PATIENCE - A VIRTUE I'VE (ALMOST) MASTERED!!


Hello!

I know it's been a while, I've been very busy learning how to be a good horsie!
Anyway, some of you may remember my post titled: 

PATIENCE - A VIRTUE I'M STILL LEARNING!

in which I talked about learning how to stand quietly. 

Well, I am happy to report that I am making amazing progress in that department!


Me-starting to understand how patience works

Over the last few weeks Mommy has been hooking my halter to a trailer bungee that is tied to our wash rack. Her goal has been to teach me how to stand quietly for long periods of time, comfortably and happily.

To her surprise I understood exactly what she wanted almost immediately.

And by the 10 minute mark, on the very first day, I was standing perfectly, like a little princess.

Then last week, Mommy and her friend Lorraine held a Summer Riding Camp for the kids here at the Ranch.

On one of the days Mommy tied me next to the arena for almost two hours and asked me to "not cause problems".

So I took a deep breath, swung my bottom around so that it was in the shade and was the best behaved pony you've ever seen in your life!

Mommy was SO proud of me!

Since then I've really been showing Mom that I understand that I'm supposed to stand quietly wherever and whenever she ties me.

Just today, Mommy had me out from 10:15 am-2:30 pm. Most of that time I was tied next to arenas or tack rooms while Mommy worked with other horses.

And I was PERFECT!

I stood quietly the whole time, even while horses ran around the arena bucking and playing!

So you see, patience really does pay off, for both horses and their people! You don't need to use force.





Lots Of Kisses!
-TigerLily







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