Since its September we start easing the horses back into training. Susie comes out on Mondays and fridays and rides the horses for 3 to 4 miles.. Walking, trotting, galloping until they will be doing solid gallops by end of month. On Wednesdays they jog on machine in both directions. I can't put Destiny on the machine as she ignores it completely!
Moving freely but for a sustained period of time is useful on non riding days.
Never have I had a thoroughbred as indifferent as this filly! She is very willing to go when ridden but won't be put in here any more!
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
What happened to the geldings?
What happened to those horses shown in the past? On the blog?
Tiny Tunes'owner sold her up north... She did not justify her training expenses and we never seemed to be where she could do well.
Zulu Prince and Leavemearoan , part of the group of four geldings both went on to other trainers as they did not show enough talent to run in Florida. I tried them a couple of times at other tracks and Zulu did finally break his maiden in Presqueisle with another trainer and may be still running.
Leavemearoan was sold in Ohio but hasn't shown up at track since... I keep an eye out for him.
Because International Guy was so pretty, I tried to sell him as a riding horse but never succeeded. After he was out of training for many months, I tuned him up for West Virginia since they had short races and he seemed to like that. He worked very well off a few gallops at track but I couldn't stay there and made a "deal " with a nice young man... We may see him racing yet!
The only horse of the four that I kept was Duffy. We will see whether waiting on him and letting him grow will pay off.
I have a three going on four unraced Canadian filly that has a lovely personality. So... You know... Always new hope in the barn . The group of geldings was a terrible time, effort, and financial loss. But that is the burden one must carry if one is not claiming or purchasing
A racing horse. We have to put all the effort in early only to find out years later that they can't pay their way!
It is a tough business which is why I say don't quit your day job... Just train on the side. If the horse makes money that is a bonus!
I look forward to sharing trials and tribulations now that I have learned how to access my blog... Thank goodness for grand kids that can teach us!
Tiny Tunes'owner sold her up north... She did not justify her training expenses and we never seemed to be where she could do well.
Zulu Prince and Leavemearoan , part of the group of four geldings both went on to other trainers as they did not show enough talent to run in Florida. I tried them a couple of times at other tracks and Zulu did finally break his maiden in Presqueisle with another trainer and may be still running.
Leavemearoan was sold in Ohio but hasn't shown up at track since... I keep an eye out for him.
Because International Guy was so pretty, I tried to sell him as a riding horse but never succeeded. After he was out of training for many months, I tuned him up for West Virginia since they had short races and he seemed to like that. He worked very well off a few gallops at track but I couldn't stay there and made a "deal " with a nice young man... We may see him racing yet!
The only horse of the four that I kept was Duffy. We will see whether waiting on him and letting him grow will pay off.
I have a three going on four unraced Canadian filly that has a lovely personality. So... You know... Always new hope in the barn . The group of geldings was a terrible time, effort, and financial loss. But that is the burden one must carry if one is not claiming or purchasing
A racing horse. We have to put all the effort in early only to find out years later that they can't pay their way!
It is a tough business which is why I say don't quit your day job... Just train on the side. If the horse makes money that is a bonus!
I look forward to sharing trials and tribulations now that I have learned how to access my blog... Thank goodness for grand kids that can teach us!
Location:Rancho Delcastillo
Back in the saddle again
I'm starting to catch up with the blog... It's been a while but I'll be bringing it up to date as to where the horses are now and tell you about a few new ones to share with you!
Duffy is now four going on five. I put him out for the summer to grow... He still looked immature at beginning and since he was such a big guy I thought a little more time to grow might help him. He is starting his gallops at the farm and well see how he does!
Duffy is now four going on five. I put him out for the summer to grow... He still looked immature at beginning and since he was such a big guy I thought a little more time to grow might help him. He is starting his gallops at the farm and well see how he does!
Location:Rancho Delcastillo
Thursday, March 10, 2011
International Guy's First race
Tampabaydowns.com and click on racing then race replays then tenth race today. You will see the race. The distance was 6and a half furlongs and guy ran competitively for about five furlongs and tired. He showed he breaks well and has some speed.
We will look for a shorter race and he will be fitter for that race. We build off this... We will be looking for another race asap to build his fitness! He doesn't appear to have any soundness issues!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Guy and Tiny to the gate/ January 5, 2011
International guy is getting his gate card. He had to break in company with the bell in order to be approved to run. Must go in. They need to break and breeze. He must come back and stand in gates and then he is ready to start his racing career!!
Friday, January 7, 2011
International Guy goes to the gate/ January 2, 2011
After being "flopped" out a few times we are going to have guy break with the bell. He is a little fractious going in but I asked the crew to just touch from behind so he will learn to go in. Guy breaks well and straight- the starter says to bring him back with company - if he breaks straight in company then we can look for a race!
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