The Big Horse

Conditioning is more than just running your horse around the arena. Before you begin any fitness program, be sure you horse is sound and ready to ride.

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If it won't jump, pick it up and throw it over. ☝🏇 #ottb #horsesofinstagram #regram #justjumpit #love #funny #cantstopwontstop #fail #winning #strong #today #latergram #equestrian #equestrianlife #equestriansofinstagram #chestday #presidentsday #showjumping #spoiled

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Let us love winter, for it is the spring of genius. #hellodecember #saturday #ottb #love

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Dolce has been battling an uper respiratory infection, so weve been doing a lot of walking in the woods.. this is from the other night. This kid is fearless..nbd making friends with Bambi. #latergram #ottb #horsesofinstagram #ottbsofinstagram #love #trail #october #sunday #obsessed #ringbearer #bambi

[rideabighorse]

You're my Nemo, if you get lost in the great big ocean, I'd find you.

[rideabighorse]

If you don't try you have zero percent probility of success. If you do try, there is the possibility of infinite sucess. Where you go from there changes on the choices you make, but for that brief period, you are limitless. #latergram #ottb #runlikeagirl #love #cantstopwontstop #instagood #happy #autumn #horsesofinstagram #turnup #areyouready #horse #rootd

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Yesterday, the first horse I ever owned came for a visit and her new owners let me ride her! I got this mare when she was 4, now she's 21. I can't believe it's been 17 years. Words cannot express how grateful I am for the moment her and I got to share. #love #yesterday #sunday #horsesofinstagram #picoftheday #instagood #marecrushmonday #mcm #october #autumn

[rideabighorse]

Sit deep, get a killer foundation, and keep your eyes up. Confidence, it's something he gets from you. #sixpoint #buck #ottb #horsesofinstagram #love #instagood #yesterday #october #autumn #woods #cantstopwontstop

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Dolce with his brother from another mother Romeo #bestfriends #brothers #littlespoon #aqha #ottb #jockeyclub #reddun #dapples #turnout #love #twinning #latergram #horsesofinstagram

[rideabighorse]

Some babies grow up to be cowgirls. 🏇 #rodeo #barrelracing #romeoandjuliet #aqha #quarterhorse #love #yesterday #holdon #run #sisters #cantstopwontstop #beautiful #horsesofinstagram #turnup #elkhorn #nofilter

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Walk of shame to the washrack.. although he looks pretty pleased with himself #dirty #ottb #racehorse #love #horsesofinstagram #latergram #instagood #cantstopwontstop

[rideabighorse]

RUN! #zombies #latergram #horsesofinstagram #love #cantstopwontstop

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What a morning with @juliet_oh_juliet at the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions presented by The Dutta Corp, Markel/USEF Young & Developing Horse Dressage National Championships. Loved watching some of these young riders compete. #showplaceproductions and #lamplightequestriancenter know how to put on a show. Special shout out to @hannah_bauer and #trustful ☝on an great outing today! 👏 Of course it's hard. It's supposed to be hard. If it was easy then everyone would do it. 🏆 (at Lamplight Equestrian Center)

[rideabighorse]

dol•ce \'dol(,)chā\ adverb or adjective (especially as a direction) sweetly and softly Origin: Italy (1847) Italian, literally 'sweet' 🐎 #ottb #colt #horsesofinstagram #love #turnup #cantstopwontstop #baby #instagood #retired #dirtyboy #ringbearer #thebighorse #thursday

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#hunterboots #hunters #rain #friday #instagood #jeep #cantstopwontstop #love #today

[rideabighorse]

He's still such a baby.. at least we almost know how to steer.. #ottb #equestrian #vs #ariat #colt #horsesofinstagram #turnup #cantstopwontstop #love #yesterday #instagood

[rideabighorse]

Some people believe taking a retired racehorse from track life to the hunter/jumper world is about rides and devices made to crank their faces down in order to find the proper headset..I've had my fair share of rides on OTTBs and now, sitting here, thinking about my own little colt, that's not how I wanted to do him. Yeah, I sat on him and walked him around a few times those first couple weeks, but I wanted to do it right by him. Give him a proper foundation. So we went back to groundwork, the basics. Why shouldnt he get the same start as a horse bred for a different destiny? After 30 days on the lunge line, my horse figured it out on his own. He now circles and can balance on those long powerhouse legs, he knows where to place his feet and collects himself when he needs to because he was able to get clear direction on his new dicipline and didn't have to worry about balancing me and that big head.. Give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he'll eat for a lifetime. It's about giving your ride the tools to be successful. Watch out, this one's coming for you next show season.

[rideabighorse]

#thebighorse #rideabighorse #horsesofinstagram #turnup #ohdeer #cantstopwontstop #trailhorse #saturday #chestnut #love