Monkey, the 4-year-old OTTB, never ceases to amaze. He lets me get creative with training 🐎✨

Monkey, the 4-year-old OTTB, never ceases to amaze. He lets me get creative with desensitization training 🐎✨ Today’s challenge? Riding with a parachute! The goal isn’t just about making him ‘bombproof’—it’s about building trust, confidence, and resilience in new situations. Off-track Thoroughbreds are incredibly athletic and willing, but they’ve spent their early years focused on one job: racing. Transitioning them into new careers means teaching them how to process strange sights, sounds, and experiences calmly. Every small step—like learning that a parachute flapping overhead isn’t scary—prepares Monkey for success in the Retired Racehorse Project and beyond. ✨💙 🥰🎥 @allysonkarlie #RRP2025 #OTTB #DesensitizationTraining #horses #horsemanship #racehorse #equestrian #animals #rainbow #fun