Boyd Martin watches a student tackle a gymnastic exercise. Photo via Boyd on Facebook.
This year, Boyd Martin has once again returned to Japan to assist with the Retired Racehorse Clinic, check out some of the race training facilities, and take a look at the Tokyo Olympic site for 2020. We thought we’d share some snapshots from the trip thus far, including an incredible indoor gallop track used by the Japanese Godolphin branch in Hokkaido.
Seriously Awesome Indoor Gallop tracks at Godolphin training facility in Hokkaido Japan. Getting some new ideas for Windurra!
Posted by Boyd Martin on Friday, November 22, 2019
Posted by Boyd Martin on Friday, November 22, 2019
Posted by Boyd Martin on Friday, November 22, 2019
The clinics are jointly hosted by the National Riding Club Association of Japan (NRCAJ), the Japan Racing Association (JRA) and Godolphin and are intended to help participants understand the versatility and athletic potential of the Thoroughbred horse beyond the racetrack. Godolphin has promoted its Godolphin Lifetime Care program as a means for helping former racers find new careers.
Great to be back in Japan helping promote the second career for Off The Track Thoroughbreds. Today was the first day of…
Posted by Boyd Martin on Thursday, November 21, 2019
Go eventing, and Go OTTBs!
