I can’t believe it’s already June – I feel like yesterday we were updating everyone with the dynamic duo’s April progress. Unfortunately, there will be 18 weeks and 2 days until October 8th. This is the start of the Thoroughbred Transformation formula, but who counts?
Maybe the best boys were on the way to training every day and could have flew in the blink of an eye! Henry (the imposing ruler) and Gray (the Grey Magician) are really beginning to find their journey, and I enjoy knowing both of them as individuals. Even as my transformations approach quickly, I will do my best and tell me in my own time and at my own time that I want a next career. When the deadline is approaching, you can cut corners, skip steps and try to reach the finish line earlier. I’m a firm believer in slow and steady development, so our updates may not be flashy and fun yet, but we’ll get there!
After his first adventure at the off property in April, Henry was able to go on his first solo field trip to lessons with an event trainer. He piled up enough in a 10-minute car to the next farm, but soon found himself alone in the trailer. After carrying out some big emotions before I got on, I thought the lesson would be nothing more than a lesson in being myself.
To his surprise, Henry quickly worked with his anxiety and new place and distractions for new friends. Paul worked to keep his heart captivating, Henry calmed down and gave my trainer a truly lovely moment. We were hoping he would point to some small fences and show him a new place and some new jumps again. He surprised me once again when he bravely jumped all the new fills without hitting his eyes! My trainer reflected what I had known all along. This horse will be something special.
Grey Magicians are steadily improving their training. Unlike the extremely young and inexperienced Henry, Gray has a mature level about him from his long racing career. Far from most things, I have not put pressure on him to experience life away from his wealth. His passport has already been stamped several times!
Glazemay training has focused more on strength and physical fitness. He is already a proven athlete, but the job he chose for his next career would require using different muscles than the ones he developed on the track. His program includes a lot of flat work to rebuild the top line and introduce more lateral supply and bending. He may not want to be a dressage horse in the future, but these basics were extremely helpful and allowed the overfence job to feel very easy!
Gray really enjoys a variety of routines and seems to live for days when the exercises set in the ring aren’t taking any exercise. Whether it’s a simple trot pole, a small bouncing, a full course of fences, he’s craving anything I ask him and be happy to give it a try. Keeping your exercise small will help you build him slowly, both physically and mentally. I know how brave, scopy and clever and clever he is, so my job is to cultivate those qualities by not overly putting him on the face.
The June agenda will feature both Henry and Gray’s understated jumper shows, so you can check out the “first show” box! From there, continue to train as much as possible with the more specific blindfolded person. A stable and systematic production of these two incredible athletes is my number one priority. Running down the centerline in 18 weeks or cantering on a fence course is just on top of the cake. And for now, I’m trying so hard not to count!
Supported by the Jockey Club Many aftercare initiatives It includes the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, the only accredited body in Aftercare, and the Thoroughbred Incentive Program (TIP), which encourages retraining thoroughbred retraining in other areas upon completion of a career. See all initiatives supported by the Jockey Club.
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