So Berky had a month off when the stupid farrier took his toe ALMOST ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE WHITE LINE, and he was consequently lame. Needless to say, he got fired.
He just came back into work- he's shod by a new farrier, is on a million supplements, and is blessed with quick-growing feet- so here we have a few lovely pictures of our schooling, pre and post screwup. We are doing 2'3 and 2'6, but these are pretty low because he's out of shape :/ We have been focusing on flatwork and adjusting his stride- just the typical extend-collect-extend, etc. to get him listening. A few weeks into his soreness, he was feeling good enough for some in hand work and light walking, so we spent a lot of time on engaging his hind, shoulder fore, some pathetic haunches in, and no stirrups. He has really taken to lateral movements- they just clicked for him. In hand, we got some shoulder-in voltes, desensitization, and voice commands. I now own the only horse in the world who can stand, back, lower his head, AND make both his smiley face and offended face on command.
Offended face. Tyler made it into an icon for me a while back.
Right now, flying changes are slowly but surely being incorporated as well. We do two a ride, right to left, left to right- and are doing our best to stay collected. We have to use a pole sometimes, but it's better than nothing.
He just came back into work- he's shod by a new farrier, is on a million supplements, and is blessed with quick-growing feet- so here we have a few lovely pictures of our schooling, pre and post screwup. We are doing 2'3 and 2'6, but these are pretty low because he's out of shape :/ We have been focusing on flatwork and adjusting his stride- just the typical extend-collect-extend, etc. to get him listening. A few weeks into his soreness, he was feeling good enough for some in hand work and light walking, so we spent a lot of time on engaging his hind, shoulder fore, some pathetic haunches in, and no stirrups. He has really taken to lateral movements- they just clicked for him. In hand, we got some shoulder-in voltes, desensitization, and voice commands. I now own the only horse in the world who can stand, back, lower his head, AND make both his smiley face and offended face on command.
Offended face. Tyler made it into an icon for me a while back.
Right now, flying changes are slowly but surely being incorporated as well. We do two a ride, right to left, left to right- and are doing our best to stay collected. We have to use a pole sometimes, but it's better than nothing.
Anyways, pictures for your enjoyment.
Gotta love the gameface here. I wish his head didn't get cut off, but this is a still, as usual.
He's over enthuisiastic.
First time over the teeny oxer.
Cantering. (No, really?)
Hands in muh lap.
LOOK HOW FAT HE GOT! My hard keeper is FAT.
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