Getting a Thoroughbred off the Racetrack *first ride*

[@macyschott6538]

At first i was like "Dang he's skinny" but it all made so much more sense after you explaned the whole " racehorse fit " thing. Thank you,I really appreciate how well you explain things to ametures like me, I love your videos!

[@Mckinzie13]

Macy Schott same

[@thumper_asmr_squishyrodent1894]

Macy Schott same! I feel that it is very important she explained that to help people learn and know more about the health of horses. I ride horses and I always knew it as “ If you see ribs or triangular hip bones they are skinny.” But this helped me know more.

[@fleetskipper1810]

Shelby does a great job explaining it all. When I got my TB off the track, he dressed a week before, he looked just like Percy when he came off. Aside from the possible ulcer issues, which she explains, track horses are usually a lot healthier than the overfed obese horses that we think are “ normal “ because we see them all the time. Those horses get overweight because they stand around too much and eat ‘way too much grain for their energy needs. They develop all kinds of nasty medical issues because of it, such as metabolic syndrome, just like humans do.

[@silverkitty2503]

Tbs always look skinny ...high withers emphasize it

[@cfrost87]

If you look at his muscle definition, it's easy to tell that he's not malnourished

[@xMisconceptions]

Really want to know when Charlie, Fred, Ron, and Ginny will join the herd because you've already got George, Percy, and Bill.

[@novakuik255]

Dana Kristen I’m stil waiting... 😂😂

[@fleetskipper1810]

Dana Kristen Well, and of course, Tom.

[@crazyredchestnut9299]

Asking the real questions!

[@piavodusek3868]

Percy's named after Percy Jackson though...

[@equidaes]

Dana Kristen Then we need Harry, and Hermione 😂

[@avriewirth3645]

percy looks like a real athlete i bet he’s gonna be a great jumper

[@baguettewhet1290]

"Because he thinks Percy sucks" was such a funny way to express horse relationships

[@jessacollins7508]

can you please make a "what to look for in an ottb: conformation, behavior, type" video??? that would be so helpful! im looking into getting an ottb to train for hunter at some point in the future and i value your opinion!! thank you, great video!

[@clarelouise369]

Jessa Collins that’s a great idea, i would love that

[@emmavt24]

I would love a video like that

[@picturesqueponies]

imo I wouldn’t look for a thoroughbred if you wanted to hunter jumpers, they’re not very laid back. I had a thoroughbred and god she was a pain in the ass to get to relax

[@jessacollins7508]

@@picturesqueponies hm.. interesting opinion! I have seen and met many thoroughbreds doing hunter, some quite lazy actually. in my experience any horse can become somewhat calm and laid back with the right training :) of course everyone has different experiences though!

[@jamiepennock546]

SuperPonyKin I know plenty of OTTB hunters. It depends on the horse. My trainer had one that we switched to showjumping because he was hot but the next one we got had such a correct jump and good brain he was excelling in hunters

[@darrellmusson4348]

So true about flexion tests. So many times I've seen clinically sound horses pull lame from a flexion test and seen unsound horses show soundness in a flexion test. They're so unspecific I'm not sure why people pay much attention to them anymore.

[@jeanfish7]

A good comparison is a race horse, and a marathon runner

[@bqualitysnake6549]

yea, the difference between a 100m runner and a marathon runner is the same as between a endurance/race/cross country horse vs a dressage/reining/cutting/showhunter or ranching horse

[@ParisSophieEquestrian]

This was such an interesting and easy to understand video, but what I found most interesting was what you said about the fat absorbing heat, and the importance of both racehorses and such event horses needing less in regards to the heat in their bodies when they are racing. The way you described it made it sound so obvious and it was one of those things that make you think "Well of course that's how it works" but you never really take the time to make the connection. So thank you for this. Your videos are super educational for all and I look forward to seeing more :)

[@reeritz1280]

From a race spectator's point of view, may I say how interesting this video is. Never much thought of what happens to race horses when career ends, looks like there is a secondary market behind the scenes. Your video is very informative & entertaining~I enjoyed watching Percy's adjusting to his new life😉👍💞Kudos!

[@wendylow5748]

There is a HUGE market for ex race horses. Especially if they were handled kindly and not run into the ground. Having a good minded TB is such a gift.

