Thanks you guys.
He is a lot of fun to work with. These poor boys are wondering where the "off switch" is for the rain, as am I. They all have paddocks off their stalls so they have the opportunity to go in or out as they please. Sadly, their paddocks are now ponds. So the only time they can buck, run and play is when I turn them out in the arena. Last night they were so joyous, doing the "wild horse snort" and really bucking up a storm, so I just had to run for the camera! The pics were soooo dark, these have some adjustment to even bring them up to a level where you can make out the horses! We are kind of celebrating, because it will now stay light until 5 p.m. Better than late December, when it is dark by 4!!! The summers here are blissful, but we do hate the winter!!!
I have not done any "formal" training on Justice yet, he gets clicked and treated for being a good citizen: leading, picking up feet, and so forth. Also coming to me when turned out. As you can see in some of the pictures he is asking me if that is what I want him to do. He is getting very friendly and loveable.
His legs are not the most correct in the world, though they are certainly better now with all of his good hoof trimming. But man can that guy move prettily! I do hope to do some cart training on him at some point, but if I don't that's okay too. He can be a great companion to Esprit starting in the next couple of months. Right now he is still on his own except when I turn him out to play with Danny (gelding) and Alladdin (stallion). They get along so great, I know he will be fine with Esprit when the time comes. I really like to have everyone paired up with a buddy for mental health purposes. It works for us.
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