Training
Summer 2011: Our newest youngster starting her young career - ROLEX, 2 y.o. started lightly under saddle (because she's so big at two!)...Walk trot, steering, listening to seat, ponying out, Parelli trained...what a super girl, so quiet and a great temperment. She will resume her under saddle work in the spring of 2012. She's turning out to be quite a nice young horse! Keep an eye out for this one!!!
Training the Young Horse - ZUZU'S PETALS
Zuzu came to W.H. in late February 2007. After a brief period of
settling and waiting out the bad weather, she was started on-line in
late April with Parelli Natural Horsemanship.
Gradually
introduced was the (bareback) rider, the saddle, and the bit. The
young horses all long-line, pony out on trails through water, and
jump obstacles before being backed.
On-line work with
a rider is confirmed before going solo.
A lot of
patience and consistency goes into starting the young horse. This
confirms a solid base with a relaxed, accepting horse for many years
to come.
Zuzu pictured below in June 2007. Doing great! - solid walk/trot/canter. Well balanced! A very nice riding horse...
And in 2009 on to Foxhunting, Shows, and a Future Career:
Zuzu was sold to a lovely home in Ohio and is competing sucessfully - winning 5 classes at her first outing! What a star!
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Mighty Himself: Career Beginnings & Highlights!
Mighty Himself: 6 y.o Oldenburg Gelding, bay w/4 white leg markings, 16.1. Grandsire Olympic Ferrro. Sire Dutch, Dam Hanoverian/TB. Began working with him at 2 months, started under saddle May 2007. Exceptional temperment and disposition. Quality horse, shows exceptional Talent. "Young Event Horse" Competitor.
Mighty at
1 month old.
Starting
Under Saddle, May 2007
1st
Show in hand-July 13, 2007:
Dressage at Lexington - Breed Division, 3 y.o. Colts/Geldings - 2nd Place!
Mighty free jumping spring '08.....
Cross
Country Oct. '08
...And more dressage Nov '08
1st Recognized Event: April 2009 - Go Mighty Go!!!
Update May 2009: Mighty Himself is continuing his education and competing under the guidance of Kim Severson, Olympic Medalist (www.kimseversoneventing.com). They have taken home 1st place honors in each of their first two competitions together at VHT and Rubicon. We look forward to seeing more of this talented pair move up the levels!!!
UPDATE Oct 2009!!! Mighty with Kim, currently Training Level Eventing. Syndicate being formed for Mighty and Kim to go to the upper levels:
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UPDATE AUG 2011: After a year at Training and a move up to Preliminary with Eileen, Kim has bought Mighty Himself and is on track for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. This is a pair to beat - we will be cheering them on every step of the way!!!! WE LOVE YOU MIGHTY!!! SO PROUD!!!!