[@EliannaCH]

You are so inspiring. A few nights ago, I had a dream that I was riding a race horse, he looked a lot like Percy but he was a little darker and had more brown around his muzzle, but for some reason in my dream the horse was named commorows stride, I have no idea why, but I woke up and was so excited and didn't know why, I thought about it all through school, and when I got home I got my horse ready for another ride, we trotted to the end of the dirt rode, I remembered when you where excersising the race horses, and kept thinking about it all, when I turned my horse around we began to canter, so I stood up in the saddle like all the twenty two million how to ride a race horse videos said to, and it was at sunset, but we where cantering and every thing seemed to stop, I could here my horses hoof beats, and he was so excited to be running again, I looked around and the cornfields that where just harvest seemed to stretch over hills, it felt like a dream but the only difference was that it was reality, I couldn't believe it, I was sitting like a jockey and all that stuff and I felt like me and my horse where running to freedom as every thing seemed to fly by, I saw our shadow running with us, it was stretched out a little bit, and made it look like a thoroughbred, and my shadow looked like a real jockey, I was so excited and I think tears of joy where boiling inside, I was living my dream and I could NOT stop thinking about it all, I got home and watered my horse fed him etc but I was so excited and all of it seemed so crystal clear, I though I was in a dream but it wasn't, this morning I woke up at five am as normal, and around seven when the sun was up we went on another ride, we felt so free, truly dreams coming true, thank you, you are a great and inspiring person!

[@luckydragon0538]

Thats wholesome!

[@TheDesertDonkey]

This is fantastic. My mom's OTTB has had 2 months let down time because of a knee injury and pulling shoes etc. Everyone I see keeps asking when I'm going to start riding and jumping him. They really should calm down, they don't pay the bills. I'm going at the pace that the horse needs. He's such a sweet little (16.3hh) man and his first ride off the track was a hack in a halter. If he becomes a pasture puff because of the knee injury or stays as a hack for my mom to enjoy then we'll be happy with that.

[@sidilicious11]

He’s already filling out and looking good. You have very sound fundamentals for progressing with your off the track thoroughbreds. I see a bright future for Percy and your business.

[@jeanfish7]

Between you and Elisa Wallace, I think I've found my two favorites!:)

[@EightJane]

His little broken badger star is so cute!

[@GamblingGal]

Looks like you selected a good one! ☺️🐎 For 23 years I had an off track ThBred, got him when he was 20. (A "Snowflake" Appy) The smoothest riding horse I've EVER had before or since. Evidently, he had proper care prior to me getting him, thus, on our last ride was when he was 43. The ONLY health issue he had was his teeth (very few). No lameness at all! Senior mix avail for him at all times. Smart! Goofy! Obedient! Smooth riding! We knew each other SO WELL. I sure miss my Old Max 😢 💔🐎 🙏🏻 THANK YOU To the person(s) that provided him the proper care during the "critical-time", the early years. My Max 😭💔🐎

[@alexroman8287]

SOOO informative - wonderful horsemanship and riding! The quiet mindset....Thank you

[@jenniferlehman2464]

Slow but sure will always get you to your desired outcome of what it is that you expect from an OTTB. Be it jumping, a TON of flat work, will settle them more into their new job, than rushing the process and skipping steps. If you skip steps, you are skipping the foundation needed for your desired result. Best Regards from Ontario, Canada, Jenn.

[@joycee5493]

Nice job Yes, horses off the track can be a bit spooky. They are powerful the spooks can be pretty big. I also have a horse off the track. She ran until she was 8 1/2 and then sat until she was 10. That’s when I got her as a freebie. She ran 53 races, she is over 16 two hands and she’s a chestnut… Hence nobody wanted to deal with that. She and I get along very well but the hardest thing has definitely been spooking. She has improved greatly in her spooks are very small now compared to what they used to be. But, with a big powerful horse like that even little spooks feel big. When I got her she had no brakes did not know how to bend at all, didn’t know how to move off my leg and was very, very unbalanced. We have come along way over the last three years. She has learned to accept a light contact as opposed to throwing het head straight up in the air and counter bending at the slightest contact. She is still nervous on trail rides though even when she’s out with dead quiet horses she seems to imagine the Boogie man. You are correct, going slow is by far the smartest thing to do. I have a really great bond with this mare now. Others had trouble riding her when she came off the track so they kind of gave up on her. I think they probably tried to rush her and it was just not going to work. I have seen people who have horses that only been off the track for a few weeks schooling their horses over jumping courses with all hell breaking loose. I’ve always thought that they were basically ruining the horse forever. My OTTB has taught me a lot… I mean a lot about patience. She has also taught me a lot about standing up for the two of us against others who think we should be doing much more like jumping and that sort of thing. Every horse is different you have to go at the pace they are comfortable with.

