My Mustang’s First Horse Trial (aka Eton’s First Tadpole)

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[@stacyleiter651]

Eton is such a brave boy. He has changed so much from last year. Can't wait to see him progress.

[@fullthrottttle]

My grade quarter horse's show name is "Exit Strategy" because he loves to leave the ring at A

[@jeanfish7]

Oh that's funny!

[@sallyellis-gray8250]

OMG Eliza, to think one year ago he looked like he would never get outside the round pen, you really have excelled yourself with this one. Love the mane as well, it makes his neck look much longer

[@WildLikeSpirit]

Great job Elisa!!! Watching this, I have to remind myself that this isn't just a green horse, he's a mustang. This environment, the people, the other horses, intercoms, trailers, everything had to be taught to him. It is incredible how far he has come and I hope that if I ever get a mustang that I do half as well as you have with your horses. GO ETON!!

[@halokina]

Not going to lie...I'm having a wee cry right now. Stupid I know but when I remember how scared and reluctant to connect he was at the beginning, seeing him doing this with the one person he trusts so much, well, its heartwarming to be honest.

[@susanegyud6219]

I cried too!

[@gooddogbelle]

Shout out to the trainer in Georgia who helped Elton also.

[@martylesnick2032]

Boy he sure looked classy in that dressage work when he could relax and pay attention too you. He jumped everything in front of him. WONDERFULL OUTING FOR HIM. Yup from that horse we saw a year ago to today, you have another champion in your barn. 😁 Susan

[@april5666]

I'm not surprized you teared up, Elisa. Eton has changed so much from when you first unloaded him, His dressage was extremely impressive. Well, all his events were amazing. He is brave and you are so good with knowing what to expose these guys to. Walking around the judges' tent is kind of simple but kind of genius too :) Looking forward to seeing more of Eton (and Wy -- who I must admit is one of my favorite KZbin stars). Thank you so much for taking us along. Tears of joy .... sigh.

[@sturdygirl7772]

Precious Eton, tiny Mustang in a great big world! He tried so hard to be brave 😊😊 what a good man! ❤

[@alexboies1227]

OMG! Eton is so majestic! He’s going to be a real contender with experience and I see an incredible future ahead. Worth his weight in gold! Great great job to both of you! Made my day! Can’t say enough good stuff...except I want to meet him in person someday. I teared up too ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ !

[@sallymowbray297]

Loving this progress - nothing scary for him and your ever-patient attitude and commentary is enlightening... hope the next one is just as successful!

[@JustNatax3]

Yaaayyy Eton!!! Seems like yesterday you got his as a scared but handsome boy. Now look at him. Still handsome. But so brave

[@debrabiderman4275]

Eton looks lovely. His dressage for a green horse was wonderful. He has a lovely trot as well as a beautiful canter. He looked like King of the Horses in the shot after the Dressage round. He did a beautiful job at the stadium jumps and seemed to take the whole thing in stride. And cross country was lovely to watch. I really think he Carrie's himself like an old blood Morgan horse but that just me. He has such presence. Thank you for sharing this footage

[@laurenmclain6378]

Definitely some Morgan in Eton, for sure.

[@fallbrkgrl]

Oh Eton, you beautiful, brave boy, you are the best! ❤️❤️❤️🐎

[@leonslionessnz6948]

Wow! Look at Eton, he has come such a long way. He is such a stunning little horse.

[@Nembula]

This was a blazing triumph for Eton. He has come such a long way from terrified. Congratulations!

[@daniellegardos3009]

He has come far. He also has a beautiful canter with a HUGE stride.

[@jeannie8173]

The way he loves you, he will always give you more then he feels he can! I just love this horse so much but his heart belongs to you! Always has!! I am sure he is very happy to be home with you! He is going to keep getting better and better to make you proud!

[@KuddlyKisses]

SO glad Eton has been able to come this far! He's got such heart and you do as well for being SO patient and unlocking his potential ♥

[@rochellavanderwal9320]

I love this lil black horse so much

[@carolmorgan7150]

So well ridden and handled Elisa. I always thought that there was something special in Eton and have been following his progress and waiting for this great video. He has come so far and is a credit to your handling and riding skills. He looks really strong and with your handling am certain this boy is going to make you so proud of him. Can’t wait to see his progress with you. xx

[@starlenekalinski5633]

I thin back of the wild, scared, sore footed Mustang you brought home and how long it took to get trust and now, he is looking for your leadership and responding so well. He's doing great!

[@vikkineish5790]

Wow, Eton has changed so much. He is doing so well and as stunning as ever xx

[@fleetskipper1810]

It’s got such lovely cadenced gaits. So happy to see that he’s finding out that the world is not as scary as he thought it was.

[@dsatt57]

He is so lovely and trusting! It’s hard to believe it’s the same horse! Yay Eton!

[@horsemom6421]

What a journey and the feeling of getting to this point I can understand your emotions. The harder the road the greater the reward!

