New Vocations show mobbed, earns $65K
(Press Release)—The 11th annual New Vocations Charity Horse Show on July 10 was a huge success with over 1,400 entries and raising $65,000 to support racehorse aftercare. The Indiana HBPA was the official title sponsor of the event, which drew a record attendance. Many of the exhibitors came simply to show off their former racehorses in both the Thoroughbred specialty classes as well as the open classes. Non-Thoroughbreds also competed, showing their support of New Vocations’ efforts. “It was truly great to see so many retired racehorses competing in one place,” said New Vocations Program Director Anna Ford. “We are […]
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In their pocket, home, and in the ribbons
A horse who follows his young owner everywhere, even into the basement of her family home, will do anything for his mistress once she throws the saddle on and gives the signal to Go! Then the mild-mannered bay gelding named Peppersauce demonstrates the “kick” he lacked to be a competitive racehorse or timber horse. On one recent four-day weekend, Pepper Sauce and his owner Maggie Herzog began with an intense Jumper lesson on Thursday. The next day, the team entered an English show at the Baltimore 4H Fair, winning almost every class. They returned the next day in Western tack […]
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Rosie Napravnik to help TRF with Olivia’s Herd
(Press Release)—Rosie Napravnik, one of the most successful jockeys in Thoroughbred racing, will be signing autographs at Saratoga Racecourse on July 31 to benefit the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation’s “Olivia’s Herd.” The fifth race on the Saratoga card that day will be named the “Olivia’s Herd” in honor of Olivia Saylor, the late daughter of racehorse owner and breeder Paul Saylor. Saylor is a regular contributor to the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation. He created the “Olivia’s Herd” Fund in 2011 in Olivia’s memory to provide for the horses in the TRF program which are most in need of special care or feeding […]
