"A Magical Transformation" - Training the Horses
To the Rescue
Romeo came into our care after his original owner had died. At that time, he was overweight, shaggy, and suffering from Cushing’s disease. Like many miniature horses, he had spent most of his life as a “pasture ornament”. He lived in a backyard but hadn’t received the care and training needed to be productive for any other purpose.
A Second Chance
Although he was fearful of people, he still possessed gentleness in his big brown eyes. As time went on, Romeo’s health improved through consistent care and proper nutrition. As his training progressed with Sanaa Pharayra, his personality began to blossom as his confidence in people grew. It was as if he recognized the love and effort that was being put into his rehabilitation and was grateful to have a second chance for a more fulfilling life.
A Perfectionist
As Romeo began to visit different charities and work as a therapy animal his training at home continued and he proved to be a perfectionist as he became proficient in liberty work and increased his repertoire of tricks, impressing even the most experienced horsemen with his ability to learn and acquire new skills.
Ziggy
Ziggy joins the team and has a completely different personality! He is a bit of a rebel but very smart and quick to learn new tricks! Although he has a somewhat colorful personality at home he is “all business” when he travels to Romeo Roadshow visits!
Individualized Training
Both horses have received patience training as well as general obedience work before they were started on more technical concepts like liberty and tricks. They enjoy learning new things and it is crucial for healthy mental stimulation. They have different aptitudes and desires which has led to a customized training routine for each of them.