Thoroughbreds can do
Ain’t No Big Bad “Bear” ‘Round Here!
I got accepted into vet school at University of Tennessee Knoxville. I am very excited to take this next step in my life, but nervous too, and a little sad to be leaving undergrad and Cookeville behind. As long as “Bear” aka Got Um Smoke Um, is with me though, I can be happy! I…
Alabama Elf – SOLD! September 2008
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.…
Gold Commander One on the Move to NC
Big news for us – Gold Commander One and the Himes are moving to the Triad area (Greensboro, High Point, Winston-Salem) of North Carolina this Fall.
My First Ride on Monarch’s Reign
The last time I was on a horse was more than two years ago, so I’m not exactly an expert rider these days! Plus – and I almost hate to add this, because in retrospect it seems so silly – Monarch’s racing history gave me some reason to doubt my first ride would be a smooth one. After all, he had raced twice in his short career, and he’d lost his jockey BOTH TIMES!
Walls, Coops and Panels Oh My . . .
Wolfie moved up to 2?3? division this time around…. which should have been easy peezy as we were doing 2?3? – 2?6? at home….
However what I did NOT know was that at the 2?3? they bring out the walls, coops, panels and every other sort of imaginable solid, horse eating fence!
“Marvin” aka Me Tru Checks In
Marvin has settled in amazingly quickly. He acts like a seasoned traveler.He was quiet exiting the trailer, and has had great manners from that moment on.
Is There a Doxology in the House?
Dox made it to Tampa this morning in good condition. He arrived around 9am. My barn manager received him as we are still in Colorado. We can’t wait to get home to see him and love on him and until then, I have people…
Wolfie Moves Up to 3′
Former race horse Austin’s Wolf is proving that off-the-track Thoroughbreds can compete and win on the “A” Show circuit.
One Year Off-The-Track – Look How Far We’ve Come
Amanda and Allegiant have come a long way in one year. Thank you Amanda for showing us what can be done with a little love and a lot of hard work. We are very proud of this young pair. Read more of Allegiant’s Success Stories.