| Day of arrival: 5/11/08 Desensitizing and learning to lead. |
| Spirit leading well for Gage (13 y/o). She gave her front feet well. |
| Brandon is back with Spirit to work on some more desensitizing exercises to prepare for saddling. |
| Spirit did so well in this session, we called it quits for the day on a great note! |
| Spirit 5 y/o BLM Mustang Owned by Alan & Rose Cruze of Tucson Arrived at Ram's Head Ranch on Mother's Day - 5/11/08 Watch her progress.... |
| 5/19/08: Spirit has been moving along well this week. She is wearing the saddle and continuing with her ground work. She is much more relaxed and comfortable around people. |
5/21/08: Finally giving her back feet...
| What you do on one side must be done on the other... |
| Finally the actual mount and first ride... |
Spirit did great and no buck.
We did a our job getting her
ready to ride...
Again, another great time to
end a very positive session.
We did a our job getting her
ready to ride...
Again, another great time to
end a very positive session.
| Spirit was somewhat gentled. She did not lead, was disrepectful on the ground, never ridden. |
| Sunday May, 25, 2008 |
| Spirit and Rose learned to wotk together in the round pen today. When they finished their lesson together, Spirit was saddled and ridden for Rose to show Rose what a good girl she is turning out to be! Rose is such a proud momma :) No more wild Mustang! |
| Rear feet being trimmed for the very first time! 6-2-08 |
What very good girl Spirit has become!
| Spirit being exercised by Gage, my 13 y/o son. She is doing very well. Light, soft, responsive and respectful. 6/4/08 |
| Spirit's mom, Rose came today - 6/6/08. Rose and Spirit had their first ride together! |
| What does this smile say?! |
| Getting a feel for Spirit and trying to remember to flex and use light hands. |
| Wow, she flexes at the poll too! |
| Rose found the tarp, Spirit wasn't too sure about Rose's desire to walk on it. |
| Well, maybe mom is serious.... |
| Fine, not only will I walk on it, I will stand on it for you mom! |
| 6/7/08 Spirit's Trail Ride |
| Barking dogs and neighborhood sights are no big deal for Spirit on her first ride outside! |
| Up the hills and over logs are no big deal either. |
| Isn't she beautiful? |
| How about a drink of that water I have been walking in? |
| The off roader's were out. No problems there either! |
| Heading home after an uneventful first trail ride! |