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Melting Moments
28th Sep 2009, 06:00 PM
Boy he can move! I can't believe how strong his is either, Only 2 photos as my camera died, which I am gutted about because I wanted to show you his trot it a video!:mad:

I did some in-hand work with him today, I originally was going to take him for a walk around the forest(hes not traffic proofed yet) but bf chickened out:mad: Didn't fancy doing it on my own...but i will soon enough.

I walked him around the outside of our field, all 10 acres of it! he was really good, then one neighed, jester galloped over and that was it, he wanted to gallop back with them.....so the dually got tested out very well:lol: then they all came galloping over bucking bronco(they pick the best time to do it!:rolleyes:) my camera had died my this time:mad: but all was okay....untill I tripped over:D he galloped from a stand still, I didn't have time to hold the rein tighter while i was on the floor so I chucked it up high over his neck, thankfully he didn't tread on it, got up and took him back to that part he galloped from, made him walk the whole way...good as gold.

http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv189/RheaLight/Merlin/100_3160.jpg

http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv189/RheaLight/Merlin/100_3161.jpg
annareeves0
28th Sep 2009, 06:14 PM
Sorry, dont know the background but Im guessing he is new and you are just getting to know each other.
He's a big strong chap that one! Lovely too :D Sounds like you made some good beginnings in establishing leadership :p
Melting Moments
28th Sep 2009, 06:19 PM
Nope.
I've had him since he was 8months old, he was wild, didn't know what food was etc, he needed a lot of TLC, he turned 5yrs, 3rd June and now I have started to back him, I don't like to do the same work everyday I think horses need variety, hence todays work :)
He is powerful for a littlen!
scotnut
28th Sep 2009, 06:22 PM
He's a gorgeous wee tank! Good luck with that, are you going keep posting so we can see some of him ridden?

x
vels mum
28th Sep 2009, 06:23 PM
He is a big strapping lad, just shows a dually must be good if you can hold him back in it!

Bad camera for dying!!!
Melting Moments
28th Sep 2009, 06:41 PM
He's a gorgeous wee tank! Good luck with that, are you going keep posting so we can see some of him ridden?

x

Sure, I am taking it slow with him though, hes still a baby at heart :)