We are powering through the starting processes for these mares. They are both doing really good things. We need them started so we can sell them off to the nicest bidder.

Eva is coming along most excellently. Here is me in the saddle for the first time. She is a good girl.

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Twiggy didn't want to stand still today. So we had a discussion about how not doing as you are asked has consequences. Twiggy tried to apply her rules but it didn't work.

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Twiggy has come a long way in a short time.
We have learned that Twiggy has some rules that apply to her.

1) Twiggy is in charge
2) There will be carrots... or else
3) See rule one

She has some work to do on a couple of things, like mounting, but once she is given a task she gets on with it.

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Lazy Sunday morning, Arapalla style.

Azzarah, Tiny and Vega having a mid morning doze.

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Working with Lady Twigathea of Fat Bottom today. She is now walking calmly for me. Hoping to start trotting tomorrow.

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We "backed" Eva yesterday. She took it quite well.
She is a good girl.

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So, after about an hour, Ember finally decides to let Chris do her thing. And the halter is on.

The next step will be to hook her up to a line and teach her to turn and follow. That's looking like next weekend.

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How does Ember feel about this? Well, sort of OK until the rope touches her legs. Then defiance turns to panic.

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