Wonderful Work in Progress: Sam's Second Week

Olympic size feats! That is the term to describe Sam's second week.. He has come so far! Today we were able to mount Sam WITH the saddle on! It was awesome! We even had Sam walk around with a person on his back (being led). He also had his first bath, it was a sponge bath! He was not sure at first, but by the end he decided he might like it.

This week, so new information about Sam came our way, he is gaited! Everyone assures us this will just make him even more comfortable to ride. I can't wait to ride his gaits and found out exactly how many there are. Sam does not always get into a discernible gait, but when he does, he looks so magnificent. Sam even looks better now, because he is shinier and some of the roan is coming out of his color. This is happening because he now has a balanced diet and is getting all of the natural vitamins and minerals that our hay doesn't have.

Sam's trailering skills have improved so much in the last week, he walks in pretty well, and turns around. He likes to ride backwards in the trailer, which will have to change when he starts getting into the slant load, but that will still be a while. Now, Sam will even just stand at the edge of the trailer and wait until we ask him to come out, before he would kind of run out. I have posted some pictures of him loading this week.

Sam is so eager to work and learn new things, it is truly amazing! He comes up to us just hoping we will get him out and mess with him.

Here is the picture of Sam with somebody in the saddle, on his back.