Bargain Barn Horse | OTTB Success Stories

Gold Commander One

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Admin

Went to see Goldie after work today. He is such a gentle horse. A tribute to Michelle’s training. He stands in cross ties, no problem. He likes the wash rack & bathes. Walked him around the perimeter of the outside arena, then let him off lead. He visited the horses in the adjacent paddocks, and strode back over to me…

Top 10 List of Best Things in My Life

Posted on September 5, 2009 by Admin ~ 0 Comments

The experience of owning an OTTB definitely makes my “Top 10 List of Best Things in My Life” and I encourage everyone to give these amazing athletes a chance to become their partner. Once you win their hearts, there are no limits.

Red Hot to Handle is “Hotzie” to Trotzie

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Editor ~ 0 Comments

I wanted to give you a quick update on “Hotzie”. She is doing really well. I have had been dealing with a fungal infection in her eye for about two months. She has been an angel about the treatments though (sometimes up to three times each day). I have not been able to work her much this summer because 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)…

Alabama Elf – SOLD! September 2008

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Editor ~ 0 Comments

SOLD! Congratulations Melissa Dabestani! This was his Bargain Barn Horse FOR SALE information: Alabama Elf aka “Elf” is a 16’3 hand, 2005, bay gelding with tons of growing left to do. He has an 8% tear in his tendon. He was stopped on immediately when the tear was discovered. He will need six months off. He is currently being hand…