Saturday 18 August 2007

Session 2

00:33 | Posted by Unknown | Edit Post
I introduced Columbus to the chambon - a classical training aid which I use on all horses when I start training them. The chambon develops correct top line muscles and helps develop a horse who is a true athlete not an artificial marionette.
Columbus tends to get tense and didn't want to stretch at all on a first session. I let him have quite a lot of freedom and the chambon was set on long.
We also did some flexion and transitions work which is quite poor but not desperate! I find Columbus really enjoyable schooling project and he definitely tries to please.

The chambon made Columbus work quite hard and although he did not want to relax fully he offered some promising moments.
Pictured left is a very tired Columbus being sponged down after his schooling session.

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PREFACE

Hi, my name is Columbus and up until July 2007 I didn't really have to do much. I know I am a rare breed i.e. I am special and so everybody should treat me like a king. I mean, I spend all days with two nice Connemara ladies; we chat, eat and enjoy life! What more could one want!
I am an easy going chap but if I don't understand something I can get stroppy and will let you know I am not quite happy, that is for sure.
I have great owners but Lady Owner (who also owns this nice grey mare -Rosie- I share my field with) decided she wanted some lessons and so I somehow got involved.
I was not overly happy with my first training session but then my Owners got a little more involved. I started getting more attention and I figured that this whole training might not be too bad...Then I heard Wiola saying I have 'presence' and 'could be great with a bit of training' so I thought I would participate in this circus...for now!

Wiola decided to keep this diary to record my progress. Well, I won't be arguing...