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Most Always a Lady learns to jump with her mom Susan Llewallyn Goodman, DVM
I can't begin to tell you what a great time we all had yesterday at the Imtiaz Anees clinic. I have long avoided the "horse" scene other than foxhunting because I always assumed that too many people had the elite snobby attitude that so often goes along with the species!
Boy,was I wrong.
What a great group. We even blew off hunting the next day so we could ride in the ring.
- October 8, 2006
"Most Always a Lady is settling in and seems to be comfortable with her new home. We call her "Honeymoon" since her arrival precluded our leaving town and taking one! " - Susan Llewallyn Goodman, DVM March 2006
Farrier Wayne Allen and his assitant Jeremy have the patience and knowledge to work with Thoroughbreds. Jeremy also works with Chase New the farrier of Bits & Bytes Farm. A bad farrier can ruin good feet. Choose your farrier carefully.
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Elizabeth's Note: Barry and I hope
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November 22 - Honeymoon's First Hunt
Couldn't help but send you the photo of Honeymoon (Most Always a Lady) after her first foxhunt. She was absolutely wonderful...obedient and respectful! A little nervous when a hound ran under her....she stopped in midstride with her right fore in midair, afraid she might step on him...but moved on unrattled when he emerged from the other side. The best part was she had a great time and enjoyed it.
Susan
November 17, 2006 - New shoes and training at Bits & Bytes Farm
Most Always a Lady aka "Honeymoon" stopped by the farm so that our farrier, Chase New could shoe her. "Honeymoon's" mom took the chance to do some training with Elizabeth. We worked on trotting "Honeymoon" through poles on the ground set at different distances to get her trot nice and even. Then we did some gymnastics with poles on the ground to cross rail combinations and finished up jumping a small oxer gate. "Honeymoon" is a quick learner! Horses we have sold are always welcome to stop by and recieve training with Elizabeth and the "Freinds of Bits & Bytes Farm".
Most Always a Ladywith Susan. - November 17, 2006
Most Always a Lady with Susan- November 17, 2006
Most Always a Lady with Susan - November 17, 2006
Most Always a Lady with Megan Brown- November 17, 2006
October 7, 2006 - Clinic with Imtiaz Anees at Bits & Bytes Farm
Elizabeth,
I can't begin to tell you what a great time we all had yesterday at the Imtiaz Anees clinic. I have long avoided the "horse" scene other than foxhunting because I always assumed that too many people had the elite snobby attitude that so often goes along with the species!
Boy,was I wrong.
What a great group. We even blew off hunting the next day so we could ride in the ring (actually rode all 6 of my horses!).
Political Pull and Most Always a Lady are full brother and sister. They got reacquainted when Most Always a Lady came to Bits & Bytes Farm for new shoes.
I have a better idea of Honeymoon and my weaknesses and spend the day learning exercises from Evie to help me progress I too was VERY proud of her...and of Bob. He spent yesterday learning how to lunge with sliding draw reins.
Thanks for the photos .....they are fantasti. I think we will have to enlarge and frame those.
Susan
September 4, 2006
Most Always a Lady returned to Bits & Bytes Farm for some new shoes. B&B farrier Chase New is a master at fitting shoes to Thoroughbred feet.
A great weekend with Honeymoon. The new shoes/pads have made a huge difference! Her enthusiasm for "go" is such a welcome change. My only regret is that it took me so long to realize she was uncomfortable. We even popped over a few low cross rails!
The bell boots are working well...thanks for all the help!
Susan
June 25, 2006
I know you are extremely busy! I'm just happy to share my progress with you...as you can understand and appreciate what it means.
I'm beginning to think she may make a hunt horse after all. Despite her "quirks" about some things I am constantly amazed at how steady she is about other things. I am sure that can be traced to Joe and her good start. Frantic about having her ears touched but calm and well behaved about sliding the bridle up and over them. Obviously whatever spooked her about the ears came after Joe had taught her how to bridle. And once she decides something is ok....such as the feet....it doesn't seem to cause another moments concern. As Wayne said...in all her moments of fear she NEVER showed aggression or anger. He was happy that Jeremy was there to work on her feet as well. He thinks she needs to learn how to trust other people than just me....a good thought.
Hope your summer is going well....and you take a moment to breathe now and then.
Susan
June 22, 2006
It all started with a nice ride along the Chattahoochee at MacIntosh Park. What a surprise when back at the trailer she allowed me to pick up and clean all 4 hooves like it was no big deal! Then home to meet the farrier.....calm as could be. With the expertise of Wayne Allen and his assistant Jeremy she now has shoes! Patience is EVERYTHING!
Susan
May 31, 2006
Thanks for the invitation. I am anxious to come by and visit as well
as show you Honeymoon and all the progress she's making ( or maybe I
should say I am making!)
This weekend is an air show we are flying in at Peachtree Dekalb
airport ( well.....Bob is flying and I'm in the back seat holding my
breath!)
Last week we went to Bear Creek to take a lesson with Kelly who is the trainer and first whipper in. We took Honeymoon and the draft mule Audible. Kelly is an avid TB fan and was very happy to help me in starting Honeymoon. When I talked to her beforehand I told her my goal this first day was to just get her in the ring and make it calm and easy for her. By the time we were through we had walked.... trotted..... and CANTERED both ways of the ring! WOW! And to cap it off...she yawned while we were waiting in the center for Bob and Audible to finish. I'm looking forward to going back each week.
