Wed. Misc.

Horses were driven riderless last night in the field in the vid.  Dried sweat still shows on #148 on right as we've a bit off a problem being without bathing facility.   Double left click to get best view.

Aim was to get riderless full speed bursts--fast twitch muscle maintenance.  #148 performed short spurts in each of the last 3 days, showing a little talent to boot.  Had I time to square him up to show himself in a photo, his work shows on his frame. The horse so far demonstrates what Tom Ivers called "acquisition".  #148 does everything right, all that is asked of him both riderless and under tack.

#7 in contrast is turning into a problem.  The horse just refuses to run fast either in response to the whip or running with other horses.  Never seen a yearling that holds back running with his buddies.  Unknown what the problem is exactly though considering creative ways to solve this significant problem.  The horse also appears a little less thrifty than one would expect from the care.  Problem might be as simple as the horse is unable to get proper rest on the our drought hard ground.  He's certainly showing a puzzling lack of energy.  In addition, the horse has a bit of a refuser under tack.  So--we have one showing acquisition, the other otherwise. Will see over next few days if we can light a fire under #7.