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Ruth starts colts and trains horses for a living and she is extremely good at what she does. I am having her ride Jetta to do an assessment of what she knows or more likely doesn't know. I am hoping that she is broke enough for me to safely carry on her training. That will be the best case scenario. If it turns out that Jetta is too green then I will pay Ruth to train her. I don't mind green horses, but I want them far enough along that I can at least be relatively safe. From what I have seen this past month, Jetta really wants to please and is very smart. She may have a little attitude in there somewhere, too, but basically she seems willing, respectful, and kind. She is quiet to handle on the ground, great with her feet, can be touched anywhere, and is easy to bathe, haul, and catch. I mean, seriously, what's not to like?
This morning I hauled both horses out to my friend's ranch where we had scheduled the equine dentist. Jetta's teeth have been taken care of, but Keno had an appointment. After he was done, I left him in a pen to hang out while I took Jetta and Gail's horse, Annie, up to see the equine chiropractor. It was a 30 minute drive. We unloaded at the very busy, under construction fairgrounds to meet the vet. Traffic, construction trucks, tractors, etc. passed by, continually bombarding us with noise and commotion. Jetta stood quietly through it all. The chiropractor checked her out thoroughly and declared her sound. She got a little anxious when Annie trotted away during her exam, but Jetta didn't do anything but whinny.
So with all physical checks in place, we should see a pretty clear picture of her training tomorrow. I hope it goes well, and she is as good under saddle as she is the rest of the time. What a fun project she would be! I plan to take lessons, do dressage, and trail ride for a year or so before stepping into the endurance arena with her. She needs to finish growing up and learn to have fun and relax with me. It could be a fun year!
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