MKI Rohan Strider
Registered with the IGHA.
These new pics were taken 6/22/2008.
March 2006
Above
picture was taken in Late March 2006 (coming 3 year old).
Above pictures taken May 2005 (as a 2 year old).
Barn Name: Strider
2003 Gelding
For Sale: $600.00.
Height:
14.2 hands and 900 pounds.
Black, 1/2 Arabian, 1/2 Paint gelding.
Registered with the
International Generic Horse
Association - click here to visit their site and read about them.
Dam:
Black Arabian (papers lost)
Sire:
Oil
Patch Smurf - Click on the
name for his Sire's pedigree.
Pictures of parents available on request.
These
pictures were taken on 1/15/2007.
He saw
me taking the pictures and he turned himself so I didn't have to wander around
taking one of each side.
The
green in the background is my neighbor's winter wheat field. Strider is
munching on some grain that we put on the sleet covered ground.
** Strider has a scar on his right knee from an injury incurred in the pasture
in January 2006. This injury has FULLY healed and DOES NOT affect his
stride.
**May 2006 - hauled to vet for coggins test - Negative
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Pictures were taken 2/26/2006 as we were working in the round pen.
Here are a couple of movies from
that session as well.
Movie 1
Movie 2
As you will see in these
movies the above mentioned injury does NOT affect his movement at all. |
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Pictures below were taken 3/5/2006.
Strider's first introduction to the saddle -
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Strider stands tied,
stands (or sleeps) for the farrier, loves to be groomed, and he leads
real well. Loves to be petted and groomed. Very curious with new
things that he encounters. Gets along well with my other horses.
When we loaded him to a trip to the vet (consult on the above mentioned injury),
he loaded fine - with patience we had him loaded in 15 minutes. This was
his 4th time to be loaded in his life, in an unfamiliar trailer, NOISY to boot,
and a step up (no ramp). He never panicked.
Up-to-date on his shots (including West
Nile Virus) and
worming. Gelded in March 2004. Easy keeper.
It is a personal preference that I use
Natural Horsemanship Training techniques and will be inquiring as to purchaser's
training preferences and horse experience.
Update - March 2006 - After the round
penning session on 2/26/2006 I thought it time to try the saddle on him.
I took out a blanket, surcingle, 22 foot lunge line and the stick and string.
We did some ground work, then we worked with the blanket. He did well
accepting that. I put the surcingle on and unfortunately it needed a few
more holes added to make it fit him. So I went back and got one of my
saddles.
The English saddle in the pictures I
purchased for $30 and figured it would be better to let him ruin that one rather
then my more expensive saddles should he decide to be overly picky about
saddling.
Saddling went quickly, I put it on, took it off
and repeated that quite a bit and did it on both sides. I then flicked the
girth up and down getting him used to that idea - still no problem. Then
gradually I cinched it up tighter and tighter.
Once I got it secured I lead him around a little
bit and he did well with that so I took the line off the halter and started
getting his feet moving. This is where the fun began - he gave me a good
show - enough so that I felt it might be better if I got out of the pen for a
bit. He bucked, bounced, etc. for about 15 to 20 seconds and then he
settled down. I went back in and we started working the pen, changing
directions and experiencing the saddle at some of the various gaits.
All in all he did well I think. There weren't any
long protracted meltdowns and by the time we finished I'd had him walking and
trotting with the saddle, and even a few cantering steps as well.
I'm looking forward to the next time I can get him
in the pen with the saddle.
Update - May
2005
- picture taking session and he did fantastic! We had him out with lots of scary things and
Strider took it all in stride. I have done some minimal ground work with
him and he is doing well. When doing any introduction of
new items - Strider does need to have a little extra sack out time. But
after that his is fine.
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Updates from September 4, 2004Okay, it's been a while but below are some updated photos. I had to sneak out to the pasture to take these as anytime I show up in the pasture I am ambushed by equine noses. And that makes it nearly impossible to take pictures (GRIN).
These were taken Sept. 4th, 2004.
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These were taken
after I was discovered and they followed me back up to the house - mugging
for treats.
You will have to
pardon me if I don't post the numerous pics of horsey noses. |
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As a comparison - here is a picture of
Strider at the age of 4 months.
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This site last updated:
06/28/2008