[@allthumbs3792]

Percy is a handsome boy! In your good care and experienced hands he will reach his full potential. I look forward to watching your journey together.

[@doctorsatan4261]

I actually had my first OTTB a while ago, I got him from a dealer who buys horses and immediately sells them. He bought Sebastian( which is what I named him) from a auction, with two other OTTB’s. Sebastian was the eldest of them and I was told that he was 20 years old, and had been rode lightly once since they bought him. Though Sebastian along with the other two horses had been in and out of auctions most of their lives, so they had never really settled down much after they got brought off of the track. The first time I was Sebastian was heart breaking; As I know I have an absolute love and admiration for Thoroughbreds but do understand they’re weight isn’t like most horses as they’re mostly sport horses as you explained in the video and such, but Sebastian was extremely underweight, and he seemed to have absolutely no life or spirit left in him anymore. He stood there in from of me and when I looked into his eyes I could just see nothing but that he was giving up. This broke me, so I thought about it for a week and quickly bought him and brought him home right away. I couldn’t buy the other two as they had gotten sold in my thinking time but I would of loved to! They were all underweight and were in need of some attention and seriously one on one care, but I only ended up getting Sebastian. I put every second of my day into him, working with him to find out his limits and fears though there was never much that I found. He was healthy just underweight, he needed his hooves done as they weren’t in the best shape and he wasn’t spooky what so ever, we had worked around him on fences and such and he never even flenched. But I soon found out that Sebastian had trust issues and a fear of being harmed, he accidentally bumped into me once while I was setting out some hay though I understand he wasn’t looking and didn’t see me there. I looked at him and he quickly turned his head away backing up and I could tell he was uncomfortable, I started to notice things about him being scared of some people. Most new people he met he wouldn’t come to at all, and if anyone raised their hands up he quickly got scared and backed away. Most horses I’ve worked with didn’t react to people like he did, so I thought maybe something happened in his past that made him fear some people. But me and Sebastian instantly began to click! He became my best boy! He was always trotting up to me in the pasture always ready for me to come out, and he’d wait and wait by the fence as if he was looking for me every day. Sebastian was such a sweetheart and was so loving, the cutest moment I remember is when he leaned down to touch noses with my German Shepherd Molly. It was there first time meeting, and an unforgettable meeting. Sebastian ate well everyday and loved those extra special treats I’d give him, I love to spoil my animals. We both trusted each other, I could tell he trusted me since when I lifted my hands or arms he was always showing signs of being relaxed, but still had warming up issues with other people. But one day I woke up to go outside and of course do the things I had to do which is feed the horses and so on, but Sebastian was down in his pasture and immediately I called out for him and could tell he wasn’t going to get up. I went out to him and sat down next to him and quickly got a halter and lead rope to see if he would get up but there was no luck, the vet was called and a lady a few minutes away from me who also works with hoses came along to help. We worked from 6am to 1pm to get him up and moving, we fed him and made sure he got the water he needed. But my poor boy was too far gone; he had been done for a long time before I knew it had happened, and the vet told me he was just too underweight to be saved. Feeding him all I could wouldn’t of helped. If he had been saved much sooner I could of helped him back, though Sebastian was an old boy, and they told me the vet before had lied to me and the boy who sold him to me also lied about Sebastian’s real age. He was actually 28 years old; which surprised me! Sebastian fought hard and had probably the best few months of his life here with me, where I made sure he was fed and loved on and spoiled of course. I made the hard decision to put him down, but I’ll never forget him as he was my best friend and one of the best horses I’ve ever had the chance of working with. I’ll always remember and love him, he was the best boy I could of asked for. He was a beautiful dark bay with three white socks and a white stripe down his face, he was 16.1 hands, and he was always so graceful and beautiful when he trotted around the pasture. Rest In Peace, my angel. 💛

[@oliviaholland5694]

This video has been super helpful because i have been interested in OTTBs but don’t have the most knowledge on them great video

[@ashleygirvin1740]

I'm looking forward to seeing more updates on Percy. So true about how the dietary needs can really be dependent on weather, energy output, how much they're in work, etc. and that quality is really important in a feeding program.

