Skip has never been ridden. He was only used for breeding. When I asked Bart if this was okay with him. He said, "I know I can break him." So, today is the first day to give it a try. Skip was pretty easy to saddle. After a few circles (because blankets are soooo scary), he was saddled, and didn't buck or anything.
Bart walked him around for awhile so that he could get used to it, and he didn't even seem to mind it at all.
And, after running him around in the round pen for awhile, Bart finally started working with him. He would just put his foot in the stirrup, and step up so that Skip could feel the weight change. He was aware, but didn't try to do anything.
Bart would give him a really good petting and would talk to him, when he was up there, and he liked that.
He wasn't too fond of the bit, and we weren't able to get it in his mouth today. But, that is okay. We will take one day at a time. They seem to be bonding well, and that is a good thing.
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