gentling a mustang: Day 30

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Day 30

We took Princess to the fairgrounds again yesterday. I can't believe it's day 30 already. She has come so far already, but we are 1/3 of the way there.
I cantered on Princess today! She did excellent. We had a little help from Dino running beside us.
I cantered her about 3 times, it was fun! She is so smooth to ride.
There were 10 other riders in the arena this time and she is really getting used to other people on horseback. She really watches everything going on around her. Sometimes when a horse comes cantering up from behind her, she gives a little start. You can almost hear her thinking, Oh, they're not after me.
Lisa got on her so I could watch her move. I kept feeling like I was tipping forward. Now I know why. Princess' butt is growing and it is about 2 inches taller than her withers. There is hope for my girl to grow some more!!!

4 comments:

Tracey said...: Woo Hoo! You're well on your way now :) She'll be a completely different horse when we see her in Albany...not just training wise, but body, too. Wonder if the guy with the 13.2 hand mustang has seen any growth? Maybe he'll get lucky...; January 7, 2009 at 7:32 AM
Andrea -Mustang Saga said...: She's really coming along! Glad she's growing too.; January 7, 2009 at 8:14 AM
gtyyup said...: All sounds great! Working her at the fairgrounds is really beneficial for you isn't it...she's getting exposure to so many things...and she accepted another rider already...that's great!; January 7, 2009 at 1:56 PM
froglander said...: It's fun to watch your progress, she's such a cute lil mare :); January 8, 2009 at 11:47 PM

Willow-PWHC's raffle horse

The winner of Willow was Lorraine Jones.
Willow is the clubs raffle horse and is available to any you can qualify to be an adoptor through the BLM. She was brought out of the corals last September and since then has had 11 months of training. She is 3 years old and about 14.1" hands. Her ground manners are impecable. She has been in many parades, including the Portland Grand Floral Parade. She was the calmest horse in the parade. She has been to several horse shows and been riden on the trails. She is an exceptional horse and would make a good 4-H horse or a solid trail horse for old or young people. She is one in a milliion people so get your raffle tickets now. Only 20 days left to buy them. Willow will be actioned off on Mustangs days September first at Oregon state fair. To get your tickets contact Lisa at stormyranch@msn.com

Princesses Bio

I am a five year old mustang mare from the Beattys Butte Heard Management area. I was rounded up from the wild in the fall of 2007. I spent a year in the corrals in Burns waiting to be adopted. Finally I was chosen for the Extreme Mustang Makeover to be held in Albany, Oregon on March 21st. I can be adopted by anyone who qualifies by the BLM to be an adoptee. I am 14 hands tall. I love people and love to go trail riding. I like long walks on the beach and grazing on pasture. I am gentle and easy to ride. I am not afraid of anything. My full name is Sapheara Warrior Princess. If you would like to meet me you can see me at the Expo.