Helping Horses and Humans Help Each Other
The Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorses, CANTER California, is fundraising to help cover the costs of caring for an off-the-track-Thoroughbred, Dux. Saved from an auction after his race career ended, CANTER is working in conjunction with Second Chances California to rehab Dux from a bowed tendon and provide him with […] Read more »
I’ve received tremendous support during the Prodigious Fund’s 100-Day Trainer Challenge. I want to take a moment to thank you all for reading and following along. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated your feedback, stories, and kindness during this process. And I look forward to staying connected. Even though the majority […] Read more »
DAY 100. What a day with Solar! This ex-racehorse proved to himself and to many more that if given a chance, racehorses can be winners off the track too. We concluded our 100-days together by earning the top spot in the 100-Day Trainer Challenge after three judged phases. Check out […] Read more »
DAY 99. Like in horseraces, the finish line is in sight and we’re down to the wire. Tonight was a comedy of errors with a freezing bath in the dark that left Solar in a pretty grumpy frame of mind. So much for a final ride practice! I tried to […] Read more »
DAY 97. A summer with Solar is nearly over. The above video montage highlights some of the many activities we did together and the progress this great young horse made over ninety-seven days. I hope Solar and the other four ex-racehorses in the 100-Day Trainer Challenge have inspired you to […] Read more »
It’s the final week of the Prodigious Fund’s 100-Day Trainer Challenge, can you believe it?! If you’ve been following along with the ex-racehorses during the Challenge, here’s your chance to vote for your favorite! Hopefully it’s Solar, but then again, I’m a bit biased You can cast your vote from […] Read more »
If you’ve been following the Prodigious Fund’s 100-Day Trainer Challenge, then chances are you care a little bit about horses, and ex-racehorses in particular. According to the Jockey Club, nearly 30,000 Thoroughbred horses are born in the U.S. each year. The vast majority of these Thoroughbreds will be used for […] Read more »
DAY 93. You know this expression, “it was an uphill battle.” I can’t help but think how this little saying characterizes my work with Solar. Now, this is not to imply that our time together hasn’t been enjoyable, or that it has been antagonistic in nature. On the contrary. However, this […] Read more »
On Saturday, October 5, 2013 join us for the Prodigious Fund’s Thoroughbred-only horse show at Donida Farm in Auburn, WA. If you’ve been following along with the Prodigious Fund’s 100-Day Trainer Challenge, you are welcome to come see all five of the horses and trainers perform from noon to 1 […] Read more »
DAY 91. I walked out to the field this evening with the intention of riding Solar only to find that he had applied a heavy layer of “rider repellent.” He had expertly rolled in the one and only muddy spot in his pasture turnout. One look from across the field […] Read more »