[@andrewcharlesevanch]

Thank you for sharing. I volunteer at a horse rescue and of 27 horses a few are OTTBs. This video really helps to explain the transition. I learned a lot from watching, your explanations were easy to understand. Keep up the great work. Andrew

[@aweventing250]

I really appreciate this video as I am shopping for my first ottb and plan to buy either this year or next. My trainer has restarted a lot of ottbs so I’m in good hands but it is good to have another perspective to give me more tools for when the time comes. Thanks so much 😊

[@kgames9417]

You can see by the end of the hack his head is down and he’s so focused! What a mover too! He’s so cute!

[@melanieselin4187]

My horse gets fed 06.30, 09.00, 12.00, 16.00 and 20.00. And shes in a field all day, she can't have hay all the time so this is the best solution! Percy is so beautiful and looks very happy! I'm glad you let them be horses!

[@PunkRockBarbie]

Cant wait to see how he comes along ❤

[@Sankutenku]

Its upsetting how fat horses are seen "normal" in riding industry, and when these people see a horse that's actually in good body weigh they see it as skinny. Overweigh on animals brings same problems as in humans. Horses who need to have good legs and joints for their whole life, will have their life cut really short for being over weigh. Its really sad.

[@jackpotedits9193]

I understand what you are a saying. But mostly horses that are overweight can even die because of laminitis. You don’t really seem to know much about horses. Do you ride?

[@mel-ot9dq]

somebody mistaked my ottb for a warmblood 💀💀time for a diet! she has been off for like months because of her broken neck but still she got the fatty

[@kimberlymorhalo6684]

This is the best video for new off track TB owners. Thankyou, thankyou. I didn't have this guidance when I rescued my mare! Her brain was and (3 yrs later) is fried. Unpredictable really. I will continue working slowly with her. We have come miles and are doing pretty good in the arena now but I gave up trying to take her out on trails. I will try again to hack in some open field but that type of space is very limited in south Vancouver Island, BC. Thank you again for the good information regarding these lovely horses who deserve thoughtful consideration after their race career. Percy looks to be a lovely boy....wishing him the best.

[@peacenow4456]

My "Spirit" was an OTTB, we got him at age 8, so he'd transitioned already and was never a problem, he just didn't want to be a dressage horse, so he became my hubbie's trail horse which he loved. Even being on Smartpak suppies his whole life with us, suddenly in the Fall of 2019 he turned from healthy to a picky eater,. and we lost him lost Feb 2020 at age 24.9 due to vet incompetence and mismanagement., weight loss by ulcers I feel. You are so knowledgeable and have more knowledge than my local vets. Hindsight being 20/20 ulcers arrived after he started refusing his alfalfa for some reason and he lost weight even after having teeth floated which were on schedule ev. year and one tooth pulled. They didn't even think of ulcers! I gladly subscribed and will happily support you. I give my ponies Purina "belly" ulcer cookies daily and a small ration of alfalfa now as a preventative and they seems happier! Spirit only got a scoop Senior Feed then when he lost weight we tried everything... I agree with you, limit grain and/or slowly switch to Senior feed even though he's not a Senior, keep up on Purina belly/ulcer cookies and Alfalfa.

[@equine2020]

Had one. Had to teach him how to handle himself on hills, water, & just to handle himself. He learned fast. And was willing. Started schooling him over jumps in my schooling ring. He took to it easily. Eventually took him our to the hunt meet. Gave my qualified hunter time off. He was so well behaved. These animals are exceptional horses.

[@sophiaking2083]

this video was so informational one day i’m hoping to get a ottb and retrain them ❤️

[@gameoftanks6503]

Sophia King same! Since I’ve found shelbys channel I have gotten more and more interested. This as well as working with Ottbs at my university!

