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I totally agree, TMN2! And thanks Katie and HRSEPLA for GREAT posts! I have had a few OTTB rescues and while I understand the theories, I just never could find anything that explained HOW to get the results. You should both publish books and DVDs that take the new owner from the track to the horse ready...
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CANTER is a OTTB rescue/adotion organization; they also provide a site for traimers to list their OTTBs for sale. Here is their web page, they can tell you beter than I can: http://www.canterusa.org/ If you would be interested in looking at an OTTB and aren't familiar with the way they are trained...
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It is different... b/c they don't even know how to be a horse! they have to be introduced to fenced pastures slowlyb/c they haven't been in one since they were weaned, they know nothing about how to behave with other horses, they don't understand what we consider normal person to horse communication...
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[quote user="Silkcut"]Go slow, be patient and earn their trust. Thoroughbreds work best out of trust. Heavy handed approaches don't work well with them.[/quote] This hits the nail on the head. I volunteer at Wood End Farms ( www.woodendfarms.org ), a charity that rehabs and retrains TBs...
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I have to plug Chester Cat, who I've met in person a couple times (I volunteer for CANTER and have walked the backside a few times.) He's stabled in Northern IL. Dead sound - too slow to hurt himself, trainer said. Nice, sane guy and nice build. Here he is on the backstretch - in racing trim...
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BHK - yep! It's me. sheesh, I can run, but I can't hide! And that's actually his old trainer holding him. He's a good guy, really cares about his horses and puts them up on CANTER rather than seeing them spiral all the way down to the end. I love a trainer who retires a horse sound. Word...
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That is so cool! I'm so glad you found each other! It shows that one rider's "monster" can be another rider's puppy dog. Should we be looking for you on any of the circuits in the next few years. And this has turned in to a very interesting topic, so keep us informed on your progress...
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Are you in the Chicago area? We'd love to meet you in person! Wood End Farms - a 501(c)non-profit devoted to the care, re-training and rehabilitation of Thoroughbred ex-racehorses - is having an open house this Saturday afternoon from 12 - 3. Stop by for a bite to eat, tour our facility (see our...
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I've always been attracted to greys too. I'm not much on color, I'm really more attractred to personality but there is something about a grey horse thats just striking. Your boys are adorable! So the vet is coming out tomorrow 1/31. He is coming primarily to do a gastroscope, but I'll...
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heardjess
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01-30-2008
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