Iceman Update 12/17/09

Iceman had a pretty good day today. The weather was great, only 60 degrees with barely any wind at all. It was actually very comfortable and warm. Eric and Iceman spent most of the morning together. They took a little walk around the property and then headed into the Round Pen. Iceman was kinda spooky today, so they kept the energy level down and basically took it easy. They did alot of Round Pen work, and Iceman has finally learned to lunge to the right without any issues. "Going to the right" has always been a tad bit more difficult for him, as it seems to be for many horses, and it couldn't have gone any smoother today. Like most Mustangs, Iceman is still very particular when it comes to people. Mustangs tend to only let just a few people into their world at first and it isnt till further down the line when they open up and act more domesticated with everyone. With that being said, Iceman is frequently hard to catch for most. Once the line has been caught, then he knows he will have to work, and some folks might go in to visit and all he does is trot away. So today, in the round pen, the main focus was simply making contact. Eric would walk in, make contact and stay for a few minutes, then leave. After a while, he would re-enter the pen and repeat. Iceman spent most of the day in the pen due to this activity. He probably didn't mind either since the pen is so soft and sandy...lots of rolling and relaxing. All in all, it was a great day. Tomorrow may bring some work in the saddle, so make sure to check back in for Iceman's next adventure!