Bubba – Bendy like Beckham!
Lots of things bend: a curvy road, a paperclip, Gumby – but not so much my Bubba! Until today… I ride Bubba three or four times a week but I don’t ride well or softly and he is often aggravated with me. He grits his jaw tightly and its nose up or nose tucked between…
Read MoreBreaking 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…
Read MoreNo Snow Shoes for this Groom
Thanks for the reply and the helpful hints – I have been reading your training tips on the Bits & Bytes Farm Web site. Eleanor’s Groom came without shoes and with the amount of snow we get here (and probably quite soon) I am leaving him barefoot. He does go much better on the grass.…
Read MoreAlabama Elf – SOLD! September 2008
SOLD! Congratulations Melissa Dabestani! This was his Bargain Barn Horse FOR SALE information: Alabama Elf aka “Elf” is a 16’3 hand, 2005, bay gelding with tons of growing left to do. He has an 8% tear in his tendon. He was stopped on immediately when the tear was discovered. He will need six months off.…
Read MorePopular One – SOLD! September 2008
SOLD! Congratulations to Nick and Jacquie Alberti of Mt. Pleasant, SC! This was his Prospect Horse FOR SALE information: Popular One aka “Moose” is a 16’1 hand, 2004, dark bay, Thoroughbred gelding. If you are looking for a horse with personality plus and tons of movement for dressage “Moose” is it. He is a very…
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