We had a wonderful time at our Halloween costume contest on Saturday! The horses were dressed up by our volunteers, and the horses and humans all looked great! Many thanks to everyone who came out to make this a wonderful event! … [Read more...]
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Introducing Titan!
We received word this week from our veterinarian about a horse who was in need of a home, due to a long layup needed. His owner was unable to continue to rehab him, so he needed an immediate home. Titan is a 14 year-old Irish Sport Horse/Hanoverian gelding. He was an eventer in his previous life, although his owner solely rode him in dressage. Titan has a condition called "kissing spine," which causes pain when worked in more strenuous conditions. He is with us, however, because of severe … [Read more...]
A Horse’s View of the Kentucky Derby
Today marks the 142nd year of the Kentucky Derby. As we have several Thoroughbreds at Hanaeleh, I thought it would be interesting to get a horse's point-of-view of the race. Brutus- 5 year-old Thoroughbred I was bred to race, although you would not know it from my conformation. My mother's name is Florecita and my sire is Mud Route, the son of Strawberry Road, a famous Thoroughbred racehorse in New Zealand. I was weaned from my mother at a scant four months so she could be bred again, so I … [Read more...]
The Sad, Ugly Truth About Horse Racing
Horse racing is NOT a sport, it's an industry. In theory... Horse racing could be comparable to endurance or even show jumping. Race horses are athletes in their own right and horses participate in many forms of competition. In practice... The racing industry is horribly corrupt, plagued by constant doping, charges of misconduct and cheating. The industry breeds tens of thousands of horses each year, without any regard for what will happen to the horses after their short racing … [Read more...]
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