Glo Most Hot plays polo, teaches kids
Not many people could look past the angrily pinned ears and flashing teeth, to see a racehorse transformed to a future polo pony, or even a lesson horse for school children. Even Beth Millwood, upon her first meeting the red mare, was briefly nonplussed by Glo Most Hot’s aggressive, stall-protecting moves. “She snaked her head around and bared her teeth like she was going to bite,” Millwood says. “I was going to get in the stall with her, but was told she was too aggressive.” But, Glo had received high recommendations from both the Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center, where she […]
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Renaissance show was small, but wonderful
Fiona Farrell’s initial disappointment at the sight of lighter-than-hoped-for turnout at Sunday’s Thoroughbred Renaissance Horse Show, quickly turned to joy as she watched 29 riders work with 25 remarkable off-track Thoroughbreds. “It was so great to hang out and see only Thoroughbreds competing, and to be among like-minded people” who regard ex-racehorse Sporthorses so highly. “Three entrants in one Pleasure Class struck the judge so well, that she pinned all three with blue ribbons,” Farrell adds. “She said she was in love with each of them!” The successes went far beyond blue ribbons, however. One rider, who was recovering from […]
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Maggi Moss to help Texas rescue with vet bills
Leading Thoroughbred owner Maggi Moss stepped forward this week to offer ongoing financial support to a Texas-based horse rescue that recently saved the day for nine mares in danger of going to slaughter. Moss has granted Remember Me Rescue, of Burleson, Texas the use of her credit card in the event of a veterinary emergency like the one that ultimately claimed the life of rescued mare, Karistas Punch, July 30. Before she died of colic, Karistas Punch, along with eight other broodmares reportedly belonging to the Asmussen racing family, were rescued at the Round Mountain Livestock Auction, a sale frequented […]
