OTTB Success Stories

Posts Tagged ‘25 Special Horses’

Hi Elizabeth,

Just wanted to send you an update. Brett turned eight last Saturday (May 22), and he gave me a birthday present! We were champion in both of our divisions, classes of 14 & 16! He was fantastic! I’ve attached a photo of him with our ribbons.

Judi

Congratulations Judi! We are all very proud of our boy Brett. He was always a pleasure to ride and train and it is wonderful to see what these Thoroughbreds can do with the right training. Judi purchased Brett from Bits & Bytes Farm in September 2006.

Read Brett’s older success stories on the Bits & Bytes Farm Web site. See more photos on Brett’s Photo Gallery.

Elizabeth ,

I wanted to send a brief update on Hollywood Vic and with some photos my friend took of us.  A few weeks ago we signed up for a cross country clinic in the amoeba class of course!   Hollywood was very excited that morning. . . it was such a new experience for both of us! We plowed on through his excitement, he settled down and  was a real trooper as usual.  I hope we can do more of the X-C because we had a blast. . . but we will definitely stick with the “small jumps”!

We have lots of trails where we board so we get in lots of trail time which we both love. Hollywood has a huge pasture and every morning he gives his pasture mates a workout by running them around! They have a great time. . . he still acts like a “knucklehead”!  Forever the athlete!

I wanted to thank you so  much for helping me find my boy it has been two years and  when I look at him I still can not believe he is all mine!   What did I do before I had him? I can not imagine him not in my life.

I wanted you to know  that  your articles on your website about training Reign Day sure helped me. . .we are always a work in progress.  All those reminders really help!

One more interesting tidbit: I saw an article on Old Friends Equines’ website back in the winter on Academy Award.  I was so excited to see Hollywood’s Sire that I emailed Old Friends to tell them that I had Academy’s son and I sent them a photo of  Hollywood. They were so nice and seemed excited, too and  invited me to come up and meet Academy Award any time. I hope to do so this summer! They even emailed me a couple  of photos of Hollywood’s Daddy!   Scroll about mid way down the page via this link and see the write up on Academy Award.  So neat!

Thanks so much. . . we sure miss all out Bits and Bytes friends and hope everyone is doing well. Tell Bubba (Lynn’s Vision) that Hollywood says Hi!

Cheri Jackson

Icy Event is doing much better – putting on weight.  He is so good-natured and appreciative.

Laura

While we don’t have any new photos of Icy Event, we have fun photos to share of “Dudley” aka Josh, one of the 25 Special Horses and Coinmaker.

Coin June09

Dude! Are we gonna BBQ?

Coin June09

Not to be outdone by Dudley, Coint enjoys a cool trip through the stream

Dudley June09

Dudley, aka Josh, is not at all worried about tip toeing through patio furniture

Dudley June09

Finding a cool stream on a hot day is refreshing for Dudley

Dudley June09

Brave thoroughbred! No worries about obstacles for Thoroughbred Dudley

Chancey (Finder’s Chance) did great in his first show. Intro Tests A and B. I think he got 69% in Test A and 68% in Test B (even with an error). Except for the entrance and exit, he got all 7s and 8s. He really doesn’t yet have the concept of halting at attention.

I don’t know if there will be pictures available, since the tests were ridden in the covered arena, and it was pretty dark in there, the weather being overcast or rainy. If there are any, we’ll surely send them along.

Mary Sue

I asked my friend Mags to write something about Vicky. She is so special to me and it is a joy to share her with Mags. Mags has helped us immensely in our time of need. I asked Mags to ride Vicky when I became injured and since have not been able to ride. I am so proud of Vicky and Mags for having the courage to trust our precious OTTB Vicky Vicky Vicky. It is a joy to watch her confidence increase and learn so much from each other.

Thank you for updating Vicky’s page!!
in peace,
Robin

This horse has such a great work ethic, which was obvious from the first ride on her. Click on the image to see more photos of OTTB Vicky Vicky Vicky.

*********************************************************************
Robin and Debbie have given me the opportunity to enjoy this lovely horse that has come into their lives, such a blessing for me.

I have been riding Vicky since January and at first was quite concerned, bringing my own baggage to her, wondering how I would fare on this OTTB. This horse has such a great work ethic, which was obvious from the first ride on her. I was quite timid and if the weather was against me, ie windy, I would just walk her. Read the rest of this entry »

Hollywood Vic is very happy to have his Mom back on his back after a brief hiatus! Hollywood received a new bridle for Easter! He patiently modeled it for Mom to take photos! I think the modeling session almost put him to sleep!

Notice how my bridle and saddle match!

Life is Good in Georgia for this OTTB!

Notice how his new bridle matches his saddle? Isn’t he handsome?
Thanks Aunt Elizabeth for bringing my new bridle from Kentucky.

We have decided not to sell Vicky at this time. I love this girl and Deb and I have done some soul searching and we have decided that we should sell her Andalusian cross.

