Sunday, February 18, 2007

Cap under saddle




A quick update - we have been riding Cap and he is coming along just beautifully! He is so eager to please and learn it is a treat working with him.

Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Spring Training

This year I have more horses to put under saddle than ever before. First up are Captivision - our coming 18 year old Arabian stallion - yep - he is nearly 18 and NEVER been ridden - well, that isn't quite true - we have ridden him these past couple of days. Cap is doing extremely well - he is brave yet very attentive to his handler and really loves to be finally going to work. Stay tuned for pictures of him as his saddle training progresses - we hope to do a couple of endurance rides on him this year! Cap is available to outside mares too!
Next up is little *Lexy - yep - he is nearly three years old now and we are starting him lightly now. He is afraid of "nothing" - very confident, easy going, non spooky, eager to learn and never ever speaks to the mares unless given permission. *Lex is really going to make his mark both as a young stallion (four foals due this year!) and as a wonderful riding pony. *Lex is available for breeding and he is also for sale!

The third horse I'm working on right now is Cordova True Colours (aka TC). She is my BIG racing bred Appaloosa mare. TC was injured as a weanling and was very lame for most of the past 3 - 4 years. We are very happy to report that even though TC is a really wonderful broodmare and has produced two exceptional Curly foals for us, we will now be able to enjoy her as a riding horse too! She is now SOUND and I am saddle training her. What do you think - think she is enjoying herself?