|
|
Post by manorian on May 31, 2009 20:07:21 GMT -1
Lovely pics Linda. He looks such a good boy and well done with the training.  |
|
|
|
Post by valerie n scout on Jun 1, 2009 18:21:54 GMT -1
aww what a little cutie pie xxx love the jumper pic too x
|
|
|
|
Post by dalesponyrider on Sept 13, 2009 16:54:19 GMT -1
It is a long while since I started this thread so I thought I would bring it up to date. I haven't done a great deal more - just picking Penley's feet up every day, leaning over him and generally handling him all over. He gets led from the field, down the path to the front paddock a couple of times a week where we concentrate on getting him walking forwards by my shoulder. He still scoots round me when he hears a rabbit crashing through the brambles but generally is very good and has a fabulous walk!
The last week we have given him a couple of tying up lessons. I have been threading a lunge line through the tie ring and holding onto the other end. This way, if he panics, I can let the lunge line out and gradually bring him back in. He hasn't had a panic at all though and stands nicely. Today I gave the line to Joe to hold and gave him his first brush all over. He loved it! I picked his feet out which can be a bit lively when I do the back ones. I don't know if anyone has a better way but I just hold his foot if he kicks out and as soon as he stops, I tell him good boy, put his foot down and give him a good scratch. I'm hoping he will learn that it is better not to kick!
Then he did his first pole today. He really didn't want to go over it but with patience and lots of D and Saturn being led over it he eventually did it. It was handler error really. I was trying to lead him, putting some tension on his lead rope and releasing it as soon as he made any forward effort. However, when I eventually reverted to my "little foal" handling method and grabbed him round his bum and sort of manhandled him towards it, he stepped over like a dream! He got a big cheer and LOTS of scratchies for that!
Thinking back over this summer, these first three and a half months with Penley have been an absolute pleasure. He is such a loving, fun little man and has given me so much enjoyment and entertainment - I am a very lucky lady that God has allowed me the loan of him.
|
|
|
|
Post by greydales on Sept 13, 2009 17:02:57 GMT -1
Lovely to hear how Penley is coming on Linda  . Re. the picking up of feet, I used the clicker on all the youngsters and found that more than anything else it helped the penny to drop, and they were less likely to kick out. It's a very useful tool! |
|
|
|
Post by dalesponyrider on Aug 31, 2010 17:22:32 GMT -1
|
|
|
|
Post by zeldalithgow on Aug 31, 2010 20:20:07 GMT -1
Oh they are just brilliant pics Linda, what a couple of stars
|
|
|
|
Post by valerie n scout on Aug 31, 2010 21:30:04 GMT -1
lovely pics Linda jasnt he changed x
|
|
|
|
Post by dalesponyrider on Sept 1, 2010 19:08:09 GMT -1
He's grown a lot and looks a bit odd at the milk bar now!    Notice Mum giving him a nip and instructing him to be polite in the second photo! |
|
|
|
Post by sunny on Sept 1, 2010 19:10:10 GMT -1
I love the pics..... Hannah's seen them tonight and loved your comments!
|
|
|
|
Post by SuzieP on Sept 1, 2010 20:24:15 GMT -1
How tall is he Linda - he looks almost the same height as D. Or is it an optical illusion?
|
|
|
|
Post by dalesponyrider on Sept 1, 2010 20:46:14 GMT -1
I think his bum is just a tad higher than D's now and she is 13.2. His legs are a bit longer than her's so I'm hoping he will be taller.
|
|
|
|
Post by tomasnrichy on Sept 1, 2010 21:29:02 GMT -1
Loved seeing this thread linda , great pictures well done to you all regards Richy ;D ......... i used to have a jumper like that  |
|
|
|
Post by DalesLady on Sept 3, 2010 7:45:41 GMT -1
He looks lovely Linda, so well grown - his mother is doing him very well |
|
|
|
Post by harleydales on Sept 3, 2010 12:01:37 GMT -1
He's looking lovely, I think he's going to be a big lad.
|
|
|
|
Post by tinastephenson on Sept 3, 2010 20:21:39 GMT -1
when will you wean them? Just interested as I have bought Calico from Stacy and wondering when to wean her from Chas....
|
|
. Re. the picking up of feet, I used the clicker on all the youngsters and found that more than anything else it helped the penny to drop, and they were less likely to kick out. It's a very useful tool!
