Except for the fact that I have just rolled my ankle and will be hurting for the next few days, I had great rides today.
First I rode Joe Bob and it went really well. He and I did slow, steady circles and walked and gaited. He was really awesome. He's less nervous about the dogs, but still bothered me.
Then I rode Hermoso in the round pen for just a little while. The saddle I was trying wasn't good for him, so I got off pretty quick but he was a good boy. We did a lot of ground work and he joined up super nice. he followed me everywhere even though the herd had gone off and left him.
Then I worked with Duke. He is a weird horse. He won't move around the round pen. He won't turn to face me. He wants nothing from me. He won't let me pet him. He wants food but nothing else. He turns his butt as if to tell me he could kick me, but he never offers to kick. He won't turn toward me. He has no desire to be part of a team. I don't know how to train him.
First I rode Joe Bob and it went really well. He and I did slow, steady circles and walked and gaited. He was really awesome. He's less nervous about the dogs, but still bothered me.
Then I rode Hermoso in the round pen for just a little while. The saddle I was trying wasn't good for him, so I got off pretty quick but he was a good boy. We did a lot of ground work and he joined up super nice. he followed me everywhere even though the herd had gone off and left him.
Then I worked with Duke. He is a weird horse. He won't move around the round pen. He won't turn to face me. He wants nothing from me. He won't let me pet him. He wants food but nothing else. He turns his butt as if to tell me he could kick me, but he never offers to kick. He won't turn toward me. He has no desire to be part of a team. I don't know how to train him.
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