KO River Crossing | OTTB Success Stories

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Admin

Wow!Hard to believe it has been four years since I purchased K O River Crossing (sight unseen and just retiring from racing). This past year he has come a long way. Dressage lessons, lots of ground work/riding and many desensitizing sessions with Bob and the “redneck carwash, flags, noodles, hoola hoops and more have definitely paying off.

Focus on the Important Things

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Admin

We began in the arena with some ground work, where River has made tremendous progress (thanks to you, Barry and Daryleen). He worked so well off voice commands today and moved beautifully. We followed this up by a great ride, working on several dressage patterns.

A Breeder’s Perspective on Finding Homes for Ex-Race Horses

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Admin

The breeder of Dakota Spirit and Brat Maverick, and former owner of KO River Crossing, comments on finding homes for her Thoroughbreds after their lives at the track.

Brat Maverick Arrives at Bits & Bytes Farm

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Admin

Brat Maverick aka former Prospect Horse -”Maverick” has arrived at Bits & Bytes Farm to meet his new mom Jodi Penn. We took a tour of Kentucky and Ohio to see the fall foliage and to pick up Brat Maverick. It was a whirlwind weekend of fun. Brat Maverick met his new mom today! Be sure to check out the…

English, Western, Whatever!

Posted on January 11, 2009 by Admin ~ 0 Comments

It was great to get out and ride this weekend for the first time in weeks. Between the holidays, rain and work, riding time has been very limited. River (K O River Crossing) was awesome. To think that he has had only two days of ground work and two of riding in almost two months, he was so laid back…