[@DianeLee999]

I am continually learning important things from you, Shelby. You have amazing depth of experience and an obvious curiosity about everything horse! Your horses are lucky to have your stewardship. 💜

[@Lisanisky]

Great video. As a fellow ottb producer I commend you on your way of explaining the process. Percy looks like a lovely type with a great brain.

[@Dollysbreyer1829]

I would love it if you did a "how to find an OTTB"!

[@Gracefulhorses]

I would recommend Canter usa or Facebook both of my ottbs are from facebook do to there's do canter usa in washington

[@brynschoenthal5071]

In the midatlantic region you can use Beyond the Wire

[@Anvynn]

Shelby, will you make a video about shopping for a horse/first horse? You seem to be way more informed than lots of people on the internet, and you interested me when you were talking about vet checks and x rays.

[@LC-hb5ky]

I love these informative videos even though I am in no position to get an OTTB. Percy looks lovely. Also: 16:03 well sat! :)

[@luveeduvee6634]

You are amazing! This video should be on every thoroughbred adoption website❤❤

[@swheill]

I always enjoy your videos! You've got such a reasonable mindset and wholesome view of the horses, which is something I feel a lot of equestrians lack. Keep doing what you're doing with spreading knowledge and inspiring people!

[@nancyk3615]

He's already put on weight and I like his attitude, plus he's nice looking.

[@emulyrose5353]

The hair tufts on his ears tho

[@carolemartin6892]

Percy is very lucky to be in your care & retraining. Yes to everything you you do.

[@alisonwilks302]

I have watched this video before but it makes me smile every time , well done you two xxxxxxxx

[@christineiordanov6947]

Thank you so much for this video. It's so informative! Going to bookmark to watch a second or third time.

[@rebeccaferguson7734]

great vid.....many, many OTTBs will be thanking you for years to come!

[@valclarkk]

I never knew this about "racefit" horses! thank you for explaining !

[@nyomimetzger3480]

Awwww hes cute!! Hope you have fun working with him he looks like he has a good temperament!

[@mtngrl88]

What a cool dude. He's really going to love being a riding horse. He was so proud of himself when you were riding him back after puddle-work.

[@maureenstringer4362]

What an extremely interesting video! I like the sensible plans you have for completely changing your horses direction in life. What a looker he is! Love his trotting action. Keep up the great work. When I was younger I took on a similar horse and we had numerous pleasure hacks around the countryside until I realised he had such potential for showing I sold him to a young girl who went on to have many successes with him. I was thrilled that he eventually reached a point I hoped he would.

[@JustMe-bc1zq]

Your videos are so educational!!!👏🏼 Also I really appreciate the quiet firm way you state your methods!!! thank you so much!!! I’m so glad I found your channel!!!! Keep up the good work!!!!!🥰

[@diannefeinstein5135]

What a handsome fellow Percy is. He seems like he will have a nice steady temperament once he gets into training and make someone an nice saddle or eventing horse. Looking forward to following his progress..

[@martinatscherner6861]

Awesome! I am so excited for this series!

[@suecastillo4056]

He’s just adorable! Such a beautiful boy!! Nice nice temperament!! I’m in love with him❣️so glad you saved him!😍🌟🕉♥️‼️

[@sunnyruth8575]

So well spoken. I do love this kinda work

[@eyesea123]

I love your attitude and psychology you apply

[@jessicabee9299]

Thank you for explaining race fit, it wasn't something i knew and makes a lot of sense. I really enjoy your channel as it often provides insight into a different sport 😊

[@alicecohen4726]

Very wise and well done ottb re education. Turn out, time to relax the mind and heal is so wise!! Horse centred work is a blessing for Percy. Wishing you well in your safe adjustment re education. Ground work was mentioned. Some reacehorses are mounted at the walk. Did you mount at the halt with a mounting block? This alone is a major achievement! Lovely state of mind on the hack out. Good to walk and relax. Agree with your processes.

[@fludrbywest3886]

Thank you for sharing, interesting to see the ottb restart for general riding ❤🫶🥰💖😊

[@TLCREW9]

What an informative video! Thank you!!!❤

[@territn8871]

He's very handsome and will be a great horse!!! Anxious to see more of Percy!🐎❤

[@POTPachyOTP]

Honestly seeing the lean race horse looks nice. It looks abnormal given I'm not used to seeing it. But he is so pretty.

