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First real ride - Up until now, Luc has been the only one to sit on Tacoda's back. He's steered him around the yard a little bit with me walking beside.
Today was Tacoda's first real ride. I brought him to the mounting block (Ok, so it's the back of the pick up truck), lined him up and got on. He stood very well and let me get my stirrups on and then I sat there, still, a few minutes. I talked to him and petted him. Then I wiggled a little, shifting my weight so he could feel it. Then I clucked for him to move out. He did at a walk, and on his first turn he staggered a bit, getting used to the weight. But on the second turn, he did fine. I guided him around the yard for several laps, no more than 20 minutes, with lots of praise. Then I took him back to the mounting block and got him lined up, then got off.
A job well done for Tacoda!
Today was Tacoda's first real ride. I brought him to the mounting block (Ok, so it's the back of the pick up truck), lined him up and got on. He stood very well and let me get my stirrups on and then I sat there, still, a few minutes. I talked to him and petted him. Then I wiggled a little, shifting my weight so he could feel it. Then I clucked for him to move out. He did at a walk, and on his first turn he staggered a bit, getting used to the weight. But on the second turn, he did fine. I guided him around the yard for several laps, no more than 20 minutes, with lots of praise. Then I took him back to the mounting block and got him lined up, then got off.
A job well done for Tacoda!
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