Training Notes

So God Made a Horseman – by Kender MacGowan

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Miss Bobbie

Miss Bobbi lived in the corral closest to my door, 30 feet away.

She would greet you when you stepped out each morning with a quiet nicker. She hated the landscapers and change. Move one of her buddies or fire up landscape equipment and she would pace, Back and forth, until the landscapers left.

Tonight, while I was at dinner with my sisters and explaining to her friends what we go though Miss Bobbi threw her last tantrum.

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Kender MacGowan and a paint horse

Two New OTTBs!

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Safe Passage aka ‘Paddy’ and Crafty Valentine aka ‘Valley’  arrived from the racetrack at 3:30 on Saturday afternoon August 10. ‘Paddy’ was purchased by Anne Michele Jamros and he will be boarding at Bits & Bytes Farm. ‘Valley’s’ new mom is Trica Pike of Stratham, GA. Trica picked up Crafty Valentine on Sunday morning to

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Crafty Valentine - Thoroughbred - SOLD! - Bits & Bytes Farm

How to Introduce Young Horses to X-Country Fences

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Introducing Thoroughbreds, or any horse to x-country fences, the first time can be both exciting and scary for the horse. This training note walks you through a process that is methodical and well thought out to make the learning fun and not over stimulating — while building the confidence of both the horse and the riders.

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Have You Seen Our YouTube Retraining Thoroughbreds Channel?

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Here is a small selection of the videos you will find on our BitsandBytes Farm YouTube Channel. We have many videos to help you start training your off-the-track-Thoroughbred (OTTB). We also have some ‘dirty videos’ too… not that kind!

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Despook Training for Thoroughbreds

Made In Her Image in Training at Bits & Bytes Farm

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Made in Her Image came to Bits & Bytes Farm from the race track in mid-December 2018 for a few months of training. Her owner will be bringing ‘Mae’ home to Nantucket, MA in the spring. We have the pleasure of starting this three-year-old filly and documenting it.

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OTTB Made In Her Image in Training at Bits & Bytes Farm
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