Day Three - Luna vs. the Halter

Today Luna learned a ton of stuff! She was very tuned into what Savannah was doing.

Savannah worked on trailer loading/unloading this morning. The sun was out and it stopped raining - yea!

Luna loading up:

And now backing up! Yes, Susan, she backed all the way from the third bay!!

Luna out of the trailer! Way to go Luna! Good job Savannah!

ROUND ONE:

This afternoon, Savannah worked on catching Luna in the turnout. Luna did great in the round pen yesterday, so now it was time to do the hard work!!

Luna decided she could convince Savannah that it she wasn't going to be caught........

Luna running.....

Running more.....

And more......

Still running......

After 10 minutes of running around, Luna started looking for Savannah but she wouldn't stop running.

Off she goes!

She's still going!

Good thing I took Savannah to Starbuck's earlier!

I think Susan should cut back Luna's Starbuck's habbit!!

At this point Luna started looking at Savannah again. She was starting to get tired of the "try to catch me" game.

Success!!!! Luna turned and faced Savannah and STOPPED running.

I think she's tired!

I think Savannah's tired, too!

Savannah just stood facing Luna for a few minutes.

Next, Savannah walked closer to Luna and stopped for a few minutes.

Then Savannah walked all the way up to Luna and let Luna sniff the halter. Good job!!

Then Savannah walked away. Luna just stood there and watched her.

Savannah walked back to Luna and Luna took a few steps towards her.

Savannah walked away again.

Luna stood there and watched her walk away again.

ROUND TWO:

Savannah took a 5 minute break and headed out to "catch" Luna again. Luna saw Savannah coming and took off running.

Luna ran 1 and 1/2 laps around the turnout and turned to face Savannah.

Savannah walked up to Luna:

Good job Luna!

Savannah put the halter on Luna......

Took the halter off and walked away.

Luna watched Savannah walk away and just stood there.

Luna started to walk towards Savannah.

Savannah threw the lead rope around Luna's neck....

And put Luna's halter on again.

Savannah led Luna a few steps and took the halter back off.

Luna watched Savannah walk away.

Savannah still walking away:

Luna walking towards Savannah:

Savannah headed over to me and Luna followed her.

ROUND THREE

Savannah walked away for a 5 minute break. When Luna got distracted with some hay in the blue bucket, Savannah walked towards Luna. Luna didn't even THINK about running. She turned to face Savannah:

Savannah walking towards Luna:

Good job Luna and Savannah!

Savannah put the halter on Luna again.....

And led her a few steps:

Then she took off the halter again. I think Luna likes the "halter game" better that the "catch me if you can game"!

Savannah called it a day. I think Luna has met her match! Check back tomorrow....Savannah will be working on catching Luna again and maybe some work under saddle........

Day Two - the Obstacle Clinic!

We hosted an Obstacle Clinic on Monday the 18th. It was a cold, rainy day but a few brave souls came out to play.

From the left, our trainer; Mary Sutherland, Savannah and Luna, Savannah's friend, Shawna and Summer, Melanie and DD and our own little Melanie and her pony Ginger. There were 3 other friends that came, too. But I they aren't pictured in the post; Kim with Dream, Lynn and Gabby. I can't remember the last two ladies horse's names. When I find out, I'll revise the post. (Sorry ladies!)

Oh, before I forget - Savannah wanted me to make sure I let Luna's owner, Susan, know that the halter and lead rope are FUSHIA not PINK!!!! (Susan hates pink - ha ha )


Savannah worked on backing Luna all the way across the bridge.
Walking forward:


And backing to the edge.

Luna didn't know what to think of the ball!

Walking over the jump without knocking it down:

Luna got a little frisky getting her back feet over the jump.

Luna wasn't too crazy about the flag. I think she likes green better.....

More torture with the flag......

Luna's okay with the flag on her rear - hum???

Get that thing away from my head!!!!

Is she ever going to stop?

After the clinic ended, Savannah decided to ride Luna for a bit. It was sprinkling on and off but the jump was all set up...........

Walking over the pole:

Uh oh! There's that darn ball again!

Walking through the poles: (Luna wasn't too crazy about all of that bending!)

Luna decided that she didn't like the pole touching her back feet so she picked them up pretty high!
Savannah got tired of setting the jump us so they just trotted around the turnout: (Foot position, Savannah!!!!)
Trotting around with her friend Shawna:
If I ignore the ball will it go away??
It started getting colder and windy so I went inside. The girls untacked and fed all of the horses for me. Thanks Girls!!!!

Check back for Day Three's adventures - it will be fun!