Becky Suppinger's Akhal Teke stallion's
first day at MSTC for training. |
 He
finally figures out to go where sent
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He learns to stop and
wait for direction instead of kicking at Judie
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Finally standing quiet as Judie rubs his belly,
legs and ummmmm, privates with a
training stick. |
DON'T CROWD ME!
This is my space, Mr. Studley! |
In the arena of obstacles, where the mares have more attention than
Judie. |
Good boy!
Finally listening and paying attention. |
Waiting quietly for what's next |
Step to the left and line up |
Good boy!
Stepping quietly onto the bridge |
He did go through all four, then off
with a whip of his tail! |
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Becky gets to ride Garzhan for the first time in the round pen.
He is doing well!
Garzon has done a complete turn around. He started out almost vicious. I could not take my mind off him for a second. He was a biter, kicker and just did not have any respect at all. I had to take a lot of time in the round pen teaching him respect and earning it from him. He was turned out with three other geldings -- this really helped him realize he was not the only horse in the universe. He had been living alone before as a stallion -- no buddy horses, so he did not have any social skills. Getting kicked around and bitten on was a new way of life. Then, when he started to listen and learn, he decided he liked working. He is doing very well, stands quiet when tied, is patient and I can get off him in the arena to work with another horse and he will stand where I leave him and wait for me to come and get him. He will be started on trail as soon as the weather permits.
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Garzhan in harness
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