The countdown to thoroughbred transformation is formally on, and with that, all the thrill, nerves and laborious work that can set you up with not only one however two particular horses on the massive stage. The gray magician and the imposing ruler have been the celebrities of my journey, and I could not be extra excited concerning the route every of them was taking.
The Gray Magician has been formally concerned in each present hunters and present jumpers. I’ve expertise in jumper rings, however with each Makeover and UseF Rated Present, Hunter rings are model new territory for me. Hunter wants a special form of polish, so we have been tweaking his competitors, engaged on his adjustments and specializing in consistency via the fence.
Final month, Grey carried out mild work within the .85m jumper division at an area education present, gaining precious miles and ring confidence. Subsequent, head to the B Present at Kentucky Horse Park to present you a hunter ring expertise and present you the environment the park brings. It was a really privilege to carry him on this new chapter. I am excited to introduce him in a makeover earlier than he continues his connections within the subsequent section of his profession.
Alternatively, imposes rulers have taught me simply as a lot, however another way. Initially I needed to affix him on the occasion, however just lately I messed round with the concept of dressage and the present jumper. He has expertise and potential in a number of fields, so deciding on how you can introduce him was robust. Final month he went to XC faculty and did some mild work on banks, ditches and water. He additionally competed within the dressage present and confirmed lots of guarantees within the ring. However ultimately, I made a decision to not overwhelm him, to not overwhelm him. He’s nonetheless younger and studying, and setting him for fulfillment means making issues honest and manageable. I made a decision to focus solely on present jumpers this yr, so I can carry his power, vary and braveness to at least one self-discipline and make him shine with out the extra stress of juggling two totally different rings. Just like the Gray Magician, he additionally heads to the B Present at Horse Park.
I feel his future could be very shiny. He has the athletic skill to maneuver in lots of instructions, together with jumpering, occasions and even working. However with horse-filled barns and new tasks consistently coming in, I needed to make the bittersweet choice to checklist him within the makeover market. It is by no means straightforward so that you can say goodbye to a horse together with your coronary heart in, however I do know he might be an unimaginable accomplice for the precise particular person. He’s precisely the kind of prospect that he’s excited to be introduced by an formidable newbie or professional, and I can not wait to see the place his subsequent chapter will take him.
Getting ready two horses for a thoroughbred transformation just isn’t a small job. Be sure that each are correctly educated, entered into the precise subject and ready mentally and bodily. Nevertheless it additionally comes with the reward of watching every horse progress, develop and step into its potential. The Gray Magician finally returns to his reference to extra instruments in his toolbox, however the imposing ruler step into the highlight not solely as a competitor, however as a critical prospect who can promote. I sit up for introducing each in October.
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