Making Progress…20160720164512
Making Progress…
Karin WagnerJuly 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!
Karin WagnerMay 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!
Karin WagnerMay 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
Karin WagnerMay 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
Karin WagnerApril 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...
Learning to Long Line20160410073600
Learning to Long Line
Karin WagnerApril 10, 2016fueledbyWG, Oso Smart, poweredbyEE, Retired Racehorse Project, SLJ Eventing0 comments
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...
Oso Smart’s Breakthrough Video!20160406181432
Oso Smart’s Breakthrough Video!
Karin WagnerApril 6, 2016Oso Smart, poweredbyEE, Retired Racehorse Project, SLJ Eventing, TeamWG0 comments
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
Karin WagnerMarch 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
Karin WagnerMarch 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
Karin WagnerMarch 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...
Sometimes, the horse chooses you…20160303183717
Sometimes, the horse chooses you…
Karin WagnerMarch 3, 2016Eclipse Equine Sports Therapy Center, Oso Smart, Retired Racehorse Project, SLJ Eventing, Thoroughbred Makeover0 comments
Sometimes, the horse chooses you… Just yesterday, I was asked to point out why I thought one young OTTB would be a better competition prospect t...
Neigh Savers’ Horse to compete in Retired Racehorse Project’s 100K makeover20160301195539
Neigh Savers’ Horse to compete in Retired Racehorse Project’s 100K makeover
Karin WagnerMarch 1, 2016CARMA, Oso Smart, Retired Racehorse Project, SLJ Eventing, Thoroughbred Makeover0 comments
Oso Smart begins his journey to Kentucky We are pleased to announce that our professional trainer, Sigourney Jellins of SLJ Eventing applied for and w...