tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72581129243818227112011-11-27T16:05:02.022-08:00This blog chronicles my journey as I retrain my OTTB mare (or she retrains me).Second Start Sporthorseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13596636417634466561noreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258112924381822711.post-59605744325401197632011-01-01T18:57:00.000-08:002011-01-01T18:57:17.593-08:00

Well, the move went great. Freya hauled awesome and she loves her new barn! The trainers here are really good and the indoor had rubber footing, I love that stuff! Here is Freya enjoying her new place. Her topline is looking better! I will try and get some undersaddle pictures up soon!  

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Here is a quick update on how we are doing.  Freya is doing well, she is loving her jumping training, and we will be moving to PA in 3 weeks! Yep! We didn't know until recently that we would be moving. So, we will continue our training out there and HOPEFULLY be competing next year! More to come soon!

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I was out riding Freya tonight and we were jumping 2'6"!! She was going all clear, and once, when she got in a little too close to the jump she twisted her hindquarters so she wouldn't pull a rail! I am so proud of her! Pictures coming soon!

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I haven't been keeping up on this like I should....Anyway, I was riding Freya two days ago and she was just being a brat. She was rushing into the trot, and when I tried to bring her back down to a walk, Freya would try to rear and throw her head up. Whenever I would ask her to change directions, Freya would give me her rear/head toss thing. When she almost went all the way up, I did a flying

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I got Freya as a 3yr old OTTB filly. She never ran because she bowed a tendon while in training. Thankfully the bow wasn't deep and she was sound when I got her. I started her under saddle when I got her....Big mistake.  I wasn't nearly good enough to ride her the way she needed, and she wasn't strong enough to do what I was asking  of her. Here is a picture of Freya as a 3yr old. As you can tell

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