Making Progress…20160720164512
Making Progress…
July 20, 2016fueledbyEE, Oso Smart, poweredbyWG, Retired Racehorse Project, seetheWGdifference, TeamWG0 comments
June 4 2016 – I have tried to take a picture of Oso every few weeks or so to keep track of how he is developing. It is so much fun to see OTTBs ...
We Can Canter!20160521002030
We Can Canter!
May 21, 2016fueledbyEE, Oso Smart, poweredbyEE, Retired Racehorse Project, seetheWGdifference, TeamWG0 comments
A week or two ago, I started working Oso in the canter a bit, just to see how well he was able to balance himself initially. Some young thoroughbreds ...
Trail Ride Time!20160518021334
Trail Ride Time!
May 18, 2016fueledbyEE, Oso Smart, poweredbyEE, Retired Racehorse Project, seetheWGdifference, TeamWG0 comments
It’s been a great week with Oso, we went on a little trail ride today and he was a good boy! With young horses, I find the more they get out to ...
Some Windy Weather, and a Little Cantering20160506235746
Some Windy Weather, and a Little Cantering
May 6, 2016fueledbyEE, Oso Smart, poweredbyEE, Retired Racehorse Project, seetheWGdifference, TeamWG0 comments
Oso and I have made great progress in the last week, despite some very windy weather. While Oso is an even tempered and mature five year old, the wind...
A Very Smart Boy20160419182557
A Very Smart Boy
April 19, 2016#TeamNeighSavers, Curlin, fueledbyEE, Oso Smart, poweredbyEE, Retired Racehorse Project, seetheWGdifference, WGwin0 comments
Oso exemplifies the intelligence and extraordinary work ethic of the thoroughbred. He remembers what we have worked on the day before and (for the mos...
Volunteers Attend Equine Symposium at UC Davis20160411082014
Volunteers Attend Equine Symposium at UC Davis
We are extremely excited that two of our volunteers, Katelyn R. and Sophia C. were recently able to represent us at the Equine Symposium put on by UC ...
Learning to Long Line20160410073600
Learning to Long Line
I have started long lining Oso in the last few days as a way to improve his straightness, ability to bend, and acceptance of the bit. Long lining is a...
Volunteers are the Heart of Neigh Savers Horse Rescue20160408080043
Volunteers are the Heart of Neigh Savers Horse Rescue
April 8, 2016#neighsaversfoundation, #neighsaversgirl, Bear Creek Stables, High School Volunteers0 comments
It’s 8:30am on a Wednesday morning, typically a pretty quiet time of the day at Bear Creek Stables. But on this midweek morning, the silence is broken...
Oso Smart’s Breakthrough Video!20160406181432
Oso Smart’s Breakthrough Video!
Oso is proving to be a very smart boy! The last couple of rides have been nothing short of fantastic. He seems to be starting to understand that his n...
Slow & Steady Training Begins20160328203209
Slow & Steady Training Begins
March 28, 2016EEwin, fueledbyEE, fueledbyWG, Oso Smart, poweredbyEE, poweredbyWG, Retired Racehorse Project, seetheEEdifference, seetheWGdifference, TeamEE, TeamWG, Thoroughbred Makeover, WGwin0 comments
The theme of Oso’s training this week was slow, steady and methodical progress. I am excited to say it culminated in our best ride yet today! Wi...
Feeding the Off the Track Thoroughbred20160321200552
Feeding the Off the Track Thoroughbred
March 21, 2016Eclipse Equine Sports Therapy Center, EEwin, fueledbyEE, fueledbyWG, Oso Smart, poweredbyEE, poweredbyWG, Retired Racehorse Project, seetheEEdifference, seetheWGdifference, TeamEE, TeamWG, Thoroughbred Makeover, WGwin0 comments
Browsing classified ads for horses coming off the track, it is hard not to be dazzled by the sheer beauty of the horses in the photos. In each picture...
Getting to know Oso20160311191634
Getting to know Oso
March 11, 2016EEwin, fueledbyEE, fueledbyWG, Oso, poweredbyEE, poweredbyWG, Retired Racehorse Project, seetheEEdifference, seetheWGdifference, TeamEE, TeamWG, Thoroughbred Makeover, WGwin0 comments
So, you have a young, beautiful thoroughbred right off the track, what next? Do they know how to tie, lead, stand to be groomed and tacked, and behave...