Posts Tagged "Gypsy Vanner Horses"

Gidion Getting Ready For a Drive Lesson

Posted by on Feb 19, 2012 in Blog-Updates | 2 comments

Gidion did well with his second driving lesson on Saturday. David Essary drove him from the race horse barn where Jane Howard’s three horses are located over to the Gypsy Vanner barn where he does most of his training. Gidion had A few moment of fear, but David Essary worked him right through it all with his voice and educated hands.  After we got to his square pen we hooked him to adjoined tires and used a breast collar to teach him the feel of weight behind him.  It accomplishes more then just one thing but for now we are focusing in on him getting accustom to pulling. David Essary...

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Michaella Walker starts a Young Gypsy Vanner at Grand Oaks in Florida

Posted by on Feb 11, 2012 in Blog-Updates | 1 comment

Getting started again at the Grand Oaks has been a lot of fun. I started driving lessons with Gidion, a young Gypsy Vanner, It is important to give horses time to think, chew on something new and make it theirs.  Most trainers don’t teach the art of contemplating. A horse needs time just like we do.  It makes training so much more effective.  A horse needs to learn, the absence of pressure, means the choice for the day was right.  End on a good note.  These two boys had their AHA moments, and they carried over.  That’s all I can hope for. In case you are interested Gidion is...

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