Update from Holly’s adopter:
I took Holly over to Ellensburg with me on Thursday. I went to High Country Training. They do a lot of Reining and working cow training. I had my friend Portia ride Holly and tell me what we needed to work on. I ended up leaving Holly with them for this month to refine some of her training and let her meet the cows and buffalo. They will work on her canter and lifting her shoulders. Getting Holly balanced has been an ongoing thing but this past summer she has come into her own. The trail riding has helped her out a lot. I’ve put a good foundation on her and now it’s time to learn some of the more advanced stuff. I had Jon Esign check her out and he wanted to take her home with him about a month ago. It’s been very rewarding to see how far Holly has come. Everyone who meets her loves her.
There is just something special about Ms Holly. I have never been an Appy fan but there is just something about Holly. It is always fun to watch other horsepeople handle Holly. Like Jon Ensign. He has worked with a lot of horses and when I handed Holly’s lead to him, I told him a little of what I had done with her. When he worked her and kept asking things of her, I could see her confidence growing. Like saying… I know all that stuff. He handed her back to me and told me, it was one of the first times that the horse really did know all the things the owner said. He wanted her and gave Holly lots of praise. It was a fun moment since we have done all the training on Holly.
Now she gets to learn some new stuff. I am looking forward to getting my first report.
