This is why I do what I do.....rescue those that no one can or will. To be able to set a horse free....free from hunger, free from physical pain, mental suffering, emotional anguish, and downright imprisonment. Freedom from those that neglect their needs, and then freedom from the past. Freedom from themselves. Cha'cote was a long time coming to be confident to do this.....I love the way he is walking in this video...with purpose and self confidence....WANTing to be a part of the fun, and confident enough to make his own fun. It has been 1 year and 10 mos since I rescued him, wild and terrified....begging to be set free.....and we are finally there. Enjoy with me the beauty of freedom.
Showing posts with label Mustang~Tube. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mustang~Tube. Show all posts
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Big news on the Mustang Rescue!
Cha'cote is finally in a herd again. It has been a long 7.5ys of solitude for him. Even though he passed OLL3 in 6mos, it has taken me nearly a year and half after I got him, to rehab him back into a herd (weather played a big part) He finally gave me the green light 2 wks ago, and Sunday was sink or swim day. He dog paddled! The mares are not interested in him, but he steers clear of them anyways, and Spirit got a buddy to swish flies off his face. He has been imprisoned, having never committed any crime and Savvy gave him a pardon. While he will never run free in the wild again, at least he can begin being a horse again. Three cheers for Cha'cote!!! Hip, Hip, Horray!....
While this video is not the most ‘exciting’ thing on the planet….just think of it as the happy ending to an Animal planet Sunday Special……Local woman does good! There is some good horse/herd behavior in there to watch, and also you get to see RBI’s in action. You can also see some WHR's leading from behind! It is a good day for my new Friend…..rejoice and enjoy on his behalf…..he IS happy…..exhausted…..but happy!
Savvy On My Friends……..Savvy On!
Michelle
While this video is not the most ‘exciting’ thing on the planet….just think of it as the happy ending to an Animal planet Sunday Special……Local woman does good! There is some good horse/herd behavior in there to watch, and also you get to see RBI’s in action. You can also see some WHR's leading from behind! It is a good day for my new Friend…..rejoice and enjoy on his behalf…..he IS happy…..exhausted…..but happy!
Savvy On My Friends……..Savvy On!
Michelle
Monday, February 28, 2011
Cha'cote loves BGB ~ video
WOW, I can't believe how far he has come with that ball in jut a few days. LIBERTY with the ball, can you believe it?! Me either. He spent well over a year convinced that anything would kill him, most especially that ball. So this is just our third time playing with it and I am stunned at how much he likes it. I think he likes feeling like he can dominate something. Today he even tried to bite it. I am just tickled pink!
Savvy On
Michelle
Savvy On
Michelle
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Cha'cote's first REAL saddle ~ video
Well, I let the Road to the Horse competition today inspire me to put that saddle on Cha'cote. Pat was amazing today. If had to chose to one of the three colts today, it would undoubtedly be Pats colt. Pat offered him a gread deal. I hope I offered Cha'cote a great deal too. He was fine puting it on. I discovered letting him smell things first only scares the bajeezers out of him. I just went straigt to it and he was fine. He walked off fine with it. But when I asked him to trot, and the flaps made sound, he showed his true introverted inner self, and froze like a statue. He would only take 2-4 trot steps and freeze. He never bucked and it took a good 20min before he could trot one whole circle on the 12ft line. But like everything else he does, I let him work it out his way, held his hand, and he figured it out. next time i will go all the way and put the saddle pad on too. unfortunatey my saddle doesn't fit him, too big. so i will not be able to ride him in it. ugh. but it is sufficient and pain free for just wearing. He looks handsome as a dressage horse and picture him all done up fancy and braided. he will make an ellegant horse some day. worthy of his wild breeding. what a good looking horse.
Savvy On
Michelle
Savvy On
Michelle
Cha'cote meets BGB...video
OMG......Friendly game with objects breakthrough.......Cha'cote conquers the Big Green Ball. At first he was right where we left off last year, which is.......'what ball, I don't see any ball?" He ended today making the biggest break through ever.....he engaged the ball and rolled it around the yard. I am still getting the hang of the video option on my phone and apperntly turned it OFF rather than ON.....during the whole roll the ball around the yard part. But I got a little bit on video where he solved the puzzle of.....move the ball out of pedestal alley and get on pedestal......Wooo Hooo for Chacote. i am one step closer to being able to start him under saddle. Once he is totally OK with the ball bouncing on his back from BOTH sides WITH a saddle on.....then I will contact one of 3 trainers i have chosen, and have them give him his first 7 rides. I will take it from there. Just can't risk making my body hurt any more than it already does.
Savvy On
Michelle
Savvy On
Michelle
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Cha'cote's first trail Walk
Today my friends came over and we went on a LONG trail....ride for them, companion walk for me and Cha'cote. I know I wont be able to walk tommorow, but I had a blast and more importantly, so did he. The hills were managable for my fat rear, thank god. it was B..E..A..utiful! I know our bond got alot stronger today and can't wait to do it again. He even found himself a mustang day spa, and nearly knocked over a dead bush gettign a good scratch in.....well you'll see it in the video. I love him so much and know that he came to me right when we could help each other the most. I thought I was saving him, but really he is saving me.
