Diary of Dexter: Sunshine and Summertime

With Dexter
Photo by Terri Cage

Since returning home in April, Dexter has been better than ever. A joy to ride, Dexter has – for the most part – abandoned his old bad habits and has become even more enjoyable to ride than before. Now it is a rare occurrence for him to display his barn sourness or for him to pick up the incorrect lead. On average, he has been fantastic!

I have ridden my first OTTB as much as possible this summer, though soaring temperatures sometimes impede on riding time. However, when I have ridden him, Dexter has improved with nearly ever ride and I can almost always count on having a great ride.

Not only has Dexter been great for me to ride, but I recently gave three friends with less riding experience brief lessons aboard him. He was an angel for them, as he was on his best behavior while they rode him.

Now that Dexter shows few behavioral issues, I am focusing on teaching him more complicated maneuvers, which he is learning steadily. Our goal is Remember Me Rescue’s second annual All-Thoroughbred Horse Show (set for March 8^th and 9^th of 2014), which this time I will return to as an exhibitor rather than a judge. After all, as a Remember Me Rescue graduate, it would only be fitting that Dexter’s first horse show be one held by Remember Me.

Previous Diary of Dexter's:

Diary of Dexter: Reunited

Video Diary of Dexter: Dexter Loves Mud!

Diary of Dexter: Happy Birthday!

Diary of Dexter: Back to the Basics

Diary of Dexter: One Year Together

Diary of Dexter: A December Day

Video Diary of Dexter: Cantering

Diary of Dexter: Wet Paint

Diary of Dexter: A Beautiful Fall Day

Diary of Dexter: Best Friends

Diary of Dexter: On Top of the World

Diary of Dexter: An Afternoon Ride

Diary of Dexter: A Retired Racehorse