Creed is a young Corolla gelding who is current available for adoption from the Corolla Wild Horse Fund. He came to us so we could complete his training under saddle. Over the past three months he has been living off of a solid wild pasture with a herd of three other Corollas. A wild pasture is one containing a wide range of forage--many grass varieties, tree roots and browse, many weed varieties, and even a bit of clover here and there. He has been given access to 2-1 mineral but not on a constant basis. (Nothing wrong with having access 24/7, but that has not been the case with him). He has been drinking from a large natural water hole.
And he has been ridden. And ridden. And ridden. In the picture with the other Corolla who arrived at the same time, Rico, he appears as he came to us. Certainly not morbidly obese, in fact not tremendously fat. But he was soft.
The picture of him tied was taken just before last night' night ride. One shows potential athlete. The other shows an athlete.
Now he is chiseled. On does not have to train a horse for endurance work to get him at his peak of health. One need not canter him until he is blowing hard and covered with sweat from head to toe. One only needs to trot.
And trot. And trot. Four hours of trotting a week does miracles for a horses body, and his mind.
It does even more for the rider.
He has gotten fast too..last night it took some good speed to get him out of a trot into a canter..and when he transitions it is explosive. This boy can run. Originally his transitions were very tenative, he is much more active now. Just as sweet though, fastest teddy bear you will meet. He might be part Labrador. -Lloyd
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