Julie updated us on how both Jewel and Tilt, now Korra, are doing.
Jewel is 13 now! She is doing well but still has issues with being saddled. I have been able to saddle her on and off but I just get about half a dozen rides on her before she freaks out again. Since I’ve been unsuccessful getting her over her fear, I’m basically starting her over and going REALLY slow this time. I’m working a desensitization program that includes plenty of groundwork and putting as many different things on her back as I can until she just doesn’t care about them. We’re back at a good place with her saddle pad. On to her bareback pad next.
Our favorite thing to do together is trail ride. Jewel LOVES it. But I have to get her over her saddling issue again. Once she’s saddled, everything is fine. Right now we just do our practice and spend time together.
Korra is doing great! She always seems happy. She loves to run and buck and she and Jewel have a game racing each other side by side in their turnouts (they are separate but next to each other). Korra is progressing nicely with rides around the property. She’s ready to start going on longer, more challenging trail rides! It’s nice just to be around Korra. She is so pleasant (yet sassy)! But we are enjoying our riding lessons and discovering new things. Her favorite thing to do is still eating. But she also loves to buck in her turnout.
Tilt (Korra) and Juliso loves to run and buck in her turnout.
Jewel and Julie
