Thoroughbreds can do
Quite an Event – Blue Ribbon for Joe Bear!
Poplar Place CT schooling show. We arrived and I put Joe in the stall and went to get his hay and buckets. When I got back he was calling out and sweating like I had deserted him for hours. My first thought was, “This is going to be a very bad day…” I took him…
The “A” Team #2
We have two “A” Teams.
Alex Kemper and Tucks St. Aly and Amanda Caldwell and Allegiant. This halter belongs to the second “A” Team.
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…
New Spotlight Stories Pages Added
We often have stories that develop over time. People from a horse’s past will contact us and fill us in on “the rest of the story“.
17 Hands on March 17th!
I wanted to let you know how great June (A June Affair) is doing. She’s about 17h now and getting good muscle and weight. We are at our 2nd horse show this weekend (and an A show) and she was Reserve Champion in the low hunters. She will be ready to move up soon and continues to be a joy!
Riding Triple Lindy in the Single Digits
It had been three years since Anne had ridden when she got on her newly off-the-track Thoroughbred filly – Triple Lindy. It was nice to be able to sit in a saddle and hold the reins and just enjoy the ride and the view from above!
Shelby’s Hill Competes in USEA Horse Trials
“Ping” came 3rd in Beginner Novice at UNH’s USEA horse trials.
Vilas County Jumps for Joy
Just wanted to quickly update Vilas training progress. He is doing awesome and I introduced him to his first jumps under saddle and I can tell you he loves it! This was his first time ever jumping barrels and the tree. We definitely have to improve his technique with a lot of gymnastics but the…
Two’s Company
Now there have been times when Carrie and I have had discussions and there comes a look in her eye—one more word and I know my life is forfeit—Game had that look . . .