Training Week 5

The weekly training sessions with Jen V.

are showing results.
I would like to thank Karen T.
for taking pictures for me so
I could work with Kaylee.

Backing up doesn't take much

effort anymore.

Here Jen demonstrates looping the rope

over the head. It didn't bother her a bit.

Here Linda gives it a try.

My turn.

After some time in the indoor, it was time to

head up the hill and work outdoors.

The trip up the hill was quite the adventure.

With the wind swirling there was a lot of resistance and

jumpiness in the babies. It made for some tense

moments for the handlers.

But once in the ring they all calmed down

and resumed the training.

The above is Linda trying to get Kaylee

to yield the hind quarters. Now most people

think Kaylee is the sweetest most gentle

baby there is. BUT!

Here are the results.

A startling reminder of why

we are doing the training classes.

I was quite impressed as Linda
stuck with it and corrected
Kaylee. it is a tough thing for her
to use the Handy Stick on her baby.

The training is not just for adults.
Here Taylor T. works with Tye.

New Pics

It's been hard to take pics and learn to train at the same time.

Kaylee is more interested in the camera and what I'm doing

than paying attention to lessons.

Kaylee continues to blossom with every passing week.
She is progressing well in the training. Showing she understands
what we expect quickly, but also having moments of defiance
and down right stubborness when she wants no part of what we are doing.

I had her kicking and rearing last week when we were trying to teach
her to move sideways. I held my ground and she hers. We called it a draw
and will continue next week.

So here are some recent pics from when Linda's dad came to the barn to see her.

It was a busy day at the barn, lots of little visitors

from the pony party.