Man of Danger, Ident, land softly
They went through wars to collect nearly $700,000 between them, only to reap their biggest payoff in retirement— the sweet grass of their own modest, two-acre paddock in Michigan. It might not look like much to the untrained eye, but the small, fenced-in yard where Ident and Man of Danger now call home might as well be a sprawling estate for all the good it has done the pair. Both horses, who forged a fast friendship in the tranquility of the paddock, slogged it out on racetracks, earning big money before they met. Today, as the cherished pets of Jeannie […]
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Flying Cayman: Natural born barrel-racer
Nikki Egyed was in a hurry, had somewhere else to be, and didn’t have time to dawdle with her ex-racehorse Flying Cayman. Ordinarily, Egyed lavished Cayman with treats and rewards for good behavior in the lesson ring. It was the same ritual every time: he was given treats in a manner that encouraged him to stretch his neck, and relax his muscles, after which came Caymen’s big payoff: the roll. Following the same routine, he would walk beside his owner, without a lead rope, to a sandy, soft arena just perfect for sinking into. He’d barely cross into the ring […]
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Q&A: Her photos at Camelot help save horses
Before she enters the presence of a horse at the Camelot auction house, photographer Sarah K. Andrew approaches with the same respect she would show a world-class Olympic Sporthorse, or a winning racehorse. To her, the meekest creatures who wind up at auction, and possibly the slaughter pipeline, are just as noble as the loftiest competitors; and, if by taking their picture, she can help tell their story, and change their fates, her volunteer photography will have paid off. In this week’s Clubhouse Q&A, the professional photographer who has volunteered to take the pictures of over 3,000, so far, and […]
