Louie's First Week of Training

So my blog for some reason posted my last two updates out of order so if you haven't read:
 On to the Next Adventure 
you may be lost as you start reading this post. :)

We picked up Louie on Monday morning. I was very excited to meet this guy and get started with him. Louie was a case of neglect back in September of 2013. He has been at Lollypop Farm Humane Society of Rochester New York ever since. Louie was used as a stud at the farm where he was seized from and has only been gelded for a few weeks. He came to Lollypop extremely underweight but put on pounds quickly with proper feeding. I hope to continue putting weight on him. (I like them fat lol)

I was anxious to see if he had any stud like behavior. As a 4 year old horses can learn that behavior quickly and give it up hard, even after being gelded. I was please to find out he is a complete sweet heart without a care for mares!  The trailer loading was surprisingly uneventful. After a second or two to look things over up and on he went.

Tuesday Louie began work. I spent most of this week on groundwork and getting to know his personality. He seems to be a very bold and willing horse. Anything I asked of him (including going over the tarp) he would spend a second.... look the situation over... and proceed with my request. What trainer can complain with a horse like that!

Towards the end of the week we put the saddle on and took our first "ride". And by ride I mean sitting on his back. :p   

After completing week one I'm very excited to have him! He truly is a sweet guy ready for his second chance. I'm looking forward to the weeks to come! Here is a quick video I put together of week 1.

Lollypop Farm posted on Facebook about the  Equine Comeback Challenge. If your interested, (it's a super quick read) here is the link!
https://www.facebook.com/lollypopfarm
The post was on July 22