EQUINE STORY
Hartnell is enjoying his life learning the ropes at becoming a show horse, with a placid temperament, clean legs and a stunning coat, the horse is the envy of all of that fraternity that see him. However, Fleming is at pains to explain that Hartnell’s future in the equestrian world will be a slow process of the horse learning the discipline, but at the same time enjoying his new venture into the showworld. “He’s shown already a great liking for it, but it’s probably us, the people who really love him, being over cautious wanting nothing to go wrong with the horse who has given us so much. Fleming and his former trainer, James Cummings, make no secret that they are cautious with Hartnell and while he exudes all of the requirements for a successful show career, they maintain there’s no rush “to get him on the road”.
At this stage, Hartnell is being taken through the rudimentary part of showwork and both Patterson and Fleming admit that the horse has adapted quickly to the new lifestyle. This story featured in the recent edition of the VRC’s Equine Welfare Bulletin. See the Equine Welfare Bulletin here: www. ǼIQMRKXSRGSQEYIUYMRI[IPJEVIFYPPIXMR
HE’S GOT A PHYSIQUE, HE’S GOT AN ABILITY TO BE QUICK ON HIS FEET, HE’S GOT INTELLIGENCE AND STRENGTH TO BE EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL IN HIS LIFE IN THE SHOW RING.
Sheralee Patterson and Hartnell training
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