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Icelandic Horses of Ryder Ranch

Gaefur--Mounting and First Ride

We started today's session with Gaefur wearing
the regular web halter and the magnetic sleeve on the poll.

Halter

Sleeve


He gets a little nervous with someone in his right
eye, and also is protective of his rear end.
Check out the ears, and the tucking of the hindquarters.

Rear Protecting


Putting on the body wrap.

Acknowledging the Body Wrap

Around the Butt

Over the Head

Touching the Butt with the Body Wrap


Preparation for Mounting--Practice

One hand goes on the mane, one on the back,
and then he is rocked (pre-cues for mounting).
In the first photo, he stiffens up.

See the neck and ears.

Stiffening Up

In the second photo, he is more relaxed.

Better Now

One foot up to imaginary stirrup.

One Up

Other Side

Jumping up and down next to him.

Jumping


Same things from the small mounting block.

Hands On

One Leg on His Back

Another


Acknowledging the Saddle Blanket

Acknowledging the Saddle

Acknowledging the Saddle

Saddle Going On

Cinching Up


One Foot in Stirrup

Placing Weight in Stirrup

Getting On

Standing and Relaxing

Moving in the Saddle


Moving Off

Riding

Riding

Treating from the Saddle

Treating in the Right Eye

Ears, Neck and Eyes Softening

Passenger Riding

Passenger Riding

Passenger Riding

Dismount





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