Week 12 to 15 - VBA Callisto.
#wildtowonderful
The mounting process leading to first rides.
I've had this video half edited for weeks now and finally got my butt into gear to finish it while it's raining this morning!
Like all breakers, (and also broken horses) I like to make sure they're comfortable with every aspect of groundwork, saddling and stepping up into the stirrups on both sides before even thinking of swinging on.
If at any moment they're looking worried or uncomfortable, I stop and work on that step before going to the next.
As previously mentioned, Scott gave Cal her first couple rides, which could have been an overload asking a new person to step in after she's learnt to trust me solely, but Scott spent some time with her on the ground while I sat back to give them space, resulting in a relaxed first ride which I couldn't have been more proud of or grateful for.
We might be at a bit of a standstill in the ridden aspects at the moment while we're working on getting her body right, but thought I'd better highlight this huge milestone and how far she's truly come. 🥰