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Blue
Jan 4, 2005 13:32:52 GMT -5
Post by American Paint Horse Refuge on Jan 4, 2005 13:32:52 GMT -5
Could I have Blue trained one week training session with 3 session per day in show jumping? Thats $1000 right?
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Blue
Jan 4, 2005 15:58:01 GMT -5
Post by devilishjumper on Jan 4, 2005 15:58:01 GMT -5
1-4-05 Session #1
Good morning Blue!! Just out of the clinic i see and you look great!!! Jumpers it is we will have you a pro in no time.
I groom him and tack him up. I take him out into the arena and set up very small jumps, I have one ground pole two 6'' jumps and 3 1' jumps. I hop on and warm him up geeting a feel for what he is like. He is pretty smooth but a bit skiddish. He doesn't full concentrate right away, after 30 minutes working on the flat I take him over a pole. He trys to swerve off to eithe side i put my leg on and ask him to keep going he trys to duck out but is is too late and hops over the pole. GOOD BOY as i pat him vigorously!!! I keep taking him over the pole over and over and over and he has less and less hesitation each time. The i take him up to the 6'' jump and he trys to duck out but can't i won't let him she stops dead, then i put my leg on and as him to go over he wiggles but doesn't go i tap him lightly on his side and squeese at the same time and he leaps over it form a stand still. good boy! I contine you this and go over it about 10 ore times. We'll save the biggere one's for later huh.
I get off and take him back to the barn, I then un takc and grrom him.
You were very good, I will see you a bit later!!
Starting Point
doesn't know how to jump but is willing and a quick learner
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Blue
Jan 6, 2005 22:14:36 GMT -5
Post by American Paint Horse Refuge on Jan 6, 2005 22:14:36 GMT -5
I walk into the trainers barn and towards Blue's stall. "Hi Blue! Were you good for your trainer? I hope so, I wouldn't want her telling me you are uncontrollable and she couldn't train you . Lol, just kidding boy. But sereusly were you good? You didn't buck or anything did you?" I say patting his neck. I think he will do well in show jumping because he is taller then the avrege horse (I think). And tall horses tend to jump higher (again I think) then shorter ones. I fill Blue's water bucket with fresh water. Then I put his halter on and I lead him outside. Then I go back inside and muck out his stall. Then I lead him back inside and go into the feed room. I get 1 flake of hay and 3 scoops of oats. I put Blue's hay into the bin and he eats normally. Then I put his oats in the bin and he eats those slightly faster. "Good boy. You ate all of your oats, they give you energy to jump." I say rubbing his neck under his mane. Then I put on his halter and I lead him into the groomming stall. I brush his coat, comb his mane and tail and pick his hooves. Then I just pet him for a half hour. Then I put his blanket on and say to him. "Good night Blue. I'll be back tomorrow." Then I leave the barn.
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Blue
Jan 9, 2005 18:04:44 GMT -5
Post by American Paint Horse Refuge on Jan 9, 2005 18:04:44 GMT -5
I walk into the trainers barn and into Blue's stall. "Hi Blue! How are you doing boy? Have you been good?" I say petting him. "I hope so. You are the sweetist horse around me, but I don't know what you are like with other people. I'd love you anyway." I say looking at his coat. Sometimes if you look real close, you can see shapes in paint horses coats. I met one (in RL) that had a white radish on his hindquarters. I study Blue's coat carefully and I see that even though he does have random spalshs of black, he has no shapes that stand out. I wonder if some horses have many shapes that stand out in theire coat? I am broken from my thoughts when Blue gently nuges me, trying to get my attention. I laugh and say "sorry Blue, I was admiring your coat. You are a handsome horse, aren't you?" Then I get busy, I take off his blanket and put it in the tack room. Then I walk back into his stall and I fill his water bucket with fresh water. Then I put his halter on and I muck out his stall. Then I go outside and I lead him back into his stall. Then I go into the feed room and get 1 flake of hay and 3 scoops of oats. I put his hay in first and he eats normally. Then I put his oats in and he eats at a normal pace. Then I put his halter on and I lead him into the groomming stall. I brush his coat, comb his mane and tail and pick his hooves. Then I lead him back into his stall and I just pet him for a hour. Then I put his blanket on and lead him outside. "Bye Blue, I'll be back tomorrow." Then I go inside, leave a note on Blue stall door saying that Blue is out in the pasture. Then I leave the barn.
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Blue
Jan 17, 2005 12:17:28 GMT -5
Post by Melanie on Jan 17, 2005 12:17:28 GMT -5
"Hey Blue! We're just going to take it nice and easy today boy. Wow! Your stall is a mess. I can clean it this one time but after this your owner has to do it." I clean out his stall and put three bags of fresh shavings in it.. I also refill his water buckets with fresh water. I'll find out what he eats later. I put his halter over his head and clip the leadline to the ring. I lead him outside his stall and to the crossties. I take off his blankets and start brushing him. Then I pick out his feet and comb out his mane and tail. "Good boy, Blue." Then I go and get his tack from the tack room. I put all four wraps on his legs and then put the saddle pad over his withers. I place his saddle gently on his back. Then I do up the girth and tighten it. After that I put my half chaps, helmet, and gloves on. Then I exchange his halter gor his bridle. I take the reins over his head and lead him to the indoor.
