For day three of ground work with Turd, Dusty further prepares the young horse for his first ride by introducing the bridle. His goal for today is to not only teach lateral flexion, but to also teach the young horse to follow his nose with the pull of the reins. He does this by demonstrating […]
Video Series: Turd
S3E12: Turd Part 2
It’s saddle day for stud colt Turd. After reiterating direction on the lunge line, Dusty talks through his previous few sessions of desensatizing, and then he proceeds to saddle the young colt for the first time. […]
S3E11: Turd Part 1
It’s day one of ground work for Turd, a stud colt by Hickory Holly Time. Dusty’s plan for today is to begin teaching the young horse respect and focus by getting him to join up. Dusty also plans to teach the horse to go forward, stop, and change direction while on the lunge line. […]