Jesse is one of our faithful long-time boarders....he is a real 'hand' with the horses, and as such he is called upon on occasion to help people out when they need a little extra guidance with their horses.
This particular horse has some issues with his manners and general attitude....Jesse is working with him to reduce resistance to his handler's direction....
..he has a ways to go....it's nice to see his ears up and not laid back in disdain though....progress!
Jesse will continue working with him on the ground until he feels he has the respect he needs to effectively mentor him from the saddle....
....looks to me like it won't be long....
A good workout in the round pen is followed by some more handling around obstacles and barriers...
These types of tasks put the horse in a position to have to follow the direction of the handler....the task is repeated until the horse responds willingly....
Ground work is following by some quiet time on the tie. Standing while tied teaches a horse patience...it also gives him a chance to cool his system down before a good cold rinse....
...and I've never met a horse that did not enjoy a good rinse on a hot day!
Stay tuned for more updates as Jesse continues his work with this young gelding....
Happy Trails,
Leah
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