Thoroughbreds can do
Fox Hunting on Thanksgiving
Christian’s Hope aka “Bobby” had found his calling as a fox hunter and a polo pony. Read More . . .
Construction’s Checklist: Canters (check), Crosses Creeks (check), Coups (check) and Carrots (check, check, check….)
“Gus” (Construction) is so incredibly happy with his new career and new home at Bits & Bytes Farm. His personality comes out more and more everyday and I absolutely adore him. He has recently perfected the art of rolling (every single inch of his body gets covered with dust) and decided he has a LOVE…
Fast Commander is Available For Resale
Fast Commander up for sale. He is now a beautiful quiet balanced 17 hand six year-old with three very smooth gaits. However, I have reached the conclusion that he is just not happy jumping courses any higher than approx 2’9”. Even though he has done well at shows here in the beginner hunter divisions &…
Busy Halloween Weekend Enjoyed by Hollywood Vic
Hollywood Vic not only grew a horn for his Halloween costume this year, he has grown to 16 hands! It is official, I measured him today! My little boy is growing up! We had a blast at the Halloween costume parade at Bits & Bytes Farm. He was such a trooper .He allowed me to…
Punch Does Dressage
Chaz (Punch) is doing great! He has settled in very well and has made friends with our other horses. We’re keeping him barefoot, so we’ve been letting him adjust to being shoeless for the past few months. His feet are coming along very nicely and he should be sound enough to begin learning to jump!…
A+ on First Ride for OTTB Leader Board aka “LeeBo”
Here is a picture we took the day he arrived at the farm. “LeeBo” started training today and he did Great! Victor, the trainer, gave him an A+ today! He was so quiet and didn’t seem to care about much. We took him to the ring with the jumps and he barely even looked at…
Cortableau in the “Lap of Luxury”
Cortableau catches on very quickly and is so calm. He is also extremely polite – walks with you nicely, waits while you put his food down, etc. I sat on the mounting block in the round pen, and he came over, put his head down for a scratch, then pretty much put his head in my lap.
California Break for Chilletecaux and Dakota Spirit
Well I know I haven’t gotten any pictures yet but I have good news. We went to CA for a week and when I got back I got straight on Chilletecaux (no lunging) and it was as if I’d ridden them both he and Dakota Spirit the day before! What good boys – I realize…
First Ride for Finder’s Chance and Jim
Jim rode Chance yesterday for the first time. He fussed and threw his head and jigged for about five minutes until Jim got him settled down. When Jim rode him today, he never did so much as stick his chin out! They have really connected.