Kelly is very calm and patient but has a good eye to know just how far to push me without stressing Honeymoon. Who knows ,next week we may not do as well but each lesson is a learning experience. As she stood looking over at the foxhound kennel listening to some of the hounds I couldn't help but imagine that some day soon we would be following those hounds ! Next week I'll be sure we have a camera.
Susan
P.S. Baling was a great success! 382 bales from the front field.
It's like a week at a fitness club!
May 11, 2006
Elizabeth,
Honeymoon's papers came yesterday. Thanks so much for getting that done for me.
The farrier came yesterday and was quiet impressed as we could pick up and trim both her fronts. The backs......well ...not quite yet although she is doing better when she is alone with me and it is peaceful. She got her trim during a driving rainstorm under the tin roof of the barn... a huge disturbance for even the older settled horses....and I was proud of her. No shoes yet...I may get her some boots now that I can handle her fronts. I won't put the farrier through that (or Honeymoon) until I feel like it will not be a battle. No sense rushing....hunt season is months off!!!!!! (ha ha ha)
I really hope to find some spare time and get by for a lesson with you. Unfortunately....it's time to bale hay so I have a few weeks of intense work ahead of me. Oh well...keeps me from having to pay dues to a health club, right?
Susan
May 7, 2006
Rode Honeymoon outside the round pen yesterday around the property on what I call the bluebird trail. It's a mowed grass trail that follows the 10 bluebird houses I have around the perimeter. She was great! I think she was more nervous about being close to my App mare, Britt,( alpha mare with an attitude) then the ride. Wayne comes Wednesday and I hope to be able to get front shoes on. One rear leg is now a breeze to pick up ( as are the fronts) and she is giving to the rope with the other. Only a matter of time and patience.
Hope to see you soon,
Susan
May 6, 2006
Most Always a Lady aka Honeymoon and mom Susan aka the "Bride".
Had a great session today. Actually PICKED UP and HELD her left rear!
-- Susan
Elizabeth's Note: Sometimes the littlest achievements give the greatest pleasure. These off-the-track Thoroughbreds thank us with their trust and confidence in many ways.
April 26, 2006
Most Always a Lady aka "Honeymoon"
Honeymoon sends her regards.
Joe, I'm sure she fondly remembers the easy retired life with you! Things improve every day and I'm looking forward to our first ride away from home. (pending next farrier visit and front shoes) After this photo was taken I turned her loose while I collected things from the round pen. She realized she was on the yard side of the electric fence and became very nervous! Trotted around calling for her herd. When I called out to her she turned and trotted right up to me....stopped right in front and waited for me to slip the halter back on . One of the rewarding moments when I realized that maybe she does enjoy my company....work and all.
Today while I was walking the fields to check the tension on the electric fence wire she came out of the barn and walked all the way over to me and just followed me around stopping every few minutes so that I could rub her face (as long as I stay below the ears) and her back(she stills loves that one!) That makes me the happiest of all. I want her to enjoy human contact and have fun with me as well as the lessons we are learning. ( and I do mean WE are learning...after weeks of closing her in a stall and patiently working to get a rope around her neck and then slide the halter on...at least a five minute ordeal...I stood next to her one evening and as I was opening the noseband on the halter she leaned over and put her nose in!
Why didn't I try THAT earlier!
Susan
March 30, 2006
Elizabeth and Barry;
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"Honeymoon" and I ( and the farrier) all survived the first trimming yesterday. There were moments when I questioned if that would happen! She was terrified of Wayne when I first walked her towards him.ABSOLUTELY would not let him even close enough to try to pick up her feet. |
She would only allow me to pick up her feet but I was able to get them on a stand and learn some farrier work. As long as Wayne stayed a few feet away she was tolerant. I nipped and rasped (including my thumb! ouch!). No chance of shoes yet but I feel like we made some progress and the feet look great now. Maybe I have a new career ahead of me! (Actually I have a whole new appreciation of how hard that job is.)
So in summary: the bad news....I have a lot more work on my hands to get to a point she is rational with her feet. The good news....even in a short 1 week it's apparent she has gained lots of trust in me and will allow me to do things she might not others. Also...at no point in her moment of panic did she try to kick or hurt anyone...just a frantic attempt to get away from us.
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Last night when I fed (which is when I do a lot of grooming and handling ) she let me pick up and clean her front feet. I left it at that and didn't push it and try the backs....maybe tomorrow! In the round pen things are going well. Tacked her up and even sat on her with no worries. She is gaining weight daily ( she's on the 15 acre pasture) and LOVES my Tb/Hann mare and my mule.They make little nickering noises and groom each other!
Thanks for the advice on the phone the other day.....it's great to hear a calm rational voice when I get frustrated!
I hope to send you some photos soon.Lots to do and no time.
Thanks,
Susan Llewallyn Goodman, DVM
March 27, 2006
Greetings Joe & Elizabeth;
Most Always a Lady is settling in and seems to be comfortable with her new home. We call her "Honeymoon" since her arrival precluded our leaving town and taking one!
Most Always a Lady and Viva Vicky enjoy breakfast together at Bits & Bytes Farm.
She was an absolute gem getting on the trailer to come home and never acted up at all despite several long delays with construction on the highway. I started working her in the round pen this weekend. She is bonded like superglue to my other TB mare and is starting to look forward to handling since it usually involves carrots and apples!
Susan Llewallyn, DVM
Most Always a Lady was one of our 25 Special horses. This was her prospect horse for sale photo.
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