So, have been in regular contact with Alice at Weiti Station for updates on Diesel.
On Monday he had his first ever ride off the lunge. They had him in the arena and after some riding on the lunge they thought he was ready to try it.
Took him off and walked and trotted him around and apparantly he was as good as gold.
Yesterday they were going to take him for his first little hack around the farm but the weather was really windy and raining so instead they had him in a box all day.
This morning they took him down to the jump arena (grass arena) and did some more work with him off the lunge and then rode him back up to the yards. Alice said he was great.
Diesel seems to have a slight virus at the moment. He has been coughing alot when they work him. I actually noticed that Chevy was coughing the week before Diesel went to Weiti Station but never actually heard or saw Diesel coughing so thought he was fine. Apparantly not!!!! Neil Twentyman (my normal vet) was at Weiti on Monday so they got him to do a quick check on Diesel and he said that he just has a virus, his nose discharge looks okay and that he should come right soon. Today Alice said that he was still coughing but his nose is definitely clearing up. If he gets any worse I am going to bring him home for a week or two to recover and then take him back but would prefer he stay there and not interupt with his breaking in.....will call again tomorrow and see how he is.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Diesel's first ride.......EVER!!!
Went up to Weiti Station for 10.30 appointment to see my Diesel being ridden for the first time.
Got there and he was tied up in the yards with about 8 other horses. He looked quite chilled out (was atanding next to his new girlfriend, Aubergine), looking around and taking all the sights in. There were horses, people, quads, and the farrier all there so it was quite a different environment for him to be in....and he was not that perturbed!!!!
After giving him a big hug and a cuddle he was tacked up and walked to the arena where they started by giving him a quick lunge (only for about 3 minutes).
He was so settled, and working so easily, that they decided that it was time for one to hop on him. He just stood there while the rider just had a lay over the saddle. Then she slid off and Alice gave her a quick leg up and she was on him.
The rode him for about 15 minutes, just walking around on the lunge, in both directions (Alice said he definitely favours one side aswell, which is what I have foung when I have been lunging him). Then towards the end of the session they also had a little trot on him aswell.
All I can say is that he looked superb. His attitude was fantastic, there was no trouble atall, he was very happy working away and learning new things. I swear I could almost hear his brain ticking away as he worked him way through things.....lol
Alice said that he had a lovely soft mouth and was very receptive to all that was being asked of him. I am absolutely over the moon with the whole thing. Seeing him being ridden was unreal. I am really pleased so far with my choice of sending him to Weiti Station. I like the fact the yard is so busy. They are not working the arse off him, when he has learned what he needs to in that session they finish. Very very pleased.
Here are a few photos of his first ride......
Got there and he was tied up in the yards with about 8 other horses. He looked quite chilled out (was atanding next to his new girlfriend, Aubergine), looking around and taking all the sights in. There were horses, people, quads, and the farrier all there so it was quite a different environment for him to be in....and he was not that perturbed!!!!
After giving him a big hug and a cuddle he was tacked up and walked to the arena where they started by giving him a quick lunge (only for about 3 minutes).
He was so settled, and working so easily, that they decided that it was time for one to hop on him. He just stood there while the rider just had a lay over the saddle. Then she slid off and Alice gave her a quick leg up and she was on him.
The rode him for about 15 minutes, just walking around on the lunge, in both directions (Alice said he definitely favours one side aswell, which is what I have foung when I have been lunging him). Then towards the end of the session they also had a little trot on him aswell.
All I can say is that he looked superb. His attitude was fantastic, there was no trouble atall, he was very happy working away and learning new things. I swear I could almost hear his brain ticking away as he worked him way through things.....lol
Alice said that he had a lovely soft mouth and was very receptive to all that was being asked of him. I am absolutely over the moon with the whole thing. Seeing him being ridden was unreal. I am really pleased so far with my choice of sending him to Weiti Station. I like the fact the yard is so busy. They are not working the arse off him, when he has learned what he needs to in that session they finish. Very very pleased.
Here are a few photos of his first ride......
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Update of progress at Weiti Station
Alice had told me that Diesel has settled in really well. I felt like a neurotic Mother as I just had to text her the day after he got there to see how he was!!!!!
