Thoroughbreds can do
Nearly Sent to Slaughter – Instead “Max” Brings Joy to New Owner
Matt’s Memo aka “Max” has found a new Mom! She’s a teenaged girl who fell in love with “Max’s” picture on his ad (funny, I can really sympathize with her there), and once she saw “Max”, apparently the feelings were mutual. She gave him a huge hug, and he responded with some gentle nuzzling. We…
Runaway Groom – I think not.
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!…
Design Takes Stock of New Surroundings
I wanted to give you an update on how great Behren is doing. I was able to turn him out for the first time on Saturday. He is such a sensible young horse. He quickly learned about the hotwire fencing and that the white strand of fence was…
Achieving a Happy Balance with Hollywood Vic
I am so excited about my ride on Hollywood today, I cannot stop smiling! I have been working on my balance for a while now. Today everything clicked and we were rockin’ in the ring all by ourselves, trotting over poles having a grand time! At one point I could hear Celine Dion singing “It’s…
OTTB Behrens Design
Off-the-track Thoroughbred Behrens Design was a Bits & Bytes Farm Prospect Horse For Sale in 2008. He was purchased by Heather LaHaye of Ramona, CA.
Carrots Please for the Mighty Kwinn
Dear Elizabeth, Hope this finds you well. We are all fine here, just very busy as usual, what with the boys’ activities, work, etc. Back in April, I broke a bone in my right foot. Wish I could say it was from something like kickboxing, but I literally twisted my foot falling off my shoes.…
Show and Tell with the Bank President
Banker and I have had our first ride which was fun and interesting. It feels like a long way up when you sit on him, thankfully I stayed up there = ). He took the first few minutes to show me what a “feel good” horse he is and I showed him that its not my first time. After the “show and tell” time we settled into a nice trotting circle. That is pretty much all we’ve been able to do as he is still recovering and I don’t want to push it with him.
It’s Good to be “Goldie”
Gold’s Anatomy aka “Goldie” arrived save and sound! We were so impressed, after three days of traveling and the wind really blowing, he came off the trailer as calm as could be.
Goldie’s Big Adventure…
We traveled down the road a short way to Spring Mill Farm this weekend for a dressage clinic. . . . Goldie worked very hard to respond to my seat giving the cues, rather than my hands, and got quite adept at “reading” my (mental) whoa transition.