This big, beautiful mare had her first rides this week, and did very well! She’d had several months of preparation, and all that groundwork set her up for success. Because she leans more on the ‘duller’ side of things, the focus for her rides was free forward movement, and keeping things nice and easy. No first rides here are very long and involved anyway, but it’s important to us with horses like Arionna to make sure to reward movement, and to build incrementally on that good energy.
This mare has a sweet personality and is a lovely mover. Already a nice horse, she is going to be something truly special once she gets a bit more time and experience under her belt!
