Alfie learns to long rein, and other pics!

[lil_legs]

I have said for a long time that he is too clever. My farrier has now said exactly the same thing to me.

Last week I had a go at longreining Alfie. It went ok, but not completely to plan, he was nappy towards Sarah proper trying to lean on her, and got stressy and stroppy when she gradually left him.

I thought it was to do with him learning, and left it on a good note.

I was thinking about it all week, and going over it in my head what he was doing, and it all pointed to Sarah being there. He was very very reliant on her.

He had got it in principle, was moving forward from my voice, but still searching and making sure she was there.

So today I thought i'd have a go seeing how he would react to it without her there at all.

Figured if he couldn't get it then I would leave it and go back a stage, but as he has been so clever with everything else it was worth a shot.

And god am I pleased i did!! He was absolutely brilliant, was moving forward really well.

Standing needs a little bit of help, but the basics are there. He was nappy to the field gate to start with, but learnt everytime he tried to turn towards the field he was turned away from it again and cottoned on very quickly.

Even thought about having a little jog. Spent 15mins on it with him and put him back out with the others.

He seems to be very reliant if he is given the chance, but is very very independant when given the chance and seems to gain alot of confidence when he is made to be a bit more independant aswell!

Think he may even have enjoyed it a little bit!!

Pics!
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w182/emzy_1234/Alfie/31053_398485101516_679026516_469751.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w182/emzy_1234/Alfie/31053_398484016516_679026516_469750.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w182/emzy_1234/Alfie/31053_398483101516_679026516_469750.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w182/emzy_1234/Alfie/31053_398474811516_679026516_469736.jpg

But I wanna go that way!!
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w182/emzy_1234/Alfie/31053_398479781516_679026516_469745.jpg

Other general pics of the gorgeous man!
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w182/emzy_1234/utf-8BSU1HMDAxMzQtMjAxMDA1MjctMT-1.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w182/emzy_1234/utf-8BSU1HMDAxMzUtMjAxMDA1MjctMTgwM.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w182/emzy_1234/utf-8BSU1HMDAxMzYtMjAxMDA1MjctMTgwM.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w182/emzy_1234/utf-8BSU1HMDAxMzctMjAxMDA1MjctMTgwN.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w182/emzy_1234/utf-8BSU1HMDAxMzgtMjAxMDA1MjctMTgwN.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w182/emzy_1234/utf-8BSU1HMDAxMzktMjAxMDA1MjctMTgwN.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w182/emzy_1234/utf-8BSU1HMDAxNDAtMjAxMDA1MjctMTgwN.jpg

[Anni~Bell]

At least you will know the problem for breaking time :)
Look at the big man himself go :)

[daytona]

Ah he's really lovely and seems to be getting the hang of it all.

[lil_legs]

At least you will know the problem for breaking time :)
Look at the big man himself go :)

Lol, So the first time I ride him, allow Sarah to be there, and then the next time nobody around just get on and go haha!!!

Hmmm....not so sure that's a great way to go about it lol!!

[Pie_x]

Wow at that mane!! He looks so grown up, hes lovely x

[amandaco]

look at all the HAIR!
he sounds like he will be no problem!

[bimba]

He looks great! Love his mane.

I can't wait to start long reining TJ over the summer :)

[Starsky]

he looks amaaaaazinggggxx

[My Crazy Clan]

wow that mane and that tail! he puts magic to shame! what a lovely big boy x

[lil_legs]

Heehee!! Thanks guys!! I am so pleased with him, definately the best money I have ever spent!!

His mane is completely insane, I love it!! I am so looking forward to taking him to his first show!!