We are so thrilled to have welcomed Tiny Magoo into our 5r program in March. Below are her training notes/blog for the month. Keep an eye out for this girl coming available for adoption soon!
3/12: Tiny arrived today! Very well behaved getting off of the trailer, but as to be expected a bit nervous and curious about her new home. Stood fairly well in cross ties while were took off her standing bandages. She enjoyed checking out her new field and meeting her pasture buddy James. Settled in well and was happy to eat dinner. Very friendly girl!
3/13-3/17: Settle in time for Tiny! Learning new routine, getting to know us, etc. Loves attention and treats. Very outgoing.
3/18: First lunging session. Tiny has definitely lunged before and is very willing. I felt her being a bit tentative about what I expected of her. For her first lunging session, I just used a bridle to see what she knows or what she doesn’t know. Did walk, trot, and the tiniest bit of canter. Not the most balanced at the canter, but very willing to try whatever I asked of her. Very well behaved! Curious, but not spooky about her surroundings in the arena.
3/22: Another lunge for Tiny today. Still have not introduced side reins, but had a similar day to her last lunging session with walk/trot – working on transitions – and the smallest amount of canter. Trotted her over trot poles and she was very willing and careful. Tiny doesn’t love have her bridle put on, but we are working through this and she’s improving. Much quieter in the arena overall!
3/24: Lunged Tiny in tack today. Did walk, trot, canter. Although she’s the best girl, I laid over her back before getting on her (tomorrow). She did not care at all and stood at the mounting block quite well. I don’t think she’s going to have any issues whatsoever.
3/25: Today was Tiny’s first ride under saddle with me! We did a small amount of lunging first – the same system we’ve been working on (walk/trot/canter transitions). I hopped on and did a bit of walk, trot, and transitions. Tiny is definitely green and doesn’t know about bending or connect (as is to be expected!), but she was extraordinarily willing and well behaved.
3/28: Did a small amount of lunging before hopping on and working on walk/trot transitions and starting to teach Tiny to move off of my leg. Had the smallest spook at something, but recovered quickly and was not a problem!