
From barn rest to bold mover
Talk about taking an “honorable turn.” After leaving Suffolk Downs nearly two years ago with a tendon injury, Honorable Turn emerged from six months of rest to become one of the best hunter/jumper prospects Marietta Kirkpatrick has worked with. So good, in fact, that the gelding she calls Syd is a keeper. He will not be resold after his training because her guy’s floating, ground-covering trot, jumping style and lovable nature have worked their magic on the veteran trainer. “I have a lot of experiences with horses, especially green horses, over the years that by comparison, Syd really stands out,” […]