Moondance time

With Drifter gone now my focus turns to working with Moondance. He is getting introduced to new things now that he has the basics of standing tied, trailer loading , feet handling etc. down pat.
Next on his curriculum is ponying , sacking out, and working on obstacles.

My jacket worked for a starting point

as well as my hat.

I have also been taking him into the barn to eat his ration. His mama doesn't like that she can't see him when I do that. But it's good for the little guy.  He gets to stand tied there, but I don't leave him alone for safety's sake.

Thumper had to come and visit

Beamer has been getting some turnout time in Drifter's old pen (aka the foaling pen) and he is super happy about being right across the fence from his herd. Moondance likes to visit with his daddy, but mama Belle is quick to come and herd him away. But Moondance still comes back and hangs out with papa. Beamer has always enjoyed being across the fence from his babies and visiting with them. 

He did a lot of sniffing the smells Drifter left behind too.

I have a couple of more rides in on Gussie, one at the airport trails and now I am starting to use her for ponying Moondance. Yesterday he took a while to agree to follow Gussie and me, but he did work it  out. 

So that will be my program for the next while; sacking out and ponying, and once he is weaned I will add in obstacles. Let the fun begin! I think I will wean him on the 14th. That means I will put Belle in the foaling pen and leave Moondance in with Gussie and Jayne. Beamer will have to give up his turnout pen for about a month, poor boy. 

Riding day 33 &34