Thoroughbreds can do
Dare to Dream
Jill sent me a photo of Game she took the other day at the stable—Game just being Game—32 years ago I painted that exact picture—in every detail except the background when I was first married to Carrie—told her then it was my “dream horse.” I am no good drawing or painting–it was the only painting I ever did—we kept the thing for years and it has disappeared in one of our moves…but when Carrie saw the photo she knew it immediately—the pose—the placement of the legs-the head—every detail of the horse to the coloring and shading was exact.
One Year Anniversary for OTTB Leader Board!
My Thoroughbred ex-race horse, Leader Board, has been such a blessing for me. My trainer said that even of we looked at 50 horses he couldn’t have found a better match than for me.
Who’d a Thought? OTTB Cherish the Groom LOVES Barrel Racing!
It seems Cherish the Groom has a real talent for barrel racing of all things and is really enjoying herself! I have decided to keep her. So I have totally changed disciplines and I am now riding on the barrel racing circuit. With a different horse but Cherish is up and coming and doing great! …
Breaking the “Icy” with Mares is Tough
Another story for you…Icy is getting along fine and does well with Coin, Dudley and the Appys. I think there is a consortium of mares (led by Leslie’s big chestnut Thoroughbred) to keep him from really getting into the herd yet. I found him down in the stall (our barn has a section of wash…
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.
Mimi’s Ava Has a Busy First Week Off-the-Track
Mimi’s Ava ran her last race on May 17, 2012. She traveled to Bits & Bytes Farm on May 22. Her new owner Phil Yarbrough rode her for the first time on May 24th.The next day, on the second ride, Phil put his Western saddle on his ex-race horse and took her for a trail ride with another OTTB!
Fast Commander Endures Many Changes
We have had a busy first ten days. My new outdoor arena is under construction & trenching is being done to bring water to the barn & arena, so everything is pretty disrupted around here & riding is limited. Commander has learned to lunge nicely. We are working on his manners around people, which are…
Shamuuu – SOLD! August 2008
SOLD! Congratulations Ginger Wettingfeld of Millbrook, Alabama! This was his Prospect Horse FOR SALE information: Shamuuu is a 2001, 16.3 hh gray Thoroughbred gelding for sale. He has finished racing and he is ready for a new career. He is one of the nicest horses you will ever meet with an incredible personality. He thinks…
Muchu Cold, Muchu Good
Muchu (aka “Shu”) and Patrick have settled in together beyond my wildest dreams. At this point in time “Shu” has been off the track only 8 months and my son has only been riding the same 8 months, yet they are seamless in their bond. There have been periods when the girls have not been able to go out for a week at a time due to weather, and despite pent up energy, “Shu” always takes care of him the minute he puts his foot in the stirrup.