6 month difference

[u/Hot-And-Bothered1010]

Progress pics of my 4 year old ottb. First picture is from April , I had owned him for two months and he had just gotten castrated. The last two are from tonight. The dude is still growing like a weed, but boy is he looking good.

3 lbs Triple Crown Senior gold (I know he’s 4, but the senior is amazing)
Free choice 1st cut Timothy
2 lbs alfalfa cubes
1/2 cup of flax
We also got his tummy sorted out (ulcers, as is usual when they come off the track) which made a world of difference.
Maybe I’m biased, but I think he looks pretty dang good 😝
(He’s also been out of work for a month due to abscesses and my own injury, so he’s lacking good muscle)

[u/Spay_day]

https://giphy.com/gifs/GMdcBivU0d1ni

I love a thicc OTTB…

What discipline is he training for?

[u/Hot-And-Bothered1010 → u/Spay_day]

He’s gonna event (and probably do some show jumping too)! He was gonna be my show jumper prospect, but he’s too nonchalant about everything to not event. This picture was when I took him to the beach for last open day, that wheel ended up flying into him a minute later, and I thought to myself “he’s too brave to not dabble in eventing”.

[u/Spay_day → u/Hot-And-Bothered1010]

Yes!!! I love it - a lot of them love to event, and are GOOD at it! I’m amazed at how 🤷🏻‍♀️ he is about all that going on - although, that reflects his trust in you too 🥹

ETA: is a little-ish guy, or are you tall? I’m kind of a fan of the pony+ size, lol 😂

[u/Hot-And-Bothered1010 → u/Spay_day]

He’s truly a gem. He raced at a big casino (a whopping 3 times before he refused to come out of the start gate) which I think plays into it a lot. I hadn’t owned an ottb in a few years before him, and he’s reminded why I love the breed! Even debated buying another one retiring by the same sire a few months ago because I love him so much 🤣

[u/Spay_day → u/Hot-And-Bothered1010]

I totally get it - I grew up with quarter horses, and was always kind of unsure about TB’s (too spicy!). Then I got to know them better when I started taking lessons at an eventing barn - if QH’s are dogs, TB’s are cats 😂

I love the start gate thing - some of them just seem to decide that they don’t wanna do it 🤷🏻‍♀️ I’m glad he’s such a gem - you two are going to have so much fun!

[u/jumper4747]

Very impressive!! Glad he blossomed into his big booty lol, so much power in that hind end.

[u/Hot-And-Bothered1010 → u/jumper4747]

I sent these to my father, he said “when did you get into quarter horses?” He’s a true tank now. And he’s got a stride to match. My trainer says my hardest job when he starts jumping will be shortening his stride to 12’🤣

[u/tessietwo → u/Hot-And-Bothered1010]

He's got 2 years of growing to do yet.