Yesterday they tacked him up and also Mouthed him. She said he was really good.
Today a group of them were going to go hacking over their land and lead Diesel off another horse. I am sure he is going to really enjoy it. They are also going to start backing him.
Tomorrow they are going to ride him!!! ARRRGGHHHHH. Alice is going to let me know what time they are doing this and I will go over and watch it and take heaps and heaps of photo's.
It is such a surreal feeling knowing that Diesel is finally being broken in. I have waited soooo long and it is finally here. It is a VERY exciting time in our journey together. Will update his blog after tomorrow with the photo's...dont think I am going to sleep much tonight, tooo excited!!!
Yesterday they tacked him up and also Mouthed him. She said he was really good.
Today a group of them were going to go hacking over their land and lead Diesel off another horse. I am sure he is going to really enjoy it. They are also going to start backing him.
Tomorrow they are going to ride him!!! ARRRGGHHHHH. Alice is going to let me know what time they are doing this and I will go over and watch it and take heaps and heaps of photo's.
It is such a surreal feeling knowing that Diesel is finally being broken in. I have waited soooo long and it is finally here. It is a VERY exciting time in our journey together. Will update his blog after tomorrow with the photo's...dont think I am going to sleep much tonight, tooo excited!!!
Diesel turns 4 and is sent to school....
So, on Monday Diesel turned 4 years old. He is looking super, although a little bit chubby. He has been in the jenny Craig paddock for about 5 weeks now and has lost some weight but still has a fair bit to go. Its amazing how the weight quickly piles on and is suddenly noticed.
Anyway, on Monday he had his feet trimmed by Chelsea (Love Chelsea, she is so fantastic with her work and attitude). Diesel was pretty good, with his first foot he was a little toad but we soon realised it was due to all the flies. As soon as I started rubbing him down to get rid of them he was fine.
After his trim he was let into the big paddock for a couple of hours for a good feed for his Birthday.
Early in the afternoon it was time to take him to Weiti Station to be broken in. Caught him. led him up to the float ramp and within 30 seconds he was in. Pulled partition over, put back bar on and raised the ramp and he was as happy as larry in there. Drove him over to Weiti Station (all of 5 minutes from home) and he travelled perfectly, no kicking or stomping, no movement from the float atall so was super stoked with that.
Got to Weiti and unloaded him, one step backwards at a time. He was great. He had a good look around, whinnied for a minute, grew to about 17hh but was pretty good about his new surrounding. Walked him over to the yards to wait for Alice. Considering he has not been off my property in 3 years he was so well behaved.
Alice came over, we put him rug on and walked him into his temporary paddock where he will stay for a couple of days while he adjusts to being there. He was an absolute gem, had a quick 10 second trot around and was fine.
I am soooo pleased with him behaviour, this was such a new and different thing for poor old Diesel to be doing and he did me proud :o)
Here are a couple of pics I took of him on his 4th Birthday, excuse the quality of them, my camera is crap!!!!
Anyway, on Monday he had his feet trimmed by Chelsea (Love Chelsea, she is so fantastic with her work and attitude). Diesel was pretty good, with his first foot he was a little toad but we soon realised it was due to all the flies. As soon as I started rubbing him down to get rid of them he was fine.
After his trim he was let into the big paddock for a couple of hours for a good feed for his Birthday.
Early in the afternoon it was time to take him to Weiti Station to be broken in. Caught him. led him up to the float ramp and within 30 seconds he was in. Pulled partition over, put back bar on and raised the ramp and he was as happy as larry in there. Drove him over to Weiti Station (all of 5 minutes from home) and he travelled perfectly, no kicking or stomping, no movement from the float atall so was super stoked with that.
Got to Weiti and unloaded him, one step backwards at a time. He was great. He had a good look around, whinnied for a minute, grew to about 17hh but was pretty good about his new surrounding. Walked him over to the yards to wait for Alice. Considering he has not been off my property in 3 years he was so well behaved.
Alice came over, we put him rug on and walked him into his temporary paddock where he will stay for a couple of days while he adjusts to being there. He was an absolute gem, had a quick 10 second trot around and was fine.
