Sea Walker is Rood & Riddle Horse of the Year
Sea Walker, a champion show jumper whose heart beats with the bloodlines of Secretariat, was named the 2011 Rood & Riddle Thoroughbred Sport Horse of the Year this month in recognition of his 17 wins at major shows. The naturally balanced ex-racehorse, who almost effortlessly switched gears from the racetrack to the show ring, was honored at the annual Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association (TOBA) dinner Sept. 7. In recognizing Sea Walker, the second ex-racehorse Thoroughbred to be so honored by Rood & Riddle, it is hoped his success helps shine a light on the potential that most ex-racehorse have […]
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Velcro, the horse who stuck in tough times
As a youngster, Katherine Perry didn’t expect much from others. Shy, quiet, and perhaps somewhat uncertain, she was neither spoiled nor coddled. In fact, by the time she was in her early teens, her spirits had turned more melancholy, as entry into the teenage years were initiated first by sadness, so difficult at that age, and then by grief. Overwhelmed by the sudden death of her grandfather, the one in the family she felt the strongest bond with, her daily life became a dark place for a 13-year-old. “My grandfather had been my best friend and my biggest supporter,” Perry […]
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Clubhouse Q&A: Kimberly Clark on the bit fit
Before Kimberly Clark founded Thoroughbred Placement Resources, Inc., a nationally certified charity, she spent decades training racehorses and ex-racehorses. And among the many lessons learned was how to take care of their mouths, and to be sensitive to their individual shapes. In this week’s Clubhouse Q&A, Clark continues the discussion of bits, and how to find the right one for your OTTB. Q: What is your background with horses? I galloped, trained and owned Thoroughbred racehorses since the late 80’s in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey and Florida. In 2007, I began to re-home retiring Thoroughbred racehorses, […]
