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The Value Of A Thoroughbred Gelding at Toowoomba Royal Horse Show 2012

Hey Everyone and Welcome.  At the Toowoomba Royal Horse Show in 2012 we have had the pleasure of talking to a young equestrian competitor Abbey Lovell.  Abbey is a delightful young woman and the story of her thoroughbred gelding Affliction is certainly an engaging one.  So please pull up a cuppa for a few minutes and enjoy…

The Value Of A Thoroughbred Gelding at Toowoomba Royal Horse Show 2012

Introducing 8 year old thoroughbred gelding Affliction with owner Abbey Lovell, Abbey is a young equestrian competitor whom is certainly going places.  Her kind thoroughbred gelding hasn’t been off the race track very long so team Abbey is certainly in line for more good things to come.

Why Is It A Thoroughbred Gelding Can Be A Useful Show Horse?

Many thoroughbred horses are extremely kind creatures and Affliction is a testament to this belief. He has been off the race track only since last year.  And with Abbey’s calm and steady training he has been a willing student in his preparation for his new career.

Successful thinkers say it takes just as much effort to bring a small project to fruition as it does a large one. And whilst winning at a Royal Show is certainly an achievement there is certainly no harm in taking a learning horse to a big a Royal Horse Show.

During our interview with Abbey she acknowledges other competitors as they congratulate her on her efforts.  And all the while she is attending to Affliction, so how easy and relaxing is that?

So What is So Special About a Thoroughbred Gelding?

A gelding has less distractions as he is no longer a stallion.  So a thorougbred gelding is more easily trained to whatever discipline you chose.  But please be very aware that if you chose to buy such an animal they could very well be a handful to begin with and certainly not suitable for a beginner rider.

The value therefore of a thoroughbred gelding at a horse show like the Toowoomba Royal Horse is the results.  As Abbey has said so herself she won, ‘lots of blue ribbons.’  Without a doubt Abbey has skilfully trained the animal, however if Affliction didn’t have such a kind disposition this particular thoroughbred gelding would not be so easily trained and Abbey would not be walking away with all of those blue ribbons.

Well that’s a wrap for today, thank you so much for joining us and we look forward to seeing you all again next time.

Cheers

Paul and Jann