I decided to ride Jakey yesterday. I must admit it has been a very long time, he recently had a choke. At the last minute I decided to take a western saddle since we were going out into the field. We went out and everything was fine. We troted and did some canter. Suddenly he just took off. I am talking full out gallop. I don't think my thoroughbred has ever run that fast. I was pulling on him as much as I could. Even the borrowed tom thumb wasn't working. I have never ever had him do this. He flew around a turn and ran to the gate. He then have the nerve to look around at me and nip my foot. OOOOOOOO. Was he in trouble. I took him in the ring, after I sat down so I would stop shaking. I mean I was visualizing broken bones and cuncutions. I ran him through his paces until a lift of my hand would freeze him. I then let him run around with our young stud colt. He stood at the door to be let out. But I made him stand.
I hope now he he has learned his leason and will never do that agian. Please note: We often ride in the field. I don't think anyone has had a horse take off in the field. Even the barn owner, who took care off Jake and bought him for me, was amazed. JR Also note that now he has been taken off all the beet pulp they were giving him.
