Today was Bizzy's day. A gentleman came out to talk to us about adopting her. Tabi was out to work with Chance and had the time to warm Bizzy up and then prep her for Ted to ride her. She hasn't been ridden since August and Tabi only had her for one month of training = about 15 rides in a round pen.
Ted wanted to try her with his saddle on which had a rear cinch, breast collar, saddle bags and covers on the stirrups and his bridle is one of those "bitless" ones that cross-pulls under the chin. She has never experienced any of these things.
While the most confusing to her was the bitless bridle because she kept thinking she was supposed to stop when she felt the pull across her chin. But she kept trying and trying and eventually both Tabi and Ted rode her with all that new gear. She didn't get fussy, no swishing the tail or stomping her feet, just try, try, try. She is such a good horse.
So good that Ted called and they want to foster her for a few months and if she fits with his family like she thinks they will, permanent adoption. He is very excited and wanting to pick her up yet this week... A new horse for Christmas.
You could see the connection between the two of them and he was so patient with her - common with women, not so common with men.
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