Tim is a throw back to a different era. He has little experience riding, but has more experience being thrown and getting back on than do many of my kids that have ridden for a year or two. To make it even more impressive--Tim is a boy.
Modern boys are very difficult to teach to ride. They have two primary emotions--cockiness and fear. Tim has neither.
This is a wild Corolla mare that Tim is on. She has never thrown anyone but Tim. That is because no one has ever been on her but Tim. He is doing a spectacular job helping train this horse. He can do more than just hold on. Tim is a great teacher for a horse. He not only is not afraid to be seen getting thrown, he is not afraid to be seen hugging and rubbing a horse.
We have a lot of great new people involved in our program.
Tim is one of my best surprises of the year.
Tim is doing an awesome job..He has come a looong way in just a few short weeks...I have a good view of what happens on the trail, as I tend to like to ride clean up, it gives me an opportunity to play with my horse, and to help whoever has issues...Tim's confidence and skill at handling a horse has increased tenfold..and Valor's confidence has as well, Good job, Tim! Now if I could just teach him to wear shirts that do not get him eaten alive *^P -Lloyd
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