Posts Tagged ‘Former Bits & Bytes Farm Horse’
Pride of the Fox Has a New Mom!
Congratulations to Dr. Rebecca Kestle on her purchase of Pride of the Fox! One of our favorite horses at Bits & Bytes Farm, Pride of the Fox, has a new mom.
Read MoreBrett is a Handy Hunter
Hi Elizabeth, What a fantastic show, and what an idea. Ann Rusuck is an owner/breeder/trainer of TB racehorses who a few years ago got involved in rescue–much of her work done with Anna Ford of New Vocations. She has put together a show that is a showcase for these horses, as well as the most…
Read MoreWolfie Goes Hollywood . . . or . . .YouTube at Least
Here’s the latest in our series of Wolfie & Laurie videos at horse shows. Wolfie continues to improve and develop, and the team earned 3 blues and 1 red plus division champion at a local show. It was their first competition at 3’!
Read MoreThoroughbred Wins Hunter Derby at Palm Beach Horse Show
Wolfie had another great weekend at Palm Beach. When Josh gets home I will get you pics….
We did Hunters on Saturday – including our first ‘Hunter Derby’; and equitation on Sunday.
He did well both days and we have more three colored ribbons!
Brett Gets a Close Shave
Brett’s only ‘hole’ has been head shyness–especially his ears. Joan and I have spent three years on this issue, slowly but consistently exposing him to more and more head/ear contact. I’ve ‘clicker trained’ him, and that’s how he learned to tolerate having his muzzle clipped–took me a good 3 months, but we got it done. The ears have been a much more challenging issue, as it took a full year until I could hold one, and it’s taken another year + to get to the point that I can grab an ear (gently) and he drops his head and turns it to me.
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