Blackout

Blackout is a horse that came to us as a gangly little foal with no experience in anything other than survival. He was with his dam which we have kept as a simple companion horse, due to her tendency to go lame whenever the weather dips in temperature.

He was full of worms and knobby knees without a prayer and was covered in mud at the kill pen.

Since we were just starting out we decided to try him, not only to save him from his current fate but also because we saw something in him. A strange spark and fire that showed whenever he got the strength to start running. So we named him Blackout, or Blackie at the stable.

We were right to purchase him, while his mother may not have been sound enough to be used for any competition, Blackout ended up being a hardworking horse. Though his breaks are terrible, once he gets moving he's practically a freight train. From a tiny foal he grew to a massive stance and showed his love for jumping. He's a forceful front runner at heart and loves to push his own limits. Sometimes it's a little hard for his rider to actually stay on top of him with the way he lurches forward with every stride.

Consider it somewhat of his own personal and flamboyant jumping style. He always seems to have his own way about things, making out with flashy entrances and patterns. He knows when there are cameras and seems to think he has a good angle. Still, it takes a trainer and rider with a strong mind to deal with him, since he tends to be a bit rambunctious. When that happens it takes a lot of pressure to make him go as he normally does. So we try our best to keep him happy, so he can do his best out there on the field.