The Green Horse

Curious and intelligent, this little gelding is sure to progress quickly in his education! Stay tuned as we learn more about him. Surrendered by a private owner, Dartanian spent many years out to pasture with little handling. An older gelding who has yet to be halter broke, Dartanian is getting a later start in his training. Finn is an adorable young colt who was saved from a local auction where the greater majority of horses end up on feed lots awaiting transport to slaughter. Thankfully CHR was there to intervene, and now Finn will have the chance to grow up and reach his full potential.

At this time, he is learning all about what it takes to be a domestic horse by accepting a halter, leading, and learning other basic skills. Finn is around one year old, and so long as he is at CHR he will learn as much as he can about life with people. Fyre is a smart, thoughtful, and personable gelding who is learning to reconnect with people. After having roamed a mountain range completely alone for over 12 years, he is now learning the subtle skills of equine herd communication. Fyre is a smart, athletic, one-of-a-kind guy who has more try in one hoof than most horses achieve over a lifetime.

Even though he is entering the training game a little late in life, Fyre still has the potential to be an excellent companion. Anyone will be lucky to have this guy as a permanent addition to their herd, either as a companion or training project. A sweet splash of color in our pasture, Indy came to us surrendered by loving owners who wanted to give her the best chance they could. Indy has it all — looks, smarts, and charm! Sweet and willing, Indy is still green under saddle and is eager to figure everything out and take her rider over the moon and back.

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The sky is the limit for this amazing Appaloosa. Thanks to our supporters we were able to rescue a band of four including young Jackson. Jackson was quickly weaned from his mother, Monterey, and he has forged an unlikely friendship with our Belgian cross gelding, Sven. Jackson has been gelded, and he has now been in groundwork training for several months. This smart youngster is quickly learning what a positive and productive relationship with people can bring.

He will require continued training in his new home, and will come along very quickly with consistent handling.

A big, beautiful mare, Jane has spent the majority of her life riding English pleasure, lower-level dressage, and some jumping. Eager to please under saddle, Jane loves having a job to do and excels at life in the arena. Although Jane should still be able to work, we are in the process of identifying her limitations under saddle.

Stay tuned to learn more about this stunning mare. Behind that gorgeous and almost delicate exterior beats the heart of a true champion. As an off-the-track Arabian, Jourrnee had a bit of a different upbringing than most Arabians we see today. After her racing career, this bold beauty spent the majority of her time simply grazing out at pasture. Strong-willed, intelligent, and fast: Jourrnee is still very green under saddle and will require a trainer at this time to keep her moving forward in her re-education. This is not a horse for beginners. However, her intelligent and quick-learning nature allow this girl to make leaps and bounds in her daily training.

Surrendered by a private owner, McDuff spent many years out to pasture with little handling. He arrived at CHR with a mellow head on his shoulders, and a benign Sarcoid on his face. Our vet has since removed this blemish, and McDuff is proving to be a sound and sane partner in training. He likely served as a pack horse before spending time out to pasture.

This gentle gal is green broke under saddle and still has some holes in her education that we are working to fill. Mystery is curious and willing to tackle anything that comes her way! Looking for a good training project? This is the mare for you! Purchased at auction, Natasha is a smart, sensitive mare with a good head on her shoulders. After our initial vet evaluation, we found that she is mostly blind in her right eye, but is able to see some shadows. Despite this, Natasha has shown herself to be a friendly girl with an eager-to-please attitude who loves human connection, qualities that have enabled her to start her saddle training.

Odin is a rarity out here in the West — we believe this little gelding is a Welsh Pony! Saved from auction, Odin first came to us as a stallion with minimal training. This curious cutie progressed quickly in his education. Now gelded and ready for a family, Odin loves food and is just waiting for a home to continue his training! Could he be your next four-legged friend?

Orange and round, Pumpkin came to us shortly before Halloween as an auction rescue. Curious and willing, we think this sweet boy has not yet been trained to ride. Stay tuned as he progresses in our training program! At this time Pumpkin would love to go home with someone who can help him progress in his education. A striking sorrel with a chocolate mane and tail, Ruah came to us from a loving owner in crisis. Our initial evaluation showed this mare to be an incredibly smart Mustang who is looking for her one person. A Mustang, you say? The only way to know what a horse knows is to spend some time with him so you can map a training path.

The safe way to do this is on the ground, either in a round pen or with him on a lunge line. With the horse tracking left in a circle, raise your lunge whip, point it toward his hip and ask him to walk.

If he breaks into a trot or canter, let him go for a few seconds then ask him to whoa; then walk again. Some horses are not taught to walk on a lunge line -- only to trot and canter.

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Do not get on a green horse until he knows commands for walk, trot, canter and whoa on the ground. Bridle your horse and pick up one rein to see how quickly and easily he responds by flexing his neck in the direction of the pressure. If he resists, he has not learned to give to bit pressure.

Work with him on each side, and then, if you feel qualified, lunge him in side reins. Slowly increase the tension until they are adjusted to his natural head set, which is where he holds his head naturally at rest. If you are unsure of how to use side reins, ask an experienced horse rider or trainer to demonstrate the process and to supervise you for a few sessions.

Once you start riding your green horse, ask him to transfer the basics he learned on the ground to under-saddle work. After you mount, ask him to walk forward a few steps and then whoa, or halt. Then, ask him to yield to your leg. For example, if you want him to move left, apply pressure with your outside or right leg. Next, ask for some lateral flexion by picking up your inside rein while applying pressure at the girth with your inside leg. This should cause him to turn naturally into a circle.

Work on performing these correctly at the walk.

• Documentary Film: A Primer.
• The Informed Gardener.
• Strafprozeßordnung - StPO (Deutschland) (German Edition).
• Nobody Special.
• Asylum Denied: A Refugee’s Struggle for Safety in America.
• Bad Kitty Gets a Bath.

Take him out of the arena for a change of pace. You also need to protect their joints and tendons.