We are still working at it!
So, I finally determined beyond a shadow of any doubt in my mind that the crupper (when pulled by the harness surcingle) is what initiated the bucking fir that led to our cart wreck early this year.
Luckily, no one was hurt.
I have not given up...
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| See my determination... |
I took a page from Jane Savoie's instruction manual, and I broke the process down into more abby steps....
I put a crupper on my saddle and let her buck it out on the lungeline...
This was quite impressive, as she pointed her feet to the sky and let them hang there while she continued to trot on her front legs.... It looked like a game of "wheelbarrow" where God was holding her back legs...
I also picked up a training cart.
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| after removing the shafts... |
And decided to refinish it!
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| Point A... |
So, I sanded...
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| sanded on the left... |
And I primed...
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| primed... |
And I painted...
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| painted! |
And I sanded and stained...
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| Yay for stain! |
In the meantime, I continued my "baby steps" approach...
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| Step 1: bang stuff against sides and legs... |
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| Step 2: Add a load... |
Now, we're following the cart around and walking next to it until it doesn't bother her wherever it goes or whatever noises it makes. I think we're getting there!!
Who is up for driving?
So glad you're starting her up with it again!
ReplyDeleteWe just keep dabbling! I really want to use it to keep her topline developed over the winter!!
DeleteHow cool! I've been learning to drive a friend's mini lately and have also been a passenger when she drove her pony. I enjoy! I didn't know you were teaching your horse to drive!
ReplyDeleteI think it helps their brains so much to be able to play at more than one job, and she looks so darn fancy in harness that I think she just needs to learn how to get comfortable with it!
DeleteIt is so rewarding when she has a breakthrough!!
the cart look all nice and fancy now :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! I wasn't sure how good it would look, but I figured it would at least extend the life of the cart!
DeleteWow the cart looks great now
ReplyDeleteJust wait until I get the seat and foot board finished! =D
DeleteI'm very excited about it!
The cart looks amazing! I think driving is terrifying, so I'll watch from a safe distance. :-)
ReplyDeleteIt is pretty terrifying... But, it is also so satisfying!
DeleteA fan club is always nice, too. Thanks so much for cheering us on!