Am working with Darren Klein of Saragosa, TX - a good man and a wonderful trainer. (Or I should say, "colt starter"; Darren specializes in starting young horses.) Darren starts colts for clients at the Collier Ranch. And staying with his wife JoAnn and thier beautiful children. The warmest, friendliest, most welcoming family!
Yesterday helped Darren with his work in the morning and we began working with Butch in a quiet way. Put him in a stock run and had him stand there all day, half of it with a light saddle on. He fell asleep. No time to do more. At night putting him in a 40' round pen with 8' walls, where he can hear the other equines but can't see them.
Watching Darren work was a revelation. He talked me through everything he was doing, loading me with far more information than i'm sure I'll retain. I could see so many things I'd been doing with Butch that need changing or refinmement. And I finally began (began!) learning how to properly lunge on a lead line.
Yesterday helped Darren with his work in the morning and we began working with Butch in a quiet way. Put him in a stock run and had him stand there all day, half of it with a light saddle on. He fell asleep. No time to do more. At night putting him in a 40' round pen with 8' walls, where he can hear the other equines but can't see them.
Watching Darren work was a revelation. He talked me through everything he was doing, loading me with far more information than i'm sure I'll retain. I could see so many things I'd been doing with Butch that need changing or refinmement. And I finally began (began!) learning how to properly lunge on a lead line.
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