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Koda is so small that he is often mistaken for a battery operated toy! He’s smaller than a Labrador retriever and only a little larger than a cat. Koda is a miniature horse that also suffers from dwarfism. He stands just 59 cm (23 1/4″) tall and is the smallest horse in Australia. Koda was […]
Read MoreThere hasn’t been much in the news about Elmer Bandit, the 38 year old Arab-cross who set a world record last year for competitive trail ride miles. Apparently no one told him that he is well beyond retirement age because Elmer is still racking up the miles. On July 18th, Elmer and owner Mary Ana […]
Read MoreSeveral months ago I got an email from someone who had one of only a few of my Trakehner’s progeny. Kroni was bred for two seasons and then, because he wasn’t approved by the American Trakehener Association, was gelded. I knew there were a few of his “kids” out there, but had no idea where. […]
Read MoreGem Twist (1979-2006) was a legendary jumper. Bred by Frank Chapot, this American Thoroughbred gelding had a stellar career as a Grand Prix jumper. His wins included two silver medals at the 1988 Olympics, three “American Grand Prix Association Horse of the Year” titles, and won more than $800,000. When he was euthanized at the […]
Read MoreOn July 9th the breeding program for the endangered Przewalski‘s Horse at the Smithsonian Zoo celebrated a resounding success: a healthy foal. Last year two Przewalski foals were born at the Smithsonian. No news as to whether the foal is a filly or a colt, but proud mom Brandy looks proud as punch. More on […]
Read MoreBack in April, the Jockey Club introduced a free tattoo identification service to help owners identify tattooed but unknown Thoroughbreds. In the past this service cost $35. The response was overwhelming. More than 14,000 people have logged into The Jockey Club’s Interactive Registration platform to look up their horse’s tattoos and an additional 1,700 owners […]
Read MoreBack in November I wrote a post about an inspirational trainer at Suffolk Downs, Lorita Lindemann, known as the Angel of Suffolk Downs. One of the things that struck me was how hard Ms. Lindemann had to campaign with her fellow trainers to encourage them to rehome their horses. As buyers, let’s not discourage these […]
Read MoreI’ve been wondering recently what Marianna Wood and Elmer Bandit have planned for the 2009 competitive trail riding season. Last year they made headlines when they set a new lifetime record for competitive trail miles. Elmer Bandit, now 38 years old, is getting ready for his first competitive trail ride for the season, according to […]
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