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Thursday, July 9

Hello!

This is Kim, Our Boy Elroy’s trainer with some great updates and photos for you! He is really progressing nicely. I think I finally have his trust and that is a big thing for Elroy. He is so sweet and wants to be a good guy, but is still unsure of some things.

I have spent many hours with him on the ground, working with standing, tying, leading, lunging, loading in the trailer, picking his feet, desensitizing him and scratching that sweet spot behind his ear. He now gives me a little nicker every time he sees me and comes for attention right away.

Elroy is standing nicely to be saddled, bridled, booted and blanketed. He has primarily been worked in a Western saddle and snaffle bit, but I have had him in an English saddle. I have not been able to get up on his back yet, but we are getting closer every day. He is not a horse you can push or rush into things. He needs to take things slowly.

He is lunging well with nice transitions, over bridges and tarps and has even been over some jumps. He loves to go out on the trails with my horse, Cota. He almost seems to get excited to get out and go.

I truly believe Elroy will make someone a really great horse! He has a big heart, is very smart (sometimes too smart) and absolutely gorgeous!!

Until next time, Kim & Elroy

Monday, June 1

Hi Everyone! My name is Elroy! I am a 3 yr. old Thoroughbred gelding and came to this new place about two weeks ago and met Kim (wow, that trailer thing she put me in was scary, but I made it just fine)! She told me that she’s my trainer and she is going to help me be a great horse and eventually go to a great home. I was not so sure about that. I liked being in my big pasture all day running free and getting a scratch or two every now and then, but making sure never to get too close.

After a couple days, I decided that Kim wasn’t as bad as I originally thought. She came with food and would sit with me and just talk. Eventually I let her brush me and pick up my feet. When I started coming up to her she put me in this pasture with, my now best buddy, Durango. He is an almost 4 yr old Arabian gelding. I didn’t get it, every time Durango heard Kim, he went running to her. Well, she must not be bad at all!!

Since then, we have been working on lunging, my ground manners (I think they are fine) and what Kim calls “desensitizing”-I call it scary!! She put that funny western saddle and headstall thing on me and that wasn’t too bad, but I would rather her to just stay next to my head and scratch me. She saddled me up and took me out on the trails the other day with her Buckskin, Cota! I really liked that and Kim says I was really good, so I got an extra treat!! She keeps telling me that soon she is going to ride me, but I am still not so sure about that. That is scary stuff!!

Well, I better get back to my buddy, Durango. He is already laying down sunning himself and I would like to join in! Talk to you all soon with my next update!!!

-Elroy

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To get in touch with Kimberly Meador regarding Elroy, or to set up a time where you can meet them both, please feel free to contact Kimberly via e-mail or at 715-222-2744.

About Kimberly Meador: My name is Kimberly Meador and I have been chosen to work with Our Boy "Elroy". I am a stay-at-home mom of a wonderful three year old boy and trainer from Milltown, WI. I have been working with horses and honing my training skills for many years and am truly passionate of the bond between a horse and its owner. I sepecialize in ground work, control, rein management and fine tuning! I am a local 4-H Volunteer Trainer and teach lessons to students of all ages in all areas. I have worked with many horses in all sorts of areas, but really enjoy competeng in speed events, reining, cow work and trail riding. I am really excited to be involved in this wonderful event. I would like to give a "hats off" and wish Good Luck to all the trainers participating in the challenge. It is really great to see everyone care so much about the future of these horses and want to give them a better life! For more information regarding me or my work with Elroy, please feel free to contact me at any time!