SEA Horsemanship

This is Gibby, a 6y/o Thoroughbred gelding. I unknowingly rode Gibby in an ill fitting saddle and did not realize until he had body soreness. I immediately got him adjusted by our chiropractor, body work done, and a saddle fitting! Gibby is no longer in pain and now has a properly fitted saddle, but he still had a negative association with saddling. Gibby anticipates pain which causes him to be very disgruntled while saddling. Here is how I helped work through this fear pain and create a new, positive association with saddling!

Mr. Lincoln had his first off property adventure the other day! I trailered Lincoln and Daytona over to my dressage instructor’s farm for some life experience. Of course, Lincoln did amazing. Link was so calm, cool, and collected from the second he stepped off the trailer. We had a lovely ride w/t/c ride and then Lincoln stood quietly at the trailer for over an hour while I rode Daytona. This pony has such a good head on his shoulders and I am just so impressed with him. His cantering needs a little more fine tuning, then he will be ready for his new pasture!