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Location: Alberta, Canada | I have a 5 year old OTTB that is in barrel training and I'm just starting to haul. She looks QH and I get compliments on her EVERYWHERE I go (Makes me a little nervous because I know lots of people stop to watch her and she's not real solid yet lol). She can turn me out of the saddle! I was offered her almost a year before I finally took the plunge. Won't find me turning away a Thoroughbred because of papers EVER again!!! |
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Location: NE Texas | jschipper - 2015-05-28 9:51 AM
I have a 5 year old OTTB that is in barrel training and I'm just starting to haul. She looks QH and I get compliments on her EVERYWHERE I go (Makes me a little nervous because I know lots of people stop to watch her and she's not real solid yet lol). She can turn me out of the saddle! I was offered her almost a year before I finally took the plunge. Won't find me turning away a Thoroughbred because of papers EVER again!!!
My Thoroughbred mare is 5 years old as well. Would you care to share a pic of yours? I get lots of compliments on mine as well - love her!
Anyone else have a Thoroughbred running? Would love to see them!!! :) |
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Location: Alberta, Canada | reese_tx - 2015-05-28 10:09 AM
jschipper - 2015-05-28 9:51 AM
I have a 5 year old OTTB that is in barrel training and I'm just starting to haul. She looks QH and I get compliments on her EVERYWHERE I go (Makes me a little nervous because I know lots of people stop to watch her and she's not real solid yet lol). She can turn me out of the saddle! I was offered her almost a year before I finally took the plunge. Won't find me turning away a Thoroughbred because of papers EVER again!!!
My Thoroughbred mare is 5 years old as well. Would you care to share a pic of yours? I get lots of compliments on mine as well - love her!
Anyone else have a Thoroughbred running? Would love to see them!!! : )
She's a daughter of Red out of a daughter of Snowbound. She's a bit of a fire cracker but SO talented.
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Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs | I'm a gonna cheat cause she isn't running barrels, but I love this filly!
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Location: NE Texas | jschipper - 2015-05-28 12:45 PM
reese_tx - 2015-05-28 10:09 AM
jschipper - 2015-05-28 9:51 AM
I have a 5 year old OTTB that is in barrel training and I'm just starting to haul. She looks QH and I get compliments on her EVERYWHERE I go (Makes me a little nervous because I know lots of people stop to watch her and she's not real solid yet lol). She can turn me out of the saddle! I was offered her almost a year before I finally took the plunge. Won't find me turning away a Thoroughbred because of papers EVER again!!!
My Thoroughbred mare is 5 years old as well. Would you care to share a pic of yours? I get lots of compliments on mine as well - love her!
Anyone else have a Thoroughbred running? Would love to see them!!! : )
She's a daughter of Red out of a daughter of Snowbound. She's a bit of a fire cracker but SO talented.
Ahhhh.....she's pretty! I can see thoroughbred b/c you pointed it out, otherwise I probably would have just assumed QH. |
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Location: Alberta, Canada | reese_tx - 2015-05-28 11:03 AM
jschipper - 2015-05-28 12:45 PM
reese_tx - 2015-05-28 10:09 AM
jschipper - 2015-05-28 9:51 AM
I have a 5 year old OTTB that is in barrel training and I'm just starting to haul. She looks QH and I get compliments on her EVERYWHERE I go (Makes me a little nervous because I know lots of people stop to watch her and she's not real solid yet lol). She can turn me out of the saddle! I was offered her almost a year before I finally took the plunge. Won't find me turning away a Thoroughbred because of papers EVER again!!!
My Thoroughbred mare is 5 years old as well. Would you care to share a pic of yours? I get lots of compliments on mine as well - love her!
Anyone else have a Thoroughbred running? Would love to see them!!! : )
She's a daughter of Red out of a daughter of Snowbound. She's a bit of a fire cracker but SO talented.
Ahhhh.....she's pretty! I can see thoroughbred b/c you pointed it out, otherwise I probably would have just assumed QH.
Thank you :) I'm partial because my good horse is a Red daughter as well but I think she's pre nice too :) |
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Location: NE Texas | total performance - 2015-05-28 1:02 PM
I'm a gonna cheat cause she isn't running barrels, but I love this filly!
You are allowed to cheat if you have a filly that good lookin' TotalP! Is that Sugar? LOVE HER!
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| I am running two of them and wouldn't trade them for anything! Both running 3d times with only being able to be ridden once a week....very proud of them!!!! |
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| I am running two of them and wouldn't trade them for anything! Both running 3d times with only being able to be ridden once a week....very proud of them!!!! |
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Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs | reese_tx - 2015-05-28 1:09 PM total performance - 2015-05-28 1:02 PM I'm a gonna cheat cause she isn't running barrels, but I love this filly! You are allowed to cheat if you have a filly that good lookin' TotalP! Is that Sugar? LOVE HER!
