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Location: USA | I got my first OTT QH about 2 months ago and when I got her we had to go all the way from NC to TX to pick her up. She has AMAZING racing bloodlines and I couldn't say enough good things about her. Well, about 3 weeks ago I decided to ride her around the barrels to see how she'd do. I had been doing drills, pasture work, desensitizing, getting her to move off my legs etc; Well I walked the barrels once and set her up for her pockets and she bent so perfectly around ALL 3 barrels and going to the next by herself like she knew them already! She was just doing SO well and a very fast learner. Well, 10 days ago I turned her out and she's usually hyper in the mornings when I turn her out well she went barreling down to the other fence and slid to a stop well through some fines on the fence post was a nail head and her chest landed right on it! She ripped the skin on her chest and cut her front right pastern a little. We had to have the vet come out later that day to stitch her up and I about passed out because of all the blood squirting out. Well, we just took out her stitches today and the vet said that I could start back riding her tomorrow! I'm SO excited to start riding her again although I won't bring her back into full swing just yet I'm just happy I'll get to ride her! |
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  Neat Freak
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | How is she bred? They are usually exposed to quite a bit and come around really fast. I hate to hear that race bred horses are hot. I think they are as trainable as any other. OTT depends on how they were started and handled. Great to hear that you are loving yours |
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Location: Over by those oil wells, TX | That story just made me smile!! I'm glad he's better and you can start him going again. I agree with Wyoming...some of them have a great work ethic and are just looking for a job they can focus on again! Herbie has one doing awesome and my daughter has a cute Panther Mountain that is so nice and calm loping a set after 6 days. Love these stories about people who love their OTTs! Hope you keep posting. :-) |
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Posts: 1229
Location: Royal J Performance Horses, AZ | The 3 that i have are all fantastic, they load no problem, they tie no problem, they are easy to be around, handle, anything you want. Granted these mares are only broodmare sound, but they have all been pretty easy! and they are all bred differently.
If I was looking for one to be a prospect I would definitely go back to the track and find a sound one to start. |
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Neat Freak
Posts: 11216
Location: Wonderful Wyoming | They are everywhere. You can claim one off the track, buy through a sale like the Heritage. It is really buyer beware though. Many of these horses can have injuries. Some are major some are minor. I would do a really thorough vet check if buying a riding prospect. |
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The Resident Destroyer of Liberal Logic
Location: PNW | darchick - 2014-04-25 8:01 AM
What's the best way to get one off the track?
I found my guy in the ads right here on BHW. And now I wouldn't sell him for any amount of money. He is my "meant to be" horse |
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 Namesless in BHW
Posts: 10368
Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs | hopin4$ - 2014-04-24 10:27 PM That story just made me smile!! I'm glad he's better and you can start him going again. I agree with Wyoming...some of them have a great work ethic and are just looking for a job they can focus on again! Herbie has one doing awesome and my daughter has a cute Panther Mountain that is so nice and calm loping a set after 6 days. Love these stories about people who love their OTTs! Hope you keep posting. :-)
Gotta love ol Slick Rick!!! I do and I know "Herbie" does too! Love my OTT's. |
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 Whack and Roll
Posts: 6342
Location: NE Texas | Awww, thanks, hopin4$ and total performance.....somehow I missed this the first time. You guys are too sweet!  I do love him even when he's the evil twin Richard, and i'm pretty proud of him. I owe a BIIIIIIG THANK YOU to total performance for doing such a great job with him when he was in race training with her....just made my job that much easier. You da best, my friend!!!!
Edited by Herbie 2014-04-25 11:33 AM
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 Scorpions R Us
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Location: So. Cali. | I really enjoy the off the track prospects. Theyve been handled and hauled so young seasoning them is pretty darn easy, or has been in my experience so far! And all have been great trail horses, which is always a nice bonus.
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Namesless in BHW
Posts: 10368
Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs |
Awww, thanks! He was a pleasure to be around and have here. Glad we could make his transition to the arena a good one.  |
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