Thoroughbreds strut their stuff at Equine Affaire
Nine Thoroughbred ex-racehorses from several re-homing organizations strutted their stuff at the annual Equine Affaire in West Springfield, Mass., last weekend. Horses training in a variety of disciplines performed as a group, in the walk, trot and canter, in a demonstration that was jointly organized by Fiona Farrell, Esq. of Thoroughbred Renaissance, LLC. and Massachusetts rider and Thoroughbred owner Monica Southwick. Despite good-sized crowds and the big atmosphere of the robust equine trade show, the Thoroughbreds remained pretty cool under pressure, says Southwick, who rode her two ex-racehorses in the demonstration. The young Massachusetts equestrian began by riding Willie Cruise […]
