Riley went back into training last Monday, and Saturday he was ridden at the walk and trot for the first time in over a year. I couldn't film the event because I was holding the lunge line and backing up the trainer's leg with the lunge whip! He was a good boy and it was so fun to watch. Here is some footage of the pre-riding lunge session. FYI there is another lesson going on and the dialogue/commentary is not referring to Riley.
So 3 days a week he's with "the pro." She pushes him more than I do and it's enlightening to see how he steps up to the plate for he. She really makes him focus.
After today's session I was positively giddy. I hand-grazed him for about 45 minutes, praising and patting my good boy.
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Great post! So happy to hear he is back to work - what a year!
ReplyDeleteHe is certainly a good looking boy!
ReplyDelete"For a big lug of a horse, he's kind of sensitive." I like your trainer and I'm so happy that Riley's back under saddle. He looks fabulous on the lunge line, floating happily along!
ReplyDeleteOh, the narrative is actually another lesson going on, that lug comment was not about Riley. :-)
ReplyDeleteThe trainer made only a few "good boy!" comments...
Oh this is so great! He looks phenomenal! So happy to see he is back at it.
ReplyDeleteThat is so exciting!! And he looks like he is moving just great on the line, open and easy. Congratulations, you must be just brimming over!
ReplyDeleteRiley looks great! It's so wonderful to see him back in work. Hope he is as happy about it as all of us are!!
ReplyDeleteYeah. . . I love reading about goals met, small success, and other steps forward! He is looking rather handsome too!
ReplyDeleteWhew. Now your adventures with him can truly begin. Fun for your both.
ReplyDeleteYou must be so proud and stoked! He looks great. made my day to see him moving beautifully.
ReplyDeleteWonderful news!
ReplyDeleteThis is great! He's obviously a natural sweet heart. Sounds like he's taking to having a "job" like a pro. :)
ReplyDeleteRiley is just lovely. You are one lucky person even though you have had all those troubles.
ReplyDeletemarg, thanks, and you are right.
ReplyDeleteRiley looks like he is enjoying himself and I'm sure you are so happy, that's great.Bort raced pacers and trotters and they were his babies and when one would have a problem he actually treated them better than his kids.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous horse. He is very light on his feet!
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