Since the Equine Charm School opened in November 2005, the training stall has been full. Milo was the first horse to occupy the stall from November 2005 to March 2006.   The dates missing between the following list; we filled the stall with boarders horses, which also included Reliance the mule. I was grateful to have spent time with Reliance. He was a big mule with little ground manners. I took Reliance to a Steve Edwards clinic to gain more insight on training mules.

 

More important than training the horses and mules is training the owners. I insist owners have at least one lesson before their equine goes home. I encourage owners to take as many lessons as they can fit into their schedule, at no extra charge. The more the owner participates the better their relationship will be when they return home.

 

June 2006 for two weeks

 

Laci

 

3 year old Quarter Horse

 

Introduce to the trail (she had been a show horse and never been out on the trail)

 

 

July – middle of August 2006

 

Max

 

5 year old Haflinger gelding. 

 

Worked on standing for mounting, separation anxiety, calm down, pick up feet.

 

 

Middle of August – end of August 2006

 

Auke

 

4 year old Friesian

 

Ridable, but very shy and sensitive.  Desensitized and introduced to the trails. 

 

 

Oct – November 2006

 

Dakota

 

3 year old Paint gelding

 

Had been ridden in a round pen about a dozen times.  He was high headed and a head tosser.  Introduced to trail riding

 

 

December - January, 2006/7

 

Rainbow

 

3 year old gelding pony

 

Started under saddle and introduced to the trails

 

 

 

March - April, 2007

 

Dallas

 

5 year old Paint mare

 

Brought to the Charm School because she was unwilling to canter and needed to use spurs to get her going.  We determined she had a physical problem that affected her balance and coordination.

 

 

April - May, 2007

 

Danny

 

15 year old Tennessee Walking Horse

 

Danny’s owner had only ridden him a few times.  He was a little barn sour.  He spun around and semi reared several times.  We worked on trail riding and bathing.

 

 

May - June, 2007

   

Sammy

 

6 year old Buckskin pony

 

Started under saddle and introduced to the trails

 

 

July - August, 2007

 

Gracie

 

9 year old Morgan mare

 

Needed work on the trials, leg cues and side pass

 

 

August - September, 2007

 

Azar

 

6 year old Arabian gelding

 

Worked on leg cues, back-up, stand for mounting, walk through water, and give to pressure.

 

 

September - October, 2007

 

Duke

 

10 year old Quarter Horse gelding

 

Duke was trained by an inexperienced trainer.  Spent time on his gaits (walk, trot, canter) and leg pressure cues.

 

 

June - July, 2008

 

April

 

4 year old Appaloosa mare

 

Started under saddle and introduced to the trails.

 

 

July - August, 2008

 

Max

 

6 year old Quarter Horse gelding

 

Worked on getting Max safer to ride on the trails.

 

 

August - October, 2008

 

Paris

 

3 year old Paint mare

 

Started under saddle and introduced to the trails.

 

 

November - January, 2008

 

Usher

 

8 year old Arabian gelding

 

Started under saddle and introduced to the trails.

 

 

February – May 2008

 

Sassy

 

3 year old Paint mare

 

Sassy was rescued from the Napoleon auction.  She had been neglected and half starved.  She was considered dangerous and the owner had been advised to put her right back in the auction or put her down due to her bad behavior.  After 3 months at the Charm School, Sassy became calm enough for an 11 year old girl to handle her.  She was started under saddle and introduced to the trails.

 

 

May – June 2008

 

Xola

 

4 year old Arabian mare

 

Xola was owned for two years by an experienced horse owner who did a lot of ground work with her, but didn’t want to be the first in the saddle.  Started under saddle and introduced to the trails.

 

 

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