I had the chance to visit Zoe at the trainer's last week and let me tell you that she's getting a reminder on what is expected of her! I thought I had her ground manners under control but this trainer has this mare saying "Yes Ma'am! Right away Ma'am!" instead of "Oh, ok."
Unfortunately, the trainer had a vacation planned during the first 30 days so Zoe didn't have much done yet. They have been working on lunging and giving to pressure on the bit, breaking at the poll, bending, and overall obedience. She's coming along nicely, the trainer likes her a lot!
At the end of the lesson, Zoe got a quick hose down...she really worked hard so she was dripping with sweat! She will be nice and fit when the trainer is done!!!
I'm going to be visiting her again next week and this time she's going to have me ride one of her reiners to see what I can expect Zoe to be like at the end of the 90 days. I'm really excited!
Anyways, the trainer said that she fully expects all horses that she is working with to be able to be handled safely on the ground by anyone, kid or adult, beginner or experienced so that's why they are working on ground stuff right now instead of jumping on her and riding right away. I appreciate that. She's a no-nonsense, knows what she wants trainer and I believe I made the right choice bringing Zoe to her.
Until next time!
Quote for the day:
"There are no original ideas. There are only original people."
-Barbara Grizzuti Harrison
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