tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044831604914286008.post3547447802647328332..comments2024-03-14T08:07:15.045-05:00Comments on Equestrian Journey: Beginning Stages of Driving Training with ChromeAchieve1dreamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044831604914286008.post-18047928014390586972011-12-22T22:30:01.475-06:002011-12-22T22:30:01.475-06:00FV, thank you for the compliments on my boys. :) ...FV, thank you for the compliments on my boys. :) I'm curious whether he will dapple also. I've been studying gray genetics lately and I'm 99% sure he will be flea-bitten. Some people believe (not saying there is scientific proof) that horses with at least one flea-bitten parent, that carry only one gray gene and that gray very slowly are the most likely to go flea-bitten so that's three strikes. :) I hope he has a ton of flea-bites like his mom. She was cute! I do hope he goes through a dapple stage though because that's so gorgeous and it would be so much fun to take pictures of. :) I'm excited to see how his color progresses and I'm excited to ride him in May. Thanks for following along on our adventures and for commenting.Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044831604914286008.post-90867102362303386272011-12-22T21:11:34.771-06:002011-12-22T21:11:34.771-06:00Chrome is absolutely gorgeous and I'm not sayi...Chrome is absolutely gorgeous and I'm not saying that to flatter you. And so is Faran. You should be very proud of how well Chrome responds to your schooling. You've done a great job with him. I'm excited, as I'm sure you are, about seeing you ride him this spring.<br /><br />I wonder if he is going to dapple at all or just gradually fade away to flea bitten, like his mother. I'll bet his legs stay dark for a long time. My Annie was never a dapple. She had a steely gray body and black mane, tail, and legs, very different from Chrome.Fantastyk Voyagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15065772565014490544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044831604914286008.post-35186469294527346622011-12-22T08:58:41.410-06:002011-12-22T08:58:41.410-06:00Mary, hehehe you're too funny. :) A flea-bit...Mary, hehehe you're too funny. :) A flea-bitten gray is when they turn solid white and then develop hundreds of tiny specks of color back in their coat. Did you see pictures of Chrome's mom? She's a flea-bitten gray. If you didn't there are pictures of her on Chrome's page. There is info and one picture of a flea-bitten gray here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleabitten_gray You can also do a Google search to see a ton of pictures. :) Thanks for the link about the gray gene. I'll check it out. I LOVE reading about color genetics. Thank you also for your comment. I love my boys. They are all so adorable. :)Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044831604914286008.post-47174133765278507282011-12-22T03:11:51.624-06:002011-12-22T03:11:51.624-06:00Oh that video is too fun! I loved watching the oth...Oh that video is too fun! I loved watching the other boys so curious about the whole thing, then little Leddy in the background rolling around, he's hysterical. Faran is such a stud! Chrome really looks good, his intelligence is really showing.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04068684611506771719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044831604914286008.post-68710121946602252382011-12-22T02:59:33.892-06:002011-12-22T02:59:33.892-06:00I haven't watched the video yet, but I wanted ...I haven't watched the video yet, but I wanted to share this link http://tinyurl.com/7d7bhls She talks about the gray gene and what not. What the heck is a flea bitten look? I swear I learn more new phrases from you! I don't care what Chrome ends up looking like, he's beautiful to me! Now, back to the video, after reading the comments I can't wait!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04068684611506771719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044831604914286008.post-75304622824183932862011-12-21T19:45:15.636-06:002011-12-21T19:45:15.636-06:00Well, I think Chrome's color contrast is gorge...Well, I think Chrome's color contrast is gorgeous! And the percheron really stole the show... he looked so studly! ha. Do you ride him? And the donkey, well, he is one adorable hug! :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044831604914286008.post-32646276473923842072011-12-20T23:16:02.214-06:002011-12-20T23:16:02.214-06:00Momma's horse LOL. Chrome is so that! Thanks...Momma's horse LOL. Chrome is so that! Thanks for the laugh Mango Momma.<br /><br />Janine, thanks! I try to include all of the boys in the things we do. Since Faran and Zeppelin are so skittish of the things humans do I feel like watching Chrome do these things, not get hurt and earn treats all at the same time sort of helps convince them that we aren't out to hurt them. :) <br /><br />HammersArk, I can't find much info on it either. I've heard that pulling isn't as hard on them because it's usually on straight lines and there is no weight on their backs. From what I've read a lot of people start teaching them to pull at two so they can start conditioning them safely before a rider ever climbs on their back. I have no real life experience with any of it though. We're winging it. ;)<br /><br />Thanks Val! I don't hate the blonde or anything, it's just not my preference. Obviously I think my boy is the most gorgeous horse on the planet like any biased horse owner, but I do prefer a black tail (or opposite and pure white tail). Oh well, I'll love him no matter what color he turns (well maybe not if he ever turned neon green HAHA!).<br /><br />NuzMuz, it never even crossed my mind how I would get the tire loose if he panicked lol. Oops. I think I had it tied far enough back that if he had panicked I could have just circled him with the lead rope and stopped him. That's why I was leading him instead of ground driving (we will get to that eventually). :) I actually expected him to do well with it because he is so laid back and accepting of new things, but actually he surpassed even that in my biased opinion. I'm very proud of him. Thank you for your comment. I'll rig up a way that I can release the tire next time just in case something bad does happen. Thanks for the reminder to always have safety first!!Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044831604914286008.post-11510278983794040552011-12-20T20:56:22.244-06:002011-12-20T20:56:22.244-06:00Fantastic job! I'd be worrying about what to ...Fantastic job! I'd be worrying about what to do if the horse flips out and I can't get the tire untied. Chrome remained calm the entire time.Nuzzling Muzzleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649710635013663900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044831604914286008.post-55787440942589231182011-12-20T20:37:00.016-06:002011-12-20T20:37:00.016-06:00Wow! Good boy, Chrome!
I like the blonde tail. ...Wow! Good boy, Chrome!<br /><br />I like the blonde tail. I think his mane is going blonde, too. It is very unique.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044831604914286008.post-67630676623799163732011-12-20T13:22:20.216-06:002011-12-20T13:22:20.216-06:00I've been debating on when to start to teach m...I've been debating on when to start to teach my yearling to pull things, but couldn't find much info on ages for basic cart training. Not that I think he will be a cart horse, but to give him something to do until I feel he's ready to ride.<br /><br />It was fun seeing Chrome figure out the tire :)hammerhorseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07144749417680923288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044831604914286008.post-7138683807040474122011-12-20T10:04:02.350-06:002011-12-20T10:04:02.350-06:00Very cool! I love that you let Farran be curious! ...Very cool! I love that you let Farran be curious! Have fun!Janinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14526076493821209436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9044831604914286008.post-68911667106804227992011-12-20T05:29:56.289-06:002011-12-20T05:29:56.289-06:00I like Faran and Zep in the video. They are both l...I like Faran and Zep in the video. They are both like "what the heck is that mama's horse doing now?"<br /><br />Mango Momma<br /><br />P.S. Chrome's tail is magnificent.Dexterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09238751458587219022noreply@blogger.com