Hope you enjoy.
Savvy On
Michelle
Hope you enjoy.
Savvy On
Michelle
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Cha'cote's first saddle...
Pad!...well bareback pad. We did it! this is his first time having the pad or anything on him. I played with a towel months ago.....a little rope around the belly....but just the one time. He was terrified if it approached him from the front with it. Better on the side, but it still took alot of approach and retreat before I could touch him with it. But once on him, he was fine. I was soooo scared to tighten the girth. On a scale of 1-10 my adrenaline level was about 1000. Afraid he would buck ontop of me, get loose then go thru the barb wire fence. Same fear the first time i led him out of his paddock....and just like that time.....nothing. NOTHING!!! he didn't care one iota. Like he was born with the dang thing on. he was more irritated he couldn't eat grass. I used my new phone to video this, and if I would have known I could get them OFF of there, i would have filmed more.
We also did some more zone 5 touch it, and he also didn't hesitate with that either. what a good boy.
I took those words of Rays to heart yesterday. No more handicapping, no more holding back. The past is the past....I am going to let go of it so i can grab onto the future!
Savvy On
Michelle
We also did some more zone 5 touch it, and he also didn't hesitate with that either. what a good boy.
I took those words of Rays to heart yesterday. No more handicapping, no more holding back. The past is the past....I am going to let go of it so i can grab onto the future!
Savvy On
Michelle
Sunday, December 12, 2010
More Zone 5
This video shows me too, and shows me expiramenting with different techniques and strategies. he didn't want to put his left hind on there today, so we finally got it in the end. he did not get both on together...but thats OK!
Savvy On
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Beginning zone 5 touch it
So my last two sessions with Cha'cote have been starting touch it with zone 5. Got a really rocky start....which is what told me how badly I needed to do alot of it. At first the closest zone5 could confidently stand facing the trailer was about 25-30 feet and a couple of feet from the pedestal. Last time we ended with one foot at a time backing onto the pedestal. This time we easily got 2' from the trailer and inched our way to about a foot from the trailer. we started out pretty easily getting one hind foot on the pedestal, and also backing over a log. He backed the front feet over the small jump and of course when the camera wasn't on, he backed both feet onto the pedestal.....wooo hooo. He is getting WAY more confident already with his feet, and thinking while purposefully and slowly moving his feet, rather than reacting and quickly taking them off of something.....yeah! Will try to get more video tomorrow
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Cha'cote's first day with herd!
woooo hooooo
lame stuff of snookie being alpha at watering hole at the end....she just HAD to drink from the exact spot rose was.....and rose didn't get her morning bath in the tub....
anyways, heres the pics and a bit of video clip. so funny the rest of the herd ate together...usually they split up.
lame stuff of snookie being alpha at watering hole at the end....she just HAD to drink from the exact spot rose was.....and rose didn't get her morning bath in the tub....
anyways, heres the pics and a bit of video clip. so funny the rest of the herd ate together...usually they split up.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
3..2..1..DRAW! We got good DRAW!
Wow, one thing that shines in this hole day is that I have awesome draw with Cha'cote! This is the rest of the video. I edited out 10+ minutes of me talking. Like I said, I had no idea the camera was rolling! Got some zone 5 liberty passenger in here too!
Enjoy and
Savvy On
Michelle
Enjoy and
Savvy On
Michelle
Cha'Cote's first liberty circles in arena
Well my proudest moment to date! This is Cha'Cote's first time ever going any where besides from the wild to the BLM. From there to his last home, and from there to my home. He was a champ! Took some convincing to get him to let us shut the door on the trailer....but finally he did. Short 7 min drive to where my friend boards. We opened the door. He stuck his head out, and stood there. I was terrified he would rush out and bail on me. Nope! Such a good boy. Then he trusted me to lead him thru the barn. then we went into the arena. I showed him all the walls, played a teeny bit online, then went LIBERTY. I was shocked he went straight to circling me and not leaving, and then a great draw. Looked over my shoulder and my friend was gone. So I shared my excitement with a total stranger and asked her to watch. I was afraid it wouldn't happen again and wanted a witness to tell my friend. He did it again. 'bout 3 circles. So we chated a few min and my friend came back. i was hoopin and hollering, and started to show her. she grabbed her video camera, and he did it AGAIN! She started grooming after a couple of min and I thought she turned the camera off. I didn't know she was this sneaky, but she set it down and left it on. So this is me playing at liberty with Cha'cote for the first time. there a few more videos to come....sorry...so excited I am posting it ALL!
Cha'cote's first friend and gallop
Hey Ho! I am soooo happy! Finally took Cha'Cote on his very first outing. Here is the video of his very first gallop in 6ys, and his first friend Mick. We picked Mick because we knew he would be gentle, but we also knew he would not let up and make Cha'cote play and run. Mick is my firends 3yo paint gelding. Enjoy!
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Wild to OLL3 in 6 mos video 6mos in 10min
Well it has taken me all day, but I got all 6 mos into a 10min video. WHEW!
