My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Zenyatta sure knows how to work the crowd. There was no shortage of suspense during the Santa Margarita handicap today. Zenyatta broke last out of the gate and loped along at the back of the pack for the first half mile. At times she was 10 lengths behind the leaders. At the top of the […]
Read MoreLukas, a 16 year old off-the-track thoroughbred, is being described as the smartest horse in the world. He performs a number of intelligent actions such as spelling (words up to five letters), counting up to five, identifying shapes, and distinguishing among three colors. He also answers questions yes or no, plays hide and seek and […]
Read MoreThis is one clever — and effective — fund raising effort! ReRun, Inc., is auctioning off Moneighs® on eBay to help raise money for their organization. Judging by the bids that are coming in (bidding starts at $100 per painting), this will be a successful venture! If you’re interested, don’t delay — The auctions will […]
Read MoreI knew that there had been some trouble before yesterday’s Breeders Cup but I didn’t find video of it until today. Zenyatta was sticky going into the starting gate but Quality Road threw a full blown tantrum eventually crashing through it. Quality Road was scratched when they realized that he had a scrape on one […]
Read MoreGoing to the racetrack to by an Off-The-Track Thoroughbred (OTTB) can be daunting. It’s busy, it’s crowded, you can’t ride the horse and trainers want you to make a decision after they’ve walked or trotted it up and down the shed row. You generally don’t get the chance to see the horse going under saddle […]
Read MoreThe 9th race at Saratoga on August 22nd was a nail biter. The first six place finishers crossed the wire together, with the difference between first place and sixth place only a neck. Talk about a photo finish! And in the end, the favorite, Grassy, won. Cherokee Speed was second and Good Prospect came in […]
Read MoreAt 4 p.m. today Governer Rick Perry will sign an official declaration making the American Quarter Horse the official horse of Texas. Read more . . .
Read MoreIf you’ve always thought your horse looked a lot like racing great Secretariat, here’s your chance to find out if he makes the grade. He doesn’t even need to be fast. Walt Disney Pictures is shooting the movie Secretariat later this year and the producer of the film, Mayhem Pictures is conducting an online “casting […]
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