Rocket

Rocket has settled in nicely. He is calm in the stall, though he prefers if one of us is in there with him and calls to us if we leave him. I kept him company for about an hour, just to get the bond going. Smart guy--he has associated car motors with the possibility of his friend coming back & whinnies when he hears a car.

So far the only real problem I see with him is that he's head-shy. We've brushed him and started teaching him a few things (like "head down"). He catches on quickly & likes the challenge. He's respectful and attentive. Lots of good stuff going on for him.

Next exercise: walking down on the ring. He needs to be easy to catch & I hear that he's not.