Hey! So I haven't posted in ages, but I'm still alive. Here's what's happening. Taz is working towards retirement I've started trying clicker training Working on roundness in lessons, partly because we're trying to tone down the activity so that Taz isn't overworked or injured. So yeah. Taz is approximately 26, so he's at a point where jumping isn't something that he's going to be doing much longer. My trainer has a student who's horse shopping, so she's planning to lease that student's horse and use him in lessons, so that's likely who I'll be riding soon. In the meantime, we're working on roundness and all that fun stuff, which honestly, I like just as much as jumping, so I'm okay with that. I've also started experimenting with clicker training. I've been working with Taz to get him to touch a target on command, which has honestly gone far better than I thought. I've only had one session with him, but ...
What with the quarantine and all, I have a lot more free time. So, I thought I'd spend it making a cute, quick, and easy horse-themed decoration for my room. It doesn't need a lot of materials, and uses things you probably already have at home. Let's begin! Materials Acrylic paint & paintbrushes Thin cardboard String Tape Step 1: Draw or print a Dala horse outline, then cut it out. I found my template on Pinterest, but it's originally from this website . Step 2: Trace the outline on to the cardboard, then cut it out. Step 3: Paint the horse one solid colour. Step 4: Paint a saddle, halter, and girth, then add decorations. Step 7: At this point, you can leave it as is or tape it to a string to make a banner. After that, you're all finished! ...