[@grilty9633]

Really nicely done

[@jenniferharwood6604]

Oooh just found this channel! We have an OTTB and he is the best horse ever, loves hacking, jumping, sporting.

[@bayleeauxier7707]

He is so dang cute!! And watching how (mostly,) confident he is, I love it!

[@HawkinaBox]

My horse was going to be on the race track, but he got rejected and lived out in Colorado. This horse reminded me a lot of him when I first got him.

[@elliechildress9115]

Honestly I just have to say it, I LOVE your mom!!

[@kathlynterry8196]

So excited to see this. I’ve been looking at OTTBs for a few months trying to learn the ropes of getting a thoroughbred. This is just what the doctor ordered!!!

[@kathrynmorelli5226]

Love the educational angles you provide , nice job:)

[@ihateeverything3344]

I'm watching with my alligator lizard 😂 he's so chill lmao

[@haileykoranda6722]

I 100% agree with the flexions and x-rays because we did a flexion test on a horse who passed with flying colors because he had wedges on and we continued to do x-rays and found he had navicular changes and a limb on his leg which basically meant he wouldn’t hold up to anything but crossrails once in a while.

[@kaiannpepper1653]

Would you mind explaining the wood chips/mulch in the pen? At a barn I used to board at, the previous owner had the same footing and me and the barn owner could never figure it out! I hadn’t seen it before in OK.

[@vogelvrouw]

I think it could help for draining rain water, because some dirt types don't drain well and can cause horses to slip or for when the horse cant eat lots of grass

[@kaiannpepper1653]

Iris x And that’s what confused me, because where I was it was in the indoor arena, not the outdoor.

[@sandydog7449]

He moves so gracefully

[@cynthiacolumbus1094]

Such a pretty horse

[@equidaes]

Omg his skinny neck😂Glad he’s in great hands! He’s gonna look awesome when you two are done with him☺️

[@witchyhobbit]

A video for my birthday? Yes please!

[@GilraenTook]

Happy late birthday!

[@catherinehastings2063]

Nice one. Thanks for the video. I look forward to the next installments in due course!!

[@JustLookingForLove13]

Oooooh he’s gonna be really nice!!

[@mariaweston5477]

You have a great life. This subject is particularly fascinating.

[@noelleursel7848]

Hi Shelby- wow Percy looks great! I'm excited for the rest of the series :) Have you ever heard of Mad Barn equine nutrition?

[@sofiaeventing3362]

I might be getting an OTTB from a friend of my grandpa. He’s a sound 3yo and if he doesn’t run well next time, we only have to pay the shipping fee(he’s a nice mover too!). I’ll be working with my trainer who has worked with many Ottbs. If I don’t have access to many hacking places, but have a nice large pasture(there is another pasture which will be his turnout) would that be good? We also have plenty of goats and chickens that will be included in his retraining😂 Sorry for the long paragraph 😂

[@readridelearn8635]

SAS Eventing I think it sounds like a lovely home for him! He will love having a pasture😊

[@algypsy17]

Very interesting video ! The fact that he might be spooky and that he has to get to know many things is not only because he's off the track but simply he is still a baby, at least very young (don't remember his exact age), so that's just normal, and as you take your time, are patient and an excellent rider I have no dought whatsoever that he will learn all he has to learn. He really seems to be a very kind and easygoing horse, he will be great once he has built all the confidence he needs.

[@moonsmilk333]

What interesting little markings on his face!

[@xAccalia17x]

Bill, how dare you be mean to poor Percy! =D

[@faibishclassical]

Nice horse I love TB'S, they cane do fantastic things in any field, with correct Training. I thought this is a new horse I didn't know this is from 4 years ago! What happened with him? do you still have him?.

[@JadedTheatre]

What brand/model od saddle is Percy wearing? I like the knee rolls

[@e.m.lumesound1070]

Couldn't agree more about let-down. I have always spelled my horses for a minimum of 3 months after coming off the track. And at least a month of that they are completely untouched and on holiday. Just learning to be a horse. I will rug them if needed, but the only feed they get is good pasture & hay. I have a 12 acre spelling paddock with a large mineral dam and plenty of natural shelter. How long they are rested depends on the horse, but when I start working them, I always begin with groundwork and longreining. Then we do trails, beach and after that simple flatwork. My competition horses also get periodic spelling as well. Very important for a happy, healthy horse imo.

