Fast Commander | OTTB Success Stories

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Admin ~ 0 Comments

I am attaching some recent pictures of Fast Commander out in my front pasture & on his first real trail ride this past weekend. It was beautiful weather, so there were lots of people walking dogs or riding bikes on these trails – it’s a public park. He looked at lots of things at first, but then settled nicely. He even crossed the stream twice without hesitation.

Fast Commander Bundled Up for Winter Weather

Posted on January 4, 2009 by Editor ~ 0 Comments

Fast Commander looks more soft and mature now. He is getting much more balanced. We actually jumped a mini course of little cross rails very respectably a couple days ago. Commander really seems to like jumping. He thrives on any and all human attention, which is quite a contrast from how he was prior to gelding. Fast Commander has to…

Fast Commander – Same Horse, New Look

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Editor ~ 0 Comments

Fast Commander has really put on weight, in a nice sport horse way and looks so good. He doesn’t look like a racehorse anymore! Stephanie Elizabeth’s Note: It sometimes takes a few months for an OTTB’s system to adjust to a new lifestyle and feeding program. They take on a totally different shape and with exercise their muscles develop in…

Taking “Commander” in Every Direction

Posted on September 28, 2008 by Editor ~ 0 Comments

Fast Commander is doing well. I think he looks great, having put on a lot of needed weight and starting to develop some muscles with regular work under saddle. He is so big already, it’s hard to imagine he’s only three and has more growing to do. He has progressed nicely in his flat work. He easily walks, trots and…

The Re-education of Fast Commander

Posted on September 5, 2008 by Editor ~ 0 Comments

I wanted to give you a quick update on Commander. I have been back from our trip to China for about three weeks and trying to ride fairly regularly as work allows. Commander has recovered from being gelded & from a laceration on his left buttock (a failed attempt to meet the mare next door two days prior to being…