Breaking in a 7 year old

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FinalFurlong

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So last week my racing yard acquired a 7 year old TB, good confo and bone but spent 7 years in a field doing nothing. A local farmer who knows the trainer has bought him to us to break in, and he's just fabulous :D

I'm committing a HHO crime by not having pictures but ill try to get some!!!

When the boss went to fetch him he walked straight into the horsebox like he'd been doing it his whole life though he'd never been near one before!

Started lunging him in side reins he's been great, he lacked muscle when he came to us but in 2 weeks he has filled out LOADS :D He is easy to tack up, doesn't get girthy and loves a scratch! He's just so eager to please its great working with him!

Last week he had someone sit on him for the first time, was a complete angel and did everything asked of him :):)

Yesterday we took him out on the roads for the first time with 2 racehorses who don't blink at anything, I was behind, head lass in front and another lad in the middle on him with the trainer walking alongside, didnt spook at any cars he only had a little jiggy joggy session when the horse in front decided to wind him up a bit

So pleased for him :D His name is pedro btw :D
 
He sounds like a dream! I think theres alot to be said for breaking the slightly older horse, they always seem so much more confident, mature and quicker to learn :)

Pics needed asap pls! :D
 
Sounds great! By that age he was probably pleased someone was paying him some attention... Can't imagine how boring his life has been! Probably thinks he's in heaven!
 
He LOVES attention, he's become a yard favorite and is always getting some fuss which he loves, he just loves people in general really! He's so eager to please and friendly, just glad he's ended up at our yard everyone just loves him :)

To give you a description he's a deep chestnut but not quite liver, a thick white blaze and a white sock on his off hind :D Will try to remember to get pics!
 
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