Lots of Things

Well this weekend was full of fun and new things for Nash. Jessie came down to give me a kick in the butt with the saddle. After a few pep talks I got the saddle on Nash all cinched up and everything walking and trotting. Well that was Sautrday....its not over till the fat lady sings. He did so good with that I decided he needed a chalange so I got a tarp, a flag and the clippers. He did very well with the tarp didn't even think twice about walking and trotting over it. He was a little nervous with the flag but after a few minutes it was all around and over him. The clippers on the other had were very scary I got him to the point where I could rub them on his neck, with them on, but he was still a bit tence. Oh yeah and today being his third day with the saddle on his back I was able to stand in the sturrip from both sides. Not a hole lot seems to bother him as long as he knows it doesn't bother me, he looks at me when I introduce new things and he seems to ask is it ok if I like it. He is such a lover, and very trusting. I am very happy with the progress he has made in this short time, it is so awsome to have the conection that he and I do.

Thanks to every one that has been suportive of me and Nash!!!!!:)

So cold

Tonight it is spposed to be -30 degrees so.... I decided it was time to introduce Nash to a winter blanket, and to my supprise he took to it like a champ. I had been working with him a bit with a blanket yesterday just to see what he would do with something covering his whole body and he did fine. I was reluctant to leave it on him without supervision because it did not have any leg straps and I didn't want it to shift around on him. So today I borrowed a blanket from a friend and put it on him, lesg straps and all, he never even thought twice about it I walked and trotted him with the blanket on and I think he actually liked it. I guess we will see in the morning if it is still in one piece, I have no doughts that it wont be!

I also tried walking him into the barn from the indoor where he lives in his stall and he was a little cautious about the hard concrete flooring. But with time and patience he was walking and turning on it like it was nothing different.

Late Start

Hi my name is Jessica Schmitt, and I have been accepted into the Mid West Mustang Challenge. Sorry I am getting a late start on the blogging!!!:) I picked up my Mustang on January 9th with my friend Jessie (she is also in the contest) I recieved a dark bay 3y/o gelding. After a lot of brian storming for a name we chose National Treasure; Nash. As I get more used to using this sight and my computer skills I will post more pictures and videos. I have a lot to share with everyone and please feel free to contact me.