Teaching Romeo to pick up his rider from a raised mounting platform - First Session - 25 April 2023

This is the first session teaching Romeo, the tall pinto Tennessee Walking Horse gelding, to pick up his rider from a raised mounting platform. It is also the first time he has had this bit in his mouth - which he is getting acclimated to via fiddling with it.

The objective is to get the horse to move itself over very very near to the raised mounting platform the rider is standing upon and then stand there until told to move - no matter how many times the rider mounts and dismounts - no matter if a little kid is saddling the horse and has to get up and down repeatedly from the raised mounting platform to get it done.

Training horses always involves some risk of injury (or even death) to the horse, the trainer, any spectators, equipment used, etc. - this risk is totally your own as you will be making your own judgements on what to do. As with any suggestions on any subject you must weigh them out for yourself and proceed accordingly - at your own risk.

Remember to read, study, and ponder upon God's word each day and also pray each day to find out what God needs you to do today and then do it. And have a blessed day!!

Jack Griffes
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