I have not written much about our 2 year olds yet but would like to start as they are also in training and progressing along nicely
Check back for more info on Evekko a Dutch gelding born in 2009 and Dynasty a Dutch Mare born in 2009
They are both getting use to the barn, learning good manners and learning about the saddle and bridle.
Both have learned to go through the free jumping shoot.
the next big thing for them to learn is to be comfortable with the girth being tightened and when we can get the girth completely tight we will begin turning them out in indoor with the saddle on their back and eventually with the stirrups hanging down.
By mid August they will be able to free lunge in the indoor with the bridle and saddle and will be starting to get comfortable with the stirrups banging against their sides.
I like to start this ground work when they are 2 so that i don't feel rushed .
I have until April/May of next year to have them ready to be backed. This means that the horses get to be totally comfortable with everything before the first rider sits in the saddle.
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