I am soooo pleased with him behaviour, this was such a new and different thing for poor old Diesel to be doing and he did me proud :o)
Here are a couple of pics I took of him on his 4th Birthday, excuse the quality of them, my camera is crap!!!!
Saturday, January 8, 2011
D-Day is near......
Spoke to Alice at Weiti Station yesterday and I am delivering Diesel on Monday Afternoon......thats the day after tomorrow!!!! He will be there for breaking in and then some hacking out, so will be away from home for between 4-6 weeks.
I just CANNOT believe that it is so close, I am so excited about seeing him being ridden, and even more excited to be riding him myself afterwards.
I am going to miss having him in my paddocks and seeing him every day but it is the beginning of him being a big boy and I cant wait! :o)
I just CANNOT believe that it is so close, I am so excited about seeing him being ridden, and even more excited to be riding him myself afterwards.
I am going to miss having him in my paddocks and seeing him every day but it is the beginning of him being a big boy and I cant wait! :o)
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Booked in for Breaking in.....
I am just super super excited!!! I have booked Diesel in at Weiti Station to be broken in and schooled/hacked around. He is going in January (around the 10th) and I will get him back a month later once the kids are back at school.
A good friend of mine, Melanie, has used Weiti to break in numerous horses of hers and when I was discussing getting Diesel done she happened to have a 3 yr old up there being broken in at the time so invited me to go up with her for a look.
I really liked it there. Not the flashest of places but have all the facilities needed, the yard was VERY busy (which I think will do Diesel the world of good) and alot of stuff going on all around. For me it is the perfect setup for the start of Diesels ridden life.
I personally dont think it is going to take much for Diesel to be broken in. He has had extensive handling, been long-reined, lunged with all gear on and stirrups flapping around his tummy and nothing has bothered him so far. He has also been sat on and couldnt have given a damn so I am confident it will be a quick job.
Why am I not doing it myself????? I just dont have the balls! If I tried and he packed a poop, I would freak and probably talk myself into selling him! At least up at Weiti Station if he throws his toys out of the cot I AM NOT THERE TO SEE IT.
Very exciting times ahead of both Diesel and Me! Soo looking forward to riding him.
Oh, and on another note, my new Fully Galvanised Apex float will be ready for pick up in January so my newly broken in youngster is also going to have new wheels!!! Talk about spoilt ha ha
A good friend of mine, Melanie, has used Weiti to break in numerous horses of hers and when I was discussing getting Diesel done she happened to have a 3 yr old up there being broken in at the time so invited me to go up with her for a look.
I really liked it there. Not the flashest of places but have all the facilities needed, the yard was VERY busy (which I think will do Diesel the world of good) and alot of stuff going on all around. For me it is the perfect setup for the start of Diesels ridden life.
I personally dont think it is going to take much for Diesel to be broken in. He has had extensive handling, been long-reined, lunged with all gear on and stirrups flapping around his tummy and nothing has bothered him so far. He has also been sat on and couldnt have given a damn so I am confident it will be a quick job.
Why am I not doing it myself????? I just dont have the balls! If I tried and he packed a poop, I would freak and probably talk myself into selling him! At least up at Weiti Station if he throws his toys out of the cot I AM NOT THERE TO SEE IT.
Very exciting times ahead of both Diesel and Me! Soo looking forward to riding him.
Oh, and on another note, my new Fully Galvanised Apex float will be ready for pick up in January so my newly broken in youngster is also going to have new wheels!!! Talk about spoilt ha ha
Friday, October 29, 2010
Another great session - with pics!!!
Diesel had another wonderful session in the roundpen yesterday. It was a stunning, sunny and hot day and me and a friend took him there and at last have some photo's.
He was really good, put a pole on the ground for him to work over aswell (first time) and he was great. Really really listened to me and I had an absolute blast with him. I cant believe how black he has gone this Spring, and I think he is just super-stunning (although I am probably a bit biased lol).
So here he is......actually working!
He was really good, put a pole on the ground for him to work over aswell (first time) and he was great. Really really listened to me and I had an absolute blast with him. I cant believe how black he has gone this Spring, and I think he is just super-stunning (although I am probably a bit biased lol).
So here he is......actually working!
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