October 29, 2016

Shine is getting better at following when on the lead. I am taking him for longer walks now and he enjoys it! We have been all over the ranch and he very interested around the cows. It is fun to see him interested in what they are doing. Looks like he is going to enjoy working with them when I'm on his back later. I can hardly wait!

October 16, 2016

Shine is improving everyday! He whinnied at me today when I started to walk away for a minute. Funny boy! He also accepts the western saddle pad and didn’t mind it falling to the ground on either side of him. The former owner did a great job starting him out!

October 10, 2016

Shine has really improved even in the first week I have owned him. He still tugs a little when leading, but he almost immediately yields forward and is getting better all the time. He accepts many things that others horses older than him, don’t accept. Definitely a good boy! :-) He has a wonderful disposition and is gentle to all who step forward to pet him. I introduced him to the western saddle pad today and he accepted it like it was no big deal. This is truly a wonderful horse and I am excited to see him develop. He has great bloodlines and it is already showing. Next we'll work on crossing a small creek that runs through the property.

October 2, 2016

Yesterday I thought we might not make it up to Riverside to pick up my little horse. My car started running weird even further south than when we lost the trailer tire last weekend. Oh no!

I exited at Old Highway 395 and did some driving around, but my car seemed fine. Dad met us and followed us the rest of the way, but we had no more problems. I guess Dad was just supposed to come with us.

Mr SmartShining King was in the round pen and did a little running around before I slipped the halter on his head.

Absolutely no problem getting him into the trailer and he had a smooth ride down to his new home. He was calling to the other horses when he came out of the trailer. :-)

He is a beautiful horse and I know I will have fun working with him!