Breaking The Buck Out Of Calypso – Part 7
Well, I’m a couple of days late posting this. My real world job called and I had to go for a couple of days, but we did run Calypso’s routine on Saturday to a very good success!
Breaking The Buck Out Of Calypso – Part 6
We’ve come current with Breaking The Buck Out Of Calypso. The previous five posts I recaptured what my daughter and I have been doing with Calypso and how it started. Now we are up to date. What happens from here on out is what just happened today (well, maybe yesterday). (more…)
Breaking The Buck Out Of Calypso – Part 5
Breaking The Buck Out Of Calypso
Breaking the buck out of Calypso has been a long project. We are passing the 6 month mark now. We had taken her back to square one. Merely leading her was hazardous to your heels and personal space! We are past all that at this point. My daughter has just recently taken a seat in the saddle. With all the ground work behind her Calypso did just fine.
Breaking The Buck Out Of Calypso – Part 4
I’ve lost track of the time. We’re around 6 months of breaking the buck out of Calypso. The last post, Part 3, I mentioned the bit being a distraction for Calypso. So we tossed the bit and went for a side-pull. Actually a drop nose band with reins. (more…)
Onward With Breaking The Buck Out Of Calyspo – 3rd Part
Here we are about 4 months in. Still doing ground work. We have eliminated any sign of bucking at the trot. She is walking fantastically. There’s no more kicking the handlers heels and personal space is established. (more…)
Breaking The Buck Out Of Calypso – 2nd Part
Now, where were we? Week 6 of breaking the buck out of Calypso? Weeks 6 and 7 were the same, reinforcing the basic of walking respectfully while being led, turning her head when indicated with the reins. (more…)
Breaking The Buck Out Of Calypso
We've had our hands full for the last year and one of the big events was breaking the buck out of Calypso! Calypso is an affectionate, personable and willing horse. …
Hey There! I’m Back!
Hey There Readers! I’m back! What’s that? You didn’t know I had been gone?! So you didn’t miss me too much! (more…)
Know Your Snake!
It is that time of the year that snakes are most active, this means you need to know your snake! (more…)
Wrap Up Georgie Boys Float
It has been about five months since I had the vet float Georgie's teeth. I was taking, and posting, photo's daily but it was very difficult to identify any solid…