Bets’ balance undersaddle and while lunging is showing improvement and she has been able to come on the bit for short amounts of time at the walk. We no longer need external aids to reinforce leg and she has a good understanding of voice commands while being lunged and free lunged....
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Training Report – October 2012
As of October 1, 2012, Ace is now being leased by Erin O’Rourke. Erin has continued to work on flying lead changes and has been very successful thus far. She has also built Ace’s confidence over fences and he is completing bending lines, triples and more. Ace has jumped up...
Training Report – September 2012
Ace in continuing to grow as he is consistently ridden in a few lessons and by several trainers. His confidence of fences is growing and he seems to enjoy it more and more! Ace has been working on flying lead changes and is quickly catching on. He continues to wait...
Training Report – August 2012
Ace continues to grow and learn as we wait for him to be adopted. He has continued to work on his jumping and is beginning to figure everything out and build his confidence. We are actively working to gain full control of his shoulders in order to help direct him...
Training Report – July 2012
Ace has continued to improve over the last month. He took part in advanced camp where he learned how to jump spooky cross country jumps and go swimming! He thoroughly enjoyed his time at the Ark. We have worked consistently on bending and balancing through transitions and in the corners...
Training Report – June 2012
Ace has really stepped up to the plate this month, not only in his training but also with the amount of different people that have been able to ride him! He has done everything from 2’6 grid work to letting kids walk and trot on him and even let them...
Training Report – April 2012
Ace continues to show improvement in his responsiveness and balance. One of our board members, Dana, has visibly noticed his change in balance while lunging and free lunging him; he even offered a couple of flying lead changes on his own! Ace has begun to work in draw reins every...
Training Report – March 2012
Ace has been working consistently in walk, trot and catner. His up and down transitions have become much smoother as he better understands the cues he is being given. Ace has also begun to stop bulging to the inside when he is asked to move forward. He has three very...
Training Report – February 2012
Ace has had a great month so far! Lizzie, one of our new co-trainers, has ridden him a lot and they seem to work well together. We believe that he will be a fantastic hunter horse. He has great movement for hunters. On Feb 1st, Lizzie took Ace over his...
Training Report – January 2012
Ace had a little time off during the holidays. He was worked a little by our head trainer and rode and lunged a few times by some of our volunteers. When he came back to work the first of January, he was a little unbalanced but no more than he...