Thoroughbreds can do
Titania Sails into the New Year
Titania is doing well! She had a small injury; she was off for a little bit but is now back in work. Her trot work is improving loads each ride. She is a very smart little mare! She has definitely settled right in and is one calm little ride. She met Will, my other horse,…
Always a Thrill – Another Former OTTB’s First Canter
We cantered for the first time today! I was inspired watching “Hollywood” and his mom, Cherie, as they cantered for the first time, they looked so happy working together. Bubs and I just had to try it. We needed the lunge line to get there but with Elizabeth’s encouragement, Bubba went forward like a champ.…
The “A” Team – Camo Carrot Caper
we spent lots of time in our yard, which he always loves, eating down the dandelions and rye grass and…….getting a few carrots handed to him after he put his head through my mom’s office window and said good morning to her! Anyway, I just can’t believe how relaxed he is in our yard now, he really really loves grazing in it and when we get our front gates up in our drive way, I know he’ll really love being able to be loose in it.
Pulling Shoes No Biggie for “Icy”
Just wanted to brag about Icy again. Yesterday we did a little round pen stuff, and he was very calm. I also pulled one of his front shoes since he lost the other one in the pasture. It takes me a lot longer to pull a shoe than it does for the farrier to do…
To All My Wonderful Friends at Bits & Bytes Farm
I just wanted to write and say how extremely happy all you guys have helped to make me since I have been here visiting and Aly of course since the whole time he has been here. We both owe all y’all much more than you know. It has been so uplifting and cheering to see…
Two Years Off the Track “Cadence” Makes Great Strides
“Cadence” aka Cold Cash – we qualified for the Southwest Dressage Championships last year (Oct 2008) and we placed 6th with 66.4% in Training Level. In addition, we placed in all classes we entered (First Level Test 1 (2nd pl 63%) and 4 (6th pl 58%) and First Level 4 (4th pl 63%)). We ended the year with two 66%s First Level 4 at a schooling show in which I was so proud of” Cadence” because it was the first time he really relaxed and gained confidence in the arena.
Mudbaths, Mayham, Whatever . . . Life is Good for this OTTB
Sorry it’s taken me so long to write, but the weather has been wretched and the only thing Outflankem, aka Bailey, (aka Mr. B ) has been doing is eating and taking mud baths! We got “Mr. B” so my husband could take a crack at some lower level eventing, and maybe some fox chasing.…
Ikon Is Great!
Ikon is doing great. We had some cousins come visit us and they each got “pony” rides on our boys. Ikon was the overwhelming favorite. They thought he was so sweet and gentle. I felt like a proud mama!! Hope all is well with the horses/dogs at Bits and Bytes!!
OTTB’s Set New Standards for Equine Obstacle Course
OTTB Icy Event is doing great nearly a year after retiring from the track. Two of his Thoroughbred friends recently enjoyed a day of horse style four wheelin’ around their farm