After much ado, Marcos is under saddle and training toward becoming and event pony. Much of his "ado" recently centered his move into the big barn.  This may sound like a small thing, but for a wild pony, all new things are very scary and even more so when you are being asked to go into a big cave that has a clippity-clop floor!  When he finally got into his new stall next to Frost, he was trembling and sweaty but soon settled in.  He is now getting used to the more domestic routine of show grooming, turn out (and returning to the barn), odd electrical items that make noise and sometimes touch him, and playing dress up with blankets, boots and tack.   A lot for a wild pony to take in!  His big sis Frost has been of some help, but she also plays some dirty tricks on him like stealing his stuff or closing the stall door on him. (Bad Pony Princess!).  Marcos is taking it all in and certainly seems to be enjoying all the attention. His under saddle experience so far has consisted of being mounted and dismounted repeatedly, and walking in a small circle while mounted.  No bucks...yet...stay tuned for the updates on Marcos' training.

Marcos wears his first sheet.  Glad that we went with a hand-me-down as he did take it for some QA testing .  But he did not take it off or rip it up like some other wild pony...

First saddle up.