First day at the new barn

[elevenelevenxo]

I forgot to say how funny it was when Rebel was put in his stall last night for the first time. He went in and looked around like, "Oh, I could put a painting right there, I could wallpaper over here....that would be a perfect little reading nook..." LOL. My horse is special. :rolleyes:

Anyway! So I went out today, he seemed much calmer than yesterday. BM said he ate his breakfast and has been a good boy. :)

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His stall is on the left, you can see the big blue bag or blanket...whatever that is...a doorway, and then his stall is that very first one.

Oh - and WB, you had asked when I posted the first pics of the barn if the floors were painted concrete. Nope, not painted, thankfully. :)

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THIS is how much of a mess he was last night. I couldn't do anything about it then because he was such a worried mess....but he was all dry today, so he got a good session with the curry comb, which he seemed to enjoy.

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"OMG mom, I'm either going bald or this barn has shag carpet...."

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Rebel head :cool:

Longed him....just in his halter. I didn't want to do too much with him, so we just took it nice and easy. I need to get a pair of sidereins so I can put his surcingle on and get serious about our training. :)

He was a really good boy - we even had CANTERING! ON CUE! RIGHT LEAD! BOTH DIRECTIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :clap: I was so so so so so proud of him. I've never gotten him to canter before. Of course, it was pretty much a hand gallop....but the point is he DID IT, so he got lots of praise for that. :) Unfortunately no pics or video of cantering, but I'm sure I'll catch it sometime. (As a reminder, he was trained NOT to canter for racing....so this is a big step!)

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My little hunter pony. LOL.

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Feel free to critique his trot. :) Please forgive the fumbling towards the end. We're still getting our downward transitions down....obviously not doing terrifically, but he's getting there....

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Back in his stall. I love this pic.

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Itchy itchy itchy

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Sleeeeeeepy poneh :)

I don't know why he looks so sweaty in that pic. Must have been the flash, because he really wasn't wet when I stopped our session.

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"Promise you'll come see me tomorrow, mom??"

He's so cute. :) I love him!

[Petra]

The barn looks very nice. Thanks for sharing the pics and video. Rebel is a pretty horse. :)
I cannot critique his trot...sorry I don't know that much about horses yet. Cool you got him to canter - good job!

[GrungeEquestrian]

Glad he settled down nicely. When I moved Trouble she was a worried little mess. She was all sweaty and pacing around her little temporary pen. They can be soooo silly sometimes. I'm glad Rebel didn't take too long to figure out this was a nice place...it took my mare over a month but then again her past creeps with her.

[elevenelevenxo]

Thanks guys! :)

[sugarsgirl]

Great pictures, and a really nice looking barn!

[Horseaholic]

aww rebel was a sweaty man huh? I hope he settles in very well!

[vicklynn]

Nice looking barn!! Thanks for the pics, you 2 seem very happy.

[carla]

OMG- he is SO friggin' cute! What a pretty boy. :) And you are so good at captioning his looks, lol! I love that last pic. And he also cracked me up on the lunging vid, trying to come up to you. Oh, you want me to come there? :ack!: Oh, you want me to stay here? Okay! :D

Looks like he's settling in nicely. I look forward to more updates!

[jeezitsjacki]

what a cutie.. he reminds me of a horse at my barn. He looks good, I love the new barn, sure he will too!

[valleyrider]

Nice looking barn Rebel is at now. Love the pics of him. I like the last one too.. He looks like he is going to settle in just fine.