Hi! This is my first post on reddit, ever. So bear with me. Today marks the 7th year of the passing of my first and incredibly loved horse. It was unexpected and completely baffling to me, and his death left me divorced from the 10 years I had built for myself as an equestrian. Right after he died in 2010 I was desperate to find pictures and information on his life before we crossed paths. I was wondering if anyone else had tried to find this info from their OTTB's past and what their advice would be for me. If it helps at all, this is the info I have: My boy was born in 1997 with the racing name Look At You. He was bred from a mare named A Royal Look and a sire named You and I. I believe he raced mostly in NY state and he was bred by Herbert T. Schwartz. I know it's really a long shot here, but if anyone has any tips or advice for going about looking for pictures or more info, I'd love to know.
I have a really nice bareback pad, without stirrups, already. My vet said my mare should be ridden bareback or with a saddle pad from now on (due to an illness), and start very slowly with her.
I am pretty out of practice riding these days, and I was wondering if anyone here has any tips or exercises to get both me and my mare balanced. She can only walk, no trotting, and no hills. I have her stretching right now from the ground.
Any ideas? Thanks!
