I had a plan to ride Katz a bit after I got home from riding my other OTTB. It was raining so headed inside for lunch. By 3pm, the rain let up and it was more of a drizzle. I still decided to ride. I checked the footing of the round pen and was fine, a bit moist but not sloppy. I put the halter on Katz and brought him to the cross ties to get tacked up. He just hung out as I brushed him, cleaned hooves, put on hoof boots and tacked him up. Out to round pen. I started with the usual, send him to the rail and warm up at a walk and trot. Brought him back to me and over to the mounting block. This time I move the block a bit more to the inside of the round pen, not as close to the rail. Just seen what would happen if he had more space. He stood, I got one, he still stood. I had him bend to the left, treat. Then had him bend to the right, treat. Off we went at the walk. We did some trot both ways and called it good. Three days in a row of mounting success, no drama.
This blog is dedicated to Off The Track Thoroughbreds. I will warn those that visit this blog that these are my ramblings, my personal experiences with my OTTBs and my future plans or dreams that involve OTTBs. Nothing here is meant to be a 'solution' or professional advice in regards to the training of these wonderful horses, for I am just an amateur.