Thoroughbreds can do

Avrispecial – A Quiet Homecoming

Jun 6, 2008

Just wanted to let you know Avri arrived this morning. He was very calm and cool, the driver told me he was one of the most quiet off the track thoroughbreds he had ever shipped. We had to unload him across the street at the High School. He walked across the street and down the…

Dixon’s Chief and Avrispecial Check In

Jun 13, 2009

Dixon’s Chief and Avrispecial enjoying life in Georgia.

Bank(er)’s Holiday is Over

Oct 1, 2009

Banker (Bank President) is doing great. His last day of stall rest is today so tomorrow he gets to go out and on Sunday I am going to get on him for the first time.

Admiring Glances for Kwinn’s Kind Eye (and Natural Talent)

Dec 16, 2008

“Kwinn” (Dr. Canhewin) is doing so well. He looks wonderful; putting weight on and and his coat looks healthier too. The Famotidine and now the probiotic with antacid seem to be working well for him. I don’t get enough time to ride right now, so he really needs to build back up. He gets tired…

Just About Perfect – Brat Maverick

Dec 1, 2009

Maverick was relaxed all day. He is no longer pacing the fence but instead ventures out to join the herd. Everyone is commenting on how beautiful he is of course, and add to that that he is as sweet as can be, I would say he is just about perfect.

The Big Aly Man settled in His Big Texan Home

May 7, 2009

Even though Aly has days, off and on, when horses neighing crazily in the neighbourhood get him excited, or he just decides he needs to be in his “detective mood” and acts like every twig of grass in the surrounding seeable miles is a possible endangerment to him … he is in general, finally positive…

First Ride – Bareback!

Jan 12, 2013

My Isabell’s owner’s first ride on her off-the-track Thoroughbred race horse was bareback! Now she is sadly offered for sale. Read the story . . .

Learning Lessons

Mar 29, 2010

Hi, guys, I had another good ride on Bounced this weekend—despite the howling wind, storm front coming in, raindrops, horses being ferried in from pastures to the safety of the barn, etc. I still am hoping he will beef up some over the summer, but he’s healthy and content, so that’s the most important thing.…

(The) Bank President Loves Jumping

Sep 24, 2010

Bank President aka “Banker” has had a busy summer of training in his new life and we finally did our first horse show in August. Not sure which one of us was more nervous entering the ring. We started in the baby jumpers but moved on quickly to level one and two. He was quite naughty in the baby class with the small jumps and lots of time to play. So at the risk of scaring him we moved him up. I don’t know what he was like on the track but this horse has some pluck! He was brave, willing and double clear!