently off and re presented him at the block. She lay over him both standing and walking about 10 times before actually sitting on him. The first few times I had her stay low then slide off. Rinse and repeat until he was walking calmly and happily beside me with a rider on board!!
Im so proud of my little man! He was more interested in chewing L's boots, eating the fence, snacking on the grass at the gate than being worried! I could tell from his ears and eyes that he knew she was up there but he just took it all in his stride!*:wub:*my boy! Its my turn in a few weeks as I just want to consolidate this stage while Im still on the ground to reassure him.
Some pics (lots of very odd looking ones I have to say as he didn't want to stand still and kept trying to follow me! I also realise looking back at a few that he was at risk of getting his lunge rope caught on a wheelbarrow but we moved away from there as soon as I noticed!)
To be honest it was a total non event! He walked back a little when she first lay over him but I had her slide gently off and re presented him at the block. She lay over him both standing and walking about 10 times before actually sitting on him. The first few times I had her stay low then slide off. Rinse and repeat until he was walking calmly and happily beside me with a rider on board!!
Im so proud of my little man! He was more interested in chewing L's boots, eating the fence, snacking on the grass at the gate than being worried! I could tell from his ears and eyes that he knew she was up there but he just took it all in his stride!*:wub:*my boy! Its my turn in a few weeks as I just want to consolidate this stage while Im still on the ground to reassure him.
Some pics (lots of very odd looking ones I have to say as he didn't want to stand still and kept trying to follow me! I also realise looking back at a few that he was at risk of getting his lunge rope caught on a wheelbarrow but we moved away from there as soon as I noticed!)