By Jennifer Klitzke
It was love at first sight! The first time I saw Indy, I just had a feeling it was meant to be. Indy is beautiful, smart, sturdy, athletic, friendly and fun. He’s a five-year-old Spanish Mustang who has hundreds of trail miles under his belt with Stephanie, his previous owner. Indy was professionally trained by Gary Kuopala (gkhorsetraining.webs.com). I’m looking forward to our adventures together with Indy.
My husband and I picked up Indy and took him on his four-hour ride to his new home. He trailered calmly and quietly. Within his first week, he transitioned well with the new routine and made friends with the other horses. We’ve ridden Indy nearly every day since the first day we brought him to his new home. In his first week, Indy took two trail rides, worked and rode him in a round pen, over cavalettis, a small jump, and we also in the large arena.
Indy is getting used to a new language of dressage. We are riding him from the inside leg to the outside rein and keeping him between our aids. Indy is a smart boy and learns quickly. Our first week of riding, we have been working on turning, rhythm, and riding on a light snaffle contact. At times he leans on the bit, so I just lengthen my contact so there is nothing for him to lean against.
