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Panzer Hits the Trail
Panzer loves going on trail rides, although he's still figuring out how to navigate down large hills. The first time we went out on the trail, he even crossed a little wooden bridge without hesitating. Also, it has been a bit of a struggle, but he has learned about bending and proper headset. Our farrier is still surprised that he's an OTTB, since Panzer is so incredibly calm. Anyway, I still feel incredibly blessed to have Panzer and I think that he is wonderful. On a side note, Panzer jumped his first jump this evening (it was small but he willingly did it). He's so smart! Joanne Havican Inshallah Settles In
He was soon introduced to his new mate, Aslan, and that's when the skies opened up and rained for something like 40 days and 40 nights. I'm sure Inshallah thought he had been taken someplace where the sun never shines! It took him less than 24 hours to associate my presence with his new feed bucket, and slightly longer to associate me with pimply-grip rubber curry massages. He received a pony manicure, a few lessons in good manners, and an introduction to ground driving 101. He takes to everything like a pro - he's a very smart boy - and he will soon be starring in his own video, "Inshallah the Dancing Dressage Arab". Ha ha! Seriously, though, he settled in remarkably smoothly and quickly, and is coming to understand that I am not going to ask him to do anything that will send him into a panic attack, but he is also learning that he must behave like a gentleman (no dancing in the barn aisles). He is learning to relax and trust me and I, in turn, am learning to relax and trust him. We've gone riding twice now in the arena and it has been very good! Thank you all for everything! Rachael Saraswatie: "Lovely... Grand Prix" Thought I'd drop you a quick note on how the first month has gone with Saraswatie. She has done just great. Everyone at my barn loves her and can't wait to see her this summer when we enter a few shows. I had a lesson on her this past weekend and the trainer (who has students doing Grand Prix level) thinks she is absolutely lovely. She has been very willing to do whatever I ask and I haven't seen hardly any "mare-ish" behavior from her at all. She is still getting used to sharing the arena with other horses but limits her displeasure with that to simply pinning her ears at them every once in a while. She has done excellent with other horses in the arena that sometimes go off a little. One started bucking all over the place the other day when I was riding her and she just stood and watched as calm as can be. I really love her and she is working out perfectly. We plan on showing some intro level dressage and maybe some rail hunter classes this summer. I'll keep you up to date and send some pictures when I have them Thanks a lot!! - Pam Harris
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I wanted to let you know that Panzer is doing wonderfully. We had a bit of a rough start, but everything is great now. He's gained well over 200 lbs. and now sticks at 17.2 hands. He is honestly the most level headed horse at our farm. 
Just thought you might like to know how Shallah is settling in after his first week! We both came home without incident, and while our "goon squad" raced and bucked around in the pasture, Shallah looked at his new digs and promptly got down to the business of grazing, ignoring the squealing, bucking and farting happening in the pen next door.