[@ErinnCowell2414]

Oh Eton, I'm so proud of you!!!

[@ronelbuitendag2952]

Can you please do a all my horses video and give us some backround on them ?

[@morganmackie6752]

Eton is one of my favourite horses ive seen on youtube/instagram/real life, honestly! At the end there watching him complete his course made me emotional too! ive been watching you on youtube for a long time, especially all your mustangs and Eton has definitely grown to be my favourite. He has come such a long way Elisa, be very very proud

[@jhamner9484]

He’s adorable you can see him working through his issues what a good boy!!!

[@rogergoodland3140]

Good for Eton!! Always happy to see his progress....and good for you for not giving up on him! Well done!

[@souders4428]

Love Eton! He’s come so far from the flighty baby you first met! Well done Elisa ❤️🐴👍

[@AG-mt3xs]

I have missed Eton!!! This is amazing! He has come so far!!

[@elleb6019]

Aww, Eton. I'm so proud of you! It's onwards and upwards from here!🥰💖🐎

[@joycee5493]

Eton has come so far. I haven’t checked in with any of your videos in a while so this was really a pleasure to see. That canter is to die for. Good job with him! He’s lucky to have you.

[@anotherday6953]

He is a warrior and so brave. Another one of your horses that is so brave because they trust you 100%. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@amateureventertales8484]

Yay Eton 🍾🥂I love that you’re taking things slow and not over facing him. I would have fainted if you were in my tadpole division 😂

[@shelleycooper4890]

It is soo great to see the amount of work that has gone into getting Eton this far, and I bet we don't really see the half of it. Thanks for sharing it, gives me a great perspective on my own achievements or lack there of!

[@helenandrews3500]

Wow Elisa, you have done such a great job with Eton. From the wild mustang to this, truly amazing. I had tears in my eyes watching, so don't blame you for getting emotional.

[@laurenmclain6378]

Eton did an awesome job!! I've got a thing for Eton, there's just something about him that's special. He's come such a long way since the terrified guy we all first met. That's a credit to the time and effort you and the other trainer put into working with him. The day he became your horse, he was one fortunate Mustang. I'm so glad he's with someone like you, and I'm absolutely sure he knows he can trust you 110%, because it shows in everything he's doing now. Look at how quickly he dealt with his fear of the judges tent, and how he handled everything else. I'm so impressed with how well he did...I still think he's got an even more amazing future ahead of him. Yes, he's handsome, yes, he moves beautifully, but it's more than those things. He has heart. He tries. I can't help but admire that quality in any animal, from horses to humans. You didn't give up on Eton, and he will try for you. I can't wait to see whatever you guys do, and it doesn't have to be the top level of eventing either. Watching you guys do Tadpole was wonderful!

[@KL-rn2qy]

Love Eton! Still remember his first video and I wondered how he’d ever come along. And look at him now! What an amazing horse.

[@jenniferhodell5829]

This was fabulous to watch and with your commentary taking us the entire way was great. Thank you so so much for taking us again on the Eton adventure. Look forward to seeing him excel, mature, and become even more confident with each outing. Wonderful job Elisa!! Safe rides always🤗

[@elizabethwall4456]

I’m so proud of him. He’s come such a long way from the time you first got him !!

[@donnasmith9939]

I think of this as my birthday present. How far he has come!

[@nitab1971]

A hearty congrats to Eton. I'm here in SW FL, and I know how blazing hot you were!! Glad to see your fans at homebase.

[@jeanfish7]

His interim trainer did a great job! Respect

[@bunniesbunniesbunnie]

Ah I love that boy so much. I'm so glad to see the progress from that tense boy last year.

[@karenharvey112]

Well done etton very proud!!! A kiwi fan!!

[@rozbarker1331]

Fantastic. What an impressive start. He’s come such a long way

[@marogers01]

So nice to see Eton is doing so well!

[@lightningdexter9964]

I love what you have done with him he looks so happy now from when you got him!

[@randomvielleuse527]

Fantastic video! I'm so happy and proud for him doing such a great job for you, and for you being so kind and empathetic to a horse who isn't quite sure of his abilities yet. You made my day!

[@gg3596]

So proud of Eton! What a mustang!

[@chelseasmith5758]

YAY ETON HES MY FAVORITE

[@angiedyer9619]

He’s amazing! Grown so much!! 💙🙌

[@annasxgotabigwilly]

his progress is amazing! that was very nice your so patient with him and his attitude is so sweet

[@donnac.1609]

He is coming along so well! Hard work.....he has been a challenge!

[@ginnyferguson3772]

I've missed him and he's looking amazing!!! Wow you have done such a good job and I see he prefers a micklem bridle, which is what my horse likes too. Big hand to you both, great job!! 🤗😍

[@occulta4249]

Eton is such a handsome one

[@magyarmagpie]

I am just besotted with this little fellow.

[@equitime77]

Amazing from the horse he used to be who was really scared! Well done both of you!

