After three months of focused training at Journey's End Farm, Ruby came home a changed filly. A few of her impressive capabilities: leading, standing on crossties while being groomed, lifting her feet to be picked, and driving with reins. She also politely turns her butt away from me when I go into her stall (rather than aiming it right at me in preparation to kick!) Since Scar and Johnny Cash are at Dad's, Ruby and Jezebel are getting nicely reaquainted; I think they'll be best friends again in no time! I plan to continue her training in the round pen that Lance built over the summer; and by next spring, she'll be ready to travel once again to Bristol for saddle training.
Pictures include: (1) Jezebel and Ruby loaded in the trailer at Journey's End (it is usually wise for a horse to have a "buddy" while traveling); (2) Ruby on the lead rope after being unloaded at Walnut Grove; (3) Ruby working in the round pen.
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