An OTTB helps a stricken police det. stay strong
A homicide detective with a wasting disease and an ex-racehorse who lacked the appeal to attract a new owner, each found their second chance, with one another. After Susan Kimball was diagnosed with Mitochondrial Disease, a rare degenerative disorder that can confine its victims to a wheelchair, she said goodbye to her longtime career with the Biloxi, Miss. police force, and in 2009, began looking for another outlet. “I was on the police force for 10 years and a homicide detective for eight of them. I was very passionate about what I did, and after I had to retire, I […]
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Online auction set for CANTER Mid-Atlantic
How about a lesson with a U.S. Olympic Team rider? Or maybe some pointers from Grand Prix Jumper and Hunter riders and trainers? Or if that doesn’t float your boat, perhaps some expert veterinary services for your horse, or a glamor-shot of your four-legged partner’s best side. These are just some of the items in the Goody Bag being auctioned by one of the premier non-profits helping ex-racehorse Thoroughbreds. On Aug. 14 through the 21st, some of the nation’s top riders—including Boyd Martin, Phillip Dutton, and Will Coleman—will auction their services to benefit CANTER Mid-Atlantic’s first-rate services to the nation’s […]
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Mare goes from kill pen to show ring in 6 weeks
As the thin gray mare stood tied among other slaughter-bound livestock, Ingrid Messineo flipped the obliging animal’s lip to confirm she was indeed a tattooed ex-racehorse. Then carefully, and one by one, picked up all four feet. Nice horse, she mused, as she patted the gentle animal’s neck and whispered, “I hope you find a good home.” Turning her back, she walked away as the sad-looking creature’s eyes followed her. A moment later, before Messineo disappeared from view, the mare let out a mournful whinny. “She seemed to look at me as if she was saying, ‘I can’t believe you’re […]