Probably too long, but I am submiting it anyways to parellitube for the "relationship" contest. Wish us luck!
Cha'Cote is a 10yo BLM Mustang gelding. I got him on 1-1-10, as a wild, ungentled, unhalter broke renegade, who in 6ys outwitted 3 owners, and now is pardoned from prison, and close to being set free in a herd setting. Snookie, Rose, Miyagi and Spirit will teach him LOTS!
Probably too long, but I am submiting it anyways to parellitube for the "relationship" contest. Wish us luck!
Cha'Cote is a 10yo BLM Mustang gelding. I got him on 1-1-10, as a wild, ungentled, unhalter broke renegade, who in 6ys outwitted 3 owners, and now is pardoned from prison, and close to being set free in a herd setting. Snookie, Rose, Miyagi and Spirit will teach him LOTS!
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Cha'Cote OLL3 Audition ~ Pass 3++
Well, we finally did it....we taped OLL3. Me and Cha'Cote! Not to bad either.....doubt I will pass....but we shall see....I am sending it in tomorrow.....wish me and my not so wild anymore mustang good luck!
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Cha'Cote Trailer loading video #3
This is about his 7th session trailer loading. And he hops right in now! It was my first time sending him from the right side, so it was his first time to turn around that way.....scared the bageezers out of him!
Monday, June 14, 2010
Cha'Cote, trailer loading video
This is Cha'Cote's first time loading with ME on the outside of the trailer too! He does not do well with approach and retreat in the traditional natural way. He does better if you help him through it, than backing him away. He mistakes the "retreat" as part of the lesson and we end up farther and farther away from the trailer. He's an odd little duck, but it works for him! Also to note, I noticed he was having a harder time getting his back feet in, as he was not confident at all about backing them OUT. I decided it was time to turn him around IN the trailer, but still be safe at the same time. I noticed a big difference today letting him get out that way. He was more comfortable going IN, because he was more comfortable going OUT. This is as close as we came to OLL3 audition today!
Savvy On
Michelle
Savvy On
Michelle
Monday, June 7, 2010
Cha'Cote ~ Lead by the Tail
Well, it took some effort on my part to find what would make sense to him.....but I found it! Here is Cha'Cote's first ever lead by the tail. A week ago I was excited he finally let me hold his tail long enough to brush it, then wash it.....now I am leading him by it, and still have both my knee caps!
Monday, May 31, 2010
ChaCote's first trailer load
Here is the video....this is the first time where Cha'Cote CHOSE to go in a trailer, instead of being run thru a chute and shoved in, terrified for his life. Even though it was only 2-3 times, I know it left a memory he never forgot. and I just love how he got in. Once he gave it his stamp of approval, he was good to go.....now for the back feet....but in good time.
I am in no rush.....totally on his timetable.
Savvy On
Michelle
I am in no rush.....totally on his timetable.
Savvy On
Michelle
Monday, May 3, 2010
First Bath EVER! at OneTrueMedia.com
Finally, Cha’Cote got his first bath ever. 10yrs of dirt and grime washed away. He was sooo oily. When I would pet him, I would have this dried sweat/dirt/oil film left on my hand. Not the normal teeny tiny film. Thick grungy film. I have been waiting for this for months. I have to say that having a lot of horses, by myself, I have gotten spoiled and lazy with my EZ-ALL soap foamer. Kinda have to do something with 5 horses to take care of. It has been so long, (4-5yrs) since I had given a good ‘ole fashioned, labor intensive scrub…I forgot it even existed. He jumped out of his skin when the first drop of water hit him, but with good approach and retreat, he was standing still in no time. So good infact that I got the foamer, attached it to the hose and tried that. Heck NO! He saw the white foam building on the ground, and he bailed hard and fast. I of course just let him go. Can’t risk further damage to my arms, neck or back. Poor guy, he ran strait in to his pen. All the other horses followed him in there and the wind shut the gate on them. He didn’t want to come back out. So we had to play friendly/squeeze with his gate. He reluctantly came back up to the house. I showered him with carrots, and scratched my head. I can’t believe I had to do that. How stupid not to think of just rubbing him down with soap. What a moron. When it dawned on me, I coulda died. I had my gloves on, so I just poured soap on them, and massaged it around his neck, mane, shoulders, back, top of rump and front of face. Places I figured I could rinse it out of easily. He got to a point where he actually explored putting his muzzle in the water spray himself. And stood still for several minutes while I got pretty close with the hose. I couldn’t be more proud of him, and pleased with my training, and with God for creating such a beautiful being. He shined up like a very, very dark (not chocolate) palomino. But prettier! I got some detangler out and rubbed it in his mane, and the remainder on my hands on his face neck and shoulders. His mane was gleaming. And he is so soft and slick now. I can’t wait to get my hands on his tail. I know it is crème colored too, but since having space and access to mud all winter, it is no longer pretty and flaxen. Oh I am so excited, he will be sooo pretty all summer long!
Savvy On
Michelle
Savvy On
Michelle
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