Thoroughbreds can do

Bubba – Bendy like Beckham!

Sep 28, 2008

Lots of things bend: a curvy road, a paperclip, Gumby – but not so much my Bubba! Until today… I ride Bubba three or four times a week but I don’t ride well or softly and he is often aggravated with me. He grits his jaw tightly and its nose up or nose tucked between…

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Rule My Heart First Trail Ride

OTTB: Off-Track-Trail-Boss

Dec 20, 2011

Seeing Heart walking around out there like he’s been doing it all his life and loving it, it is simply impossible to believe this guy has ever been a race horse. Somewhere along the way to me he must have been confused with another horse 😉 But whoever he is, I’m keeping him… he’s just great! 🙂

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Nothing Scary as Ghost Quietly Canters

Oct 19, 2008

Cantered Casper today, both ways of the arena! He’s a little unbalanced, but has a delightful, “up” canter and is quiet, quiet, quiet. He is absolutely fabulous. Lesli

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OTTB Vicky Vicky Vicky Makes a Great Teacher

Apr 13, 2009

Vicky Vicky Vicky horse has such a great work ethic, which was obvious from the first ride on her.

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Mary Misbehavin former race horse turned special sport horse

Ain’t Misbehavin’

Feb 21, 2012

Mary Misbehavin is well loved by her mom Leslie.

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Great Game - First Ride!

Game ON!

Nov 16, 2011

Also….we got Patrick fully mounted on Game today and led her around….she was a bit nervous walking with him first draped across the saddle…so after a couple of times and her settling ….I had him slip his leg over and just stay laying forward draped over her withers so he could slide sideways off if she got goofy…but she didn’t ….she was my girl….

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There’s no “I” in Teamwork!

Jul 28, 2008

He is such a sweet boy; I am going to have a blast working with him!  

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Antioch Video

Dec 10, 2010

We got a quick update on how Antioch is doing. Look at how well he is moving and he is on the bit. We are very proud of this pair! There are several videos on Antioch on YouTube. Watch them and see how an off-the-track Thoroughbred’s body changes as they learn to balance themselves and…

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Pulling Shoes No Biggie for “Icy”

Sep 24, 2008

Just wanted to brag about Icy again. Yesterday we did a little round pen stuff, and he was very calm. I also pulled one of his front shoes since he lost the other one in the pasture. It takes me a lot longer to pull a shoe than it does for the farrier to do…

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