Working with My Girl

 StarBright will be 26 years old next month! So it isn't like she needs 'trained'. Mind you, she isn't broke either. I got her from the original owner that had her mother and brother and her, since birth. He didn't break her, he trained her. 

He also let her have an opinion. As all mares, she's sassy!  I always let my horses have their own mind and her own opinion about things. She's allowed to express herself as long as she's polite about it.

 We've been together over 6 years now and become quite attached to each other. StarBright knows my car and comes running when she sees or hears me when I come to the barn. If she didn't see me, all I have to do is whistle.

She is very vocal and has become quite outspoken since I've had her. I recall at the original barn where I bought her, one of the boarders told me that they had never heard her talk before. We talk to each other every day. She's always nickering while I'm with her. 

Where she is now, is the most 'horse friendly' place she could be, to enjoy being a horse. Her shelter is open to her 24/7 and the little pasture is big enough she can run around and exercise. There are trees for shade and shelter. Slightly rolling hills to graze, lay, roll and play. 2 tubs of water, one fed by a hose the other collects fresh water. Fresh hay twice a day and mom with kibbles and treats for lunch! 

There is a nice dirt road and the neighbor is kind enough to allow the use of her arena and round pen. {My girl hates circles.} We seldom use the round pen, but there are a few jumps and obstacles in the arena to work with, so it's fun to work out and practice. We've been going up and down the road, working on walking in a straight line and not weaving back and forth across the road. Along with the challenge of keeping a  steady pace, both coming and going. She tends to speed up as we head back towards the barn lol. After a couple laps she tries to protest too. A little buck a rear, some attitude. I really don't like a DEAD BROKE horse. So we are a perfect match.

We do 3-4 laps, depending on if she turns and gives freely to go again, or if we have resistance. It also depends on if she breaks her pace. Once she's done a lap or two the right way, we head back to the barn. I must say we're getting pretty smart at figuring it out. The second lap today was perfect.

Still trying to figure out how we are going to get to the trails this summer... But determined to get there.

Blessed by God

Life's good @ the Bright side of the Barn

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Until next time, Stay Safe and Happy Trails,