Ribbons for the hound show.

Ribbons for the hound show.

 

 

Barry and Era of Chanago ride with Nancy and Dream Pusher.

Barry and Era of Chanago ride with Nancy and Dream Pusher.

 

 

Era of Chanago is not concerened with the aerators in the pond.

Era of Chanago is not concerned with the aerators in the pond.

 

 

 

Pride of the Fox and Dream Pusher race across a cow pasture.

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Susan Llewallyan Goodman, Bob Walker and his daughter Bernie.

Dr. Susan Llewallyn Goodman, Bob Walker and his daughter Bernie in front.

 

 

 

Mary and Bob Walker.

Mary and Bob Walker with a junior hound handler.

 

 

 

Karen, Meridth and Jim checking over the entries for the hound show.

Karen, Meredith and Jim checking over the entries for the hound show.

 

 

 

Nancy made some new friends both human and canine.

Nancy made some new friends both human and canine.

 

 

 

 

 

Champion Hound!

Champion Hound!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jack Russell and Lurcher races capped of a perfect day!

Jack Russell and Lurcher races capped off a perfect day!

 

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Our horses > Newz > August 11, 2007

Fox hunter and OTTB, Era of Chanago enjoyed being on a hunter pace.

OTTBS Attend the Hard Away Whitworth Hunter Pace

Five Bits & Bytes Farm horses made the hot trip down to Greensboro, AL for the Hard Away Whitworth hunt pace and hound show last weekend. Barry rode one of his special horses, Era of Chanago, Elizabeth took her boy, Political Pull. Dr. Nancy Woodruff rode Dream Pusher for the first time out of the arena. We brought along Pride of the Fox for our friend Bob Goodman to ride. Bob's wife Dr. Susan Llewallyn Goodman brought along Political Pull's full sister Most Always a Lady aka "Honeymoon".

Five Bits & Bytes Farm horses participated in a hunter pace.

Brave Thoroughbreds

The hunter pace was sent in the beautiful Alabama country side that is home to many catfish farming ponds. Our ride consisted of open pastures, dams, woods and inviting hunt panels and gates. What should have been the most spooky thing were the aerators in the ponds. They did not scare our Thoroughbreds!

Aerators churn water up to ten feet in the air while making a lot of spashing noise.

These big machines churn water up to ten feet in the air while making a lot of splashing noise. Not one of our Thoroughbreds reacted in any way. Another good test of the saneness of our Thoroughbreds was when the Hard Away Whitworth hounds were paraded to the pond for a swim. At least 30 couple (60 hounds) went within fifteen feet of our horses and not one of them reacted in a negative way. Political Pull was most fascinated and followed the hounds up the driveway to see where they were going.

Susan and Most Always a Lady and Bob with Pride of the Fox.
Susan and Most Always a Lady and Bob with Pride of the Fox.

Dream Pusher and Nancy gallop for the first time out of the ring.
Dream Pusher and Nancy gallop for the first time out of the ring.

New Friends and Old Friends

Hunter paces are a great way to school a young horse and make new friends at the same time. We took our time around the course as the temperatures were heading towards the record high of 103 degrees that was reached later that day.

Dream Pusher and Political Pull.
Dream Pusher and Political Pull.

Dream Pusher lead our group for most of the day. He is less than six months off-the-track.
Dream Pusher lead our group for most of the day. He is less than six months off-the-track.

We had our vet friend Dr. Susan Llewallyn watching to make sure the horses were doing well. The horses had electrolytes and lots of water and they were hosed down halfway through the ride. Susan's husband, Bob, borrowed Pride of the Fox for the day.

Bob Goodman and Pride of the Fox at the hunter pace.
Bob Goodman and Pride of the Fox at the hunter pace.

Bob Goodman and Pride of the Fox take the gate at the hunter pace.
Bob Goodman and Pride of the Fox take the gate at the hunter pace.

After the ride we attended the hound show judged by Bob Walker who is the husband of the kennels huntsman Mary Walker. They were staff at the Shamrock Hounds hunt when Elizabeth, Barry and Susan were members. We were joined this weekend by Bob Walker's daughter Bernie Walker and three other old friends from the fox hunt: Karen Komadowski, Meredith Evans and Jim Broome. A great time was had by all and great big thanks to our hosts at the Hard Away Whitworth Hounds!

Barry and Era of Chanago take the coop.
Barry and Era of Chanago take the coop. Photo taken from the "Pull Cam".

Dream takes his first cross country fence!
Dream Pusher takes his first cross country fence while Political Pull and Elizabeth watch from behind. August 11, 2007

Elizabeth and Political Pull.
Elizabeth and Political Pull.


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