Training Session #2:
I put my foot in the stirrup and swing up, landing gently in the saddle. He sidesteps a little bit but I get him under control. "Easy boy, it's okay." I start off at a walk around the ring. I walk him for a good ten minutes to warm him up and get some of his jitters out. Then I pick up the trot. He flows into it nice and easy. "Good boy." I trot him a couple of times and then take hiim over the ground poles. He spooks a little put i give him a little kick and he goes over them. "Good boy, Blue." I pat his neck and then take him over them a few more times. He does it pretty well each time. I walk him for five minutes and let him cool off a little before trying a crossrail. I pick up the trot and point him at the small 1' crossrail. He refuses it and I give him a little tap with the crop telling him NO! I turn him around in a circle and try it again. This time as I feel him about to refuse I give him another tap with the crop and he goes over it. "Good boy, your a good boy. See that wasn't so hard!" I give him lots and lots of praise and pats. Then I try it again. He's a little spookish but he goes over it the first time. "Good boy!"I then raise the crossrail up to 2'. I want to see if he sees the difference. He does. He snorts and is wide eyed going up to it but I'm ready for him. I give him a tap with the crop and say"Git!" He goes over it, not well but he went over it. "Good boy! You did it! Good boy!" I give him more praise and more pats. I do the crossrail a fem more times and the last time he does it perfectly. "Good boy!" I decide to end it there for the session and cool him down for 15 minutes. After that I dismount and bring him back to the barn.
I exchange his bridle for a halter and attach him to the crossties. I give him a carrot. "You were a good boy Blue." I untack him and put it all in the tack room. I brush him out so all the sweat marks are gone and then pick out his feet. I then comb out his mane and tail. Then I put his balnkets back on and go to the feedroom. I give him two scoops of grain and two flakes of hay. Then I go back to him and take him into his stall. "Good boy Blue, I'll see you later. Bye."
Today's Training Results:
Showjumping: He's getting a lot better with the ground poles and crossrails are almost there. He just needs a lot of reassurance. He's a willing horse and a quick learner. He has loads of potential.
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Blue
Jan 17, 2005 21:52:32 GMT -5
Post by Melanie on Jan 17, 2005 21:52:32 GMT -5
"Hey boy." I clean out his stall and put three bags of fresh bedding into his stall. Then I feed him two scoops of grain and one flake of hay. Then I refill his water buckets. "Night boy...see you tomorrow!"
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Blue
Jan 18, 2005 16:27:40 GMT -5
Post by Melanie on Jan 18, 2005 16:27:40 GMT -5
"Hey Blue...time for training again. Let's see if you go over those crossrails easier!" I take him out of his stall and put him in the crossties. I take off his balnkets and brush him. Then I pick out his hooves and comb out his mane and tail til there are no more knots. Then I get all his tack from the tack room and wrap all four legs. Then I place the saddle pad over his withers and put the saddle on gently over it. I buckle up the girth and tighten it. Then I put my helmet, gloves and half chaps on. I slide the halter off his face and then put the bridle on in it's place. Then I lead him to the indoor.
Training Session #3:
"Okay Blue you can do it." I had already warmed him up for ten minutes at the walk and was trotting him over the ground poles. He went right over them without a problem. "Good Boy, Blue! You are a fast learner!" I trot him over them a couple more times and then do it the other way. He does it all the times without problems. "Good boy, we'll see how you do with the crossrails in a couple of minutes." I give him a three minute break and then trot him up to the crossrail. He's a little nervous but he jumps over it without much problems. He doesn't do it gracefully but he did it! "Good boy Blue! You are such a good boy." I do the crossrail at the trot a few more times in this direction and then do it the other way. Again he looks at it a little bit, but he does it. "Good boy!" I give him lots and lots of praise and pats. I cool him off for five minutes and then pick up the canter. I canter him around the ring twice and steer him into the crossrail. He picks up speed but I slow him down. I see that his stride is too long and I slow him down so he fits the third stide in. He jumps it perfectly! "Good boy! You can do it! I'm so proud of you." I give him more praise and more pats. I do the crossrail a few more time and then do a flying lead change across the middle. He does it and then we are cantering up to the jump the other way. I count the strides and this time he does it perfectly without any guide from me! "Blue! You did it all by yourself! Good boy!" I praise him and pat him and then do it a few more times. He does them all pretty good but one where I had to help him a bit. "Good boy...maybe later we will do a vertical!" For now I cool him down and lead him back to the barn.
