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Foaled: 26th April 2005
We bought him as a yearling and left him to be a horse. Was prone to having an abscess or two, but hasn't had any for years now, need to X-ray and check out his rear left after having a really back infection in his hoof. Vaccinations: next due: None given
Experience
DS: started June 2009: Has had about 7 rides with Dave, and 4 hacks out.
Working with Jonnie
1st November 2010:
1st Ride: More transitional and lateral work required. Lighter feel than the others, listening and stops ok. Nice working stock Quarter Horse.
24th November 2010
Bobby has been given the all clear by Gill (Equine vet of the year) at Pool House, his back left has healed very nicely and ready for work.
2nd ride with Jonnie 13th Decemeber 2010
General fitness needs to be improved, personally I think it was the fresh bale of hayalge !! Holds no tension/brace. Feels very good. Ground work ( parelli) very nice. Generally likes to look around at first, just to check there aren’t any bears in the arena, and after that he is really nice. He is a very nice, very reasonable horse and we will improve on this with training.
3rd ride 30th December
Bobby was a bit sluggish again today, and very behind the leg, needs tuning up a little. He gives to the bit, but doesn’t really want to follow it through so well at the moment. Needs firm fair positive affirmation, and if he’s given constant leg he will just stand there. Sounds a bit lazy to me, but maybe again he’s eaten far too much of the new bale of haylage this morning, his belly would certainly confirm that !!
4th Ride 31st December
2 hour hack around Carsington Reservoir including road work with Helen
5th Ride - 3rd Jan
Hack Middleton Top. Starting to listen more, needs lateral improvement. Good at a straight line hack, doesn’t spook, just looks, but nothing. Very happy just to sit either behind Alex or in front. Need to get him back into the arena before next hack out, and look for improvement.
5th Jan - Front shoes fitted for trail work
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