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Baileysontherocks at the In Unison Hunter Pace - March 1, 2008.
Baileysontherocks with Nikki Surrusco - his second owner since being at Bits & Bytes Farm.
Baileysontherocks and his first owner Josh. - September 2004
Baileysontherocks and Josh.
Baileyontherocks when he first arrived at Bits & Bytes Farm. - October 2003
Baileyontherocks and his new dad Josh. - September 2004
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Hey Elizabeth, Bailey and Josh are progressing. We didn't compete in Pony Club this year, because we are still working on Baileys cross country efforts. He is still nervous out in the open. We have seen remarkable improvement in his balance on the flat. We have been working with Erika when we can get our schedules to work out. Baileys feet look great! |
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The slight stiffness to the right that he used experience when he started working is gone. He is also much more balanced at all his gaits to the right, although we are still working on his topline improvement. We also have a student working with Bailey over fences and with some of the more difficult flatwork.
Josh and Bailey still hug on each other.
Bailey has about twenty nicknames, including Cassanova because he is a real ladies man. When tacking up he has to see Chili my mare or he gets cranky. Bailey has gone so far as to try to challenge the newly gelded TWH stallion at our barn. He cracks me up you would think from his personality that he is 18 hands tall and king of the hill. Hopefully I will send you some pictures of Bailey working with Josh and Kelsey.
We are still very pleased with his unique personality.
Love to all. We will be in touch ASAP.....this is the last week of school.
Kelli (Josh's mom)
Baileysontherocks and Josh. - September 2004
November 2004
Hi Elizabeth,
I just wanted to give you some more news about Bailey. Today we took Bailey out on a short trail ride with Josh from our new barn. HE DID FANTASTIC!!!. You would think he was an old cow horse. It was funny because our green horse Chili took the lead with Bailey behind her and Caddy and Dawson at the rear. Bailey went through puddles, water and past one Arab mare of another rider who was actively working on dumping her rider on the ground AGAIN. Bailey and Josh went by like they had been riding trail for years. We aren’t ready to turn them loose on the long trails yet, but I wanted to let you know how much we love this horse’s attitude.
What is really funny that as Josh was heading back to the barn we passed some folks on foot. I was walking near them and heard them say: “see that little boy and the little red horse; he’s an off the track race horse.” One of the bystanders said “registered race horse?!” . The cowboy type said “well I guess there are some out there you can find….not many but some who are calm.” I went right over and told them there are more like Bailey then you think. He has a better mind about things than half the quarter horses and TWH at the barn.
Bailey is well liked around the barn, but has earned the name Casanova, because of his stoic infatuation with mares. He seems to like to just bask in the glory of all things female. We had to move his stall because if given the choice of eating or standing around mooning after the next door mare……he chooses to moon.
This spring maybe we could meet you guys up at Jake or Bull mountain with Bailey and show you how well yet another off-the-track horse is doing. I admire what you are doing even more now that I have gotten to know the lovely temperament of Bailey. These horses truly deserve another chance on life….this time with someone to love them one on one….I am glad there are people like you taking the time to educate the public about what race horses are really like.
Have a great week
Kelli Schuyler (Josh's mom)
October 2004
Baileysontherocks was a little confused by the commotion of his first show. He was jigging and looking around. Ten year old Josh made a tough decision and decided not to show him but to take the time to school him and get him used to the show grounds. Here is what his mom had to say about her very mature son along with some photos from his schooling at the show grounds:
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We are so proud of Josh! He made a really tough decision in favor of the future, instead of immediate gratification or to save face in front of his peer group……let me tell you it was tough for him to keep hearing about the other students ribbons and answer why he didn’t show Bailey. In the end he understood maybe even better than we did . . . |
Josh said, “Mom it would be easy to show on the school ponies, but not everyone could ride my Bailey.” We are VERY pleased with Bailey, even though he Bailey was a little confused by the commotion of his first show, in the end Josh had him stretching and walking on the buckle, but it took patience and time. We figure we have plenty of time to let these two grow and develop together. |
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told Josh he may not have earned an actual blue ribbon, but
he earned something even better, the respect and trust of his
horse. Sometimes the big wins are not the ones you walk out
of the ring with, but rather what you walk away with in your
heart. We will keep you posted and send you photo journal updates.
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