I take off his tack and bridle and then start brushing him. He barely had any sweat marks! I picked out his feet and combed out his mane and tail. Then I put his blankets back on and went to clean out his stall. After I finished I put three bags of shavings down and spread them out. Then I fed him his two scoops of grain and one flake of hay. I refilled his water buckets and walked back to him. I give him a carrot and bring him back to his stall. "Good boy Blue, I'll see you later for your training session!" I closed the door and hung up his halter and leadline.
Today's Trainig Results: Blue is doing great! Crossrails are no problem for him and we will be doing verticals next. After he's good with those we'll do lines and combinations! He's such a good horse and he gives you his all. You are very lucky to have him!
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Blue
Jan 19, 2005 18:32:48 GMT -5
Post by American Paint Horse Refuge on Jan 19, 2005 18:32:48 GMT -5
I walk into the trainers barn and towards Blue's stall. "Hi Blue! I heard that you are learning quickly! Do you like jumping over fences and not getting in trouble?" I say. Blue nickers as if to say "yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Its really fun!" I laugh. "Well, I hope so! Cause thats what your exersize from now on!" I say patting his neck. "Hey boy, I just read somewhere that horses like to be scratched behind their ears, is that true big guy?." I sat scratching him behind his ear. He whinnys as if to say "ahhhhh, that feels really good." I laugh and say "I guess it feels good then!" I pat him again on his neck. Then I get busy, I take off his blanket and put it in the tack room. Then I walk back into his stall and I fill his water bucket with fresh water. Then I put his halter on and I muck out his stall. Then I go outside and I lead him back into his stall. Then I go into the feed room and get 1 flake of hay and 3 scoops of oats. I put his hay in first and he eats normally. Then I put his oats in and he eats at a normal pace. Then I put his halter on and I lead him into the groomming stall. I brush his coat, comb his mane and tail and pick his hooves. Then I lead him back into his stall and I just pet him for a hour and a half. Then I put his blanket on and lead him outside. "Bye Blue, I'll be back tomorrow." Then I go inside, leave a note on Blue stall door saying that Blue is out in the pasture. Then I leave a note on Blue's stall door saying I already toke care of Blue. Then I leave the barn.
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Blue
Jan 20, 2005 18:57:09 GMT -5
Post by American Paint Horse Refuge on Jan 20, 2005 18:57:09 GMT -5
I walk into the trainers barn and towards Blue's stall. "Hi Blue! I heard that you are jumping really well! And the trainers are telling me that I'm lucky to have you as my horse! Are you really that good Blue? I thought that you would be a show jumper when I saw you at the adoption barn! But I had no idea that you would be that good!" I say patting Blue's neck. "I'm so proud of you! I can't wait to see you in action! After your training I'm going to enter you in the show jumping show!" I say hugging him around his neck. He whinnys as if to say. "I like jumping! I get to jump over fences without getting into trouble!" I laugh. I take off his blanket and put it in the tack room. Then I walk back into his stall and I fill his water bucket with fresh water. Then I put his halter on and I muck out his stall. Then I go outside and I lead him back into his stall. Then I go into the feed room and get 1 flake of hay and 3 scoops of oats. I put his hay in first and he eats normally. Then I put his oats in and he eats at a normal pace. Then I put his halter on and I lead him into the groomming stall. I brush his coat, comb his mane and tail and pick his hooves. Then I lead him back into his stall and I just pet him for two hours. Then I put his blanket on. Then I take the old note off Blue's stall door and write a new one here want it says "I already took care of Blue (01/20/05) so he should be ready for his training session." I tape that note to Blue's stall door. Then I leave the barn.
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Blue
Jan 29, 2005 17:28:32 GMT -5
Post by American Paint Horse Refuge on Jan 29, 2005 17:28:32 GMT -5
I walk into the trainers barn and into Blue's stall. "Hi Blue! Guess what? You are going to get a friend! A mare, (clucks tongue) but don't get any ideas because you my friend are a gelding. No problem, I bet you two will be great friends. Play tag, visit each other though the stall door's." I say hugging his neck. He whinnys as if to say "Where on Earth have you been?" I stop acting so happy and explain "I'm sorry boy, I have been awefuly busy and I havn't had time, but from now on I will MAKE time to care for you. Nothing will keep me from caring for you now, I promise cross my heart hope to die. Then I take off his blanket and put it in the tack room. Then I walk back into his stall and I fill his water bucket with fresh water. Then I put his halter on and I muck out his stall. Then I go outside and I lead him back into his stall. Then I go into the feed room and get 1 flake of hay and 3 scoops of oats. I put his hay in first and he eats fast. Then I put his oats in and he eats at a fast pace. Then I put his halter on and I lead him into the groomming stall. I brush his coat, comb his mane and tail and pick his hooves. Then I lead him back into his stall and I just pet him for two and a half hours. Then I put his blanket on. Then I take the old note off Blue's stall door and write a new one here want it says "I already took care of Blue (01/29/05) so he should be ready for his training session." I tape that note to Blue's stall door. Then I leave the barn.
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