Neues Zaumzeug
Chewy's new bridle arrived today. She now has one custom-fit for her and the same color as her rope halter. It makes it easier for the students to tell which goes to what horse when they're color-coordinated. I also finally got her a slightly smaller nose net so it rests closer to her nostrils.
The little mare looks pretty sporty in her burgundy bridle. It also has reins a foot shorter than the other bridle so my students aren't having to deal with an insane amount of slack. It got its first use today and has received a preliminary stamp of approval from all parties.
I'm giving the old blue one to Tru-D ... or at least that's the theory! I had to loosen the nose and drop the cheeks and throatlatch all the way down. I suspect she won't fit in it come next year when I start getting her ready to ride. It should hopefully work while I continue to build her ground driving skills, but she may need a Tru-D specific one in the next year (I am sure Lisa will be thrilled with my continued repeat business!). Of course the blue one does fit both Sunny and Cinnamon too so it isn't like there's no one else for it to fit.
Baby horse does look pretty good in blue. I worked with her on bending both ways in it and asking her to back. She was pretty light and soft left, but a little sticky right. It didn't take long for her to loosen up and give easily. I then played with her in pseudo-liberty. She was still wearing te bridle and I asked her to yield herforehand and haunches as well as follow me turning both ways. I had not asked her for that type of thing before, but she did great with it and I only touched the reins once.
Tru-D is going to be a very sensitive, careful horse. Depending on how she does I may not want to let students on her in another three years .... I had the same debate with Zetahra, but never got the chance to be shelfish. Z, however, while sensitive was a little less reactive, though a good share more opinionated. Tru-D is like Panda in sometimes getting herself overly stressed about trying to please. Zetahra was a people-pleaser (and mugger for attention...), but she didn't stress if she wasn't getting something. I guess Tru-D might endbup being a mix between Panda and Zetahra, though I guess I should compare her more with Chewy, who is related to Tru-D's sire (can you seethe resemblance?).
A sensitive mare in her own right Chewy can get herself a little stressed trying to find the right answer and has an incredible amount of give. However she is, for the most part, pretty unflappable and that is a combination of training, personality and time. I wonder if that is a C-line mare trait.
Of course Tru-D is the one who will trot up toand follow around the boys as they drive their rather noisy John Deer Gator power wheel toy.
The little mare looks pretty sporty in her burgundy bridle. It also has reins a foot shorter than the other bridle so my students aren't having to deal with an insane amount of slack. It got its first use today and has received a preliminary stamp of approval from all parties.
I'm giving the old blue one to Tru-D ... or at least that's the theory! I had to loosen the nose and drop the cheeks and throatlatch all the way down. I suspect she won't fit in it come next year when I start getting her ready to ride. It should hopefully work while I continue to build her ground driving skills, but she may need a Tru-D specific one in the next year (I am sure Lisa will be thrilled with my continued repeat business!). Of course the blue one does fit both Sunny and Cinnamon too so it isn't like there's no one else for it to fit.
Baby horse does look pretty good in blue. I worked with her on bending both ways in it and asking her to back. She was pretty light and soft left, but a little sticky right. It didn't take long for her to loosen up and give easily. I then played with her in pseudo-liberty. She was still wearing te bridle and I asked her to yield herforehand and haunches as well as follow me turning both ways. I had not asked her for that type of thing before, but she did great with it and I only touched the reins once.
Tru-D is going to be a very sensitive, careful horse. Depending on how she does I may not want to let students on her in another three years .... I had the same debate with Zetahra, but never got the chance to be shelfish. Z, however, while sensitive was a little less reactive, though a good share more opinionated. Tru-D is like Panda in sometimes getting herself overly stressed about trying to please. Zetahra was a people-pleaser (and mugger for attention...), but she didn't stress if she wasn't getting something. I guess Tru-D might endbup being a mix between Panda and Zetahra, though I guess I should compare her more with Chewy, who is related to Tru-D's sire (can you seethe resemblance?).
A sensitive mare in her own right Chewy can get herself a little stressed trying to find the right answer and has an incredible amount of give. However she is, for the most part, pretty unflappable and that is a combination of training, personality and time. I wonder if that is a C-line mare trait.
Of course Tru-D is the one who will trot up toand follow around the boys as they drive their rather noisy John Deer Gator power wheel toy.