Nagi inherited his wonderful sensitivity and work ethic from his dam, katee. He responds to the slightest touch and has never questioned our leadership. Even when around mares in heat, or at breeding time, he always responds to our commands and is easy to handle. This sensitivity coupled with his high intelligence and eagerness to please has made his training go exceptionally smooth and quick. He has always been eager to please and do whatever we have asked of him and he loves the interaction with us. We always start with ground training leading up to the horses' saddle training. Once Nagi was mature enough to support the weight of a rider, Louis started his training to be ridden. Following ground training exercises in the arena, Louis would get up on him for about 10 minutes at the end and sit on his back and begin cuing him for movement, turning, stopping, etc. After only 4 of these 10 minute "rides", Nagi was doing so well that Louis was confident enough to ride him around the farm for an extended ride bareback with only a halter and lead rope. You would have thought he had been ridden a 100 times before. He is a true partner and a joy to ride and have on our farm!