Building Confidence with Captain Jack - Part 2

Change is a kindly spirit at times, although retirement seems pointless when work is what you love. Father time however, seems to know when you need to move on anyways... so we did. Back to our home at the base of the mountains near our first daughter, Lisa, and her growing family.

Before we retired, Kate took on a "rescue horse" she named Joker. It took Kate time, dedication and consistency to turn him around, but he has...it's just that Kate does not feel ready to ride again. And then there was me . I knew my balance and timing were totally off, my spurring talent was useless since the left leg had a mind of its own due to the stroke.

Dan saw an advertisement on the Equicizer and looked into it. He was close to retirement so that meant Kate and I were too and the decision was made to wait until we moved from the Ranch. The Equicizer Folks felt like Family when we contacted them to order our Wooden Horse. It was the best customer service we had ever experienced!

The delivery was phenomenal, very well organized, and they kept us updated on their progress. The Equicizer came in a hand-made, sturdy wooden box (that I still have and put to good use)! The instructions were extremely easy to follow and to our delight, we were ready to ride the Captain the same day he arrived! 
 
Here is an updated picture of Captain Jack looking out his 2nd story window...yes, he has moved up in the world! Now with a mountain, 3 horse view as well as a view of the neighbor's cattle. We've had tons of snow and ice so now Captain Jack the Equicizer is coming to the rescue once again on a daily basis so we can stay fit and ready to ride. Kate practices riding Jack for balance and smooth transitions.

The Equicizer is priceless to us in times like this. We can get our bodies toned up, core stable, and our stamina back. By the time the ice finally melts we''ll be ready to ride outside now too. I am also finding the Cowboy Dressage instruction using the Equicizer extremely fun.

When people first see our Equicizer, they immediately want to take him for a spin. And so far, they have all been delighted and come back for more.

The bottom line is, if you have a passion for horses and need/want to be able to practice riding at will, no waiting, then the Equicizer is for you. It's great exercise for the back, core and tummy. If you've ridden before, you'll be amazed at times how closely the movements resemble what you have already experienced horseback!

-Kate, Lyn, & the Captain