Memphis on the other hand was bucking it up last night. He is really ready to get out of his stall, all of the horses have been stalled up for 2 weeks because the pasture is a muddy wreck or its a watery grave. Poor guy has had a stud chain over his nose every time we walk. (not under saddle, just walking) because he wants to dictate the speed or he is being an idiot and spooking at everything. He's giving me my nut up or shut up moment with horses.
We let him run around the barn for a bit while cleaning his stall out and he was running around bucking, snorting, rolling, and having a grand old time. My barn owner says he looks like a woman when he starts gaiting because of the back and forth movement in his butt. :D
At this point though, it puts my training and everything I want to do with him behind. Once the tractor moves (It's been broke down in the middle of the barn) I can finally start lunging him again and getting him back up to speed with voice commands. I also want to sack him out quite a bit. He needs to be able to handle random things coming at him if he is going to make me a decent trail horse.
He is also bending quite nicely so I know his butt can do it under saddle. You say "Back" and he is backing. I take his head slightly towards me in halter and push on his side and say "over" and he moves his hindquarters away from me. Just like he should. So this tells me clearly I need more saddle work.
Although, he was the perfect gentleman for grooming yesterday. :) Even had a hoof ready to lift for me and everything. Now I need to work on space issues with him too, he always wants to be in my space. I've been pushing him away from me and letting him in when I want. He gets a little upset with me, but tough. If I want to win with him, I'm going to have to show him that I'm leader and he can come in when I want him in.
Aren't horses fun??!!!
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