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Jul. 15, 2008, 10:07 AM
#1
 Before and After pics of your CANTER Cutie / OTTB!
I know if we've seen one of these threads, we've seen a dozen, but my dear friend managed to snap the neatest picture I have to date of my TB at a show this past weekend, a random candid shot with a plain 'ole digital camera but boy did she have the timing on this one! He has only been showing since April so I hope to have many more show photos in his future, but this made me proud and I wanted not only to share, but to encourage others to post yours!
I personally would especially love to see the OTTB "Hunters" - anyone who wonders if you can get one off the track with a gorgeous jump in him, here's the evidence I'm capable of providing! 
86 starts on the track, 15 wins, and $220K in earnings...
http://www.silentthunderspage.com/si.../thunderwc.jpg
http://www.silentthunderspage.com/si...g.w560h290.jpg
And here he is on Sunday!
http://www.silentthunderspage.com/si...ures/flash.jpg
"To understand the soul of a horse is the closest human beings can come to knowing perfection."
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Jul. 15, 2008, 10:15 AM
#2
Ahh! What a great horse you have! 
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Jul. 15, 2008, 10:15 AM
#3
I recently wrote a blog entry for some of the CANTER Midatlantic owned horses that came to me for training- http://dixierumble.wordpress.com/200...ore-and-after/
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Jul. 15, 2008, 10:16 AM
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Jul. 15, 2008, 10:31 AM
#5
"to each his own..."
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Jul. 15, 2008, 10:48 AM
#6
Rudy at his breeder's, four months after coming home from Aquaduct and getting kicked out in the field (pardon the saddle mark, this was right after I tried him on a warm spring day):
Rudy at Breeder's
One month later
I haven't done much with him over the last year, due to school and work commitments, but we hope to see the inside of a show ring this fall!
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Jul. 15, 2008, 12:57 PM
#7
Keep em coming! What a great looking bunch.
Sing Mia Song, what was Rudy's track name. I follow AQU pretty closely.
F O.B 
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Jul. 15, 2008, 01:35 PM
#8
Here's my OTTB gelding Watson back when I first started working with him last year. He had been out in a pasture for two years prior to this photo.
Before
Here's Watson two weekends ago at a local hunter show. The jump is only 2' or 2'3" (not sure what class this is from.)
After
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Jul. 15, 2008, 01:41 PM
#9
Oooh, I love these threads! I'm so boring/lazy I rarely get new pics of mine- I've posted the first two before and after pictures before, but I'll see what else I might have that shows how much he's changed....
The first week I got him: http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...pyoct05two.jpg
One year later: http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...happypurty.jpg
The reason I bought him: http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...happyjump5.jpg
This spring, thinking about biting my toe (you probably can't see it, but he is wearing his "I Bite!" saddle pad): http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...sie/happy2.jpg
ETA: Watson is CUTE!
You can take a line and say it isn't straight- but that won't change its shape. Jets to Brazil
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Jul. 15, 2008, 01:52 PM
#10
My little OTTB has been such a fun experience. Every time he's ridden he's better and better!
before...
our first lesson together at the end of October
and after...
First week of June at his first real big boy show
showing off with my trainer
and the real reason I bought him...he couldn't be sweeter!
oh and foursocks--goodness! that thing wants to jump all sorts of badly! so cute!!
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Jul. 15, 2008, 02:10 PM
#11
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Jul. 15, 2008, 02:28 PM
#12
These are pretty old pics since the OTTB in question has been doing his hunter job for about 12 years, but the first pic was just off the track, in three, count 'em THREE foot bandages, the next one was less than 24 months later if my memory serves. The one in my profile was this year or last (can't recall which one is there)
off the track by about a month
http://inlinethumb54.webshots.com/43...500x500Q85.jpg
24 months later
http://pic90.picturetrail.com/VOL220.../325692508.jpg
He's a good boy and was about the easiest thing to get to the ring. His first course evah - and by "evah" I do mean the first time he strung together more than 2 jumps was at WEF in the 3-4 year old pre-greens. He just strolled in and kind of said "cool, I like this better than racing" and that was that. He never even got particularly upset at the show environment.
Definition of "Horse": a 4 legged mammal looking for an inconvenient place and expensive way to die. Any day they choose not to execute the Master Plan is just more time to perfect it. Be Very Afraid.
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Jul. 15, 2008, 02:59 PM
#13
Great thread! I don't have an OTTB but know a few that have been successfully reschooled.
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Jul. 15, 2008, 03:21 PM
#14
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Jul. 15, 2008, 03:23 PM
#15
 Originally Posted by mestel
Mestrel, where did you get your little guy? He's such a cutie!
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Jul. 15, 2008, 03:26 PM
#16
Originally Posted by Sing Mia Song
Mestrel, where did you get your little guy? He's such a cutie!
He's from Billy Meister's. He came to the barn one day, jumped around everything our outdoor (oh and he was three!), and never went home!
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Jul. 15, 2008, 04:30 PM
#17
Simply Stylin, Red Rosalyn & Ninety Deniro
Last edited by TwoDreamRides; Jul. 15, 2008 at 04:47 PM.
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TIMBERRIDGE SPORTHORSES:
www.timberridgesporthorses.com
--> Just Press Start // '99 Oldenburg
--> Always The Optimist (reg. Simply Stylin) // '02 Thoroughbred
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Jul. 15, 2008, 04:41 PM
#18
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Jul. 15, 2008, 04:41 PM
#19
DMK- You did good! Real good in picking this one off the track! He is very pretty, congrats on a long fun career with him.
I love these threads, the horses look so great.
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Jul. 15, 2008, 05:16 PM
#20
Everyone's horses are beautiful. And could blend in with any company. Who says TBs are out of style 
Sing Mia Song, I remember when you got your guy. He's looking super!
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