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Votive – Groundwork, Schroundwork. Let’s Ride!
Just wanted to let you all know I have backed Votive, finally! We have done much groundwork in the month that has passed. We have a great bond with each other and I feel she completely trusts me 100%. We have now had two days of being ridden very easily. Yesterday I had someone hold…
More Firsts! Canter, Trail Ride, Jump
I didn’t expect that we would canter so soon, but I was really excited, and I know I was extremely tensed up and I could tell Aly was being a bit pushy for one of the first times since I’ve seen him, when we were trotting on the longe line, waiting for me to be ready. It was so incredible for me to see how after we got into that first canter, how he calmed down, back to the business-like, happy boy that he is. He KNEW that we were ready to step up to the next level, and he didn’t want any backing out on my part!
“Irish’s” First Day in Maine includes First Lesson
Irish looks good. We started him on a good feeding program (CarbSafe, beet pulp and corn oil). My farrier and dentist are coming this week. We had our first lesson today and it was great! We worked on the ground for half the lesson, then I got on and did some walk, trot, and halt work. Didn’t do too much.…
OTTB A Little Bit Foolish – Isn’t at All!
I did not get “Fool”, A Little Bit Foolish, from Bits & Bytes Farm, but I still feel like you’re a part of his life. If it weren’t for your website’s success stories, I probably would not have pursued purchasing an OTTB. “Fool” and I went to our very first show earlier in the year.…
Flame Warms the Hearts of His New Moms
Flame is doing great in his new home! He’s adorable and playful like a really big puppy. Mom and I lunged him when he first got here and seemed to be great! So I saddled up and rode with the lunge line for the first couple days. After I was completely comfortable with him, I…
Sec Cat – SOLD! December 2008
Sec Cat aka “Scat” – SOLD! Congratulations to Kathy Carisch of Westover, AL! Here is his Prospect Horse FOR SALE information: Sec Cat aka “Scat” is a 2005, chestnut gelding. He is big,16’2 plus gelding and only three turning four. He is super sweet with not a mean bone in his body. He is a…
Has To Be Good is GREAT!
I just got home from a three-week annual training with the National Guard so I haven’t been able to email you about Be G. He has put on weight like crazy and he AND “Hotzy” (Red to Hot Handle) are looking REALLY good. It…
September 16 – New Success Stories!
Read the latest Off-the-Track Success Stories.
Better Be There is Better in Texas
Hey, well “Be There” is home in Texas today. We picked him up in Abilene this afternoon. Here is one picture of him so far.