Monday News and Notes from Success Equestrian

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Photo from Mara Whitten's Facebook page Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Photo from Mara Whitten's Facebook page

It was certainly one of those weekends where I feel like I need to go to work to recover from it. I stayed out far too late last night at Tack Warehouse’s annual barn party for Team Dragonfire. Fortunately this week is a short week with the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday and the inevitable food coma that comes with it. I’m already day dreaming about plates heaped with turkey, mashed potatoes and copious amounts of gravy. I’m also wondering exactly when I’m going to slip up like I do every year and call gravy “groovy.” I’m betting it’ll happen after the second glass of wine.

Weekend Results:

MeadowCreek Park H.T. [Scores]

Central American and Caribbean Games (MEX) CCI1*  [Results]

Monday News and Notes:

Thirty-two horses were killed in a barn fire in Illinois this weekend. The fire broke out late Saturday night. Fifteen of the horses were owned by Amber Bauman, who was at an awards banquet when her son noticed the fire. Five horses were able to be saved. [More from abc7chicago.com]

A Vermont man has been convicted of animal cruelty after officials found dead and emaciated horses on his property in March. He now faces up to a year in prison and a $1000 fine on each of the 17 convictions. [More from burlingtonfreepress.com]

Pennsylvania horse racing has a lot riding on Governor Elect Tom Wolf. The three racing associations in the state gave $3 billion dollars to Wolf during the final portion of his campaign in hopes that they may avoid having their funds tapped. [More from triblive.com]

A 24-year-old Utah man was crushed while herding cows earlier this month when his horse collapsed and rolled on top of him. The weight of the horse collapsed his lungs and left him with a serious brain injury that he ultimately succumbed to over the weekend. His family is seeking donations to help his wife with medical, funeral and living expenses. [More from standard.net]

Have you ever wondered what goes in to the management of the wild pony herds in South Carolina? The wild ponies have been on Little Horse island since the 1950s. They have survived in the face of limited food sources, inbreeding and encroaching development. [More from islandpacket.com]

Thea Cross of Nebraska is attempting to raise $10,000 to help a horse with a prosthetic leg. The OTTB suffered an accident in 2012 when her leg was caught in a culvert which sliced through her bone at the fetlock joint. Medical attention was provided and the hoof ultimately amputated. The horse had a prosthetic boot fitted at that time, but it no longer fits well. [More from siouxcityjournal.com]

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