Posts Tagged by merrylegs
Teaching trailering
July 1, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
While the statement I made in yesterday’s post about not drilling Merrylegs in the finer points of anything is mostly true – the exception is getting in a trailer. Even at the tender age of two, I want “get into the trailer” to be a completely automatic response as quickly as possible. it might save […] more
Merrylegs goes on a trail ride
May 17, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
On a pony rope of course! I pulled out one of my larger diameter rope halters for the occasion, saddled up Farley and hit the trails. In my opinion first time you give an intelligent animal a new experience, you are setting expectations in their mind that will last a life time. At 2 years […] more
More about Merrylegs
April 28, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Today went exactly like I expected it to – and exactly how I hope the next couple weeks go. I turned her out into the arena with lots of carrot chunks in my pockets and we got to know each other. Me walking up to her Her walking up to me Hanging out with me […] more