Ken’s Kitten expected to go big in dressage
Ken’s Kitten is poised to be the next off-track “it” horse. With comparisons already being made to Thoroughbred Olympian Keen, the son of 2004 Champion Turf Male Kitten’s Joy, has the kind of all-around sex appeal to drop jaws the instant he moves into his springy and balanced trot work. And he has the mind and athleticism to excel at Third Level dressage after only two short years in training! Thoroughbred sport-horse proponent Steuart Pittman is so excited about Kitten’s future that he has arranged for the flashy chestnut ex-racehorse and his trainer/owner Nuno Santos to do a demonstration in […]
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CANTER Ky leases Amish-built barn for t’breds
Taking a giant leap forward in their effort to help racehorses retiring from the track, CANTER Kentucky announced this week that it has obtained a barn in Georgetown to house some of the Thoroughbreds in its program. After three years of careful planning, the all-volunteer horse-welfare organization secured an Amish-built six-stall barn, which features extra large stall space, an office, and a wash stall, says Amanda Graham, executive director. The acquisition of the barn will enable CANTER Kentucky, which previously relied entirely on foster barns, to take in more horses this year, she adds. “We are so excited,” says CANTER […]
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Pittman: Jaws dropped at Maryland horse expo
While some demos at the Maryland Horse World Expo went begging for an audience last month, the T’bred events packed them in like sardines. “The breed is historically one of the most popular in America, not just because they’re loved, admired and beautiful but also because news of their talent as sport horses has really caught on,” says Steuart Pittman, creator of the popular Retired Racehorse Training Project. In this week’s Clubhouse Q&A, Pittman discusses the growing reach of his ever-popular Thoroughbred retraining contests, which pit green horses and talented riders against each other, and the clock, to turn out […]