[@bellagarson9590]

Any tips for gaining muscle ( mainly in top line and bum) I’ve had mine for over 6 months now and struggling

[@thumper_asmr_squishyrodent1894]

When you go on hacks you should live stream them on Instagram!

[@ihateeverything3344]

I like how you said "race fit",my dog is like that lol he's got some ribs showing but he's a good weight and our vet said he's fine.Ofc dogs and horses are different lol.

[@Milestone-Equestrian]

A lot of people have exceptionally overweight dogs and think fit dogs are skinny so I know how you feel haha

[@ihateeverything3344]

@@Milestone-Equestrian lol he is a couch potato but still skinny as heck.

[@fleetskipper1810]

Just Kaylen What breed is he? Are used to have a retired greyhound,. He too was a couch potato, but he never got fat like another dog breed might have.

[@ihateeverything3344]

@@fleetskipper1810 pit mix,he's always had a slim body.He does get lots of walks but he loves laying down on the couch all day if we let him😂

[@TheNoonie50]

Fabulous! Lots of great information, looking forward to this series.

[@annberkley8363]

He is so cute and handsome

[@mlaenie4170]

i've been excited about everything i've seen of this bright young man via twitter and facebook so i can hardly wait to see more updates on how he's progressing under your steady hand! also i'm only just now noticing his lil slightly curled tufties of long hair sticking out of his ears and,, i love,,

[@horsecrazy7986]

My friend who is 15 recently got a thoroughbred and is doing great so far

[@Blustreakfreak]

i love horses. what other animal does the duty of "having an absolute fit because they saw a goat or cow for the first time" 😂❤❤❤ awesome video shelby im hooked!!! keep it up girl! omg i love OTTBs 😭❤❤❤❤

[@fleetskipper1810]

Blustreakfreak This reminds me of the time when my dead-broke off-the-track thoroughbred was at the annual county fair at our local fairgrounds with my teenage daughter, who was showing 4-H. He saw a camel for the first time. The beast was lying down, and I was leading him around to graze at the time. He immediately came to full attention with his ears fixated on the camel. I thought, I’ll let him look, thinking he would get used to it. But then the worst possible thing happened: the camel started to get up. Like cows, camels get up hindquarters first, the complete opposite of horses. Well, this anomaly blew my horse’s mind. I thought his eyes were going to bulge out of his head and roll on the ground. I quickly turned him around and went into the barn before he bolted and ended up on the fairway amidst the rides. Aside from the camel’s strange looks, I imagine he smelled a lot different than anything my horse had come across before. We still laugh about this incident, but at the time, it wasn’t all that funny. 🥴I’m just glad my daughter wasn’t riding him when this happened. Thank goodness we never saw an elephant!

[@kgames9417]

Bill! Be nice to Percy!😂

[@debrabish1494]

For abcess I love ground flaxseed and epsom salts wet together and poulticed -also homeopathic hepar sulph deb

[@sunshinebuchanan2772]

I’ve only ever worked and broken green pony’s or already broken but quiet green horses but I’ve never had to restart a horse by myself completely and I wanted some advice one of my moms horses was a very slow and unsuccessful racer but now he’s been off for about 6 months and I wanted some advice on how I could restart him in a good and proper way

[@horser8389]

What do you do with your horses when it is super cold out or when it is icey in the pasture? Is there anything i can do to help my horse keep her mind active?

[@Milestone-Equestrian]

Horse R Horses are built to handle the cold much better than they are the heat so they go out rain or shine or snow and typically choose to be outside instead of in their shelters even during cold weather

[@horser8389]

@@Milestone-Equestrian thank you for responding 😄 is there a to exercise my horse in the winter when i dont have an indoor riding arena and when the snow is deep?

[@matthiasweiss1144]

As I listen to the video, I think, "I should give it a thumbs-up!" -- and then I realize I already did... :)

[@nikkii9119]

What bridle does Percy have? It’s a nice brown non flash! Cute boyo