That doesn't mean he is a criminal; in fact he's a very nice chap! It means he comes here for a month to see if he is suitable for the very important job of being a Calvert Trust Exmoor horse.
In this month of trial he will get to try out lots of the jobs he will need to do here and see how he likes them. He’s moved into the stable next door to me now, and I have to tell you that his big hooves don’t half keep me up at night as he stomps about munching hay!
He's been doing lots of work with the instructors since he arrived, and tells me that he really enjoys learning new things and being part of the Calvert Trust team. So far he has got used to being in a stable in the main yard, been introduced to Hendrix and Jack in the field, fallen in love with me (of course!), and been learning how to behave when he is being lunged and long reined.
He has been ridden in the past but not for a while so this work helps to get him a bit fitter and used to wearing his tack. He will begin being ridden by the staff very soon.
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He has also learnt a little about the mounting block in the arena which is a very important thing here. Lots of our riders need the horse to stand very still in the mounting block while they get on.
We actually have two blocks, which the horse stands in between. This means that a helper can assist the rider with their mounting by standing on the other block and holding the stirrup while the rider mounts. Sometimes they also need to help the rider to get comfortable in the saddle.
Hopefully it won’t be long before he can join in lessons…although Teddy says that you can’t rush these things!
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