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smash · 05-09-2008, 11:17 AM

*passing beau a BIG GOLD STAR*
so no more need to go looking at calming crap LOL
what a smart little cookie you are beau
look within before you go off looking for bandaides

cheers

Fluffy · 05-09-2008, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Caroline

Beau, the best calmative for OTTBs is further training and education!!

They have only been taught to run flat out with a jockey hanging off their mouth!

Dont resort to band aids. And cut out the grain. Feed lots of hay and non grain based feeds only.

I'm a trainer and we dnt train our horses to run flat out. Everday we work on muscles and toplines and getting them fit. Just the same as eventers and endurance horses. It's in there blood to be hot. I think you should giv them some calmers if you want it makes the environment more relaxing for the horse and rider and shows the horse that it's not a raceday and it's not that exciting to be at a show. I dnt think good as gold works kirsty me and bianca have used them and it didn't work really. Good luck. Oh and i had an ex race horse that has done b grade jumping and 5 years of shows and outings and she's still is hot.

Beauvelour · 05-09-2008, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smash

*passing beau a BIG GOLD STAR*
so no more need to go looking at calming crap LOL
what a smart little cookie you are beau
look within before you go off looking for bandaides

cheers

awww shucks i feel like i have *seen the light* or just started to listen to my horse LOL....Me thinks i need to thinks like smash more often!!!

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Originally Posted by Fluffy

I'm a trainer and we dnt train our horses to run flat out. Everday we work on muscles and toplines and getting them fit. Just the same as eventers and endurance horses. It's in there blood to be hot. I think you should giv them some calmers if you want it makes the environment more relaxing for the horse and rider and shows the horse that it's not a raceday and it's not that exciting to be at a show. I dnt think good as gold works kirsty me and bianca have used them and it didn't work really. Good luck. Oh and i had an ex race horse that has done b grade jumping and 5 years of shows and outings and she's still is hot.

Hey fluffy.....some trainers dont care.....and do just that but there are some like yourself that actually care!!!!

Caroline · 05-09-2008, 10:18 PM

Hey Fluffy, is that you Teagan??? Remember the NIR machine??

Fluffy · 08-09-2008, 08:54 AM

hey ya i thought it was you haha..........What NIR machine (Fluffy hides)

Caroline · 08-09-2008, 08:59 AM

Hi mate! Sick of barley yet?? lol.......

Great to have you on Stockies! A small world it is hey!

Fluffy · 08-09-2008, 03:17 PM

hell yeah you want a job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! half our team has left and dafwa wont put anyone eles on because there losing some contracts apparently..........but at least i have an endless supply of barley for the horses hahaha

mels · 08-09-2008, 04:22 PM

Hey Beau,

Your Harry is fine, stop stressing woman! hes had minimal outings & you can't expect instant miracles. He'll improve with education & experience. Your starting with a good brain & attitude.

Are you taking him to our show on the 20th?

Might catchya there

Luv Mel & Shishka

Caroline · 08-09-2008, 08:28 PM

Hey Teagan, when are you back up in Northam again??

Wud be great to catch up and you can meet our lovely horses!!

Fluffy · 09-09-2008, 02:33 PM

Hey ya girl. I'm not sure when I'm back in Northam really busy here in esperance with work(Boss away in america and I'm in charge) Betty had her foal as you can see (Fluffy points to pic on left) and i also have 2 horses in work and my old hack which i take team penning(Fluffy laughs at hacky girls spending all there time puffing up there geges when i rough it).

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