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It’s no secret that I sit on a lot of green horses. Over the years, working with babies has proven to be my niche. Whether completely un-started or just beginning a new career, I’ve found
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Tag Archives: Making It to the Makeover
The Expecting Eventer: Showing While Showing
“No two words can bring so much fear, joy, anxiety and excitement as hearing ‘You’re pregnant.’ But for horse girls, and eventers in particular, this phrase can leave your world spinning.” When Area VIII eventer
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No two words can bring so much fear, joy, anxiety and excitement as hearing “You’re pregnant.” But for horse girls, and eventers in particular, this phrase can leave your world spinning. And spinning my world is. There’s
...» Read More!Finally an Event Horse, Finally an Eventer
Sixteen months ago, Java was standing in a stall at Turfway Park. Race fit and knowing nothing but the track for the last four years of her life, she was ready to retire from racing.
...» Read More!Goals, Goals and More Goals!
This weekend I did a thing … and maybe not the smartest of things I’ve ever done. This weekend, the weekend of Daylight Saving Time, I decided it would be a great idea to attend
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Well, the day is finally here, the close of applications for the 2018 RRP Thoroughbred Makeover. It’s like the Thanksgiving to my Christmas. An exciting day in and of itself, but what it really does
...» Read More!Making it to the Makeover: Taking the Scenic Route
The ground has thawed, and what little snow the crazy Kentucky weather decided to produce is long gone. Green grass is peeking through, ready to make an appearance. We’re just days away from April, marking
...» Read More!Making It to the Makeover: What’s in an OTTB’s Name?
What’s in a name? No, I’m not here to quote Shakespeare, but rather to ponder the equally age-old question of equine pedigrees and if they really matter. For years, I went on my merry way,
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