Long time no see, guys! In this barn vlog I’m hopping on my boss’s new OTTB, Six, for a super relaxed flat ride. I keep it simple on purpose—his muscle tone just isn’t there yet, so I’m not trying to “drill” anything or ask big questions. This is more about getting a feel for him, letting him move, and keeping the ride low-pressure while he figures out his new job off the track. Six is also just genuinely such a sweet chestnut (and yes, it’s been a minute since we’ve had a chestnut in the vlogs). I talk through where he’s at physically and what we’re doing to set him up to thrive: he’s already put on a lot of weight since we got him, we dewormed him, had his teeth done, got him up to date, and we’re working on getting his hooves in order. The big takeaway is that early OTTB rides don’t need to be flashy—start with basics, be fair about what their body can handle, and let good care and consistency do the heavy lifting so you end up with a happy, healthy horse.