by Lara Poynton | Aug 30, 2016 | Australian Brumby Challenge |
Lara and Sansa Week 8, What a week of learning. Our float loading preparation was put to use on Monday, when we loaded up for a Steve Brady Horsemanship clinic in Tatura. Sansa arrived at the clinic having only had around 8 rides. Similar to week one, I had to be...
by Lara Poynton | Aug 30, 2016 | Australian Brumby Challenge |
Lara and Sansa – Week 7, After last week’s podium and float training Sansa has taken to standing on anything and everything that can support her. Yesterday Nigel found her asleep with both her front feet on the training bridge. This morning I went to catch...
by Lara Poynton | Aug 30, 2016 | Australian Brumby Challenge |
Lara and Sansa – Week 6 This week started with Sansa’s very first public demonstration “Sunday Brumby Session” with Nigel and his Brumby Alpine Daisy. Sansa won the heart of everyone who came down to support us and be a part of our training journey. I was very...
by Lara Poynton | Aug 30, 2016 | Australian Brumby Challenge |
Lara and Sansa – Week 5 Ride, Ride, Ride, First ride. Every time I start a horse I am amazed at how well their first ride goes, The System Nigel and I are using to start our Brumbies is the exact system we use for all of our horses. Their first rides are always as...
by Lara Poynton | Aug 30, 2016 | Australian Brumby Challenge |
Lara and Sansa – Week 4 Prior preparation prevents poor performance. The System Nigel and I are developing with our Brumbies relies on a structure, where each lesson builds upon the next. This week (Week 4) I introduced tack and gear to Sansas training exercises. By...
