Hubby's Penning Project

Hubby brought a 4 year mare back from the States almost 2 years ago now. She had been a "predetermined broodmare" due to her sires accomplishments in the cutting ring so she was basically was left alone to grow up and eventually produce babies. She came with a foal on her and was back in foal so spent all last summer raising her baby. This spring she turned six and was definitely well over due to be started under saddle

I thought I'd share some videos from training session number 23 and by training session I don't mean saddle time because this gal had to learn to lead, tie, bath, pick up her feet, respect her handler, realize that a saddle wasn't a horse eating object, etc.... all the basics that most horses are taught between birth and two years.

We are SO pleased with her... often times, from our experience, horses past the age of about 4 years old really tend to show a bit of a stubborn streak when it comes to training but this gal has just been straight ahead from the get go! Her training is still pretty rough around the edges as you'll see in the videos; no finesse what so ever but with less than 30 days don't be too hard on her!

https://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y225/domijess/Jessy/?action=view&current=034.mp4

https://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y225/domijess/Jessy/?action=view&current=048.mp4

Hubby took her penning on day 25 and pulled off a first and third in the Open Division with two of his teams. A few pictures I managed to snap of them in action...

Coming in with his two brothers...


Sorting the wild beasts from afar


Separating the bad cow....


Running back to the pen


Getting ready for the next run


Pulling out a cow

HOLY thistle!!! She is totally freaking amazing!!! I'm sure hubby is a good trainer too... but after 25 days.. my mouth is still dropped!

What a nice looking mare.. And you're right a lot of the time after they get some age on them and haven't had a lot done it's a hard road.. But she looks like she's accepting everything in stride..

Boy can she move! He's made amazing progress in such a short time. She certainly listens well.

She is a nice little horse! The way she acted during the whole day, you would never know that she had only 25 days of training.

Nice pictures, it is funny that you can not see how HOT it was!

Great progress. I do agree that generally the older ones have some set ways or stubborn streaks that are hard to work around where as a youngster is usually more easier to start. Glen does a great job no matter what the age :)

GO ON......BEAT YOUR CHEST.........OR GLENN SHOULD BEAT HIS..............WOOO HOOO...........NICE JOB.

Very nice mare. I love working them on the wall. It's great to see a well bred horse take to the cows at her age. Kudos! :congratulation

Wow! Very nice indeed!!