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Irish Morning Mist

April 16, 2007 - Irish wins a Blue Ribbon in the Open Hunter Division and two Red Ribbons for Jumpers!!! Irish is a real Hunter/Jumper.

ANOTHER UPDATE! Irish and I attended a show this past weekend and did great! We did a Open Hunter division and came out with a third on our first jumping round, a first on the second one, and a fourth in the flat! Not bad for our first hunters! I think he is leaning more to the call of the hunters. He loves the relaxed pace and does not seem to be bothered by the other horses in the ring with him. The dressage training has helped alot with his head set also! He was very steady and did not come above the bit once.

We also did three jumper classes in the show. He got uncomfortable with the pressure of having to pick up the pace so we got a DQ in the first round. By the second round he began to understand his job and we placed second. The third round was our best round with AMAZING roll backs and a good time. We managed to come in secound also and I was very pleased. He is still learning and now all he will need is miles. His ground behavior was very good and he loved meeting all the horses.

Till next time!
Megan and Irish

March 26, 2007

Well it’s finally time to do an update on my big boy! There hasn’t been much to say till now! Elizabeth and Barry took me to a Hunter Pace for my birthday with Irish and he was amazing! We have had a lot of spooking issues in the past and work ethic issues, yet those fences are starting to be hurtled (literally!).

Irish Morning Mist and Pride of the Fox at the Shamrock Hounds Pony Club hunter pace.

When we got to the facility Irish was a bit moody and did not want to stay still. Once I got on he was ready to go! When our group was called to start Irish got a little frisky and threw a few kicks while we picked up the trot and started on our 2 ½ hour ride.

Once we got on the trail Irish began enjoying him self and started to settle very nicely. When we came up to the first coop he just jumped it as if it was nothing! I was very proud of him! All the jumps on the facility did not seem to bother him at all! Maybe I do have a cross-country machine?

Brewster, Irish Morning Mist and Pride of the Fox at the Shamrock Hounds Pony Club hunter pace - March 24, 2007

I believe my favorite part of the trip was the open fields. I have never let Irish stretch out in the gallop, but since the fields where so big and you didn’t have to worry about turning or stopping, I did. I am still not sure who had more fun!! I was laughing and smiling the entire time! I believe Irish enjoyed the freedom to just run! His stride is so big and he is so powerful it’s amazing!

Once we got pack to the trailers he was very quiet while we all un-tacked and loaded up. I have never been so proud of my big boy. All of our hard training and multiple ground work sessions are paying off! I am excited and impressed to see how quickly he is learning and growing up. Expect great things from us in the future! This is only the beginning!

Megan and Irish

November 18, 2006

Irish Morning Mist and Megan Brown at Bits & Bytes Farm. November 18, 2006

October 7, 2006 - Clinic with Imtiaz Anees at Bits & Bytes Farm

Irish morning Mist and Megan Brown at the Imtiaz Anees clicnic at Bits & Bytes Farm

September 24, 2006

Irish Morning Mist places FIRST in the 3'3" jumpers - September 24, 2006

Hey Elizabeth!

Well this weekend was very sucessful with Irish. We did have some mistakes in the jumping but every time he was improving. Hes now galloping between the jumps in the jumpers and starting to understand the game. We ended up just doing the morning jumpers and came out with a first in 3'3" with a time of 43 seconds, third in another 3'3", and third in 3'.I'm very proud of him and think he will only improve.

Thanks,
Megan

June 21, 2006

Hey Elizabeth!

BIG break through with Irish! Today was the first time I took him over cross country since that time before I bought him. He galloped straight up to the first jump and just flew over it like it was nothing!!! He galloping the courses with no hesitation! I'm SOOO PROUD of him! He's not rushing or getting nervous jumping them. Just very calm and approaching them like he has been doing it all of his life! The course was only two feet but I haven't been as happy with him as I was today! I'll have my mom take some pics next time! Hope things are going well!

Thanks!
Megan

June 15, 2006

Hey Elizabeth!

Just wanted to give you a quick update on Irish. He has been coming along well and is currently jumping about 4'5" with ease. His dressage is coming along also. He's still learning the meaning of work and that its not play time. However, we no longer have our temper tantrums anymore so that's a big step we accomplished. He is looking really good and we are planning on going to a show soon. I hope to have him ready to start fully competing in the fall. We will see what happens. I will send pictures soon!

Thanks,
Megan

March 8, 2006

Hey Elizabeth,
Irish is doing really well! I have been having about two lessons or more a week and he is coming along soooo fast! He has become really quiet under saddle and started to learn the meaning of "work" and that its fun! We have been schooling grids of about 3'6" and he's been taking them like a champ. Our last grid we did was six jumps set up to test Irish's ability to maneuver. It was a one stride then bounce for the remainder of the jumps. It was tough for both of us but we got it! Were planning on taking him to some shows soon and we will be starting off at training level. I'll also be making a video of him soon and i will send it over to the farm so you can see how he's doing yourself.

He loves it at the new farm and even has dapples now! He's turning into the horse that I think no one thought he would! I'm really excited for his future. I took a quick picture of him in the cross ties the other night before my lesson and have attached it. He was being his goofy self like always and every time i went to put the camera up he would lay his ears back! I don't think he likes pictures! hahaha.. Hope everything is well!

Thanks,
Megan

January 7, 2006

Irish Morning Mist and Megan Brown taking the corner jump. January 2006

December 23, 2005 Irish Gets a New Mom!

Congratulations Megan Brown!!! We are very proud of you!

Megan has been Irish's special friend for several months. She was finally able to purchase him, for herself, as a Christmas present. We are very proud of Megan for all the hard work and training that she has put into Irish.

From Megan . . .

November 2005

Irish Morning Mist and Megan Brown in their dressage test at Oxer Farm November 20, 2005

Irish Morning Mist and Megan Brown at Oxer Farm November 20, 2005

Irish competes at a Horse Show Ventures show and places 4th. November 12, 2005

Irish competes with Megan Brown at a Horse Show Ventures show and places 4th. November 12, 2005

Irish Morning Mist and Megan Brown compete in jumper classes and place fourth with a clean round!

Irish Morning Mist and Megan Brown at the Horse Show Ventures Show. November 12, 2005

Irish Morning Mist and Megan Brown, schooling cross country fences at Oxer Farm.

Irish Morning Mist and with his Megan Brown. - November 5, 2005

September 2005

Marie and Irish - September 4, 2005

May 22, 2005

Irish Morning Mist finishes second at his first combined training competition. Photo by Jan Collins.

Irish Morning Mist competed in his first combined training event at Big Bear Farm in Pine Mountain, GA. He was first after dressage and finished second at the end of the event. A muddy red roll top scared all the horses except one - the horse that beat Irish for first place. A great big thanks to Bits & Bytes Farm boarder Jan Collins for taking these beautiful photos. Jan's daughter Mandy finished third on her horse Trey.

Irish Morning Mist is a Thoroughbred Horse for sale at Bits & Byes Farm. - May 2005 Photo by Jan Collins.

Trainer Elisa Wallace was very proud of Irish. He is being competed for his owner Dr. Rachel Black while he is at Bits & Bytes Farm to be resold. His mom just does not have the time to show him and Irish has the talent that deserves to be shown. Irish Morning Mist is an un raced Thoroughbred Horse for Sale at Bits & Bytes Farm.

Irish Morning Mist (with trainer Elisa Wallace) was first after dressage and finished second at the end of the event. Te Conquistare (aka Mactavish) finished fourth at the same event.

March 2004

Irish Morning Mist and Dr. Rachel Black.

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