Saturday, June 13, 2009

Back to OBS

June 3rd, 2009: More gate work, with a live break, and a breeze.








Back at OBS this morning.










Off to the track...










OBS is a quiet track. For those first shipping In expierences it has a sense of calm.











Into the practice gates.










Real gates! The had them spring open...










Balk! Poor start: horses and riders not ready. They will break better with practice as they get used to the racket.











It is good to see the horses calmly walking back after their breeze, they are becoming accustomed to the routine.












Back the barn. Practically a walk in the park.
Now the horses rest and are turned out until Sunday. They will then gallop on farm easy and go back to OBS on wed again. Note that as we escalate the speed on the track we give more time off to heal from any stresses.
Phontiff felt weak on his shin so he will not go back for a while. Spit fire should be okay by then. We will see. Again the ebb and flow of training young horses

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