Some professional trainers came out to the barn this weekend to give lessons and I got to ask them some questions about training Deuce. He's good on the lunge but sometimes he acts up and tries to play games. They said that it was because he was bored! I guess he just thinks longing is too easy and wants another challenge. So.......I started long lining him! He can walk, trot, halt and back now with the long lines. He's so smart!
I've started out just in the round pen, but when he masters that I will try steering him in the large arena where he won't have the support of the walls. I kind of feel bad that I was boring him but at least I know now he is ready to move forward. I didn't want to start any major training too early but I'm more confident after this weekend that he is ready for it.
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