First Tater Tot is under saddle!!! :)

And I'm a VERY proud mom! I've waited 3 very long years to finally see one of them with someone sitting on their back - how easy will they be? How rideable? How trainable? etc

Back in January, a lady came to Andrew's farm with a friend to drop off a horse. This lady has NEVER wanted to look at a TK - has bought into all the old sayings and myths about how they are. Until she saw Tot... about 2 weeks after the trip up to Andrews, she called and made an offer on him. Here is the video of Tot that we made that day that she was up at the farm (we were not trying to get any over fences stuff - just worked out that way since Tot had ideas of his own...)
https://youtu.be/XikzzV_EfIM and yes, this was the video that was on Eventing Nation a couple of weeks ago

Yesterday I went up to Andrew's (new owner has left him there to be started). I got just a little bit of video and photos of him. This was his 6th ride and his first time cantering under saddle (got more of the canter by photos than video):
https://youtu.be/zcc_yOxP14M

And just a couple of photos:

I loved the video. He's already starting to look balanced and lovely and calm. Great walk with very little tension. His owner must be thrilled!

What a good boy! Trying very hard and obviously willing to work. Can't ask for more. Congratulations.