Weekly Photo: Craigslist TB beats Warmbloods
Craigslist OTTB Au Girl beat the Warmbloods in the AA rated Showcase Spring Spectacular in Chicago June 20 under owner/rider Caitlyn Epperson. In a speed jumper class, the lovely bay mare had it all over the 26-horse field of Warmbloods and other breeds, says coach Trapp O’Neal, who notes that the team had a great day despite traveling 1,200 miles from Houston to Chicago to get there. Au Girl Barn name: Lulu Sire: Formal Gold Dam: San Miguel Queen Foal date: April 23, 2009“I think what made this victory special was that it was a class with a lot of […]
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Photo of the Week: Prince of tides
Prince of Rhodes is a testament to how great an older racehorse can be, says his owner Ed Schlairet. Pictured at Caesar Creek State Park in Ohio on a blustery cold day, the pair watched the waves roll across the lake before taking a walk through the water. The pair enjoys trail riding for miles and when they’re in the mood for competition, they participate in gymkhana series shows, says Schlairet, who notes that Prince has taken a turn working at a kids summer camp, and is still unbeatable in a friendly horse race between friends. “He has taught more […]
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Photo of the Week: A horse comes running
When Gail Bentzon arrived at the farm to look at OTTB Allomyprospects, his owner Linda Fohl told her that he was just out back in a pasture, and that she’d go “call him.” “I thought, oh sure, he’s just going to come running,” Bentzon says. “Then she yelled, ‘Pom Pom!’ and from the back of the field, you could hear him running. Then this big, dark puppy of a horse popped out from behind the tree line!” Barefoot a happy, he approached Bentzon’s daughter Maaike like he was greeting an old friend. After a brief meet and greet on Fohl’s […]