[@JustHorseyMie]

Tadpole seems like the same as our mini-cup. It's not really a cup for the riders, but the riding club with the most starters through the season gets a prize. It's judged the same as your Tadpole. Ours is in 60 cm, I have no idea what that is in non-metric. It's been amazing for recruiting new people to eventing. Eton did so well! He looked ver relaxed in the showjumping and xc.

[@ssoscar9539]

Congrats on 100k!!!!!!!

[@k_srah4387]

Well done!

[@dannyjb5168]

Good for him! Congratulations!

[@susanwingblade1799]

Just wonderful for both of you!!!

[@mariannedesmacareux258]

This is an incredible but well deserved success, for everyone that put hard work into this! Congratulations!

[@AMMMMMM465]

such a beautiful horse!

[@nikcaorlichova]

Congrats to reach 100 000 subscribers❤️🥰

[@chaselalonde6131]

Congrats on 100k!

[@shellymb]

His color sure has changed! Great to see Eton

[@WallaceEventing]

He’s gotten sun bleached so I’m working on getting his minerals right. He’s homozygous black! It’s annoying that he’s faded!!

[@shellymb]

Yes its sun bleaching but he loves his outside so it's just the good with the bad.. he looked confident able to deal with the challenges of this test.. good job. Its possible in your first videos of him and Wy. That I suggested to my friends that this was a horse that may always be a danger.. due to his flighty reactions. I am so happy to see he has the right rider who gives him courage

[@susanegyud6219]

Me again!! Maybe "a day in the life of" video about Eton! That would be so great!

[@Pstanich]

I was so excited to see Eton do well

[@alisasharnin5157]

AHHH, what a good boy, congratulations 😊🎉

[@juliemcbride8722]

Bless his heart ❤ wonderful

[@smokedoliver1]

Great job, he looks fabulous. I’m so glad he’s going to make it.

[@valeriesaulnier1968]

This is sooo awesome I thought he did amazing❤️

[@ginstar3]

Yay Eton. Good job

[@samsgirl4138]

You have done so well with him. He is such a beautiful horse!

[@christinearmington]

He looks great! 😁

[@3Sanibel33]

Wow, that is some dedication and good work. Congrats! ❣️🍀

[@thesingleequestrian413]

My emotions we're flowing as well, what a journey you two have been on. Congratulations great job.

[@typerexc]

So great to see Eton thriving and accepting new experiences. That stride in all gaits remains stunning - wish I knew the words to describe it, but when I saw it again I busted out grinning, "Yeah, that's Eton." It's so fluid with a graceful, controlled power behind it, and all four legs are always in harmony/sync. Such inherent elegance.

[@cnkequestrian5789]

You both look amazing! Eton has come so far! You've done a great job with him :)

[@Kelly_Ben]

Congrats on 100k subscribers! And on getting Eton so far! (I had my doubts, but if anyone could it would be you!)

[@kelseyirvine803]

So proud of you and him! thank you for being patient with him and letting us listen to your thoughts as you go through his journey. I feel like how you are able to explain how you help him will in turn help lots of writers and especially those new to mustangs who can be intimidated by the wiggles.

[@gemmawilson2931]

Love your confidence and patience’s, I also find it really helpful how you explain the aids you are using thank you

[@susanbrockbank4670]

Good to see eton and catch up on his progress . And boy has he changed , your doing a fantastic job 💕

[@harrietbutler6514]

He looks so good 🥰

[@ember-zw1sh]

That’s amazing Eton has seriously come a long way you should be super proud !!!!! 👍

[@jmleeinla]

Amazing finish for such a special boy. All the hard sweat and tears are coming full circle!!! What a spectacular day🐎🐎

[@morgancress5628]

Amazing! I actually just went schooling at that facility this past Tuesday! Love that place. Hopefully competing in December!

[@sandyl2053]

Majestic Oaks is a cool facility, I got to visit at the beginning of March with the American Youth Horse Council Symposium on a tour.

[@randyrick8019]

welcome to the big time, Eton.

[@vitapristavka693]

Really good boy! Proud of him! You've done amazing work with him, Elisa!

[@lesliemoiseauthor]

I'm happy crying.

[@lindasizer5741]

What an amazing journey you have been on together. Great to see you both being able to enjoy the event. You are amazing Elisa and it makes my heart sing that you stuck by Eton xx

[@allthumbs3792]

Amazing progress! Since first sight of Eton I’ve had a soft spot for him and so glad to see he’s having the opportunity to learn and experience so much with you. I remember how fearful he was, and how gentle and patient you were bringing him along step by step. What a great reward to see him building confidence in this video.

[@MBrusaZappellini]

Bravissimi! So so great to see his progress. After watching all the struggles last year, I wasn’t sure he would ever be safe enough to be ridden... you have done a wonderful job with this little Mustang Elisa! 🥇

[@jimcarlson7210]

How exciting to see Elton. He looks so good and has come a long way. Congratulations to both of you.