Florrie
Well-Known Member
Hi all,
It's been around a year and a half since I bought my project horse Tag Team (2001 Irish Gelding) he finished racing a an 8-9 year old after a very successful career. After months of digging to find out some more info about him and his background his trainers wife Annette, got in touch with my via Facebook after I posted on a group appealing for people with information to come forward. Unfortunately I learnt this poor lad was given away to a "free good home" after his racing career but ended up in a bad way, he was re-advertised for free to good home again and that's when the lady I bought him off (Wendy) saw him and collected him, and nursed him back to a good way.
But before I show his progress I would just like to explain the scenario I was in when I bought this horse. I was an active user of the H&H forums at the time. Stuck with a deathtrap of a horse who unfortunately I bitten off more than I could chew with her. She was untrusting and needed a strong handler and rider. Unfortunately I'd end up on the ground everytime I attempted to ride her or dragged along the field when I attempted to turn her out.
One night on the forums an ad was posted for a horse that was in a bad way, I clicked the ad but in the side bar there was a featured ad for a "16.2 ex racehorse". Instantly I clicked it and fell in love with his kind eye. I phoned the lady up straight away and arranged a viewing. Unfortunately I didn't have the money to fund two TB's so I posted my predicament on here and unfortunately got a lot of stick from users. I continued with the viewing and when to try him. The lady didn't have a sand school and just hacked him out, and I was a nervous hacker from past bad experiences. Anyway, despite me being a quivering mess he looked after me. Didn't even spook at a plastic bag that got caught around his hoof. So I went with my gut, put a deposit down and advertised my horse for sale (honest advert for a specific home). Thankfully she ended up in wonderful hands and is doing great. And me and Tag have been an inseparable team since.
He has taken quite a shine to showing, we have shown him for 10 months so far (over the Summer and Winter) and he does so well and gives 100% everytime out.
This was the horse I bought with 0 schooling, and struggled to even trot on a circle. And this year we are planning to go to County show level (ROR & TARRA classes)
Anyway, photos!
When we first bought him
Working Hunter last summer
Recent few weeks
And all his rosettes from 10 months of showing!
It's been around a year and a half since I bought my project horse Tag Team (2001 Irish Gelding) he finished racing a an 8-9 year old after a very successful career. After months of digging to find out some more info about him and his background his trainers wife Annette, got in touch with my via Facebook after I posted on a group appealing for people with information to come forward. Unfortunately I learnt this poor lad was given away to a "free good home" after his racing career but ended up in a bad way, he was re-advertised for free to good home again and that's when the lady I bought him off (Wendy) saw him and collected him, and nursed him back to a good way.
But before I show his progress I would just like to explain the scenario I was in when I bought this horse. I was an active user of the H&H forums at the time. Stuck with a deathtrap of a horse who unfortunately I bitten off more than I could chew with her. She was untrusting and needed a strong handler and rider. Unfortunately I'd end up on the ground everytime I attempted to ride her or dragged along the field when I attempted to turn her out.
One night on the forums an ad was posted for a horse that was in a bad way, I clicked the ad but in the side bar there was a featured ad for a "16.2 ex racehorse". Instantly I clicked it and fell in love with his kind eye. I phoned the lady up straight away and arranged a viewing. Unfortunately I didn't have the money to fund two TB's so I posted my predicament on here and unfortunately got a lot of stick from users. I continued with the viewing and when to try him. The lady didn't have a sand school and just hacked him out, and I was a nervous hacker from past bad experiences. Anyway, despite me being a quivering mess he looked after me. Didn't even spook at a plastic bag that got caught around his hoof. So I went with my gut, put a deposit down and advertised my horse for sale (honest advert for a specific home). Thankfully she ended up in wonderful hands and is doing great. And me and Tag have been an inseparable team since.
He has taken quite a shine to showing, we have shown him for 10 months so far (over the Summer and Winter) and he does so well and gives 100% everytime out.
This was the horse I bought with 0 schooling, and struggled to even trot on a circle. And this year we are planning to go to County show level (ROR & TARRA classes)
Anyway, photos!
When we first bought him
Working Hunter last summer
Recent few weeks
And all his rosettes from 10 months of showing!
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