Stillwater Ranch » saddles http://www.thestillwaterranch.com/blog Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:40:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Double Dip’s First Saddle http://www.thestillwaterranch.com/blog/2009/06/double-dips-first-saddle/ http://www.thestillwaterranch.com/blog/2009/06/double-dips-first-saddle/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:16:06 +0000 admin http://www.thestillwaterranch.com/blog/?p=91 No fences to mend.. No horses to shoe..
Dalton got to do today what he loves to do…
Start the babies…..

The Tennessee Walker Babies especially!!

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Double Dip, a Tennesse Walking Horse is only 2 years old ,but it is time for her to be introduced to a saddle. No one will ride her until she is 4 years old.  With her owner, Monica holding her, Dalton introduced her  to the saddle blanket. No Big Deal .

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Then she was introduced to the saddle. 

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Now the introduction to the cinch around the belly…..this is where it can get very interesting…..

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No Buck..No Jump..No Spins..No Kicks….This girl is a pro.

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A little parade around the corral and the lesson was over.

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