Posts Written On February 2011

My long time sponsors Protexin Equine Premium have introduced an ambassador scheme, and have asked a select group of riders, owners, amateurs, and pros who use their products to be ambassadors. In short this means that I can help spread the word about Protexin and their products, which is a great way for me to be able to do something for my sponsor in return. One of the other benefits of being an ambassador is being able to use the following discount code to get 10% off all Protexin equine products ordered online! Enter Code : ZAMM0001 at the checkout for 10% Off…

One of the things I love about ex-racers is being able to trace their breeding, race history, and past life due to the many records kept throughout a racehorse’s career. I’ve also found that every trainer I’ve ever contacted when it comes to requesting info about a horse has been really helpful. With Dustry I have been very lucky to have made contact with people who knew him when he was at stud before going to the yearling sales, and because he came from a local race yard I also know all his racing history first hand from his dedicated…

This weekend I finally managed to book Dustry in for a lesson after all the snow, frozen arenas, slippy roads, and other obstacles in our way it was his first lesson since before Christmas. I have been religiously schooling him after work during the week, either lunging on side reins or riding, but without any ‘eyes on the ground’ it can feel a bit like you are literally and metaphorically riding in the dark! As a result I think he had got a little ‘mincey’ and not forward enough in his trot work. I need to get him to work lower in…