29 In the near future, Ross plans to enter Romeo in the Off The Track jumping and dressage events. Although Ross is concentrating on Romeo as a show jumper, she feels that the dressage training is so important for the horse’s education and will improve his ability as a jumper. “Often the biggest challenge is getting OTT thoroughbreds to relax, which correct dressage training works wonders for. Once the tension is released, they show their true talent,” Ross said. “Romeo moves well enough to do dressage and he also seems to enjoy jumping – I think he can be a jack of all trades and I will see where his talent lies and let him tell me what he wants to do. He has a good temperament, he’s a great fit for me and he is showing a lot of promise.” “He’s great to handle, which is one of the benefits of buying a horse off the track – they’ve seen a lot, been in floats and trucks, been stabled and in a busy environment.”
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