First Canter On An Ex-Race Horse | OTTB Success Stories

More Firsts! Canter, Trail Ride, Jump

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Admin ~ 0 Comments

I didn’t expect that we would canter so soon, but I was really excited, and I know I was extremely tensed up and I could tell Aly was being a bit pushy for one of the first times since I’ve seen him, when we were trotting on the longe line, waiting for me to be ready. It was so incredible for me to see how after we got into that first canter, how he calmed down, back to the business-like, happy boy that he is. He KNEW that we were ready to step up to the next level, and he didn’t want any backing out on my part!

Nothin’ Much Rattles “Huey’s” Chain

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Editor ~ 0 Comments

Wanted to send some quick pictures we took over the weekend of “Huey” aka Admiration, since I’ve been promising them forever. This canter is the first time we’ve really cantered – I’ve let him gallop some just to get some energy out, but this time he actually sat back and collected. It was wonderful! As you can see, my trusty…

Nothing Scary as Ghost Quietly Canters

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Editor ~ 0 Comments

Cantered Casper today, both ways of the arena! He’s a little unbalanced, but has a delightful, “up” canter and is quiet, quiet, quiet. He is absolutely fabulous. Lesli

Runaway Groom – I think not.

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Admin ~ 0 Comments

I’m forwarding some pics my daughter took of me and my new groom. I’m having a wonderful time with him. We had our first canter today! He is very quiet (hasn’t done anything stupid at all!), smart and willing. In fact, I’m reading the book “Beyond the Track” and he doesn’t fit in at all! We are having a fabulous…

Bato Loco es Mucho Terrific!

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Editor ~ 0 Comments

Loco is coming along great. I am at the barn at least five days each week; two days round pen, three days ride. We’ve made a lot of progress. Loco stands perfectly still at the mounting block for me and comes in from the pasture when I call him. He has really “gotten it” in the round pen. He can…