ex racehorse Isis 1st ridden schooling

Isis is our newest inmate - she is only 4 and didn't actually make it to the track as they just couldn't make her go apparently. That's great for us...we like the rubbish ones. We are starting her slowly as she is still a baby really - this little mare has shown no fear in anything we have asked of her so far.

[@my_bay_jed5509]

All our race horses (at my work) are ridden in all purpose saddles and trained in basic dressage/flat work, taken on bush rides and beach rides. They're all super horses that all have a guaranteed life after racing :)

[@gstar3099]

Lovely horse; I like how you say 'we like the rubbish racers!' ;-) What an amazing school and view!

[@carlcampbell6827]

Wow nice work; I am very impressed! I have never seen how you guys work with these thoroughbreds.

[@charitysheppard4549]

I just LOVE your commitment to OTTBs!!! I've owned 2 and think they are the best.

[@angelawerner9289]

I love your gentle, consistent way of handling horses.

[@kellyjewell7767]

Isis was an Egyptian goddess and also the ancient Egyptian word for "throne" 😃

[@silverkitty2503]

Fit for a Queen :P

[@justinneill5003]

Quiet, relaxed, nice use of voice, and keeping it brief without asking too much. Repeat, repeat, repeat. Looks like you gained her trust pretty quick. Nicely done! 👍

[@denisesander382]

Absolutely amazing! Would you mind if I ask some advice?

[@Jen-ru5py]

absolutely brilliant

[@kirstinetermansen7234]

To be commanding, with no fears,,, or uppersit

[@barbaragreen656]

Nice, solid first outing

[@susanmason3210]

This is a joy to watch

[@chloekat3]

beautiful baby awww xxx

[@ElizabethGlasby]

if i was a horse id love to have her as my rider

[@lyndachabane1931]

Bless her....what a good girl.....well done :)

[@kellybiddulph421]

Omg, if I were you, I would be VERY VERY excited. She is stunning to look at . And even for her first trot with you ,it’s so fluid and even. And it will only get better with time. AND SHES ONLY 4!!!!?. Sorry for yelling I’m just super jealous right now LOL

[@kirstinetermansen7234]

Love it

[@chloekat3]

maddens me when race people race them so very young!! xx such a good horse great work x

[@silverkitty2503]

She did amazing. Racehorses ..almost no go horses in an arena ...ZOOM outside it. But very special. :)

[@NurseSarahBarker]

Hi so we are new to ex racers how should we stop / stand them differently to a riding school horse where we are taught to pull on reins?

[@spirtsubliminals]

They are taught the opposite of any other horse they are taught the harder u pull on the rains the faster they go I have a ex race horse and stopping them can be challenging It’s good to teach them to stop to you’re voice instead of pulling on the rains

[@steph19john]

Such a good girl she is going too be super. X

[@Courtneyd-h]

I own classical isis. Any relation?? Foaled by beau classic and magical isis. 2011

[@kirstinetermansen7234]

It's a ridden horse,,,,, so up you go

[@camsnyder707]

She is so pretty

[@ellemckinnell8276]

Lady = this is isis Me = ......... pffffff😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@patriciamitchell777]

Gobby? Swishy? Can someone translate please?

[@ottch8670]

Hi Patricia, Gobby is an english term to mean mouthy that is the horse is perhaps chewing on the bit, locking her jaw against the bit or just unsettled in her mouth maybe needing her teeth checked and is very common in young horses. Swishy she is swishing her tail it is usually a sign on tenseness in the horses back because she may be unsure about what she is doing and has become a little nervous also very common in young horses, both these things I would expect from a young ex racer on their first ride, but as Kelly said very pleasing attitude from this young mare, lovely horse.

[@kirstinetermansen7234]

She short on hide,, hoves, legs, or, spin back

[@Angelaius]

If its an ex racehorse but never raced then how she is an ex race horse? she got gallop training?

[@equidance3338]

Lucia Ambrogio yes exactly that. I was retraining racehorses and she never made it to the track

[@kmole6721]

She has all the training but never raced for money/ "showed"

[@998marianne]

Stagnant on the longe. You don’t move . Why?

[@Arborwaychet]

You need to become aware of the power of lateral flexion / groundwork to move the hip and the 'one rein stop' ... when you walked that mare off she could have done anything ... yes she was calm and not 'braced up' but do a few and you will quickly find one that is. Also rub don't pat pat the horse ... and give up the hand treats ... if you can get the horse yielding the hip and with a good lateral rein you have a chance of controlling one even if they get explosive.

[@equidance3338]

Arborwaychet thanks but I will continue to do things the way that works for me

[@justinneill5003]

The one rein stop is basically a panic mode stop, not recommended except for emergencies, as it brings the horse to an unbalanced stop and the energy to go forward is still there as soon as you release. I don’t think it will bolt very far in the school. I also doubt if this horse is familiar with leg yielding or other basic dressage elements, which would create unnecessary confusion at this point. I think this girl is doing everything right, keeping things simple, light and quiet at this early stage.

[@ellemckinnell8276]

It said she didn’t race?

[@elliewitheford541]

She was still trained to race. She just never made it to any offficial races

[@newhollad]

thats an unfortunate name for a horse lol lol

[@nathaliebrooke3112]

Role your stirrups up

[@my_bay_jed5509]

Nathalie Brooke lunging horses like this with your stirrups down gets them use to having things clank around on them and desensitises them :)

[@ottch8670]

I lunge all my off the trackers without stirrups for the first week then they have to get used to them bouncing around on them a great way to desensitize them, my leg is not perfect so they need to be used to things touching their sides

[@TheBee245]

interesting name 🤔

[@isabella8052]

beewee 99 Hello!!!!

[@harriet2918]

Why yould you call a horse isis😂😂

[@lkt3013]

Wtf nothing wrong with that name???

[@fatcat749]

Owner probably didn't know the name derives from worshipped Fallen satanic Angel hybrids before the flood, the Giants, the Nephilim, a cross between human women and fallen angels, the source of today's evil, the ones who will be destroyed. Change the name and do not speak it.

[@kmole6721]

It's the name of an Egyptian goddess, not just the terrorist group

[@kirstinetermansen7234]

You talk to much

[@Alice-jz6kq]

I bet u know nothing abt horse riding so shush