Arkin from Haldane Icelandic Horses

Photos taken 29/12/09 at Byaduk

Arkin : FIEF ID AU2006103010

DAM: ALMA from Haldane Icelandic horses SIRE: TANDRI Von Roetgen imp Germany

Update 29/12/09:

Arkin has started his basic training with Karen and Gwen this year. He's been worked with them for a few weeks now and this photo shoot shows him through a fairly typical training day for the stage he's at now.

He'll be caught in the paddock, tied up in the shed and brushed, have his feet looked at, then saddled and bridled. Next he'll be taken out to the round pen and allowed to run loose for a few circles. Whom ever is working with him will ask for "join up". Then some circles on the long rein, and if that all goes well then he'll be mounted and practice kissing stirrups. He'll then be lunged with rider on, practicing transitions from walk to trot and trot to walk and stopping. Each training day will progress with the aim for the rider to do more and the middle support person influencing the horse less. Slowly building on the foundations until the horse is ready to be ridden out of the yard with company. Arkin is a real sweetie and we are really pleased to see how well he is going with his training!

Update 29/03/10:

Training is over for the season and the young horses are enjoying a break. Arkin has been taught the basic foundations and is ready to go on with.

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