Learning to Lead

We have gotten our routine down to a pattern now of when we can go to visit our precious little boys so that the training can really get underway. We go every weekend and twice during the week. As Mike had said earlier, the training for Alexander is pretty non-required, it is more for getting Ashley used to what will be required of her in the show ring and how she needs to control the animal rather than vice versa. That is something that all three of the girls are working on right now...learning how to take the lead.

Oddyssey is a lot like Alexander in that Alli can walk up to him and put his halter on by herself and start working with him, leading him, trying to get him to take her directions, but every now and then you just see the ornery in his eye and he decides to take her for a run...we can't help but laugh.

Coronado, for never having been away from his momma until we brought him home with us is proving to be a wonderful spirit. Haleigh still needs help with getting him haltered but once we have the gear on him, she can lead him where she wants him to go.

The girls and boys are making a fantastic effort at learning something new. It is really fun to watch and help. I think we would all agree that the most rewarding part is that all three of the boys now trust us enough to come up and eat grain directly out of our hands.