Cindy had a group lesson on LBR. He was pretty good, but didn't like being crowded by others. They completed the flat work and then did one course before leaving the lesson about 15 minutes early to go do more flat work in the grass arena. LBR has been a bit full of it for the last few rides (trainer on Friday, friend on Saturday and Cindy today).
After the ride, Gary rinsed LBR and he and Cindy led him back to his paddock for treats.
We are a couple (Gary & Cindy) and this blog will be a journal of our experience retraining a thoroughbred race horse who has come off the track ("OTTB" = Off Track Thoroughbred).
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Saturday, September 18, 2010
September 11, 2010
Gary & Cindy took a road trip to San Antonio (about 1 1/2 hours) to watch a dressage competition.
"Y" road LBR today.
"Y" road LBR today.
September 10, 2010
Gary met the trainer at the stables around 9:00 a.m. She did a "training ride" on LBR. They focused on ground work and transitions.
LBR was very good but a little full of himself.
LBR was very good but a little full of himself.
September 9, 2010
Gary & Cindy headed over to the stables after work. LBR was so muddy that Gary rinsed him with the hose rather than try and curry the mud off.
Cindy rode LBR in the grass arena as the sand arena footing was still not good. There was a lesson going on in the arena as well as 4 others riding. A total of 11 horses and LBR handled it well.
It was still a little muddy so Cindy kept the workout mostly at the walk.
Cindy rode LBR in the grass arena as the sand arena footing was still not good. There was a lesson going on in the arena as well as 4 others riding. A total of 11 horses and LBR handled it well.
It was still a little muddy so Cindy kept the workout mostly at the walk.
September 8, 2010
The rains continued this morning.
Gary & Cindy headed over to give LBR some treats. He was a beutiful muddy mess.
Gary & Cindy headed over to give LBR some treats. He was a beutiful muddy mess.
September 7, 2010
Tropical storm Hermine came through Central Texas. We got bout 4" of rain at the stables but other areas nearby got up to 14".
No riding today.
No riding today.
Monday, September 6, 2010
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