Revan

Revan, Cremello with Appy heritage. My personal horse now; officially adopted with the Lewis family. ​He is in training for Classical Dressage and Working Equitation. 
He is blind in his right eye and possible farsightedness in his left. My approach to his training had to change from using body language and silent cueing to verbal cues and direct feel through the rope halter and eventual leg and weight aids. 

We are currently working on the basics of simple grooming routine, hose down, move from direct pressure, circle, hold hooves for trimming, trim quietly and pick feet up with light dressage whip tap cues. I expect to work on these things for the next few weeks and re-evaluating for progress. Don't want the little guy to get bored. 

​Revan has started with voice training and using the sound of a spinning mustang rope as cues. 
Voice commands:
​7/2020
1. Revan - come and pay attention
2. Back
3. Over - move hips over depending on which side I am standing
4. Circle - move onto the circle using leading cues from lead rope for                                 direction
5. Halt - halt 
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8/2020
6. Move - move forehand away
7. Down - lower head

10/2020
8. Circle - Move onto the circle for lunge
9. Walk on - Walk 
10. Trot 

11/2020
11. Wait

1.5 Years

1 Year, halter training with Nadia

Revan (Ice), 10 Months. First rescued by IHR

Diet

• 11 Mo. to 15 Mo.:  On Purina Strategy and Alfalfa pellets while at IHR. 
• 15 Mo.:  Put on 24/7 pasture with mineral block choice during grooming. Determining if each month's pasture will be adequate nutrients for growth. Adding ACV into his diet through a small amount of whole oats, water and vegetable oil. 
• 16 Mo.:  Along with fall pasture, adding a 4oz of Gro' N' Win supplemental pellets and whole oats soaked in diluted ACV, loose salt and veg. oil. 
• 17 - 20 Mo.: All the hay he wants, 24oz of Gro' N' Win soaked 2oz ACV with water and loose salt. Electrolyte added instead of ACV once per week. 

Likes:

• Apple Cider Vinegar (Alot!)
• Peaches (core removed)
• Bananas
• Whole Oats
• Watermelon
• Garlic
• Alfalfa
• Veg. Oil
• Honey
• Molasses

Dislikes:

• Mint
• Oregano
• Grapes

Growth 
Height and weight expectations and tracking: Conservative estimates
Control: 15 Months- Weight 742lbs, Forehand 14hh, Hips 14.3
Bi-weekly weight gain of 0.84lbs and height gain 1.32cm (30.32cm to go from 14hh to get to 16.2hh; 167.64cm)
8/8: 831lbs, Forehand 143.51cm, Hind 148cm
8/29: 857.3lbs, Forehand 145cm, Hind 149.86cm

​​16 Months:
9/18: 912lbs, Forehand 146cm, Hind 150cm
​17 Months:
10/18: 998.5lbs, Forehand 150cm, Hind 152.4cm
18 Months:
11/15: 1,013.9 lbs, Forehand 151cm, Hind 152.4cm
19 Months:
12/13: 1,050 lbs, 151cm, Hind 157.5cm
20 Months:
​01/17: 1,074 lbs, 151cm, 158cm

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39 Months:

Final Height and Weight - 
Goal - By 5y/o - 1400lb 16.2hh