Post by 3cansup on May 17, 2013 8:27:00 GMT -5
!Hi everyone, My name's Michelle and I just aquired an older OTTB mare. I was told her papers were "lost" and she's 16 but after spending much time trying different combinations w/her tattoo, JC found her and she's actually 19! But I still really like her and am learning a lot about her personality. She acts like a 4yr old w/out the green, unending energy to say the least, knows all her cues & leads ect, but is extremely herd bound & barn sour so I have my work cut out for me. Her previous owner let her sit in the pasture for the past 4 yrs because she's too much horse for them, and they were told from the first owner that the mare was Parelli trained after the track, but the mare must've had some bad experiances somewhere along the way because her nose is all scarred up w/a big indentation from a tiedown or noseband.Plus she's very scared of the martingale and just pulls through any bit I try. I had her teeth done ( sharp points all over and cut up cheeks), had the vet check her-thumbs up- and had 2 chiropractic sessions so far. I have had her 4 weeks now, and she's finally beginning to bond with me. We're doing everything slooow, since all she wants to do is run. Here's a pic of her, she's put on some weight and is so pretty and slick 
