The biggest project may start soon

secuono · Jun 15, 2019

Ran out to get it on video.

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frustratedearthmother · Jun 16, 2019

Bruce · Jun 17, 2019

secuono said:
Hopped up onto Flugi twice tonight, just laying over her back, but still full weight & jumping from the ground. She didn't mind.
Sucks that she has a bucking issue, I want to ride already!!

Get on! You might get enough experience to win a prize at the next rodeo bucking bronc competition!

mystang89 · Jun 18, 2019

Thanks for writing your experience and how your doing this. One day I hope to have a horse and this will be invaluable.

secuono · Jun 18, 2019

Made my own bucking dummy!
4 bags of pea gravel in the legs + wool. Pool noodles in the shirt. Pants sewn to shirt, dummy tied to saddle.
Gotta make it a house so it can stay in the round pen, a hassle dragging it around.

secuono · Jun 18, 2019

Saddle not flopping, dummy not flopping, no violent bucking. No hitting the posts w/stirrups to hit her sides making things worse.
Rewatched the video, 7 bucks in all. 1 jump while leading that I didn't notice, 1 bad one that lasted 2-3 strides, 1 medium that lasted 5 strides, rest small and short lived. Hitting the low branches caused interest in bucking, but nothing happened. I need to figure out a better way to keep the dummy upright...Tied a string from neck to horn as some point.

Redoing the pics to post them all. Not in order.

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secuono · Jun 18, 2019

I need to find a way to better stabilize it.

goatgurl · Jun 18, 2019

try tying his arms together in front of him and then anchor them to the saddle horn so he can't fall backward so bad. maybe tie a thin rope or hay string around his neck and find a way to attach it to the back of the saddle so he stays in more of an upright position. I love the progress you are making with her. changing the bad habits of a spoiled horse is so hard. had an arab mare that tried me over and over until she finally decided that I was indeed more stubborn than she was. after we decided to cooperate with one another she was probably the best trail horse I ever had. keep at it kiddo, youall will get there.