Haha! Yep, that is her. |
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Location: NE Texas | staceyb0501 - 2015-05-28 1:11 PM
I am running two of them and wouldn't trade them for anything! Both running 3d times with only being able to be ridden once a week....very proud of them!!!!
Nice! About how long did it take for you to get to those 3D times? I'm just curious to know to gauge where I am - weather has slowed us down a lot (as I'm sure it has most everyone). |
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staceyb0501 - 2015-05-28 1:11 PM
I am running two of them and wouldn't trade them for anything! Both running 3d times with only being able to be ridden once a week....very proud of them!!!!
Nice! About how long did it take for you to get to those 3D times? I'm just curious to know to gauge where I am - weather has slowed us down a lot (as I'm sure it has most everyone ).
By no means am I "not answering your question" but one was pretty quick and the other took a little bit longer. I think it depends on the horse. I did do something different with the last one and he seemed to catch on a little quicker. I do all my slow work at home and when we went to do exhibitions, never trotted...always loping or faster so now when he goes in arena he knows what he's there for. It's worked so far :-) |
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Location: NE Texas | staceyb0501 - 2015-05-28 9:16 PM
reese_tx - 2015-05-28 1:19 PM
staceyb0501 - 2015-05-28 1:11 PM
I am running two of them and wouldn't trade them for anything! Both running 3d times with only being able to be ridden once a week....very proud of them!!!!
Nice! About how long did it take for you to get to those 3D times? I'm just curious to know to gauge where I am - weather has slowed us down a lot (as I'm sure it has most everyone ).
By no means am I "not answering your question" but one was pretty quick and the other took a little bit longer. I think it depends on the horse. I did do something different with the last one and he seemed to catch on a little quicker. I do all my slow work at home and when we went to do exhibitions, never trotted...always loping or faster so now when he goes in arena he knows what he's there for. It's worked so far :- )
Noted that each is different, just curious. Thanks! |
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This was my horse from last year clocked in the 1D much faster than my former, consistent horse. I had to sell him but he is now being hauled and ran by a 9yr old in Houston and clocking 1D there! This run was early in his training. Unfortunately I didnt get video of his later, faster runs. He was special.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dcym8j_DD0
I now have two new OTTBs in for training. They are just starting to get the hang of it but I have high hopes for them as well. Personally, I prefer them. I like their personality and work ethic. The key is finding one that is sound and built correctly for the job. They do have their quirks and challenges however.
This was this mare's first time hauled. She ran about a second and a half off.
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Location: NE Texas | Nicole.Noelle - 2015-05-29 10:24 AM
Didnt read all the comments but the long and short of it is YES!
This was my horse from last year clocked in the 1D much faster than my former, consistent horse. I had to sell him but he is now being hauled and ran by a 9yr old in Houston and clocking 1D there! This run was early in his training. Unfortunately I didnt get video of his later, faster runs. He was special.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dcym8j_DD0
I now have two new OTTBs in for training. They are just starting to get the hang of it but I have high hopes for them as well. Personally, I prefer them. I like their personality and work ethic. The key is finding one that is sound and built correctly for the job. They do have their quirks and challenges however.
This was this mare's first time hauled. She ran about a second and a half off.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2HELdp_7_k
Thanks for sharing! Loved them!! The first video - that was a small pen! Good to see they can hang there too! |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I have a half Thoroughbred gelding his mommy is thoroughbred and his daddy is Leaving Memories and he's a bang up little barrel horse. |
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Location: NE Texas | Well, it's been about 10 months since we've started riding again from our 20 year hiatus with our OTTB... and here we are doing some slow work! I'm super proud of her! I know it gets a bit squirrely around the second and she's not in correct lead when I want her to be, but I'm picking my battles right now.
Thanks to all that have helped in our journey, especially Total P and Herbie.... appreciate all the feedback and advise!
I hope this video doo-hickey works below. Probably won't. lol
https://video.xx.fbcdn.net/hvideo-xpf1/v/t42.1790-2/11956272_1489623... ![]()
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Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs | reese_tx - 2015-08-31 10:57 AM Well, it's been about 10 months since we've started riding again from our 20 year hiatus with our OTTB... and here we are doing some slow work! I'm super proud of her! I know it gets a bit squirrely around the second and she's not in correct lead when I want her to be, but I'm picking my battles right now. Thanks to all that have helped in our journey, especially Total P and Herbie.... appreciate all the feedback and advise! I hope this video doo-hickey works below. Probably won't. lol https://video.xx.fbcdn.net/hvideo-xpf1/v/t42.1790-2/11956272_1489623...
The video doo-hickey works fine. The one you sent me was turned sideways! LOL |
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| I have a rescue OTTB I've only had three months but possible considering playing around on him next year. We are just now getting into flex work and stopping softly. Only been riding him about a month. |
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Location: NE Texas | gunsmoke - 2015-09-03 1:01 PM
I have a rescue OTTB I've only had three months but possible considering playing around on him next year. We are just now getting into flex work and stopping softly. Only been riding him about a month.
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