NY farm hosts OTTB benefit show
New York riding stable Shadowbrook Farms Equine Facility is hosting the Tribute to the OTTB Benefit Show next month to promote the talents of adoptable ex-racehorse Thoroughbreds, and raise funds to benefit the Akindale Thoroughbred Rescue. All Thoroughbred competitors are welcome to participate in a daylong event July 10, which includes Western and English disciplines. In creating the show, farm owner Cherie Pettit and show manager Sandy Porter-Gonyea hope to highlight the versatility and overall talents of ex-racehorses in all disciplines, while demonstrating their willing natures. “So many beautiful horses with incredible potential wind up in feed lots on their […]
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Gatto releases book on Saratoga Racetrack
When Off-TrackThoroughbreds.com first spoke with Kim Gatto, it was for a story about beautiful Grace. ([intlink id=”3143″ type=”post”]See related story[/intlink]). Named after actress Grace Kelly, the Thoroughbred was languishing at the New Holland auction, and had attracted the attention of an eager meat buyer, when Gatto saved the mare. Gatto outbid the man by $10 and took home a Thoroughbred who, along with Gatto’s other important horses, would become bit of a muse for the lifelong equestrian and book author. Over the years, Gatto has penned several equine related books, including Beyond the Rainbow Bridge: A Thoughtful Guide for Coping […]
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A Thoroughbred named Jinx heads to Devon
Nine years ago she trotted the whole course! She was just that worried her ex-racehorse would run away with her at the small schooling show. They were penalized with over 20 time-faults because of the dawdling pace they set. But at the time, to Meghan Orr, the score didn’t matter. What was more important was keeping cool and making strides, and training her ex-racer in jumpers and cross-country. Sitting astride her 17-hand gelding this week, she chats idly on the telephone while the ex-racer she calls Four’s a Charm in the show ring, and Jinx the rest of the time, […]
