The first saddling ran smoothly with all of the colts finishing the training session moving relaxed and comfortable with the new equipment.
#1 – After preparing the colt with groundwork, Professional Clinician Jeff Davis desensitizes the colt to the saddle pad.
#2 – Once he has the colt saddled, Jeff asks him to yield his hindquarters.
#3 – Then he sends the colt off around the roundpen.
#4 – Method Ambassador Rick Badousek works with an athletic buckskin. The colt moves out freely around the roundpen with the saddle.
#5 – At the end of the session, Rick leads the colt to the large arena, where the colts were turned out to get used to wearing the new piece of equipment.