Lakeland Equestrian: Horse Diaries » Louis

Signed, Sealed, Delivered!

Lakeland Equestrian — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:44:24 +0000

Louis’ 3 weeks of training are up and D day arrived. Deal or No Deal … deal of course! She loves him – he’s worked for her, she’s bossed him and they will go far! Good luck to them both and watch this space!

Job well done!

Woohoo we’re in Week 3!

Lakeland Equestrian — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:14:47 +0000

Louis is embarking on his 3rd and final week of training and is doing splendidly!

His possible owner to be is doing equally well, she is confident and eager and has certainly learned to boss Louis! There have been no falls to date (touch wood) and she has sat out any tantrums that were over quickly. Louis is learning bit by bit and is showing true potential to be an excellent horse.

His carraige is graceful and natural and his balance is improving with each session. He has been worked on both reins, both on the lunge and ridden, jumped and his flat work is getting really good.

He is becoming more of a character and is eager to go out and play! He gets brushed every day ( generally standing still) is building up his muscle tone and putting on weight – in fact he is altogether looking good!

Week 2 – On the road to success

Lakeland Equestrian — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:37:49 +0000

Louis is now in week 2 of his training schedule and is coming on in leaps and bounds (sometimes quite literally). His possible new owner to be has been up every night and is doing really well in a keen and eager way. She was even convinnced to put some white cladding on the wall (much to her disgust) and did well.

This week he has been out hacking – with a good long canter up the fell (a first for him), has been lunged several times (with marked improvement) and has been improving his flatwork and has just embarked on jumping!

Watch out to see how he gets on next week!

The Beginning!

Lakeland Equestrian — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:01:30 +0000

Louis is a 4 year old thoroughbred Chestnut. He is lovely, well mannered and very placid (except when he sees Brandy – they’re not best friends!).

Today is the beginning of his 3 week intensive training programme to get him to a good riding standard. Due to ice, snow and time constraints he has spentr much of the last 2 weeks in his box and has not been ridden much in the last 6 weeks .. so here goes!

We started his regime with some quiet lunging up in the school, he was very calm and well behaved on the way up there which was an extremely positive start. He definitely needs improvement on the lunging however as he was definitely lively, but, as it was his first time out he can be excused and we’ll just have to see what tomorrow brings!