Icy Event | OTTB Success Stories

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Admin

TK (TK’s Turn) is such a character – he figured out that my appearance often means dinner or at least treats, so he comes right up to check. He sticks his head through the tack room window while I’m getting dinner ready. He gets along great with Cor (Cortableau) and Tilla (my Appy mare who likes everyone), and he’s fine…

OTTB’s Set New Standards for Equine Obstacle Course

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Editor ~ 0 Comments

OTTB Icy Event is doing great nearly a year after retiring from the track. Two of his Thoroughbred friends recently enjoyed a day of horse style four wheelin’ around their farm

First Ride on Icy went Very Very Nicey

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Editor ~ 0 Comments

Just wanted to let you know that Georgia had her first ride on Icy last Friday. She had not ridden in a while because of the situation with her previous horses, so she was a little nervous. He was so great! We just put the…

Breaking the “Icy” with Mares is Tough

Posted on September 27, 2008 by Editor ~ 0 Comments

Another story for you…Icy is getting along fine and does well with Coin, Dudley and the Appys. I think there is a consortium of mares (led by Leslie’s big chestnut Thoroughbred) to keep him from really getting into the herd yet. I found him down in the stall (our barn has a section of wash rack to stall to paddock)…

Pulling Shoes No Biggie for “Icy”

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Editor ~ 0 Comments

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 it, and he just stood…