This big-hearted mare has become comfortable with grooming, vet visits, and farrier care. She loves coming into her stall each night for dinner. In addition to all-day turnout in her paddock, a few times a week she gets to let loose and play in the arena. She’s an expert roller and bucks so hard the ground shakes!
She quickly became at ease with a flag touching her and picked up the basics of groundwork. On her first day, she was extremely stuck and had very little understanding of the connection between the halter, lead rope, and her feet. Once that clicked, she became very soft.
Our goal this spring is to continue exposing her to life at the barn, groundwork clinics, and basic skills like baths, dental work, trailers, and standing tied. She had her first dental float this past week, and handled it like an old pro.
Arionna will be saddled this summer, and hopefully we’ll get her started under saddle by the end of the year. We’ll also recheck her one more time to ensure she is officially not pregnant — this will happen about 90 days from her intake, around the end of May. She will be available as a riding horse after completing 30 days of riding through our training program.