I have been so impressed with Vicky as a good friend of ours has ridden her two times per week. Vicky has been the best confidence builder for our friend, next to Belle, our 29-year-old bombproof mare, who she also rides. I am so proud of Vicky!

vicky_01.jpg

Natural Horsemanship

vicky_02.jpg

Natural Horsemanship

vicky_20090410_01.jpg

vicky_20090410_02.jpg

vicky_20090410_03.jpg

vicky_vicky_vicky_20090110_001.jpg

vicky_vicky_vicky_20090110_002.jpg

vicky_vicky_vicky_20090110_003.jpg

vicky_vicky_vicky_20090110_004.jpg

Deb has ridden Vicky on the trails, in clinics, and here at home and is excited about beginning to show her in training level. I hope to breed her this year as well.

I sent you recent pictures of her first official jumping show with a trainer that had only ridden her once briefly, then took her into the schooling show. She did not win ribbons but is my champion as she went around the course with a little hesitation at a few jumps and never offered to refuse or run out. She is a special girl to show after only six weeks jumping!

Bubba (Lynn's Vision) and his buddy Hollywood Vic in the pasture at Bits & Bytes Farm. Click on the imageto see more photos.

I was inspired to write a small update this afternoon after reading the update on the “A” team! How sweet. I think the photo of Tucks St. Aly rolling looks much like Miss Sydney rolling around on the grass last Saturday! Yes, I did get teary eyed reading their story and thinking about how much these Thoroughbreds are just big dogs!

Tucks St. Aly and Alex inspired Cheri and Hollywood Vic.

Today I went to the barn to visit Hollywood Vic before the rains come into Georgia. I mindlessly walked to the back pasture where he usually is grazing with Bubba. As I approached the gate where the halters hang, I noticed his halter was not there. I saw a Chestnut way back in the pasture, paused, and thought how in the heck did someone mix up his halter when it has his name on it?

Missy Sydney the Doberman.

After a few seconds, I hear the thunder of hooves behind me, I turn and there is my Hollywood galloping up towards me in the pasture behind me. I said, “THERE YOU ARE!” He looked at me, spun around and ran back up to the door of the barn (that leads to the pasture he was in ) and waited for me! Now how smart is that? He saw me walk by and came to tell me to come and get him! That just made my day, no my week, no my month!

Light Artillery comes onto the porch and looks in the door for his mom Amanda. Click on this image to see Light Artillery's photo gallery.

Thoroughbreds love their owners. Just read a few of our Success Stories and you will see the same story over and over. Read the latest Light Artillery Success Stories. He was gotten off-the-track by Bits & Bytes Farm in 2005. He is now called “Maverick”.

Hollywood Vic and Missy Miller. Click on the image to see more photos.

I would like to write this update to thank Missy Miller for assisting me with Hollywood Vic while I have unable to ride. Yesterday she gave Hollywood a great workout, lunging him as well as riding him. I am proud to say that he was a wonderful. He was very well behaved for her after not having anyone on his back for almost a month!

Missy even helped me groom him. What a great friend to take time away from her horse and her life to help us! Horse friends are the best! I am so happy to have such a great horse and to have met some very special people at Bits & Bytes Farm!

I am excited to say I am beginning to feel like a human again and am looking forward to riding my boy very soon! I can not wait to be back in the saddle again enjoying all my friends, my horse and the beautiful Georgia Spring weather!

I am attaching photo of Missy and Hollywood!

Cheri

Every Thoroughbred looks forward to their own special human friend, Flame and Brianna are a match made in heaven

SOLD! Congratulations Heather and Brianna Lucca of Memphis, TN!

Flame is already at his new home in Tennessee – and we have already received an update from Heather.

We just already love Flame to pieces! Bry and I both can’t wait until I pick her up from school tomorrow and go to him! I will be going there myself during the day to check on him as well. He seems to be settling in magnificently, and he and Flash were very friendly with each other. His lunging did go very well! We did not get the chance to ride today, it was raining, sleet and snow, not very nice.

Following was Flame’s  sales information:
Flame Boyant aka “Skinny” has found a new home with not one but TWO moms! This horse has been well loved by anyone who has ever known him. He was one of our 25 Special Horses and the photos of him as poor ole’ “Skinny” spurred many people to help rescue these deserving horses. Flame will have a loving home in Memphis, TN with Heather and Brianna Lucca. His vet will be Dr. Jennifer Dunlap who is the proud owner of Wiseguy’s Out and several other Bits & Bytes Farm horses. Heather and Brianna fell in love with him on a recent visit to Bits & Bytes Farm. We look forward to lots of great Flame Success Stories. You can follow his story and the story of many other Thoroughbreds that have found loving homes with the help of Bits & Bytes Farm.

Flame has had many human friends during his time at Bits & Bytes Farm. Please click here to read his past success stories.