Rescuing Fiona: Happy Holidays, and here's to the best gift of all

Friday, December 24, 2010

Happy Holidays, and here's to the best gift of all

I got an email from Samatha, who is riding Fiona this month. The email said that she rode Fiona AROUND THE STABLE PROPERTY!!! Apparently it was wet at the stable. I am in NC for Christmas, so I had no idea it was raining in AZ. So instead of riding in the muddy roundpens or arena, Samantha rode Fiona around the property, through the barns and around other horses. She did GREAT!

I am so pleased that she is doing so well. I can't believe it! It's a Christmas miracle! We still have a ways to go on ground manners, but this is a huge milestone for her riding. I can't wait to get back and hopefully start riding her soon! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone! I hope you get a present as good as this one!

"When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on." ~Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Training Log

2/2018 - First Trail Ride
4/2013 - First Drill Team Performance
1/7/2012 - First ride off the property, not a raging success
2/26 - First successful solo ride!
1/28/2011 - First successful Riding Lesson with Fiona!!
11/28/10 - 40 mins of longing in small roundpen, good all-around training session
11/4/10 - 1st day of training with Don M
11/3/10 - 1 hour in big roundpen, some lunging and work with cones and flags
11/1/10 - 30 mins in big roundpen just walking around together
10/28/10 - 1 hr light lunging in far roundpen (by ME!)
10/24/10 - 20-30 mins heavy lunging (by Linda) in far away roundpen+ 1 hr of cool down time
10/21/10 - 1 hr free time in the big roundpen
10/17/10 - 30 mins lunging in large roundpen (very light and easy)
10/16/10 - 45 mins lunging in roundpen with Don
9/30/10 - Free time in the big roundpen, little bit of running, but not much.
9/28/10 - 30 mins lunging at various gaits, little anxiety in the smaller roundpen
9/22/10 - 30 mins lunging at a walk
9/21/10 - 20 mins walking in roundpen on halter