Lakattack

7/25/10
Troy was able to ride Laky today in our round pen. Even with the rain we got last night and the soft footing in the round pen, she was very surefooted the entire ride. She is indeed an OTTB who will need retrained by an experienced trainer/rider. She has insecurities and prefers to be with other horses, although she loves human companionship and is the first one to the gate when all of the horses are called in. She will stand in the field for a bath and is awesome but unsure when removed from her herd.

Don't mistake Laky's pictures for a wild, crazy horse - she's a girl who just likes to have fun!! She leads, grooms and bathes just great. She is a sweetheart who loves attention and will come to you when you whistle and call her name. We hope to get her ridden soon and will update more then!

Laky got to go out in the round pen today to let off some steam. It was a little bit muddy but that didn't faze Laky one bit! She enjoyed running in the mud, but eventually settled down. After she got tired of playing in the mud, we let her out in a small area to graze for a bit and she definitely enjoyed the nice green grass. Watch for more updates as we continue to work with this pretty girl!

Laky is a 12 yr old TB mare who raced as a 2-3 year old. She suffered a knee injury and was retired from racing. For the last 5 years she has been used as a broodmare. Laky loves to be groomed and is very friendly, though she does like to walk quickly. She behaves perfectly, she just thinks she has some place to be! She leads, ties, trailers and clips. Laky lived in Florida until Jan '08 but wintered well here in Indiana.

Thank you Shannon!