This message is from: "Glen MacGillivray" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Well, after a summer of training, our two Fjords took some big steps yesterday. The younger of them (Nadia, a 3yo) longed with a rider, and while doing so hit a number of firsts: listening to the rider, transitions to from trot with a rider. She continued her steady improvements in general manners (standing still, not misbehaving or being silly with things like fly spray , etc.). SHe's longeing beautifully, and starting to figure out her canter. The elder of them (Breeze, a 9yo) was hitched to the cart for the first time. We've been gradually introducing her to the various feelings and sounds, and have been working her with a saddle as well. She was pretty bored in the arena with the cart hitched to her, and didn't notice the weight of a passenger in the cart much, so we tried driving (with a trainer on a lead still) and she did great! We took her on some trails so she'd feel the breeching a bit stronger, and that didn't faze her a bit. She was having so much fun...The patience of pulling tires, and sticks, and pieces of chain, the hours of long-lining, all are now starting to pay off. Anyway, just thought I'd share our little successes. It's so nice to see them having so much fun doing exactly what we want them to do! Glen and Kate MacGillivray
