Summer is heating up and I hope this post finds you all doing well and enjoying the sunshine! For those of you who follow my personal facebook and instagram you have seen a few pictures of the cute little guy I have neglected to update you on!
Chief has become quite a cool little horse. In my last post Chief had only been under saddle a few times and yesterday marks 6 months since he arrived! Chief has become fond of his schedule, brushing, treats, and riding.
Since the weather broke I have been able to take chief out on the trails and I was thrilled to find he is an EXCELLENT trail pony! From the first ride out on the trail Chief has never blinked at anything we may come across. We have experienced deer, wood chucks, turkeys, streams, bulldozers, tractor trailers, ponds and more! All of these things he has not only seen but dealt with on his own! I was so excited to have a fun guy to take out on the trails we ventured far and wide on a few hour long rides.
Chief has also learned to trot! If I didn't already mention, Chief has Standardbred pacing in his bloodlines and is not sure whether pacing or trotting is the way to go. Since day one it has been a challenge for him to learn trotting instead of pacing on and off. I am happy to say chief now 95% of the time trots! As he builds muscle and learns where his feet are underneath him it has become easier and easier.
Chief is learning new things every day and becoming a more well rounded guy after every lesson. We still occasionally meet the "clueless-on-life Chief" when strange things are introduced like fly spray..... Yes fly spray has been an ongoing lesson and will hopefully one day be much less scary. Although Chief is green he is a pleasure to work with and truly loves having someone around to love him. His personality has change immensely since he arrived and I'm sure it will continue to change as he grows in confidence and trust.
At this point in time we are looking to place Chief in his forever home! If you are interested in Chief or know someone who is looking for a horse please check him out! I am happy to talk all day about this little guy and Lollypop farm would be happy to help as well. For more information on adopting Chief please click here:
In other news, The USHJA emerging athlete program was a fantastic, exhausting learning experience I wouldn't have traded for anything! My next post will be full of EAP videos! Stay tuned and updated on my facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/ECClouieandcourtney/
Until then stay cool and enjoy what lovely days we have.... Before we know it there will be snow on the ground again.. AHH
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