I was so proud of Scooter yesterday. And so proud to
be his person, which he clearly feels. Every lesson we have had (they are
monthly as my trainer comes up from FL) Scooter has just flown through
everything we ask of him. We ask something new & he just sets about
doing it with no fight or fuss & he enjoys doing it. I was cracking
up (everyone was who was watching) because while my trainer was explaining the
theory behind long-lining & getting the horse balanced & working from
the hind end I was holding the lines & his bridle in my hand and hte entire
time Scooter was standing next to me pestering the heck out of me to put
the bridle on him. As soon as I did & clipped the second line he was
literally stepping forward to start working. He just couldn't wait.
After an hour lesson of him offering what we had been asking & watching him
experiment with movement & using his body differently, I stopped him &
stepped forward to take the lines off & he turned & nickered at me
& started rubbing all over me, yawning, blinking, just really processing
what we had done... my trainer remarked "could you two like each other
any more?" It's just really cool to be the person training
him. He is really something else & I hope you take pride in what a
great-minded horse he is... I am truly honored to see how he is
blossoming with the slow steady work we are doing together, both his body &
mind.
OK enough of my gushing. Just wanted to share because
I get such great positive feedback from him but also the folks at my barn are
amazed at his attitude & ethic & how sweet & friendly he is.
A good boy!
Erin
It is always great when a horse you foaled and raised goes to a loving, happy home. I'm hoping for great things from the two of them in years to come!
Scooter leaping for joy - Karen Wegenhenkel photo, taken in 2012 I believe.
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